AUTHOR LADA RAY INTERVIEW: GEOPOLITICAL & PERSONAL BLUEPRINT FOR OUR FUTURE! (w. 1EarthUnited)

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AUTHOR LADA RAY INTERVIEW:

GEOPOLITICAL & PERSONAL BLUEPRINT FOR OUR FUTURE!

By Maddie Walsh @ 1EarthUnited

Author Lada Ray opens up to 1EarthUnited about what goes into her astonishingly accurate calibrations, how they work and what her future plans are. In this big interview, Lada is kindly providing some awesome, never shared before, excerpts from her new book, with key calibrations for Russia and China!

And Lada reveals her newest exclusive predictions about the future of the West, US dollar, Africa and Russia!

1EarthUnited: INTRO

Hello Lada, 

Welcome to my blog! 

I recently read your new book, Geopolitical & Geo-Economic Quantum Calibrations. What I felt… it was like the next level of awakening. To give our readers an idea, this is the review I posted on: Goodreads and Kobo:

A must read if you need to take control of your life during uncertain times, in Lada Ray’s terminology: The Great Earth Shift. Quantum calibrations will help with financial direction, geopolitical and economic megatrends which will shape the future of the country you live in, Lada addresses the entire world. I have divested and reinvested quite successfully, shifting asset classes favorable to the upcoming period all with your divine help Lada. Your newest book shares much of this crucial knowledge, providing insight as well as foresight to the most favorable locations and potential opportunities around the world.

I strongly recommend all my blog followers to prepare and be forearmed with Lada’s timeless wisdom and guidance, her latest book is a virtual roadmap to avoiding pitfalls and maximize the best potential opportunities you wish to experience in life. By far the most valuable and indispensable read for the upcoming Period 9!

I also posted a review on Barnes&Noble

THE BEST and most insightfully accurate source of geopolitical news and analysis that I’ve read and digested so far! Since having followed Lada’s work I found Quantum Calibrations to be an exceptionally useful tool for evaluating and clarifying many things in my life and the world. The calibrations and chapters explaining how each country works and why: including economy, finance, leaders, solvency and sovereignty is priceless! I find that Lada’s methods provide me with valuable insight & solid direction for my business, where to relocate, and best place to keep my money during this upcoming Earth Shift Period. Lada, you have my everlasting gratitude and love dear friend! Infinite blessings indeed. 

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Q1 – 1EarthUnited

Firstly: your phenomenal book focuses on calibrations of countries, global organizations, superpowers, armies, economies, solvency and sovereignty. You calibrated an enormous number of countries, nearly 100, and there is also a lot of geopolitical analysis and predictions in the book.

But I know you do a lot of quantum calibrations in various areas of life, well beyond politics, international relations and government. For example, personal calibrations, such as levels of consciousness, relationships, neighborhoods, phisical and non-physical items, foods, people, ideas and various talents. You do that for us on Lada Ray Patreon and for your private clients, me being one of them.

For those unfamiliar with Quantum Calibrations, what is it? And are you planning a non-geopolitical Quantum Calibration book, and/or a workshop?

Lada Ray:

What are Quantum Calibrations? I’ll answer with a quote from the free QUANTUM CALIBRATIONS page on LadaRay.com:

LADA RAY QUANTUM & GEO CALIBRATIONS
UNDERSTANDING & QUANTIFYING THE NATURE OF ENERGY & CONSCIOUSNESS

Quantum calibrations open up a new dimension of understanding for ourselves & the world around us. They serve as a multidimensional window into the giant universe, which we can safely open up, to observe and be a part of the fascinating dance of creation. 

   ~ Lada Ray

Calibrations apply to any area of our existence we want to focus on, from geopolitics and our past, present and future, to our foods, locations, aspirations, health, love, money, soul and destiny – and anything in between. That’s why they are such a perfect tool for understanding ourselves, our needs and problems, as well as the world around us.

To learn free Quantum & Geo Calibration (QC & GC) scale, plus some key definitions, and to watch the videos, go to QUANTUM CALIBRATIONS on LadaRay.com. To schedule a private personal consultation or private personal report with Lada Ray go to: CONSULTATIONS.

My plans?

I do plan more books, including a non-geopolitical Quantum Calibration encyclopedia. I also am thinking about the book which will talk about my Earth Shift teaching, its applications in this reality, and my futurist predictions. However, I cannot give you the exact timeline yet. I will write the next book when I receive the divine guidance that the time is right.

I also have long-term plans for online workshops, including on the calibrations topic. However, this is also subject to divine timing and inspiration.

That said, I already have enormous amount of info out that anyone can access easily. Some of the examples: free info pages on LadaRay.com, linked above. Also go to Lada Ray YT channel and watch related videos, complete with visuals. You’ll find all relevant links at the bottom of this interview.

Much more is available in my new book, Geopolitical & Geo-Economic Quantum Calibrations. It has the words ‘geopolitical and geo-economic’ in the title, but the books’s intent is much broader! Large sections are dedicated to the higher-dimensional wisdom, theory and practice of calibrations. Other sections focus on the practical needs of average people, like you and me. What you’ll read will help you determine the best places to live or relocate to; it’ll assist with making major life’s decisions, including your money and investments. If you are a novice, you can learn a lot about my entire quantum calibration system by reading this book! It’s very inexpensive: ebook, which you can instantly download on Amazon, Apple or Kobo, is only $9.99 USD, and paperback, sold everywhere in the world, isn’t much more!

To find the book’s description, reviews and excerpt go to my Author Site!

Buy links are HERE!

And of course, if you want advanced and personalized attention, please join us on Lada Ray Patreon, where we go much deeper and higher! Or order a Private Personal Consultation.

Q2 – 1EarthUnited

I am a huge fan of your predictions and calibrations: they are spectacularly accurate. And I specifically want to point out that you have developed your quantum calibration teaching well beyond classic David Hawkins’ system, which is what makes it so unique and so forward-looking! How do you do it? What goes into such astonishing accuracy?

Lada Ray:

Quantum Calibrations constitute a 6^{th –} 7^th dimensional structure. Therefore, they are very much higher-dimensional in nature. Consequently, to calibrate with accuracy and inspiration, we have to access the higher cosmic truth. This involves claircognizance, clairvoyance and other psychic abilities. This involves the 6^th and 7^th chakras, as well as higher energy vortexes.

However, to ground and manifest calibrations in this reality, we need the participation of the 4^th Heart chakra (aka, the Heart Energy Vortex). In the process of calibrating we must involve what I call the ‘Chi Kinesiology,’ also referred to as a muscle test. So, the Heart Vortex works really hard during calibrating. It has to be in excellent condition for the calibrations to be accurate.

I am contemplating training people how to do it, and possibly having certified students who will become professionals in the field, so more people could benefit from this amazing forward-looking technique. But as I said, it all depends on divine timing. Stay tuned – when it’s time, I’ll announce the workshops and training on LadaRay.com!

The biggest secret of accuracy: your heart has to be in the right place, you have to be highly calibrated, and most importantly, you have to want to help people and our planet.

Q3 – 1EarthUnited

In Geopolitical & Geo-Economic Quantum Calibrations book I was enthralled by the Superpower & Great Power Index. This is a completely revolutionary and such a very cool approach to assessing the power of various countries! Did you create the Superpower Index especially for the book? How and why did it come to you?

Lada Ray:

That’s correct: the Superpower/Great Power Index was created especially for the book. As the book unfolded, the more I calibrated, analysed and predicted for various countries, I began feeling the Superpower/Great Power Index was the next logical step. It was like cherry on top of the cake, or a star on top of a tall tower. It gave the whole book that finishing touch, with a flourish. I highly recommend that everyone who’s interested in the topics of geopolitics, international relations, China, Russia, USA, EU, Germany, India, Iran, Turkey, etc., read the Superpower section of the book! This section alone warrants buying the book as a whole! But there is so much in it, beyond that! I truly think my new book will become a super-useful long-term reference tool for many of my readers, to which you’ll return again and again!

Q4 – 1EarthUnited

You included a number of countries in the Superpower, Great & Regional Power Index. The list of calibrations that went into the assessment of each of them is very impressive. I am especially curious about Superpowers. In this regard, several questions:

How did EU get on this list? Will USA continue being dominant? Or do you see Russia or China overtaking it soon? Do you foresee the Superpower dynamics changing?

Lada Ray:

Overall, we have 4 superpowers, 4 great powers and 7 regional powers on the list. Some of these may surprise you. The calibrations of each are extremely telling! Calibrations generally reveal the truths that some try very hard to hide, therefore, through calibrations you see the genuine picture of each country.

I kow what you’ll say: EU isn’t really one country… However, it is traditionally included in many world indexes. I personally included it for a very specific reason: its energy signature. It does behave like a superpower, albeit dependent and subordinate to the USA. That said, the EU is decoupling from the US as we speak, and I regularly write about it on Patreon.

The main reason EU makes it to the list of superpowers is due to its high economic might, mostly thanks to Germany and other Nordic countries. In terms of sovereignty and military it’s lagging behind. But EU is also slowly awakening and acquiring its own voice. I also calibrated Germany separately. You’ll find it on the list, and pretty high at that. But you may be surprised by the low positions of the UK and France.

*Not related, but interesting: you may be surprised by the positions of Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as well!*

The future of the USA? The book’s prediction: it’ll continue slowly waning, although this process will be protracted.

Will China or Russia take over as the No. 1 Superpower? I’ll leave this in suspense – no spoilers! I made extensive predictions in the book on all these countries and it’s best to read the whole thing for the complete picture. However, let me leave you with one key prediction!

