steve from virginia
@econundertow.bsky.social
I Examine economics, finance and their consequences. I support Ukraine; its struggle is the moral challenge of our time.
My peace plan for Russia:
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
My peace plan for Russia:
Cup holders, dude!
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Cup holders, dude!
Pretty close but Oklahoma / north Texas are pretty vast so highway trips are costly, regardless
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Pretty close but Oklahoma / north Texas are pretty vast so highway trips are costly, regardless
From 'Trump was sitting next to an actual jihadist on the 18th' dept.
He didn't wear a suit, either.
He didn't wear a suit, either.
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
From 'Trump was sitting next to an actual jihadist on the 18th' dept.
He didn't wear a suit, either.
He didn't wear a suit, either.
This dynamic leads right back to Budanov: to confront Zelensky with a set of circles that are almost impossible to square - within a context where Zelensky feels he has no allies anywhere.
No wonder Zelensky is taking trips to visit front line troops.
No wonder Zelensky is taking trips to visit front line troops.
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This dynamic leads right back to Budanov: to confront Zelensky with a set of circles that are almost impossible to square - within a context where Zelensky feels he has no allies anywhere.
No wonder Zelensky is taking trips to visit front line troops.
No wonder Zelensky is taking trips to visit front line troops.
Budanov certainly has mortal enemies within the Ukrainian military but he has a resumé of results. He also has a better chance to straddle the bloodthirsty-genteel gap than the business types and apparatchiks that populate the current government.
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Budanov certainly has mortal enemies within the Ukrainian military but he has a resumé of results. He also has a better chance to straddle the bloodthirsty-genteel gap than the business types and apparatchiks that populate the current government.
Europeans know what to do, they are simply loathe to do what they know.
Europeans invented modern warfare. They are very good at it.
Clausewitz and Scharnhorst.
Europeans invented modern warfare. They are very good at it.
Clausewitz and Scharnhorst.
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Europeans know what to do, they are simply loathe to do what they know.
Europeans invented modern warfare. They are very good at it.
Clausewitz and Scharnhorst.
Europeans invented modern warfare. They are very good at it.
Clausewitz and Scharnhorst.
Zelensky needs to tell Trump to 'bugger off'.
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Zelensky needs to tell Trump to 'bugger off'.
LOL!
A bunch of witless morons.
There should have been UK troops in Ukraine already. But, you know, gas prices.
A bunch of witless morons.
There should have been UK troops in Ukraine already. But, you know, gas prices.
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
LOL!
A bunch of witless morons.
There should have been UK troops in Ukraine already. But, you know, gas prices.
A bunch of witless morons.
There should have been UK troops in Ukraine already. But, you know, gas prices.
From 'Taking that Great Ponzi in the Sky way too seriously' dept:
Or it could be just the shilling for the Great Ponzi in the Sky. We don't know!
futurism.com/openai-inves...
Or it could be just the shilling for the Great Ponzi in the Sky. We don't know!
futurism.com/openai-inves...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
From 'Taking that Great Ponzi in the Sky way too seriously' dept:
Or it could be just the shilling for the Great Ponzi in the Sky. We don't know!
futurism.com/openai-inves...
Or it could be just the shilling for the Great Ponzi in the Sky. We don't know!
futurism.com/openai-inves...
The longer Trump remains in office the less commercial capacity the Russians will have remaining as Ukrainians get better at smashing it.
Meanwhile, Trump is too dense to realize Saudis dumping crude on a flaccid oil market boosts Ukraine whilst punishing Putin in the wallet where it counts.
Meanwhile, Trump is too dense to realize Saudis dumping crude on a flaccid oil market boosts Ukraine whilst punishing Putin in the wallet where it counts.
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The longer Trump remains in office the less commercial capacity the Russians will have remaining as Ukrainians get better at smashing it.
Meanwhile, Trump is too dense to realize Saudis dumping crude on a flaccid oil market boosts Ukraine whilst punishing Putin in the wallet where it counts.
Meanwhile, Trump is too dense to realize Saudis dumping crude on a flaccid oil market boosts Ukraine whilst punishing Putin in the wallet where it counts.
Here's a scorecard for Trump. Witkoff & Co.
Reportedly Ryazan facility was struck again by Ukrainian drones last night.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
Reportedly Ryazan facility was struck again by Ukrainian drones last night.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here's a scorecard for Trump. Witkoff & Co.
Reportedly Ryazan facility was struck again by Ukrainian drones last night.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
Reportedly Ryazan facility was struck again by Ukrainian drones last night.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
Above photo is result of Ukrainian - built ballistic missiles knocking out the Russian air defense system @ Novorossiysk a few days ago.
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Above photo is result of Ukrainian - built ballistic missiles knocking out the Russian air defense system @ Novorossiysk a few days ago.
