Visions, September 2023

Last Year:

Sometime last year God said to me, "Something will be wrong with the defense system of the United States, Moscow is coming in a storm".

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Thank you Jesus for everything you do for us.

Signed on to post this because I feel it is urgent.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL. Had a dream last night 9/29/23 that "bombs, explosions, were intentionally being set WHERE MILITARY PERSONNEL "SLEEP" IN PARTICULAR.

Whether it's literal for actual "bombings" I don't know, but please PRAY for our military personnel, because either way, that dream is indicating something deadly, highly destructive, and intentional. Military personnel is defined as the total of all active and inactive members of the armed forces and paramilitary units of a state.

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I asked God for more understanding and I saw a flash of a person in full face mask ( the full coverage plastic shield kind), that some wore during the pandemic. Then I went to sleep and an understanding came that the "Stage 4" that I heard in the spirit on 9/23/23 is concerning an UPCOMING PANDEMIC.

I DO NOT TRUST THEIR "SOLUTION" THAT IS BEING PUSHED FOR IT, BECAUSE OF WHAT GOD SHOWED ME IN 2020 ABOUT THAT "SOLUTION". -----------------------------

9/23/23...I heard..."stage 4"...God brought this to me twice yesterday...

Literal word concerning somebody's health possibly???( I have very few people on my friends list and in my personal life)... or... possibly a parable concerning the state of the nation ??? Any insight out there?

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Thank you Jesus for all you do for us.

Sleeping dream 9/20/23. Scenes of a captured America.

Concerning the reference to scripture that says that they will "eat their own children", I don't know if what I saw was literal for cannibalism, or symbolic for starvation.

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Thank you Jesus for everything you do for us. On 9/16/23 God showed me oil that was coating the inside walls of a house.

POVERTY AND OPPRESSION

This is biblical symbolism mentioned in Job 24 Job 24:11 specifically...

The message here is basically that oppression by the wicked will increase. Rights, property, belongings etc., will be taken away from the people, and the people will become more or less slaves to the oppressors. This will continue for a while but in the end these evil oppressors will be cut off by God.

These oppressors are mentioned in Job 24:13 “They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.” These evil people had totally rejected the Light of God. They not only rejected it for themselves, but they tried to destroy those who had received it. They knew nothing about God and were not interested in learning of Him.

Putting all of Job 24 in comments.

I have the seers gift but I'm not good at preaching. All I can do is through Christ try to let you know what God shows me, and try to help you to know what's coming so you can prepare yourselves and your families for it. Above all else, cling to Jesus Christ and don't let go.

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Thank you Jesus for everything you do for us. Flashes/ visions 9/13/23.

I saw a hatch being secured shut/covered. "BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES" was what came to my spirit concerning this. I believe the Lord is saying prepare for the storm. Secure yourself in Him. A very large and destructive "storm" is coming. Secure yourself in Christ and STAY THERE.

A knowing that things are going to get "slippery" was relayed to my spirit. The word "slippery" in particular was used. Also muddy like sliding up in mud. Mud... biblically can be related to destruction, judgment, war. Watch your footing carefully, walk with Christ every step of the way. It's going to get very tricky. STAY ON THE PATH.

below are biblical mentions of "slippery"

Psalm 12:3 The LORD will cut off all slippery lips, and the tongue that boasts great things,

Psalm 35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them

Psalm 73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

Psalm 146:9 The LORD stands guard over the stranger; he supports both widows and orphans, but makes the path of the wicked slippery.

Jeremiah 23:12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.

Hosea 6:8 Gilead is a city of workers of iniquity, Slippery from blood.

I saw the ocean water busy with military vessels. They seemed to be going at each other in war. Self-explanatory.

I saw too many missiles to count. They were raining down from the sky. Self-explanatory.

I don't know when.... Things can come to pass quickly or take longer to come to pass at times. When I started writing these things out, I felt the holy Spirit come over me, so I'm putting these out there now. (Not waiting).

Call on and cling to Jesus Christ. He will help you through what's coming.

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Thank you Jesus for everything you do for us. Visions/flashes 9/8/23--9/9/23. ~Jesus is willing to carry you through, He wants to carry you through it all.~

I saw a seed sewers pouch and a hand was reaching into the pouch to sew seed. Then I saw a demonic force coming against this action. I believe this is representing more opposition coming against God's word and the spreading of the gospel.

I saw a large sea vessel that looked like a military ship or possibly an ocean liner. The ship was burnt black and had its front and rear sections blown off as though it has been struck by something while at sea. Possibly some type of military strike/confrontation at sea.

I saw a huge dam. It's sides at the ends were slightly rounded. There were two construction type cranes that sat across the top of this dam. I then saw this dam collapse in the middle. Could be symbolism for upcoming chaos as in the "dam broke loose" type of scenario. Could also be an intentional action since the cranes were shown at the top. Could also be literal and a large dam will collapse or fall. I saw no water come from this collapsing dam.

I saw a large city and a large fire was raging there in one section that I saw to the left of it. There was black smoke billowing up from the area. The other buildings and structures were not on fire yet , but the section that was on fire was very intense. My impression was that this was an intentional action.

I saw what looked like a ring of fire on the ground, but then realized that this ring of fire was on top of what appeared to be a volcano. I then saw down inside of this and saw smoke puffs rising and glowing liquid lava inside at its base. Then as I watched, this volcano collapsed on one side. Literal volcano stirring up and collapsing ...or symbolism for something else I'm not sure.

I saw a military airbase or airfield. There were planes and equipment sitting on the tarmac. I saw military personnel walking around there. It seemed like something was going on but I don't know what it was. I believe God is showing that military action will pick up/ increase.

I saw a wide street that had many lanes like a hwy does, but I didn't see any cars on it... I only saw what appeared to be troops "too many to count"( massive number), marching in uniform and side by side in rows there. There was a flag held up among these troops but I couldn't make out who's flag it was. My impression was that these troops were marching to go to war.

I saw shoes in a very large pile. These shoes weren't new, just regular shoes that people would wear and it was as though they had been left behind and thrown into this large pile. While saying this my mind went directly to the concentration camps and Nazi Germany. This could be symbolism for mass murder and persecution, another scenario like that. This could also be symbolism for many people leaving their jobs with God. Giving up their walk with Christ, turning away from walking with Christ. Abandoning their post. No longer walking with Christ but joining the forces of this world instead. Could be both of the above .

I saw a very large fire. This fire was all I could see in this flash, and it was raging. Literally all I saw were flames burning high into the air. Then I saw the flames part in the center and through this opening on the other side, I saw a brand new sky. This sky was so beautiful and there was a sense of absolute peace that accompanied it. There was a newness, a peace that I can't describe that filled my spirit. I believe God is showing a glimpse of what is to come, after the sin is purged from this present world that we live in. This was truly a very beautiful and very telling vision of what lies ahead.

I saw a man who let me know that the ride coming up was going to be very rough and bumpy. His clothing had a stripe of the "Hebrew blue" color that we see on prayer shawls, it was running in a stripe across his clothing. The man picked up a child that was near him, and held the child very close to his chest, cradling the child in the most loving embrace that I don't have the words nor the vocabulary to describe. This was such an emotional and packed with love scene, that I couldn't do a video about it without tears running down my face. The man looked straight at me while cradling this child, and relayed such an intense love and devotion for the child into my spirit. This child was his treasure, this child he would protect with everything in him. It came with a sense of "I've got you", "I'll hold you", "I'll carry you through". I absolutely believe that this man was/ is Jesus Christ and the child is representing all of His children. He wants you to know that He is willing, able and ready to carry you through it all. You are priceless to Him... every single one.

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Thank you Jesus for everything you do for us. visions/flashes 8/30/23- 9/3/23.

I saw a person that strongly favored "M McConnell", with tears in his eyes, shaking hands as if making a deal with another person. Darkness was surrounding this scene.

I saw regular trains fading out as if they were no longer in use and high speed rail taking their place.

I know nothing about these things, or current events surrounding them. I don't know if this is literal or symbolic.

Sometimes before an event happens I will feel the emotions of an upcoming event ahead of time. A couple of days ago it was like a very intense thing had taken place. I felt the intense feeling of horror, panic, distress, trauma, that will accompany this event when it takes place. It was so intense that I gasp out loud and shook during this knowing or awareness of this upcoming event. Whatever it is, it seems to be catastrophic in nature.

I saw the ground charred and jet black as if it were burnt, and the ground was trembling very hard like a VERY MIGHTY SHAKING... All was dark I saw no light anywhere. Then I saw that this jet black ground was split open with a massive crack. What I saw was like an earthquake on burnt charred black ground, but this thing was in a massive tremble like God himself was doing it.

There was a direct reference in this vision to Hosea 11 that I'm purposefully not mentioning. Hosea teaches us how merciful God is toward His people, even toward those who have wandered far away from Him. He calls out to them to return to Him, repent and seek His face. There are always "consequences" for sin, but God's love never fails.

In a dream I saw people crowded together, very tense, very uncomfortable type of setting and a man looked at me and said "E Musk says he has the solution." I've had more than a few dreams and visions of "Musk" over the past 3 or 4 years. None of them have shown him to be a good character. If you think back to when things started really going haywire, he started becoming more vocal, more seen, and more involved in world affairs around that same time.

Cling to God, get close to him ASAP.

World War III Progression

World War III Begins – Israel v Palestine

Blog/War Posted Oct 10, 2023 by Martin Armstrong Hamas troops penetrated the Iron Dome and descended upon Israel this weekend, murdering and kidnapping civilians. Israel has declared war on Palestine, and US warships are in route to the area. The West supports Israel through and through, but it comes as no coincidence that Biden provided Iran with $6 billion in September. Now Iran sees Palestine as the West sees Ukraine – cannon fodder for a proxy war. Disposable. The Iranian Parliament was seen chanting “DEATH TO ISRAEL. DEATH TO AMERICA” on the day the attacks began. Palestine has an even more powerful ally – CHINA. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in June for a three-day visit. “We have always firmly supported the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights,” Xi stated. Peace talks between Palestine and Israel ended in 2014. China may have mended tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, but Israel-Palestine is another issue entirely. The land dispute in this region can be traced back to biblical days. Historians believe Palestine comes from the word “Philistia” or Philistines who are cited in the Torah and Old Testament as sworn enemies of the Jews. Muslims, Christians, and Jews alike know the story of King David battling the Philistines to become king of Israel, albeit they all interpret him a bit differently. You can read a rough overview of events here. This is MASSIVE. Some are calling this Israel’s 9/11 as the attacks are completely unprecedented. In fact, Biden gave Iran $6 billion last month on the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 for good measure. The US military PAID $3.3 billion to Israel in 2022 and helped them develop the Iron Dome, which was thought to be almost impenetrable unless someone gave away those state secrets ($). Every adult in Israel has received basic military training, and everyone is prepared for war. So we think young men in their 20s from a terrorist militia managed to penetrate the Iron Dome without help from a foreign power? Who benefits here? Palestine and Israel will fight to the death and have been awaiting an opportunity to do so. There will be untold casualties and this is a very unfortunate moment in history. Russia sees the West is about to stretch their resources extremely thin. China may also prove to be the main victor as the West is distracted with two separate wars, both of which China has managed to avoid direct participation in…for now. Again, Mahmoud Abbas likened his struggles with Palestine to what China faces with Taiwan in terms of the modern world not supporting their view of how the map should look. China sent “technical delegations” to support Palestine earlier this summer. Their alliance is not new. The computer had been predicting a large uptick in the war cycle, but I personally could not have predicted an attack of this nature. The lines have been drawn in the sand and sides have been solidified. The West is now deeply involved in two proxy wars and there is no going back.

