"Moscow City Duma election campaigning kicks off in Russia’s capital" Let's hope that this brings to an end the pointless protests, stimulated by Western government agencies, on the streets of Russia's capital city recently. Protests that have occupied far too much media attention and provided Western media with unjustified opportunity to knock the democratic process... Continue Reading →

I'm going to say something now that may give offence to certain people, but here in the 21st century of the modern era, at this later stage of human development when we are supposedly reaching peak knowledge and understanding of 'life, the universe and everything', we should now be mature enough to give consideration to... Continue Reading →

"Climate Change is not a problem with a solution," says Paul Kingsnorth. Let me repeat that. "Climate Change is not a problem with a solution". So, why is humanity, or sections of humanity, wasting their time looking for one? Renewable (so-called) sources of energy are not a solution.Electric cars are not a solution.Recycling waste is... Continue Reading →

A ceasefire agreement was put in place starting on 21 July for the border areas between the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in the Ukraine Donbass area and the area controlled by the Kiev government. The ceasefire lasted for less than two days, broken by units of the Ukraine armed forces who have continued... Continue Reading →

Another case of US crazy megaphone policy of interference in other nation's business. On the cancellation of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said (TASS): "We are concerned about irresponsible statements made by US officials who say that the time for dialogue has passed and it is time to... Continue Reading →

It is a tale of two philosophies.  Two philosophies that are mutually incompatible.  And it is playing out in the not insignificant matter of security of shipping in the Persian Gulf. On the one hand there is the US philosophy of renegade, vigilante style action, through the formation of a gang, or clique if you... Continue Reading →

Over 100 bank accounts frozen in money laundering case against Navalny's foundation So, the darling of the West, the guy that Western media love to promote as the persecuted Russian opposition leader who is periodically thrown into jail for unauthorised street demonstrations in Moscow - and is guaranteed to be the Russian citizen most featured... Continue Reading →

Pacts with the devil never work out. TURKEY, U.S. REACH AGREEMENT ON “PEACE CORRIDOR” IN NORTHEASTERN SYRIA So, it is reported by SouthFront - I haven't yet seen any other reports so this may be jumping the gun a bit - that the US and Turkey (whichever of those two, or both, you view as... Continue Reading →

Or, stated another way - The Friend Of My Enemy Is My Friend. Either way it's all a bit twisted. I was about to post on the latest Turkish threat to soon begin military operations in North East Syria but, having read this article from Sarah Abed, a much greater authority on all matters Syrian... Continue Reading →