Warpig Nuland Falls On Her Skewer

The third-highest US diplomat and architect of disasters the world over “retires” in ignominy to avoid the blame. [The Rude Awakening] March 06, 2024 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Warpig Nuland Falls On Her Skewer [Sean Ring] SEAN RING Dear Reader, It’s no exaggeration to say that Victoria Nuland destroyed Ukraine right before our eyes. Victoria Nuland was the worst of the worst. Luckily, she's no longer at the State Department, thanks to her timely “retirement.” According to noted journalist Glenn Greenwald, Nuland served as Dick Cheney’s top advisor for the Iraq War, oversaw the NATO expansion for Dubya, and ran Ukraine for both Obama and Biden. As I’m in the Middle East, I wanted to share my experiences here. But her retirement surely matters more. The Failed Tenure of Victoria Nuland Few figures stir as much contention in the annals of American diplomacy as Nuland, whose career trajectory has intersected with some of the most volatile moments in recent geopolitical history. As we peel back the layers of Nuland's professional life, it's essential to approach critically and understand the controversies that have defined her time in service. The Ukrainian Chessboard Nuland's most notorious spotlight moment came during the Ukrainian crisis of 2014, a geopolitical powder keg that pitted Western pipe dreams against Russian territorial security. As the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Nuland embodied U.S. interference in Ukraine's political turmoil. Her open support for the Euromaidan protests not only signaled a blatant disregard for Ukrainian sovereignty, but also underscored the U.S.'s aggressive posture towards Russia. The leaked phone call with U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt, where Nuland infamously remarked, "F*ck the EU," exposed a cavalier attitude towards European allies, revealing a preference for unilateral American intervention over collaborative diplomatic efforts. This episode raised serious questions about Nuland's respect for international partners and diplomatic decorum. And what about that time in 2022 when Senator Marco Rubio asked Nuland if [Ukraine had chemical or biological weapons]( Ukraine has biological research facilities which, in fact, we are now quite concerned Russian troops…. Russian forces may be seeking to gain control of. So, we are working with the Ukrainians on how they can prevent any of those research materials from falling into the hands of Russian forces should they approach. Benghazi and the Fog of Diplomacy Nuland's role in the aftermath of the Benghazi attack in 2012, which led to the death of U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, added another layer of controversy to her career. Her involvement in the shaping and editing of talking points for public consumption painted a picture of a diplomat more concerned with narrative control than with transparency. Critics argue that Nuland's actions after the tragedy exemplified a broader culture of obfuscation and politicization within the State Department, undermining trust in U.S. foreign policy narratives. [[NEW]: URGENT BROADCAST UPLOADED]( James Altucher here. A new opportunity is emerging… that’s even bigger than Bitcoin. It’s an idea I feel so strongly about, that I even invested $100,000 of my personal wealth into it. I know that sounds crazy… But that’s why I uploaded an urgent broadcast that reveals [my BRAND-NEW crypto prediction]( And how you could get in position for life-changing wealth potential. [Watch My New Broadcast: Urgent Update To My Crypto Thesis]( [Click Here To Learn More]( A Doctrine of Interventionism Throughout her career, Nuland has championed an interventionist approach to foreign policy, often advocating for U.S. involvement in overseas conflicts under the banner of democracy promotion. While her supporters may argue that such interventions serve global stability and democratic values, critics see a pattern of overreach and a propensity to engage in conflicts with questionable outcomes for the nations involved. This interventionist stance raises important debates about the role of U.S. power on the world stage and the ethical implications of foreign interventions. Regime Change Karen This year, Nuland made headlines again when she accidentally revealed the true aim of the West in Ukraine. She complained that Putin's Russia is "not the Russia we wanted." This led to her being dubbed "Regime Change Karen," which, let's be honest, isn’t the most flattering nickname. Nuland has been the subject of numerous tweets and articles discussing her role in the Ukraine conflict and her various mishaps. Legacy in the Balance Victoria Nuland's career is a testament to how low American diplomacy has sunk. Her tenure has been marked by moments of stark controversy, raising essential questions about the principles and practices of U.S. foreign policy. As we reflect on Nuland's dreadful impact, it's crucial to engage in a broader conversation about the direction of American diplomatic efforts and the values that should guide them. Nuland's tarnished legacy reminds us of the delicate balance between pursuing America’s greater good abroad and respecting international norms and partnerships. Wrap Up That Victoria Nuland retired is the greatest sign yet the West has failed in Ukraine. That makes her responsible for the loss of an entire generation of Ukrainian men and women who didn’t deserve it. Nuland was among a group of co-conspirators who convinced a sovereign country that America would always have its back when most Americans couldn’t point out the country on a map. Once Ukraine and the rest of Europe wake up to this reality, America will have difficulty keeping its vassals in check. 