A clique of mighty behind the war
LONDON - Millions of people shared on social media a arithmetic operation that they called a "digital miracle", which includes a number of numbers that reveal a "strange" agreement in the numbers referring to the dates of the beginning of the First and Second World Wars with the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. The world is experiencing the events of World War III.
The numbers that were widely circulated refer to the date of the beginning of World War I, which is “7-28-1914” and the date of the beginning of World War II in “9-1-1939”, in addition to the date of the beginning of Russian military operations in Ukrainian lands on “24-2 -2022". The arithmetic process that users of social networking sites relied on collecting numbers in a way, the first two digits of the date of the year with the other two numbers, and then collecting the result also with the number that expresses the day and month, as the summation process was 68 in the first and second world wars, when the World War began The first is on 28/7/1914, when dividing the year into two parts and adding the following numbers: 28 + 7 + 19 + 14, the result will be 68. When repeating the same method with the Second World War that began on 9-1-1939, adding them: 1 + 9 +19+39 gives the same result as 68.
In agreement, the operation showed that adding the date of the beginning of the Russian military operation in the same way 24-2-2022, and adding them: 24 + 2 + 20 + 22 leads to the same result, which is the number 68, which prompted them to consider the date of 24-2-2022 the beginning of the war The third world, according to their description.
This comes as Russian military operations escalate in Ukraine, while President Vladimir Putin has put the nuclear deterrent forces on high alert, while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the Third World War will be nuclear and destructive, as he described it. The world is closely following developments in Ukraine, after Russia launched an expanded military operation there. And through social media, the third world war is leading the trend.
With expressions of admiration and astonishment, users interacted with the paper and the publication, while some of them went to promote conspiracy theories, considering that “this match,” especially in number 68, “is not a coincidence,” and “behind these global events is a single entity investigating the match of numbers,” and that There is a secret behind the number 68.
Collecting the history of the First and Second World Wars, in another way, gives the same number: 32. However, an error occurred in the publication when compiling the history of the Russian-Ukrainian war, so that the sum should be 14, not 32, which blew up the theory of the correspondence of the number 32.
Commentators say, “It is not clear what these numbers mean, but it is clear that the dates mentioned are not a coincidence,” especially since the publication was found to be true in the dates of the beginning of the First World War and the Russian war.
Also, they believed in relation to the beginning of World War II (September 1, 1939). But it should be noted that while references and historians set its date on September 1, 1939, with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, other references, such as Britannica, set its date on September 3, 1939, the day Great Britain and France declared war on Germany, in response to its invasion of Poland On 1 September. This would undermine the result of the match in No. 68.
A tweeter said:
It is noteworthy that university professors promoted the numbers on their accounts on social media, which divided their followers. The head of the Department of International and Diplomatic Relations at Beirut University wrote on his Facebook account:
As a Saudi professor wrote on Twitter:
@mohanna63
My brothers learned these numbers well!
This paper was sent to me by one of the brothers, and it caught my attention without checking the numbers and their sum, and I said I would present it to you, and I mentioned to you that you should reflect on it, so I wrote it down, so learn it. A pen was already written by me! Perhaps one of the followers has knowledge or news about it that will help me and the followers!
On the other hand, the publication was ridiculed, and commentators formulated sarcastic calculations.
A tweeter wrote in this context:
Another wrote:
• @Almusawii89
Every year there are many dates that have the same result!
On the other hand, the conspiracy theory was issued, so tweeters considered that it had something to do with gematria or numerology, which are beliefs that explain the esoteric relationship between numbers and letters of words or names, their impact and their relationship to the science of magic and astrology. A tweeter said:
It is noteworthy that experts said that the match in the number 68 scientifically and mathematically does not mean anything, and linked the matter to the control of the conspiracy theory.
Studies reveal that conspiracy theories help people absorb events that occur in the world around them, especially when they feel out of control, anxious or incomprehensible.
People do not like the idea of war, which is why Stefan Leondowski, professor of psychology at the University of Bristol, says that the theory of the existence of a "clique of the powerful" behind this war may reassure some and comfort them psychologically. This is because people are 'hungry for answers'.
Although some theories may seem trivial or even funny, their popularity can lead to disastrous consequences.
The stagnation of reform fuels fears of a return to paralysis of the Sudanese economy
Take potatoes, carrots and onions to satisfy hunger
The escalating warnings of the commercial and popular circles in Sudan about the danger of their country's economy entering a deeper crisis whose consequences could not be predicted, was a clear evidence of the extent of pessimism that has prevailed in view of the stagnation that has accumulated more negative indicators.
KHARTOUM - The symptoms of the stagnation of the Sudanese economy have increased, with the continued uncertainty surrounding the political scene to adopt a road map to get out of the stifling financial crisis, in light of the disruption of most business activities and people affected by the high cost of living.
Many experts believe that the country is heading again towards financial collapse in light of the volatile political situation since last October, where central bank data indicate that exports plunged more than 85 percent in January 2022, while the value of the currency is declining on the black market.
Observers fear the continued paralysis of economic institutions and the confusion of implementing the budget’s provisions, which are being demanded every day to be amended to respond to the new challenges.
