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James G. Rickards is an American lawyer, economist, investment banker, speaker, media commentator, and author on matters of finance and precious metals. He is the author of Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis (2011)
1 posted on 04/01/2022 11:32:11 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
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The FIRST CASUALTY OF WAR IS TRUTH..................


2 posted on 04/01/2022 11:32:42 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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Propaganda to convince a country’s population to go to war under false pretenses, is just very wrong. If you got a reason explain it.


3 posted on 04/01/2022 11:37:05 AM PDT by poinq
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Good piece, and spot on! More:


Here’s the real story: Russia’s invasion is the end result of 14 years of provocation by the West, including repeated declarations that Ukraine will join NATO and a U.S.-backed coup d’état in 2014 that displaced a pro-Russian president.

Russia never planned a blitzkrieg on Kyiv. That’s a Western invention intended to make Putin look like a failure. In fact, Russia is slowly and methodically taking territory in the south and east of Ukraine in order to control the seacoasts, eliminate pro-fascist elements in Mariupol and establish pro-Russian autonomous zones in Donbas.

Churchill? Really?
A full assault on Kyiv, if it ever comes, is last on the list. Ukraine may reoccupy a village here and there, but they’re losing ground in Kherson, Mykolaiv, Melitopol, Mariupol, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk and surrounding areas.

Moreover, Zelenskyy is no Churchill.

He’s succeeded in presenting himself as a strong wartime leader, standing up to the big, bad Putin. But in reality, he’s a corrupt oligarch with millions of dollars hidden offshore. His acting skills have enhanced his propaganda efforts, but it doesn’t take much training to see how phony he is.

Innocent civilians, including women and children, are dying under his failed leadership and inability to come to terms with Putin before the invasion began. In a nutshell, Zelenskyy bet on support from Biden and the West and lost.

There is ample evidence from numerous sources to support this analysis. Some of the best sources come from Switzerland, where military experts are infuriated that traditional Swiss neutrality has been cast aside.

Most tellingly, Pentagon leaks say the same thing. The story from inside the Pentagon is that Putin is not acting recklessly but is being patient and methodical. It also says that, despite some civilian casualties, Putin is actually using a restrained approach. Furthermore, there are no signs he is preparing for the use of chemical or biological weapons...”

Yup. That’s the truth. So don’t be surprised.


4 posted on 04/01/2022 11:41:21 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Putin is behaving rationally.The war is on Biden and Obama. )
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The more RATS and dictators are in charge, the more lies we will have. Direct correlation.


6 posted on 04/01/2022 11:48:08 AM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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Finally the Truth! Thank you!!


8 posted on 04/01/2022 11:51:59 AM PDT by carikadon (Don't mess with Texas)
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good article,thanks


10 posted on 04/01/2022 11:55:32 AM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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Russia never planned a blitzkrieg on Kyiv.

Utter nonsense. It is clear from their actions that that was precisely what that had tried to do. They failed and are now withdrawing troops from the Kyiv area. This is not to say that they might not prevail in other areas.

The author also fails to mention that one of the reasons that Ukraine wanted to join NATO was because Russia had previously twice invaded, in violation of their pledge to recognize Ukraine in its existing borders. Ukraine might have been imprudent but Russia is not on the side of the angels.

13 posted on 04/01/2022 11:58:21 AM PDT by Petrosius
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“Secondary sanctions have been imposed so that if another nation like China sells goods to Russia made with U.S. technology or machines, that nation will be punished also.”

The United States will punish China? Seriously? With our oligarchs and multinational companies so in love with the Chinese system this does not seem reasonable.


21 posted on 04/01/2022 12:25:31 PM PDT by packagingguy
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Good post. It rings true. Not much else does.


39 posted on 04/01/2022 1:51:01 PM PDT by Entrepreneur (In Hoc Signo Vinces)
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e.g. UK Daily Mail


42 posted on 04/01/2022 3:12:18 PM PDT by McGruff (Biden - There's going to be a new world order out there and we've got to lead it)
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Spot on.


48 posted on 04/01/2022 4:30:43 PM PDT by yuleeyahoo (The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Hamilton)
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Brett Baier Asks Volodymyr Zelenskyy About Azov Battalion Reportedly Shooting POW’s


60 posted on 04/02/2022 10:23:07 AM PDT by Bratch
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