FUTURIST PREDICTION: The world’s energy is moving not only away from the US and West, but it’s also becoming more diversified and multi-polar. This effectively means that we are moving away from the 1-2 opposing superpower structure. The power in the future world will be distributed more evenly and more equitably among different parts of the world. This means that no single country will have absolute dominance. Some will be stronger in terms of economy, others in terms of energy, others in terms of defense, yet others in terms of ideas and spirit. The idea is to create a cooperative world, where everyone contributes and exchanges their best talents.

In terms of geopolitics and geo-economics, there is a pool of 15 countries I’ve identified, who will be at the forefront of the brave new multi-polar world. A few more may be joining soon.

Will the dynamics continue changing? Absolutely! It has already changed dramatically since I first wrote my novel, THE EARTH SHIFTER, in 2012.

Since I began my famous blog FuturisTrendcast in 2014, the world changed even more, and most of my original predictions came spectacularly true!

What will continue shifting and changing?

Per my key predictions:

• Russia the Great Balancer will continue slowly rebalancing the world. She will be assisted by several other key players, including China, Turkey, possibly to some degree India, and believe it or not, Germany.
• More countries that previously had no voice, will find it.
• The US will lose part of its power, while others will add to theirs.
• The Great Earth Shift and the transition from 3D into lower 4^th dimension will continue, as human consciousness continues expanding.

Q5 – 1EarthUnited

Going back to US politics, I want to ask you a tough question. There is a battle going on between Trump and the Democrats. There is also a battle within the democratic party, between Biden and Sanders.

Your predictions regarding Trump wining previous elections, as well as Sanders losing to Hillary for the democratic nomination came 100% true. And your predictions regarding Trump being in a “Dark State straitjacket” and not being able to fulfill the majority of his promises came equally true!

My big question is: will you be predicting the next US election outcome? And also, can you use Quantum Calibrations to accurately calibrate both parties and candidates?

Lada Ray:

Yes, I plan to make predictions on the next US elections. But this time, I will do it exclusively for my Patreon supporters. I have worked very hard to awaken and enlighten humanity, and since 2014 I posted nearly 1000 of my original, authentic, one-of-a-kind articles and reports on FuturisTrendcast – all for free. These articles have incorporated insights you won’t find anywhere else, including many of my original predictions. At this time, I feel I have paid my dues in spades.

In the future, my geopolitical, predictive and multi-dimensional insights will only be posted on Patreon. I know, Maddie, you are one of my advanced members. I invite everyone to join, in order to stay in touch with my future offerings.

As to calibrating both parties: not only can I do it, I already have! You can find complete calibrations and interpretations for democratic and republican parties, as well as the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence in my recent Earth Shift Podcast, by clicking on this link: LadaRay YT channel. Or, click to listen directly: QUANTUM CALIBRATIONS Republicans vs Democrats, US Constitution, Declaration of Independence (ESP5)

I’m sure you’ll find my calibration results fascinating!

As to calibrating candidates, I previously calibrated Trump on Patreon and in Webinar 1, as well as ESR16.

In the new book Trump has been calibrated very thoroughly (that’s his latest calibrations) in the USA chapter and the World’s Most Powerful People section. In the future, I plan to calibrate Trump and other key candidates before next elections.

Q6 – 1EarthUnited

China and USA are in a trade war and China is on many people’s minds because of its rising superpower status. In Geopolitical & Geo-Economic Quantum Calibrations, China has its own large chapter, and you discuss it in a number of other sections of the book. Can we give our readers an excerpt from the Superpower Index, so they can see for themselves how you class China?

Lada Ray:

Super idea! This will provide a telling demo as to how my calibrations and the Superpower Index work!

Geopolitical & Geo-Economic Quantum Calibrations

AN EXCERPT FROM THE SUPERPOWER INDEX SECTION!

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CHINA   SUPERPOWER RANK: #3

Global Geopolitical Weight

180 – SUPERFICIAL

Political Power

285 –  GOOD

Military Power

280 – GOOD

Economic Power

590 – EXCELLENT

Financial Power

200 – ADEQUATE

Energy Power

185 – SUPERFICIAL

OVERALL POWER SCORE  410  VERY GOOD

PREDICTION! Rising superpower, with still much of untapped potential! Watch this one closely!

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Q7 – 1EarthUnited

From that, my follow-up question. Do you see China surpassing the US economically in the near future?

Lada Ray:

In reality, if taken by PPP, not the skewed GDP, China has surpassed the US economically several years ago. The PPP index is infinitely more accurate and honest, as it calculates the country’s gross domestic product based on the parity of purchasing power. GDP does so based on the value of the country’s domestic product in US dollars. Obviously, when currency is severely depressed compared to the US dollar, such as is the case of China, and especially Russia, the GDP will also look depressed. But PPP, in other words, how much a citizen of each country can really afford based on his/her income, puts everything in correct perspective.

Based on PPP, China currently is the world’s No. 1 economy.

Now, if the question is whether China will surpass the USA based on the USD-calculated GDP… Of course it will.

PREDICTION: this will happen when US dollar loses enough value to be more fairly valued compared to other global currencies, including Yuan! And when Yuan gains enough value against the dollar. This will happen gradually, as I have been predicting for years. And this prediction can be found in the book, complete with the timeline.

But there is a deeper prediction here! The structure of the global economy also has to change for that to happen. This new key prediction I’ll soon be discussing with my Patreon members!

The really important questions to which I’m sure many want to know answers are:

What can an average person do to protect him/herself against upcoming devaluation of the US dollar, euro and pound? How will it affect regular people? Will it affect each of us, or not? How can we safeguard our assets?

Q8 – 1EarthUnited

I would love to hear another one of your famous predictions! Can you give our readers a tip: when should we expect the collapse of the dollar?

Lada Ray:

The best thing to do is not to take anything for granted, including the word ‘collapse.’ There is a very good reason I take time to explain this stuff. This is why I recommend reading the book and listening to my webinars in full. My predictions are addressed in the book. Also, we discuss them with my Patreon members under  Special Feature Money & Investment. Most importantly, I want to direct everyone who’s interested in learning to my bestselling Webinar 3: The Future of Money. This is where you’ll get my systemic, step-by-step explanations and well-rounded expert predictions. But to give readers an idea of the direction in which everything’s going…

PREDICTION: Watch the years 2020-2024 for significant shifts in currencies and global economies. This will be the start. By 2029 we will live in a different world, monetarily and economically-speaking. By 2044 the world will be drastically different and the new era would have begun!

Q9 – 1EarthUnited

Speaking of drastic shifts! In the book you’ve talked about various surprises, where countries calibrated lower or higher than the facade they present to the world. I have to say, I wasn’t surprised by the US calibrations. I did expect that!

For me, one of the big surprises were the low calibrations of France. But you did predict this, and we even had discussed this in one of our consultations! As you know, due to my work, I’ve lived in the US, UK, Russia and France. Why does France (the #1 country visited by tourists and considered a cultural capital of the West) calibrate so low?

Lada Ray:

France in its own way is experiencing the Inverted Collapse of the West. This is one of my key 2014 predictions, discussed in the book and highlighted especially in detail in Webinar 2: Inverted Collapse.

Each country experiences the Inverted Collapse differently, depending on where the weak links are. For the UK it’s Brexit, for the US it’s skyrocketing debt, political scandals and open war between democrats and republicans, complete with shifting blame to Russia and attempting regime change and conflicts in various countries. And for the EU as a whole, it’s uncontrolled migration and the rise of nationalism.

In France’s case, we have the funds’ shortage, drastic fall of incomes and Yellow Vests, as manifestations of the national crisis. The protests are a symptom of deeper problems. And my calibrations reveal those hidden problems. This is why quantum calibrations are such a valuable and profound tool!

By the way, Inverted Collapse is my term to define what’s happening in the West during the Great Earth Shift, while Russia the Great Balancer is gradually rebalancing the world.

Q10 – 1EarthUnited

Another big revelation for me were the chapters you wrote about Africa. Truly, overlooked it is, as you correctly pointed out, but there is so much potential there! More predictions please! What does the future hold for Africa?

Lada Ray:

The predictions and calibrations in the book are clear: Africa will get its time under the sun and its bigger say in Period 9. This will begin happening in earnest after 2023-24.

Period 9 is my term for the final 20-year period of the 180-year cycle. All about it in Webinar 4: Lada Ray Global Period 8 Predictions.

Q11 – 1EarthUnited

I have to ask about Russia and relocation, which is one of the focal points of your book! In the book, I was entirely prepared for Russia’s high calibrations. But even I was pleasantly surprised by the end result!

As you know, I am planning on relocating. I had several very illuminating and comforting consultations with you, and among many other things, we discussed my short list of countries with their pros and cons. My friends also told me your book has helped them with relocation decisions. For the benefit of our readers today, could you tell me whether Russia is good for relocating? Most everyone is interested in safety, sovereignty, freedom and economic opportunity. Also, if possible, could you share some of Russia’s calibrations?

Lada Ray:

Russia is very good for relocating. There are a number of high-calibrated large cities in Russia, more than in most world’s countries. The calibration of the country as a whole is also one of the highest. Moscow is the highest calibrated capital in the world. Putin is the highest calibrated leader. And all this is despite sanctions, the drop of the ruble and various turmoils happening around Russia, instigated from abroad.

One of the very popular places to relocate in Russia is the southern tier, located between Black and Caspian Seas. I am talking about Krasnodar Krai and and Stavropol Krai. The capital of Krasnodar Krai, with the same name, Krasnodar, is extremely popular and very nice in its lifestyle, people and foods, as well as high tech job opportunities. The climate is very warm, especially for Russia. Black Sea resorts aren’t far away. Sochi is, by the way, a part of Krasnodar Krai. Both Krasnodar and Stavropol are the Cossack lands. The flourishing of both began in the 2000s, and the growth potential remains enormous.

