Tag Archives: US military

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

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 →

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Pentagon: threatening the Pope

Posted on April 9, 2026 by borderslynn

Words are beyond me……… https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pentagon-vatican-diplomatic-clash-1790870 Widely covered: Pope Publicly Shames Trump for His Deranged Threat PAPAL SCOLDING Josh Fiallo Breaking News Reporter Updated Apr. 7 2026 5:54PM EDT Published Apr. 7 2026 3:35PM EDT https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-publicly-shames-trump-for-his-deranged-threat/

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The day war crimes were threatened by President Trump

Posted on April 7, 2026 by borderslynn

I am reproducing Paul Krugman’s Substack comment:

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged assymetric warfare, bridges, corruption, desalination plants, destruction, Donald Trump, international trade, Iran, madness, oil, power mad, Strait of Hormuz, terrorism, US military, US-Israel, war crimes threat, wealth obsessed | Leave a comment

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

Posted on December 31, 2025 by borderslynn

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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