However, this phrase "Carpetbagger Class" caught my eye ! :) Right, if you live on a different continent than the author and moreover, English is not your own language, there can always be inferences ! Although if we look at the context of the text, it probably refers to what we used to call the "Goose Feather Trading Class" here in Central Europe ! Those who really loved money and if they counted in the cold, they did it with fingerless gloves ! The facts show that Prigozhin could also have belonged to them. The other facts point to the fact that the "Carpetbagger Class" occurs in a strangely concentrated way, usually near the power and they always get enormously rich from it ! Like Prigozhin did it !
“Compared to his Western counterparts, Putin is the soul of honesty.”
Isn’t that the truth!
Excellent job I agree with you entirely.
As far as Prigozhin’s substance abuse considering his recklessness, wealthy status and connections I would venture to suggest cocaine. His outburst and illusions to grandeur were characteristically cocaine.
Bernard and all the saker-team are LONDON banker owned Homos'
Every single talking head from marty, to johnson, to judge, to anybody and everybody is on LONDON payroll and ignored PRIGO's message for months
What was that message? That he was killing the wrong people
That both his MERCS and Zelensky's mercs' are all funded by ZOG bankers in UK & Moscow, that the elite in moscow needed to die
That of course includes PUTIN
Team SAKER and that includes every alt-russia talking head in english on the web doesn't want it dicussed that they're all owned by UK London bankers working for "Greater Israel", just like PUTIN, Just Like Zelensky
Commenting on Prigogine's mutiny in the heat of the moment was a very perilous exercise. In retrospect, it's easy to realize that this guy was being eaten up by Wagner's success - a military success to which he is a total stranger, being absolutely incompetent in combat - and that his ego was getting the better of his reason. Fortunately, he came back to reality when Putin closed the door on him.
But all these comments have helped me sort through all the blogs I follow. For example, I realized that Scott Ritter wasn't really doing analysis anymore, but self-congratulation and self-promotion: in short, he's got the melon. Big Serge, on the other hand, has retained his composure and all his relevance: historical knowledge, military knowledge and rigorous analysis. MoA and yourself, even if you weren't totally right, have retained the good faith, restraint and good-humored tone that make your writings so interesting. Larry Johnson also amused me, even if he was completely wrong, and I always enjoy Pepe Escobar's articles, because behind the delirious facade, there's a lot of accuracy.
Your work - yours and that of the others I've just mentioned, not to be exhaustive - is necessary because it balances the scales, which are terribly tilted in favor of American-Otanian propaganda, bludgeoned as we are by the self-righteous media.
I am a fan of Big Serge, too. Not to mention Larry-- even though sometimes I disagree That said, Larry is very, very smart. Even better--fun to read. Love Pepe, too. There are so many wise people out there I wonder why anyone bothers with the MSM?
How cool would it be to find a complete coalition of 5th & 6th columnist types covering all the major bases of operations doing all manner shady deals with YP? And find that detailed monthly ledgers were found in a prearranged spot in Wagner's office when it was simply unlocked but not assaulted on Jun 24?
The blood might flow like vodka...
Great piece again, Julian! Touching all the bases.
You mention that subscriptions are down... when I try and subscribe I see:
"This Connect account cannot currently make live charges. The `requirements.disabled_reason` property on the account will provide information about why this account is currently disabled. If you are a customer trying to make a purchase, please contact the owner of this site. Your transaction has not been processed."
Thanks sooooooooooo much for this information! II think this is because my Stripe account is offline-- although they have assured me they will fix it soon. I wonder if free subscriptions work.
"you certainly cannot trust the media—in any respect."
Seldom have truer words been spoken! Thank you Julian for your thorough examination of the bogus fornicus that passes for mainstream media in the empire, as well as your humility in admitting that you learn from others and make mistakes yourself. Admitting mistakes is why you are one of my few "go-to" information sources.
Excellent synopsis about the “mutiny” and Priggy. The nationalization of Wagner with confiscation of lots of its cash, gold, heavy equipment, at least part of it Human Resources, and exile is a huge punishment for an oligarch, especially in light of all the wartime successes in Bakmut. Priggy was exploited in some aspects, but should have been intelligent enough to predict the outcome of biting the hand that feeds you. His own anger and madness and ego became his downfall.
Putin is a master player in revolutionizing Russia. Feelings of unity gives him power. Priggy supported his troops and created unity and cohesion within Wagner, which was a huge part of Wagner effectiveness. Soldiers train snd practice for years to achieve that. The soldiers that sign on to MOD have experience but the cohesion, trust and unity will have to be earned.