Crimea is becoming more and more popular. Moscow is always popular. Kazan (on Volga) is also very popular. But there are many others.

Of course, to relocate, you need to understand the laws and at least the basics of language. It’s also advisable to travel around the country. Among many other topics, people come to me for consultations on this. During private sessions we calibrate the cities and towns of your choice, your relocation prospects, and more. I also can advise you on cultural and other aspects, and tell you what I foresee for you.

TO SHARE SOME OF RUSSIA’S CALIBRATIONS FROM THE BOOK!

EXCERPT:

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Russia

The Great Balancer, Protector & Stabilizer

With Bonus Calibrations of Moscow & Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev! 

Country

QC       298 – NEUTRALITY/FRIENDLINESS

CHI      410 – REASON

Leader: President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

QC       580 – HIGH CREATION

CHI      599 – HIGH CREATION

Army

QC      410 – REASON

CHI     510 – LOVE

Economy

QC     190 – YEARNING/STRIVING

CHI    195 – YEARNING/STRIVING

Financial solvency

280 –  NEUTRALITY/FRIENDLINESS

Sovereignty (level of)

800 – HIGH ENLIGHTENMENT

BONUS: Calibrations of Moscow, the capital of Russia

QC          280 – NEUTRALITY/FRIENDLINESS

CHI        510 – LOVE

HC QC (Heart Chakra)    290 – NEUTRALITY/FRIENDLINESS

Moscow has some of the world’s highest overall calibrations on the planet today among major cities and among capitals!

*It has to be noted that Russia’s calibrations are NOT usual! Most other countries in the world calibrate very differently!*

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Q12 – 1EarthUnited

Last but not least!  What should your fans and supporters look forward to? What are you planning in the near future?

And one more thing: if readers wish to find out more about your work, where should they go?

Lada Ray:

My main focus in the next several months will be to continue expanding Lada Ray Patreon and Earth Shift Podcast on YT. My Patreon members and YT subscribers can expect a lot of original, cutting-edge and exciting new offerings!

Another focus are my new, very cool consultations:

QUANTUM HEALTH & HEALING Q&A with Lada & Az

PERSONAL SHIFT! Guided Transformation with Lada Ray

They are in experimental stage, currently open at a very substantial discount to my Patreon members only. In the end of August I’ll consider making them public: SEE ALL CONSULTATIONS.

Last but not least, I am very excited about my new Instagram page, newladaray, which I started only a few days ago – only positive, inspired & higher-dimensional! Join me for beautiful photography, inspiration quotes and my updates!

I also have some secret projects I am working on, which I won’t disclose now. They will be a surprise. By the time September rolls in, I’ll have more news and developments! Please follow me so not to miss them!

At-a-glance! Where you’ll find me and my work: 

• LadaRay.com – Official site! Free info: Earth Shift, Quantum Calibrations and Predictions! Earth Shift Webinars & Lada Ray Consultations!
• Lada Ray Patreon – Support Lada’s cutting-edge work & future books! Get tons of exclusive insight & rewards; be first to hear new ideas & predictions!
• LadaRay YouTube – Follow FREE EarthShiftPodcast & Interviews!
• Book Author Site
• Twitter @LadaTweets
• Instagram @ newladaray
• FREE Quantum Calibration videos
  1: Life-threatening & Life-diminishing Calibrations
  2: Life-affirming & Life-creating Calibrations

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1EarthUnited:

Thank you, Lada! This was very enlightening. I would love for us to talk some more in several months, perhaps in September or October! 

Lada Ray:

It’s a deal! Thank you, Maddie, and thank you, readers. It was my pleasure!

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Dear friends,

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL NEW BOOK LAUNCH!

Introducing

GEOPOLITICAL & GEO-ECONOMIC QUANTUM CALIBRATIONS

a new book by Lada Ray!

 

The official final cover:

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PUBLICATION & AMAZON RELEASE STATUS!

The book has been finished as both ebook and paperback, and submitted to Amazon worldwide! Amazon has informed me that it’ll take them another 2-3 days to review it and make it available for sale (sorry for the delay, I am just as anxious and fired up as you are to finally see it on Amazon and everywhere else)!

Therefore, the book, provided everything is well, will go live and be listed for sale on Amazon by next Monday-Wednesday. It will be available for purchase worldwide on all 13 Amazon sites, including US, UK, Canada, Australia, a number of European countries, including Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain and more, plus India, Brazil and Japan. The ebook can be purchased for an instant download to your computer, kindle or ebook reader, or it can be purchased as physical paperback. Paperback may take a few days longer to be available. Amazon ships paperbacks to most worldwide locations!

I will announce and post links to where my book is listed on Amazon as soon as they are available!

The book buy links will be listed on my official and author sites (see links below!)

The book will also be available for purchase on a number of other sites, such as BN, Smashwords and Apple store. I’ll let you know what those are as soon as they are available!

 

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New revolutionary tool for in-depth understanding of our world, from the creator of FuturisTrendcast, Earth Shift System and Quantum Calibrations!

ALL IN ONE:

4 superpowers, 11 great & regional powers!

10 global organizations!

91 countries & territories!

7 leading business/ corporate worlds!

Plus the countries’ leaders, armies, economies, finances, solvency and sovereignty!

World’s most powerful people & more!

Calibrations, Comparisons, Analysis, Predictions!

What makes this book stand out is Lada Ray’s trademark blend of geopolitical analysis, economics, statistics, predictions and higher-consciousness knowledge. Some may believe these things separate and non-combine-able. However, as proven by Lada’s work, the compartmentalized mentality practiced by mankind today is the result of the fractured 3D consciousness, when one side of our nature fights with another, when yin and yang are in conflict. As a result of compartmentalization those who feel comfortable in the ‘real’ world don’t understand or deny the unseen and higher-dimensional, while those who consider themselves spiritual shy away from the real world. In reality, both practical and spiritual us are ONE. It pays to understand our world in its totality, to heal past karma and to move forward.

Helping humanity to accomplish both is the reason for this book! A seamless blend of practical knowledge, cold reason, warm, compassionate heart and higher-consciousness spirituality is THE FUTURE! This book will help you get there!

Lada Ray’s New Quantum and Geo Calibration System is based on the ground-breaking Calibrations of Human Consciousness introduced by David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. in his book, Power vs. Force. Between 2002-2018 Lada developed her own advanced system of Quantum and Geo Calibrations. This breakthrough system goes well beyond the original, introducing a more targeted, refined and high-consciousness result. Lada Ray’s system has for years been successfully applied in her writings, Webinars and Private Consultations, with vast majority of Lada’s clients remaining her return clients for life.

After years of development and application, it can be confidently said that Quantum and Geo Calibration System is the most efficient, all-encompassing and profound tool for revealing the fundamental energetic, structural and spiritual truth about any event, subject or object in our world, currently in existence. The truths that have been hidden will come to light. Where there previously was confusion and chaos, the realization, clarity and structure will emerge. A new, deeper and higher understanding will take place, allowing us to see forward and to act in the best and most beneficial way.

The smart politicians, economists, companies and governments can apply Quantum Calibrations productively on global, regional and local levels to analyze and troubleshoot problems in their respective subjects. Individuals can use this book to compare countries, leaders, economies, armies, etc., and to make decisions on relocation. The book has promising academic applications for researchers, scholars and ordinary citizens alike.

Use this book to project into the future and plan your next steps on the journey through our fast-shifting world. The GREAT EARTH SHIFT is manifesting in all areas of our life, from nature and environment to social, geopolitical, financial and economic changes. Our mentality and our consciousness are changing rapidly. Through the new technological revolution we are transitioning to a new society and new dimension of being, in Lada’s classification: the lower-4D.

If you have been confused, scared or curious of all the changes, Lada Ray theories and practices will help you acquire the much needed clarity, understanding and peace of mind.

Thank you for being here, thank you for reading, and I hope you’ll continue learning!

 

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• Excerpt! What You Can Look Forward to In GEOPOLITICAL & GEO-ECONOMIC QUANTUM CALIBRATIONS, a new book by Lada Ray!

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Listen to New Exclusive Earth Shift Report 16: US ELECTIONS AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER

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Bernie, Hillary, Trump and the Greens

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As you may know, my main blog for the past two odd years has been FuturisTrendcast. If you want to see ‘our past, present and future – beyond the obvious,’ please follow FT!

Check out my latest analytical cum predictions articles addressing 2016 US Presidential Elections, which also happen to be today’s TOP posts on FT!

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• Should Bernie Supporters Reject Hillary Clinton and Vote Green? #JillStein
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• Surprised? Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton and Ends His Run
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• Lada Ray’s First US Presidential Elections Prediction: REVOLT IN REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES

Also see my very first, original prediction on US election 2016 outcome (scroll towards the end for PREDICTONS):

Explosive Consequences of Turkey Downing Russian Su-24 Jet in Syria – Complete Analysis and Predictions!

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August 9, 2015: Beautiful Cornell Plantations

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A continuation of the tribute series, dedicated to Princess Lila, aka, Lilechka.

Lilechka was my super-familiar, beloved friend and companion of nearly 20 years. She passed on April 29, 2014 at the age of 19 and almost 9 months old.

In her memory, on August 9, 2015 we celebrated her 21 birthday. Lilechka had loved to bask in the sun in our big garden, which she missed terribly after we sold the house and moved to a more urban environment.