Nationwide FEMA Emergency Alert Test Today

Blog/USA Current Events Posted Oct 4, 2023 by Martin Armstrong Some people are deeming October 4, 2023, as “Turn off Your Phone Day.” Every phone across America will flash and ring with an alert from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed,” will appear across every wireless cell phone screen at the same time. Those watching TV or listening to the radio will hear: “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.” The backup date for testing is October 11. Although it was not a nationwide crisis, no one in Maui was notified of the fires. No one in East Ohio was notified of the spill, nor any other town that experienced a train derailment this year. The system is designed to send messages about 1) imminent threats, 2) presidential alerts, and 3) amber alerts. We are all familiar with amber alerts that ping when a child – with family who would go to the media – goes missing. If they cared about missing children, our phones would be ringing all day. Some have experienced imminent threat alerts, when the government cares to warn us. I received messages on my phone about the most recent hurricane in Florida. The presidential alert system would enable the White House to send all Americans messages simultaneously. Texting is fairly recent from a historical standpoint, and no president has ever enacted it before. Yes, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) was tested on October 3, 2018, under President Donald Trump. But this time, there are numerous threats to national security present. The whispers behind the curtain say that the government is testing this feature for when it implements martial law. This is more than likely to occur in 2024 ahead of the presidential election as they can only keep Joe Biden in power if America is at war and cannot hold an election. Will they declare martial law over the millions of illegals roaming the country in transnational gangs? Will there be another pandemic or climate emergency? War?

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Pentagon Urges Congress to Approve MORE Aid for Ukraine

Blog/War Posted Oct 4, 2023 by Martin Armstrong Joe Biden’s slip of the tongue about the US being short on ammo is factual. The Pentagon has sounded the alarm that they are running low on funding to replace the weapons gifted to Ukraine. Coincidentally, their warning comes immediately after Congress agreed to forego adding Ukrainian aid to the budget to prevent a shutdown. Now, did we really think they would stop sending funding? After the budget was approved, Biden came out and said that the US must continue funding Ukraine by any means necessary. “We cannot under any circumstances allow America’s support for Ukraine to be interrupted,” Biden said. “We have time, not much time, and there’s an overwhelming sense of urgency.” Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord admitted that there is only $1.6 billion in funding from the $25.9 billion budget that Congress approved for Ukraine. Now, this is the very same Pentagon that has never once passed an audit. America’s favorite money laundering service admitted in June that they misplaced $6.2 billion destined for Ukraine. The Pentagon has managed to “misplace” TRILLIONS in taxpayer dollars over the years, and yet, they have never been expected to pass an audit. The Pentagon said that there is $5.4 billion worth of weapons in US stockpiles that could be provided to Ukraine. “We have already been forced to slow down the replenishment of our own forces to hedge against an uncertain funding future,” McCord said in the letter. “Failure to replenish our military services on a timely basis could harm our military’s readiness.” Also, coincidentally, they are saying that without a funding package, Ukraine will suffer losses by Thanksgiving, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November. This is around the time that the temporary budget will be re-evaluated. Stop this madness. Americans do not feel a sense of urgency to send our personal weapons to Ukraine, and we certainly do not want to accumulate more debt to fight a war that only serves the neocons and globalists. It would not be unlikely for an event to occur between now and November that would change some public perspectives on increasing unlimited funding for Ukraine. This is akin to asking a homeless person for a large sum of money. We are deeply in debt with no clear way out. Domestic policy is nonexistent.

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Why Russian and Chinese warships teaming up to circle Japan is a big deal Analysis by Brad Lendon, CNN Updated 6:23 AM EDT, Mon October 25, 2021 A group of naval vessels from Russia and China conduct a joint maritime military patrol in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, in this still image taken from video released on October 23, 2021. Russian Defense Ministry/Reuters

Hong KongCNN — A joint Chinese and Russian naval exercise, in which a flotilla of 10 warships completed a near circle around Japan’s main island, has been touted by the two countries as a means of ensuring stability in a volatile region. But analysts say the drills are likely to have the opposite effect, potentially reigniting regional tensions and enhancing claims by the Japanese government that it needs to increase military spending to counter Chinese aggression. The voyage, billed as the first joint China-Russia naval patrol in the western Pacific, saw the vessels sail through the Tsugaru Strait that separates Japan’s main island and its northern island of Hokkaido, before heading down the nation’s eastern coast and then back toward China through the Osumi Strait off the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. The warship formations of China and Russia sail through the Tsugaru Strait in northern Japan on October 18. Sun Zifa/China News Service/Getty Images Though foreign vessels are permitted to sail through the Osumi and Tsugaru straits, both of which are regarded as international waters, the maneuvers were closely monitored in Japan. “It will reinforce the conclusion that Japan has already drawn that China potentially presents a threat to Japan and therefore it has to increase its own defense spending and readiness to deal with it,” said Drew Thompson, a former United States Defense Department official and a visiting senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. In a statement Monday, the Japanese Defense Ministry described the exercises, which ran throughout last week, as “unusual.” The China-Russia flotilla consisted of five warships from each country, with a mix of destroyers, frigates, corvettes and support ships. The Chinese military said the two navies parted ways in the East China Sea on Saturday. “The joint exercise and joint cruise have further developed the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and effectively improved both sides’ capabilities of joint operations, which was conducive to jointly maintaining international and regional strategic stability,” Rear Adm. Bai Yaoping of the People’s Liberation Army’s Northern Theater Command and the deputy commander of the navy said in a statement. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the objective of the joint patrol was to “demonstrate the state flags of Russia and China, maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and also protect facilities of both countries’ maritime economic activity.” UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier pictured in South China Sea Japan’s military buildup Tensions between China and Japan have spiked in recent years, amid moves by Beijing to assert sovereignty over Japanese-controlled islands. China has also been stepping up its military pressure on nearby Taiwan, sending dozens of warplanes near the island. Japanese officials have previously tied the security situation in Taiwan to Japan, noting that 90% of Japan’s energy is imported through the areas around Taiwan. Though Japanese military spending pales in comparison with China, it has moved to significantly bolster its defenses, adding state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets and converting warships to aircraft carriers for them. It’s also in the process of adding high-tech destroyers and submarines – all of which can project its power far from Japanese shores. The reach of Japan’s Self-Defense Force was clear on Monday, as one the warships that will eventually be outfitted to carry F-35s – the helicopter destroyer JS Kaga – conducted bilateral exercises with a US Navy aircraft carrier strike group in the South China Sea, almost all of which China claims as its sovereign territory. And over the summer, Japanese naval forces trained with their counterparts in the British Carrier Strike Group 21, led by the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, as well as with US Navy ships in the Pacific. Beijing has kept a close eye on such events, and the joint Russian flotilla is a sign from China that it also has partners, said Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy at King’s College in London. “This summer, US and partner navies have considerably elevated the level of interoperability in the west Pacific,” he said.”This is something of a weakness for the Chinese, so the joint patrol seems a response to that.” Russia and China have an ongoing military partnership and have conducted a series of joint drills, the most high profile of which was “Vostok 2018,” a simulated battle in which a Russian-Chinese coalition fought a fictional enemy. And in August, Russia and China joined forces once again to use a joint command and control system, with Russian troops integrated into Chinese formations, according to a statement by China’s Defense Ministry at the time. China’s ‘hypocrisy’ The route taken by the joint Chinese-Russian patrol, through the Osumi Strait at the end of their journey, as well as through the narrow Tsugaru Strait between the main islands of Honshu and Hokkaido earlier in the week, has also attracted a considerable amount of attention. That’s because when the US Navy or foreign navies transit the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland, Beijing condemns them as destabilizing. For instance, after US and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month, the Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command accused the two sides of colluding to “stir up trouble” and “seriously jeopardize peace and stability” in the strait. China and Taiwan's relationship explained 02:38 - Source: CNN And at 100 miles (160 kilometers) wide at its narrowest point, the Taiwan Strait is huge compared to the passages between the Japanese islands. The Osumi Strait, for example, is just 17 miles (27 kilometers) wide at its narrowest point. While the Chinese and Russian warships weren’t in violation of international law, a news segment broadcast on Chinese state TV showed just how close they came to Japanese territory. A reporter seemingly aboard one of the Chinese ships is shown passing through the Tsugaru Strait as the Japanese coastline looms large behind her. Later, after transiting the strait, the reporter says, “We are now in the western Pacific, and we can see the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft not far behind us. They have been following us since the beginning of our patrol. In addition to the aircraft, they also sent multiple vessels to track our formation for intelligence gathering.” Thompson said China can’t espouse one thing then act in the opposite way. “You either support norms or you support power politics,” he said of the leadership in Beijing. “This makes their virulent anti-foreign rhetoric extremely hypocritical.” So if it’s good for China and Russia, it must be fine for the US, Canada and other navies that sail in the Taiwan Strait – or even the South China Sea. “They’re establishing that it is a very accepted international norm,” Thompson said.

Beijing Sanctions US Arms Manufacturers

Posted Sep 18, 2023 by Martin Armstrong The US and China are at odds again. China is now sanctioning Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for providing Taiwan with weapons. Last month was the first time that the US government approved direct military assistance to Taiwan. Previously, the US fulfilled its obligation under the Taiwan Relations Act without providing direct aid. This is a five-decade change of course for the US, so we must wonder why. Taiwan may be the most hot-topic item for China, and they have zero tolerance for anyone disobeying the One China policy. “Despite China’s firm opposition, the US government is determined to provide weapons to Taiwan… seriously harming China’s sovereignty and security interests, and going further and further on the wrong and dangerous road of arming Taiwan,” stated Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. Taiwan received $345 million from the Biden Administration in July from what they referred to as leftover stockpiles from aid to Ukraine. Certain components may become more expensive, but the sanctions will not hurt Lockheed or Northrop. The real issue here is that the US continues to provoke China after 50 years of accepting Taiwan as part of China. I’m not saying what is right or wrong, but the fact of the matter is that the US is not the world police. We are a broke and broken nation that needs to focus on our domestic policies. Suddenly, all of our enemies are out to get us — China, Russia, North Korea — and the pro-war politicians are ready for this period of peace to be over. Everyone and everything outside the nation is now a threat. Never mind the invasion at the borders, inflation, rising public and private debt, etc. Spokesperson Wu Qian claimed that the US was only trying to strengthen the US military-industrial complex. “US military aid and sales to Taiwan only nourish the US military-industrial complex while harming the security and well-being of Taiwan compatriots,” Qian noted. “In this regard, the People’s Liberation Army will, as always, take all necessary measures to resolutely counter it.” The military-industrial complex is in full swing and doesn’t need a global war; everything runs deeper. Neocons on the left and right want to arm Taiwan. There is no shortage of war, but they are adamant on provoking China in order to start World War III. These Neocons mistakenly believe the Russia-Ukraine war will deter China from attacking Taiwan, but that is a blatant lie. If anything, the war in Ukraine has proved to China and Russia that they can establish their own alliances and no longer need to rely on the West.

