Dear friends,
I would like to record the next podcast this Tuesday evening, September 8th. I am going on yet another long car ride through the boonies and I hope to have the energy to record a postcast while behind wheel. I have not made a Q&A for a long while, so let’s try that again.
Please send me your questions before Tuesday morning 8AM Eastern Time Zone (or 12:00 GMT).
Topics? *Anything* you want, not topics will be off-topic. Also if you want to make comments/criticisms/suggestions/etc/ – please do that too. I will gladly answer them.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Hugs and cheers,
The Saker
What parallels, comparisons, if any, can be drawn from the Bolshevik revolution and ISIS/ et al.qada?
What do you make of the allegations and established mainstream media truth that Assad drops barrel bombs on civilian areas in rebel-held territory in Syria? That in fact this is one of the things that people in Syria are now fleeing from?
Thanks.
Why are merciless machines (Israeli F16’s) better than barrel bombs? Aren’t alliterations awesome?
Hasn’t the time come for both China and Russia, to expand their physical, military presence way outside/beyond their own borders, not to conquer anything, but to be able to form a dire needed counter-balance for FUKUS’ omnipresent military bases [the ones that allow it to do as it pleases] all around the globe?
South American and Africa come to mind.
Very good point.
In the podcast or in an article: The situation in Lebanon. To me it seems to have all the signs of another colored revolution. Between all the refugees, I think it is likely that quite a few Daesh /IS, or ´moderate al qaida´ infiltrants are present.
During the Hariri killings, a very large gathering organized by Hezbollah ended the neocon plans at the time. This time there is nothing alike, athough I noted a few Hezbollah flags in the crowd. Are they all tied up in Syria or just waiting for the protests to fizzle out?
And another small question: when did ´bolshewiks´ become ´communist´?
Could you discuss the differences between Russian and US approaches to military training and spending? I know it’s a big topic, but most of us laymen are kept so ignorant of what might be an important secret; could it be that the west tends to throw money at all problems to benefit their special interests, whereas the Russians tend to think from the ground up and do the most with the least — with rifle design and self defense, all the way up to more advanced systems. There seem to be philosophical as well as economical differences in approach. If you have time, does this apply to their intelligence strategies also? Thanks!
@ Anon,
Q; …with rifle design and self defense,
R; The first thing you do is throw away your sh***y M-16, precision rifle and pick up an AK-47. here’s why. Check out what happens at the 3:08 mark and beyond.
Do you think the US would have won WWII if it had to fight the Germans single highhandedly?
I was taught ‘we’ did win the war. Nobody told me about the Russian [or Chinese] sacrifices. I had to find that out by myself, later on in life.
Fortunately a lot more info is readily accessible right now.
@chimmy, Daniel, Rootman & Anonymous(!): VERY interesting questions, thanks!! This is going to be fun :-)
Thanks a lot, friends!
The Saker
Daniel, wholeheartedly agree, it’s outrageous! Pierre Sprey has a bunch of interesting papers on these subjects, must remember where. Saker, looking forward to this one!
Middle East. What do you think will happen in Syria and Lebanon? Will Assad win or be forced out? Will the Israeli plan to dismember their neighbours succeed?
Ukraine. Are the rebels basically communists? (Why else do they maintain statues of Lenin and Stalin, and receive foreign support from leftists?) Can their splinter from a failed state survive economically?
I already asked this about a month ago in comments section, but you probably missed it, so I hope you will answer it in your podcast.
==========================================================
About censorship at “Russia Insider”
Saker, you always correctly label Zionist scum who currently rule so-called “West”. And I want to rise an important issue related to this. Lately I was surprised to notice that “Russia Insider” is censoring you.
As we all know, RI often republish Saker posts. In the post “What does Vladimir Putin’s 89% rating really mean?” “Russia Insider” removed word ‘Zionist‘ replacing it with ‘Empire‘ or ‘western’.
I believe this shameful practice is unacceptable. This is a compromise with conscience. Compromise with evil. One cannot be at the same time on two sides – good and bad: “No man can serve two masters. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
Saker, what is your take on it? Also it is important if they asked your permission for such censorship?
Also Alexander Mercouris. I bookmarked his articles at RI at the link below.
http://russia-insider.com/en/users/alexander_mercouris
Now instead of Mercouris articles, I get this –
Page not found
We can’t find the page you’re looking for, we’re terribly sorry, but these things happen.
Luckily our site has a lot of other pages that are really awesome, you should check them out.
We thank you for visiting Russia Insider, have a great time.
Peter, this same ‘server not found’ type of thing is happening to me too, at Solari.com…I wonder if its all that extra funding that US started on Internet surveillance.
