Category Archives: anthropocene

The human interaction evidential impact on Planet Earth

Tariff Refunds for importers

Posted on April 22, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/2026042043/tariff-refunds-are-coming-heres-who-will-get-them-first

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged consumer rights, corporates, sueing for refunds, Trump's illegal tariffs | Leave a comment

‘Something pretty horrible is unfolding’

Posted on April 22, 2026 by borderslynn

Here is an extract from Phillips P. Obrien on his Substack, April 22, 2026 Blatant corruption, thanks to the blessing of the rigged Supreme Court: February 2, 2026 How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy The … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged arrogance, corruption, Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, lining deep pockets, Lisa Cook, middle east, more for the rich paid by the poor, Pay to Play, President Trump, pride before a fall, Wall Street, weakening trust in US | Leave a comment

Zuckerberg, Thiel, Bezos, Smart Glasses ICE project

Posted on April 21, 2026 by borderslynn

Mark Zuckerberg’s entourage wore Meta’s smart glasses in court, which led to a judge warning that anyone recording proceedings could face contempt. This incident raised concerns about privacy and the implications of using recording devices in sensitive environments like courtrooms. Business … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Alex Karp, facial recognition, facial recognition software, Identification, immigrants. federal databases, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Palantir, Palantir manifesto, Peter Thiel, protesters, Smart Glasses, UK court, US citizens | Leave a comment

National Security of the UK has been at risk for far too long

Posted on April 20, 2026 by borderslynn

Revealed: Peter Mandelson’s Russian Connections and Palantir Lobbying Links The disgraced peer was appointed by Keir Starmer’s Government despite warnings about his role on the board of a Russian defence conglomerate linked to Moscow’s early-warning missile systems Nafeez Ahmed, Peter … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Cabinet Office’s Proprietary and Ethics Team (PET), CRAG Act, Epstein files, Global Counsel, Keir Starmer, Labour Party, lobbying, Olly Robbins, Palantir, Peter Mandelson, Peter Thiel client, President Trump, Sistema, Susie Wiles, UK target, US tech | 1 Comment

AWACS

Posted on April 20, 2026 by borderslynn

One of the most shocking cuts made by Pete Hegseth last summer was the cancellation of the E3 replacement by the E7. US AWACS Cancellation Leaves NATO Scrambling For 50 years, an airplane with a giant mushroom on top has … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged AWACs, cancellation of E7, E3, E7, Iran, NATO, Pete Hegseth, US aircraft | Leave a comment

Disappeared or died: American nuclear scientists

Posted on April 19, 2026 by borderslynn

1945: What we are creating now is a monster whose influence is going to change history, provided there is any history left, yet it would be impossible not to see it through, not only for military reasons, but it would … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 10 scientists, Abdul Qadeer Khan, American, assassinations, Ben Gurion, Charles de Gaulle, deaths, disappeared, French nuclear scientists, Iran, israel, mystery, nuclear scientists, Pakistan, US | Leave a comment

It started with Roosevelt, it ended with Trump: Americans are no longer welcome here

Posted on April 19, 2026 by borderslynn

Franklin D. Roosevelt established a significant relationship with Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia, during a historic meeting with King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud aboard the USS Quincy on February 14, 1945. This meeting laid the groundwork for long-term U.S.-Saudi relations, … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged assurance of safety, asymmetric warfare, catastrophic consequences, employment in Middle East, GCC, global economy, IMF warning, investment risk, Iran, Israeli inspired war, oil companies profiting, petrodollars, Roosevelt, Trump's illegal war, US citizens, US military, WW2 | Leave a comment

You’re not singing anymore….

Posted on April 18, 2026 by borderslynn

The title of this blog is the first line of the UK footballer fans chant when the visiting top team favoured to win – is losing. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/17/saudi-turns-back-on-world-as-iran-war-derails-spending/ For example: LIV Golf just the start. Saudis abandon sportswashing after huge losses … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged winners and losers, Saudi Arabia, Iran, insider trading, Aramco, PIF, US-ISRAELI illegal war, sportswashing, reputational loss | Leave a comment

CISA: proposed operational budget cuts

Posted on April 18, 2026 by borderslynn

I used to be on the CISA mailing list due to my interest in protecting small businesses in the UK back in the 1990s. Their global support has been immensely useful, but if this bill is passed that aspect of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged budget cuts, CISA, cutting global advice, cybersecurity, global advice, international security, national security, setting high standards, Trump administration | Leave a comment

Ukraine, out of the headlines but not out of our hearts

Posted on April 18, 2026 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this ‘lonely Ukraine’ message where their endless subjection to Russian aggression has gone out of the headlines, much to the pleasure of Putin.

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged culture, decency, Europe, fighting spirit, freedom, NATO, not fogotten, preservation, Russian aggression, support Ukraine, ukraine, US, values | Leave a comment

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