Neocons give Ukraine US Long Range Missiles with Cluster Bombs to Level Moscow

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

I wish Socrates, and I were wrong. I fear that will not be the case. The Neocons are running scared. If Trump got to the Supreme Court, all of this nonsense would be overruled. That, combined with the collapsing polls on Biden and some Democrats, was to push Michele Obama into the White House. The Neocons are stepping up the game BIG TIME, praying to force Russia to attack NATO. They are not only sending long-range missiles to Ukraine that will be able to hit Moscow, but they are to be armed with Cluster Bombs. My sources have been warning this has been in the works. Now, even Reuters is reporting what was once all hush/hush behind the curtain. Putin will certainly now be justified in leveling Kyiv. Eventually, Putin will be overthrown if he does NOT attack the United States and level Brussels, taking our NATO when the US provides long-range missiles with Cluster Bombs that are acknowledged weapons of war crimes. For now, Victoria Nuland is pushing to kill as many Russian civilians as possible. Their end goal is to wipe Russia off the face of the earth. That is NOT hyperbole. All the stories of Ukraine winning and Russia being weak come from Ukrainian "intelligence" propaganda and Victoria Nuland's sister-in-law running the Institute for the Study of War - not peace. They make it sound that we can wipe Russia off the face of the earth, and they will never beable to respond. When this war began, the United Nations made it clear: "Due to their wide area effects, the use of cluster munitions in populated areas is incompatible with the international humanitarian law principles governing the conduct of hostilities," UN spokesperson Liz Throssell told journalists in Geneva. The United States is now purposefully providing Cluster Bombs for use in attacking cities in Russia using long-range missiles. This is a deliberate escalation of the Neocon's need to start World War III before the 23024 election. I have been warning that the United States has undergone a coup. We no longer have a respectful government that wears the white hat. Because Cluster Bombs are considered a war crime since they kill more civilians than soldiers, they are one of the most lethal weapons that destroy any territory. More than 120 countries have signed on to an international treaty banning the weapons, which typically scatter many smaller so-called bomblets over a large area that can kill or maim unwary civilians months or years later. The Neocons have prevented the United States from signing the treaty. Our Neocons block anything to reduce their blood-thirsty hatred of Russians and Chinese. Zelensky is indeed the man who history will remember alongside Hitler. H has already killed more than 500,000 Ukrainian soldiers, and over 8 million (possibly 10 million) have fled the country. He has destroyed Ukraine and suspended elections, so the people have no right to remove him. He will use these weapons, praying that Putin has no choice but to nuke Ukraine or attack some NATO nation. He intends to try to level Moscow, and this is indeed the start of World War III. This is why they need Biden. He does as he is told, reads the cards even the "pause," and is destroying not just the United States but Western Civilization. Europe's days are numbered. Europe will not bottom until 2024.09. That will be the 4th Pi Cycle of 31.4 years from World War I.

Is it Time for Russia to Nuke Ukraine?

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

I didn't want to put this on the open blog where Google can search everything. The attack on Pskov has resulted in some responses whereby a few now argue it is time to nuke Ukraine and wipe out the breadbasket of Europe all at once. There are only three options for this attack on Pskov (1) it was either really staged from Estonia, (2) these drones had to fly a complex course to avoid Belarus, or (3) they flew over Belarus in the night and were undetected. What is becoming clear is that the West is only using Ukraine as cannon fodder. When the last Ukrainian falls, it will be time for NATO to join the party, and the Democrats want to use it as an excuse to default and restart the new Marxist World Order. There is no way this war will be avoided. The Neocons have seized control of Washington. Zelensky is a traitor to his people. They had their freedom. They had to attack the Donbas, which is ethnically Russian, to start this civil war, and that is why Victoria Nuland was there in 2014, egging them on. Her sister-in-law runs the propaganda machine - the Institution for the Study of War - not peace. The American Neocons began this civil war. I have the tapes that YouTube removed to prevent anyone from discovering the truth about the Ukrainian Civil War. McCain, the leader of the Neocons, promised the full support of the US. There are those inside Russia who are arguing that they should just nuke Ukraine, for that is the ONLY way to get the people of the West to rise up and stop the Neocons, or World War III will unfold. That is probably the only possible strategy shy of bringing Trump back, who would tear the Neocons apart. I think they would assassinate him before that and blame China. Others argue that pointing the finger at Estonia raising the threat of direct military conflict will pressure NATO states to make Kyiv avoid future strikes on Russian territory. That may be wishful thinking. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia only plays the role of cannon fodder, claiming that a reinforced British army-led battlegroup and NATO fighter squadrons will defend Estonia. He, too, could care less about his population, just as Zelensky. None of these leaders care about their own people. This is a geopolitical war, and they will not back off. This dangerously leaves the nuclear option open, for the West has no intention of negotiating or living peacefully with Russia if Victoria Nuland has anything to do with it. They seem brain-dead enough to think China will wait patiently for their turn after they eradicate Russia from the world map. Zelensky refuses even to negotiate. He rejected, amazingly, the Pope's offer to mediate. Zelensky is collecting more than his handful of silver for betraying his own country. He has no remorse and is quite willing to see even 16-year-old boys die for the estate in Miami built on the blood of Ukrainians. If Zelensky is assassinated, it will not be Putin - it is the rising discontent inside Ukraine. Nevertheless, NATO would blame Putin and claim it justifies World War III.

This attack in Russia, 700 miles from Ukraine, was outrageous. Few people know, but AeroDrone's Enterprise drone, which can fly up to 3100 kilometers, is manufactured in Northern Ukraine. It is the operation of none other than two former Microsoft executives and a team of engineers. They are producing military drones that can travel long distances carrying large payloads of 300 kilograms and still fly up to several thousand kilometers. Some think the hunt for this secret installation is on and may even warrant a tactical nuclear weapon. Our computer shows a sharp escalation from the 4th quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024. However, an atomic war may be in the cards during the 3rd quarter of 2025. It has been Putin who has been resisting that possibility. Remove Putin, and we should expect a Russian Neocon to seize power, and then it is all on.

Ukraine & Hypersonic Missiles

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

COMMENT: Ukraine claims he has shot down all the Russian hypersonic missiles. They are not the threat they pretend to be. EK REPLY: I hate to tell you, but nobody believes Ukraine. It is all BS to pretend they are some invisible shields to protect the people, which is a ploy to pretend Zelensky does not need to negotiate peace. I have seen the specs. Russia's hypersonic Zircon missiles travel approximately Mach 9 and can fly at low altitudes. That makes them nearly unstoppable. The Zircon is also heavy and fast. Combine that with a highly powerful warhead, creating tremendous Kinetic Energy. One of these could actually cripple, if not sink, an American supercarrier. However, another factor suggesting that Ukraine is lying for propaganda to keep the money flowing is the plain fact that the air pressure in front of this missile creates a plasma cloud that absorbs radar rays. That also renders them effectively undetectable. I fail to see how Ukraine can pretend they shoot them down when they cannot get a lock on them. Putin is arming his submarines with this. Our real military is deeply concerned. The Yasen-M sub-design is quiet and constructed with a single hull - not two. The Russians have used low-magnetic steel to minimize its magnetic signal. This has been acknowledged that it will be far more challenging to detect. Combining that with arming these with their hypersonic Zircon missiles means a single sub could take out an entire aircraft carrier group. Add a nuclear warhead to these missiles, which is a formidable weapon. Sorry, I do not believe anything that Ukraine claims.

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The Neocons are desperately pushing Ukraine to attack Russia, hoping they can escalate this war ahead of the 2024 election. They have also seized control of Germany, convincing them to send long-range missiles so Zelensky has his orders - attack Crimea and inside Russia. They know that Putin has warned that an attack on Crimea will be considered a war against Russia. This is what they want, and the German politicians are prepared to sacrifice their own people for this insane war that is nothing more than a land grab. Merkel admitted that Germany only agreed with the Minsk accord to buy time to create a war against Russia. Our American politicians, who should also be tarred & feathered if not put on trial for treason against the people of the United States, have handed the Neocons what they demanded - transferring the first batch of Abrams tanks to Ukraine to promote World War III.

Our models warn that we may turn down, perhaps moving into a January 2024 low. Our models have been targeting August, and next week seems to be a directional change. Gold is also weakening slightly as the dollar appears poised to rally against the euro. We still see the euro declining in the years ahead and that is clearly associated with (1) rising discontent with centralized control from Brussels and (2) escalating war with Russia.

Marines Deployed as US-Iran Tensions Rise

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Posted Aug 7, 2023 by Martin Armstrong World War III continues to heat up as the US Marines have been deployed to the Strait of Hormuz. The military also plans to deploy F-16 and F-35 warplanes and an Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit containing 3,000 troops. France24 says that Iran has attempted, sometimes unsuccessfully, to take control of 20 internationally flagged ships containing oil over the past two years. But the Associated Press reported last month that Iran had seized five ships over the same period. Coincidentally, this news of the Marine deployment comes days after the ISW announced that Iran plans to build a drone factory in Belarus. Russia has admitted that it was having some difficulties importing weapons from Iran. The US Navy has already been positioned in this area to combat Iranian forces. Around 20% of all crude exports pass through this area of the Gulf, so of course it must be guarded. However, why send in the Marines and fighter jets? Iran has been building its nuclear capabilities, claiming it is purely peaceful. US-Iran relations deteriorated further in 2015 when Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement and slapped Iran with sanctions. Iran produced its Abu Mahdi cruise missile in 2020 that has the capacity to target ships 620 miles away. There has not been a Marine presence in the Persian Gulf since November 2021. They claim this recent deployment is to secure energy prices. Yet, the US, French, and British naval forces have ramped up their presence in recent months. Could they be preparing for a larger event?

The NATO Crisis Pushing Us into War Posted Jul 14, 2023 by Martin Armstrong

I have been very busy with the whole NATO meeting and questions coming in from important sources. Fortunately, there are some who are looking at our model’s forecast. Nato has stated that while Ukraine can join the military alliance, that will only happen “when allies agree and conditions are met.” Zelensky, who I have ZERO respect for and who I see as nothing more than a war criminal and a profiteer allowing his country to be destroyed all so he can enter his dream deal with Blackrock to create the “biggest” investment opportunity in European history. Zelensky has continually criticized the “absurd” delay in joining NATO when the rules are unambiguous – NATO cannot accept any member who is at war. Zelensky who only wears army colors to psychologically present that Ukraine is at war and will never dress as a head of state should, admitted that there seemed to be “no readiness” to invite Ukraine to Nato or make it a member. He has refused to accept the rules of NATO that Ukraine cannot join while it is at war with Russia. My Ukrainian sources are seeing him for what he is – a despicable profiteer. He has destroyed Ukraine all for a land grab of territory that has historically been Russian for centuries. The hatred of Russians would only lead to genocide if Ukraine got its hands on the Donbas. Proof of that statement was the massacre of Russians in Odessa in 2014 which began the entire separatist movement. Quebec wanted to separate from Canada. They did not launch a civil war and begin bombing citizens in Quebec. The Donbas had a basic human right to decide their own fate while the Ukrainians did the same to separate from Russia.

