In Two Weeks: Sweden and Finland

This is the prediction for these two countries to join NATO. One only needs to take a look at a map to understand why this is occurring. While this is a welcomed alliance fears of Russian aggression spiking with this NATO addition is a grim reality.

Citizens of these countries are stockpiling food and goods to prepare for any type of Russian activity. The Finnish government has put 5 months of grain and fuels in their strategic reserves. While these countries have closed airspace to Russia this has not been honored.

May 9th – End of War?

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May 9th is Victory Day commemorating the 1945 Nazi surrender. It marks the Russian defeat of Nazi Germany, and historically a day of Russian military parades to show strength, but with this country in default where is the strength?

According to Yahoo News, and I paraphrase/interpret, on April 4 Russia was given 30 days to pay its default in dollars. This did not occur and bond holders are now looking to other methods for this repayment. While a challenging legal journey this could come by way of Russia being forced to rebuild the Ukraine and/or the United States seizing the Russian assets of its Central Bank. In visiting the Hermitage perhaps this debt could be repaid in art, which could easily be acquired and perhaps for pennies on the dollar?

This default will be sorted by the courts and may take years to resolve, however, perhaps not as the Biden administration is familiar with this. It took similar action in Afghanistan freezing half of their central banks reserves earlier this year to compensate 9/11 victims, and fund humanitarian support of the country.

They have experience with this.

It is doubtful soldiers will continue their efforts without salaries.

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Freezing Order

Fascinating

Don’t buy but one book every 5 years but couldn’t wait 6 months on the library list to get this one. It explains how Putin has acquired his considerable wealth, predicted at $400. billion through money laundering, friends, (who thought he had a friend), and oligarchs. While non-fiction it reads like fiction, however, sadly the story is very true.

It outlines the course the author’s journey on the world stage to clear his name after accusations of stealing $230 million by Russian authorities. Throughout this financial escapade many paid the price with their lives or faculties at Putin’s hand. It further explains the Magnitsky Act, which is now law in 34 countries, named for a 37 year old Russian who died in a Russian prison at the hands of guards.

Also entwined in this escapade is trump and an understandable reality is exposed and clarified as to his role with the Russians. His win of the election and why the targeting of Hillary by Putin occurred is also explained. It’s all about money, of course everything is………….

This international romp, while terrifying continues by this courageous man. Reassuring to know that people like Bill Browder exist.

What’s For Dinner?

What: A TV Show

How: Chef shows up at folks homes with minimal notice making dinner for solos, couples or families based on what they have available in their frig/freezer, cupboards.

Think this would be a great tv show. Have shared this with Martha Stewart but no response so trying via Twitter in the hopes someone will reach out and grab this phenomenal idea. It’s something that could be done world wide.

Want it to be a philanthropic venture with one caveat – it needs to have my daughter and future son in law to play a major part…

Contact me at … youngretireeneedsalife.com

And thanks for those who follow on my site for bearing with me on this venture.

Tucker Carlson: Really?

traiĀ·tor

person who betrays a friend, country, principle…

Reading what this guy said about sanctions against the oligarchs going too far is UNAMERICAN, and disgusting. What side is this wealthy prep boy on? Has he lost his mind? And now Russians are using his rhetoric to feed their Russian news agency. Doesn’t he realize the oligarchs are paying for this war, and the mercenaries that are being supplied to execute the innocent Ukrainian people. An 83 year old woman was stripped, and raped this week in front of her husband, then left naked. Does he read the news about what is happening over there and who is funding these horrific acts???????????????

Let’s send him to Russia on a one way flight.

And the entire Fox News Network as well.

They are nothing but criminals interested in sensationalizing to increase ratings, and divide America. We need to stand together during this time or Russia will be at our shores.

Oligarchs need to be tried for war crimes.

In these Fox News segments they are committing……………..

Treason

Attacking an authority to which one owes allegiance. This involves acts such as participating in a war against one’s native country, and attempting to overthrow its country…

Tucker Carlson sure fits the bill on this. We need to start a Go Fund Me for his ticket and send him packing.

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Stand together America!

Been Awhile..

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Watching this War has taken a toll.. The Ukrainians continue their brave assault, and their ingenuity is remarkable. On this Good Friday some shifting has occurred, and I pray closure will come shortly. Interesting points..

  • Russia’s main war ship is on the bottom of the sea. In that ship was supposedly a piece of Christ’s cross. Was this a sign?
  • Their other Russian war ships retreated, and are returning to Russia.
  • Finland and Sweden are making plans to join NATO.
  • Hungary is secretly sending arms to Ukraine.
  • An Air Defense System has arrived in Ukraine from Slovakia.
  • US is sending helicopters in their latest package of arms to the Ukraine.

Seems like all in the West are on board to end this travesty. Russia is now whining about the Western support of Ukraine. Well.. you started it buddy, and the Ukrainians are going to finish it.

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