Politics Russia - the Bear has become the world's bully again (China, Iran, N Korea too)

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All roads lead to Putin
And if ya don’t think they’re not active still
You’re fooling yourself

Every day in every way
The Russians are manipulating things

This includes much related to the impeachment
If not other politics and politicians

They will muddy the waters where they can

And we’re just getting more muddy swimming in it
Some are drowning

 

Trump touts Putin speaking out against his impeachment

Just surreal...

And scary insane

It's almost as if he can't help himself.
Who would do this in the middle of being prosecuted???

 

Russians are masters of deception when it comes to cyberwars

The audacity principle seems to be the leading MO of toxic leaders these days.
And Putin is un-repressed, no holds barred.

Until they're stopped, the Russians and others will keep doing the bad stuff and claiming innocence. (sound like a technique you know??)

Their cyber-hacking (and China's) is just the tip of the iceberg.
What you know, what out experts know, is already a decoy. (think of Mr. Robot without the insanity...) Beyond onion layers...this is multi-dimensional, dynamic and obscured.
And you've got the resourced and focus of major nations to deploy it.

Until we catch up
Until we punish them
Until we prevent it (24/7/365 everywhere)

They'll keep attacking, probing, pushing.
Sad part...what we KNOW of
Sadder...we have leaders ignoring or assisting in it on our side.

And now, it looks like they're making up the rules at the UN
This is like having mobsters making the law.

 

How a Russian disinfo op got Trump impeached

Interesting perspective.
You would think Putin/Russia wouldn't want to disrupt the biggest gift that keeps on giving...and protect Trump at all costs.

But this is what bullies do, they lose track at who they're bullying in all ways...and overstep their bounds despite their own benefit to continue bullying.

I think Putin's monster of instigation and manipulation may be getting out of his control through irrational exuberance or over enthusiasm.

And I hope they keep tripping over themselves.
Because, that's when they show their hand.
Proof of the punching.

 

Correct, Russia while ruthless, tends to not be subtle...they prefer brute force.
There are quite a few nations that apply their tradecraft in less obvious ways

 

Does Putin intend to rule for life — or does he have other plans? — Los Angeles Times

Good question.
It wouldn’t surprise me.

Unless another Ogliarch gains momentum and power vs the others
I’d say he stays

That or the Russian economy collapses again
Which brought in Glasnost last time.

I’d say oil has to collapse entirely
They don’t have service economy

Even the Saudis are going that way now

 

Russia pulls 90,000 troops, 1,100 tanks, hundreds of planes to border with Ukraine

Another bully move
Potentially followed by another strike ...plus

All while the world is distracted by the virus.

Can’t write this shit...

 

In a way he has, consolidating his power
And making himself President effectively for life.

But he’s checked by the power of the ogliarchs
They don’t want a monarch as absolute rule

Nor can he declare it any more than Xi can.
Unless your system starts that way like the Saudis
The world won’t respect or interact with them.
You notice none of the tyrants ever take royal roles.

He is trying to rebuild the USSR and then some.
But cunningly he’s focusing on getting more ocean/sea ports...because the ice makes Russia effectively landlocked.

So influencing the Balkan states hoping to absorb them...for an Adriatic port
I see his maneuvering in Syria and Turkey as a way to bring Turkey in...for a Mediterranean port.

I don’t think he wants Afghanistan again
Too high maintenance with the people politics
And it’s mostly rock.

The hard part is the world has changed
The Balkans are gearing up vs him
Turkeys Erdogan is mad but cunning, not wanting to lose control.
The US used to check him left and right, but T mixed that for now.
So NATO is a big check and they have to reorg now they can’t fully rely on the US.
China’s knocking on his back door.
And to be honest, MAD of nuclear missile philosophy still works...he doesn’t want to trigger another Cuban Missle crisis...and get his nation nuked.
Finally he’s got tons of ruthless rebels to distract him...including his own nuke/bio/chemical controls so they won’t use them. (...and they would)

Really the most productive and effective weapon he’s had lately has been the state sponsored hackers...creating chaos thru the world for Russia opposition and competition.

He’s a champion “chess master”
But it’s a HUGE chess board of dynamic and often random pieces.
Ask anyone who’s played the game Civilization
And that’s just a game...
He’s playing it at “Deity level”
Meaning everything is against him, anything can go wrong.

Trump is the biggest and best pawn he’s ever had.
Problem is, he’s also an idiot.

So he’s got his hands full...to sum it up.

We’ll see if he’ll actually go in to take it
Which risks his oil cooperative with Europe and his income
Or is it just saber rattling...which IMHO is more likely.

 

Trump impeachment witness: U.S. still ‘vulnerable' after Russian meddling

Well, duh
not her...she's done good, brilliant even.
It's anyone still in denial (or worse ignoring it to the benefit of their party)

The thing is, this is true ALL thru the world.
Chaos is king is the Russian MO now. They thrive on it, they leverage it. (except in Russia but for any opposition)

And believe me, Putin is going to take advantage of the Coronavirus disabling his enemies (cause he doesn't care if a "few" of his own die or get ill...the oil still flows)
Speaking of oil...he just cratered the global oil industry
Putin Dumps MBS to Start a War on America’s Shale Oil Industry
Global Oil Producers Face Brutal Reckoning After Epic OPEC+ Fail

It's going to be a financial clusterfuck thru the world.
Hold onto your seats.

Lord Putin is making his Sith dark force moves...
All while the world is panicked

 

Russia Trying to Stoke U.S. Racial Tensions Before Election, Officials Say

Oh, but of course
Chaos to the enemy

Unfortunately, the US just plays right into it...

 

There will be a reckoning...
After this crisis is over and with administration change.
If the US acted the way it did after Pearl Harbor and 9/11...about 3000 dead each
How do you think it will react after millions dead???
There’s a red hot center to this country...
I could easily see a cyberwar and intelligence & political attacks and manipulation surge.
Putin will be an unhappy camper then.

 

Hey, if we're going to go fake conspiracy...we might as well mix in a real conspiracy
Muddy the waters...or is it Marble Cake???
Still, a negative multiplied by a negative equals some positive...showing the truth of what it's doing to the public. (read the meters... )

 

The Bear is clawing...
Something has smelled fishy for awhile...it's just becoming even MORE obvious and apparent.
With Mr. T and the GOP in constant denial (and coverup) mode.

The only way we can get something done and actually push back is to have a new administration.
The current is too complicit.

Russian state hackers reportedly tried hacking into a Biden campaign firm

Hackers out of Russia, China, Iran are targeting US election, Microsoft finds

Whistleblower says top DHS officials tried to stifle intel reports on Russian interference

Senior DHS official alleges in whistleblower complaint that he was told to stop providing intelligence analysis on threat of Russian interference

 

U.S. sanctions Russian lab that built what experts say is potentially the world’s deadliest hacking tool

Going after utilities and infrastructure, that's a nightmare scenario. (even beyond Russia's current election manipulation and common theft)
I wonder what we'll find if and when another administration gets in???
One that's fully opposed to them. (hate to say it, some good ol' cold war paranoia would be a help in comparison to now)