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I agree that the DS has had Zhou’s ouster in the cards ever since they decided to set him up as (p)resident…I’m sure, as has been mentioned here, that there are any number of slings and arrows that can be aimed at him in order to push him out, or simply to stop any 2024 plans. Maybe the DS will opt for the two-fer: using the classified docs tempest in a teapot to nix both Zhou and Trump, the former nudged from the ballot and Trump, well, indicted! And, never let the appointment of an SC go to waste, especially as the Republicans are actually threatening investigations…making haste slowly, as usual…so infuriating!!!

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Belarus: it could be that the Russians and Belarusians are prepping for an attack southwards. However, I wonder more if it might indeed be a distraction, and/or making sure the Belarus military is ready for any hinky moves in their direction from Nato.

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"As of last week, the Pentagon said it had yet to observe any Russian troop movements in Belarus that would indicate the two countries are staging a fresh attack on Ukraine together." - From Zero Hedge

The statement is basically dumb. Belarus doesn't have particularly large armed forces. (They are fairly well equipped) It stands to logical reason that at a time what Russian soldiers are fighting and dying in Ukraine, Russia didn't send large numbers of troops to Belarus just for training exercises when those might be put to better use winning the war. If the Russians feel the need to give some sort of cover story for the deployment then whatever. It's training exercises. Until it isn't. I have no idea whether Belarus will join in the coming offensive. Even if they send in no troops, they would have to assume that some number of air and artillery strikes might be coming their way and take appropriate precautions.

Things like this don't fill me with confidence about the people in charge

Note: if Belarus is coming into the war it might explain why Gerasimov has been put in overall command with Surovikin as a deputy. The more senior officer would be in overall command of an operation that will now involve allied troops. This of course is speculative

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Mark - trivial question: what do you think of the TV show The Americans? I find it interesting how they tried to show both sides of the Cold War conflict.

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I agree that it’s a Deep State operation. As to why it leaked: maybe they tried to privately pressure Biden with the evidence of the classified files behind the scenes, and when he and Jill wouldn’t go quietly they had to go to phase 2 - which was go public so the public pressure would force him out. The SC process does also provide some useful cover for Hunter and Joe’s other nefarious activities which would otherwise be uncovered by the Republicans in Congress. Expect incoming President Harris to pardon both Hunter and Joe. The Deep State may well be able to live with Harris as President for the next 2 years - a try before you buy approach. She can’t possibly be as stupid as she appears. I think she has some wily stuff going on. If she behaves, they may well keep her, if she doesn’t, she’ll be another useful scapegoat for whatever goes pear-shaped over the next 2 years. And I’m sure they’ve got enough kompromat on her to get rid of her whenever they need to. The interesting thing is who will be VP? My money is on Newsom.

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Jan 17, 2023·edited Jan 17, 2023

Mark ti seguo ormai da mesi, non ricordo nemmeno come ho fatto a trovarti ma che Dio ti benedica..

Le tue analisi sono straordinarie e nei tuoi scritti spesso sei fonte di illuminazione per me!

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