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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

Permian Basin, Texas: uber alles

Posted on May 7, 2026 by borderslynn

More than half of the world’s petroleum derived from Permian times has come from the Permian Basin. Although some older strata are also productive, the majority of the oil and gas obtained from the Permian Basin has been recovered from … Continue reading →

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Victoriia Bobrova: RIP

Posted on May 7, 2026 by borderslynn
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Ben-Givr: so full of hate for Palestinians

Posted on May 7, 2026 by borderslynn

CloseIsraeli Prime Minister Served Birthday Cake With Gold Noose Israel’s national security minister celebrated his 50th birthday with a golden noose on his cake just over a month after he successfully campaigned for the death penalty for Palestinian terrorist convicts. Footage on social media showed … Continue reading →

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Project Freedom pause

Posted on May 6, 2026 by borderslynn

Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war, touts Xi ties before Beijing summit US halts Hormuz escort mission, says Beijing is not pushing back as Xi talks loom ublished: 3:45am, 6 May 2026Updated: 7:21am, 6 May 2026 US President Donald Trump on … Continue reading →

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Global Report on Food Crisis: action required to stabilize the world

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3885541-global-hunger-crisis-facing-escalating-threats-in-2026

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Reshaping shipping insurance: managing transit risks

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/567177/Business/Economy/Hormuz-war-risk-drives-sevenfold-insurance-spike,-.aspx

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Israel deploys to defend friend, UAE

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/netanyahu-israel-iron-dome-uae-iran-missile-war-gulf-air-defense-alliance/ See also the above covering the impact of the Abraham Accord, here is an extract: UAE–Israel Military Convergence After the Abraham Accords The 2020 Abraham Accords fundamentally restructured Middle Eastern security alignments by formalising UAE–Israel relations, unlocking rapid expansion … Continue reading →

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I wanna break free

Posted on May 4, 2026 by borderslynn

27th April 2026 Strait of Hormuz traffic showing early signs of recovery but analysts say crisis far from over Vessel crossings rebound over the weekend but analysts warn increased movement has not yet translated into a surge in oil and … Continue reading →

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A Lebanon school destroyed by Israel:complicit silence as destruction continues unabated

Posted on May 4, 2026 by borderslynn

A Substack comment:

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Inversion of international moral order

Posted on May 4, 2026 by borderslynn

I am reproducing Chris Hedges Substack, 4th May 2026

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