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I ended 2016 sharing my deepest fears: Russia’s Long March to War and why it could be nuclear.
Now, I begin 2017 expressing my greatest hopes: How Trump and Putin could make a deal that will change history.
All possible despite new punitive actions just announced in recent days!
Whether they succeed or fail, you need to know how it will impact
- Defense stocks
- U.S. government bonds
- Interest rates, and
- Gold
Click here for my new, just-released video.
Happy New Year and God bless!
Martin
Dr. Weiss founded Weiss Research in 1971 and has dedicated his entire career to helping millions of average investors find truly safe havens and investments. He is Chairman of the Weiss Group, which includes Weiss Research and Weiss Ratings, the nation’s leading independent rating agency accepting no fees from rated companies. His last three books have all been New York Times Bestsellers and his most recent title is The Ultimate Money Guide for Bubbles, Busts, Recession and Depression.
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At this time I am looking for more stocks in the$10 range
Check out XRX. Good for both day trading & long term hold.
Hi Martin
I’m firmly on the side of confidence in improved relations once the grownups are at the table.
thank you marty. As usual very articulate middle of the road. too much responsibility on one man’s shoulders. The Founders Fathers never intended it to be this way. The Congress is so weak and the neo-con thinking pathetic. We must get our house in order at home. Bring some fiscal sanity to the idiots at The Fed and Capitol Hill. Take care.
Tell why is it not smart for seniors to
continue to invest in dividend paying
stocks rather than the high flying stocks
Who pay little or no dividends and climb
higher in stock value and make it harder
for the conservative investor to afford
these higher cost stocks?
Dividends are to be taxed at normal income rates, and some high flyers are growing, tax free, until sold, at much higher % rates. But examples such as FRO or CYS are definitely good dividend stocks, depending on how you look at their long term prospects. Many ETF’s are worth a small position as their current low cost vs more typical potential longer term value such as NUGT or UGAZ. Some of the CBD/ marijuana stocks are worth a small investment as well such as MJNA or GOGY. Don’t bet the farm, but worth a toe in the water. Happy Hunting !
I enjoyed this video as it contained quality information. Keep the info coming.
Thank You,
McCain and Graham and the rest of the established Dems And Reps are bought and paid for by the Industrial Military Complex, so you CAN bet your last dollar on them doing everything in their power (and beyond) on thwarting any reset with Russia because they WANT a millitary buildup and War with Russia because they would profit IMMENSELY. (never mind also distracting us from the coming economic collapse).. It is the USA that is marching to war and not Russia. Russia has just simply put their foot down to American expansionism and said ENOUGH!.. I really wish you would stop with the “Russia Marching to War” propaganda. most of us aren’t buying it and anyone beating the drum endlessly on this lie is losing their credibility in my eyes..(hint hint nudge nudge)…. And also please have your articles available in text instead of videos. I like many readers who have expressed this before can read through the text 10 times faster than watching a slow paced video.
Other than that: Happy New Year and lets hope Trump fixes relations with Russia, at least that will stave off WWIII for a while…I really would like a few more years to enjoy myself before Armageaddon finally arrives when the Elites finally “throw the gameboard to the floor” in desperation, and then the game is over for all of us…
thanks for sober words. Dr. Weiss is at his best. Still there is a tormenting question: WHY AMERICAN BIGWIGS (and ‘intellectuals’ – like Dr.Weiss) ARE SO EAGER TO START WAR WITH RUSSIA? russian weaponry is superior – american is scrap – this is for ‘conventional war’. Same for nuclear – result will be glassified america – for better preservation for future archeologists. Why coo-coo american politicoes are so crazy to get there??? incomprehensible
I AGREE WITH MOST OF YOUR COMMENTS..HOWEVER IN ORDER TO CREATE A NEW PEACEFUL AGREEMENT WITH PUTIN THE TRUMP GOVT WILL NEED TO REVERSE THE US POSITION IN WHICH THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ARRANGED AND ORCHESTRATED A COUP IN UKRAINE AGAINST THE CORRUPT BUT DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVT
HAPPY Prosperous Healthy New Year Dr.Weiss. I look forward to reading your newsletters every morning. Well thought out compositions.
