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

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Save #Dolphins and #Whales!  #opKillingBay #taiji #anonymous #opfunkill #humangreed #profit

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

#OpKillingBay @hot_poppy2412 · 2h2 hours ago

TweetStorm #OpSeaWorld 19th December. #Anonymous

#OpKillingBay @hot_poppy2412 · 2h2 hours ago

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

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 4h4 hours ago

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

#OpSeaWorld @OpSeaWorld_ · 4h4 hours ago

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

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

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Outrageous! This must stop!

The Natural Resources Defense Council is suing the US government for allowing the Navy to train off the California coast, imperiling vast amounts of marine life. High intensity sonar used by ships and submarines frequently result in the deaths of dolphins, whales, and many endangered animals, yet the armed forces have been granted vast authority in how they train. 

Many dolphins and whales get beached with painfully burst auditory canals! Disruptions of behavior, disorientation, abandoning of feeding of their young and death are also the result!

As usual, US Army/Navy turn the blind eye and deaf ear on the carnage their wargames leave behind!

Thank you, Maddie of 1EarthUnited Blog, for the petition links to stop this outrage! 

Sign petitions:

http://www.petition2congress.com/9133/prohibit-military-sonar-seismic-testing-harming-marine-mammals/

http://forcechange.com/18462/stop-sonar-tests-in-whale-inhabited-waters/

THE EARTH SHIFTER – New Book Trailer. Books by Lada Ray

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THE EARTH SHIFTER is a prophetic mystical thriller set in Moscow, Lake Baikal in Siberia, and New York.
Secret society and NWO, Russian history, Siberian shaman, mind control, remote viewing, time travel and mystical prophecy.

Lada Ray Books (paperbacks and ebooks) can be purchased worldwide on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com. Ebooks are also available at Sony, Kobo, Apple, Smashwords.

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Interview with The Plane Truth: Earth Shifters, Feng Shui and Global Predictions

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My new interview with The Plane Truth is here! Have a listen!

Thank you, Plane, Jerry and Disaster Cat, for the great interview!

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Previous interview with The Plane Truth: Interviews

Also, see my important announcements and upcoming events!

 

Ukraine Scandals! USA Raids Ukrainian Gold and EU Sends Nuclear Waste

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This post is reblogged from my new blog Futurist Trendcast, where I have been posting an ongoing series of articles about the situation in Ukraine, as well as about Russia, USA, EU and other countries. The blog also contains predictions for various global events and more. Visit Futurist Trendcast.

Ukraine Scandals! USA Raids Ukrainian Gold and EU Sends Nuclear Waste

Shortly after the Kiev coup, the US stooge Yatsenyuk looted the Ukraine treasury. The Ukraine gold reserve, as reported by various sources, was sent to the USA in 40 sealed boxes for “safekeeping.” Through my sources in Ukraine, I learned about this report almost immediately. However, with so many urgent events taking place which needed to be brought to light, I had to postpone this post. I have to admit that I was not surprised in the least at the raiding of Ukraine gold. That to me was the foregone conclusion, which only proves the extent of Kiev’s corruption.

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People generally misunderstand the nature of the Ukraine’s gold reserve. When they talk about it, they visualize gold bars or other conventional bullion. This however, is a completely different story. Ukraine generally doesn’t have much of a traditional gold reserve. The little they had was looted and spent by Orange revolutionaries and prior kleptomaniacs in power.

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The gold reserve Ukraine still possesses is the gold of the ancient Scythians, or in Russian: Skiffs. From the 10th to 3rd century b.c., and possibly much longer before that, the Great Scythia occupied most of Eurasia. Scythians were the original Arians, and as has been proven by various researchers (knowledge that has been actively suppressed), ancestors of the Russian civilization. I have been researching this issue in-depth. I will be doing a documentary about the forbidden history of the Russian civilization and the suppressed knowledge that has the power to completely change our history as we know it.

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I always loved history and felt deep connection to the mythical past of my country. I remember as a child going to museums, marvelling at the intricate gold work and imagining the mysterious civilization of the ancient Scythians stretching from the Black Sea to the Scythian Ocean (Arctic Ocean) as the ancient Greeks called it, through Siberia and parts of China.

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Lada Ray’s books that take place in Russia: The Earth Shifter and Gold Train

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Prediction: Crimea Independence Vote

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Reblogged from Futurist Trendcast

Prediction: Crimea Independence Vote

Tomorrow, March 16, 2014, the Crimean Autonomous Republic is voting for independence from Ukraine in a republic-wide referendum.