I wonder about Russia 'taking' all of Ukraine. Western Ukraine has a lot of mountains which could make an occupation costly as Russian hating snipers have plenty of places to hide.
What I see is a go slow policy which is to asset strip NATO. NATO (the USA in reality) does not view patience as a virtue and every double down reaction is one more course of military hardware served up to the Russian military.
So in my uninformed view, Russia has no strategic need for Western Ukraine above Odessa since tactically they will be able to cordon off any major rebuilding of the remaining Ukraine's military.
A good point. Fortunately, the mountains in Ukraine are mostly in the Southwest -- the Carpathians on the Polish, Hungarian and Romanian borders. These are areas that Russia could profitably give over to the Poles, Hungarians and Romanians since they don't really belong in Russian Ukraine.
Your drift on events is close to the truth from here. “Normal “ insanity of the Biden Gang rules and is virulent without a antidote is a fascinating phenom for Doctor Zoo to observe.
In their insanity Truth is the Terrorist as witnessed by their sadistic treatment of Julian Assange.
Military Escalation is the only game they play as they now orchestrate the Nuclear radiation threat to the world caused by whom , the Russians????
This joke is looking flat as $ 200 billion goes up in smoke and EU economies crumble from the Truth Terrorist.
Time is on Russia’s side without a doubt as this allows the creation of a multipolar world , it being the reason for this existential war.
Nothing about 'greater israel', and nothing about the real people run run&own blinken, nuland, and the mirror images in Moscow;
..
One of the biggest problems with 'team saker' aka pepe-escobar and team-lira people is they ignore the 500LB gorilla that modern CHINA&RUSSIA and that includes kissinger/putin are all manufactured post 1940's and groomed by 'rockefeller' in 1920's that includes Mao, Stalin, & Hitler
If you don't go back to the current owners of what is modern Russia China EURO, and todays USA, then you really are just barking at the moon of alabama
However, this phrase "Carpetbagger Class" caught my eye ! :) Right, if you live on a different continent than the author and moreover, English is not your own language, there can always be inferences ! Although if we look at the context of the text, it probably refers to what we used to call the "Goose Feather Trading Class" here in Central Europe ! Those who really loved money and if they counted in the cold, they did it with fingerless gloves ! The facts show that Prigozhin could also have belonged to them. The other facts point to the fact that the "Carpetbagger Class" occurs in a strangely concentrated way, usually near the power and they always get enormously rich from it ! Like Prigozhin did it !
Thank you for this. I will update this with "Goose Feather Trading Class"
:) Don't do it Julian, I just wanted to point out that while the local name may change, the subject itself remains the same!
“Compared to his Western counterparts, Putin is the soul of honesty.”
Isn’t that the truth!
Excellent job I agree with you entirely.
As far as Prigozhin’s substance abuse considering his recklessness, wealthy status and connections I would venture to suggest cocaine. His outburst and illusions to grandeur were characteristically cocaine.
Maybe he and Zelly should get together and do a few lines. Can you imagine the conversation?
Bernard and all the saker-team are LONDON banker owned Homos'
Every single talking head from marty, to johnson, to judge, to anybody and everybody is on LONDON payroll and ignored PRIGO's message for months
What was that message? That he was killing the wrong people
That both his MERCS and Zelensky's mercs' are all funded by ZOG bankers in UK & Moscow, that the elite in moscow needed to die
That of course includes PUTIN
Team SAKER and that includes every alt-russia talking head in english on the web doesn't want it dicussed that they're all owned by UK London bankers working for "Greater Israel", just like PUTIN, Just Like Zelensky
shut up and piss off, you don't know where you are.
If you want to have a laugh, check out his newsletter, where he writes an article and sends himself a score of comments.
Truth hurts like an Orange Phallus shoved way tooooo far up the arse right?
I remember an old stones tune "Truth Hurts".
Commenting on Prigogine's mutiny in the heat of the moment was a very perilous exercise. In retrospect, it's easy to realize that this guy was being eaten up by Wagner's success - a military success to which he is a total stranger, being absolutely incompetent in combat - and that his ego was getting the better of his reason. Fortunately, he came back to reality when Putin closed the door on him.
But all these comments have helped me sort through all the blogs I follow. For example, I realized that Scott Ritter wasn't really doing analysis anymore, but self-congratulation and self-promotion: in short, he's got the melon. Big Serge, on the other hand, has retained his composure and all his relevance: historical knowledge, military knowledge and rigorous analysis. MoA and yourself, even if you weren't totally right, have retained the good faith, restraint and good-humored tone that make your writings so interesting. Larry Johnson also amused me, even if he was completely wrong, and I always enjoy Pepe Escobar's articles, because behind the delirious facade, there's a lot of accuracy.