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Point is, I’m in Toronto at the annual mining event, the gathering of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). And much of the mining world is here, everybody who’s anybody; except for Russia, a major power in mining but absent for evident reasons. PDAC is the big conference, the “must attend” shindig every March since the depths of the Great Depression in 1932, except for one recent year of Covid. And this year is no exception. Indeed, this year there’s a heck of a lot going on. And I mean “a heck of a lot,” and I mean “going on.” Bitcoin! But first… Okay, about that headline and Bitcoin; or more broadly, crypto. Let’s discuss what I mean, particularly in terms of gold. Wow. You’ve never heard mining people cuss out a topic like they cuss out Bitcoin, and I assure you that most mining people can swear like a sailor; and I say that as an old U.S. Navy sailor. That’s because Bitcoin, and crypto in general, has spent the past year sucking and soaking big whacks of funds out of the marketplace. And this is not good for the gold space. Here’s a chart to help illustrate the point: [Gold] Gold vs Bitcoin over the past 15 months. StockCharts.com. You see what I mean, right? Since the beginning of 2023 Bitcoin has moved up, up and away, while gold has hung out in the rear. And this includes the remarkable point that the price of gold topped $2,000 per ounce at the end of last year and remains well above that level just now. In a sense, gold has done exceptionally well. Don’t sniff at $2,000, right? It definitely helps that central banks across the world (except – foolishly – in the U.S. and Canada) are buying gold and building reserves. What do they know? Well, obviously they suspect that something bad is coming, so they are stockpiling yellow metal. Take a hint, some might say. And of course, there’s nothing wrong with gold over $2,000. It’s money in the bank to many a mining concern. Many of those extra dollars in the price go straight to the bottom line. Plus, if you own physical gold, the value of that asset you bought at some time in the past has risen. You’re good with that, too, right? But for all the price moves with gold, Bitcoin and crypto have moved up way more. And that means that money has flowed like Niagara Falls across markets into the electronic stuff, and not as much into physical metal, let alone into the companies that explore for, develop, and mine the material. Got Gold? So what’s the problem, you inquire? Why are hard rock miners perturbed with the electronic side of life? As the late Rodney King once asked, “Can’t we all just get along?” Well, exploration, development and mining are all capital-intensive activities. Mining requires large piles of money which then – literally – get drilled into the ground. Drill rigs, pipe, drill bits, diesel fuel, camps out in the middle of nowhere, work crews, helicopter time, professional and technical staff, and so much more. Money, money, money. And when it works out, drilling and other exploration/development activity delivers solid engineering output that will form the basis of an eventual mining operation. All that geological and engineering data are intellectual property (IP), just as much as software or algorithms or crypto blockchains are IP. Stated another way, with all that exploration investment your geologists and mining teams identify an ore body full of whatever: gold or silver, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, platinum group metals, lithium, rare earths, uranium and many more elements . Just look at the periodic chart and let your mind run wild. Except right now, we have an immediate problem. Because massive levels of money are rolling into Bitcoin and other crypto, which has tended to leave the tangible side – the miners – high and dry. In other words, right now it’s tough for the miners to raise funds. How tough? Ugh… The fickle investor crowd has sold down shares in many a company, such that we have quite a large number of truly outstanding ideas just languishing in stock market limbo. And I mean great geological assets, in excellent jurisdictions, run by terrifically competent people, positioned for value creation. But the funds are not flowing and many market caps are unbelievably small. Sure, a few companies have delivered spectacular geological results in the past couple of years, post-COVID. And yes, in some cases they’ve leveraged that success into successful fundraising, and hence are cashed up and ready