Cali-Lib (doc/hey you)
@cali-lib.bsky.social
Husband, father, natural philosopher, and now grey child of the Pacific Coast. My old man once said that civilization ends east of US-395, and I am grateful he is no longer alive to see just how true that statement was.
The carnage will continue until Russia levels every last defensible structure in the town, forcing the Ukrainian Army to pull out.
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The carnage will continue until Russia levels every last defensible structure in the town, forcing the Ukrainian Army to pull out.
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
Regardless of the cause...
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Regardless of the cause...
www.worldgovernmentbonds.com/bond-histori...
It appears that the Kremlin has either (again) frozen trading, or has ceased allowing reporting of the trades.
It appears that the Kremlin has either (again) frozen trading, or has ceased allowing reporting of the trades.
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
www.worldgovernmentbonds.com/bond-histori...
It appears that the Kremlin has either (again) frozen trading, or has ceased allowing reporting of the trades.
It appears that the Kremlin has either (again) frozen trading, or has ceased allowing reporting of the trades.
Well, the produce A LOT of these little guys:
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Well, the produce A LOT of these little guys:
The government is seeking ways to help one of its branches deal with its crushing debt while the government takes on even more expensive and massive debts.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The government is seeking ways to help one of its branches deal with its crushing debt while the government takes on even more expensive and massive debts.
Someone in Virginia needs to update a webpage:
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Someone in Virginia needs to update a webpage:
All free people, wherever they may live, are citizens of Anglo-Saxonia. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'I am Anglo-Saxonian!'
---Cali-Lib
---Cali-Lib
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
All free people, wherever they may live, are citizens of Anglo-Saxonia. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'I am Anglo-Saxonian!'
---Cali-Lib
---Cali-Lib
Or how much of the RCB's gold and hard currency reserves have been spent on the 3 Bs -- Blondes, Boats, and Booze.
This does not happen on a civil servant's salary, after all:
This does not happen on a civil servant's salary, after all:
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Or how much of the RCB's gold and hard currency reserves have been spent on the 3 Bs -- Blondes, Boats, and Booze.
This does not happen on a civil servant's salary, after all:
This does not happen on a civil servant's salary, after all:
"Sure, sure. By the way, what model of Mercedes shall we procure for your mistress this year?" --- Steve.
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
"Sure, sure. By the way, what model of Mercedes shall we procure for your mistress this year?" --- Steve.
NATO expansion was expressly recognized in Europe's security order, agreed to by Russia and 56 other members of the OSCE in 1995.
However, Russia's invasion of a lightly-armed, neutral country in 2014 was not about NATO, it was about Ukraine seeking economic independence.
I.e. Russian IMPERIALISM.
However, Russia's invasion of a lightly-armed, neutral country in 2014 was not about NATO, it was about Ukraine seeking economic independence.
I.e. Russian IMPERIALISM.
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
NATO expansion was expressly recognized in Europe's security order, agreed to by Russia and 56 other members of the OSCE in 1995.
However, Russia's invasion of a lightly-armed, neutral country in 2014 was not about NATO, it was about Ukraine seeking economic independence.
I.e. Russian IMPERIALISM.
However, Russia's invasion of a lightly-armed, neutral country in 2014 was not about NATO, it was about Ukraine seeking economic independence.
I.e. Russian IMPERIALISM.
Alternating rain and clouds, with the high temps for the days in the 30s F.
I think I'll pass.
I think I'll pass.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Alternating rain and clouds, with the high temps for the days in the 30s F.
I think I'll pass.
I think I'll pass.
From Bloomberg:
www.forbes.ru/biznes/55007...
Urals FOB price below $37 a barrel -- a $23.52 discount below Brent required to get buyers.
They can only store so much on their tankers. Russia HAS to either find buyers or start capping wells, and if they cap them the wells are dead.
🍿
www.forbes.ru/biznes/55007...
Urals FOB price below $37 a barrel -- a $23.52 discount below Brent required to get buyers.
They can only store so much on their tankers. Russia HAS to either find buyers or start capping wells, and if they cap them the wells are dead.
🍿
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
From Bloomberg:
www.forbes.ru/biznes/55007...
Urals FOB price below $37 a barrel -- a $23.52 discount below Brent required to get buyers.
They can only store so much on their tankers. Russia HAS to either find buyers or start capping wells, and if they cap them the wells are dead.
🍿
www.forbes.ru/biznes/55007...
Urals FOB price below $37 a barrel -- a $23.52 discount below Brent required to get buyers.
They can only store so much on their tankers. Russia HAS to either find buyers or start capping wells, and if they cap them the wells are dead.
🍿
Per capita gdp for Finland (solid blue) and Russia (dashed green) in 2010 USD since 1992:
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDP...
(and, yes, the performance of the Russian economy since 2022 has likely been significantly worse than the official stats shown)
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDP...
(and, yes, the performance of the Russian economy since 2022 has likely been significantly worse than the official stats shown)
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Per capita gdp for Finland (solid blue) and Russia (dashed green) in 2010 USD since 1992:
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDP...
(and, yes, the performance of the Russian economy since 2022 has likely been significantly worse than the official stats shown)
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDP...
(and, yes, the performance of the Russian economy since 2022 has likely been significantly worse than the official stats shown)
From today's oil market roundup at OilPrice:
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
From today's oil market roundup at OilPrice:
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
"Even bigger bonuses for those capable of providing access to Starlink or Eutelsat nodes, conveniently housed in our non-descript fake delivery vans and broadcasting through wifi. Wifi passwords available for a modest fee!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
November 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"Even bigger bonuses for those capable of providing access to Starlink or Eutelsat nodes, conveniently housed in our non-descript fake delivery vans and broadcasting through wifi. Wifi passwords available for a modest fee!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
Could someone please tell me how kindergarteners marching in military uniforms protect the interests of Russian citizens?
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Could someone please tell me how kindergarteners marching in military uniforms protect the interests of Russian citizens?
You want it... just a few keystrokes and clicks away...
buymeacoffee.com
buymeacoffee.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
You want it... just a few keystrokes and clicks away...
buymeacoffee.com
buymeacoffee.com
FIRMS says...
... OUCH!
... OUCH!
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
FIRMS says...
... OUCH!
... OUCH!
What can I say? I cheer for Russian chaos.
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What can I say? I cheer for Russian chaos.
When you post propaganda/horseshit, the only damage done is to your reputation, Kiddo.
mediabiasfactcheck.com/geopolitical...
mediabiasfactcheck.com/geopolitical...
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
When you post propaganda/horseshit, the only damage done is to your reputation, Kiddo.
mediabiasfactcheck.com/geopolitical...
mediabiasfactcheck.com/geopolitical...
It's not like they are going to publicly state they are Imperialist warmongers.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It's not like they are going to publicly state they are Imperialist warmongers.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
Ya gotta consider the source.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Ya gotta consider the source.
The US never made such a promise.
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The US never made such a promise.
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
"Well boys, it looks like we're going into the vape business!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
"Well boys, it looks like we're going into the vape business!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
NATO is a defensive alliance created in response to Russian aggression.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
NATO is a defensive alliance created in response to Russian aggression.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.