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SMO – Interim
I have not yet seen a RuMod report for this morning. The front lines are confusing, but steadily Russia is moving forward. It was another night of bloody hell for the Ukies.
It is difficult to understand the Ukrainian soldier’s mindset. They must know by now that their cause is totally lost, not only militarily but… Continue reading
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Sep 07 2022 
Eastern Economic Forum plenary session: President Putin
Update: The transcript is now complete.
(This will be posted in parts as the English translation becomes available. This is a major speech and contains major statements vis a vis the whole world. Be patient as far as the transcript is concerned. If you experience issues with the video, kindly go and listen to it via… Continue reading
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Rock On! Roger
From Roger Waters to Mrs. Olena Zelenska
“Did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?”
An Open letter to Mrs. Olena Zelenska from Roger Waters
Sunday 4th September 2022Dear Mrs. Zelenska,
My heart bleeds for you and all the Ukrainian and Russian families, devastated by the terrible war in Ukraine.… Continue reading -
Sep 05 2022 
Multipolarity: President Putin opens the 7th EEF (Eastern Economic Forum)
To Participants, Organizers, and Guests of the
7th Eastern Economic ForumDear friends,
I extend my greetings to you as the 7th Eastern Economic Forum gets under way.
The Forum enjoys a high level of international prestige and significantly contributes to building business ties between Russia and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. It is instrumental in attracting investment… Continue reading
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Sep 05 2022 
Daily Chronicles
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Feel free to use as open thread. Wherever you see a little green… Continue reading
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Sep 04 2022 
Army of Ukraine turns Kamikaze: Update from the frontlines – Kherson
By Lone Wolf
Russia’s ongoing Security Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine, six months later, has turned into a battlefield in many fronts inside and outside Ukraine.
Battlefield Ukraine is burning in Kherson, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Energodar, Slavyansk/Kramatorsk, Seversk, Izyum, and more, each of these fronts subdivided in even smaller combat fields.
The Kherson front became active after Ukraine finally… Continue reading
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Sep 04 2022 
Dominique Strauss-Kahn revisited
By Larry Romanoff and posted with the author’s permission
Introduction
Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) was a former minister in various French governments and most latterly the Managing Director of the IMF. In 2011 he was involved in a sexual scandal in New York, eventually exonerated but ruined nonetheless. This story is of vital importance in understanding and making… Continue reading
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Sep 04 2022 
Series: How countries adopt multipolarity – Venezuela.
The modern history of Venezuela is perhaps that of the country most disrespected and clobbered on various tracks by the US and collective west, either in keeping quiet, supporting draconian sanctions or generally not standing up for what is right. They are so disrespected that a new President was simply appointed for this country. It… Continue reading
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Botched Kherson counteroffensive.
You may disagree with some details. But the issue is, how long for Zelenski? The next two weeks or so will be crucial.
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Sep 03 2022 
Here comes China
The image presents some Hanfu clothing, a growing cultural trend in China with people moving back to their traditions. The clothing is quite spectacularly beautiful and there is a major revival to present their own culture, and of course one sees the break with the west with comments such as ‘Cultural power not a suit… Continue reading
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An economic discussion
Sometimes when you sweep away what you have been doing, and open space for new, the new comes in. It is just how the universe works for me at least sometimes.
What happened is that I am now part of an economic discussion with some heavy economists about the structuring of the new multipolar world. The… Continue reading
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Sep 02 2022 
Daily Chronicles
Daily Chronicles presents snippets of the most important news across the world for this and each day as it rolls in. Check back frequently. To find the previous Daily Chronicles, use the search function on the top line and search for Daily Chronicles.
Feel free to use as open thread. Wherever you see a ,
you can… Continue reading
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SMO Update – happening now!
We commented on the Kherson offensive here:
There is a threat of a new offensive, toward Kharkov. Are we going to be honest here and call these suicide missions? Because this is what they are.
The RuMod reported that over 1,700 Ukrainian forces were killed in action in the Ukrainian Khersov offensive. Taken off the battlefield from… Continue reading
