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About borderslynn

Retired, living in the Scottish Borders after living most of my life in cities in England. I can now indulge my interest in all aspects of living close to nature in a wild landscape. I live on what was once the Iapetus Ocean which took millions of years to travel from the Southern Hemisphere to here in the Northern Hemisphere. That set me thinking and questioning and seeking answers. In 1998 I co-wrote Millennium Countdown (US)/ A Business Guide to the Year 2000 (UK) see https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9780749427917

When AI Art bites

Posted on May 2, 2026 by borderslynn

Explosive Media banned by Google on YouTube: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/vengeance-for-all-how-irans-lego-videos-won-narrative-war-against-trump Note: But the New York Times had an extraordinary detail about the Iranian offer: “A U.S. official also said that accepting it could appear to deny Mr. Trump a victory.” Chancellor Merz comments on Iran ‘having … Continue reading →

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Offshore Banking, Oil, Jeffrey Epstein and GCC

Posted on April 30, 2026 by borderslynn

Reading a report ‘Big Oil and Offshore Banking, just released, April 2026, by The Ecologist. https://theecologist.org/ Here are a few extracts: How offshore banking began in UK: This process began in Jersey, in the 1960s. Marcus Samuel, the proprietor of … Continue reading →

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Ghost ship a hazard in the Mediterrabean

Posted on April 29, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/world/141251/libya_abandons_arctic_metagaz_as_ghost_ship_floats_aimlessly_in_mediterranean March drone attack: The Arctic Metagaz is part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” transporting fossil fuels in violation of international sanctions over Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The tanker, carrying liquefied natural gas, was badly damaged in a suspected sea drone attack near … Continue reading →

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United Arab Emirates withdraws from Saudi cartel OPEC

Posted on April 29, 2026 by borderslynn

The decision, which comes after six decades of being a part of the organisation, was made after the nation’s production policy and its capacity was reviewed. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-announces-decision-to-withdraw-from-opec-opec-from-may-1 Note: Roughly half of the United Arab Emirates’ daily oil exports are delivered through Fujairah, … Continue reading →

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Africa facing refined fuel shortfall due to geopolitical crisis

Posted on April 29, 2026 by borderslynn

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/africa-faces-looming-86-million-tonne-fuel-gap-as-global-tensions-expose-supply-risks/4vfyzcx?op=1

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Hands off stolen Ukrainian wheat!

Posted on April 29, 2026 by borderslynn

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that earlier this month, a ship called ABINSK entered the Haifa port with wheat cargo from Russian-occupied territory. Kyiv said it alerted Israeli authorities but the vessel was allowed to unload its cargo and leave … Continue reading →

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Iraq in Peril

Posted on April 27, 2026 by borderslynn

As if Iraq has not had enough trouble and strife, Wajeeh Lion Substack explains their peril to those of us who maybe, like me, were ignorant of the US Sword of Damocles held over them:

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Ist day of Royal visit to US

Posted on April 27, 2026 by borderslynn

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the US for a four-day visit They will have tea with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House before attending a garden party. The King will address a … Continue reading →

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US Military give up scarce housing for Trump officials

Posted on April 27, 2026 by borderslynn

2025 https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-872305 2026 …….. But instead of choosing homes in Georgetown, Kalorama, McLean or Great Falls, some officials in Donald Trump‘s Cabinet and among his White House staff — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Secretary … Continue reading →

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Mali: al-Qaeda-linked (JNIM), along with Tuareg fighters (FLA) attack government

Posted on April 27, 2026 by borderslynn

https://thehighstreetjournal.com/mali-attacks-deepen-investor-risk/ Back in 2020:                                                           Endeavour and two gold producers embrace Mali’s new mining code FILE – A gold miner holds gold … Continue reading →

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