Meanwhile, NATO clearly wants the war to continue while pretending they are not waging war directly against Russia. This is why they are also sticking to the rules to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO. Nevertheless, they are providing Ukraine with everything a NATO member would get except “official” NATO troops on the ground. We know that NATO troops are there, just without insignia to pretend they are mercenary troops – not sanctioned by NATO. They have agreed to begin an F-16 training program in Europe in August to train Ukrainian pilots on the warplanes that the Ukrainians will use to invade both Russia as well as Crimea. Clearly, NATO is under the control of the Neocons and they are hoping for an excuse to justify World War III to conquer Russia while asking China to please wait patiently in line for their turn. As a result, Putin has responded by sending an ultimatum to NATO that handing any F-16s to Ukraine would now be considered a “nuclear threat” since they are capable of delivering B61 nuclear bombs and Ukrainians are simply irresponsible itching to engulf the entire world in war. Russia has for the first time upgraded the threat meaning that if F-16s are delivered to Ukraine, this will automatically activate their nuclear deterrence doctrine. The hardliners in Russia are screaming for they fully know the objectives of the American Neocons and handing F-16s to Ukraine will subject Russia to the risk of a surprise nuclear attack.

Upon returning from the NATO meeting, Biden immediately call in all in selected reserves and other individuals for active duty. The unspoken outcome of the NATO meeting is that they simply want war and the Donbas is merely the excuse to justify the conquest of Russia – the Neocon dream for decades. We are preparing for war and as I said, the Neocons are deeply afraid of Trump or anyone else coming into the White House. They will need to start a war using some false flag trying to provoke Russia for they know Biden is toast. The scuttlebutt is that no president has ever lost an election in a time of war. Zelensky has called for the suspension of elections while the war continues. So he has no incentive to seek peace and NATO needs to claim that a nuclear attack of any sort on Ukraine will be a threat to the EU so that will bypass the whole NATO membership issue.

You can see that our international war model which was published back in 2019 has been targeting 2023 for years. This is what many in strategic positions have been inquiring about. The outcome is not going to be favorable to Western Civilization. But the Neocons have full control of the White House and NATO itself. The only European leader cautioning following the United States has been Macron in France. Zelensky will go down in the history books along with Hitler and a few others. We are to lose our future, that of our children all for Neocons’ and Ukraine’s rabid hated of Russians?

Russian Coup

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

Reports are coming in that tanks have been called in to protect the Kremlin and Putin. The Russian Defense Ministry has accused PMC Wagner head Evgeny Prigozhin of spreading propaganda after a video on Friday claimed that a rocket strike on one of his camps was from Russian territory. It seems to be propaganda and he is portraying himself as the victim and vowed to turn his troops on Russia to remove those responsible which is no doubt Putin. As I have been warning that Putin is the MODERATE leader here - not the madman that the West is playing him out to be. That is the standard psychological warfare tactic where you demonize your opponent and whip everyone up into a frenzy to kill everyone in that country. They use this tactic all the time. They used it against Saddam, Asad of Syria, and even Trump. The removal of Putin will unleash the real hardliners and then you will see what happens. They are just as evil as we have here at home with Lindsey Graham. All these people do is hate each other and to hell with the consequences. They send everyone else to die and they think they will be safe with their satellite phone and government underground bunkers. Moreover, this is an outright coup over how the war is being fought. Wagner believes that Putin is too "soft" and this war would have been over in 6 weeks if he invaded Ukraine and did not just protect the Donbas as the USA did to Iraq. My fear has been that Putin will step down or could be overthrown and then we will see the hardliners take the helm. I do not see Putin there post-2024 for he is not inclined to wage World War III. Putin has tried many times to seek peace, which is rejected by the Neocons and Zelensky - their puppet. The fall of the Soviet Union took place 1991.986 and 31.4 years from then gave us a target of May 26th, 2023. It appears that this was actually the date when things began to divide in Russia. This has been my concern that there is a possible crisis developing in Moscow. The threat from Lindsey Graham has pushed all the buttons in Russia. Those who did not want to believe that the United States actually wanted to destroy Russia have suddenly been convinced that there is now no escaping World War III. That is the danger here for Putin that others want to respond against a clear and present danger against the sovereignty of Russia as a nation-state. Next week is our target in many markets for turning points, rising volatility, and panics. We need to keep an eye on this development for it is a coup against the conservative policies of Putin and the desire to wage outright war against NATO and the United States.

The False Flag Has Been Identified

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

Lindsey Graham's new declaration of war that even a radiation leak from the Nuclear power plant in Ukraine occupied by Russian forces should magically spring a leak, that will justify World War III and NATO and the US will exterminate all Russians on the planet. Strange, when Japan's nuclear power plant sprung a leak, he did not advocate World War III. Neither did Korea or China.

It was a sleight of hand moving from an outright nuclear launch against Ukraine where the radiation would "harm" all of Europe to justify using atomic weapons to wipe out all Russians on a power plant leak. So we then nuke Russia and what will that radiation spread to - China? So China is then justified to launch against Washington and South Carolina?

Now Ukraine, which is losing the offensive and Graham claims is steady and slow, has its means to turn this into World War III by attacking the power plant and blaming Russia. Graham has handed them the false flag on a silver platter. Graham, who said the money spent on the war to kill Russians was the "best" money Congress has ever spent, is looking for ANY excuse to start World War III. His fellow Ukrainian Neo-Nazis fully agree.

During the American Revolution, King George III sent a full army battalion to Virginia to capture Thomas Jefferson since he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Maybe South Carolina will be such a target in World War III since it is their senator who wants to destroy Western Civilization. Perhaps if you are in South Carolina, you better move quickly.

Every single war has been started with lies. FALSE FLAGS are their propaganda of choice. Operation Northwoods advocated killing Americans and blaming Cuba to justify an invasion. Graham specifically mentioned just a radiation leak from the power plant will trigger NATO to invade. Ukraine is losing badly. They will not prevail. Graham is now looking for any excuse to send American troops and NATO into Ukraine - anything whatsoever because his proxy Zelensky is losing. Zelensky now for the 3rd time has warned Ukrainians of a nuclear attack is imminent. He has created a panic among Ukrainians and if they do not overthrow this insane nutjob in high heels, they are losing everything. Ukraine will no longer exist. All of this for the Donbas.

The model appears to start shifting next week. I am afraid we are going to war now because Ukraine's offensive has failed and Graham will not accept defeat.

Beware of Nuclear War

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

Vladimir Putin is being pushed internally to face the reality that this is not a war against Ukraine, but one being waged by NATO and the United States who are constantly putting out propaganda that Russia is losing, they are weak, and hence they can be destroyed while they ask China to please wait in the line for their turn. I have warned before that there have been those arguing inside Russia that the need to wipe out Ukraine with a tactical nuclear weapon and demonstrate to the world where their leaders are taking the entire planet. Now that is escalating. The West is handing Ukraine F16s which will be used to attack Crimea. Putin has warned that an attack on Crimea will be an attack on Russia itself and therefore they will retaliate by taking out the "decision" centers behind such an attack. There are now calls to launch tactical nuclear weapons against Europe and the United States in the hope that the people will put a halt to this insanity of the Neocons. The American Neocons are constantly feeding Congress with propaganda that Russia is weak and they will never use nuclear weapons. Their hatred of the Russian people is legendary and it is on par with the Ukrainian Nazis. They are beyond all reasoning and as I have said, they staged a coup and are in full control of Washington and they are the one's with their finger on the button. We are moving closer and closer to nuclear war and this will engulf America and all NATO countries including Canada as well as even Japan. The crazy thing is that WE ARE THE AGGRESSOR! The real joke is this London Conference on planning the rebuilding of Ukraine as if they will defeat Russia. From a cyclical perspective, major wars begin between June 1st and September 1st. I have warned that the Neocons need to retain Biden. They will not even tolerate DeSantis. This has been a coup. They have seized control of the White House and Biden is their perfect puppet. This criminal onslaught against Trump is their desperate attempt to retain power. If that fails, I would bet they assassinate Trump using some patsy and they did with JFK. The Neocons are desperate and the criminal action against Trump has not gone as planned. They may now bring forward their quest to begin a war with Russia this summer rather than next year. The sad part about this mess is that the American Neocons have NEVER won a single war in 40 years. They suck at playing chess and seem to get it wrong every single time. They do not care for it is the people they lie to who die for their stupid ideas. They do not care about the economy. They just use the USA to paper their dreams. Unfortunately, these are the people who will destroy Western Civilization. China will defeat the United States just as Athens defeated Babylon and took the title of the financial capital of the world. China will do the same with the United States - thank you, Victoria Nuland, for making Socrates correct again. It appears that from the week of July 17th, the volatility overall will begin to rise.

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Chinese Hackers Target US Infrastructure

Blog/War Posted May 26, 2023 by Martin Armstrong The US National Security Agency (NSA) issued a warning to all members of the Five Eyes organization that China has launched a cyber attack against the US. “Private sector partners have identified that this activity affects networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, and the authoring agencies believe the actor could apply the same techniques against these and other sectors worldwide,” the report states. They are attributing the attack to a state group by the name of Volt Typhoon. Microsoft first alerted the NSA that Volt Typhoon had compromised critical systems in Guam by installing surveillance malware on government devices. Guam is significant to China because it hosts the Andersen Air Force Base, which could be used in the event that China invaded Taiwan. Guam also hosts numerous ships for use in the Pacific. “Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that this Volt Typhoon campaign is pursuing development of capabilities that could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia region during future crises,” a NSA spokesperson stated. Volt Typhoon uses “living off the land” techniques to direct a computer’s operating system, enabling them to evade tracking. “In addition, Volt Typhoon tries to blend into normal network activity by routing traffic through compromised small office and home office network equipment, including routers, firewalls and VPN hardware.” The Pentagon now believes the spy balloons were affiliated with this operation. The US is too busy with Ukraine to worry about its own national security. The likelihood that the CCP sent bad actors disguised as migrants is more than zero. This malware has now compromised the entire US military, and no one knows how to remove the program from compromised devices and networks.

