Tag Archives: conflict

Scratching the surface

I have not been aware of these past lobbying scandals but found these whilst researching a quite different subject: This was concerning Lord Jon Mendelsohn – see https://prabook.com/web/mobile/#!profile/2242703 https://thebristolcable.org/2024/12/political-donations-bristol-labour-mps-consultants-millionaires-lobbyists-concerns-not-just-about-freebies/ I had at first thought this was Lord Mandelson of Jeffrey … Continue reading

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Gazans and Journalists know death every day:Palantir is a component of modern warfare

Will Bari Weiss Condemn Israel’s Killing of CBS Contributor in Gaza? Abdul Raouf Shaat is among the more than 200 media workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 2023. Brett Wilkins Jan 22, 2026 A cameraman and CBS News contributor … Continue reading

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Sub zero temperatures and heating infrastructure bombarded

We all know which country this headline refers to, and still they wait for meaningful support against their aggressor: https://www.euractiv.com/news/almost-half-of-kyiv-without-heat-power-after-russian-attack/ It is interesting to note how long the US military presence has been stationed in Europe. What would happen if they … Continue reading

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Datacenters and the end of the World Order

Bill Spindle writes on Substack: And in the US energy bills are rising rapidly as the cost of energy increases due to many factors, but a major pull is the drawdown from datacenters: Energy bills in the U.S. have been … Continue reading

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When there is no rain

The Iranians suffering seems eternal. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/how-day-zero-water-shortages-in-iran-are-fuelling-protests Details of research of causes: Why Tehran Is Running Out of Water Publication Date: 2025/12/06 Source: wired Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps … Continue reading

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Break NATO my boy!

Chris Unger, in his book ‘House of Trump, House of Putin’ told us how, after Trump caught the attention of Putin in 1987 as a potential President of the United States, Trump returned to the US and had this advert … Continue reading

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Venezuela under attack: there will be consequences

So, it has started. Jan 3, 2026. Venezuela covers an area of approximately 916,445 square kilometers (353,841 square miles), making it the 32nd largest country in the world. It is roughly 11 times smaller than the United States. Al Jazeera Wikipedia Venezuelans … Continue reading

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Maritime Lifelines: ‘boxing in’ before winner takes all (and planet dies)

A few days ago, an uninhabited Venezuelan dock was hit by a CIA strike: CIA carries out first drone strike on Venezuelan soil in latest escalation of Trump admin’s attacks on ‘narco terrorists’ US targeted alleged drug traffickers in first-known … Continue reading

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Be careful what you wish for….

Another headline over Christmas 2025, as Trump approves a strike in Nigeria, Africa: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/trump-strikes-nigeria-isis-christians-b2890642.html CNN referenced on Substack: According to CNN, residents of Jabo village in northwestern Nigeria described fear and confusion after debris from a U.S. missile strike landed … Continue reading

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Africa: Blood and Rare Earths

The ‘Peace Accord’: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/12/signing-of-the-washington-accords-for-peace-and-prosperity-between-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-rwanda Summary: The conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group involves ongoing fighting primarily in the eastern regions, particularly North Kivu, where M23 has captured significant territories, including the city of … Continue reading

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