As I have said before, my prediction is: 75%, plus/minus 5%, will vote for independence from Ukraine and for re-joining Russia as a subject of the Russian Federation. The result could be as high as 80%.

In the run-up to the referendum, the Crimean government has done something very smart: they have afforded the Tatar language the status of the third official language, along with Russian and Ukrainian – something that Ukraine had repeatedly refused to do, therefore securing the Tatar minority’s pro-Russian vote. Compare that with how #Kiev unelected authorities are acting: they have banned Russian TV channels and #Russian language as a second state language, promising the continuous forceful ukrainization of the Russian population. As a reminder: up to 70% in Ukraine consider themselves Russian regardless of their ethnicity, and nearly 90% speak Russian on a daily basis. Meanwhile, in Crimea 97% of the population is Russian-speaking.

FULL Lada Ray Interview About Ukraine and Russia With Plane Truth: The Road to Moscow Goes Through Kiev

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Lada Ray Interview About Ukraine and Russia With Plane Truth:

The Road to Moscow Goes Through Kiev

Listen to my exensive new interview with the Time Monk Radio‘s show, The Plane Truth. We talk in detail about current situation in Ukraine, the future of the Crimea and the rest of Ukraine, history and cultural background of different parts of Ukraine, Russia’s geopolitics, USA and EU’s role in Ukraine. We also touch upon my far-reaching predictions concerning Russia, Ukraine, EU, USA and the Middle East.

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You can read my geopolitical analysis and predictions at futuristrendcast.wordpress.com. Presently, I am writing an ongoing series of articles addressing the situation, developments and prospects of Ukraine, as well as Russia’s, US/EU roles in this crisis.

Best of Sochi Olympics Revisited: Opening Ceremony and Memorable Victories

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First, allow me to wish a VERY HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY to all the lovely women of the world! Read my post:  March 8, Happy International Women’s Day!

Also, an important announcement: Yesterday, March 7th, I was on the Time Monk Radio’s show The PLANE TRUTH. We have discussed in detail the situation in Ukraine, Russia’s role, USA/EU, geopolitics and some of my predictions. I will post the video of the interview on Lada Ray Blog, as well as YT Channel as soon as it becomes available.

BEST of SOCHI OLYMPICS REVISITED

A WELL-DESERVED CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RUSSIAN ATHLETES ON THEIR HUGE SOCHI OLYMPICS SUCCESS!

13 Gold medals, 33 overall – 1st place! Bravo! Well done!

Let’s belatedly revisit the Sochi Olympics spectacular opening and closing ceremonies, as well as some of the best Olympic moments – in stunning images!

Sochi Olympics were the most expensive Olympics in history at $50-51 bln. In seven years, the old, quaint Soviet resort of Sochi was transformed into a huge modern athletic and tourist center. 11 international athletic venues were built from scratch, most of these so cutting-edge architecturally that they can be disassembled and taken to another city for a different event. So, I won’t be too surprised if one day I see the Sochi Faberge egg Olympic stadium in St Petersburg. ;)

Also, 40,000 new hotel rooms were built, and to top it off, the new port, new rail road station, many new roads and other infrastructure was added, plus a new high-speed railroad connecting Sochi seaside with Krasnaya Polyana, Adler and the mountains where all the mountain-based events took place during the Olympics.

What is Really Happening in Ukraine? And Why Should We Care?

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Announcement

On Friday, March 7, 2014 I will be on the Time Monk Radio’s show PLANE TRUTH. We will be talking in detail about the situation in Ukraine, Russia’s role, USA/EU, geopolitics, my predictions, as well as my books. I will post the video of the interview as soon as it becomes available. 

The #Sochi2014 Olympics are over and what an amazing show it was! I enjoyed it tremendously and I hope you did as well! I was preparing a 3 part series on the #SochiOlympics, however, the ugly and sad events in Ukraine stole the spotlight and attention from the beautiful and exciting event that was the Olympics. 