to roll. Then again, a distressingly large number of solid, well-run companies and great people/projects are starved for cash, which means a lot of things. First, if there’s no money then there’s not much geologic progress. It’s now March, and most companies have already made their plans for the coming exploration season this summer. If the money isn’t there to sign contracts for rigs, pipe, drill bits, people, helicopters, etc.? Well, everything will be deferred, and management will cut operational costs to the bone. Or there’s another unpalatable option with which those management teams are faced, namely the nasty prospect of raising funds at distressingly low share prices. This means dilution to existing shareholders, never the kind of issue that management teams (let alone shareholders) want to confront. And again, I could discuss this at greater depth, but there’s no need for more mining minutiae here. If you’re a Bitcoin or crypto person, you see the point with the mining side, I hope. Your Other (i.e., “Next”) Opportunity Look at it this way. Why do people buy into Bitcoin and other crypto? Well, people buy crypto because they see the U.S. government ruining the dollar, right? I mean, $34 trillion national debt kind of speaks for itself. And that debt is growing at a current rate of $1 trillion every three months, so today’s $34 trillion will be $37 trillion by the end of 2024. So yes, sure. Go Bitcoin! Go crypto! Seek safety in electronic currency, backed by blockchain and everything else. It’s the money of the future, right? Sure, until the government figures out how to control it, if not crack all the codes. Of course, your Bitcoin and crypto also rely on a reliable supply of electric power, coupled with a global network of internet connections. In this sense, your electronic money is, to borrow a phrase, someone else’s liability. Let’s be clear here: to hold Bitcoin and other crypto, you must have faith that the national power and global communication grid will hold up. And that the government will not somehow wage electronic warfare on you. Hint: yes, that government. And to be blunt, all of the foregoing is quite unlike the case with gold. If you hold physical metal, it’s yours and no one else’s liability. Just be sure to remember under what tree you buried the stash, eh? And now, we return to those poor, beaten-down gold explorers, developers and miners. They hold gold, too, except that it’s still in the rocks. It’ll take time to dig it out and process into fine metal, but that’s more than doable. To be sure, when you hold mining shares you must believe that the company can accomplish its tasks. There’s that “counterparty liability” thing again. But the counterparty thing is based on gold. Real atoms. An element of nature. Which people across the world respect and accept. Gold, the Poor Man’s Bitcoin Here’s the takeaway in this note… If you’re up-up-up with Bitcoin and crypto, great. At Paradigm, we want all our subscribers to do well. And there’s no arguing with the charts. If you bought in and made gains, then you are in tall cotton. But now, where do you go from here? Well, at current levels, gold has big upside. Crazily, foolishly, mendaciously, maliciously, our U.S. government is killing its own currency. Just on the $34 trillion issue alone, there’s upside to gold from current and future inflation. And more golden upside from the massive interest payments that Uncle Sam must pay out on that debt. All this, while gold and the mining side offer screaming bargains, to include beaten down share prices that reflect gold in the rocks and deep undervaluation by any reasonable market. Back in 1969, Elvis Presley wrote a song entitled Poor Man’s Gold. It was a sweet tune about love and family, about spending time with children and grandparents. And poor Elvis, he never released the recording, nor did the song become a hit, nor part of his archive. [Not until much later, anyhow](. Well, like the lost Elvis song, gold is also a lost idea just now. Yes, “everybody” knows about gold, or so they think; but extremely few players are dealing with it. The field is wide open. The sector is beaten down into the dirt, if you’ll excuse the phrase when talking about the mining side. The electronic stuff has had a nice run, but how much more can it go? It’s time to play the disparities, to buy in to the gold side and the mining plays. Because that’s where the next seriously big money is waiting to be made. That’s all for now. Thank you for subscribing and reading. All the best, [Byron King] Byron W. King Senior Geologist, Paradigm Press Group. [Paradigm]( ☰ ⊗ [ARCHIVE]( [ABOUT]( [Contact Us]( © 2024 Paradigm Press, LLC. 1001 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. By submitting your email address, you consent to Paradigm Press, LLC. delivering daily email issues and advertisements. To end your Rude Awakening e-mail subscription and associated external offers sent from Rude Awakening, feel free to [click here.]( Please note: the mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so do not reply to this message. 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