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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

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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Kneel to me (and my power pals) or vengeance is ours

Posted on August 17, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-kim-jong-un-south-korea-military-exercises-12329549 Historical ties: https://www.combattech.net/the-story-behind-us-and-south-korea-military-exercises/ An observation: Recent commentary downplaying the U.S. Army’s role in the Indo-Pacific misrepresents the complex security landscape and landpower’s essential place within it. Assertions that the Army is on a “dead-end ride to Asia” are short-sighted, … Continue reading →

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O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie…

Posted on August 17, 2026 by borderslynn

One of my favourite hymns we sang at school in the 1950s: 1.O little town of Bethlehem,how still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepthe silent stars go by.Yet in thy dark streets shineththe everlasting light;the hopes and … Continue reading →

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Record profits for oil corporations as shortages grow

Posted on August 16, 2026 by borderslynn

Aug 11, 2026 https://grist.org/energy/record-profits-oil-companies-wont-drill-baby-drill/ reCAPTCHA TotalEnergies: The French oil giant’s earnings rose by 67 percent in the second quarter, its best quarter in nearly three years, backed by higher oil prices and strong profit margins for refining chemicals, offsetting weaker LNG … Continue reading →

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Oil refineries near you – in the crosshairs

Posted on August 15, 2026 by borderslynn

War Has Turned Refineries Into Strategic Targets Unlike previous energy crises driven primarily by supply shortages, today’s disruptions stem from attacks on the infrastructure that converts crude into finished products. The Middle East remains the epicenter of the problem. The … Continue reading →

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Please Canada, reconsider the Enbridge Line 5

Posted on August 15, 2026 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this appeal to stop these pipelines once and for all. How can any sane person consider an already environmentally harmful leaking pipeline be extended in this fossil fuelled extreme weather 21st century experience?

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Embargo the Silk Road????

Posted on August 15, 2026 by borderslynn

Ancient history, the first Persian Empire: Silk Road map, 1st century: https://asktheman.xyz/ The consequential route over time: In January 2026: Bessent claims China’s Digital Silk Road threatens U.S. security; China responds by emphasizing cooperation and development.Time：2026-01-31 22:47:12 11Writer：晨雨On January 31, … Continue reading →

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Mitigation to prevent wildfires caused through fossil fuels use

Posted on August 15, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/how-europes-drought-exposes-weakness-of-fossil-fuels-as-poland-forced-to-shut-down-coal-pl Mount Etna, regularly erupting: Volcanic eruptions send a cocktail of debris and emissions into the air. The most obvious is ash, but volcanoes also emit carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, as well as small amounts of hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen chloride and … Continue reading →

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