British Government has Lost its Mind

Blog/Gov't Incompetence Posted May 12, 2023 by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: The rumor was that you were considering coming to London to hold a quick update WEC. Is there any chance of that? WJ ANSWER: You have good sources. Yes, I was considering that. Since the UK has insanely crossed Putin’s “red line” by sending Ukraine long-range “Storm Shadow” missiles to use in its fighting against Russia, I am not sure London is a viable place anymore. Ukraine is NOT trustworthy. Why do they need long-range missiles unless they intend to attack Moscow? Germany sunk the Lusitania because the US was secretly sending arms on passenger ships to London. Britain has made that mistake with Ukraine. Britain has just put its own national security and its citizens at risk all for what? This war would NEVER have taken place if the West did not lie and simply honored the Minsk Agreement and let those people in the Donbas, which are Russian, not Ukrainian, decide their own future. That was OK for Kiev, but not the Russians? Those in the Donbas had a basic human right to vote on their own future. This is a war against Russia to conquer it. Handing these missiles to Ukraine will provoke Russia and would even justify attacking Britain according to the basic rules of war. They use these to attack Moscow, and Russia would be justified to attack London. This is a BS war that was to destroy Russia from the start. The British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told lawmakers in the House of Commons that Storm Shadow missiles “are now going into or are in” Ukraine, but he did not say how many Britain was planning to send. I love London. I miss it very much. But the British government is out of its mind putting all of Britain at risk for Ukraine? These people making these decisions are just Neocons who love war all the time. Wars should be fought between leaders – not the people. Put them all in a room and let them sort it out and leave the people alone. But the truth is, your children are expendable. They risk NOTHING themselves. You mean less than nothing to these people. By their decisions, they prove we do NOT live in a democracy. For Wallace to unilaterally send those long-range missiles without the people’s approval shows he is not a trustworthy individual who should be in charge of even being a meter-maid for parking tickets. So it does not look good for a WEC in London. I would have to ask my staff how they would feel.

China v Taiwan – The Draft Begins

Posted Apr 18, 2023 by Martin Armstrong Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that he is preparing for war. The military budget will grow by about 7.2% this year after it has already doubled over the past decade. This is not a sudden decision. China has been quietly positioning itself for quite some time and has taken notes over Russia’s missteps with Ukraine. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is now drafting soldiers, and veterans and college-educated students will be at the top of the list. Wars are now fought through intelligence and strategies rather than pure brute strength. The PLA is seeking out both women and men and is particularly interested in those with a STEM background. China’s announcement comes after Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul visited Taiwan to “provide deterrence to China.” Worse, McCaul told the international press that America would fight alongside Taiwan if Congress approved. In typical political fashion, McCaul proposed a world war! “Taiwan is in a very different position from Ukraine,” McCaul said. “Number one, they’re not battle tested or ready. They are not prepared for war.” His solution? “When you look at Ukraine, they had NATO supporting them. You don’t have NATO in the Pacific,” he continued. “That’s why when looking at Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, we need to start having these discussions as a deterrent for peace.” Peace was never an option with Ukraine, and Zelensky made it known that he would not meet Moscow on any agreement. In fact, NATO and others directly helped Kiev break its promises to Moscow, such as France and Germany helping to broker the Minsk Agreement hoax to buy time for Ukraine to build up its military. China has a strategy and a mission. Losing Taiwan would be seen as an unfathomable loss, and they are prepared to go to war against any nation that intervenes. The West has already stretched itself thin by hyper-fixating on Ukraine as their own economies crumble. Interestingly, US intelligence services believe China will invade Taiwan in 2027. The computer also indicates that a world war could peak as early as 2027, with 2024-2027 being a period of concern.

US Troops on the Ground in Ukraine

Posted Apr 18, 2023 by Martin Armstrong It’s official – the US is at war with Russia. This is no longer a proxy war regardless of whether an official declaration has been made. Washington confirmed that there is “a small U.S. military presence,” but only made the admission after the Pentagon data leak. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby insists American soldiers are not fighting on the battlefield. “I won’t talk to the specifics of numbers and that kind of thing. But to get to your exact question, there is a small U.S. military presence at the embassy in conjunction with the Defense Attachés office to help us work on accountability of the material that is going in and out of Ukraine,” Kirby said, claiming the troops are connecting to a specific embassy. The initial data leak showed that there are also at least 50 troops from the UK on the ground in Ukraine, along with military personnel from 33 NATO nations. The New York Times reported on Monday morning that NATO members are amassing their troops along the border. “NATO is rapidly moving from what the military calls deterrence by retaliation to deterrence by denial. In the past, the theory was that if the Russians invaded, member states would try to hold on until allied forces, mainly American and based at home, could come to their aid and retaliate against the Russians to try to push them back,” Steven Erlanger wrote. But NATO is going on the offensive rather than the defensive this time around. “To prevent that, to deter by denial, means a revolution in practical terms: more troops based permanently along the Russian border, more integration of American and allied war plans, more military spending and more detailed requirements for allies to have specific kinds of forces and equipment to fight, if necessary, in pre-assigned places,” the journalist wrote. The war in Ukraine has already cost more than any war since World War II. Ukraine is not a NATO member, and there has never been a situation where NATO prepared its troops to battle a country unaffiliated with its alliance. Russia is completely backed into a corner now and the war must escalate. Putin will not retreat or surrender. Russia does not have the option to surrender as the world powers would swoop in and take over the nation, including its very valuable resources, which they’ve wanted all along. Zelensky is no longer running the show, and the global elites will decide how quickly to escalate this battle. Countless men, women, and children will die, all for the pride of a few who want to destroy the world to Build Back Better.

Welcome to the New Totalitarian One World Government

Posted Apr 18, 2023 by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: Marty, You are the only worthwhile analyst. You were alerting us a year ago that the IMF was creating its own digital currency. We have all these people claiming this will kill the dollar just as they proclaimed the euro when that was created. It is also well known that you were called in about revising the world monetary system numerous times. I heard that you were called in on this one and refused to assist them. You warned back in May of 2021 that the IMF was creating a new reserve digital currency. Is this all part of the rise of the United Nations, World Bank, and IMF all becoming this one world government? I that why you declined to get involved? LW ANSWER: I am not at liberty to speak to issues where I am solicited. Suffice it to say, I took no part in creating this currency. This is part of what I have been warning about digital currency. They can restrict its use and anyone who thinks that somehow Bitcoin will be some independent white knight rushing in to save the day, they have drank too much of the cool aid. Look, try depositing $10,000 in cash. Watch what happens. I have a friend who owns a bar in a college town. He takes in a lot of cash because the customers often do not have credit cards. Some banks did not even want to accept an account from him. Others required inspection and monitoring because cash CAN BE a way to launder money. Europe has been restricting cash to transactions capped at €1,000. There is serious talk of restricting purchases for cash or CRYPTOCURRENCY and the way they enforce it is precisely restrictions on businesses and noncompliance means you are out of business when no bank will accept your account. That eliminates business in credit cards as well. This is why I say, they will create a black market through their sheer authoritarianism. Human rights will no longer be respected. This is point 8 of Schwab’s Agenda. Back in 1980, the press was all over my firm. NPR came in with cameras rolling and could not believe we had just paid a woman $6,000 for a heavy silver serving plate. We had lines all day long at all my locations in addition to the fact I was making markets for all the stores nationwide. Whatever they bought that day they sold immediately;y to us and shipments were coming in from everywhere. I had a team just handling that and we would bundle it all up and send it out in Armored trucks to be refined at Engelhard which was 30 minutes away. Because of all the publicity, the IRS came in and declared me to be a bank under the theory that Nixon only closed the gold window and gold was never demonetized. Sure, it was a novel theory that just because I was one of the 3 largest gold dealers in the country, that made me a bank without applying for a banking license. They claimed I had to report every transaction of $10,000 or more buying for selling. They sent in their stormtroopers and began going through every transaction. They then went out and audited over 3,000 clients. I decided to retire. That was it. I was not about to become a rat on everyone that walked in the door. The point is this. They can declare everyone mining cryptocurrency to be a bank. Already, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) requires any transaction of $10,000 or more to be independently reported to the IRS. The government can declare you to be anything. You can fight them in court and you will lose and it will take years. In the meantime, you will have to comply. They can do ANYTHING they want. It is then your burden to argue that what they are doing is illegal. Good luck. We are no more living in a free country than Russia or China. The government can do anything it desires. It will always be your burden to say they are acting unconstitutionally. You will NOT be able to travel internationally with even gold coins. You may not even be able to hop on a plane domestically with gold or cash. Over the past several years, a common question for U.S. taxpayers across the globe is whether or not a foreign-based virtual currency such as Bitcoin that is held overseas is reportable for FBAR (Foreign Bank and Financial Account Reporting) or FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) purposes. The Treasury was already pushing since 2021 for any transaction of $10,000 or more in cryptocurrency must be reported to the IRS. Whether you are a visitor to the United States or a U.S. citizen arriving in the United States, you must complete one or more entry forms. At the end of the day, they want their pound of flesh and they want absolutely everything to be restricted and monitored. Welcome to the new law of totalitarianism.

China Dumping Dollars Preparing for War

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

China continues to relentlessly reduce its reserves of US dollars which is a sign that they are preparing for war. I have several sources which have confirmed that the US Military is preparing for war by the end of the year. Even the Neocons have been stating the US is prepared for war against China. Even French President Macron called for Europe's strategic autonomy, turning away from the US dollar also because he realizes that the Neocons have seized control of the White House and want nothing but war. China has also instructed its state banks to prepare for a massive dollar dump and yuan. The previous buying attempts to stop the dollar's rise by Beijing's prior interventions have failed to support the yuan. Nevertheless, we can see that while the dollar has been rising against the yuan since the January 2014 low when it turned up simultaneously with our war cycle, it still has not reached the Downtrend Line from the 1990s. We can see that here April 2023 was precisely a turning point and a DOUBLE Directional Change. The next key area will be July and then we have high volatility in August and a Panic Cycle in October. We clearly have a shift in trend here going into May with regard to Taiwan. The Neocons deliberately abandoned the One China Policy, allowing China to save face and Taiwan to prosper. This drive to take on China abandoning that policy necessitates war. Just like Ukraine, the American Neocons are also prepared to turn Taiwan into a wasteland to achieve their goal of world dominance. They justify war claiming they are magnanimously spreading Democracy as if we really decide elections anymore. When we compare the two currencies, it is very clear that 2023 is a turning point in the Empirical Models (Fix length frequencies) and both are followed by a Directional Change in 2024. Even when we turn to Shanghai, we see the same pattern straddling 2023. There is no doubt about it. The Neocons are destroying our future and that of our children all because they always want war. They rigged the election to get rid of Trump and are pushing for Biden to run in 2024 so they can continue their goal of world domination. Nobody wishes these forecasts would be wrong more than me. I am personally glad I am not 7 years old. What kind of future will they have? Everything to build peace with a world economy integrated has been systematically destroyed. All I can say - God Help Us!

When the Body Bags Start Coming Home

Posted Apr 10, 2023 by Martin Armstrong The Neocons are on both sides of the aisle. In the Republican camp, of course, we have Lindsy Graham, but there is also Marco Rubio who has the audacity to tell Europe they better pick sides. Then there is Michael McCaul of Texas. Based on reliable sources, the military has been instructed to prepare for war. This is inevitable. The Democrats intend to beat the war drums to make sure the Republican Neocons will vote with them. Biden intends to Run in 2024. The Neocons need him because he is senile and will say what they write on his cue cards and sign whatever they put in front of him. Blinken is the leader of the Neocons in the White House. They are pushing for war BEFORE the 2024 election for these people looks at war and that typically the president in power is always reelected in times of war. So, hunker down. Hide your kids. It’s off to war we go so Biden can be reelected. They thought Trump would be the Republican and Biden could beat him. That remains to be seen when the body bags start coming home. These people have no respect for the people or human rights. It’s all just a chess game to them.

