Trump Re-elected: The True MAGA Era Begins, Now What?

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Whoa.....What a Surprise! Who would have thought? It's only talk right now but would change so much if it comes to pass.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021953383159287886

This story isn’t just about currency, it could signal a major pivot point in global economics and geopolitics. According to an internal Kremlin memo reviewed by Bloomberg, Russia is considering a return to the U.S. dollar settlement system as part of a broader economic cooperation proposal for the Trump administration and a dramatic reversal of years of efforts to move away from dollar dependency after sanctions and global pressure.

For more than a decade, Russia has pursued alternatives to the dollar deepening trade in yuan, ruble, and other local currencies with China, India, and BRICS partners as a hedge against U.S. financial dominance and sanctions risk. A pivot back to the dollar system would mark an astonishing shift from that strategy. 

The memo reportedly outlines seven areas of potential cooperation between Moscow and Washington beyond currency including joint investments in fossil fuels, natural gas, offshore oil, and critical raw materials that could benefit U.S. companies and incentivize renewed economic ties.

If this proposal gains traction, the implications are huge: It could strengthen the dollar’s dominance at a time many expected de-dollarization to accelerate. It could reshape energy and commodities markets if Russia and the U.S. partner on resource extraction and export ventures. It might slow momentum within BRICS for local currency trade if one of its biggest members appears to reverse course. It could also signal a political angle tied to efforts to end the Ukraine conflict using financial incentives as part of a broader peace negotiation package.

But there are still big hurdles. Re-entry into the dollar system would likely require sanctions relief and major policy shifts from both sides and simply “discussing” the idea is very different from executing it. This potential turn in global finance throws decades of strategic realignment and economic diplomacy into a new light: Are we seeing the start of a recalibration of power or just another geopolitical bargaining chip?

 

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Wow! Another surprise!

BREAKING: President Trump has summoned Presidents Milei, Santiago Peña, Rodrigo Paz, Bukele, Tito Asfura, and Daniel Noboa to a Presidential Summit in Miami on March 7, to form a regional bloc that stops the communist China offensive in America.

The President-elect of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, takes office one month later, on May 8th, I should be there.

 

[Beau]

Nice little bit of symbolism here

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Raw sewage from a 60-year-old pipe has dumped roughly 300 million gallons of waste into the Potomac River in what is possibly the largest sewage overflow in U.S. history, according to environmental advocates and regional officials.

 

[axj]

What is interesting about this "Anti_China summit" with some Latin American presidents in March is that so far it is only six countries and except Argentina all of them small ones (Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras). Bolivia is somewhat surprising, but they have a new government since last October.

Reports: Trump to Host Anti-China Summit with Latin American Leaders

President Donald Trump invited regional heads of state to a summit on March 7 Summit to discuss stopping China's encroachment in the region.

www.breitbart.com

 

[axj]

Whoa.....What a Surprise! Who would have thought? It's only talk right now but would change so much if it comes to pass.

Russia probably wants to use a partial return to the dollar as a carrot to motivate Trump to lift the sanctions. Especially the secondsry sanctions against countries that buy Russian oil do have a major effect.

 

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Russia probably wants to use a partial return to the dollar as a carrot to motivate Trump to lift the sanctions. Especially the secondsry sanctions against countries that buy Russian oil do have a major effect.

Probably, I believe this was mentioned in my post. More cooperation is always good in my book.

What is interesting about this "Anti_China summit" with some Latin American presidents in March is that so far it is only six countries and except Argentina all of them small ones (Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras). Bolivia is somewhat surprising, but they have a new government since last October.

Reports: Trump to Host Anti-China Summit with Latin American Leaders

President Donald Trump invited regional heads of state to a summit on March 7 Summit to discuss stopping China's encroachment in the region.

www.breitbart.com

It's a start. I don't see this as a anti-China deal even though it was stated that way I guess. I'm looking at it in terms of the western hemisphere alliance thats been hinted at where the main players are these countries only. China isn't exempt from trade but shouldn't have a controlling interest in any country. I like seeing this new cooperation and new undertakings where all these countries may benefit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021776034820239556

From the comments:

Key Details of the Arrangement: The "some" oil mentioned refers to a specific batch of cargoes that were previously part of the "dark fleet" or "shadow fleet" bound for China. Rerouting the Fleet: Approximately 14 million barrels of Venezuelan crude that were initially bound for China (or loaded before the January 3rd raid) are now being managed by U.S.-appointed traders.

The Chinese Carve-out: While initial U.S. sanctions and naval blockades in early January caused shipments to China to drop to zero, President Trump stated on February 1st that he welcomes Chinese investment in the sector, saying "China is welcome to come in and will make a great deal on oil."

Treasury Control: For China to legally buy these "official" cargoes, the transactions must now follow strict U.S. Treasury guidelines. Payments are typically rerouted into escrow-style accounts or used to satisfy specific "budget requests" from the Venezuelan acting government.

 

[SummerLite]

Nice little bit of symbolism here

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Reported comments from Congress:

"Quick! Lets go for a swim!"

 

[gottathink]

Nice little bit of symbolism here

E. Coli At 'Incredibly Dangerous Levels' As DC Raw Sewage Spill Into Potomac May Be Largest In US History | ZeroHedge

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Same:

A sewage leak in New Zealand’s capital Wellington has been described by local authorities as an “environmental disaster,” with repairs to the city’s wastewater treatment plant expected to take months.

Residents of Wellington have been advised not to enter the water, collect seafood or even walk their dogs on local beaches.

Dougherty said he was “at a loss” to explain why the outfall pipe failed, adding: “The outfall pipeline has more capacity than the treatment plant itself, it’s designed to be the one thing that works whatever happens.”