Tag Archives: middle east

‘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

Soldiers march on their stomach

Posted on April 17, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/uss-abraham-lincon-uss-tripoli-food-shortage-meal-rationing-iran-war-middle-east-article-154097383 The GCC imports most of its food. Over 70% of GCC food imports typically arrive via the Strait of Hormuz, which is a crucial maritime chokepoint for shipping. The ongoing conflict in the region has significantly disrupted this route, … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged middle east, moral, US military, US troops, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Tripoli | Leave a comment

Historical markers in the Middle East

Posted on April 14, 2026 by borderslynn

Below is an extract from Wajeeh Lion’s, Substack. I urge you to read the full article ‘Beyond Belief: The 1,400-Year History and Modern Geopolitics of the Sunni-Shia Divide The 1979 Revolution and the Sectarianization of Geopolitics The catalyst for the … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 1979, British, Caliphate, egypt, French, GameTheory, historical divisions, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Lebanon, middle east, Pakistan, Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, shia, sunni, Turkey | Leave a comment

Extremists at war

Posted on March 31, 2026 by borderslynn

Shane Yirak observations on Substack

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged China, GCC, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, international trade, Iran, IRGC, Japan, kill box, Lebanon, LNG, middle east, negotiating safe passage of tankers, oil, Persian Gulf, red sea, Russia, Strait of Hormuz, US-Israel war | Leave a comment

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant: if it is hit????

Posted on March 20, 2026 by borderslynn

Story highlights Missile strikes Iran’s only operational nuclear plant, triggering fears of a radiological disaster. IAEA confirmed that a projectile hit the premises of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, raising alarm on Day 19 of Iran war. Was the reactor damaged? … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Bushehr, Chernobyl, IAEA, Iran, Israeli strike, middle east, nuclear power station, radiation, threat, uninhabitable | Leave a comment

Aluminium Smelters with Gulf States under threat

Posted on March 15, 2026 by borderslynn

The biggest aluminum smelter in the world is the Huomei Hongjun Aluminium Smelter located in China, with a production capacity of 1,060,000 tonnes per year. Following it are the Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) and Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Works in Russia. Wikipedia gulfbusiness.com Gulf … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Alba, aluminium smelters, Bahrain, disruption, GCC, greener, Gulf States, Inner Mongolia, London Metal Exchange, middle east, production of aluminium, reduction in output, smarter, Strait of Hormuz, US-Israeli illegal war on Iran | Leave a comment

Environmental impact of war

Posted on March 11, 2026 by borderslynn

Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening war Damien GayleTue 10 Mar 2026 05.00 GMTShare Prefer the Guardian on Google … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged ecological catastrophe, humanitarian crisis, Iran war, Iraqi health consequences of war, middle east, oil infrastructure | Leave a comment

Hey you Americans, if you can, get out of the Middle East

Posted on March 3, 2026 by borderslynn

Trump told ABC News’ Rachel Scott on Sunday that he had a “beautiful plan” for Iran’s future. He told other outlets there were “good” candidates to take over, but later told ABC’s Jon Karl that the people he had in mind were all dead.

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged airlines, american citizens, chaos, Donald Trump, middle east, war with Iran | Leave a comment

Stress on military

Posted on March 2, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.techjuice.pk/united-states-f-15-fighter-jet-crashes-in-western-kuwait/ Note: The US has confirmed that three of their F-15 fighter jets were shot down by Kuwait in a friendly fire blunder – as video shows the $90million planes tailspinning in smoke to the ground. Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said … Continue reading →