Hi Jake. FYI you can often get around paywalls using this link: www.removepaywall.com e.g. option 3 works for the WSJ article you are mentioning. Cheers.
Hi Jake. FYI you can often get around paywalls using this link: www.removepaywall.com e.g. option 3 works for the WSJ article you are mentioning. Cheers.
Correct. But their costs are in roubles and their revenues are in hard currencies (dollars or yuan). Even if it is a loss on paper, it provides international purchasing power.
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Correct. But their costs are in roubles and their revenues are in hard currencies (dollars or yuan). Even if it is a loss on paper, it provides international purchasing power.
Trump's presidency reminds me of Elvis' Blue Suede Shoes: One for the money, two for the show (and three to avoid going to jail for past and present crimes).
July 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Trump's presidency reminds me of Elvis' Blue Suede Shoes: One for the money, two for the show (and three to avoid going to jail for past and present crimes).
He had probably received the questions and answers a few weeks before the test. I assume that he practiced several hours a day - that's why he still knew the answers months and years later.
June 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
He had probably received the questions and answers a few weeks before the test. I assume that he practiced several hours a day - that's why he still knew the answers months and years later.
There are around 45 million men aged 20-70 in Russia. 1 million seriously wounded and killed is more than 2% of this number. At the current rate, 1% is added annually.
June 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There are around 45 million men aged 20-70 in Russia. 1 million seriously wounded and killed is more than 2% of this number. At the current rate, 1% is added annually.
Putin obviously has a hold on Trump. Trump's worst insecurity is that he might be "a looser" like his dad said. He needs all that gold-effect stuff that he never pays for - needs it like a drunk needs alcohol. So those loans completely explain Trump's behaviour.
June 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Putin obviously has a hold on Trump. Trump's worst insecurity is that he might be "a looser" like his dad said. He needs all that gold-effect stuff that he never pays for - needs it like a drunk needs alcohol. So those loans completely explain Trump's behaviour.
It's not even hidden, Russia holds the loans on a lot of his real estate. They laundered Russian money thru real estate for decades, why he sells to people behind layers of shell companies. Then there's Deutsche Bank, Trump's old lender, which was laundering Russian money thru real estate as well.
June 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It's not even hidden, Russia holds the loans on a lot of his real estate. They laundered Russian money thru real estate for decades, why he sells to people behind layers of shell companies. Then there's Deutsche Bank, Trump's old lender, which was laundering Russian money thru real estate as well.