Tag Archives: US

Petrodollars to Yuan?

Posted on April 25, 2026 by borderslynn

According to the Wall Street Journal, the UAE’s central bank chief raised the idea of a currency-swap line with Treasury Department and Federal Reserve officials during meetings in Washington, D.C., last week. To be sure, the UAE has plenty of money, including … Continue reading →

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Disappeared or died: American nuclear scientists

Posted on April 19, 2026 by borderslynn

1945: What we are creating now is a monster whose influence is going to change history, provided there is any history left, yet it would be impossible not to see it through, not only for military reasons, but it would … Continue reading →

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Ukraine, out of the headlines but not out of our hearts

Posted on April 18, 2026 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this ‘lonely Ukraine’ message where their endless subjection to Russian aggression has gone out of the headlines, much to the pleasure of Putin.

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He said ‘no more wars’

Posted on April 15, 2026 by borderslynn

This headline of ‘more’ troops is apparently not quite correct. These troops have been on their way since the end of March and will arrive soon: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/us-to-send-thousands-of-troops-to-iran-after-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/ar-AA20WtA0 Terrence Goggin (Substack) suggests it would take 100,000 US troops to take over … Continue reading →

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Mega fail in Islamabad and Hungary

Posted on April 13, 2026 by borderslynn

J D Vance has been busy – failing. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15728111/Did-JD-Vances-Hungary-visit-backfire-Viktor-Orban-US-Vice-Presidents-support-failed-reverse-slide-PMs-polling-suffered-crushing-election-defeat.html And in Islamabad: Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran JD Vance says talks with Iran ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement Last updated: April 12, 2026 … Continue reading →

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Trump keen to make money out of toll of traffic through The Strait

Posted on April 8, 2026 by borderslynn

One minute he theatens a whole civilisation with extinction and then loves the idea of partnering with his enemy to share the massive profits! Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls by Ryan Mancini – 04/08/26 … Continue reading →

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Sending my thugs in or else

Posted on March 22, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-says-he-will-send-ice-agents-to-airports-if-tsa-funding-stalls/ar-AA1Z7JNy Reason: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-tsa-agents-not-paid-right-homeland-security-shutdown-2026-3 Eligibility for Transport Security employment: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/training/armed-security-officers-program What are Democrats demanding? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill Below is a UK article about what happens when Met Police ‘mistakenly’ recruit thugs into the police force, (but Holman chooses these people to be their … Continue reading →

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Asymmetric Warfare in the day of the drone

Posted on March 21, 2026 by borderslynn

Here is an extract of a Nigerian article on the subject: By Prof. Femi OlufunmiladeThe subject matter of this article is so urgent and important that I deemed it not appropriate for a restricted Nigerian Army Journal. Rather, I have … Continue reading →

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TickTocking the Piggy Bank

Posted on March 16, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/oracle-tiktok-us-stake-outages.html Silver Lake: Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C., is an American global private equity firm focused on technology and technology-enabled investments. Silver Lake is headquartered in Menlo Park and New York City, and has offices in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore Continued … Continue reading →

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Through their eyes

Posted on March 14, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/los-angeles-iranian-community The population of Iran: As of 2025, the population of Iran is estimated to be around 92.4 million. The population has been gradually increasing, but the growth rate has slowed in recent years. Wikipedia Trading Economics Iranians in America: As of … Continue reading →

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