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"Food prices in Russia will rise by 10-20% in the near future, according to the head of the economics committee of the Moscow branch of the Union of Entrepreneurs."

It's interesting, that the Kremlin adopted the term "entrepreneurs" a code word for US monopolistic crooks.

That being said, even it Russian food prices rise by 10-20% it'll still be a helluva lot cheaper than the cost of food in the US, especially if you're "not" interested in eating junk but desire food with some nutrition.

Here's a Kafkaesque possibility, if food prices continue to uncontrollably rise pest extermination companies will metamorphosize into food harvesting operations.🤮

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Reading today's list of articles/topics I have to wonder how different Russia is from the US and the West with its pushing technocratic control of the public and all information and corporatist medical tyranny that we have particularly in the US. Is there any difference in the direction of these allegedly opposing States?

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#cbdc

"Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party says that once it came to power, it would give all citizens 16 years and older a handout of approximately $280 that could only be spent within four kilometers of their homes and would expire after six months.

In a move intended to both stimulate the economy as well as lay the foundations for a digital economy, the 10,000 baht (~$280) programmable handout would be sent to the digital wallets of each eligible citizen that had the application on their smartphone.

For those without the smartphone app, Pheu Thai Party deputy secretary-general Paopoom Rojanasakul said, “There would be no problems […] as they could use their national ID card to get a personal code instead,” the Bangkok Post reported."

https://sociable.co/government-and-policy/thai-digital-currency-handout-expiry-date-geolocation-restriction/

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Ahoj! It is a cause of great celebration that we have lived another week. People should focus on THAT good news instead of drooling in anticipation of more shocking news about the war to control the world or climate change.

Anyone who believes that limiting the rays of sunlight that reach the Earth would be well-advised to watch the movie SNOWPIERCER.

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ahoj

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Aug 20, 2023·edited Aug 20, 2023

"Ukrainians have been warned about 10-hour power outages

Experts warn that even without new missile strikes by Russia, there's no avoiding power outages in winter, and they may last up to 8-10 hours. This was reported on 17 August by the UBR news website, citing the words of energy expert Yuriy Korolchuk and former Energy Minister Ivan Plachkov.

It is reported that Ukraine's energy system has been damaged significantly by Russian missiles. Restoration work, despite the efforts of Ukrenergo employees, has restored only about 30% of operable equipment. This creates serious challenges for the country before the coming winter.

Yuriy Korolchuk, an energy expert, emphasizes that even if missile attacks cease, the probability of outages in winter remains high. In case of a warm winter, the blackouts will be the same as last year.

"Even if there are no strikes - there will still be blackouts. If the winter is warm - without strikes the situation will be the same as a year ago. In the worst case, the outages may last for 8 or 10 hours," Korolchuk said.

Ivan Plachkov, the former Energy Minister, supports the opinion about the expected blackouts. He notes that even in case of a warm winter, the probability of blackouts remains high."

https://focus.ua/economics/586513-do-10-chasov-svet-v-ukraine-mogut-vyklyuchat-dazhe-pri-teploy-zime-eksperty

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Yes, this is the truth. They want us to fight each other, and if that happens, besides the fruitless destruction of each other, they will quickly enact marshall law . I agree, get more aware and we can stop it. It is in humanities hands, do you want this digital evil world, or do you want your God given spiritual freedom?

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I would like to address Edward's personal input in "Who is responsible for Russia's strategic planning in Ukraine" in the context of "At least we have each other."

Firstly, thank you Edward for sharing. I sincerely hope for positive outcomes for you and your family.

There is always hope.

Secondly, I would like to share a little personal input. I rejected the MSM c---d narrative almost from the beginning because it was obviously flawed. I was criticized, marginalized, eventually crucified and rejected by my family and most friends, basically because my views were considered to be intellectually and morally deficient, and unacceptable to educated, responsible people. Only those who also knew the MSM narrative was false remained in contact. However, almost all of these cut off contact when I decided, that I was not going to remain silent and anonymous, but fight for freedom.

We still face critical issues where I currently live. The government is understandably trying to keep the official narrative alive, because if they do not they will fry. So we have ongoing fearmongering, orchestrated fake outbreaks, and continued restrictions. Meanwhile the WHO & CO are moving behind the scenes of course, to lock us all into iron-clad prisons of pandemic conformity and digital surveillance.

This all gets very personal for those of us who have elderly relatives - parents in particular - in nursing homes, where they are routinely given injections without informed consent, and without the knowledge or informed consent of their relatives. Further restrictions continue to be applied also: limited visits; lock downs in the face of "outbreaks"; forced testing and wearing of face masks for all visitors. Visitors now do not have to be "vac---ated", but they did have to be for some considerable time. People were denied access to their elderly, even dying parents, unless they were injected. People had to choose between risking their own health and life, or leaving their parents alone, even in death.

These are gross crimes against humanity. Especially in the context of cruelly denying the elderly maximum access to family and friends. Overt coercion and blackmail - conform or be denied access to your elderly parents.

My point? Yes the war in Ukraine is a critical consideration. It is also a distraction. Just one more tentacle of the hydra that wants to rob us all of our freedom. I cannot realistically hope to affect the outcomes of the Ukraine war. I can only do my best to fight the war at my door. And hope, that my efforts will bear good fruit, that will benefit us all in some way. Even positively impact on Edward's and others, including my own, Ukraine linked personal agendas.

