The Schaftlein Report

Topics: 1) Russia and Belarus produce 40% of the worlds ingredients such as potash - Ammonia, nitrogen and phosphates are also used in fertilizer which is soaring up 30% this year - this and more leads to significant increase in food prices 2) The risk to both developing and developed countries of the possibility of a global food shortage crisis looms as the cost to make food rises *Supply chain b...

Topics: 1) Russians suffer up to 14K combat deaths, stalemate in Ukraine, Civilians being targeted 2) Russia uses Hypersonic missile to attack a munitions depot 3) Zelenskyy calls on Putin to speak directly 4) Mariupol is leveled, an Arts school bombed with 400 kids sheltering 5) Mariupol citizens are being captured and taken to camps in Russia 6) NATO secretary General dodged repeated questions a...

Topics: 1) Biden calls Putin a War Criminal 2) Zelenskyy speech moves bi-partisan effort to secure more weapons - Biden to provide long range anti-aircraft systems and munitions *Scolds Germans for not doing more to help Ukraine 3) Russians kill 10 civilians waiting in a bread line 4) Media and Biden blame Putin for high gas prices - The public is not buying what they are selling 5) Democrats fume...

Topics: 1) An emotional film followed by urgent requests for offensive weapons *Biden approves $800M in immediate aid including anti-aircraft weapons and drones 2) Russians continue attacks on Civilians in Kyiv - They are trying to surround the city and starve and bomb the population into submission as they have done in other conflicts in Chechnya and Syria 3) Polish President calls for Peacekeepi...

Topics: 1) Russians increase shelling in Kyiv *Fox News camera man killed 2) Anti-war protester disrupts live Russian TV on their number 1 show 3) Various reports indicate Russian advantage in the war could cease in 14 days - Loss of equipment, poor morale and mounting loss of life 4) Ukraine asks for more weapons to fight the Russians - Speech to congress tomorrow *Negotiations continue with the...

Topics: 1) No food, water or medicine in Mariupol as over 200K residents are at risk - Bodies in the streets - Russia shoots at unarmed civilians *International rules of law are being systematically disregarded - Even rules of war! 2) Russian airstrike kills 35 at military base in western Ukraine 3) 2.8M have left the country out of 45M people 4) Biden gives $200M of aid to Ukraine and congress pa...

Topics: 1) Cease Fire discussions go nowhere 2) U.S. scraps sending MIG jets from Poland to Ukraine - Another weak effort by NATO and Biden *Fear of escalation - Get with the program! The Russians are escalating 3) VP Harris again is an embarrassment by laughing on the world stage with Polish President - She can't answer a simple refugee question 4) Russian Barbarians bomb a hospital and deny it 5...

Topics: 1) Russian airstrikes kill 21 civilians as war crimes continue 2) 4,600 protestors detained in Russia on continued crackdown 3) 20 years of progress in Russia has collapsed - Russia moves from an Authoritarian regime to a Totalitarian state 4) Congress approves $13.6B in aid to Ukraine 5) Cold snap expected to push wind chills to -20 causing 40 ton tanks to become freezers - What will Russ...

Topics: 1) High Taxes 2) Job Creators leaving the state 3) Homeless Problem 4) Crime 5) Democratic Super Majority in Sacramento

Topics: 1) White House rejects boosting domestic oil production to lower gas prices *The world produces 95M barrels per day and Russia is the #2 producer accounting for 11% **Environmentalists in Biden administration holding this back - U.S. consumers are hostage to this insane policy - Bowing to an irrational climate change ideology 2) The average price of gas hits $4.00 in the U.S - In CA it's $...

Topics: 1) French President Macron speaks with Putin and the call goes nowhere - Putin's goal is to take control of the entire country of Ukraine - Putin lies to the Russian people in a televised speech in full propaganda onslaught 2) Russia takes the port city of Kherson choking off supply lines to the South 3) Refugees top 1.0M 4) Western Economic War takes hold - Americans will pay much higher...

1) Biden State of the Union Condemns Russia but nothing new in the speech - Biden pushes Build Back Better but Manchin says NO again *While Inflation runs hot, liberal democrats continue to push MORE spending - It will go nowhere 2) NATO countries pour weapons into Ukraine - The invasion has brought European countries together more in the last 6 days than the previous two decades 3) Missiles rain...

Topics: 1) Should and will the U.S. and NATO supply more offensive and defensive weapons to Ukraine? Russia threatens retaliation *Are we willing to risk escalation? What are the dangers and unintended consequences of greater U.S. and NATO confrontation of Russia? **What is the risk of NOT addressing Russian aggression? 2) Why is NATO in this position? Was Ukraine joining NATO the core issue that...