Our old garden

On May 9, 2015 we decided to remember Lilechka by visiting one of our favorite spots, Cornell Plantations at Cornell University, NY.

The gardens were fragrant and lush in their generous bloom. What’s especially remarkable is that Cornell Plantations grow many wonderful varieties of lilies. This always reminded us of our Lilechka, who was named Tiger Lily at birth for her lily like coloring.

We have taken lots of pictures of the gorgeous flowers and charming secluded corners.

As we walk you through the garden, please enjoy the views together with us!

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Related:

• Meet My Wonderful Lily Cat

• Princess Lila and I

• It’s a beautiful thing… Adorably Unusual Animal Friendships and Animals as Protectors

Video Earth Shift Report 4. ALIEN TECHNOLOGY & NEW RUSSIAN WEAPONS

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New Exclusive Video Earth Shift Report 4. ALIEN TECHNOLOGY & NEW RUSSIAN WEAPONS

Intro by Lada Ray

The United States of America undoubtedly has the largest, best equipped and best financed army in the world. USA spends more on military than the rest of the world combined. USA seems to dominate in every type of conventional warfare, be it on land, air, or sea.

Per the accepted global geopolitical theory, world powers are divided into sea, hybrid and land ones. USA today, like the British Empire before it, is the dominant sea power. As is fitting for such super-power, USA’s Navy is the most powerful, and by far the largest, in the world. Until recently, the US Navy, it seemed, owned our planet’s oceans and seas.

Since mid-2000s a rumor circulated that the reason US never attacked Iran from the sea was because they knew Russia could disable the entire US Navy fleet. What mysterious weapon could have been used for such purpose?

While usually Russian defence programs are very secretive, recently, Russia started coming out publicly with more and more breakthrough designs, such as the world’s most advanced Armata tank first presented during the May 9, 2015 Victory Day parade on Red Square.

For a few years now, some Russian politicians have been urging the government to reveal new designs so that the West wouldn’t get any ideas about attacking Russia, like it happened in 1941. The need to make them understand that Russian Army is fully ready to defend the country became especially pressing after the USA and EU’s direct interference in Ukraine, including supplies of weapons, mercenaries and military advisors. As the smell of potential new world war intensified, Russia made a decision to begin showcasing the technology that was kept under wraps all these years.

As my readers and listeners know, I have predicted in the beginning of 2014 that Russia would NOT send any troops to Ukraine, instead ‘gradually remolding the situation in her favor using all quiet and peaceful means at her disposal.’ I said that there would be NO direct confrontation between USA and Russia and that there would be NO hot World War III. I also said back then that the hidden global war would continue raging, be it diplomatically, economically, financially, electronically, or as spy and propaganda war.

This is exactly how the situation has been developing for the past one and a half years. It will continue developing the same way, until the massive EARTH SHIFT we are going through is complete (read more in PREDICTIONS).

Some call it a hybrid war. I call it 4D warfare.

It is beyond the fully incarnated, physical 3D reality. It’s often fought by computer geeks, masterminds, and invisible operators. It can only be gleaned if you know behind which curtain the wizard is hiding.

One of the main reasons the world will NOT go through the physical carnage of another devastating world war is Russian preparedness. This is the best deterrent against any possible aggressor. It falls to Russia, as the Great Balancer of our planet, to become the Sacred Shield and Sword against any global aggression.

As such, Russia always has to be ready. This is why the image of a soldier, protector and Defender of the Motherland, is so important to Russians.

We all recall the strange case of the USS Donald Cook, dubbed ‘Donald Duck,’ which had to urgently retire from the vicinity of the Crimea and the Black Sea after it was buzzed by the mysterious Russian device called KHIBINY, rendering the world’s most sophisticated electronic AEGIS system onboard helpless. What is referred to as KHIBINY is an older Soviet device. If you know about KHIBINY, believe me, you know nothing yet!

In this program we will see for ourselves how target cloning works; how Russian subs confuse and disable attack and spy planes; how a single, ordinary-looking all-terrain vehicle can create an invisible shield to protect the entire city against blanket rocket fire; how to make ballistic missiles explode before they reach target, or better yet, how to prevent them from taking off in the first place, thus rendering any missile system obsolete; how a bullet-proof vest could make the bullet change its trajectory and how a target can vanish from radars.

The program includes Russian Army’s inside footage and, until recently top-secret, demos and live tests; interviews with designers; until recently classified, real names of producers and real names of new Russian weapons, designs of the future, and much, much more!

What appeals to me most is that all designs and weapons you will see are of defensive, or non-offensive, nature. These are not aggressive attack weapons most military documentaries might showcase.

Another thing worth mentioning is the fact that they all seem straight out of Star Trek or a movie about aliens.

Finally, I want to draw your attention to two episodes. One mentions “an undisclosed conflict several years ago.” Per the narrator, throughout that conflict, the Russian army didn’t lose a single plane or helicopter, despite incessant blanket fire from the adversary’s BUK systems. What conflict are they talking about? And how did they avoid any losses?

KHIBINY and the Donald Cook episode are also mentioned, while some interesting details are revealed.

But why don’t you find out for yourself!

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In Russian, with English subtitles. COPYRIGHTED authored translation: Lada Ray

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Save #Dolphins and #Whales – Join #opKillingBay #opSeaWorld TweetStorm 12/19/14

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SOME HUMANS THINK KILLING AND TORTURING THE PEACEFUL AND EVOLVED BEINGS LIKE DOLPHINS AND WHALES IS FUN!

Last year, I did an expose on the brutal and inhumane annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan:

Save Our Dolphins! Help Stop Mass Dolphin Slaughter in Japan!

(See more material on Animals and Environment page!)

This year they are doing it again! One of the biggest buyers of captive dolphins and whales is #Seaworld.

For every dolphin captured and sold into slavery in Japan’s Taiji #killingbay SEVEN ARE SLAUGHTERED, often with horrible cruelty! Read my above post for more!

The horrible cruelty and greed of these humans add to the already very heavy KARMA of our planet!

I’ll be talking about karma, how it works and how it can be lightened and reversed in the upcoming interview with the Cat’s Eye On the Future show on the Time Monk Radio. Links will be posted on my blog in a couple of days.

Say NO – make them accountable, make them listen! Join TweetStorm!

You can also sign petitions and write to Seaworld, Japan PM and your congressman, as well as various international organizations. Some of the links are available in my above-referenced post.

facebook.com/events/423427701147730/ … join the event #OpSeaWorld TweetStorm

#OpKillingBay @hot_poppy2412 · 1h1 hour ago

Taiji killers are pushing these poor wild dolphins fast. Certain death or Captivity awaits #OpKillingBay

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TweetStorm #OpSeaWorld 19th December. #Anonymous

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Bad news, the #taiji bastards are driving a pod. #OpKillingBay

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 4h4 hours ago

“The animals’ welfare is only a factor 4 #SeaWorld in as much as they are maximizing their #Profit” Naomi Rose, marine biologist #OpSeaWorld

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 4h4 hours ago

#SeaWorld CEO “Our killer whales, our killer whale program, and all of our animals are emblematic of the whole brand” #OpSeaWorld #REALMONEY

#OpKillingBay @hot_poppy2412 · 3h3 hours ago

the killers go out to kill dolphins…Shame of it! Japan take a look at yourself #OpKillingBay

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 5h5 hours ago

#SeaWorld can breed enough whales to seed another parks and has big expansion ambitions. #OpSeaWorld

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 4h4 hours ago

“The animals’ welfare is only a factor 4 #SeaWorld in as much as they are maximizing their #Profit” Naomi Rose, marine biologist #OpSeaWorld

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 4h4 hours ago

Atchison insists that whales at #SeaWorld enjoy “great lives, full lives” Meanwhile Valium & Xanax are given to the orcas. #OpSeaWorld

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#SeaWorld “They are making a great deal of money off the performances of these animals.” quote Naomi Rose, marine biologist #OpSeaWorld

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Are YOU aware of the torture that #SeaWorld calls “entertainment”? VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/113804974  #OpSeaWorld #JoinUs on 19th DEC #TwStorm

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 Related: This must stop! U.S. Navy wargames to kill hundreds of whales, dolphins

A note from Lada: 

Examples of mass slaughter of dolphins and whales are found in Norway, Denmark and S. America (Peru primarily), but not on the same scale. My original ‘Save our dolphins’ article, the link to which you can find above, contains lots of links to petitions to sign, EU and world officials’ info, etc.

However, the above examples are peanuts compared to the biggest offenders – the infamous #Taiji #Japan and #Seaworld. What they do amounts to mass genocide and mass torture, uncomparable to others in scale – that’s why we do tweet storms and petitions, etc. They kill thousands every year! If Taiji is stopped and if Sea World is stopped too, they may have to close down the shop and hopefully we can save the majority of dolphins and whales, or at least many.

Japan’s Taiji dolphin-killing-machine is also known for its especial cruelty. The story someone told me is terrible. One of their practices is (I can hardly write it)… to catch a baby dolphin, cut off one of its fins and throw it back into water. So, when the rest of the family swims to the crying baby, refusing to leave it and trying to protect it, the killers take their sweet time slaughtering them one by one. And as I said, every dolphin sold into slavery to one of these wonderful European aquaria means 7 killed dolphins and countless babies left without mothers, or mutilated, with their fins cut off.

Please help us stop this!

Original article: Save Our Dolphins! Help Stop Mass Dolphin Slaughter in Japan!

