Category Archives: anthropocene

The human interaction evidential impact on Planet Earth

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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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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