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Oil explosions inflict serious health issues

Oil explosions can release harmful pollutants into the air, including volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter, which can lead to serious health issues for nearby communities. These emissions can contribute to respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer … Continue reading

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Unmanned boats laden with explosives blow up oil tankers

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/iran-destroys-two-oil-tankers-hundreds-of-miles-from-strait-of-hormuz/ar-AA1Ys7Tt Another report: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-owned-tanker-attacked-near-iraq-was-hit-by-unmanned-boats-early-findings-show

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The reputation of the American military

Another 6 servicemen killed: A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Friday during an ongoing mission, according to United States Central Command (CENTCOM). The aircraft involved was a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the United States Air … Continue reading

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A Collated Timeline: Politics, war, financial crash, Epstein, Mandelson, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

Mandelson timeline: Guardian 2. https://repo.enc.edu/2026/02/24/peter-mandelson-the-brain-behind-blair-and-ambassador-with-starmer-arrested-for-his-involvement-in-the-epstein-case/ PM list: https://www.britannica.com/place/list-of-prime-ministers-of-Great-Britain-and-the-United-Kingdom-1800350 Tony Blair: Epstein had plans for Tony Blair: Eyup Lovely @eyuplovely Jeffrey Epstein was trying to make Tony Blair the absolute monarch of the Middle East as early as 2009. https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2026/02/01/blair-epstein-email/ Note … 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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Iraq and Seduction by Delusions

I was watching an old, rare archive piece of film, introduced by Christopher Hitchens, which appeared to show Saddam Hussein asserting his control over the Ba’ath Party, sorting loyalists from covert opposition at a conference. Hitchens was referring to a … Continue reading

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Iran’s dream of democracy once oil was discovered

This was the ceremonial and spiritual capital of a vast empire, built by Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes, titans whose names still echo through history. Giant statues of winged bulls guard the Gate of All Nations, through which princes from vassal … Continue reading

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