Dmitry Orlov: Teaching Us to Survive and Thrive
Dmitry Orlov: Teaching Us to Survive and Thrive
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The Solari Report – 16 Apr 2009
Dmitry Orlov is an engineer, author and blogger. He was born in Leningrad and moved to the United States at the age of 12. He has a BS in Computer Engineering and an MA in Applied Linguistics.
Dmitry was an eyewitness to the collapse of the Soviet Union government, currency and economy over several extended visits to his Russian homeland between the late 1980s and mid-1990s. His observations are described in his book, Reinventing Collapse, published last summer.
His articles on the Russian collapse experience and what Americans can learn from it are widely read, including, Closing the Collapse Gap, which compares the collapse-preparedness of the USA and the USSR, and Social Collapse Best Practices (video version.)
On this Thursday evening’s Solari Report, in addition to covering current market events and your latest questions, I will be speaking with Dmitry about the possibility of a collapse in the United States and what we can learn from the Russian experience as we move together through tough economic times.
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FYI — I just recorded our Solari Report interview with Dmitry Orlov and we will post next week.
Bert:
My best recollection is that this is the first request we have gotten on this blog. After thinking about it, I decided to remove the posts in question. My decision. I am host. Dimitry is a guest. There is a certain civility and good manners that should be accorded to a guest, none of which prevent open expression and debate.
Catherine
Dear Steve,
Lets be crystal clear on one thing, any talk of the death of the USA is vastly premature. In order for this very difficult task to occur many more financial crashes will be required, the entire population will need to be demoralized, and our vast military infrastructure must be dissembled and transfered elsewhere. In short, there is a long long way to go, there are many challenges, and it is certainly not conclusive at this very early stage.
While one may argue that talk of this nature is pragmatic, I would argue that it is deceitful, demoralizing and part of the problem.
Bert:
I didn’t really see Dmitry’s statements as extremely bold. What I perceive as extremely bold and brazen is when the likes of those who brought us this recent financial calamity are the ones proposing the solutions. What ever happened to the concept of humility whereby when a person screws up royally they just quietly, with head hung low, just fade away?
Peter Schiff was pounded relentlessly, by the mainstream media, for his financial and economic views from about 2004-2008 and like the energizer bunny kept coming back and speaking truth to power. Schiff’s personality and fortitude are unique. There are many people who may have a piece of the truth puzzle but may not have the personality of a Peter Schiff. I’m glad this place represents a forum for those who may have an idea or truth to offer without feeling they must don full body armor to share them.
Why should Demitry be blamed for the death of the USA, as we’ve known it, just because he announced its funeral? I found his articles very thought provoking and it prompted me to order his book.