Another brilliant post of a rare interest and importance – thank you
Even allowing for a certain element of the theatrical presentation, this is remarkable witness to the knowledge skill and determination with which Russia is being re built
It is impossible to imagine any western leader with either the intelligence, knowledge or ‘nous’ to even consider such discussions, in fact one can see that the western system is antipathetic to such
One would suppose that it is not just President Putin who is capable of this degree of organisation, but that the higher reaches of government have been ordered on similar lines : but, apart from Lavrov, and perhaps a general or two, western media never presents any businessmen or bureaucrats
I might have missed the part in your introduction in which you give the context for these discussions, how are they broadcast or published – I assume for the massed public - and how are they received, if it is possible to tell – do or will they cover every important aspect of the economy and society, or…
Also - The re building of Mariupol…Anglo press merely dogmouths Russia rebuilding as a papier mâché masquerade to cover up genocide, and is teary eyed about Uk extravagant multi billion Euro plans ‘starting this year when we re take…’ – a good measure of RF resolve would be how far advanced this is
I follow the Russian language Kremlin page versus the English because it provides more information, although it needs to be translated. Such events are recorded on video which is provided by the Kremlin, and there are also still photos taken, which is where I got the cover photo. I have no idea how many Russians visit and are informed by the Kremlin's disseminations, but they are clearly made available to inform. Another function the Russian president does that differs from the American are his consultations with regional governors. For example, today Putin met with Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya who "briefed the President on the socio-economic development of the region, including the progress of construction of priority facilities." The average is one such meeting per week, and they provide insight into the development progress at the regional levels.
There are other web portals into Russia's government at the Prime Minister and other minister's offices, the Duma, and Federation Council, and of course the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs. Quite a lot of open information for an "authoritarian" government. Given the amounts of information available, I find it hard to believe that analysts get Russia wrong, and the same goes for China. Apparently, ideology can instill very powerful blinders..
Thank you for these further details - and I trust you will report on these as well
As for 'getting Russia wrong', and the consequent war, this is just one ridiculous result of a decaying ruling class being allowed by their complacent and subservient peoples to oppress and exploit their complacent and subservient peoples
It's easy to forget what an amazing gift sanctions have been to Russia. If it had not been for them european contractors might have been flogging prefabricated Mcmansions . Instead an enormous industry is being built up to produce the homes that a new generatiion of Russians who have 'got over' the west will thrive in.
One of the points Hudson stresses is the overhead costs incurred by economies that are caused by rents. Russia, China, and a few other nations have done an excellent job of eliminating such costs which provides many beneficial results for citizens and makes an excellent topic for a future Sunday Sermon. Your discourse with the barfly Scorpion was very well done, and I thank you for your effort there.
Another brilliant post of a rare interest and importance – thank you
Even allowing for a certain element of the theatrical presentation, this is remarkable witness to the knowledge skill and determination with which Russia is being re built
It is impossible to imagine any western leader with either the intelligence, knowledge or ‘nous’ to even consider such discussions, in fact one can see that the western system is antipathetic to such
One would suppose that it is not just President Putin who is capable of this degree of organisation, but that the higher reaches of government have been ordered on similar lines : but, apart from Lavrov, and perhaps a general or two, western media never presents any businessmen or bureaucrats
I might have missed the part in your introduction in which you give the context for these discussions, how are they broadcast or published – I assume for the massed public - and how are they received, if it is possible to tell – do or will they cover every important aspect of the economy and society, or…
Also - The re building of Mariupol…Anglo press merely dogmouths Russia rebuilding as a papier mâché masquerade to cover up genocide, and is teary eyed about Uk extravagant multi billion Euro plans ‘starting this year when we re take…’ – a good measure of RF resolve would be how far advanced this is
I follow the Russian language Kremlin page versus the English because it provides more information, although it needs to be translated. Such events are recorded on video which is provided by the Kremlin, and there are also still photos taken, which is where I got the cover photo. I have no idea how many Russians visit and are informed by the Kremlin's disseminations, but they are clearly made available to inform. Another function the Russian president does that differs from the American are his consultations with regional governors. For example, today Putin met with Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya who "briefed the President on the socio-economic development of the region, including the progress of construction of priority facilities." The average is one such meeting per week, and they provide insight into the development progress at the regional levels.
There are other web portals into Russia's government at the Prime Minister and other minister's offices, the Duma, and Federation Council, and of course the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs. Quite a lot of open information for an "authoritarian" government. Given the amounts of information available, I find it hard to believe that analysts get Russia wrong, and the same goes for China. Apparently, ideology can instill very powerful blinders..
Thank you for these further details - and I trust you will report on these as well
As for 'getting Russia wrong', and the consequent war, this is just one ridiculous result of a decaying ruling class being allowed by their complacent and subservient peoples to oppress and exploit their complacent and subservient peoples
It's easy to forget what an amazing gift sanctions have been to Russia. If it had not been for them european contractors might have been flogging prefabricated Mcmansions . Instead an enormous industry is being built up to produce the homes that a new generatiion of Russians who have 'got over' the west will thrive in.
Thanks for the article, Karl.
One of the points Hudson stresses is the overhead costs incurred by economies that are caused by rents. Russia, China, and a few other nations have done an excellent job of eliminating such costs which provides many beneficial results for citizens and makes an excellent topic for a future Sunday Sermon. Your discourse with the barfly Scorpion was very well done, and I thank you for your effort there.