The Computer Projected War to Start in 2023

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

COMMENT: Hi Marty, The news media is always the last to report what has happened. Never what will happen. But the buildup to war now underway is evident. Reports say Blinken and Biden have been refused contacts with China. Other reports say N Korea will send troops to fight alongside Russia in the Ukraine. Meanwhile Finland was admitted to Nato; one wonders what bribes were paid to the member state, Turkey, to agree to this step as they blocked this move earlier. Saudi Arabia has now pivoted toward China in striking new oil deals. Opec announced they would reduce daily production by 1 mm barrels of oil daily. A move that can only help Russia and hurt the US. Poland now is set to send armaments to Ukraine. Reports say Bahamut has fallen or will fall, sealing the fate of thousands of Ukrainian troops. Yesterday, Zelinsky said Ukraine was willing to concede the loss of Crimea, unthinkable only a few months earlier. The Pentagon continues to send more aid to Ukraine. The Soviets are now deploying nuclear subs in the Atlantic targeting the east coast with hypersonic missiles. The US conducts military exercises off Taiwan to provoke China. China threatens retaliation for a second visit by the speaker of the house, this time McCarthy. Does any of this look like peace? Is anyone talking to anyone? Yet, everyone almost always seems to be caught off guard when war breaks out. Doubtless, the intelligence communities know where this goes. But Americans are always the last to know, the first to be appealed to when their government screws up.. We are the ones who allow this MORALE HAZARD called the government. They take our money, promise us nice things, give money instead to someone else(Ukraine), lie to us, deceive us, blame us, then get us entangled in their wars. And when things go south, they appeal to our patriotism. Morons. But the real morons are the ones who voted for these morons. Who were so angered with Trump. They were willing to cast a blind eye to the fraudulent election in 2020. Now they want Trump imprisoned. And apparently, they want war, too! Trump did everything to keep this nation at peace, But the puppet clown being controlled by the lawlessness of BOTH parties is pushing us to war. But this push to war is real. Trump may yet escape. But between his trial, the Russian blame game and God knows what else, does anyone think the 2024 election will be free, will it even happen? Then what happens in 2025? And the media will blame Trump and someone else because it was always Putin's fault in the first place.

MS

REPLY: I have confirmed and I cannot say how, but the military has been told to prepare for war by the end of the year. Our computer has been projecting this and Blinken has been instructing Zelensky to just hold on until NATO is ready. This is the International War Model and it clearly shows that 2023 would be the beginning. The Trump indictment and the late schedule for the next appearance are clearly a diversion My sources have made it clear, they are preparing for war, and that will interestingly be preparation until the end of the year.

It appears that they will start WWIII ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election to keep Biden in place. They need this baffoon to control Foreign Policy. They are spending recklessly and pushing ahead with digital currency at lightning speed. What they will do is CANCEL all paper currency, force you to take it to the bank, and declare it. The IRS will then assume it is all illegal contraband a then impose threats of imprisonment or you surrender assets. If they do not like you, they will confiscate and imprison you. As for those who believed the BS how cryptocurrency will be exempt, perhaps you should have your brain checked out. Maybe the masks deprived you of oxygen. And as for those that really believe this nonsense that crypto will be out of the jurisdiction of the government, they just indicted Trump for allegedly paying blackmail with a lawyer who has ZERO credibility and has lost his license. And you really think they will honor any claim that crypto is not subject to their jurisdiction? Our greatest exports when the history of the United States is written post-2032 will be blue jeans, rock & roll, fake news, and the corrupt rule of law.

Nothing ever changes, The king is dead, we have assumed the throne, and once again the stain of legal perception and the weaponizing of the law has stained our pretense of liberty.

Cancelling the Currencies

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

I made a comment that at the end of this cycle, we must be on guard that the entire game here is to default on the national debts globally post-2024. The move toward digital currency will also involve the CANCELLATION of the currency. You will have to take your cash to the bank and exchange it for digital currency. After a certain date, cash will then becomes worthless. They are not likely to do that BEFORE the 2024 election. I would not expect a cancellation of the currency BEFORE the elections of 2024. Until then, hold on to some cash just to facilitate commerce.

North Korea Gets Nukes & Sends 50,000 to Ukraine

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

I have warned that North Korea and Iran will join with Russia and China against the West. Sources are reporting that 50,000 North Koreans will be leaving in April to support Russia in Ukraine. North Korea is getting the nuclear weapons they have been pushing for and they will be supported now in return by both China and Russia. We have the insane Neocons to thank for this. Gold, which tends to be sensitive to geopolitical events rather than inflation, closed above last month's high and the end of March and appears poised to press higher into the April turning point with higher volatility. February was the last turning point and that was an outside reversal to the downside. With this reversal rally in March, we are most likely going to press high into April. The Neocons are in FULL control of the White House. These people are NOT loyal to America, they are loyal ONLY to their globalist agenda. All of my sources are saying these people were also behind the Trump indictment. They are scared of Trump for he knows now who they are. They see this as now their glory days and they are afraid they may not get another chance. Biden is a completely corrupt fool. They are going to push for WWIII - N O W - before 2024! They rigged the last election. They will do it again in 2024. But they are pushing the people to the edge here. They do not care about America or our economy and our future. They are pushing their GLOBALIST agenda forward and will now do whatever it takes to create WWIII. Both China and Russia know this. Belarus just came out calling for peace because they too now know the American Neocons are in full control. God help us. That's all I can say.

Russia Demands West Stop Arming Ukraine Or Else MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG The sinking of the Lusitania, which was used to get the US into World War I, is precisely the same ploy we are doing right now. Back then, Germany warned that the United States was NOT neutral when it was sending arms to Britain in passenger ships. Germany even took out advertisements warning people not to sail on the Lusitania. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev from 2008 to 2012 has once again on Monday warned that the West is risking nuclear war if they continue to supply Ukraine with weapons. This time the warning was published in an op-ed piece that appeared in the Izvestiya newspaper. The general belief in Moscow is that Medvedev will eventually replace Putin. Putin is a historian and thus has had respect for Kiev for that was the birthplace of the Russians - the Russ. To him, nuking Kiev would be like Washington nuking London. That is not the case with the hardliners. Medvedev has been warning Putin, according to my sources, that this was NEVER a war with Ukraine, it has always been a proxy war with the USA and NATO. The Ukrainian people have been fools. Zelensky has sold their country as cannon fodder for a handful of silver and a luxury home waiting for him in Miami. Medvedev is currently the deputy chairman of the powerful Security Council of Russia. There was the hope of a peaceful settlement with the Ukrainian last September. Then the US said no way - no peace. That is when even Henry Kissinger switched sides for war. This time, Medvedev suggested once again the prospect of talks hangs in the balance but he is rightfully demanding shipments of arms to Ukraine MUST be halted immediately. Medvedev wrote against the Neocons who keep whispering into the ears of our stupid world leaders that we need a new world with Russia and China. Medvedev has responded directly against this Neocon position writing they are leading the world into a death spiral threatening human civilization itself, responding to the Neocon words I hear myself behind closed doors that we must refrain from their propaganda saying "we don't need a world without Russia." Indeed, the Neocons have usurped both the foreign policy of the United States as well as NATO. They are convinced that there will be no nuclear war and that we can destroy Russia once and for all - just trust their judgment. Medvedev also said: "Of course, the pumping in of weapons can continue and prevent any possibility of reviving negotiations." He further warned that we are staring into the eyes of a "collapse. Apocalypse. When the former life will have to be forgotten for centuries until the rubble ceases to emit radiation." Blinken and the Biden Administration want war demanding there will be NO peace negotiations at all. They actually believe that they can utterly destroy Russia and there will be no nuclear war. I have warned, there is such hatred in Ukraine that the neo-Nazis are very real and they are just consumed with hatred. They are risking the dream of Ukraine having its own country for the first time in history with the fall of the USSR in 1991, all for their sheer hatred of Russians. I have the neo-Nazis emailing me making their typical threats. You cannot talk to them for they are blinded by their unimaginable hatred of Russians when Stalin who starved Ukraine probably poisoned Lenin who warned not to appoint Stalin, who was Georgian not even a Russian. British Defense Minister Ben Wallace poses on a tank training troops in Ukraine saying: "Crimea that way!" Medvedev has warned that any such attempt to retake Crimea which has always been Russian will result in the destruction of Ukraine including nuclear weapons. Russia has even come out and stated that it has reserved the right to use nuclear weapons unilaterally in the face of what they have classified as "aggression." Ukraine has attacked deep inside Belarus hitting Russian aircraft on the ground using drones. This is only now going to bring in Belarus. These Ukrainians do not care about the world. I am telling you that I PERSONALLY know some of these people and they are NOT trustworthy and they only see their own desires and to hell with the world. They want Russia utterly destroyed at all costs. We are on the WRONG side of history with this one and it will cost our families EVERYTHING!

China Sends Arms for Russia Gives Finger to Biden MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG My sources are confirming that China is sending arms to Russia for Ukraine in defiance of the United States. As I have said, while I have studied diplomacy as well as international law, I do not regard myself are that much of an intelligent specialist. But these people in the Biden Administration are either making me look like some sort of diplomatic prophet, or have less intelligence than an unarmed guy screaming at a lion don't you dare attack. The 30-year bonds have been following the projections of Socrates with precision. January was a turning point and a Directional Change. It indeed produced the reactional high for the 3-month bounce. This does not look good at all. As I have said, I can't imagine that China continues to now hold any US debt whatsoever. I would have been selling hitting every bid on every street around the world. May appears to be an incredible target for bonds this year. Then we have a Panic Cycle in October. We elected TWO Yearly Bearish Reversals at the end of 2022. That leaves us looking for new lows here in 2023 under last year's low of 11759. The key support lies down at the 10400 level. We are either going to see that low going into May, or any bounce in May to retest resistance would warn that we are staring at a decline into 2029/2030. I simply cannot imagine that the Biden Administration and the Neocons are so stupid, even a cockroach will run for cover if you turn the light on in a dark room. A closing below 123.92 for February will warn a continued drop into the following week of March 6th will be likely.

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Ukraine is Losing the War Over 150,000 Troops Now Dead

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

I am posting this on this private blog where Google cannot search. I wanted to say that confidential sources are saying that the US military leadership does NOT want to fight Russia in Ukraine or anywhere else. When you go to war, you better have a good reason and you must look at the consequences, which we have never done from Vietnam to Iraq. We assume our power ensures victory, but in reality, when there is nothing to gain, even a victory is but a hallow loss. Even Niccolo Machiavelli warned:

"Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please."

The neocons in Washington, on both sides Republican and Democrat, decided to wage war confronting Moscow using Ukraine as a Proxy War and cannon fodder. Washington was always employing American military power committing it to conflicts that Americans thought they could win, but if they lost, it would never be a security threat to the nation - i.e. South Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. The adversary was always perceived to be vulnerable and weak. None of these wars ever were about some threat to American security. However, as they often say - this time is different! The arrogance of those in Washington has blinded them to understanding the culture of Russia and their history of Western attempts to invade and subject Russia to Western domination. Russia did not collapse internally nor did it crumble to dust or capitulate following 1991. Washington has always underestimated Russia’s culture in addition to its military potential. Its arrogance has also blinded them so they could not see that Russia is relatively immune to Western economic sanctions because it does not depend upon Western energy or material. They were also blind to the fact that the sanction imposed on Russia had more of an economic impact on the West than on Russia. Consequently, we must step back and look without the bias of propaganda. This proxy war against Russia instigated by Washington is failing. What is fascinating is that even Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Defense Secretary, told the allies in Germany at Ramstein Air Base on January 20th, 2023 that there is not much time left saying:

“We have a window of opportunity here, between now and the spring.”

