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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3rQyzuVgRB4

They are deindustrializing Germany
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In a best case scenario the Hamas attack and Israel’s response to it provides the neoconservatives the opportunity to quietly disengage from their war with Russia in such a way as to save face. Or at least, pretend to save face amongst themselves. The public is more interested in Football. It is a good opportunity.
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"Is this flummery” — Archie Goodwin
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Mearsheimer is trying to teach geography.
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It is more like a conversation at the lounge at the marina
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Chas Freeman will straighten this out
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UguD9HzDw ... dvcg%3D%3D
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Although I like to make fun of Columbia University, this Jeffrey Sachs guy seems okay.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U_yN_zE_F ... Nocw%3D%3D

Germany has eviscerated itself on America’s behalf
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He is trying to get people to read Clausewitz again.
Well, I am not going to.
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It is golden parachute time
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The confiscation of Russian financial assets may lead to or hasten the collapse of the Dollar as the reserve currency of the world.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=51h92hBsL-w

The U.S. has the highest retail space per capita in the world. It takes a lot of imports to keep all that going. It does not even count Amazon warehouses.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/105 ... spectively.
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If you disagree with many of Jeffrey Sachs’ points, you do not have to worry about him having much influence. Because he is a nerd.

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