Monthly Archives: August 2026

If I ruled the world……

Posted on August 24, 2026 by borderslynn

Drilled How Trump’s “energy dominance” plan helped fuel the new war in Iran By Noah Shachtman Mar 2, 2026, 9:17 AM GMT Read in app In 1987, when Donald Trump was first flirting with running for president, he told an audience … Continue reading →

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Israel vs Turkey

Posted on August 24, 2026 by borderslynn

Turkey vs Israel latest news: Israel FM says ‘no intention’ to escalate with Turkey as Syria airbase strike raises tensions with Ankara Story by Amreen Ahmad  August 23, 2026 ………… The Syrian state media claimed that on August 18 there … Continue reading →

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A man collapses nearby, what would you do?

Posted on August 24, 2026 by borderslynn

Cognitive empathy is the ability to recognize and understand what another person is feeling. Affective empathy is the ability to emotionally resonate with another person’s feelings — to feel something in response to what they’re experiencing. You can have one without the other. You … Continue reading →

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Exxon and partners are investing in offshore oil drilling – a return to Nigeria

Posted on August 22, 2026 by borderslynn

ExxonMobil returns to Africa’s biggest oil producer with US$1bn bet after nearly a decade Africa Business Insight July 9, 2026 ExxonMobil has officially returned to active drilling operations in Nigeria for the first time in nearly a decade with a US$1bn … Continue reading →

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Saddam Haftar,Libya, supported by UAE,allied with Egypt, Russia and US

Posted on August 21, 2026 by borderslynn

Allies and interests The Haftars built their power through oil and arms. Oil revenues flow through national channels, while billions are redirected to projects dominated by institutions managed by the family, including the National Development Agency linked to Saddam’s brigade, … Continue reading →

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Was Jared K groomed for his role today?

Posted on August 21, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/when-netanyahu-slept-at-the-kushners-and-other-media-tales-of-trumps-jewish-confidantes-481486 Charles Kushner: Charles Kushner (born May 16, 1954) is an American real estate developer and diplomat. He founded Kushner Companies in 1985 and built it into one of the largest property holders in New Jersey. In August 2004 he pleaded … Continue reading →

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Jared Kushner meets Khalil al-Hayya in luxury resort of New Alamein

Posted on August 20, 2026 by borderslynn

Might it have been a good place to meet since this is what Kushner hopes Gaza could look like? See: Jared Kushner lays out Trump-backed ‘master plan’ for post-war Gaza Construction of the developments would take two or three years, … Continue reading →

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An affront: Scott Bessent sold US Euro reserves before discussing with ECB

Posted on August 19, 2026 by borderslynn

See US debt clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/ https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/finance/us-treasury-sold-euros-to-back-the-yen-and-the-ecb-found-out-after-the-fact-282182 Many sites covering this loss of confidence in US dollar: ………September onward. Yields have climbed rapidly since the Takaichi administration took office. Investors fear that its fiscal policy, which the administration dubs “responsible, expansionary,” … Continue reading →

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Strait of Hormuz: watch tracking of ship movements whilst Oman and Iran negotiate

Posted on August 19, 2026 by borderslynn

There seems to be more movement now: https://hormuz.data-tracking.net/ But keep an eye on Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Houthis: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-saudi-arabia-red-sea-iran-a8a0e282a17c13a1e528e7ca73f17c5e feasibility of importing nuclear fuel. The United States proposed that Iran halt its enrichment program and secure its fuel needs through … Continue reading →

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Palestinian’s animals slaughtered by thuggish settlers

Posted on August 17, 2026 by borderslynn

This has been accelerating without prevention from international community: Before Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, the enclave had around 6,500 poultry farms that supplied about three million chickens to the local market each month. Now, 666 … Continue reading →

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