An Elaboration of the Coming Betrayal of Ukraine

Is the Rude jumping to conclusions? We don’t think so… [The Rude Awakening] November 29, 2022 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( An Elaboration of the Coming Betrayal of Ukraine - Despite Alyssa Milano’s Volkswagen purchase, the company warns of a European industrial shutdown. - The Eurozone’s inflation rate is much higher than the US’s. - The UK learns you can’t generate wind power without wind. [Warning: Will “Bidenflation” Destroy Your Retirement?]( If you’re like most Americans, you’ve worked hard for decades to build your financial legacy. And now, as a result of Biden’s disastrous money printing policies, that’s all at risk. According to one top retirement expert, “Bidenflation” threatens to destroy your retirement and make your hard-earned savings worthless. That’s why you must take action right away to protect yourself… [Click here now to get the simple, step-by-step actions to survive “Bidenflation.”]( [Click Here To Learn More]( [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Good morning from a gray, overcast Piedmont. Last night, I was thinking that yesterday’s piece may have startled some. After all, in the Western media, they say, “Ukraine is winning!” Or “Russia is on the ropes!” But taking back lost territory is not winning. And that’s happened only a handful of times. No, Ukraine is losing. Winter is already here, for all intents and purposes, for the Ukrainians, as the Russians shell their power plants. Because that’s what Russia does. It uses the winter season to its advantage. That’s a lesson the armchair generals in the Pentagon still haven’t learned yet. If they hadn’t wrapped this thing up by September, there would be major issues. And there are. So let me elaborate on my thesis. And then, I’ll show some more numbers to back it up. The Friendly Jock Saves the Nerd Isn’t it the sweetest tale? The big, bad Bully pushes around the four-eyed nerd. The Nerd is at his wits’ end, as he has no friends. It’s 3 pm, and the crowd gathers around for the beating. The Nerd’s brow is covered in sweat. The Bully clenches his fists and starts the verbal intimidation. And then… suddenly… The Jock has had enough of this abuse. The Jock beats the crap out of the bully. The Nerd can’t believe his luck! The Jock extends his hand and says, “Are you alright?” The Nerd cries, “I am, thanks to you!” The Jock replies, “My name is Dirk Strongbow. How about we get a milkshake?” The quivering Nerd excitedly replies, “Sure! My name is Val Orvacant.” They go off for their milkshake as the Bully flees home. It’s sweet, isn’t it? Except in our tale, the Jock moves to another city next summer, and the Bully resumes beating the crap out of the Nerd. This is why Ukraine has my sympathy. They’re the Nerd. They were told America - the Jock - would always be there for them. And Europe - so vocal yet insignificant - doesn’t even get a part in the story. The Bully - Russia - just has to wait it out. As I wrote yesterday, the Western Alliance is already fraying at the edges. America will leave, sooner or later, just like it did in Afghanistan. It will do a cost-benefit analysis at some point, and then the USG will realize what’s in the neocon’s best interest is not necessarily in America’s best interest. Europe arrives at that conclusion presently. Let’s hit the numbers. European Industry is Doomed Here’s something you don’t see every day: [SJN] Credit: [@DoombergT]( Yup, even though leftist megaphone Alyssa Milano traded in her Tesla for a VW… [SJN] Back to the real world… I’ve already shown the map below. But to remind you, this is how much European industry has already shut down. And it’s not even December yet. [SJN] Credit: [@tmarzecmanser]( This further fuels the fears that European industry will head off to America to take advantage of dollar subsidies. European Inflation is Insane The excellent technical analyst Charlie Bilello published this table yesterday of global inflation rates. [SJN] As you can see, the Eurozone suffers from 10.6% inflation, while the US is “only” at 7.7% year-on-year. This isn’t sustainable for anyone. As you know, inflation hits the lowest-income people the hardest. They have the least to lose when it comes to things like revolution. And speaking of revolution, my guess is that it may start in Amsterdam. Europe is Under Both US and WEF Sway I can’t recommend heading to the Netherlands enough. I love the place. And it’s not just because of their special brownies. The architecture, museums, canals, beer, and food are to die for. And it’s a wunderkind of a country. This little spit of land that lies below sea level is the [world’s second-largest exporter of agricultural products](. It’s positively amazing. But it’s not enough for the EU and Klaus Schwab. Look at this headline making the rounds yesterday: [SJN] Credit: [@Telegraph]( It’s sheer madness. The Dutch farmers, who’ve had enough already and protested earlier this year, will surely protest again. Oh, here’s a picture of their prime minister: [SJN] Credit: [Xinhua News]( And here he is with his besties: [SJN] Credit: [Sky News Australia]( And here come the memes… [SJN] This is why I can’t be a President or a Prime Minister. I’d have an aircraft carrier lined up at the mouth of the Amstel River over this idiocy. [Biden’s Final Act as President?]( Best-selling author, famous economist and former advisor to CIA and Pentagon Jim Rickards has just given [this shocking new interview…]( Where he revealed this congressional document, proving President Biden is following an evil plan to destroy America. Once they implement the last phase of their plan, you might even be completely locked out of your life savings and bank account. [Click here to watch it before it’s censored](. [Click Here To Learn More]( Renewables Ought to be Called “Unreliables” Today’s lesson: there’s no wind power if the wind doesn’t blow. Look at this tweet: [SJN] Credit: [@DoombergT](. You’d think this can’t be right. But then [Zero Hedge]( corroborated with a couple of great charts: [SJN] Yes, prices went up 6x in one day because the wind stopped blowing. The chart below shows the collapse of wind power. [SJN] Again, from [Zero Hedge]( The collapse in wind power this week could be a perfect storm as temperatures are expected to be colder than average in the first half of the week, which will send electricity demand higher. The grid operator expects peak power consumption of around 41.1 gigawatts this evening and 42.4 gigawatts on Tuesday, indicating spare capacity would tighten as the grid struggles to produce enough electricity to satisfy demand. Bloomberg said the UK would need to fire up fossil fuel power generators due to the gap in wind power that will persist through Thursday. It's not even the middle of winter, and the UK's grid is already at risk of failure. This doesn't bode well over the coming months if winter is harsh. All this tells me Europe will cry, “UNCLE!” sooner rather than later. The US will be right behind it, as US energy prices are also increasing. So, What Do You Do? I can’t give personal financial advice. It’s prohibited. But I would remind you that energy stocks make up less than 5% of the SPX. That’s important. Because as the SPX bumps up against its 200-day moving average - and looks set to fall - energy isn’t a part of that conversation. Neither are fertilizer stocks. Good hunting. Wrap Up The Jock will leave town sooner or later. It may be because its best, weaker friend can’t take any more. Between the mismanagement of energy, the sanctions against its cheapest supplier, and the sheer stupidity of relying on unreliable renewables, Europe doesn’t have staying power. The US isn’t far behind, dealing with a lack of refining capacity in the right places, the Jones Act prohibiting foreign-built ships from engaging in coastal trade, and the sheer opposition to its plans from the Global South. This leads me to the inescapable conclusion that the Nerd - Ukraine - will be left in the lurch. Until tomorrow. 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