This jives with our geopolitical models warning about April/May 2023 as a critical turning point. Despite the fact that reliable sources have been warning the political establishment that there is nothing to gain, and everything to lose, by a direct confrontation with Russia. This is indeed different. It is not Vietnam, Korea, or Iraq. This time a war with Russia presents a clear and present danger that the United States will cease to exist if it should lose. That is far different than the stroll into Iraq. This would not be a video game we get to watch on TV and go out to dinner. Zelensky puts out nothing but lies and propaganda to (1) keep the money coming, and (2) try to pretend that his military can actually defeat Russia. Alexei Arestovich, the fired adviser of Zelensky, turned on him and questioned what was taking place and if Ukraine could win this war with Russia. He also has been censored but he too has looked past the propaganda and questioned whether under Zelensky's stubborn leadership if Ukraine will even survive this war as a nation-state. I reported before that 100,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed. I got hate mail claiming that was Russian propaganda. I replied my sources were direct from Ukraine and that info was classified. When the head of the EU mentioned 100,000 troops were killed, Zelensky told her to remove that. Well, now those same sources put the Ukrainian losses of at least now about 150,000+ with yet another 35,000 missing in action. That is 3x the American losses in Vietnam. They only had 250,000 men in the army and now called up reservists they claim were over 250,000. I am sorry for the counter-narrative. But the risk of Ukraine collapsing by April/May is real. The real question becomes, with tanks and some considering F16s handed to Ukraine, they would most likely use them to attack Russia directly out of revenge. That would run the risk of a serious escalation of this war. There are those warning that an all-out assault on Crimea may result in the use of nuclear weapons.

Zelensky is constantly pleading for money, but that money somehow is not getting to the people. He has become such a world hero, his personal ego is now wrapped up in this war and that is dangerous for he would run the risk of the total collapse of Ukraine rather than step out of the limelight. On top of that, the sheer material losses are incalculable. Zelensky just turned on the oligarch, Kolomoiskiy, who funded him. This was the same guy who hired Hunter Biden. Sources say he has turned against Zelensky for destroying Ukraine.

The sheer loss of military assets from thousands of tanks, armored infantry fighting vehicles, artillery systems, air defense platforms, and weapons of all calibers is beyond what the West is willing to even talk about. This war has cost years of even Javelin missile production for nearly a decade. Russians can still fire more artillery rounds at a ratio of 10:1 against Ukraine. The White House is so wrapped up in this war against Russia that they too are reaching a dangerous level of true desperation from all our sources. There are those suggesting that perhaps Ukraine needs a nuclear deterrence even if it is outside of NATO. Meanwhile, there are cracks starting to take place with Austria and Hungary refusing to send arms to Ukraine as they see the handwriting on the wall. Additionally, Ukraine will deliberately start World War III rather than lose.

Even Croatia is now also acknowledging the lack of support for Washington’s proxy war and the White House's desperate desire to postpone Ukraine’s foreseeable defeat any way they can. The German politicians have not learned from two prior world wars. Sending arms to Ukraine has upset a lot of German people who fear this is risking the future of all of Europe. Political Washington is so overtly hostile to Russia and to the truth, that they are ignoring that this time it's different. Russia can destroy the United States. We are not dealing with Iraq. There is no question that Washington has railroaded Germany, Ukraine, and Poland into conflict with Russia.

The #1 question in making any decision to go to war is, do I have more to gain than I do to lose? There is absolutely NOTHING to gain from this war. Those cheering in the White House are all really climate change idiots and view to save the planet, Russia must be totally destroyed. Their goals are insane and they should be locked up in an asylum.

Beware of April/May This is Getting Desperate

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Beware the War in Ukraine - WWIII Has Begun

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

The Russian–Ukrainian war’s conventional character is far from new. In fact, it looks a lot like the last century’s World Wars. While the new aspects of this war have generated discussion within the defense industry as to the evolving character of war, an acknowledgment of the conflict’s conventional character is largely missing from the discourse. Nuclear weapons have actually proved to be ineffective. They no longer present a deterrent when both sides have them. While we have spent untold fortunes on high-tech, the bottom line remains that boots on the ground are still the required deployment. Our models have been targeting January and in many cases February as a Panic Cycle. This has been aligned with geopolitical models. On December 25th, 2022, Putin said he was willing to negotiate with Ukraine and the West on ending the conflict, but insisted it was not his fault talks were not progressing. Neither the US nor Ukraine are interested in any peace talks whatsoever. A decision has been made and World War III is now starting to unfold. Note that in Ukraine we have a Panic Cycle which has now aligned with the 31.4-year target on Ukraine which is April 6th. Gold, which is really a market linked to confidence in government rather than the nonsense of inflation, has traditionally rallied during times of war. Here we have had a Double Monthly Directional Change in January which has helped the rally, but February is the final target with yet another Directional Change. But look further out and the strongest target is June just after our geopolitical targets in April/May. Our sources from Russia are confirming that Putin is being forced to confront that this is a war against Russia by NATO merely using Ukraine as the battering ram. They are preparing Poland for the next sacrificial lamb on this neocon altar that is intent on conquering Russia and they now are lobbying Putin to open his eyes. Putin did come out and declared in December: He continued: "I believe that we are acting in the right direction, we are defending our national interests, the interests of our citizens, our people. And we have no other choice but to protect our citizens." If Putin were to be replaced, it is probably going to be Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia. He has said the West was supplying enough weapons to Kyiv to "destroy" his country. He made that statement on Telegram. The West is pouring tanks, F16s, you name it into Ukraine for the very purpose of not defending the Donbasm but to launch an invasion into Russia. This is what he is talking about. Before these latest commitments of tanks and F16 and diverting supplies of weapons from South Korea and Israel to Ukraine, the US has already provided Ukraine with TWICE the budget of Germany and nearly 50% of the budget of China. Ukraine has received almost 50% more than Russia has spent. On top of all of this, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov bluntly came out and said that America is not powerful enough to stand up to China and Russia together. The people surrounding Putin are demanding action and their criticism of Putin has been that he is too soft. Lavrov came out and said: "As for what is happening in Ukraine, we are talking about the fact that it is no longer a hybrid war, but a real one, the West has been preparing for a long time against Russia, trying to destroy everything Russian that is left in Ukraine. The word is that Russia is coming very close to a Declaration of War. They are calling it a "New Patriotic War" against NATO and vowing that "Victory will be ours, like 1812 and 1945" Since Putin has appointed General Valery Gerasimov as commander of the overall campaign in Ukraine, the word is that this was done to prepare for a real war. General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, in becoming the overall commander of the campaign, is a signal that Putin has no choice but to look at the reality that this is a war against Russia by NATO. They have now also activated 300,000 reservists, trained, and equipped. Russia is obviously now preparing for the real war. With the West throwing every possible weapons system now into Ukraine to hopefully deal Russia a death blow, the nature of this conflict is changing dramatically. We need to keep an eye on the arrays. That seems to be the most reliable source we have to define when and where.

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What Are Putin's Options

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

QUESTION: Marty, I just read the private blog on Russia. I agree that we are instigating the war but the last thing you wrote is that Putin has taken the bait. What actions represent him "taking the bait"and what would you suggest he do? I am trying to put myself in Putin's shoes and ask myself, what would I do? I am not sure what I could do. Putin has tried to talk to the Biden Administration and the EU and has gotten nowhere. He now realized they negotiated in bad faith. He is whittling wartime resources in this prolonged attack. He could go on the offensive (special forces attempt at Zelensky, tactical nukes) but that would be used by Western media to confirm Putin as the evil villain. So what can he do? I still wish there was something we can do as citizens to prevent our money being wasted there. Love to hear your thoughts. Alex ANSWER: By taking the "bait" I am afraid he never anticipated that the West wanted war and that the objective was the destruction of Russia. It seems that these people assume that neither side would use nuclear weapons. However, I think that is a very serious misjudgment. If Russia is pushed into a corner, it will use the nuclear option. Better to take down the enemy if you are on your last leg. Putin understands strategy. He pointed out in his conversation with Macron of France that you need not nuke a major city. In the case of Japan, that would have been Tokyo where the Emperor was. You needed him to surrender. They took out two key cities where the production for war was taking place. The ONLY possible way to make the world see and cause the people to rise up against their own governments to stop this insanity is to NUKE Kyiv. There is no other way but to take out the capitol in this case and cut off the head of the snake because that is merely a hydra - one of three heads so Europe will squeal like a pig and seek peace while the US will want blood. Some believe that would lead to nuclear retaliation from the West. Our military will refuse. After discussions with Putin, Macron came out and said that France would NOT respond with nuclear weapons against Russia if it NUKED Kyiv. Macron is perhaps the only sensible leader in France and I am not a fan of Macron, but I have to be impartial. I believe that the gamble would be to nuke Kyiv or a peripheral city as the US did to Japan as a demonstration and hope that the Ukrainian people wake the hell up and overthrow Zelenskyy who should be charged with war crimes and massive corruption. He is the modern-day traitor selling his country out for a handful of silver. It will take a bold move like that to demonstrate to the entire world and ask: Is this what you really want? Europe would then fold and that is the only way to bring them to their senses. There is no peace with Ukraine possible anyway. The hatred is way too systemic. Negotiations are clearly a fool's game as the West and Ukraine showed by the deliberate fake negation to buy time with the fake Minsk Agreement. There may be no other way to stop this insanity but to do a serious nuclear demonstration. Putin has armed a ship with hypersonic missiles and there is no defense against that. When we look at Taiwan, the two key targets are again in January and May with a Panic Cycle in June. The way to defeat the United States is to launch a coordinated assault. China moves on Taiwan in May, North Korea moves against the South, Iran launches against Saudi Arabia, and Ukraine becomes a nuclear test site. I am afraid if I were on the other side, that is what I would do and this would shut down the Biden Administration as well as the insanity in London. Hence - my concern is that Putin could be replaced with real hardliners - Russia's Neocons who also cannot sleep at night because their counterparts, American Neocons, will not relent. Nobody will stop this agenda and the media is too busy selling war. This reminds me of Pultizer v Hersh. What media could start a war bigger and faster?

