Instead of preparing for the special olympics, Putin has decided to invade The Ukraine (Crimea), which is mostly comprised of Russian loyalists. It’s probably not going to end there, as his excuse for “slavic unity” spells doom for many regions of the country, awfully reminiscent of what Hitler used to say back in the 30’s.
Europe can’t doing anything, as Russia holds their nuts in a vise, being the main supplier of natural gas in the region. The United Steaks can’t operate inside of The Ukraine, as we are far too busy playing with the rocks and sand in Afghanistan. The Ukraine is alone on this one, which is of no surprise. The people who revolted against the government knew this would happen, as Russia could not stand idle as their position in the Black Sea came under threat from what they saw as a “ultra-nationalist” movement in The Ukraine. The end result is Crimea likely to be annexed by Russia and The Ukraine going bankrupt.
As for stocks, I would expect this to jar markets early on, especially Russian stocks. There is always the threat of sanctions against Russia and/or expulsion from the G-8. Just today, Marco Rubio called Russia “an enemy of the United States.” I swear these chicken-hawk politicians have the brains the size of chick-peas. What sort of response is Mr. Rubio expecting out of Putin? Incendiary comments like that should be reserved for the ultra-idiots at the State Department, who’ve managed to bungle one international event after the next, with amazing impunity and immune to domestic criticism.
Our leaders are children.
Enemy: everyone is a god damned enemy of the United States. Meanwhile, back on the reservation, we’re attacking everyone, on a whim and without a care in the world. The second someone else attacks another country, BAM, it’s Hitler circa 1930’s all over again. Mobilize the troops and reunite NATO (like Voltron, only bigger). Also, get that missile shield up and ready. Who knows what sort of insidious tricks that KGBster, Vladimir Putin, aka “The Red Liar”, is up to now with his evil cohorts?
This is idiot talk.
Buy the dip.
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Yeah, BTFD…but when?
A 5 or 15 minute sell off in the morning, a 10% correction over a couple of weeks?
I’m ready with high cash, but certainly in no rush to be first in….assuming there is a sell off. This goofy-ass market could do anything.
Definitely but the dip … Putin ordered his broker to buy 22,000 RSX March 23 puts for 30 cents, back on Jan 30. Now that the Sochi party is over, he can march right into The Ukraine and hit it outta the park on those puts. After the money is deposited into his account, let’s see if he buys calls for the march out of The Ukraine.
Well, i went short big late Friday…..took a lot of heat there at the close, but road the position into the weekend.
I’m hoping futures open down big this evening….if so, i’ll close 3/4 and ride the rest to see what happens. I think the odds for more than a 20 or 30 point dip are pretty small.
Also, why shouldn’t Russia invade Crimea? Would the US not do the same thing? WTF is wrong with these chicken-hawks spouting off about going to war with russia.
Why should anyone here give to squats about the ukraine. Let em sort it out over there….
As I illustrated in my youtube link on the ‘Fly’s’ last post:
“Son, you’re on your own.”
-Blazing Saddles
@rahager – hint: buy when le fly does
Quote and timestamp: “Enemy: everyone is a god damned enemy of the United States.”
Bully, Dr. Fly! You state wisdom that no figureheads in our US government seems to have!
You should have Fly Jr watch Red Dawn tonight, just in case.
Without the chicken-hawks, we would be left with only the weather as the enemy. When there is nothing good happening, “extreme dangerous vicious unholy hellish” WEATHER is all we get. Nice to hear something else to break up the propaganda. One more headline that proclaims it is cold in the fucking winter and we will go down as the dumbest generation of Americans in history.
Looks like the WH is talking shit to Israel as well this weekend. Bad timing?
Fuck yeah. Another discount sale.
Any “war risk” premium is easy enough to fade. It’s hard to have a war when our president can’t surrender fast enough…
Your instincts were right …cash
Looks like the market is going to open down 3 points….comical.
ummm no
Ukraine army on alert(aka,,,all horses well fed,,,sabers sharpened…lets roll)
go long CORN
And im out…
futures slammed sun nite…carry on…its Oscar nite
I think we should sit this one out. Completely. Just once, let’s see what everyone else is made of. See if they realize what pussies they are are without us and our big junk. I really want us to just be quiet for once and let them piss at each other. On each other. Like old times. Maybe we’ll even see Russia and China eventually duke it out for that half of the hemisphere. We can self sustain through that mess and clean up after it. No? Am I crazy? Missing something?