digitalpigsmuggler

Saudi-led OPEC turns deaf ears on oil cuts amid global slowdown Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/saudi-led-opec-turns-deaf-ears-oil-cuts-amid-global-slowdown#ixzz80TYaOXUY The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies on Wednesday to stop cutting oil production so that oil prices do not burden global economic growth and further drive inflation. the Saudi-led OPEC+ alliance deciding earlier this month to cut oil production by 1.66 million barrels per day from May until the end of 2023.

Stretching from the Russian city of Voronok down through eastern Ukraine and southwest to the Crimean Peninsula, new trenches, anti-vehicle barriers and revetments for equipment and material have appeared, said Brady Africk, an open-source intelligence researcher and an analyst at the American Enterprise Institute. The Ukrainian military’s counter-attacks in 2022 came largely against Russian forces that had not dug in, and were more widely dispersed than in 2023 because they were occupying more territory. https://www.reuters.com/graphics/UKRAINE-CRISIS/COUNTEROFFENSIVE/mopakddwbpa/index.html

Mayer is more well rounded.

Positional value was terrible. Taking a 1st round RB is stupid. I am hearing similar arguments that were used to justify Ebron in the 1st. Reach with La Porta. Mayer is the better player.

Just One Thing Is Keeping Russian Warplanes From Rampaging Across Ukraine—Kyiv’s Dwindling Ground-Based Air-Defenses If there’s a big potential spoiler, it’s the Russian air force. For most of the first 14 months of Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, Soviet-vintage Ukrainian air-defenses have kept at bay Russia’s hundreds of modern fighter-bombers. if Ukraine’s SAM systems cannot be kept resupplied, augmented, and ultimately replaced by Western partner nations, then the [Russian air force] could credibly threaten to overpower the Ukrainian air force’s remaining fighters and gain control of the air space over the frontlines in key areas.” But after firing scores of missiles from its best, Soviet-made S-300 and Buk air-defense batteries every day for more than a year, Ukraine is running out—and replacement missiles all are made in Russia. Buks and S-300s would run out of missiles in April and May https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/04/28/just-one-thing-is-keeping-russian-warplanes-from-rampaging-across-ukraine-kyivs-dwindling-ground-based-air-defenses/?sh=13a060a51fc4

Russia has been making gradual gains in the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. Non-stop bombardment has pushed back Ukrainian troops in many parts of the city. Avdiivka, which is just 90 kilometres south of Bakhmut, is the new target of the Russian army. Relentless attacks have turned the city into a place from post-apocalyptic movies, resulting in a nearly full shutdown. But there are a few citizens who have refused to leave despite the bombings. On April 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the city of Avdiivka. Notably, the Russian attacks on the city have only intensified since then. Hindustan Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who announced last week, this week hit 19% support among Democratic voters. That’s a lot! Especially for a guy who’s been labeled a bit of a nut. watch a third-party bid. The centrist group No Labels says it’s provisionally attempting to get on the ballot in all 50 states. We’ll see how that works. But a third party, if it comes, could have real and surprising power in this cycle. I am the only person I know who thinks this but, again, look at people’s faces when you say it will be Trump or Biden. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-vs-trump-dont-be-so-sure-rfk-third-party-rematch-2024-election-independents-bea741f2

U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts The United States is wiring Ukraine with sensors that can detect‌‌ bursts of radiation from a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb https://dnyuz.com/2023/04/28/u-s-wires-ukraine-with-radiation-sensors-to-detect-nuclear-blasts/

Pakistan all set to get discounted Russian oil, PM says Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that everything was set for his country to receive a shipment of discounted Russian oil. "As we speak, the Russian oil is being loaded to arrive here," he told the parliament. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/04/27/russia-ukraine-war-putin-news-china-talks-bakhmut-latest/

Ukraine 'tried to ASSASSINATE Putin using drone loaded with explosives that crashed just miles from industrial estate dictator was due to visit near Moscow', German media claims https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12019935/Ukraine-tried-ASSASSINATE-Putin-using-drone-loaded-explosives-German-media-claims.html

