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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

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 →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Abbas Araghchi's, China, covert ship to ship oil transfer, friends of Iran, Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, Iran, Israel - US illegal war on Iran, MBS, mental health of President Trump, President Trump, President Xi, Project Freedom pause, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, US Airbase, US blockade | Leave a comment

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

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged climate change, consequences of conflict, desertification, famine, Farming, fertilizer, Horn of Africa, insufficient aid, millions dying, no rain for years, self sufficiency, starvation, USAID | Leave a comment

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

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged global economy, illegal war on Iran, Israeli - US Abraham Accord, shipping insurance, Strait of Hormuz | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged yemen, middle east, israel, alliances, United Arab Emirates, Strait of Hormuz, war with Iran, cost benefit analysis, Houthis, Abraham Accord, Israeli battle for dominance, Prince of Peace Award, Patriot Air Defence, Iranian Shaheds | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 2000 trapped crewmen, blockades, CENTCOM, Dark Eagle hypersonic missile, illegal war on Iran, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, trapped crews, UNO card game, US-Israel | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 4, 2026 by borderslynn

A Substack comment:

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged complicit nations, culture destruction, Gaza, Hezbollah, IDF, impunity, Iran, israel, land grab, Lebanon, preventing scholarship, proxies, southern villages in Lebanon, Turkey, war crime | Leave a comment

Inversion of international moral order

Posted on May 4, 2026 by borderslynn

I am reproducing Chris Hedges Substack, 4th May 2026

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged brazil, extremist zionism, flotilla, genocide, illegal court process, imprisonment, impunity, injustice, israel, kidnap, Palestine, persecution, Spain Saif Abu Keshek, supply of weapons to aggressor, Thiago Avila, torture, travesty, weapon supply | Leave a comment

Money changes everything: how long has this been going on?

Posted on May 3, 2026 by borderslynn

October 2022, old news, but I missed it! Defying Pentagon secrecy, reporting exposes retired US Generals on Saudi payroll Jake Johnson, Common Dreams October 18, 2022 12:46PM ET A sweeping investigation published by The Washington Post on Tuesday after years of digging and legal … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged AIPAC, Air Force Brig. Gen. John Doucette and retired Army Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Saudi payroll, bribery, Epstein and Saudi, geopolitics, israel, Jeffrey Epstein, lobbying in America by foreign countries, retired military, Russia, Trump and Saudi, Trump officials, US officials funded by foreign governments | Leave a comment

It’s official: Pentagon goes full AI

Posted on May 2, 2026 by borderslynn

From nextgov.com Oracle: Laying off workers who trained AI to replace them *like digging your own grave): Oracle Lays Off 30,000 As AI Spending Surges ByJon Markman,Contributor. Analyzing tech stocks through the prism of cultural change.Follow AuthorApr 06, 2026 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/04/06/oracles-massive-30000-layoff-as-ai-spending-surges/ And … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged artificial intelligence, conflict, culling tech jobs, decision making, mass unemployment of skilled computer staff, Pentagon, replacing human input, training AI, war machine | Leave a comment

Protesting against oppression

Posted on May 2, 2026 by borderslynn

Keir Starmer re protest chant as pro Palestinians march in the UK: “I will defend the right of peaceful protest very strongly and freedom of speech. I have defended those principles all my life and I will continue to do … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged apartheid, defenders, Intifada, israel, oppression, Palestinians, supporters, UK protesters | Leave a comment

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About borderslynn

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