Chancellor Scholz wants the pre-war order back. [The Rude Awakening] December 02, 2022 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Ze Germans Blink and the Rudeâs Mailbag - Chancellor Scholz wants the pre-war order back.
- At the Berlin Security Conference, the Chancellor revealed he wants a deal.
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RING Happy Friday! It’s so chilly here in Asti. But for some reason, and this goes back to my broking days in London, I think of December as the “silly season.” And the silly season means champagne… and lots of it! However, since I’m in Italy, I’ll switch to prosecco and see how that goes. After my usual morning constitutional, I remembered I’m sitting in today with Matt Insley for Rickards Uncensored. So, I got my head shaved at my barber just for you. I hope to see you on the Zoom call later. But if you can’t make it, no worries. I’m going to tuck into the mailbag for you this morning. It’s been a while since I’ve done that, so there are a few things to look at. But before I do that, someone in Berlin let his mask slip… Chancellor Scholz Cries, “ONKEL!” Please pardon me for patting myself on the back, but this is just delicious. As you well know, I’ve been writing all this year about how stupid Western policy toward Russia is. And that the West would have to reverse course sooner or later. In fact, back in March, I penned “[Hey, EUSSR: Cut a Deal, Before It’s Too Late]( explaining why I thought that way. Truth be told, on our editorial call Wednesday, I said “within five years.” Byron King, our wise colleague said, “Sean, I think it’s going to be a lot sooner.” Byron, you wizened wizard, you! Behold! Germany already uttered the unutterable. Yesterday, December 1st - a whole 21 days before winter kicks off - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz “suggested that Europe should go back to its pre-war ‘peace order’ with Russia and resolve ‘all questions of common security’ after the war in Ukraine if President Putin is willing to renounce aggression against his neighbors.” [SJN] I imagine The Times’ CIA handler didn’t like the headline - and probably couldn’t believe the article was even printed - so they changed it to this softer-sounding one: [SJN] Credit: [The Times of London]( Nevertheless, the cat’s out of the bag. From the article itself: “We have to go back to the agreements which we had in the last decades, and which were the basis for peace and security order in Europe. “And for Russia, this also means that it accepts that there are open-minded societies, open societies, democracies, that follow completely a different way of how they are governed and how they attract people . . . In the end, there is no aggression coming from the member states of the European Union, there is no aggression coming from Nato, and all questions of common security could be solved and discussed. There is a willingness to do so.” Scholz concluded, to a round of applause from the audience: “We can come back to a peace order that worked and make it safe again if there is a willingness in Russia to go back to this peace order.” No aggression coming from NATO? Hmmm…. But here’s the key, written way down in the article: The German economy is forecast to slide into recession next year, with the worst performance of any G20 state apart from Britain and Russia. Its troubles stem in large part from high energy prices driven by the curtailment of the Russian gas supplies on which much of its industry depends. Well, Olaf, we told you so. Now on to the mailbag. [How to Ride The $14 Trillion Metaverse Boom]( Silicon Valley insiders are OBSESSED with [this 9-letter word](. That’s because the Metaverse is set to trigger a projected $14 TRILLION market run. Tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg are already going “all in.” And some companies behind the tech megatrend have enjoyed 5x… 11x… and even 77x gains since 2020. Now, one legendary tech expert is revealing his #1 Metaverse investment for FREE to give you the best chance to profit off this megatrend. [Click here now to see the full story](. [Click Here To Learn More]( The Mailbag Thanks to everyone who wrote in. Let’s get into it. Have you read The Putin Interviews conducted by Oliver Stone years before the current events started unfolding? Mark O Mark, I have not. But thank you for putting me onto them. Not sure I can get Showtime here, but I’ll try! I really enjoy reading your thoughts in the Rude Awakening. While I don’t normally give feedback, I appreciate your analysis which is straightforward and correct. FYI Ukraine is a thimble in the ocean compared to what’s coming. Tighten your girt and buy some popcorn because it’s going to be one hell of a show. Good luck and good day from Mississippi. Ken H Thanks, Ken! I agree with you. But I’m not sure I’ll have the energy in Italy to burn up some popcorn! This was in response to “[The EU Awakens and the Coming Betrayal of Ukraine]( The author puts quite convincing arguments. Though, we should consider the following too. - What goes up, comes down. English speakers' empire is history. - Europe & North America is not the whole world. (So, their problems are no longer the world's problem.) They behaved selfishly in the past and exploited the rest of the world. Now, it is their turn to pay. China, Africa, and India are awakening. - Both (Europe & North America) may and will have to seek support from resources-rich Australia and cheap labor-rich Africa & India. China is now slowly becoming the America of the past century, slowly but surely. - Nature is taking corrective actions in response to human selfish behavior. Like the movie AVATAR, the GAIA will have to act. - Ultimately, even the slow know how to guard their own self-interest. So, why would intellectuals be philanthropists forever? Regards. ShaKa Thanks for writing, ShaKa. I can’t argue with any of your points. However, I do think the wealthy, if not the intellectuals, have the obligation (richesse-oblige) to be philanthropists for as long as they have excess funds. Hi Sean. I just received your article on Nick Leeson's Horror Story - very illuminating. (Nov 25, 2022). I would love to read your insights on Nicholas Taleb's 1987 'piece de resistance' option trade as well, but cannot find a link to it either in my feed or your archives. Could you please provide me with a link to this? Thank you. Brian C Brian, I wrote a piece on Taleb and his Black Monday trade a long time ago for capitalism.com. I probably referenced it in the Rude, but I don’t think I wrote specifically on that trade for the Rude. [Here’s the link](. You’ll also find in that article a link to Taleb telling the story himself, on Bloomberg. [Here it is]( if you want to go straight to it. Sean, I really enjoy your perspective in the newsletter. I believe you are absolutely correct in your analysis of the Ukraine / Europe situation. It seems to me most of the European leaders were cheering to see Trump leave office since he pressed them to support their own security. With Joke Biden in the White House, I think that they are getting their just desserts. Bill M Thanks for the kind words, Bill. Just desserts, indeed. Unfortunately, so are the rest of us! That "thunk - thunk - thunk" sound is Macron banging his head on the wall after he realizes that we aren't really his friends. The is the U.S. laughing as we pull the ball away from "WEF Charlie" one more time. What's really scary is those photos of Macron with the Goebbels-inspired hand gestures (think 1936 Nuremberg rally) spouting "One World Order" platitudes as if that will keep people warm. First rule of geopolitics: the enemy also gets a vote. My guess is the Russians will let him squirm a little longer. Walt B Walt, I can’t imagine the reaction in the Elysses Palace yesterday after finding out what Scholz said at the conference about Russia. Yes, Putin has all the time in the world. He’ll make Europe squirm, demand US troop withdrawals, and extract a high price for his oil and gas. That’ll teach ‘em! Wrap Up Thank you to all who wrote in. It’s wonderful to hear from you. And now you know I’m listening! And big thanks to our Head of Customer Experience, Dustin Weisbecker, for organizing all your responses. It makes my life so much easier! Have a wonderful and restful weekend! All the best, [Sean Ring] Sean Ring
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