After countries stopped providing billions of dollars in aid, Khartoum resorted to raising prices and taxes on everything from health care to cooking gas, but the increases angered citizens who are already facing difficulties in meeting their daily needs.
Khartoum is trying to end the stage of confusion in managing monetary policies that accompanied the general situation in the country over the past months, with a new administration for the Central Bank, where Hussein Jangoul was appointed as a new governor last week, succeeding Badr El-Din Abdel Rahim.
The long-standing economic crisis in the country is a legacy of decades of war, isolation and US sanctions, and signs of receding began to appear after the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir’s rule in 2019.
But it has now returned more severely to pose a new threat to the social conditions in the country in conjunction with the Sudanese facing a new wave of violence and unrest and rising levels of hunger.
The military leaders, who sacked the government of Abdalla Hamdok, which implemented a painful reform package and brought in foreign aid and debt relief, have yet to name a new prime minister while months of protests have continued.
In the latest effort by the current Sudanese leadership to mobilize available international support, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Vice President of the Governing Council and Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, traveled to Moscow last week, accompanied by Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim.
The visit did not lead to any significant results, and no major agreements were announced, realizing that Moscow could not do anything for Khartoum now, given the signs of imposing Western sanctions on it at that time, which entered into force last Monday.
A senior Sudanese official, whose identity was not given by Reuters, said that the government did not show any signs of rescue packages from abroad, but Ibrahim said that "Sudan will rely on its own resources in this year's budget."
According to the budget document, Sudan plans to increase tax revenues by 145 percent and increase revenues from the sale of goods and services by 140 percent.
Traders stress that one of the measures to achieve this is to impose a 4- or 5-fold increase in annual business licensing fees. "Companies are accustomed to not paying taxes and therefore it will be difficult to impose increases on them," they said.
The owner of a company in central Khartoum, whose identity was not given by Reuters, said, "Originally, commercial work has almost stopped in the past months due to the situation in the country." "These are additional burdens in very difficult circumstances, and this is the worst situation since I started trading twenty years ago," he added.
Revenues and expenditures are expected to rise by more than a third, with a deficit of 363 billion pounds ($820 million).
Although the government approved the budget a short time ago, a senior official in the Ministry of Finance said that it was "unrealistic and cannot be implemented."
Analysts say that it will not be possible to pay salaries and cover other expenses without resorting to printing more money, which will lead in one way or another to higher inflation rates, but Ibrahim denied this resort last week.
The disruption of Port Sudan port activity several weeks ago, after protesters set up barriers along the trade route with Egypt, has limited exports of commodities such as sesame seeds, groundnuts, cotton and gum arabic, which are a source of much-needed dollars.
According to CBE data, last January, Sudan exported only $43.5 million worth of goods, a sharp decrease from $293 million in December 2021, even though this month is the peak season for agricultural exports.
After the devaluation of the pound a year ago as a result of the flotation, the exchange rate stabilized at 450 pounds to the dollar. But in recent weeks, the black market has reared its head again, as the local currency was trading at 530 against the dollar this week, compared to the official price of 443.5.
The results of the dollar auction show that the Central Bank is working to sell smaller quantities of the dollar, which indicates the depletion of reserves.
Despite the slight decline in inflation, it remains among the highest rates in the world at 260 percent at the end of last January, after it was at 336 percent at the end of 2021.
Following the implementation of subsidy reforms, gasoline and electricity prices rose, following the impact of global markets, as well as fees for issuing government papers and subsidized cooking gas.
Latest Indicators
● 530 pounds, the dollar exchange rate after it was 450 pounds with the start of the liberalization of exchange rates
● 260 percent inflation rate in January down from 339.5 percent at the end of last year
● 43.5 million dollars in January 2022 exports compared to 293 million in December 2021
Ali Shaker, director of one of the largest public hospitals, said that “the cost of receiving patients in government health care facilities jumped from 250 pounds ($0.56) to 4,200 pounds ($9.4) overnight last month,” but this increase was later suspended.
He explained that they were asking to increase the budget and were surprised that the authorities were asking them to collect their fees from the citizens, "and we already know that they do not have the resources to spend it."
Sudan's ruling council said in a statement that "prices will be reviewed and the government does not consider health care as a source of income."
But rising costs, which have also hit fuel prices recently, may fuel resentment over the same economic hardships that fueled a popular uprising against Bashir, including a shortage of increasingly subsidized bread.
Aid groups estimate that 14.3 million, or 30 percent of the population, will need humanitarian assistance this year, the highest level in the past decade, and this proportion represents an increase of more than 50 percent within two years.
Because of the high prices, many citizens assert that they have reduced their purchases of food, or had to skip some meals or dispense with meat and dairy products.
A woman named Amna said about the period the country has lived through over the past five months, "Living has become more difficult. They sell a small loaf of bread to us for thirty pounds (0.07 dollars), and we do not have the money."
United Nations figures indicate that up to 9.8 million people may face severe levels of food insecurity in 2022, an increase of about a third from last year as a result of high prices as well as harvesting problems and conflict in some areas.
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