Hunter Biden may be living at the White House to evade legal papers from his baby mama Hunter Biden is believed to be hiding out at the White House while his baby mama goes on the warpath. Lawyers for former stripper Lunden Roberts asked an Arkansas court Friday to jail the first son for failing to fork over his financial records as required in her lawsuit over support payments for their 4-year-old unacknowledged daughter, Navy. https://nypost.com/2023/04/23/hunter-biden-may-be-living-at-the-white-house-to-evade-legal-papers-from-his-baby-mama/

'High bio-hazard risk' in Sudan after laboratory seized, WHO says GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Sudan said on Tuesday there was a "high risk of biological hazard" after one of the sides in the Sudan fighting seized a laboratory. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-04-25/who-says-high-risk-of-biological-hazard-after-sudan-laboratory-seized Just in time for election season!

The controversies leading up to Don Lemon’s CNN firing CNN hasn’t provided a public explanation for Lemon’s ouster after 17 years with the cable news network. “I am stunned,” he tweeted. His axing comes a little over two months after he apologized to viewers for his sexist on-air comments about Haley — a Republican presidential candidate. https://nypost.com/2023/04/24/the-controversies-leading-to-don-lemons-cnn-firing/

14% in the polls. We will see how he does. Candidates have polled lower and won at this stage.

The number of daily casualties Russia is suffering has fallen by about 30% in April, UK intelligence has said. In its daily intelligence briefing, the Ministry of Defence reported that the drop was probably due to the end of Russia’s winter offensive, which, it added, had largely failed. The MoD also said Russia was now likely to be preparing its troops for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/25/russia-ukraine-war-at-a-glance-what-we-know-on-day-426-of-the-invasion

Russia’s new T-14 Armata battle tank debuts in Ukraine: Report The T-14 tank has an unmanned turret, and its crews remotely control the armaments from “an isolated armoured capsule located in the front of the hull”, RIA reported https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/russias-new-t-14-armata-battle-tank-debuts-in-ukraine-report

Biden’s team fears the aftermath of a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive The Biden administration is quietly preparing for the possibility that if Ukraine’s spring counteroffensive falls short of expectations, critics at home and allies abroad will argue that America has come up short, too. But, if the impending fighting season yields limited gains, administration officials have expressed privately they fear being faced with a two-headed monster attacking it from the hawkish and dovish ends of the spectrum. That doesn’t even account for the reaction of America’s allies, mainly in Europe, who may see a peace negotiation between Ukraine and Russia as a more attractive option if Kyiv can’t prove victory is around the corner. A top secret assessment from early February stated that Ukraine would fall “well short” of its counteroffensive goals. More current American assessments are that Ukraine may make some progress in the south and east, but won’t be able to repeat last year’s success. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/24/biden-ukraine-russia-counteroffensive-defense-00093384

The economy is going to tank and it's going to hurt Democrats. I never said trust the data. I said they are one of the best sources for information. Comprehension can be difficult for some folks. The following portion was taken from the article.

The most recent recession probability estimates, based on our probability model, remain near 99 percent pointing to the likelihood of a recession in the US within the next 12 months. We continue to forecast that GDP growth to contract for three consecutive quarters starting in Q2 2023 https://www.conference-board.org/research/economy-strategy-finance-charts/CoW-Recession-Probability

https://www.conference-board.org/topics/us-leading-indicators What ever happened to, "trust the data" lulz. Conference Board is one of the best sources of information on the economy.

US Leading Economic Indicators Tumble For 12th Straight Month, Signal Recession Imminent https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-leading-economic-indicators-tumble-12th-straight-month-signal-recession-imminent Just in time for the ramp up for elections

Neither side is "winning". But Russia controls almost 20% of Ukraine territory. It is not realistic to think Russia is just going to hand it over at the negotiation table. The Ukraine counter offensive is being overly hyped according to the leaked documents. The idea Crimea is going to be taken within the next 7 months as media and Ukraine leaders have said at the start of the year is just wrong.