The Ukraine/Russia conflict is basically 2 corrupt oligarchies, both former Soviet Republics fighting over Soviet Borders. Ukraine has no history as a state, it has been owned in various parts by virtually every state surrounding it over the centuries. This conflict was NATO/US/EU made, and the lies told to Russia about NATO not expanding East IF Russia allowed the reunification of Germany, confirmed by Der Spiegel some years ago.
The UK Daily Mail writer, Peter Hitchens also has pointed out how the West caused this, and how the US creator of the "Containment of the Soviet Union", George F Kennan, warned against treating Russia as the 'beaten USSR' simply because it took over the former USSR's roles and obligations.
There is a vast amount of academic research out there to confirm all of the above, much of it I read when helping a post-grad student with a dissertation on Putin and the Oligarchs. My job was to check that all the web links worked and to assign a date and time to my checks. The links were so fascinating I read them all. The irony of it all was Russia wanted to be friends with the West but we did what Biden's Son appeared to do in Ukraine - robbed them soft with the help of corrupt oligarchs.
Finally, if MSM articles don't convince, Author Richard Sakwa has written a book
Frontline Ukraine - Crisis in the borderlands.
Published by Bloomsbury Academic
It is a heavy read as it is basically and Academic text, but it explains what Ukraine was, is and the history behind the conflict.
Basically Ukraine is another Balkans area in Europe, and the myth that Ukraine = Goodies and Russia = Baddies is exposed for what it is, a myth.
The US would never have put up with what Russia put up with from NATO, the US would have started a war over it long ago if it had been the Warsaw Pact moving up toward US borders.
We should have accepted Russia's overtures decades ago, then we wouldn't be in the situation we are now , where we have pushed resource rich Russia into the arms of China. A situation we are certain to regret. The EU itself may not even survive the winter thanks to NATO/Clinton/Biden and its own stupidity.
Though a UK Brexiteer with no love for the EU, at least they aren't so stupid as to actually apply the sanctions they talk about. To do so would bring the EU down in months. The economic crisis Bill warns of may actually do that anyway, but so may the coming winter or even Germany's economy collapsing due to insufficient gas thanks to their insane green energy drive.
The US isn't the only western state in danger of economic catastrophe thanks to our leaders' stupidity.
Such incredible facts that never make it to America’s MSM. These so called stupid leaders are all in contempt and treason for selling out each of their sovereign states, and one day will be brought to judgment. No fan of Putin, but over Zelenski, Biden, Trudeau, Macron etc???? It’s a no brainer, because Putin was forced into Xi Pings game, the others are volunteers!
Bill, Dan and Tom provide excellent insight into what is happening to money in this world as well as the complete disintegration of governments and the global elite and the affect it is having and may have on the average citizen not only in the US but around the world. $100/year is a bargain.
I very much appreciate your financial insight and commentary on current events and the lunatics running the asylum. However I do not appreciate your casting aspersions on the holy scriptures.
My understanding is the US got off gold to more effectively assert itself in world markets and politics, in the process over 40 years we've abused the premise of a dominant currency. We did not need enemies, we can sink ourselves. Is it still true when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold? Would Bills assertion that we go back to gold leave us more. vulnerable to our enemies? As Bill often states, we don't know, we just report.
Bill et al, another brilliant piece. Do any of those '(mis)representing' us understand the simplicity of what you write? Their actions suggest not. Yellen, Powell, Lagarde, Kuroda, Bailey ... inhabit a world of fantasy. The make believe realm of 'extend and pretend' is beyond repair. What false god will the central planners and their political puppets turn to now? Maybe the dash to intermittent power will be the wake up call. When the skies cloud over and the leaves hang limp, screens in Tokyo, Frankfurt and New York will go blank, the music will end, and the chair-less chumps clutching worthless IOUs will finally understand that 'something from nothing' leads to nothing. Greta's wish will come true. I just hope she has 'prepped'.
tried to subscribe 8 PM7/8/22. Screen said both my cards were not supported. They work for everything else. I had no way to call and find out what the problem was.
Add Afghanistan and Iraq to the list. Hundreds of billions of dollars flooded into these countries thanks to the American taxpayers and most was quickly siphoned off due to corruption at all levels. Everyone who was in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan knew who was corrupt stealing the money but for political reason nobody could be held accountable.
At the moment Ukraine is a different situation as the Ukrainians are willing to fight the Russians and are using the weapons and money provided to fight the war. But when the time comes to rebuild the Ukraine we have to keep in mind that Ukraine ranks 122 out of 188 countries and is the 2nd most corrupt country in Europe with Russia at 136 ranked the worst. Unless the countries providing money to Ukraine for the rebuilding effort demand full accountability and transparency from the Ukrainian government as to how the money is being spent we will see a repeat of Vietnam and the Ukrainian generals, politicians and oligarchs will steal most of the rebuilding money while the Ukrainian people suffer.