I don't understand is why people who should know better - trained media professionals - subscribe to the notion that Ukraine can be 'forced to surrender' by Trump or his stooge Witkoff?
US has zero-leverage over Ukraine, what it had it threw away that first time Zelensky visited the White House
US has zero-leverage over Ukraine, what it had it threw away that first time Zelensky visited the White House
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I don't understand is why people who should know better - trained media professionals - subscribe to the notion that Ukraine can be 'forced to surrender' by Trump or his stooge Witkoff?
US has zero-leverage over Ukraine, what it had it threw away that first time Zelensky visited the White House
US has zero-leverage over Ukraine, what it had it threw away that first time Zelensky visited the White House
Upshot is Trump and his gang of idiots manage to make unrepentant thug Reccep Erdogan look like a statesman.
November 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Upshot is Trump and his gang of idiots manage to make unrepentant thug Reccep Erdogan look like a statesman.
Policies the so-called 'civilized world' has had since the turn of the 20th century will cause massive disruption regardless of what we do now.
Hint: disruption is already well underway.
Hint: disruption is already well underway.
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Policies the so-called 'civilized world' has had since the turn of the 20th century will cause massive disruption regardless of what we do now.
Hint: disruption is already well underway.
Hint: disruption is already well underway.
LOL!
Google, for the win!
Google, for the win!
November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
LOL!
Google, for the win!
Google, for the win!
See this thing here?
These aren't really part of 21st century railroading, they are considered hold-overs from the age of steam. It's a turntable where locomotives can be turned around. Russians use them to make up two-locomotive sets.
58.005504632709766, 56.166403775408206
These aren't really part of 21st century railroading, they are considered hold-overs from the age of steam. It's a turntable where locomotives can be turned around. Russians use them to make up two-locomotive sets.
58.005504632709766, 56.166403775408206
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
See this thing here?
These aren't really part of 21st century railroading, they are considered hold-overs from the age of steam. It's a turntable where locomotives can be turned around. Russians use them to make up two-locomotive sets.
58.005504632709766, 56.166403775408206
These aren't really part of 21st century railroading, they are considered hold-overs from the age of steam. It's a turntable where locomotives can be turned around. Russians use them to make up two-locomotive sets.
58.005504632709766, 56.166403775408206
Locomotive repair shop.
This target is undefended since it's 1,400km from Ukraine.
58.03281434797201, 56.12974977288844
This target is undefended since it's 1,400km from Ukraine.
58.03281434797201, 56.12974977288844
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Locomotive repair shop.
This target is undefended since it's 1,400km from Ukraine.
58.03281434797201, 56.12974977288844
This target is undefended since it's 1,400km from Ukraine.
58.03281434797201, 56.12974977288844
There are also railroad electric traction substations that can be hit with drones or partisan pot shots. This is west and north of Perm:
58.04242390552139, 56.03974564843251
Another one south-east of Perm:
57.9274747464887, 56.30230311372906
58.04242390552139, 56.03974564843251
Another one south-east of Perm:
57.9274747464887, 56.30230311372906
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
There are also railroad electric traction substations that can be hit with drones or partisan pot shots. This is west and north of Perm:
58.04242390552139, 56.03974564843251
Another one south-east of Perm:
57.9274747464887, 56.30230311372906
58.04242390552139, 56.03974564843251
Another one south-east of Perm:
57.9274747464887, 56.30230311372906
This refinery is within Ukrainian strike range but so far has not been hit.
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This refinery is within Ukrainian strike range but so far has not been hit.
Perm city is a major industrial center with dozens of useful targets for Ukrainian drones and missiles.
Most vulnerable would be Lukoil refinery complex @
57.91805367738477, 56.132599562389174
Most vulnerable would be Lukoil refinery complex @
57.91805367738477, 56.132599562389174
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Perm city is a major industrial center with dozens of useful targets for Ukrainian drones and missiles.
Most vulnerable would be Lukoil refinery complex @
57.91805367738477, 56.132599562389174
Most vulnerable would be Lukoil refinery complex @
57.91805367738477, 56.132599562389174
Rail line in Perm wreck with burning fuel tank cars. It's not clear whether this was an accident or an attack, how much damage has been done or where in Perm exactly.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Rail line in Perm wreck with burning fuel tank cars. It's not clear whether this was an accident or an attack, how much damage has been done or where in Perm exactly.
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US offers new surrender document to Ukrainians, using Kyiv corruption scandal as a lever:
This is the same surrender document that has been promoted by the US to the Ukrainians several times before.
This is the same surrender document that has been promoted by the US to the Ukrainians several times before.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
US offers new surrender document to Ukrainians, using Kyiv corruption scandal as a lever:
This is the same surrender document that has been promoted by the US to the Ukrainians several times before.
This is the same surrender document that has been promoted by the US to the Ukrainians several times before.