Topics: 1) Russia attacks airfields and fuel depots - 300K refugees flee *Germany shifts policy to deliver anti-tank weapons and increase defense spending to 2% of GDP 2) 3000 Russians arrested in demonstrations across Russia - Discontent grows at home 3) European skies are closed to Russian aircraft - Putin puts forces on Nuclear alert in an effort to intimidate the allies who call it reckless 4)...

Topics: 1) Russia hits Airfields, takes control of Kyiv airport - Invasion from North, South and East 2) Ruble plunges to record low, Russian stock market crashes 40% - $70B in losses 3) Oil over $100 per barrel 4) 27% of Americans expect U.S. to play Major role in the conflict - 52% play a Minor role - 20% No role 5) Under Obama Russia annexed Crimea, Under Biden there is war in Ukraine - Peace u...

Topics: 1) NATO is united against Russia 2) Biden sanctions Russian elites, banks and Russian Debt - Military aid to follow? *No sanctions against Putin? Just the first step? 3) Russia supplies 40% of Europe's Natural Gas - There are 2 pipelines that run through Belarus and Ukraine - Ukraine is paid $2B annually *The Russians view Ukraine joining or partnering with NATO as an economic existential...

Topics: 1) Putin sends troops into 2 Eastern Ukraine regions of occupied territory 2) Senators of both parties demand sanctions be leveled now and not wait for the remaining Invasion to other parts of Ukraine - Biden looks weak and ineffective 3) The cost of the war and cost of sanctions will be weighed next by both sides *Oil at $94 a barrel and high gas prices basically allow Russia to finance t...

Topics: 1) Russia adds 7K troops as tensions escalate - Biden again claims invasion imminent 2) Clinton Spygate "Fake scandal" according to Hillary - you know she is lying 3) 3 woke school board members fired in SF 4) Quinnipiac poll: Biden approval falls to 37% Disapproval - Underwater in all public issues 5) Kemp leads Perdue in GA by 49-39% 6) Rubio leads Demmings 49-42% 7) Generic Ballot Repub...

Guest Host: Jeffrey Dunetz - LidBlog Author ( LidBlog.com ) *Richard Battle's new book "Life's Daily Treasure" aim to restore your pride in America and inspire you to confidently pursue your destiny. ( RichardBattle.com ) Topics: 1) AOC Goes to Texas 2) Russia-Ukraine a. Will NATO countries keep their promises of major sanctions? b. Who's lying and who's not? 3) Economic Freedom - U.S. dropped fro...

Topics: 1) Clinton campaign spying on Trump 2) Fascist Trudeau invoking emergencies act 3) Biden flying migrants around USA covertly

Topics: 1) Is Ukraine NOT joining NATO the Crux of the issue - Yes according to the Ukrainian Ambassador *Ukrainian officials request meeting with Russians 2) Rams win Super Bowl 56 - Controversial calls on Bengals on 3rd and 8 Holding which lead to Rams touchdown - Donald and Kupp star in victory 3) In the John Durham probe, it appears the Hillary Clinton campaign provided false Russian collusion...

Topics: 1) Inflation at highest level since 1982 2) Gas prices hit the highest levels in 8 years - Oil could hit $120 if Russia invades 3) Crime and homeless encampments are all over LA as Super Bowl comes to town 4) Al Sharpton - "Crime is out of control in NYC" *75% of Americans believe DeFund the police caused the crime wave 5) Build Back NEVER? 6) Sen. Manchin says we need to get our house in...

Topics: 1) Violent crime has spike in vulnerable Democratic house districts a. Fentanyl coming across the Southern Border is killing an alarming number of people all across the country - Violent crime committed by illegals is soaring b. LA Mayor candidate Karen Bass wants to hire more cops while the LA Board of Supervisors wants to fire 4,000 officers over not being vaccinated - The sheriff oppose...

Topics: 1) Most Small Businesses are increasing costs to try and offset Inflation 2) Weekly Jobless claims for the Period ending 1-29-22 total 238K, slightly below the estimate of 245K and below the previous week total of 261K *Continuing Claims of 1.6M are at the lowest level since 1973 3) Productivity was up 6.6% in Q-4 2021 while labor costs were up just 0.3% as defined by hourly compensation -...

Topics: 1) Widespread evidence in PA of systemic issues related to chain of custody in ballots from 2020 election 2) Hispanic women are leading the charge in the switch to GOP 3) Refund the Police being led by black mayors in deep blue cities 4) Inflation adjusted wages are down 2.4% over last year under Biden 5) GoFundMe succumbs to potential fraud charges and agrees to return $10M in donations i...