The DOD recently announced a new US base (garrison) will be built in Poland, putting our men and women even closer to direct involvement in yet another foolish adventure.
As the Ukraine debacle continues to play out, it has become clear that our government won’t be happy until US troops are on the ground and engaged in the conflict.
Where is the counterculture? Why aren’t people in the streets protesting our involvement in yet another dumpster fire, regime change, proxy war?
Yes Mattie, where are all those America first patriots? Who would ever support supplying a globalist with billions and weapons to continue a lost cause that will end in world wide terror? How is it possible that millions are welcome over our borders, those that will reek havoc on our nation, and millions more will come this year? How is it possible that a corrupt troll and a whore are leaders of this once great power? How is it possible that the greatest education and health care system has collapsed so rapidly that the deaf, dumb and blind public barely notice? How is it possible that the very recently wealthiest nation on earth is now completely bankrupt and a literal Banana Republic? How is it possible that Americans can be so ignorant? We know the answer, it’s been right in front of us for years, but we have been too busy supporting our families, and the families of those created by the insane corruption that engulfs us now. We the people didn’t stand a chance, as those in all the corrupt systems around the world, throughout history have been slaughtered, so will we if we continue to fall prey to this evil. Wake up people, for the time to act is fleeting….God bless America, and those who fight for her!!!!
Appreciate you very much brother, but Putin is no Hitler, and Russia is in no shape to take more land. Putin is 100% a nationalist, and if you had a Xi Ping controlled idiot on America’s border, you as America’s President would do the same, as Kennedy did in Cuba. We may be on the brink of world war, but it’s the globalist plan, and nothing more. You see it in your logic every day, but delusion your thoughts because of your hatred for Putin, which is understood, but look at this forced banana republic leadership in our own backyard, and you honestly tell me which is worse. Please do your research before answering.
Yes my brother, war and murder of our soldiers and innocent civilians is never the answer, and you know the entire story of our false flag into Vietnam, and those behind It. As you say, Putin doesn’t care about how many Russians die in his campaign, and I know you understand escalation, so how many Americans would you be willing to lose over Putin?
The Ukraine/Russia conflict is basically 2 corrupt oligarchies, both former Soviet Republics fighting over Soviet Borders. Ukraine has no history as a state, it has been owned in various parts by virtually every state surrounding it over the centuries. This conflict was NATO/US/EU made, and the lies told to Russia about NATO not expanding East IF Russia allowed the reunification of Germany, confirmed by Der Spiegel some years ago.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/nato-s-eastward-expansion-did-the-west-break-its-promise-to-moscow-a-663315.html
The UK Daily Mail writer, Peter Hitchens also has pointed out how the West caused this, and how the US creator of the "Containment of the Soviet Union", George F Kennan, warned against treating Russia as the 'beaten USSR' simply because it took over the former USSR's roles and obligations.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-10540829/PETER-HITCHENS-blame-arrogant-foolish-West-Ukraine-crisis.html
There is a vast amount of academic research out there to confirm all of the above, much of it I read when helping a post-grad student with a dissertation on Putin and the Oligarchs. My job was to check that all the web links worked and to assign a date and time to my checks. The links were so fascinating I read them all. The irony of it all was Russia wanted to be friends with the West but we did what Biden's Son appeared to do in Ukraine - robbed them soft with the help of corrupt oligarchs.
Finally, if MSM articles don't convince, Author Richard Sakwa has written a book
Frontline Ukraine - Crisis in the borderlands.
Published by Bloomsbury Academic
It is a heavy read as it is basically and Academic text, but it explains what Ukraine was, is and the history behind the conflict.
Basically Ukraine is another Balkans area in Europe, and the myth that Ukraine = Goodies and Russia = Baddies is exposed for what it is, a myth.
The US would never have put up with what Russia put up with from NATO, the US would have started a war over it long ago if it had been the Warsaw Pact moving up toward US borders.
We should have accepted Russia's overtures decades ago, then we wouldn't be in the situation we are now , where we have pushed resource rich Russia into the arms of China. A situation we are certain to regret. The EU itself may not even survive the winter thanks to NATO/Clinton/Biden and its own stupidity.
Though a UK Brexiteer with no love for the EU, at least they aren't so stupid as to actually apply the sanctions they talk about. To do so would bring the EU down in months. The economic crisis Bill warns of may actually do that anyway, but so may the coming winter or even Germany's economy collapsing due to insufficient gas thanks to their insane green energy drive.
The US isn't the only western state in danger of economic catastrophe thanks to our leaders' stupidity.
Such incredible facts that never make it to America’s MSM. These so called stupid leaders are all in contempt and treason for selling out each of their sovereign states, and one day will be brought to judgment. No fan of Putin, but over Zelenski, Biden, Trudeau, Macron etc???? It’s a no brainer, because Putin was forced into Xi Pings game, the others are volunteers!