That wasn’t an accident. The spotlight was stolen on purpose…

The Earth Shifter *Virtual Tour* Interview with Lada Ray

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A reader reaction: “Great interview – fantastic, challenging questions and extremely thought-provoking and insightful answers. Loved reading it  Rory, BeyondtheDream Blog (UK)

***You can also read the full interview at my new Futurist Trendcast Blog.

Must read! In this thought-provoking and unique piece, I’m being interviewed by author and blogger Jason Sullivan, whose inquisitive mind and poignant questions have allowed us to create this one-of-a-kind interview! In addition to THE EARTH SHIFTER’s protagonist, Sasha, and the mystical setting of Lake Baikal in Siberia, which caught Jason’s imagination, we discuss lots of hot and important topics, including my advice on the mysterious Bitcoin and other alternative investments, future of the US and global economy, preparing for Earth changes and global paradigm shift, as well as what it was like growing up in Russia and meeting Fidel Castro. Some of the burning issues discussed are: What is the future of Capitalism and what kind of society are we transitioning to? How to protect yourself during the upcoming collapse and other changes? What lessons can we learn from the 1990s Soviet collapse? What is the future of human consciousness and spirituality? Why organic gardening and community building is paramount? And much more! Visit Jason’s blog, read, like and comment! Jason and I would love to know what you think! :)
***Incidentally, Jason has also authored a 5 Star review of THE EARTH SHIFTER, which you can read on Amazon and Goodreads.

Boston Bombing: GOLD TRAIN Deja Vu?

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This post has been reblogged in its entirety from Futurist Trendcast Blog!

Remember how a few months ago a meteor exploded above Chelyabinsk in the Ural Mountains, Russia? It happened shortly after the release of my visionary fantasy/thriller THE EARTH SHIFTER, and much like it was described in the book. Many readers had dubbed the book prophetic. Read more about THE EARTH SHIFTER.

Check out the post and eyewitness videos: The Earth Shifter Plot Playing out in Real Time: Massive Meteor Rocks Russia

I feel a similar sense of Deja Vu with the recent Boston Marathon bombing.

 

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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I Received The Versatile Blogger Award (VBA)

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I received the Versatile Blogger Award (VBA) from author and blogger, Mike Edwards!

Here is the link to Mike’s post: http://worldadventurers.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/i-received-the-versatile-blogger-award/

According to my esteemed sponsor, Mike Edwards, here is what VBA is all about:

Versatile Blogger Award (VBA)

What is it?

As far as I can tell — details are rather sketchy and only the creator knows for sure — this lofty-sounding award is basically a mutual admiration society where bloggers recognize their peers for writing quality blogs that touched them in some way. The VBAs honor the blogger rather than specific posts. It’s a chance for bloggers to pat themselves on the back like the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences does with the Oscars. Until someone starts giving out Blogscars, the VBAs will have to suffice.

What are the criteria?

If you are nominated, you’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award. I nominated 15 outstanding bloggers below. Congratulations!

Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.

Thank you, Mike! I am truly honored and touched!

Include a link to their blog. That’s also common courtesy — if you can figure out how to do it.

Link to Mike’s blog, World Adventurers: http://worldadventurers.wordpress.com/

Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly. (I would add, pick blogs or bloggers that are excellent!)

The envelope, please…

Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award — you might include a link to this site.

And the nominees/winners are (in no particular order):

1. Different Outcomes Blog by Jason Sullivan http://differentoutcomes.wordpress.com/

2. BooksReview4U by J.J. Collins http://booksreview4u.wordpress.com/

3. Jambalian by Alan McDermott http://jambalian.blogspot.com/

4. Writing Straight by Holy Michael http://writingstraight.com/

5. Kate’s Reads http://kates-reads.blogspot.com/

6. 1EarthNow by Madelaine Walsh http://1earthnow.wordpress.com/

7. Jack Whitsel http://jwhitsel.wordpress.com/

8. The Bad Luck Detective by Suzie Ivy http://badluckdetective.wordpress.com/

9. Wordsfromanelli by Anelli Purchase http://wordsfromanneli.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/all-up-in-the-hills/#comment-832

10. Life in the Realm of Fantasy by Connie Jasperson  http://conniejjasperson.wordpress.com/

11. The HeSo Project by Tracy http://thehesoproject.wordpress.com/

12. Be Encouraged by Lynn Emery http://beencouraged.wordpress.com/

13. A Library of Our Own by Debbie http://alibraryofourown.blogspot.com/

14. The Manicheans by Johanna Pitcairn http://themanicheans.wordpress.com/

15. Flash Bites by Krista Bunskoek http://flashbites.wordpress.com/

Congratulations, winners!

Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

My “ACCEPTANCE SPEECH” 

I want to thank the Academy and my distinguished colleagues for nominating me… ahem… ahem… Here, I am supposed to tell you seven things about myself that prove how versatile I am ;)

That’s a tough one… Okay, let’s try:

1. I was born in Moscow, Russia, but since the ripe age of 2 lived and traveled all over the world.

2. My entire family was connected to travel and various modes of transportation, including trains, ships and space ships. Despite that, my preferred way of getting around is plain old walking.