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Russia & January

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

We must be mindful that January is also the strongest target for the Russian Ruble this year. While Putin declared a cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas, Zelensky said no and that this is hypocritical. Zelensky is just an actor. That is why he dresses as if he is in the army rather than a head of state. He is no more fighting for democracy than Castro did in Cuba. Upon his return from the United States, his instructions were to shut down all free press. This is all a dog and pony show because the real agenda is the West desperately needs a war to justify defaulting on all national debts and surface with Bretton Woods II and to create a new reserve currency which they intend to be the IMF digital coin. The FTX scam was an elaborate money laundering deal where Ukraine funded the Democrats for the mid-terms. SBF has plead not guilty and you will see there will NEVER be a trial in this case. OMG, then the money laundering would be exposed! Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev has called for supersonic missiles to be on a ship 100 miles off the coast of the USA pointed at Washington. Perhaps that would be the only way to end the corruption in that city. It is an interesting press tactic for in war, the one thing you do not do is cut the head of the snake off for someone has to be there to tell the rest to stop fighting. But this is an interesting threat that is reminiscent of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. BTW, that too lined up with the start of the War Cycle in 2014 as we would begin a new one from there. We find that Medvedev is so far the #1 candidate to succeed Putin who is not shy with his threats and has flown to China to meet with Xi who is technically above his rank, which says a lot. The US has no defense against the Hypersonic missiles. The Biden Administration is being driven by Neocons and Climate Change Zealots and they really think that they can use Ukrainians to the last person then send in the Polish and then NATO can just walk into Russia and it will be game over. My sources are very good. Medvedev fully understands the game here. This is why he has come out right on the turning point of January 3rd, 2023 talking about hypersonic missiles pointed at Moscow. Problem is, the real power players will leave and let DC be attacked as was the case with Pearl Harbor. They deliberately used the Minsk Agreement in BAD FAITH to fool Putin while Ukraine built up its army. Then VP Harris at the Munich Security Council boldly said that Ukraine should join NATO on February 20th, 2022. Then Zelensky stood up on the 23rd and said Ukraine would rearm itself with nuclear weapons. Putin was then compelled to protect the Donbas on the 24th. FDR froze all Japanese assets because they invaded China. He then cut off all energy supplies, then threatened to blockade Japan from getting any energy from any other place. He broke their military code and knew they would attack Pearl Harbor so he could claim it was a Day in Infamy as an unprovoked attack. He tried to get the US into WWII but the people refused and Congress would not declare an act of war. So he did what he could to force Japan to attack. They have done the very same tactic with Putin. He took the bait. So now we have January and Medvedev said to the USA, Merry Christmas.

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Where Not to Be in Nuclear Attack

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG Many people have been asking about where will be the safest place to be in the US given the prospect of a nuclear war. It is true that the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said this year that nuclear war is "back within the realm of possibility" thanks to the insanity of what has been taking place in the Biden Administration driven by Climate Change Zealots. We are indeed in serious trouble for not only does Biden lack any private experience but 62% of his entire officials have never worked in the real world. A nuclear blast is not absolutely lethal if you are not at ground zero. You can survive a nuclear attack if you are not at ground zero - remember that. You must be at least a half mile away but I would lean more toward one mile away from the core of the explosion. Naturally, do not look and stare at the light from the flash because it will blind a person instantly! Also, remember to keep your mouth open to handle the pressure released from the initial blast. That is kind of like flying in an airplane and how your ears pop. This will be much worse. You will have to move but you have ten to twenty minutes walking distance away from the blast site to seek shelter either below ground or above the 9th floor of a building. This is to avoid the major effects of fallout from the mushroom cloud. Once more, keep your mouth, skin, and nose covered as much as possible while walking. When you get to any shelter, remove your clothes, and rinse them off with water, but that is when you should be holding your breath. You can seek medical care if possible. if you are under 1 mile from the blast. You should stay in the shelter for 12-24 hours after an attack to avoid the initial massive amount of exposure to radiation that follows after a nuclear attack. Only leave shelter once you know the direction to move. Do not wander around as if you are in a shopping mall. If you are not near any of the strategic military targets or financial targets, you can create a shelter in your basement. I would recommend that the walls should be lined with lead. They believe most states will not represent any threats to Kremlin or any other nation. Most nuclear forces from the USA are going to be prime targets. A Russian nuclear attack would likely focus on high-value targets in North Dakota or Montana. It is ironic that people have moved to Montana thinking this will be safe and out of the way. Sorry! That is not true. Try Florida. The main military targets will be: 1) Naval Base Kitsap: Washington State 2) Jim Creek Naval Radio Station: Washington State 3) Malmstrom AFB: Montana 4) Minot AFB: North Dakota 5) FE Warren AFB: Wyoming 6) Hill AFB: Utah 7) Kirkland AFB Albuquerque: New Mexico Because of the constant attack on Russia blowing up the Nordstream Pipeline, it is clear that the Biden Administration has declared an economic proxy war against Russia. As a result, Russian President Vladimir Putin has now suggested in here in December that Russia may abandon its "no first use" military doctrine. The US military is outraged with Biden. The word from behind the curtain has been that they are screaming that this is insanity. They have put pressure on the Biden Administration to end the Ukrainian War. They want to stop the endless funding of Zelensky. If that is not done, Ukraine intends to start world war III. They just shot a missile into Belarus which they shot down. They are desperately trying to engulf the entire region in war to quench their thirst for hatred against Russians. There will be six cities that have the greatest likelihood of being attacked based on their economic backbone for the economy:

• New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston

The states to leave: Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Washington State, New York City region, Illinois Chicago Region, Texas in the Houston region, and California.

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One Step Closer to WWIII

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

Information from Russia is that the government has confirmed that Poland and the United States assisted Ukraine in launching an internal attack from Odesa into Russia. The view in Russia is turning to the understanding that the West wants war and believes that they can render Russia incapacitated and helpless by war. The Russian Neocons (ex-Communists) are exerting pressure on Putin that he has been way too soft and in fact, has been a patsy of the West. Additional information is emerging that the US has been training Navy Seals for Ukraine to assist in destroying the Russian fleet. This is an all-out war and my concern is that it will heat up in January, but by May, they could remove Putin and the Russian Neocons could seize control. Their view is that Russia should nuke Kiev and show the world what it is moving toward. Some are pitching that this is the ONLY way to end the Ukrainian War as was the case for the US v Japan. This is a proxy war and now Poland is doubling its military in preparation for invading Russia. The Ukrainians have been used to "weaken" Russia and force it to expend its conventional capability and that would leave Moscow vulnerable to an invasion led by Poland. This seems to be not well thought out. I strongly urge any Western company that has staff in Ukraine, they should be removed. We had a Directional Change in 2022 and 2023 does not look very good. The volatility will rise sharply into 2024. Ukraine has been used as cannon fodder. Zelensky has sold his own people for a pocket full of cash and FTX was just a washing machine. The information I published months ago that Ukraine is losing the war and 100,000 troops have been killed was in the draft of the head of the EU and then removed. That is the real number with up to 40,000 injured. The West is putting out propaganda to make it sound like Russia is losing to keep the money flowing and to boost the spirits of those in the West who will be sent to war. They cannot tell the truth that Russia is winning. The admission from Merkel that the entire Minsk Agreement was carried out in bad faith only so Ukraine could build up an army to fight Russia has shown that Putin's dream of expanding the economy and integrating it into the West for the benefit of the Russian people, which was the policy of the Oligarchs, was a fool's dream. Merkel admitted that they played Putin for a fool. Data that was intercepted from the Ukrainian drones have confirmed the involvement of the US and Poland in preparing attacks on Russia. With the Biden Administration preparing to send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, they can pretend that this is solely for defense. However, Ukraine will use them for offense and we may be looking at the first week of January as a critical factor. The world monetary system is collapsing. The Bond Crisis in London has exposed the real problem. With interest rates held artificially low for 8.6 years, there is not an institution that has been compelled to buy government debt that has not lost at least 30% on those bonds in 2022 since rates have risen. Our world leaders are total morons. They only look at what is in front of their nose and are incapable of seeing that the world economy is intricately all connected. This is WHY Yellen was proposing buying in the long-term and swapping it for the short-term. The long-term is collapsing on a global scale because major capital has begun to see the writing on the wall.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

The computer has been projecting the first week of December as a turning point for some time. Next week is a Directional Change and volatility should begin to rise with a Panic Cycle the first week of January. Zelensky's attack deep into the territory of Russia is an all out declaration of war. Putin has called the Russian Security Council after three attacks by Ukraine by drones.

Putin is going to have no choice but to respond and this is an outright act of war. Those behind Putin are far more aggressive and we should expect them to quietly even advocate a nuclear strike, which Putin has been rejecting. But what is clear now to everyone, we have begun World War III. There will be no turning back at this stage in the game.

Just about every market is showing January as a key target including the Russian ruble. So buckle up, 2023 appears to be ready to live up to what Socrates has been forecasting.

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Zelensky Tricks & Desperate to Create WWIII

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022 BY: MARTIN ARMSTRONG

The drone attacks on Russian airfields were another desperate attempt of Zelensky to drag in NATO and the USA just as his missile attack on Poland he tried to blame Russia for to justify NATO invasion. This is the standard pattern of Zelensky’s behavior and the media keeps supporting this guy to create World War III. Zelensky has been desperate to find any way possible to get the US and NATO directly involved. The previous missile attack on Poland killing two people was his immediate claim it was Russia. He instantly declared that NATO had to intervene because Russia attacked a NATO country. Since he was discovered to be a fraud then as the weapon was clearly Ukrainian, this drone attack is another attempt to create World War III. What is next? The US has about 40,000 troops stationed in Poland. Will he attack them and blame Putin again? This is all just a game that’s being played by Zelensky because the reality behind all the fake news is that Ukraine is losing the war - not winning. Our sources say over 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers may be dead already. The real big question is whether the US military and the White House knew of the attack in advance. We already know the US directed the destruction of NORD Stream I and had the Brits take it out so the Biden Administration could claim they did not do it. The hacked phone calls in the UK telling the White House - it's done - revealed the truth. The Biden administration insists it is not a party to the conflict in Ukraine, but Biden pours billions into Ukraine while telling the IRS to audit people for transactions of just $600 to raise taxes to hand Zelensky. Biden has proclaimed that he will continue to support Zelensky with weapons and money for “as long as it takes” to defeat Russia on the battlefield. Russia knows outright this is the start of World War III and the Biden Administration is intent on the destruction of Russia once and for all. They just hope they can do it with Ukrainians - not American troops. As a result, for the first time in military history, Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers landed at China's Hangzhou Air Base in the Zhejiang suburb. At the same time, Chinese Xian H-6 bombers were landing at a Russian airbase in Vladivostok. Biden has successfully merged Russia and China and they know that this is World War III, since nobody is interested in peace. The former commander of NATO forces in Europe, American general Wesley Clark, described a possible major victory for Russia in Bakhmut. The Russian Army led the Ukrainians into a trap and now the region has turned into a "Meat Machine"! There are some Ukrainian 30,000 troops there. Despite all the fake news coming from Ukraine intended to boost morale and keep the foreign money pouring in, this may have led to the Ukrainian troops believing they were invincible, which allowed Russia to set the trap. The worse things get for Zelensky, the more desperate he will become. The rumor is he has doubled his personal guard for fear of an assassination by his own people as was the case against Hitler. Like a cornered animal, he will say whatever and do whatever to survive.

PROPHECY: HEAVEN IS STILLED

Powerful Prophetic words, dreams, keys to stop the plans of darkness, and why was Heaven quiet on Yom Kippur?