I think other people can still get onto Solari, but my server suddenly is not found. hmm
Guys, running a news server is not easy task, lot of infrastructure or urls are being changed on the fly and some stuff gets lost sometimes.
Here is the link to the Alexander posts: http://russia-insider.com/en/users/alexander-mercouris
My 2 cents worth on RI – too many articles with anti-Russia messages …
yes they do have a few sentences at the top to give the impression that RI disagrees the content of the article but that does not dilute the overall anti-Russia feeling.
5th column work, IMHO
There was some discussion a while back, and it turns out the founder is an entrepreneur interested in buying up and exploiting Russian farm land, and the rest of the crew are into finance and speculation with foreign investors. Yeah — 5th column stuff.
I don’t really like the site any more and don’t generally go there. One of the annoying things is the constant pop-up ads for donations which strains the computer, but the general ‘glitz’ stuff looks like corporate western media. I’m not thrilled with the content either and don’t trust it. It just doesn’t feel right to me. “Liberal media” feel to it.
My thinking is that it is not necessary always to “name names” or “beat a dead horse” — take your pick. It can sometimes turn people off.
Ignore the snotty comments about “cult of Putin”: the pics are great
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/europe/gallery/cult-of-vladimir-putin/index.html
If the mid Eastern refugees start flocking to Russia, will they be able to be received or will this become overwhelming to the economy?
Teranam. yeah, great photos. He’s done alot of different things and is quite the sportsman eh ?
I was surprised to see that he can scuba dive too…
Saker, what is your opinion about current prosecution of Kim Davis, a court clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, by US regime? Do perverts in todays satanic Anglo Zionist Empire have more rights than Christians?
@ Lei,
Q; Do perverts in todays satanic Anglo Zionist Empire have more rights than Christians?
R; Right off the bat, I’m a
hermitheretic. So, I’m not here to either defend religion or answer The Saker’s questions for him.As a so called ‘outsider’ I do observe what I consider to be a low-intensity ‘warfare’ on Christianity, especially through art. The question thus arises, who steers art and who benefits from it heading in that direction?
Here’s an example @ Piss Christ – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
As an advocate of free speech, I do not abject to it. From an artistic pov, I find it crap.
My opinion: 1 ´evangelical´ is more a cult than a religion, so it is only borderline christian.
2 Her position means she has to execute the law, she should have asked for another position or find another job.
3 A religion might have all kinds observances which one could obey, but it is wrong to perscribe this to nonbelievers or members of another religion. There is no christian right to order others around! Universal laws, like ´thou shalt not kill´ have basically nothing to do with any specific religion, and ought to be respected by everybody.
Laws in itself can vary per country, but even gay marriage laws don´t force anyone to become gay. Personally I think illegal wars or ursury are much better example of satanic than the kinks of a small minority.
This was is a question for Saker. To be honest, I was not intended to start discussion here. But since you did, I guess I have to reply.
> My opinion: 1 ´evangelical´ is more a cult than a religion, so it is only borderline christian.
I know, but that is totally irrelevant. Do you really believe that if she was a perfect orthodox Christian an attitude towards her from US regime would be different? Of course not.
> 2 Her position means she has to execute the law, she should have asked for another position or find another job.
Who and why introduced such laws? Who and why made it impossible for Christians to take such government positions?
Just for demonstration purposes: imagine if tomorrow Zionist-controlled US regime will introduce law making it obligatory for everyone taking government position to make homosexual intercourse or, say, to publicly reject Christ, or admit that goyim indeed are subhumans compared to “chosen tribe”? Will you in this case also say that “she has to execute the law, she should have asked for another position or find another job”?
>3 A religion might have all kinds observances which one could obey, but it is wrong to perscribe this to nonbelievers or members of another religion.
No, it’s the other way round. It is them who impose their anti-christian satanic Zionist “anti-religion” upon Christians and followers of other religions as well as nonbelievers.
They need to create a society without family, without religion (no matter what in this case) and without national identity. They need a biomass which is easy to manipulate. And in the West they already totally achieved this goal.
What’s going in in Donetsk with the fighting political factions, coups, or whatever they are? What will be possible effects?
I have a couple of suggestions for your blog:
1. Please make it like at unz.com – when you revisit some post, all new comments there since your last visit must be somehow emphasized (blue background like at unz.com, “new” tag etc).
2. Please enable option for inserting pictures and videos into comments. (You have pre-moderation here, so spam is impossible anyways.)
Hi! I dont want to bother but i will use this opportunity to do some questions, you can select one or all of them if you like.