3. The only mode of transportation I never managed to become personal friends with is… the bicycle, despite the fact that my husband is an accomplished cyclist and I love watching Le Tour de France (primarily because of awesome castles).

4. By the age of 38 I managed to have 3 different successful careers on 3 different continents… And then I decided to follow my dreams and started writing. Little did I know what I was getting myself into ;)

5. My life – and writing – is intrinsically connected to 3 largest and most powerful countries on the planet: USA, Russia and China. But I would much prefer to live in the world without power struggles and borders :)

6. Despite having had a high powered career and having traveled extensively, or perhaps because of that, my preferred residence is my writing retreat in the quiet Catskill Mountains, NY.

7. After I started writing, I found myself busier than I’ve ever been. And that’s saying a lot coming from a former stock broker. I have big plans for my future books, and writing is always the biggest fun, but I am equally determined to find more time to meditate and be with nature.

Congrats to the new VBA winners, and thanks again to my friend, Mike Edwards!

Lada Ray is a world  traveler, nature lover, financial consultant, feng shui master and author of psychological mystery/thriller Stepford USA and GOLD TRAIN, gripping mystery/thriller set in Russia and based on true historic events. A new fantasy/thriller, THE EARTH SHIFTER, & mystery/thriller, DRAGON GATE, coming in 2012!

To learn more about Lada’s books and projects visit http://www.LadaRay.com

2012 Predictions Update: Russian Elections

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American Elections, Barack Obama, Chinese Zodiac, CULTURE: Russia, Dragon, Elections in Russia, France, French Elections, Nicolas Sarkozy, protests, Putin, Russian Elections, United Russia, United States Department of State, US President, US State Department, USA, Vladimir Putin

 

On January 11, 2012 I wrote a blog post entitled: Year 2012 Predictions. Included in the post were my predictions for the so called ‘Year of Elections,’ namely, Russia, USA and France. In the post, I predicted that Vladimir Putin would win the elections. 

As a reminder to my readers, I do not belong to any political party and consider myself a political atheist. My analysis is based on observation, logic, intuition and the Ancient Chinese System of Long Cycles (CSLC).

Here is the original prediction as it pertains to Russia:

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! 

Read the entire original Year 2012 Predictions

Due to the dynamic situation surrounding the Russian elections, as well as elections in other countries, I decided to post an update. Also, I’ve added CIA/U.S. State Department code names, to illustrate the point and… well, because you’ve got to admit, they are kinda funny. ;)

Russian Elections, March 4, 2012 – Vladimir Putin.

CIA code name: Alpha Dog. U.S. State Department code name for Putin/Medvedev tandem: Batman and Robin. But they might’ve changed that since Wikileaks leaked it. ;)

As predicted, Putin and United Russia made all the right moves in the run up to the elections. Putin published a series of articles outlining his vision for Russia’s future; new finance and economic reforms have been announced; more social benefits have been promised; he held his very popular annual televised live Q&A, which lasted a record 5 and a half hours; the rules for protests have been loosened up to accommodate the larger than usual number of people on the streets. Essentially, all protests have been automatically sanctioned – a big departure from old rules – as long as they were peaceful.

As a result, I am upgrading my prediction: Putin will win in the first round. There will be NO run-off. He will get anywhere between low 60% to mid 60% of the popular vote. Could be as high as 67-68%.

Also, read my new post: Russia Votes: Crash Course in Russian Politics

French elections, April 22 – May 6, 2012 – Nicolas Sarkozy.

U.S. State Department code name: Emperor Without Clothes.

At this time, no change in my prediction. He’ll still lose the election – more emphatically so!

U.S. Elections, November 6, 2012 – Barack Obama.

I guess we’ll never know Obama’s CIA/State Department code names, will we? But I can tell you that Russians call him: the Black Gorbachev ;)

No change in my prediction – Obama will narrowly win 2012 elections.

Copyright 2012, Lada Ray

Russia Votes: Crash Course in Russian Politics

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Russia will be voting for the country’s new president on Sunday, March 4, 2012.

Because of the Russian electoral rules, one cannot use poll numbers several days before the elections. Currently in effect: moratorium on promoting specific candidates to avoid influencing the voters.

As a reminder to my readers, I do not belong to any political party and consider myself a political atheist. My analysis is based on observation, logic, intuition and the Ancient Chinese System of Long Cycles (CSLC).

The Russian political scene is changing rapidly as a record number of citizens take part in protests and demonstrations, both for and against various candidates. Historically speaking, this level of activism is unusual for Russia. Well, apart from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and the 1990-93 USSR dissolution period. Most other times in Russian history, the population wasn’t that active politically.