Also, please make sure to read my newest article:

Earth Karma, Human Consciousness and Dolphins

The Earth Shifter Mystical Setting: A Walk Through Manhattan

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You may have read my post about Sacred Lake Baikal, Siberia. This is post two in The Earth Shifter Mystical Setting series. Last Thanksgiving we took a fabulous walk around Manhattan, NY, visiting The Village and Hell’s Kitchen, where part of The Earth Shifter action takes place. It is the location of Red’s Underworld Club with the secret entrance into the real, honest-to-goodness Underworld. 😉 While depicting Underworld Club I drew on my real Manhattan experiences and observations.

It was dusking, still I couldn’t resist taking some pics with my iPhone since the setting was so right. Judge for yourself!

We are walking towards Hell’s Kitchen. Only in Manhattan! A weird, narrow “wedge” building next to Madison Park. This building is usually referred to as the “Flat Iron” and I think it goes so well with Red’s theme.

More Madison Park area:

I thought this was sooooo Red! This building and the amazing colors as they came out on my iPhone camera reminded me of Red’s Underworld castle as I imagined it.

In reality, this is a church…

A very progressive church. The sign says: “Organ Meditation,” which to me is also soooo Red.

We are walking through Greenwich Village, which we call simply “the Village.”

This could be Red’s motorcycle. 😉

A Village shop.

I love the detail on the Village buildings.

There are so many hidden gems here, which are easy to overlook, but if you have a keen eye, you are in for a treat. Illuminated with the surreal light of the dusk, these pictures remind me of Red’s Underworld castle and garden.

Red is one of the coolest characters in the book, and this is her world!

By the way, I structured the book in such a way that Red’s real identity remains an enigma till almost the very end. I dare you to guess what she really is while reading the book! But no spoilers, please!

Ah, finally, Hell’s Kitchen!

These sentinel-like iron guards also remind me of Red’s Underworld Night Club.

Hell’s Kitchen is nothing like it used to be!

From The Earth Shifter:

On Friday, Kei met Red at the corner of 47^th Street and 9^th Avenue. She wore skinny jeans, high heels, and a sleeveless black tunic with sequined accents, which highlighted her dark hair and eyes, and made her look positively ravishing.

“We are going to an underground night club, fittingly called Underworld,” she explained. Kei didn’t care whether they were going to Underworld, or to the end of the world. He was ready to follow her anywhere.

The Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan was once where prostitutes, drug addicts and other rather unsavory characters found refuge because it was cheap. Now of course, the entire Manhattan was so gentrified that even here you wouldn’t find a shoe-box-sized apartment for less than $3,500 a month.

It was only 6:30 p.m. and still early by the nightclub goers’ etiquette. Red knocked three times on a nondescript, metal door painted dark brown, which was buried in a walk-down. At eye level, the door had a small window with jail-like grates. There was movement behind the door and the non-smiling face of a burly dude, who belonged in a Pro Wrestling rink, appeared behind the grates.

“We are cl…,” he started. Suddenly, his expression changed and he hurriedly opened the door, muttering apologetically, “Yes, of course, come in, come in—welcome, my Lady.”

“Thank you, Heraldo,” Red replied regally, making her way past the huge bouncer. Kei followed, throwing cautious glances at the towering mountain of muscle guarding the door.

“I am actually not of age…yet,” admitted Kei when they were safely out of the bouncer’s earshot.

“Not to worry,” said Red, smiling. “It’s covered.”

At this hour, the bar was still dark with only a couple of people sitting in high chairs with drinks in their hands. There was no one else—not even a bartender—around. The whole place gave out the air of forlornness typical of nightclubs before patrons pile in and the show begins.

“Light, please,” said Red into thin air, making herself comfortable at a tiny table for two, located not too far from the dance floor.

The moment she finished her sentence, the candles set in whimsical cast iron candle holders burst into flame around them, giving the space an immediate feeling of mystery and magic.

“My Lady, what an honor to serve you!” A slick waiter, dressed all in black with white gloves, materialized in front of them with a bow. “What can I offer my beautiful queen and her handsome prince?”

“You are such a joker, Emmanuel,” murmured Red. “The usual—for two.”

“Of course, my Lady.” He melted into darkness, as if he never existed.

“Wow,” said Kei. “What is this place? They haven’t even asked for my ID, and they treat you like a queen…”

“Do you like it?”

“Yeah, it’s great, but how is that possible? You are no more than twenty, right?”

“Something like that,” said Red, smiling serenely.

“Then, how come they know you so well here? Are you a celebrity of some sort? Should I know you? Of course,” Kei continued his monologue, “of course, how silly of me! You must be a celebrity—just look at you! You are so beautiful. I am just surprised I can’t remember you from a movie or a magazine.”

“Let’s eat, shall we,” replied Red with a mysterious smile, as a whole procession of servers, directed by Emmanuel, brought out their dinner.

Somehow, the table they sat at started expanding to accommodate all the dishes being laid out before their eyes. Kei closed his eyes, and rubbed them vigorously. When he opened them again, everything seemed back to normal.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel was describing the bounty on the table. “Exquisite eggplant caviar—goes wonderfully with the Russian pancakes; fresh vegetarian pate—just in from our French suppliers; artichoke and olive salad; assorted cheeses from Holland, France and Greece; guacamole and rainbow-hummus platter, created by our chef especially for you; Middleastern salad; jasmine basmati rice with pine nuts, and of course…,” with these words Emmanuel conjured a large carafe filled with dark red liquid, solemnly placing it on the table. “Fresh from the vines of Tuscany, just as you like it, my Lady.”

Kei’s eyes widened. Having grown up in a Chinese family, he never tried wine before. At sixteen, he still had much to learn about the world around him.

“Very nice, Emmanuel, you’ve outdone yourself,” said Red approvingly.

The waiter and the servers bowed and vanished into the darkness.

“Let’s begin, shall we?” said Red. “I am starving.”

“Wow, this is quite a spread,” commented Kei. “Wine, my Lady?” He tried to sound mature while picking up the carafe to pour some wine into Red’s goblet.

“Yes, please,” she said with the same smile, pushing her goblet closer to Kei. She had to reach all the way to the middle of the table to do so, and again, Kei got a distinct feeling that the table was actually much larger than it visually appeared.

He chased the thought away, preparing to pour the beautiful dark liquid into Red’s goblet, and hoping—praying—that he’d be able to handle the wine.

“It’s actually not wine—it’s grape juice, from the best vines of Tuscany,” she explained in response to his unspoken fears.

“Oh…” Kei’s hand twitched and he spilled a drop of dark red liquid. The drop kept expanding, forming a blood-red stain on the snow-white tablecloth.

Red glanced at the drop, and then back at Kei. “I’m really not much of a drinker, and you are not of age yet.”

“Right,” said Kei, inadvertent relief spreading through his veins. He confidently poured the juice into goblets. No more spillage.

In the near future, I am planning posts about other Earh Shifter settings, including Moscow (Tverskaya and Moscow University), Princeton, NJ, Battery Park City and New York Chinatown. I’ll be filming Chinese New Year in Chinatown and will post it both here and on my Youtube channel. Stay tuned!

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The Earth Shifter Mystical Setting: Lake Baikal, Siberia

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Predictions 2012 Update: US Presidential Elections

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US Presidential Elections are on November 6, 2012. On January 11, I posted my original predictions for 2012, including the so-called Year of Elections, namely my predictions for USA, Russia, and France.

Here’s what I said regarding US Presidential Elections: 

“Republicans will pick Romney, who is perceived as the man of the middle, and therefore, appears a safe bet. And Romney will NOT beat Obama. In short, USA will remain sharply divided along partisan lines. Obama will narrowly win another 4-year term.

Meanwhile, various protests will continue and intensify. Emergence of a third party is very possible, fueled with disillusionment with the establishment and election results.”

Read my original Year 2012 Predictions

As usual, I want to remind everyone that I am a ‘political atheist’ and do not participate in any political party. My predictions and analysis are based on logic, facts, intuition, my knowledge of world cultures and geopolitical trends, long-time experience as financial consultant and investor, and Chinese Theory of Long Cycles.

More about me in ‘About.’

So far: Russia and France voted exactly as I originally predicted on 1/11/12, GOP nominated Romney, and there are clearly 3rd parties emerging in the USA. Two Third Party Presidential debates are being hosted by Larry King and aired by RT America. First debate took place several days ago between 4 alternative party candidates, incl., Green, Constitutional and Libertarian, and is available on Youtube; second debate on foreign policy will air and be posted on Youtube on 10/30. Very educational, by the way, and a great illustration of what’s going on beyond mainstream media. I urge everyone to watch! Check back in a day or two, I might most the Youtube links to both right here, or go to Youtube and do a search. If your cable carries RT America or RT, you can see it on TV.

Watch: First Third Party Presidential Debate 

Upcoming US Presidential Elections: no change from the original 1/11/12 prediction! Obama wins narrowly, with less than 5%, possibly, less than 3% advantage.

It is interesting to note that, while in the USA the vote will be very close, abroad it’s not even a contest between the two candidates. Based on polls from over 20 countries, Romney gets more support only in Pakistan, which is attributed to the Pakistanis’ irritation with deadly drone strikes, not so much to their preference of a specific candidate. Most countries have Romney in single digits, with Western Europe, especially France, favoring Obama by the widest margin.

My prediction: while Obama is far from ideal, no world leader (except, perhaps Israel’s Netanyahu) wants Romney as US President, in fact he scares everyone with his bellicose posturing. Foreign perception is that his rhetoric, lack of reason and restraint (as well as lack of understanding and knowledge of international affairs) would make his presidency into Bush 2.0. By the way, this is also the perception of much of the international investment community – and international investment community is seldom wrong.