All the best for 2017, Paul Koch
With all due respect, Sir; it is after all your arena. However, your account does not support the facts about the hideous geopolitical and geo-economic scene throughout the international landscape. Therefore, I am of the firmest belief that your title should read “US’s March to War” sponsored by the arms and war profiteers (the usual white boys — banksters et al — the scheming provocateurs) and their puppet legislators in high posts…. If not for Putin, massive nuclear assault would already have ravage this revitalizing Earth’s world, or about.
Since Trump’s election expresses the American electorate’s desires to pull back from the empirical ambitions of past administrations, he might surprise everyone by actually reducing our military buildup. His desire to improve our infrastructure needs to be paid for in some way, and this would help. Infrastructure catchup, and getting out of the empire business would be popular with most of the electorate. The competition between China and Russia to take our place would be highly interesting.
How many Soviet troops were withdrawn from the East-European countries after 1990? How much NATO expanded and how many new NATO or US military bases were established close to the Russian border, now positioned several hunderds of kilometers to the east, and how close are now the NATO forces to the key Russian cities? When – in fall 2014 – I visited Sevastopol together with a German friend and we saw the naval base, my German friend asked: And anybody expected that Russia could allow to have a US naval base in Sevastopol ?
Is it so difficult to understand Russian anxiety and the defensive moves? Who has been then on a long march to war – Russia or USA?
I keep the fingers crossed for Mr. Trump to overcome the hurdles you described so well, Martin.
Trump WAS elected president; at some point his severist critics will become
anti-American; or has THAT POINT been reached? Paul
Dear Mr. Weiss: Thank you for your video and my continuing education. I would like to take this opportunity to share my views with you. Since the start of the Syrian civil war, the world has witnessed the worst crimes against humanity since the second world war. Close to 500 thousand people have died at the hands of Assad. Assad’s use of chemical weapons against his own people violated the third protocol of the Geneva convention process. The third protocol specifically prohibits the use of chemical weapons in the event of a civil war. AS you know, there are 170 signatory members of the Geneva convention process, which as you know, consist of two treaties and three protocols. Our President drew a red line which warned Russia not to intervene. That red line was crossed! Russia intervened on behalf of Assad! We and the rest of the signatory members had the legal right to intervene on behalf of the innocent citizens of Syria. What is the point of writing international law if we do not have the will to enforce it! For diplomacy to be successful it must be backed up by military power! We did not have to intervene alone. All the other signatory members should have been required to do so. What I suggest at this late hour is for our President elect to have a summit with Putin and demand that Assad be turned over to the International court of justice to face trial for his crimes against humanity. In return all sanctions will be removed! If Putin refuses, then we and the other signatory members must take immediate military action! Putin must be assured that his business interests will be protected. What we should strive for is an independent Syria and allow for free elections. If we can accomplish this, and I believe that we can, we will be taking a big step towards peace in the middle east. I do not believe that this proposal will lead to war. Putin cannot afford to wage war against us and a strong coalition. By taking this action we will restore the trust and respect which was lost during the Obama presidency! Regards, Robert Calabro.
Mr. Calabro, you do know that the rebel forces have used chemical weapons multiple times in Syria both before and after the “red line”. As such, the signatory’s – which includes Russua – were free to act – against the rebels. Nor did Assad’s forces start the war – it was rebels including ISIS who started the war.
Mr Calabro.
It took you many words to say little. You like many Americans do not have your information correct regarding these middle east countries. Go home and mind your own business.
There has never been a time in U.S. history that you have not been at war with some chosen adversary.
Nor did Assad’s forces start the war – it was rebelling including ISIS who started the war.
‘military action’ will wipe america from earth for good – comprehend?
Contrary to popular belief, Russia is not interested in war.
Those of us who can’t handle a video on our connection need a text summary
Hey Martin i read a really interesting article about how deep the recession in greece is going? Have the EuroBonds rally not prevented a deepening of the crisis, surely all countries have to experience recessions before they can bounce back and have booms? Unless Martin wants a centrally planned economy like russia, with no booms or recessions.
Russia’s leaders are not going to start a nuclear war. They are too smart for that.
tRump’s mouth will be sufficient for that, The brain connection is missing and so is the brain.
What is your comment on future of Gold/Silver? I don’t want to view your video. “Just the facts, mam?”. Just please Give us your bottom line! No fluff.
What’s with the title? Aren’t we just coming out of a fascist, police-state? Why all the piling on, on Trump? He supports the Constitution…unlike the guy who is soon to leave. Irresponsible journalism. I see no indication of a police state, but a coordinated effort to follow the rule of law, actually support local law enforcement rather than the other way around with federal ultimatums. I simply do not understand you.
