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Monthly Archives: April 2026
Impossibly low wages, working in deplorable conditions
I am reproducing a piece by Ken Klippenstein, on Substack:
Historical markers in the Middle East
Below is an extract from Wajeeh Lion’s, Substack. I urge you to read the full article ‘Beyond Belief: The 1,400-Year History and Modern Geopolitics of the Sunni-Shia Divide The 1979 Revolution and the Sectarianization of Geopolitics The catalyst for the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, British, Caliphate, egypt, French, GameTheory, historical divisions, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Lebanon, middle east, Pakistan, Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, shia, sunni, Turkey
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Stranded sailors in the Persian Gulf since the start of the conflict
In March 2026: https://houseofsaud.com/iran-war-3000-ships-20000-sailors-stranded-persian-gulf/ Another report in April 2026: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/strait-of-hormuz-oil-sailors-stranded-first-supertankers/106525462 Another report: Anxiety at sea: 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf as war hits Hormuz route, first since World War II ‘Sailors reaching out through its 24-hour helpline are afraid, distressed … Continue reading
Mega fail in Islamabad and Hungary
J D Vance has been busy – failing. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15728111/Did-JD-Vances-Hungary-visit-backfire-Viktor-Orban-US-Vice-Presidents-support-failed-reverse-slide-PMs-polling-suffered-crushing-election-defeat.html And in Islamabad: Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran JD Vance says talks with Iran ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement Last updated: April 12, 2026 … Continue reading
Now it is history: Netanyahu and Orbán
Netanyahu Coalition Figures Publicly Back Viktor Orbán Ahead of Hungary Vote Israeli politicians praised Orban for his support of Israel and tough stance on antisemitism. The election tests the future of Hungary’s far-right populism and holds significant implications for Israel’s … Continue reading
Unloading on the Pope!
This from Trump Social! No, I don’t think this rant is hurting the Pope. And why the Pope speaks out: Who is advising against Catholicism?: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/02/18/who-doug-wilson-pentagon-defends-pastor-who-led-christian-prayer-service.html
If I can’t take the toll from oil tanker traffic, they can’t!
Trump orders a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Sweeping the strait: US destroyers transit Hormuz for 1st time since Iran war began US destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began, as Washington … Continue reading
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Tagged China, GCC, global interdependency, international shipping lanes, Iran conflict, preparation for US mistaken strategies, renewables, resilience, Strait of Hormuz, US blockade, US leading world to economic fragility in 2026, US led the way to global prosperity
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Wrong headed Israeli extremists
A child’s instant shock and horror, caught on social media, as she chats playfully with friends but Israeli bombs interrupt her, destroying a neighboring block of flats: https://youtu.be/WU1srlgCovM?si=GMJrYwtrw1Ew8nHL
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Tagged annexing land, children, death, destruction, displaced people, illegal war, innocent civilians, Israeli bombs, Lebanon, no safe place, social mwdia, unlawful, war crimes
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Melania doth protest too much
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15720367/melania-donald-trump-matchmaker-paolo-zampolli-epstein.html Michael Wolff has recordings of Epstein telling him it was he who introduced Donald and Melania when they first had sex on his plane, the ‘Lolita Express’ Michael Wolff claims that Jeffrey Epstein played a key role in introducing … Continue reading
On a high horse…..
Abusive words after Trump’s illegal war passed power to the Iranians to control the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/09/nato-rutte-trump-iran-hungary-elections-vance-latest-news-updates
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Tagged insulting allies, NATO, Rutte, Strait of Hormuz, Trump, Washington
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