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Another fantastic "success" for the Putin regime.

https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/luna-25-crashes-into-moon/

It hurts to see the state of present Russia. I think John McCain was right in the end, Rússia today is indeed a gás station masqueraded as a country

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Bach fugue is the answer, anyway

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From theconservativetreehouse.com, why I've not been able to sleep well this past week. FWIW, i've been an IT professional since early 80s, MIT, yadda yadda yadda and all this is spot on:

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/08/16/the-shadowbanning-of-the-united-states-internet/

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Curious recent comments by the Russian foreign minister Lavrov, after talking at some length about the evils of the West and the US (which I largely agree with) he says the following:

"In this context, modern Russia sees its mission in maintaining a global balance of interests and building a fairer architecture of international relations. Russia’s updated Foreign Policy Concept approved by President Vladimir Putin on March 31, 2023, spells out our views in a systematic manner. We believe that creating favourable conditions for the peaceful and steady development of humanity on the basis of a unifying agenda should be a universal priority. One of our key objectives in this respect is to revive the UN’s ability to play a central role in coordinating the interests of its member states."

What's up with the worship of the UN? And "development of humanity on the basis of a unifying agenda should be a universal priority" sounds a tad bit... globalist.

Of course, they want a more "equitable" (what was wrong with equal(ity))? world order:

"We are not alone in this endeavour. More and more countries in the Global South and East are becoming conscious of their national interests. They are beginning to spell them out and pursuing policies focused on asserting these interests in the spirit of international cooperation. These states are increasingly advocating the formation of a more equitable world order through the reform of the existing formats of interaction or the creation of new ones to address specific problems concerning security and development. We support this trend because we have a clear understanding that it is the future."

https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1900998/

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I would like to underline with a black marker what Rolo wrote in his article: «Kiev Will Not Face Any Consequences For Breaking the Blockade». That was a brilliant demonstration of what is actually happening between those two so-called belligerents: they are in fact actual partners in preparing the upcoming planned escalation. Call me paranoid if you want, but that is what I see.

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The problem this days hasnt even began, and its going to be much worse, dont think I write this because of been some od dooms day pimper, etc, and I dont even belive in the Old Ts rapture/whatever also, dont belive in a divine savior, period, since this realm is ours and ours to do something about, you know, free will and shit like that, witch most dont can do, nor care, due to various reasons but by large, cowardliness, raw stinking cowardliness.

The system will prevail, who buckles under is irrelevant, since they maintain hegemony, created platforms as NWO, AGW, the scamdemic witch will be kicked into motion again, and people will obey.

They belive in the AGW idiot saga, and thats, is runn hard in the MSM, and will eventually create a solid foundation of new policys like the C40 to 15min. Citys, and all that simultaneously running along with their programs of destroying Europa and White people.

Its on track, people, and mark my words, unless we hang em all, we are going to loose.

I am old, not much left, but my concerns goes to children and life in general.

And the worst part of this downfall, is that people are indeed ignorants, the Inflation swindle is running high this days, and nobody talks about why Inflation even exist.

Have anyone of you read about that, why.

Then comes the second issue, and thats about Time spans, they do it because they know over time, lied enough about, promising a path pawed by gold, witch of course have been pimped since the dawn of man and they stil fall for it, hoping the same scums whom have slammed humanity into a wall is going to save us, huh, dunka dunka (my head onto the table).

Just to give you an ex. the perverted obsession about Hitlers Germany, the most lied about shit the last 80 years, and somehow, this is used and abused to make more hate propaganda against white people, we sold all die, because we didnt stop this Not war, yeah, like the same sites gloated about poor NKians when they where slaughtered by drones, remember that, MoA (among others), if you dont, I do, and they even pimped faked images and blamed this war on One man, the president of Armenia, while they lied and faked everything regarding the atrocity comitted by the Turko-Mongols.

I warned them then and I warn you again, in 10 years, Russia will be gone, and thats by the hands of this present corrupted shit hole called Kremlin, whom was called in the old days for the Old Whore.

But then again, I come from a region where we had what was nicknamed Little Moscow, but I guess you dont follow me on that one.

So, its a cluster f..... of epic proportions.

Why debate the Not war, when everybody does what they can to NOT mention who actually runs the show, in Russia, in Ukraina, in the ZATOstans, incl Norway.

And it makes the entire show unbelievable uninteresting, its simply nothing more this days to read, ex. on what happens in Africa, and dont underestimate them, real progress and worth, never comes easy, and sometimes it takes time, and right now, Africans havent gotten many choices, and Russia gives them some, and thats where we are right now.

And if all this isnt eh.... interesting, or bad enough, I guess, and assume, of course, that the 2020 election was the last one in the Imperial banana republic UssA (the Union of Sociopaths, Scumbags and Assholes).

The reasons, is as above, but also the Trump spectacle is going to push the present DemonKraut regime into denying election of various reasons, (ESG/DEI/whatever, to white supremacy is going to destroy everything, etc) witch comes is not that relevant, but it will happen, and if not, fake it to you make it, but never the less is about maintaining the present direction, sett by the NWOs and above all, the FeD witch is basically the same bunch. They, the Yankikes are going to be butt f....., hard as we all are going to be.

But never the less, have a nice day, take care, plan ahead for further problems, and Inlfation is never going to go back down again, dont even think that, wait until the AGWs insane policy kicks in, watch Nederland.

peace

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Putin's Rússia cannot shoot straight anymore to the moon nor in Ukraine

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I see your Gould and raise you a Gilels (in which he generates an almost Gouldian level of controversy about tempo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyg6XD_NS5s

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