And I was referring to the “Police State” portion, which was in my email.
Martin,
You are usually level-headed, but this time you appear to have drunk the US kool-aid. Be careful of believing US narratives, since they are mostly propaganda, and total crap.
You are not alone. To wit I attach the following from Donbass
Political Insanity: Outgoing President Obama’s “Operation Atlantic Resolve†against Russia: US Sends 3,600 Tanks Against Russia – Massive NATO Deployment Underway
Introductory Note by Michel Chossudovsky
By Donbass International News Agency and Prof Michel Chossudovsky
Global Research, January 05, 2017
Donbass International News Agency 4 January 2017
Region: Russia and FSU
Theme: Militarization and WMD, US NATO War Agenda
Dangerous crossroads: Is Obama intent upon waging a military operation on Russia’s border prior to the end of his presidential mandate?
This military onslaught could potentially create a fait accompli.
Are these deployments of US tanks and troops part of Obama’s “act of retribution†against Russia in response to Moscow’s alleged hacking of the US elections, which according to the director of National Intelligence James Clapper constitute an “Existential Threat†to the Security of the US.
As we recall Obama on December 29th “ordered a series of retaliatory steps against Russiaâ€.
Is this a “fast-track†procedure on the part of the outgoing president, with the support of US intelligence to create chaos prior to the inception of the Trump administration on January 20th?
According to Donbass International News Agency Service, “A Massive US military deployment should be ready by January 20.â€
Political Insanity prevails.
And insanity could potentially unleash World War III.
Meanwhile none of this is front page news. The mainstream media is not covering it.
Below is the report of the Donbass International News Agency report.
Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, January 5, 2016
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The NATO war preparation against Russia, ‘Operation Atlantic Resolve’, is in full swing. 2,000 US tanks will be sent in coming days from Germany to Eastern Europe, and 1,600 US tanks is deployed to storage facilities in the Netherlands. At the same time, NATO countries are sending thousands of soldiers in to Russian borders.
According to US Army Europe, 4,000 troops and 2,000 tanks will arrive in three US transport ships to Germany next weekend. From Bremerhaven, US troops and huge amount of military material, will be transported to Poland and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
USA is sending to Russian borders 3rd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division. Overall, more than 2,500 pieces of cargo are shipped to Germany, where those will be unloaded in the period January 6-8. US military material and troops will continue to Poland by rail and military convoy’s. Massive US military deployment should be ready by January 20.
“Some 900 cars with military materiel will be transported by train from Bremerhaven to Poland. There are also about 600 pieces of freight that will be transported by train to Poland from the military training ground at Bergen-Hohne. Nearly 40 vehicles will travel directly by road from Bremerhaven to Poland,†told Bundeswehr press office.
“Three years after the last American tanks left the continent, we need to get them back,†said Lieutenant General Frederick “Ben†Hodges, commander of US forces in Europe.
He made the statement during a visit to the Logistics School of the Bundeswehr in Garlstedt, Lower Saxony. He told journalists that the measures were a “response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea.â€
While NATO is preparing for war against Russia, Hodges turned everything upside down and accused Russia of preparing for war. “This does not mean that there necessarily has to be a war, none of this is inevitable, but Moscow is preparing for the possibility,†Hodges said.
In the dangerous escalation against nuclear-armed Russia, which poses the danger of a third world war, the German Bundeswehr is playing a central role. “Without the support of the [German] Army, we can go nowhere,†Hodges said during an appearance at the Joint Support Service of the Bundeswehr.
Germany, which rolled over Eastern Europe in its war of extermination 75 years ago, is preparing to send combat troops to the Baltics. In January, 26 tanks, 100 other vehicles and 120 containers will be transported by train to Lithuania. Germany will send the 122nd Infantry Battalion.
At the same time total of 1,600 US fighting vehicles are due to be stored at a six-warehouse complex in the southeastern village of Eygelshoven, near the Belgian and German borders. The Eygelshoven facility was originally opened in 1985 during the Cold War, when it was used by US troops to practice drills in case of a possible Soviet attack, wrote RT News.
Abrams Tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Paladin artillery have already started arriving in what is part of a $3.4 billion Congress-approved scheme to increase NATO military capability in Europe. Storage sites are also planned to be reopened in Poland, Belgium and Germany.