China’s Golden Opportunity


Armstrong Economics Blog/China Re-Posted Oct 29, 2021 by Martin Armstrong

COMMENT: Marty,
Re: Biden’s Abuse of the Military
My biggest concern right now is that if we do foolishly purge our military degrading readiness, does China’s President Xi take advantage and seize Taiwan amid the chaos in our ranks much like how the Germans took advantage of a Soviet military purge to time their invasion during WWII. Inexperienced Soviet commanders very nearly lost that war. It may just be too tempting an opportunity to pass up. How often history seems to want to repeat.
RW

REPLY: The Biden purge of the military over this pandemic is political to get rid of non-Democrats so they hope the military will defend them against the right. It is history repeating. They were even purging National Guard troops who voted for Trump for fear they were inside Pelosi’s wall. Just talk to some of the National Guard and how they were treated in Washington by Pelosi.

From a strategic position, if I were Xi, as civil discontent rises in China, the best way to deflect that historically is always to point to an outside enemy. That is why the sanctions against Putin were foolish. He could always point to America as the source of their economic troubles and that is exactly what took place. Putin rose in polls in Russia – he did not decline. I would expect that if China is going to invade Taiwan, the best time is now under Biden. His administration is so focused on Build Back Better and his own Party is deeply divided, by the first quarter of 2022 would be ideal. What is Biden really going to do? Europe is virtually defenseless. He has insulted the military and the Progressives want to take the military funding and move it to AOC’s New Green Deal. The West is so divided and messed up, it is now or never. There is no way the United States could EVER defend Taiwan on any conventional basis and nukes are offline. China’s supply line is endless. Ours could easily be cut off. Japan does not want to get involved.

Brilliant Agitprop, The LGB Community Theme Song


Posted originally on the conservative tree house October 29, 2021 | Sundance | 206 Comments

We have some of the most brilliant agitprop creators on team MAGA.  Seriously folks, that’s not an understatement.  Enjoy this, it is really good. WATCH:

“Let’s Go Brandon”…

Vaccination Status Ground Reports – What’s Going on in Your Region?


Posted originally on the conservative tree house October 29, 2021 | Sundance | 1,051 Comments

**BUMPED**

As the impacts of the various vaccination mandates take shape, it is worth a review of the current status as it impacts you and your family on a local basis.

As noted by a reader in Washington state, the cleaving of society on vaccinated status is having an unusual impact on many regions even within individual states.

As one anecdotal report is told, the eastern side of Washington state is essentially functioning as before the vaccination mandate; while the western side is seeing a substantial breakdown in local civic society.

Mandates by local officials are creating issues for local services.  Local police, fire and first responders are leaving their jobs, creating issues for those in the leftist side of Washington state. Meanwhile the eastern, or more conservative side of the state, is relatively not impacted.

In another cleaving anecdote one business owner in southern California has told a rebel alliance member to discontinue the use of services from a vendor who does not share the leftist political perspectives of the owner; while other right-minded business owners (in the same industry) are looking specifically to gain advantage by seeking out vendors who are skilled, stable and independent.

As would be expected, the vaccination cleaving is creating two unique classes of workers and owners/operators.  Those with the best expertise, skillset and work ethic all fall into the group who are more independently minded and not prone to the inherent peer pressure created by the vaccine mandate.

While the data is all still raw in this new cleaved socioeconomic environment, it does appear -in the aggregate- the unvaxxed are better workers, better problem solvers and carry a stronger work ethic. The vaxxed workforce, owners and operators appear less than.

This brings up an interesting dynamic that is still unfolding amid various regions.  So the questions posed are these:

What do you see in your town, hamlet, city, neighborhood and/or region?

How are the various vaccine mandates impacting your area?

Additionally, what opportunities or challenges do you see currently?  Do you see any benefits to the cleaving as it appears to be underway?  Do you have any advice for readers who might be stuck behind enemy lines?