China, is enabling Putin…

[blackpowder]

Did our humanity inspire us to stop Pol Pot? Iran/Iraq? Africa?
Our society has never suffered first hand. Conviction only comes with blood.
Foreign policy is now determined by what wins today's election.
The loss of a sovereign Ukraine and a bankrupt Russia a blip.

[fcr]

When the states invaded Iraq and killed 150,000 civilians the world cheered.Oh how times have changed.

[TOM4CWB]

National Post
Interesting on fuel prices,
In the 1980’s 30 cents per mile for fuel for the average car then…
Now with more fuel efficient cars 16 cents per mile… at 150$/barrel still only 20 cents… plus many people driving half the amount that they did before the Pandemic.
I am going less than 25% of the miles now, and our farm is burning less than half the fuel per acre.

[dmlfarmer]

China is not enabling Russia, it is playing Russia. China badly needs energy, resources, and land to feed and house its people and fuel its industries; all of which Russia has plenty of. But instead of waging a bloody war over Russia, China simply stroked Putin's ego and quest of power and subconsciously convinced him to annex the old Soviet lands China knew full well that Russia does not have the military might to capture and control Ukraine long term, much less other Soviet block countries. Furthermore, Chinese leaders and military planners would have foresaw the western response of economic isolation of Russia globally. All China had to do was align with Russia economically in trade and finance and they would own Russian after the Ukraine takeover fails.

The only winner in this war will be China. Russians will not speak Chinese in the near future, but their country and economy is sure to be controlled by China and the puppet regime that will replace Putin.

And there is nothing the west can do to prevent this now or in the future. China used misdirection on the west as well, leading the west to believe China's goal was a Taiwan takeover when in fact the real prize China was after was much bigger. And now the west will be too busy and preoccupied with rebuilding Ukraine to even realize that China won the war.

As China has done for thousands of years, they have quietly played the long game while everyone else only sees the immediate.

[shtferbrains]

PS. Someone should muzzle JT.
Telling people getting shot at he admires their democratic values. Puked in my mouth.
If we were dead serious about saving Ukraine as we know it, we'd have a no fly zone. Instead we have a no balls condition. Good bye Ukraine as a sovereign state. Talk is cheap.

Mr Treudau took advantage of VP Harris being in the same place at the same time on his last day in Poland.
High level photo op for maybe the 2 dumbest politico's ever.
Hard to hear the high level conversation as it seem to come off a reporters camera mic.
Handlers probably thought best that pair not have hot mic's.
They were blowing smoke up each others ass when Justin said " The western leaders led by the USA have provided Ukraine with UNPRECEDENTED support!"

Compared to what Justin?

2 clowns that epitomize our week leadership.

[furrowtickler]

China is not enabling Russia, it is playing Russia. China badly needs energy, resources, and land to feed and house its people and fuel its industries; all of which Russia has plenty of. But instead of waging a bloody war over Russia, China simply stroked Putin's ego and quest of power and subconsciously convinced him to annex the old Soviet lands China knew full well that Russia does not have the military might to capture and control Ukraine long term, much less other Soviet block countries. Furthermore, Chinese leaders and military planners would have foresaw the western response of economic isolation of Russia globally. All China had to do was align with Russia economically in trade and finance and they would own Russian after the Ukraine takeover fails.

The only winner in this war will be China. Russians will not speak Chinese in the near future, but their country and economy is sure to be controlled by China and the puppet regime that will replace Putin.

And there is nothing the west can do to prevent this now or in the future. China used misdirection on the west as well, leading the west to believe China's goal was a Taiwan takeover when in fact the real prize China was after was much bigger. And now the west will be too busy and preoccupied with rebuilding Ukraine to even realize that China won the war.

As China has done for thousands of years, they have quietly played the long game while everyone else only sees the immediate.

Very good points DML , unfortunately our PM idolizes XI

[TOM4CWB]

ON RFD TV this morning they reported Brazil 122.8 mmt Soy 2022 production number [USDA was 127]

https://globalhappenings.com/markets/120917.html

China bought huge US Soy and corn last week...

USDA; "This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period February 25-March 3, 2022.

"Soybeans: Net sales of 2,204,300 MT for 2021/2022 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 76 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China (1,096,400 MT, including 66,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 500 MT), unknown destinations (334,000 MT), Egypt (181,000 MT, including 55,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 2,700 MT), Mexico (142,700 MT, including decreases of 80,000 MT), and Vietnam (114,700 MT, including decreases 100 MT). Net sales of 895,000 MT for 2022/2023 were reported for China (797,000 MT), unknown destinations (66,000 MT), and Mexico (32,000 MT). Exports of 834,900 MT were up 11 percent from the previous week, but down 26 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (304,600 MT), Egypt (173,000 MT), Mexico (75,800 MT), Indonesia (73,200 MT), and Japan (68,000 MT).

Corn: Net sales of 2,143,700 MT for 2021/2022--a marketing-year high--were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for unknown destinations (800,600 MT), Japan (398,400 MT, including 37,500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 21,000 MT), Mexico (290,200 MT, including decreases of 40,600 MT), Saudi Arabia (140,000 MT, including 140,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases 2,600 MT), and Colombia (129,600 MT, including 50,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 125,300 MT), were offset by reductions for El Salvador (22,500 MT) and Costa Rica (2,900 MT). Total net sales of 22,900 MT for 2022/2023 were for Mexico. Exports of 1,763,300 MT were up 14 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (555,100 MT), Mexico (371,700 MT), Colombia (258,400 MT), Japan (205,100 MT), and Saudi Arabia (140,000 MT)."

https://apps.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/highlite.htm

[SASKFARMER]

Another interesting day.


Why is our PM over seas?

Really why are they globe trotting around.

Why?

[Robertbarlage]

He still wants UN seat he probably thinks this will help. But from what I watch no one likes him at all in Europe!!

[blackpowder]

Trudeau is like the Terrence and Phillip show on South Park