Bill, Dan and Tom provide excellent insight into what is happening to money in this world as well as the complete disintegration of governments and the global elite and the affect it is having and may have on the average citizen not only in the US but around the world. $100/year is a bargain.
Unlike all the conmen in Government, you are sticking to your guns. No second chances. It's what we all need.
' Bonnerinflation '
LOL
I very much appreciate your financial insight and commentary on current events and the lunatics running the asylum. However I do not appreciate your casting aspersions on the holy scriptures.
My understanding is the US got off gold to more effectively assert itself in world markets and politics, in the process over 40 years we've abused the premise of a dominant currency. We did not need enemies, we can sink ourselves. Is it still true when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold? Would Bills assertion that we go back to gold leave us more. vulnerable to our enemies? As Bill often states, we don't know, we just report.
Bill et al, another brilliant piece. Do any of those '(mis)representing' us understand the simplicity of what you write? Their actions suggest not. Yellen, Powell, Lagarde, Kuroda, Bailey ... inhabit a world of fantasy. The make believe realm of 'extend and pretend' is beyond repair. What false god will the central planners and their political puppets turn to now? Maybe the dash to intermittent power will be the wake up call. When the skies cloud over and the leaves hang limp, screens in Tokyo, Frankfurt and New York will go blank, the music will end, and the chair-less chumps clutching worthless IOUs will finally understand that 'something from nothing' leads to nothing. Greta's wish will come true. I just hope she has 'prepped'.
tried to subscribe 8 PM7/8/22. Screen said both my cards were not supported. They work for everything else. I had no way to call and find out what the problem was.
The links on the dollar report are not working, fyi. Calling in is frustrating, 800 681 1765, but you can reach them.
Which links are you referring to? The site was briefly down this morning for maintenance. You can also access the report directly at the link below:
https://bonnerprivateresearch.substack.com/p/the-dollar-report
Thank you, the links to handyman, car repairs, ect. That explains it was on this am.
Add Afghanistan and Iraq to the list. Hundreds of billions of dollars flooded into these countries thanks to the American taxpayers and most was quickly siphoned off due to corruption at all levels. Everyone who was in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan knew who was corrupt stealing the money but for political reason nobody could be held accountable.
At the moment Ukraine is a different situation as the Ukrainians are willing to fight the Russians and are using the weapons and money provided to fight the war. But when the time comes to rebuild the Ukraine we have to keep in mind that Ukraine ranks 122 out of 188 countries and is the 2nd most corrupt country in Europe with Russia at 136 ranked the worst. Unless the countries providing money to Ukraine for the rebuilding effort demand full accountability and transparency from the Ukrainian government as to how the money is being spent we will see a repeat of Vietnam and the Ukrainian generals, politicians and oligarchs will steal most of the rebuilding money while the Ukrainian people suffer.
The DOD recently announced a new US base (garrison) will be built in Poland, putting our men and women even closer to direct involvement in yet another foolish adventure.
As the Ukraine debacle continues to play out, it has become clear that our government won’t be happy until US troops are on the ground and engaged in the conflict.
Where is the counterculture? Why aren’t people in the streets protesting our involvement in yet another dumpster fire, regime change, proxy war?
Yes Mattie, where are all those America first patriots? Who would ever support supplying a globalist with billions and weapons to continue a lost cause that will end in world wide terror? How is it possible that millions are welcome over our borders, those that will reek havoc on our nation, and millions more will come this year? How is it possible that a corrupt troll and a whore are leaders of this once great power? How is it possible that the greatest education and health care system has collapsed so rapidly that the deaf, dumb and blind public barely notice? How is it possible that the very recently wealthiest nation on earth is now completely bankrupt and a literal Banana Republic? How is it possible that Americans can be so ignorant? We know the answer, it’s been right in front of us for years, but we have been too busy supporting our families, and the families of those created by the insane corruption that engulfs us now. We the people didn’t stand a chance, as those in all the corrupt systems around the world, throughout history have been slaughtered, so will we if we continue to fall prey to this evil. Wake up people, for the time to act is fleeting….God bless America, and those who fight for her!!!!
Appreciate you very much brother, but Putin is no Hitler, and Russia is in no shape to take more land. Putin is 100% a nationalist, and if you had a Xi Ping controlled idiot on America’s border, you as America’s President would do the same, as Kennedy did in Cuba. We may be on the brink of world war, but it’s the globalist plan, and nothing more. You see it in your logic every day, but delusion your thoughts because of your hatred for Putin, which is understood, but look at this forced banana republic leadership in our own backyard, and you honestly tell me which is worse. Please do your research before answering.
Yes my brother, war and murder of our soldiers and innocent civilians is never the answer, and you know the entire story of our false flag into Vietnam, and those behind It. As you say, Putin doesn’t care about how many Russians die in his campaign, and I know you understand escalation, so how many Americans would you be willing to lose over Putin?