It is naive to think that American elections happen in a vacuum. In our globalized and interconnected world, it should not be underestimated how much influence other countries and global community hold over any country’s policy and elections. In fact, I noticed that global opinion (don’t confuse that with the US media propaganda) is the most accurate barometer of presidential election results in any country. For example, international community at large (excluding USA and UK) wanted Russia’s Putin to win (of course, there really was no contest anyway). In France, both the country’s and international perception were against Sarkozy, and sure enough – he lost.

Other interesting cases include Italy’s Berlusconi resignation from his post as Prime Minister (in part due to international pressure), and Hugo Chavez winning recent Venezuelan elections despite his cancer, absence from the political scene, and despite having to compete against a young, strong and very charismatic right-wing candidate. Chavez managed to generate a very broad international support – that’s the secret of his success! Assad of Syria is another prominent example of foreign influence. By the way, I received questions from my readers regarding the future of Assad, as well as the situation in the Middle East at large and I intend to cover it soon in one of the future articles.

P.S. For those who pay attention to astrology: From the astrological perspective, US Elections 2012 are taking place during the start of Mercury Retrograde, infamous among astrologers for introducing confusion, delays and misunderstandings, as well as mistakes in documents and broken machinery/electronics. A friend-astrologer of mine who read my article, just reminded me that the last time the US Elections happened during Mercury Retrograde, in 2000, the confusion resulted in the Supreme Court choosing the winner, George Bush, with controversy continuing to this day. US Presidential Elections on November 6, 2012, may be just as confusing and messy (if not more so), with possible mistakes, lost or contested results. Double check everything while voting.

11/1 Update. This is from my comment (to read more click on ‘comments’):

“To our discussion about the Hurricane Sandy factor: I believe the hurricane will ultimately help Obama, like 9/11 helped Bush. The nation tends to rally behind the President in times of disaster, and the opposing party has no choice but to mute its rhetoric, because the alternative might backfire on that party. I know, this is pretty awful that we need a disaster to feel more united, but here it is.”

Update 11/2: Hurricane Sandy will also temporarily stimulate the economy and the stock market, once more postponing the inevitable recession/depression. Much will have to be rebuilt, and the government will again turn on its virtual printing presses, happily throwing money they don’t have left and right. But the key word here is “temporarily.” No nation in the history of the world could run on debt indefinitely, without having to eventually face the gruesome reality. USA is no exception.

Read my other articles/predictions regarding the elections in Russia, France and USA.

1. Russia Votes: Crash Course in Russian Politics

2. 2012 Predictions Update: Russian Elections

3. 2012 Predictions Update: French Elections and Eurozone

4. 2012 Predictions. Year of Elections: Russia, France – USA next!

I will be posting a follow up after the US elections, including my new predictions regarding the very important for the Eurozone, German Chancellor Elections 2013, and Angela Merkel‘s chances to be re-elected.

Many have asked me to expand my predictions and talk about the future of financial markets, economic outlook for various countries and continents, as well as the future of world peace. I will try to post more of my predictions going forward. Stay tuned!

Copyright 2012, Lada Ray

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A Cool America: The Catskills Nature

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I am continuing my series on America’s cool and off-beat spots.

I live in a beautiful part of New York State, the Catskill Mountains. Renowned for its skiing in the winter and hiking in the warmer seasons, it is also home to various colleges, artist and New Age communities, as well as monasteries and spiritual retreats.

If you are ever in the Catskills, don’t miss the famous Woodstock, seat of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. Check out my post with great pics: Woodstock, NY

Definitely visit the Woodstock Buddhist Monastery. Read my post + lots of pics: Woodstock Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

There are many other fascinating places to visit in the Catskills, including the New Age town of New Paltz, Russian Orthodox Monastery and the Peace Village. I am planning some posts about those in the near future.

But today’s post is all about the nature of the Catskills.

Many New Yorkers buy secondary homes in the Catskills because of its gorgeous mountains and unspoiled nature. Overpopulation, overconstruction and incessant traffic are a problem in most of the USA.

But the Catskills remain one of the few relatively pristine corners of the country, still preserving the beauty and charm of a long by-gone era.

Stamford, New York, known as the Queen of the Catskills, is located in the heart of the area.

In the olden days, when a railroad ran through town, well-to-do New Yorkers would vacation at the local summer and winter resorts. Some built grand summer homes. However, with the advent of automobiles, the rail road became defunct, and as fewer people came to Stamford, the town lost its luster, falling on hard times. But in the past twenty years, as buying of secondary homes became popular again, New Yorkers flocked here once more to destress and be with nature.

The defunct railroad has been turned into a nature trail, presently running for miles and miles to the neighboring towns. Dubbed the rail trail, it is my favorite place to hike, do photography and meditate.

I hear that the long-term plan is to revive the defunct rail road and bring big city traffic and commerce back to town. It would be a pity. The rail trail is a way for humans to interact with nature in a peaceful and unobtrusive way, and without creating unnecessary disruption of wild life habitats.

My hope is that the unique natural ecological system that so many people, animals, birds and other creatures can enjoy now won’t be destroyed, as humans attempt to re-assert their dominion over the area.

In Stamford, beautiful nature starts right at my doorstep.

Wild flowers on the rail trail.

Colors of the rail trail.

As I walk, scents of various blooms are intoxicating.

The mighty Delaware River starts right here, in Stamford, as a tiny trickle. It runs through the entire town and along the rail trail.

A cute pink frog from the river, whom I met on the rail trail and who graciously agreed to a photo op.

My favorite pond and its inhabitants.

I was lucky enough to capture him in flight!

My friends, Mr. and Mrs. Goose.

The Catskill Mountains are lovely any time of the year.

Horses on the rail trail.

And more beautiful horses.

A Cool America: Woodstock Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

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Woodstock, NY has a distinction of being a Mecca for artists, as well as heaven for holistic and spiritually oriented people. As such, it is home to the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery located on Meads Mountain Rd.

One day I am planning on traveling to Tibet, but until then, why not explore a cool piece of Tibet, located practically in my back yard.

The official name of the monastery is Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) and it is the North American seat of His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa. Founded in 1976, the monastery features the traditional teachings of the Kagyu lineage of the Tibetan Buddhism, who’d been teaching spirituality and mediatation since the 10th century. The Monastery is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, just above Woodstock.

The Monastery has a number of monks and it hosts meditations, discussions about spirituality and higher consciousness, retreats and other events.

Recently it welcomed  the Dalai Lama, as well as the Holy Man, Gyalwang Karmapa.

Monastery’s outer gate.

The inner gate.

The outside of the monastery.

Fu Dogs protecting the building.

Colorful Tibetan prayer flags are everywhere, surrounding the monastery with benevolent energy.

Tibetan symbols on top of the meditation building: 1. Wheel of life; 2. Stupa; 3. Victory banner; 4. Fruits of abundance; 5. Kalachakra.

Entrance into the mediation hall, painted with traditional Tibetan frescoes.

If you think this is beautiful, you aint seen nothin’ yet! The actual meditation hall is absolutely amazing. A WOW amazing! As someone who collects Asian art, I can totally attest to that! I was sooooo ready with my camera to snap those pics left and right. I was practically drooling! But… the very nice monks politely asked not to take any pictures inside the sacred space. Anyone is welcome to come in and meditate, but no photography is allowed in the meditation hall. So, I went in and sat on one of the pillows. I closed my eyes and meditated for a while. How I wanted to whip out my camera and snatch just a couple of pics of the magnificent Buddha statues towering at 25 feet, of beautiful thangkas and offerings! No one would see me do it, if I was really fast, would they?

But then, I thought of those monks and the trust they put in me, I thought of something intangible that I could distinctly feel in that room. What was it? The presence? Higher conscience?

As a result, my camera stayed in my pocket. I got up and went around the hall, taking in every statue, every piece of art and absorbing the atmosphere. After that, I exited the meditation hall, put my shoes back on and went outside without taking any pictures.

So sorry, no pics of the monastery’s most awesome room. But there are plenty of the rest. Enjoy 🙂

Inside the main building. Notice the floor? This beautiful design is called the mandala. It looks like a flower, specifically a lotus, and symbolizes harmony.

Ah yes, Thangkas… A thangka is a very special art form, particular to Tibet. They are painted by Tibetan Buddhist artists on canvas, using vibrant colors and oftentimes real gold paint. Nedless to say, because of that, they are awfully expensive.

The stroke is exquisitely fine; thangka’s design is usually very intricate, with lots of amazing images arranged in a very structured way around a main image of Buddha, Tara, Avalokiteshvara, or another diety.

The canvas is usually framed with silk brockade and can be hung on the wall, creating a striking senterpiece for any space. However, when not in use, thangka can be rolled up, like a scroll, thus taking up very little space. This to me symbolizes a very Buddhist notion of “traveling light through life.” I collect thangkas and can’t stop admiring the amazing artistry of their creators.

A very interesting fact about thangkas is that despite being truly unique masterpieces, the artists don’t usually sign their names on their creations. It is believed egoic and inapropriate, as all art and creation belongs to God.

Philosophical paintings by Karmapa:

Awakening from slumber.

Inquisitive mind – genuine wisdom.

Dance of illusion.

The thunder dragon.

Union of mind and wisdom.

Pics of the Dining Hall.

The monastery has an extensive shop where one can buy very high quality Tibetan insense (I shop exclusively there), as well as thangkas, Buddhist devotional items, statues, books and other art. It is pretty awesome. Here are some of the images:

The monastery has been conceived as a fully sustainable, green project. Caring for the Earth and all its beings is an integral part of the Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice.

Solar panels on the monastery roof.

The monastery is still under construction. They are looking for donations and additional funding.