Now that the battlegrounds of the present wars are getting increasingly out of control for the AngloZionist empire (i think, perhaps it is according to plan), where do you think it is going to be the next flashpoint?
About Syria and Iraq, how are the prospects of the respective armed forces winning the war? is it possible yet or the surviving of the extremist groups (useful idiots) will keep the conflict stagnated?
About Ukraine, do you think the Nazi regime has time left? Do you think things will get worse and draw Russia to battle, or will the ukrainian leadership fall? ?If this happens, is it possible to the ukrainian people to re establish a more or less stable government or it will succumb to nazi freaks extremist?
Do you think far right groups will dominate the european near future scenario? What are the prospects for Russia in this situation where her antifascist stand is in conflict with their continental neighbors ( like now, but with the concept of a all nazi west Europe)?
About Yemen, How do you think it will be the result of the conflict. Despite their power Saudi Arabia is unable to win the war, but the houtíes either. How big can this conflict grow?
And finally, about Russia and China, what are your prospects for these countries until 2020 against the anglozionist sanction campaign. Can they stay strong? can they grow bigger and assume a real alternative from the western economic model? We will see a future of state sponsored capitalism mixed with socialism or they will keep it as it is just with other name?
These are my questions, you can select 1 , all or none. I hope not to bother you
Keep up the good work, you are a good man
I find it hard to ask a question living within the boundary known as Canada . Det.32:8 says that God created the Nations and set their borders like the french are in France and the english are in England and the Spanish are in Spain .
This God created division of nations was based on language . Canada is a Crown Cooperation and has no mention in the table of nations in Gen 10 …It (Canada) being one of the five eyes and the western block waging warfare against the rest of the world will ultimately fail along with the western system . How receptive do you think Russia might be towards Native First Nations in the future ?
1. How do Russia and China fight the hegemon without becoming a new America or even an anti America?
2. What happens if China stops accepting payment for goods in dollars?
Saker, do you think enough Americans will every become aware of the fact that they do not live in a ” democracy”, as they have been conditioned by the MSM to perceive it, but in a well developed oligarchy where money trumps everything? And when will they realise that their glorious elections are a sham?
Cant they see that it is guys like Sheldon Adelsdon who determine who become president? Do you think they will ever wise up and see their Congress as the “Israeli-Occupied Territory” that it is? And shouldnt it be obvious to them that the majority of those elected to Congress are beholden to wealthy donors and think nothing of siding with Tel-a-Viv against their own government in Washington?
MaCain, Graham, Shumer, Cruz etc. etc. place the interests of Israel above U.S. interests all the time and are still favourably regarded by their constituents, why is that?
I know the question-if it can be called that- is rambling and disjointed, but you get the gist………….why, why, why?
It must not be forgotten that if the average westerner puts on the news they well up like a Vietnam veteran on Armistice day.
This is because:
A) Western media uses emotional reverb.
B) They now use RUI’S that act like empathogen’s in the water/food/beer supply.
C) They scientifically analyse the combination of A and B and try out lofty and airy announcements robotically like ‘saving humanity’ “some might say” (or some other calculated reasonableness modifier) via ziomass media by encouraging them to cross the med.
Pretty decent article describing how the US does not have Armistice Day any more, and now celebrates war instead of peace.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/11/us-observe-armistice-day-more-comfortable-war-than-peace
About the internal situation in Ukraine, especially in the Southern regions like Odessa.
Recently, Ukraine had its independence day. From someone living in Ukraine from Odessa, heard how it was like. Basically, it was an full of Ukrainian nationalism and its symbols. A lot of people on the streets of Odessa were wearing Vyshyvanka (there was some festival of this it seems), mostly families as a whole dressing up their young ones as well. Many with Ukrainian flags. The blue and yellow covering poles, bridges etc. Right sector flags and paramilitaries were present in key points. Kulikovo polye was rather empty without much people, with a few old ones stopping solemnly at the flowers. No paramilitaries were seen there but there is a talk of observers in civilian dress. It seems those who disagree with the government have been scared to submission. Told about a picture on the inside of a commuter bus which shows two images side by side. One showing “Odessa today” with colorful buildings and the other showing “Donetsk today” with a dark picture of destroyed buildings and rubble and some warnings about separatism. It seems this approach has worked quite well and the people in the opposition have been forced to accept this fate. No one can blame them, of course. On the other hand, the nationalistic propaganda has worked quite well among the majority, who seems okay with the severe economic pains of high utility bills etc. No pressing issues like starvation or so due to local production and as many grow their own food. On the whole impression was that life is going on without much trouble. Since the majority has accepted the new nationalistic narrative (blaming Russia), I wonder if there will ever be a come back to objective reality. Seems unlikely for a generation.
