Tag Archives: global trade

Friday: Trump says ‘close to a deal’. Monday: Trump says ‘war back on’. Oil prices drop, then surge. Another pattern for money making amongst friends.

Posted on May 24, 2026 by borderslynn

Response from Iran: Then: What happened on May 22? Iran confirms Qatar-hosted talks to end US-Iran war, with Pakistan serving as lead mediator A Qatari negotiating team and Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran on May 22 to push ceasefire … Continue reading →

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Tracking ships

Posted on March 21, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9593517 This page is for the Safine Prestige which was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and attacked again by IRGC in boats for target practice, this set the vessel fully alight. https://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/blog/iran-war-shipping-update-march-18-2026 Iranian Ghost Fleet: From Teapot Refineries To … Continue reading →

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Globalisation and Gangsterism

Posted on April 2, 2025 by borderslynn

The post-Second World War order began to crumble in the first half of the 1980s. Its dissolution followed no obvious pattern, occurring instead as a series of seemingly disparate events: the spectacular rise of the Japanese car industry; communist Hungary’s … Continue reading →

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UK Import/ Exports: Peanuts

Posted on September 5, 2024 by borderslynn

I purchase about 4 x 500g organic peanut butter (palm oil free, as it is toxic to dogs) a month. Last year, for a single jar of 500g,  it was going up from £5 to £6 and this year it … Continue reading →

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