Russian protests differ substantially from the Arab Spring, US Occupy movement, Greek, Spanish, British and other European protests, because they are NOT economically driven. Russians have not experienced a cut in pay or unemployment. In fact, salaries and standard of living have been steadily and substantially rising for the past decade. This activism is driven by a desire to see more change, better and faster reforms, as well as ‘the Putin fatigue.’ As one commentator put it, “It’s media fatigue: people are tired of seeing Putin’s face all over the news.”

I do want to point out that my analysis, based on CSLC, indicates that social and political activism around the world will keep intensifying during this decade. This is true not only for Russia, but for the vast majority of countries, including most of Europe, USA, the Middle East and Asia, as well as – perhaps, to a lesser degree – Latin America, Africa and Australia.

Due to allegations of fraud and ballot stuffing during 2011 Duma (Russian Parliament) elections, over 30,000 Russians have signed up to be anti-fraud monitors during Presidential elections on March 4, 2012.

This year, 5 candidates are eligible to run for the Russian presidency. The remaining contenders were unable to collect the number of signatures required to run.

The winning candidate must receive over 50% of the popular vote or face second round run-off against 2nd place candidate.

CANDIDATES:

Vladimir Putin (Center: Ruling United Russia Party).

Russian President, 2000-2008. Current Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Still, by far the most popular politician in Russia. United Russia had suffered a substantial “defeat” during 2011 Duma elections. Well, if you consider a defeat getting 49.5% of the votes. But it was a step down from their usual 60-70% approval rate. Besides, they needed 50% in order to maintain a constitutional majority in the Duma. In that sense, the result was quite disappointing.

Putin may have lost some of his support among the more affluent population of Moscow, who ironically benefited most from his and United Russia policies in the past 12 years. But he gained support in the Russian regions. He’s widely projected to win, even by his opponents and detractors. Putin is very feared by the U.S. and some other Western governments, yet supported by most world governments, as well as the international investment community. International investors, as well as the Russian majority, seek stability. And they know, Putin is the only one who can deliver that.

For Putin, it is not as much the issue of winning. It is more how he wins. He needs clean, beyond reproach elections; and a win in the first round to avoid compromising his substantial clout in Russia and abroad.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky (Right/Nationalist: Liberal Democrats).

Speaker of the lower house of the Duma. An old timer in the Russian politics who’s been around since Yeltsin; may have lost some of his original base, but is still popular amongst the young males, especially in the Russian regions. Famous for his loud and often scandalous speeches and behavior, Zhirinovsky enjoys a staunch support base because he often says what others don’t dare due to political correctness.

Gennady Zyuganov (Far left: Communist Party).

The Communists have enjoyed a substantial increase in support in the past year. Nostalgia for the good, old Soviet Union days and low pensions for retirees have aided in Zyuganov’s popularity. Communist party is a very hands-on grassroots organization, members of which go door to door and help each other, as well as the needy, according to the old Soviet tradition. Which also explains the rise in popularity.

Party’s weakness: the Communists have never been good at accounting. To this day, it’s unclear where the money for all the social reforms they are proposing (essentially, the rollback to the Soviet Union) will come from.

Sergey Mironov (Center Left: Fair Russia Party, aka, A Just Russia Party).

Chairman of the Russian Federation Council 2001 – 2011, the Upper House of the Duma. Fair Russia Party has appeal among those voters who are not quite communists, but who would like more social security and government controls. Also, among those who are not quite center.

Mironov has repeatedly proposed an amendment to the Russian constitution that would allow the President to be elected for 3 consecutive 5 or 7 year terms. In 2007, Boris Gryzlov, leader of the rival United Russia party, said that changing the constitution would be unacceptable. Mironov is considered to be more socialism oriented, as he wants to set up special agricultural exchanges for state purchases of agricultural goods and introduce government intervention in regulating prices of basic food stuffs.

Mikhail Prokhorov (Independent).

Russian oligarch, billionaire, Forbes 400, Owner of the NY Mets. The only candidate not backed by a party. He commands quite a presence and towers over everyone in the room at close to 7′ of height. Prokhorov has a pro-business platform and enjoys some support among the rich, the business people and the affluent. Most likely, a negligible factor in these elections.

Based on the current dynamic situation, I will be upgrading my Year 2012 Predictions for the Russian elections. Read an update tomorrow – right here, on Lada Ray Blog.

Read the original Lada Ray Year 2012 Predicions!

Watch interesting debate – CrossTalk: Russia Votes

Copyright 2012, Lada Ray