It would be interesting if you can touch upon these aspects especially inside Ukraine. And also, how long can Donbass continue like this .
I have suspected for some time one major goal of the NWO is the outright extermination of the last vestiges of Orthodox culture in Syria, Irag, Ukraine, etc , pope zio-sodom-vatican along with bush and Obama seem to be working hand in hand to remove what may be their greatest obstacle to the establishment of their one world religion.
What are three history (of Russia) lessons that you think are most meaningful.
Thank you, Spiral
For me any topic(s) you wish to cover would be great. There are so many to choose from. I just wish again to thank you and your helpers for this great sight bringing us the truth on so many topics.
May God take care of you and Mother Russia. Spasibo!
Hi Saker,
What’s your take on Religious conversions ? If that is done by people or
organisation with hidden agendas ..correct me if I m.wrong on the
following statement :- Jesus Christ never converted anybody…but he only
tried to transform people .
All you know regarding the Neo-con movement. Architects, current movers and shakers. What exactly is their world view, where do they want to take us and what is the extent of their hold over institutions such as media, finance, Gov etc.
Kind regards,
Any thoughts on what seem to be rather big events with the removal of Purgin? Is he the last of the Russian Spring figures? Does Pushilin matter or is this all from Moscow?
Maybe you can cheer us up with some good news out of the Donbass. It just feels like everything is gangsters and oligarchs, with a grim future of Transdenistria or some other quasi-state. After all this time, one somewhat expected a bit more organization in the rebel republics by now.
Do you think the military trade/relations between Russia and Vietnam could harm Russian relations with China?
The same applies to sales of military hardware to Pakistan and relations with India.
Videos of Valerij V. Pjakin are getting really popular among Czech and Slovak audience, there is very often the topic about Global Predictor and other local predictors being discussed, what is your opinion on that please?
not a question, but a comment:
Mercouris over at Russian Insider just agreed with your take.
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russia-not-fighting-syria-there-disinformation-campaign-underway/ri9583
What, if any, influence have the writings of Fr. Seraphim Rose had in the spiritual (re)awakening in Russia leading up to the fall of the Soviet Union and beyond? If there was influence, which modern day leaders/thinkers have been influenced and, if you know, to what extent?
I would like to read a review of the Saker on this “sudden” surge of refugees in Europe … Why now?
Why only now a picture of a dead child is so in evidence, and dozens of others, so shocking like that, are being published by months on the Internet?
The mobilization of Yankees vassals (France, Great Britain) to bombings could mean a new scenario like Kosovo?
A hug.
Ps: sorry to use this space to ask for a written analysis.
My Dear Saker;over the years,I have come to think of you as a reliable person who stands against Neofascism and Authoritarianism that exists in our world these days.I was therefore troubled by your remarks regarding the situation of the Gays as they are called.There is no doubt that the existance of the Gays is something that causes not a few problems in a community.Nevertheless,the Gays continue to exist and the only question is how are communities to deal with the fact that such people exist? As a Communist,(I’m well aware you’re not) I can’t get behind the notion that they should be demonized,supressed or repressed.There are many problems that come from treating them in such a way.Since the various groups-male homosexuals,female homosexuals and transsexual persons cause different kinds of problems in communities,and there’s no need to go on at great length for the purpose of the conversation,I will say for example,the male homosexual under repression will be forced to marry a female in a hypocritical,phony union while carrying on with homosexual relationships clandestinely.This causes a great victimization of that woman and her children,caused by the repression of homosexuality.As I understand it,this is the most common method of life for homosexuals in Russia.As a Communist,I feel that all of us people have to go forward together.Nobody to be left behind or cast out who doesn’t hurt other people.Unfortunately the Gays are going to hurt other people,but it seems to me they hurt other people far less if they don’t have to lie and deceive others for fear of being made into outcasts.I personally have nothing to do with the Gay Culture,and to be honest,I’m not a fan of it.I feel like I’d rather say “that’s how they are…OK” than carry the burden of rejection,supression or repression of people who are ordinary in every other way.Thanks for creating this blog.”We Shall Prevail”
What in you opinion is the state of relations between Russia and the House of Saud? I ask this as the Sauds are a key element in the events and situation in the Mid East region. Also what is your opinion on the Saudi’s relations with China? I hear and read that the Kingdom will play a pivotal role in ending the Anglo-Zionist-American neo con use of creating strategic tension in advancing hegemonic agenda if and when Russia and the Sauds come to agreement on oil resources and other items.