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The war is lost': Former Putin speechwriter predicts military 'coup' in Russia
Story by Alex Henderson • 9h ago

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-war-is-lost-former-putin-speechwriter-predicts-military-coup-in-russia/ar-AA16ZhoQ?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=f20da9cb32874cb994fd67f19d27b9fe

Militarily and politically as well as economically, the war in Ukraine has been a major drain on Russia. President Vladimir Putin and his allies in the Kremlin were hoping for a quick, easy invasion, but Ukrainian forces have been much more skillful fighters than Putin anticipated.


During a Monday, January 30 appearance on CNN, the 50-year-old Gallyamov argued that because of all the hardship the war is causing in Russia, Putin will likely be removed from power via a military coup.

Gallyamov told CNN’s Erin Burnett, “The Russian economy is deteriorating. The war is lost. There are more and more dead bodies returning to Russia; so, Russians will be coming across more difficulties, and they'll be trying to find an explanation why this is happening, looking around to the political process. And they'll be answering themselves: 'Well, this is because our country is governed by an old tyrant, an old dictator.’”

I like it...

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Powell says he sees a path to 2% without a significant economic decline.

That’s wonderful news.

We’ll see.

25 & done!!!!!

Fed Hikes 25bps As Expected, Maintains Hawkish "Ongoing Increases" Language

"Inflation has eased somewhat but remains elevated..."

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed

Shorted the market a bit more.

Rates higher and going higher still.

S&P green.  Buying straw hats in winter.