The Tripolar Trap: How Local Conflicts Are Reshaping the World Order – Russia, China, United States
by From Russia with Love [12-24-2025]. Part 1 War never begins with a declaration of war. It is born from a chain of mistakes, misunderstandings, and unfulfilled hopes. Ukraine, Taiwan, Venezuela – three flashpoints burning for different reasons, but on the same main stage of reshaping the world order. What connects them is not so…
‘It’s all because of Putin’: RT drops Christmas song spoof (fun AI video)
by RT [12-23-2025]. (RAD: Laughing & poking fun can be very effective. – RAD) The clip pokes fun at the Western tradition of blaming Russia’s president for everything from energy bills to migration. RT has released a new holiday video, with a touch of AI, spoofing Europe’s tendency to blame Russian President Vladimir Putin for…
Social unity around grand goals is key to Russia’s achievements, Putin says
by TASS [12-24-2025]. (RAD: There is a lot of truth in this when you realized that Russia is home to more than 70 religious denominations, with a diverse range of faiths including Russian Orthodoxy, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and various Christian denominations such as Catholicism, Protestantism, and Old Believers. The country’s religious landscape reflects its multi-ethnic…
The West ‘understands nothing about Russians,’ Rostec says in response to Reuters report
by TASS [12-24-2025]. (RAD: This is a major reason that the defense industry in Russia is so effective, whereas the defense industry in the US is driven by profits where it can take a long time to achieve necessary results. – RAD) The Russian defense industry is currently focused on solving state problems, not on…
Trump’s AI Plan Leads to a Dystopian Future
by Wave Media & KurtisG [12-23-2025]. (RAD: I’ve been impressed by how well KurtisG is able to analyze complex concepts & identify key issues. His discussion about Trump’s AI plans is very insightful. There are many other related issues that he didn’t discuss that are impacting how well AI can help America. Listen to what…
Pepe Escobar, Danny Haiphong: Putin’s Oreshnik BOMBSHELL Shocks NATO & Europe, Trump’s Tanker War ERUPTS
by Danny Haiphong [12-22-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio). (RAD: As always, Pepe helps us understand what is happening in the world power struggles better than most anyone else. There are a lot of issues surrounding historical events going back hundreds of years that Pepe helps us see how they have been affecting current events. Some of these…
The best way to make money in China: stay away
by Inside China Business [12-20-2025]. The world’s richest brands are struggling in China, as domestic firms are more innovative, faster to market with new products, and aggressively cut prices to grow market share. Global giants such as Volkswagen, Starbucks, IKEA, and LVMH no longer enjoy pricing power in the Chinese market, and are scrambling to…
Scott Ritter, Nima Alkhorshid: Russia Just Made a Move That Could Collapse Everything; Europe, British, China, Venezuela, Nuclear War
by Dialogue Works [12-19-2025] Scott Ritter(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (RAD: It is easy to get lost in the details & lose track of the bigger pictures. Scott Ritter does an excellent job of reminding us about issues relating to WW2 that still haunt the world. He also makes it clear why missile defense against ICBMs…
Inside China’s Takeover of the US “Super Code” Running Global Grids
by New Rules [12-19-2025]. For 30 years, the US held a silent, invisible monopoly over the core of global infrastructure. High-end “solvers”-the black-box algorithms that decide how power flows, markets clear, and assets move-were exclusively American. They were the super code running the world’s grids, financial systems, and supply chains. A hidden lever of immense…
Iran’s Drone Dominance Redefines Modern Warfare
by New Rules [12-19-2025]. Iranian drones are now one of the pillars of its military power. No longer just support tools, they are the focus of a new intelligent battlefield. 🔸From Reverse Engineering to Ecosystem Development Sanctions forced a closed-loop development cycle, resulting in a resilient domestic supply chain for airframes, engines, and guidance systems.…
World Financial System Is Shifting East
by New Rules [12-19-2025]. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) opened its Shanghai Centre on Dec 8. This is a surgical, strategic placement that signals a fundamental realignment. 1️⃣Decentralizing Power: Macroeconomic governance is no longer dictated solely from the US and the EU. By planting its flag in Shanghai, the IMF acknowledges the world’s financial center…
Vladimir Putin Leaves No Doubt About Russia’s Demands to End the War in Ukraine… Do Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff Understand?
by Larry Johnson [12-19-2025] Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: All 4 of the videos at the end are very informative & warrant your time. If you are pressed for time, at least listen to the 4th video on “The INTEL Roundtable”. Our CIA & intelligence communities are flat out LYING to Trump, the House, Senate, and…