If you are interested in donating, please visit their website: http://www.kagyu.org/

This is part 2 of my post: A Cool America: Woodstock, NY. Check out part one here!

A Cool America: Woodstock, NY

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Original photography by Author Lada Ray

In my life I had been to just about 30 countries, including some of the most picturesque, famous, as well as exotic and rarely visited locales. Some I remember with warmth, in others I’ll always I feel at home, even after years of absence, and there are a few I wouldn’t necessarily want to go back to. I am planning a series of posts about my various travels, with lots of pics (of course) and a fresh look at destinations both well-known and rarely traversed.

But for now… I’d lived in the USA for years. So, why not do a series on something closer to my present home: the genuinely cool places of America?

Today’s destination is the town of WOODSTOCK, NY, located not too far from my home in the Catskills. 

Woodstock, NY has forever been etched in the Americans’ genetic memory due to a certain event in 1969, which signaled a massive change in the mentality of this country towards the Vietnam War and which is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history.

500,000 music fans gathered between August 15 and August 18, 1969 on Max Yasgur‘s dairy farm for a weekend billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music.” Families came with children and often slept straight on the grass during this rainy and muddy weekend. There were food shortages and sanitation problems. But in 3 days, 32 acts were performed, making many participating musicians famous overnight. Artists included Joan Baez, Santana, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead and The Who, to name a few. Music performances alternated with anti-war discussions and meditations, as well as yoga, breathing and healthy living classes. Both the participants and attendees felt remarkably peaceful and inspired.

Initially, no more than 50,000 people were expected and the festival was supposed to happen on Woodstock property, not far from the town itself. Hence the name: Woodstock Festival. But after the locals rebelled against the “invasion” of the “Hippies” and when it became clear that the festival attendance would break all records, the venue was hastily moved to the extensive dairy farm owned by Max Yasgur, some 60 miles (100 kilometers) away.

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller called festival organizer John Roberts and told him he was thinking of ordering 10,000 New York State National Guard troops to the festival. Roberts was successful in persuading Rockefeller not to do this. Meanwhile, New York’s Sullivan County declared a state of emergency.

I daresay all these authorities, who wouldn’t see the great thing if it hit them over the head, were worrying about the wrong people. Unfortunately, in this regard not much has changed since then.

The town has long been a mecca for artists, musicians (like Bob Dylan), and writers, even before the music festival made the name “Woodstock” famous. The town has a separate Artists’ Cemetery. Film, and art festivals attract big names, and hundreds of musicians have come here to record. In April 2012, Woodstock hosted the Woodstock Writers Festival. Speakers inlcuded some of the notable names in literature: Ann Hood, Augusten Burroughs, Shalom Auslander, Kurt Anderson and Ned Leavitt.

The town is also home to the new Tibetan Buddhist Monastery.

Located between the foothills of the Catskills and Hudson River, Woodstock today blends music and the arts with robust holistic and spiritual communities. And yeah, Hippies are always welcome!

 

 

 

Read Part 2:  Cool America: Woodstock Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

My Beautiful Nature Walk

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This post features original photography by author Lada Ray. 

First, a few quick announcements: Today, May 6, is the last day of the GOLD TRAIN  BLOG TOUR, and I want to thank all my gracious blog hosts and readers for a truly wonderful experience! I enjoyed all the interviews, reviews and new friendships very, very much!

Today is also the end of the GOLD TRAIN Giveaway on Lada Ray Blog. Giving away 2 Gold Train ebooks. This is the last chance to participate! Please check it out here! Two lucky winners will be announced at 8 p.m. tonight on this blog and on Twitter. I’ll also send both winners Twitter DMs with further instructions.

Finally, today is the last day to download GOLD TRAIN ebook on Amazon for $0.99 or the European equivalents. Tomorrow, the price will be $2.99 (reg. $3.99) – Mothers Day Sale. Buy ebook here.

GOLD TRAIN paperback is now on sale for only $9.99 till May 13 as Mothers Day Promotion. Regular price is $14.95. Buy GOLD TRAIN paperback here.

Happy reading and see you on pages of my books!

Now, without further ado, today’s post:

Sunday. Today, I was supposed to post my new piece, FACT AND FICTION IN GOLD TRAIN… but something in me rebelled against that. So I decided that I would do this very important article on May 12, as a follow up to the GOLD TRAIN Blog Tour. Also, another follow up, THE COOL, THE ORIGINAL AND THE CONTROVERSIAL, will appear on this blog on 5/9.  See the GOLD TRAIN Blog Tour Schedule.

But today… the sun is shining brightly, the air smells like honey and freshly cut grass. So, my husband and I decided to get our camera and embark on a lovely nature adventure instead. We are surrounded by some wonderful nature here, in the Western Catskills. And it’s actively awakening now. Spring comes late to the northern NY State, but finally it’s here! My goal is to capture on camera its joyful awakening!

In keeping with the GOLD TRAIN theme, we decided to take the Rail Trail, a defunct rail road turned walking nature trail, which connects many towns in our area.

I am inviting you to share our today’s nature walk! Enjoy the images I’ve captured along the way, including the giant fields of sunny dandelions, the beautiful horses, graceful geese, local farms and colorful chickens, and of course, the mountains.

This is just a primer. I will be doing a bigger post: Spring in the Catskills, and a YouTube video later. Stay tuned!

My Updates: Off-The-Grid Survivalist Training

Hello, everyone!

I’ve been MIA due to the internet problems in my area. I am currently at my Catskills (Upstate NY) residence, where Time Warner is the only high-speed internet game in town. Unfortunately, they gave me a defective modem, and so, I’ve been without access to the internet for over 2 weeks.

In addition, there was a wide-spread internet outage, all the way to Albany. The outage has been restored and today, I am sitting at a cafe in Oneonta, some 30 min. drive from my house, attempting to catch up on all my internet correspondence.

For a while, my access to the internet will be sporadic at best, as Time Warner is not promising a new modem until April 20.

As so much of my life and work is online, it is a MAJOR inconvenience and frustration, so I’ll try to get to Oneonta as much as possible to maintain my internet presence, but needless to say, some of my projects and plans are being delayed.

However frustrating, I guess, this is my opportunity to try out the new self-reliant, off-the-grid lifestyle, which, as this decade progresses, we may have to deal with more and more here, in the blessed US of A. Survivalist training anyone?

I want to remind everyone that the Catskills area was also hard hit with floods last August. My town of Stamford is the birthplace of the mighty Delaware River. Despite that, floods bypassed it, due to its elevated position and the new water main the town splurged on just one year prior. Here is to forward thinking!

When the floods hit, I was in Stamford and my husband was in New York City, where he works. Due to the road closures, he was unable to get back to me for over a week!

Below: a few images of my town and its gorgeous nature. As many of you know, I love photography and have taken lots of pics of the Catskills nature. Maybe one day, I’ll get around to posting them on my blog.

Meanwhile, you can enjoy my photos/videos of Stamford and its nature, accompanied by beautiful music, by visiting my Youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/LadaRay/videos Incidentally, here you can also view my book trailers.

Or view the videos directly:

Amazing Autumn Meditation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh8iU8OKFDI&feature=relmfu

Enchanted Autumn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpEGVHG0y5Y&feature=relmfu

So, we really lucked out with the flood, but some towns in the area had been devastated. A town only 6 miles away lost 16 homes; its Main Street still looks like a war zone, with houses torn, mountains of debris and uprooted trees. They did rebuild the supermarket and the local bar to their former glory. 😉 I know local farmers who lost their entire crops. Some roads in and out of the Catskills have only reopened recently.

On a much happier note:

As soon as I get a chance, I’ll post what I promised some time ago, namely, my new blog about my trip to Woodstock, NY, seat of the legendary Woodstock Festival of 1969 and the Buddhist Monastery, also located in Woodstock. I did take some awesome pics and can’t wait to share them.

I am thinking about starting a new category on my blog, called “The Cool America” where I’ll do posts about my favorite US towns.

I will also continue posting about my various travels around the world, and of course, about Russia.

Despite the inconvenience of the off-grid existence or, perhaps, because of it, I have not been wasting my time. I made some good progress with my upcoming books: DRAGON GATE, next Jade Snow Adventure set in Asia, and THE EARTH SHIFTER, new YA fantasy thriller. Both of these are shaping up into some pretty cool and gripping reads and I intend to start sharing excerpts soon. 😉

For up to date news on these and other projects, please check out my website: http://www.ladaray.com/

Other good news:

GOLD TRAIN paperback launch is looking good for April 25. There will a Blog Tour with some really awesome interviews and giveaways. Please make sure you stop by my blog stops, as we are planning lots of great things! I am also planning some very special new articles and posts on my own blog, as well as other publications.

Check out the preliminary BLOG TOUR schedule here: https://ladaray.wordpress.com/blog-tours/

In addition to the interviews and giveaways, I am also planning some major promotions throughout April and May. Please stop by my blog and website  @ http://www.ladaray.com/ after April 15 for all the details.

I am also reading some interesting books by fellow indie authors and will be posting reviews as soon as I can.

Till then,

Cheers, as always, and stay tuned!

Lada Ray

Year 2012 Predictions

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Year 2012 Predictions

by Author and Feng Shui Master, Lada Ray

Scroll down to the end for the US Presidential Election prediction

and 10/28 update! 

First, a quick announcement: I’ve been planning to write:

BOOK OF PREDICTIONS – AFTER 2012

for some time now, but it’s been on hold due to other priority projects. I hope to write and release it this year, depending on my schedule.

