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[embedded content]Russian Military expert Andrei Martyanov on Russia's denazification operation in the UkraineEva K. Bartlett interviews Andrei Martyanov, former USSR naval officer and expert on Russian military and naval issues.Martyanov was born in Baku, USSR in 1963. He graduated from the Kirov Naval Red Banner Academy and served as an officer on the ships and staff position of Soviet Coast Guard through 1990. He took part in the events in the Caucasus which led to the collapse of the...

FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out, and that's what will eventually be driving the market to new highs.

As expected, the Fed hiked by 25 basis points. My guess is that they are unlikely to move away from 25 basis points per meeting, at least until something changes. Some people are still trying to sell the story of a one-time 50 basis point hike, but I believe that accomplishes very little — unless they plan multiple 50 basis point hikes....Bond EconomicsDoes The Fed Really Care About Real Rates?Brian Romanchuk

Gilbert Doctorow — International relations, Russian affairsThis is how the world ends [abruptly]Gilbert Doctorowhttps://gilbertdoctorow.com/2022/03/17/this-is-how-the-world-ends/A Son fo the New American RevolutionPUTTING RUSSIA’S UKRAINE INVASION IN CONTEXTLarry C. Johnson | CEO and co-founder of BERG Associates, LLC, an international business-consulting firm with expertise combating terrorism and investigating money laundering, formerly Deputy Director in the U.S. State Department’s Office...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest labour force data today (March 17, 2022) – Labour Force, Australia – for February 2022. Last month the labour market took a dive as workers became increasingly sick from Omicron and the relaxation of the lockdowns and restrictions. This month a rebound. Next month? Floods and a new variant – stay tuned. Employment growth was very strong this month but it won’t last. Unemployment is down to the pre-GFC levels which is good as employers...

[embedded content]Favorite term: "idiocracy."Reminiscence of the FutureUkraine and World March 16Andrei Martyanov, former USSR naval officer and expert on Russian military and naval issues. Martyanov was born in Baku, USSR in 1963. He graduated from the Kirov Naval Red Banner Academy and served as an officer on the ships and staff position of Soviet Coast Guard through 1990. He took part in the events in the Caucasus which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. In mid-1990s he moved to the...

This is as I expected. Rate hikes have already been priced in. And many don't understand what rate adjustments are. Too much myth and misunderstanding surrounding monetary policy.

Internationalist 360ºUnder the Wolfsangel: The Truth about Radical Ideologies in Ukraine (detailed)Olga Sukharevskaya, Ukrainian-born ex-diplomat, jurist, and author based in Moscowhttps://libya360.wordpress.com/2022/03/16/under-the-wolfsangel-the-truth-about-radical-ideologies-in-ukraine/The Vineyard of the SakerRussian special military operation in the Ukraine – Day 20The Sakerhttp://thesaker.is/russian-special-military-operation-in-the-ukraine-day-20/Dances with BearsWHAT JOSEPH STALIN...

This was linked to in the Links post earlier but it is worth promoting since the author understands the basics of MMT about currency sovereignty.The Vineyard of the SakerWhat happened to Russia’s gold and foreign currency reserves? Will there be a default?https://vc.ru/finance/379827-kuda-delis-rossiyskie-zolotovalyutnye-rezervy-i-budet-li-defolt (Russian)translated by the Saker Translation...

John Mearsheimer says that the Ukraine should jettison the US, unless they want their country wrecked. 'Rights' are all very nice, says Mearsheimer, but you need to be realistic if you want to save your country. In this video on Russia Ukraine War, John J. Mearsheimer explains what should Ukraine do realistically. He also gives his view that whether economic sanctions on Russia by the West will cause Russia to back down or not. He also explains that the issue of human rights and law in the...