Your work - yours and that of the others I've just mentioned, not to be exhaustive - is necessary because it balances the scales, which are terribly tilted in favor of American-Otanian propaganda, bludgeoned as we are by the self-righteous media.
I am a fan of Big Serge, too. Not to mention Larry-- even though sometimes I disagree That said, Larry is very, very smart. Even better--fun to read. Love Pepe, too. There are so many wise people out there I wonder why anyone bothers with the MSM?
In fact, I don't read MSM at all any more, nor do I watch the news on TV, I only get my information from alternative sites including Substack.
How cool would it be to find a complete coalition of 5th & 6th columnist types covering all the major bases of operations doing all manner shady deals with YP? And find that detailed monthly ledgers were found in a prearranged spot in Wagner's office when it was simply unlocked but not assaulted on Jun 24?
The blood might flow like vodka...
Great piece again, Julian! Touching all the bases.
Hi Julian,
You mention that subscriptions are down... when I try and subscribe I see:
"This Connect account cannot currently make live charges. The `requirements.disabled_reason` property on the account will provide information about why this account is currently disabled. If you are a customer trying to make a purchase, please contact the owner of this site. Your transaction has not been processed."
May be my settings, but just wondered...
QK
Thanks sooooooooooo much for this information! II think this is because my Stripe account is offline-- although they have assured me they will fix it soon. I wonder if free subscriptions work.
"you certainly cannot trust the media—in any respect."
Seldom have truer words been spoken! Thank you Julian for your thorough examination of the bogus fornicus that passes for mainstream media in the empire, as well as your humility in admitting that you learn from others and make mistakes yourself. Admitting mistakes is why you are one of my few "go-to" information sources.
If making mistakes is the road to wisdom -- I will be VERY wise -- someday. I make a lot.
The only real essential steps are always mistakes/missteps. The very best company because it's full of courage.
Excellent synopsis about the “mutiny” and Priggy. The nationalization of Wagner with confiscation of lots of its cash, gold, heavy equipment, at least part of it Human Resources, and exile is a huge punishment for an oligarch, especially in light of all the wartime successes in Bakmut. Priggy was exploited in some aspects, but should have been intelligent enough to predict the outcome of biting the hand that feeds you. His own anger and madness and ego became his downfall.
Putin is a master player in revolutionizing Russia. Feelings of unity gives him power. Priggy supported his troops and created unity and cohesion within Wagner, which was a huge part of Wagner effectiveness. Soldiers train snd practice for years to achieve that. The soldiers that sign on to MOD have experience but the cohesion, trust and unity will have to be earned.
I agree. Putin is not one to throw the baby out with the bathwater, even if it cries a lot.
I wonder about Russia 'taking' all of Ukraine. Western Ukraine has a lot of mountains which could make an occupation costly as Russian hating snipers have plenty of places to hide.
What I see is a go slow policy which is to asset strip NATO. NATO (the USA in reality) does not view patience as a virtue and every double down reaction is one more course of military hardware served up to the Russian military.
So in my uninformed view, Russia has no strategic need for Western Ukraine above Odessa since tactically they will be able to cordon off any major rebuilding of the remaining Ukraine's military.
A good point. Fortunately, the mountains in Ukraine are mostly in the Southwest -- the Carpathians on the Polish, Hungarian and Romanian borders. These are areas that Russia could profitably give over to the Poles, Hungarians and Romanians since they don't really belong in Russian Ukraine.
Your drift on events is close to the truth from here. “Normal “ insanity of the Biden Gang rules and is virulent without a antidote is a fascinating phenom for Doctor Zoo to observe.
In their insanity Truth is the Terrorist as witnessed by their sadistic treatment of Julian Assange.
Military Escalation is the only game they play as they now orchestrate the Nuclear radiation threat to the world caused by whom , the Russians????
This joke is looking flat as $ 200 billion goes up in smoke and EU economies crumble from the Truth Terrorist.
Time is on Russia’s side without a doubt as this allows the creation of a multipolar world , it being the reason for this existential war.
All I see here is ZOG narratives;
Nothing about 'greater israel', and nothing about the real people run run&own blinken, nuland, and the mirror images in Moscow;
..
One of the biggest problems with 'team saker' aka pepe-escobar and team-lira people is they ignore the 500LB gorilla that modern CHINA&RUSSIA and that includes kissinger/putin are all manufactured post 1940's and groomed by 'rockefeller' in 1920's that includes Mao, Stalin, & Hitler
If you don't go back to the current owners of what is modern Russia China EURO, and todays USA, then you really are just barking at the moon of alabama