What qualifies me to predict the future? In the past decade, I taught a number of my proprietary Feng Shui courses and did lots of consultations, in addition to writing about Feng Shui and spirituality for various publications around the world. As part of my speaking and writing, I made predictions about certain events in society and our lives, as well as advised clients on various real estate and investment-related matters.

My various predictions usually came true. As a quick example, I sold my own real estate property in 2005 – at the top – and advised my clients to do the same. Those, who followed my advice, cashed in very nicely. To find out more about me, check out my bio.

My predictive methodology is complex and consists of several parts.

1. As a former financial consultant with Smith Barney (Citigroup,) I understand the market movements.
2. Having lived in various countries, under various social systems, including socialism and capitalism, and having observed and studied the geopolitical mechanisms that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union, as well as those in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America, I understand the driving forces in the world today.
3. I also draw on Western Astrology, which, together with other predictive methods, is a great tool.
4. Feng Shui, especially the Theory of Five Elements, along with Chinese Astrology,  is also helpful.
5. An important element in my predictions is the powerful Oriental System of Long Cycles, very little known, and even less understood today. Feng Shui, in its most profound and true manifestation, shares the same philosophy. I studied this system with revered Hong Kong Masters of Feng Shui. Since space in a blog post is limited, I intend to talk more about it in the upcoming BOOK OF PREDICTIONS.
6. Last, but not least: While I do not consider myself psychic, although some may beg to differ, in my predictions, I rely heavily on my intuition, which has never let me down.

Without further ado, let’s get to the core of the issue. The Year 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese system, and it also has been called the Year of Elections. So, what does this year hold in store for us all?

First, something that has been done to death (no pun intended) in books and film: Should we expect the End of the World on 12/21/12?

The short answer is – ABSOLUTELY NOT! The above date, when Earth forms a direct line with the Galactic Center, will be a non-event and will go absolutely unnoticed by most humans. Some may feel more emotional and high strung, but it could be because these people are feeling the nervousness of others around them. However, the world will keep spinning, and life on Earth will go on.

The long answer is more complex. There are very powerful, LONG TERM changes at work. Those of us who are currently involved with, say, Indie Publishing, or Social Media, and some other areas, are actually at the forefront of these changes.

Suffice it to say that humanity is going through a massive transformation of consciousness, which will last for the foreseeable future, and at times, may be painful and confusing.

But these changes are gradual, although some manifestations are visible in cataclysms and events of today. Examples include: Japanese tsunami and Fukushima disaster, Gulf of Mexico oils spill, the Occupy Movement, Egypt Revolution, US/Europe Economic Problems, The BRICS, Kindle and Indie Publishing Revolution and many others.

Please read more about these events and changes in my upcoming books: THE EARTH SHIFTER (a fantasy/thriller) and BOOK OF PREDICTIONS (non-fiction.)

For more about my books, please visit: LadaRay.com

What to expect in the YEAR OF THE DRAGON? How does it differ from the other years of the Chinese Zodiac?

Year of the Dragon is considered one of the most powerful years for business and innovation. It ushers in more Yang – aggressive, assertive – energy, than almost any other year in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle. Therefore, this year we should expect new developments in various revolutionary and alternative technologies. By the way, fellow Indie authors, this could be the year for you!

In general, starting your business is considered especially auspicious during the Year of the Dragon. This year will also be good for anything alternative.

On the other hand, the Year of the Dragon could signify more turmoil in both social and political spheres, as well as in nature. Sorry to say, natural, as well as man-made disasters won’t subside.

Read more about the powerful Dragon in my tomorrow’s post, right here, on Lada Ray Blog!

2012 is called THE YEAR of ELECTIONS, with something like 40 countries going to the polls to elect new Heads of State. This includes the big three: Russia, USA and France.

My friends will tell you that I could talk for hours about geopolitics, but due to the confines of the blog space, I’ll be brief and discuss the big three. Also, just to mention, I am a ‘political atheist’ and do not participate in any political party. My analysis is based on logic, facts, intuition, Chinese Astrology and Theory of Long Cycles.

I will go with plus 2, minus 1.

RUSSIA, Presidential Elections, March 4, 2012: Vladimir Putin will win easily enough, although, due to the crowded field and according to the Russian electoral rules, he may only get clear majority in the second round. Protests on part of the Communists and assorted opposition will continue, and electoral fraud will be alleged again, whether it took place, or not.

However, between now and March, Putin and the ruling United Russia Party will make all the right moves, and Putin will end up securing anywhere between 55 – 68% of the votes. 55% may be way too low. Low to mid 60s is probably the right percentage.

While Russians could afford to play around with the results of the Duma elections in 2011, they’ll treat Presidential Elections much more seriously. Putin means stability, and everyone will remember that. Russian social, economic, political, financial, police and army reforms will continue in a controlled fashion during Putin’s Presidency. I will try to discuss Russia’s future in detail in my BOOK OF PREDICTIONS.

There is one more, esoteric, reason for Putin’s win: He is a DRAGON, according to his Chinese Zodiac sign. 2012 will be much better for Putin, than 2011, as the power of the Dragon is fully behind him this year! 😉

USA, Presidential Elections, November 6, 2012: Republicans will pick Romney, who is perceived as the man of the middle, and therefore, appears a safe bet. And Romney will NOT beat Obama. Because, as one rapper said, speaking at Occupy Wall Street, “Obama is ten times the campaigner, as he is the President.” The rapper, whose name I won’t mention here, added, “And I mean it as a compliment, Mr. President!”

In short, USA will remain sharply divided along partisan lines. Obama will narrowly win another 4-year term.

Meanwhile, various protests will continue and intensify. Emergence of a third party is very possible, fueled with disillusionment with the establishment and election results.

What happens during Obama’s second term is another story altogether, and I’ll  discuss it later in my BOOK OF PREDICTIONS, as well.

Ah, yes, in case anyone’s wondering, Barack Obama’s Chinese Zodiac sign is the OX, considered along with the Dragon, one of the most powerful signs. Obama is in good company here, as the Ox is the sign of a world leader and can also be rather charismatic. He shares it, infamously, with Saddam Hussein. But also, with Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana and Jane Fonda. 😉

France, Presidential Elections, April 22-May 6, 2012: French President Nicolas Sarkozy, together with Angela Merkel of Germany (whose re-election is not until 2013, and I’ll talk about her chances on another occasion) will do everything in their power to reassure the Europeans and the markets in 2012, and will pull a rabbit out of the hat, if necessary. Watch for various announcements from the Eurozone, directed at flooding the system with cheap money, more bailouts, etc.

However, the Eurozone crisis will deepen, with more countries teetering on the brink of collapse, and French elections will happen at the most inopportune time for Sarkozy. Openly right wing and considered the only neo-con, able to win the election, he’s deeply disliked in his country, and will lose.

Again, in case anyone’s wondering, Sarkozy’s sign is the HORSE. Maybe, that’s why the long face. 😉 Just kidding, all you, fabulous Horses, out there! The Horse is a very cool and fortunate sign!

Wishing you a terrific and auspicious Year of the Dragon! Please like and comment to let me know what you think about my predictions!

P.S. On 1/13/12, only two days after I posted my prediction about Sarkozy losing the French elections, S&P downgraded French debt, stripping it of it’s coveted AAA rating. France was downgraded along with 8 other Eurozone countries. This move, as analysts unanimously agree, spells disaster for Sarkozy in the upcoming elections. And it also signals that the Eurozone problems are bound to intensify this year.

Update 10/28/12:

Russia and France voted exactly as I originally predicted on 1/11/12, GOP nominated Romney, and there are clearly 3rd parties emerging in the USA. Two Third Party Presidential debates are being hosted by Larry King and aired by RT America (First debate took place several days ago and is available on Youtube; second – foreign policy – debate will air and be posted on Youtube on 10/30).

Upcoming US Presidential Elections: no change from the original 1/11/12 prediction! Obama wins narrowly, with less than 5%, possibly less than 3% advantage.

It is interesting to note that, while in the USA the vote will be very close, abroad it’s not even a contest. Based on multiple surveys and polls from over 20 countries, Romney gets more support only in Pakistan, which is attributed to the Pakistanis’ irritation with deadly drone strikes, not so much to their preference of a specific candidate. Most countries have Romney in single digits, with Western Europe, especially France, favoring Obama by the widest margin.

My prediction: while Obama is far from ideal, no world leader (except, perhaps Israel’s Netanyahu) wants Romney as US President, in fact he scares everyone with his bellicose posturing. Foreign perception is that his angry rhetoric, lack of reason and restraint would make his presidency into Bush 2.0. By the way, this is also perception of much of the international investment community – and international investment community is seldom wrong.

It is naive to think that American elections happen in a vacuum. In our globalized and interconnected world, it should not be underestimated how much influence other countries and global community hold over any country’s policy and elections. In fact, I noticed that global opinion is the most accurate barometer of presidential election results in any country. For example, the international community at large (excluding USA and UK) wanted Putin to win (of course, there was really no contest anyway). In France, both the country and international perception were against Sarkozy, and sure enough – he lost.

 

Read my follow up articles/predictions regarding the elections in Russia, France and USA.

1. Russia Votes: Crash Course in Russian Politics

2. 2012 Predictions Update: Russian Elections

3. 2012 Predictions Update: French Elections and Eurozone

4. 2012 Predictions. Year of Elections: Russia, France – USA next!

I will be posting a follow up after the US elections, including my new predictions regarding the very important for the Eurozone German Chancellor Election 2013, including Angela Merkel’s chances.

Many have asked me to expand my predictions and talk about the future of financial markets, economic outlook for various countries and continents, as well as the future of world peace. I will try to post more of my predictions going forward. Stay tuned!

Copyright 2012, Lada Ray

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