The Swamp

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana told Digi24.ro interviews that Moldova is not a military target for Russia, but that the country is under pressure due to the refugee crisis and high energy prices...
https://www.tylaz.net/2022/03/19/mir...et-for-russia/

I doubt it ... Kyiv will not fall. Odessa?

This Quarter ends in 9 trading days. 1.0899 is close. 1.050x is not so far either. Especially with a war and hedge funds looking to bail. Things could change. Russia may pull out. Germany may decide to cancel its defense spending. The trend since 2008 could end. Inflation may end. Wheat may plant itself in Ukraine. Food prices may drop, to give us all more discretionary spending for a new BMW. A lot of unlikely scenarios in this. I will be in and out the market either way. It wont affect my trading too much.
But what if Poot-in decides he wants Moldova? Or Georgia? Germany increased defense spending by borrowing. Defense spending in the U.S. is near 4% of GDP. Defense spending is just what it says it is (Mostly peace time sending). But it is not "war spending." War spending is much greater than defense spending. War spending would probably be closer to 10%. The places that build war supplies would be on the enemies hit list. The supply chain like rails and highways would be on that hit list. If the equipment is not readily available at home. It would be hard for Germany to build equipment under fire. It will be purchased elsewhere. Europe will look to North America. They will need USD to make those purchases.

Personally i think Russia's army is overrated. No more than a boy scouts with tanks. The Ukraine's have spanked Putin. But he is massacring the civilians, and destroys the cities. He has nukes. And China hasn't been willing to cut ties atm. All this does is make Germany and the rest of the EZ to purchase more using USD. Even if Putin goes back in his hole. This is a wake up call for Europe.

Don't they have a minority of Russian speakers?.Check box A
Are they in NATO? ..........................................Check box A
Are they weak enough for a bully to take?..........Check box A
Does Putin seem to do stupid things?................Check box A

He lives in the past. He wants a kingdom. If its not NATO, its a target. Sweden and the Swiss are targets.

Welcome in Europe's North Korea...

Russia has 5 dead generals in less than 1 month. I never of such a failure in my lifetime. The generals are usually in the safety of the back. The army is doing so poorly, the generals have to take a forward lead.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2039626.html
https://africa.businessinsider.com/n...icials/d33v544
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2039617.html

Russia released its hypersonic bombs. That's an act of desperation. Why would anyone open their new secret weapon up to the U.S.? Now all the U.S. has to do. Is study counter defenses to it (without fighting the Russians, this free data for the U.S. It's worth billions) Then we adapt with new interceptor techniques. After all, the Ukraine's are treating his army like liberators.

Its starting to make more sense today.


Global Wildlife has placed Russian Generals on the endangered species list.

In happier times those eyes are not so red.

I would like to be a fly on that wall.

A million bucks.. I'm sure there are other bounties out there.

https://www.reuters.com/business/ves...ty-2022-03-17/

Its starting.. New industries are going to be built over night through proxies. I told you about your Louisiana Hero at the Ways and Means Committee.
In the next 8 years a power vacuum is going to be filled as Old Players exit and New Ones Emerge. (US refuses to have new players by not playing the game anymore thus the old players (and families) stay in keeping whatever power has been consolidated. The sphere of influence is now going to be weakened and limited in the US)
The problem with this is that generational businesses fail after 3 generations and to be dependent on people and or families that are unrealistic is dangerous and costs. Costs that cannot be enumerated fully until such time comes their limited sphere of influence is needed..
Brazilian real..
Might be on the rise for the next couple of years..

Remember the Swap Line Charts from the
https://www.cfr.org/article/central-...-swaps-tracker
Council on Foreign Relations there is a option to click just china at the bottom..
Those currencies will be shedding dollar power..

Once upon a time...


Moscow in Flames...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/story...ntent=business

Places You Can Travel Unvaccinated and With No Covid Testing or Quarantine Requirements:
Bahrain No documentation of testing or vaccination is needed as of Feb. 20.
Curaçao As of March 10, visitor testing for Covid upon arrival and again on the third day has been eliminated.
El Salvador Covid entry regulations were lifted on Feb. 24.
Hungary There are no longer any coronavirus-related travel restrictions as of March 7.
Iceland The country removed all Covid entry restrictions Feb 25.
Ireland As of March 6, there are no travel restrictions.
Jordan Travelers won’t need proof of a Covid test as of March 1.
Liechtenstein The principality follows the same rules as Switzerland, below.
The Maldives Revoked its public health emergency on March 13, allowing free entry.
Mexico Has had no restrictions for much of the pandemic, but travelers may encounter health checks upon arrival.
Mongolia As of March 14, it’s the first country in mainland Asia to open to all international travelers with no coronavirus health requirements.
Montenegro Requires no proof of a vaccine or test or passenger tracking form to travel to the nation as of March 10.
Norway As of Feb. 12, no testing, quarantining, or registration is needed.
Romania Lifted all Covid restrictions on March 16.
Saudi Arabia Removed its Covid-related entry requirements for holders of tourism visas on March 6.
Slovenia As of Feb. 19, there are no longer any coronavirus restrictions on entering the country.
Switzerland Lists no countries or areas with a variant of concern, effectively openings its borders as of March 10.
United Kingdom Scrapped its last-remaining pandemic rules for international travel on March 18.

LOL.. ....

i thought we were doing a month in Thailand or Lithuania? We may want to do Lithuania before the war. But if we dont go till June we may lose the money paying early.

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