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KC Erasmus's avatar

As the adage goes, " Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes", because Stupid Should Hurt.

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Oregonian's avatar

I wonder if Zelenskyy is trying to liquidate the most formidable military units prior to some negotiated settlement to eliminate future political power base that could oppose him. A win/win- change the narrative, gain a bargaining chip, and rid yourself of a domestic competitor; while being able to blame it all on Syrski at the end…

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

I hadn't thought of that -- thanks.

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Occupy Schagen's avatar

It assumes that a kind of "Ukraine" will remain.

I doubt that, at least one with him and a Neo-NAZI's regime...

My latest vision of the current situation White-House Neocons vs Zelensky, ignoring the MSM, is as follows:

The Kiev-Regime's current actions (Kursk & Donbass-front) define Zelensky's VICTORY-PLAN:

in Kursk & Donbass, it gives the US-NATO-Empire the choice: Check !

1 - Don't give green Light for a FULL-WAR with Russia, and accept the TOTAL COLLAPSE of both Fronts BEFORE THE ELECTIONS... (End of Democrats & Neocons in Washington)

OR...

2 - Give the Regime FULL NATO-Empire SUPPORT for an ALL-OUT-WAR with RUSSIA,

INCLUDING NATO-FORCES, RISKING A RUSSIAN NUCLEAR RESPONSE... (Shifting the Ukraine-Defeat to past the elections and on Trump being President then, comes the blame of the DEFEAT...)

72.5% probability according to Cassandra... ;-)

Sander

PS. Kiev's Top-General Syrsky admits that the Kursk Invasion has FAILED.

He needs the Cavalry on the rescue...

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Peter Webster's avatar

Quite incredible that the neocon numbskulls and their BigMoney directors couldn't see all this coming a long time ago... Unless there is another reason for it all:

https://peterwebster.substack.com/p/the-1-may-have-a-plan

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Interesting article. Tjhanks.

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Carol Jones's avatar

Good article. However both Britain and Japan have a far greater chance of economic default( then Europe follows) before the US does. ( both have much higher debt ratios then the US)Marty Armstrongs forecast and eerily historically accurate model show economic decline after the next stage of the unravelling of the 30 yr plus Japanese carry trade. Watch the first few weeks of September. And watch Starmers budget in October.

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Interesting and intelligent observations that make me think.....Hard to say about this. Not all debt is the same. For example, Japanese debt is enormous-- mostly internal. I was involved in an interview with Armstrong for Southfront (I wrote their questions) and understand his theories. I am not sure how the UK's debt is configured. American debt is set up differently. Right now, it lives off other country's debt. What happens when they default (stop paying). ?

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Hi Julian. Nice report. I've come across a historian you should become familiar with, Arno Mayer, who did outstanding work on WW1's prelude and aftermath, both of which are critical for understanding today. I hope you were able to find the time to read my August 24 & 26 writings.

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

I read both -- and some others. As ever,very informative.

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Thank you Karl . I will read them!

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

I read both -- and some others. As ever,very informative.

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Occupy Schagen's avatar

Just a thought...

The Elite within the Zionist Empire has a pandemic of a virtual Madness Virus that is spread by the Media and is called: "Group-Think". It causes everybody to believe the propaganda in the Media and to block thoughts that do not fit the Narratives.

When everybody thinks the same, nobody thinks THROUGH...

This explains the stupid Policies, Strategies and tactical decisions as wel as the crazy operational behaviour of politicians and soldiers (including high officers).

Only those who are retired can get rid of the constant contamination by that virus.

Proof: The only ones who predict correctly what is gonna happen on the battlefields and the economics are retired and can see sharp again...

Just a thought...

Sander.

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Just a thought? A very GOOD thought.

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Richard Thomas's avatar

The expected and dreaded "October Surprise"!

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Julian Macfarlane's avatar

Nobody likes October. We all live in dread. Dread or dead.

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