RT @ivan_8848: ❗️ZELENSKY ANNOUNCED A STRIKE ON AN OIL REFINERY IN TYUMEN AT A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 2,000 KM FROM THE UKRAINIAN BORDER He…

The US is not pulling away from its allies — it is merely putting them in their place, as obedient junior members of the proxy forces supporting the American Empire. “The US decision to reduce its NATO Force Model contribution is not a ‘problem’ or a sign that Washington is loosening ties with other members of the organization, the alliance’s top official insisted today. “ breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

The US claims that the blockade of Iran was successful, yet it decided to return to war

A 24-year-old woman proudly shares her relationship with a 64-year-old man. She says he’s got everything figured out; retirement plan, backup plan, owns his house and car. He’s even added her to his life insurance and plans to leave the house in her name before eventually moving into a home. She calls it “security” and says she plans to marry him because her future is guaranteed. Relationships come in all forms, but when “security” becomes the main attraction, it raises eyebrows. Is this smart planning or emotional compromise? Maybe both. Or maybe it says more about today’s priorities than we’d like to admit. Is this real love… or just a well-calculated investment?

"The pilots sacrificed themselves to save everybody." Captain Steeeve says the "heroic" Air Canada pilots involved in the LaGuardia plane crash "could have veered left or right to avoid harm for them in the cockpit.” 📺youtu.be/F82jBioz6GA @piersmorgan

#WolffBites: Now that U.S. capitalists can no longer afford to buy their employees’ loyalties, off comes the system’s democratic masks—its “traditional” major-party politics. Trumpist authoritarianism results from that affordability crisis.

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A New Wind in Global Affairs? Russia & China's 2025 Push for a Strict UN-Centered World Order On May 8, 2025, during Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow (timed with the 80th anniversary of Victory in WWII), Russia & China issued two major joint documents:• Declaration on Upholding the Authority of International Law • Statement on Global Strategic Stability These signal a coordinated effort to reshape how the world handles power, conflict, and enforcement.Core message The UN Charter must be the absolute foundation. Principles like sovereign equality, non-intervention, and no use of force (except self-defense or UN-approved) apply universally to all nations — no exceptions. They invite every country to join in broader adherence.Their role As UN Security Council permanent members with veto power, Russia & China position themselves as joint guardians of this UN-centered system — promoting "true multilateralism" and firmly opposing unilateral actions (interventions, sanctions, etc.) that bypass the UNSC.On enforcement Coercive measures (military action, sanctions) require an explicit UN Security Council mandate under Chapter VII. Anything else is viewed as illegitimate under the Charter. This tightens the global "traffic light" — green only with full P5 consensus. Direction of the wind Toward a more multipolar, strictly rule-bound order where no great power acts alone. Emphasizes diplomacy, voluntary compliance, and collective decisions via the UN. Critiques "hegemony" and power politics while framing their partnership as defending post-WWII norms. Potential force In a divided world, the P5 veto makes enforcement against major players (or their allies) extremely difficult without agreement. This could make unauthorized coalitions harder to justify legally and politically — shifting future crises toward negotiation or stalemate rather than intervention. Why it matters In ongoing and future flashpoints, arguments will increasingly revolve around: "UNSC-approved or illegal?" This framework reinforces structural constraints on unilateralism while leveraging veto power for strategic influence.Sources: Official texts circulated at the UN (A/79/970 & A/79/909), available via Chinese MFA, Kremlin, or UN websites.A subtle but significant normative shift — worth watching closely. A question which remains unaswered is how to respond to a Rogue state which does not recognize nor comply to the UN Charter rules? Thoughts

Events of the day: Since the years of Chavez ( 20 yrs+ ) in Venezuela each successive american administration has sought to create the economic and social conditions to achieve regime change which they finally achieved today. Make no mistake, the recently newly minted Foreign Affairs Security Doctrine which Pres. Trump adopted clearly spells out what the American interest in the Global South region are and what America is going to do in the application of this doctrine. All action will be made in the name of democratic security and economic benefit to a America first unipolar system of rule based order. Other countries in the Caribe and Global South and the BRICS Economic Group will be directly confronted by the US hegemon, so will the interests and presence of Russia, China among other nations. The geopolitical game of chess is formally out in full public view and will be hotly contested in overt and covert action and measures. Some measure will be deemed as legal, other adopted means and measures will not meet an international rule based criteria, which will not have any cautionary effect. This process will eventually draw concerned stakeholders to be faced with decisions based on red lines and strategic national interests. It may take time to arrive at this crossroads for all concerned with long term impacts for all concerned. Even countries located far from this region such as Mexico, Greenland, Canada etc could feel the same threatening winds in various degrees of force and intensity.

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Welcome to year 2026 road trip So here we are embarking on the social media road trip 2026, as a travelling tourist on the X bus for the past year, I welcome the opportunity to note the ride to date and share a viewpoint on what the journey this year will be like. The ride this past year has been an adventure for new vistas and destinations. Overall, it has been a worthwhile ride. Contributions from fellow riders for the most part are informative. However, there are times when the ride on the bus becomes tedious where the same observations and comments are repeated and sometimes in a most insistent manner. rote mantra manner. When this trend takes over on the bus, it encourages riders to get off the bus because the ride ceases to be new, consensus oriented and forward driving. Social platforms aren’t just the road — they’re the steering, suspension, and fuel. Algorithms and incentives decide which voices roar and which whispers fade. Too often, the route favours speed and noise over direction and clarity. Platforms that recognise this — and adjust for depth, evidence, and genuine friction over pure engagement — will help the journey arrive somewhere better. I am convinced a social media platform (aka "bus") is a most useful and worthy form of transportation especially in the current context of world road conditions and driving habits. The bus allows for conversation and interaction by passengers/users of all kinds in a very direct manner. Here’s to a year with fewer detours into exhaustion and more miles of honest conversation. . Passengers: thoughts on the route ahead? Bon Voyage!

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Unknown warning light on dash. What does it mean? 🤔

now they can yell " boom boom" as they still don't have the $$$ unless they steal from the frozen Russian funds.

Trump has abandoned his MAGA agenda and reverted to a traditional neoconservative foreign policy. - Alexander Dugin. @AGDugin

it would be fun to know what the Foreign Ministry of China thinks about Kellogg's "learned " strategy. ( based on the past 25 years, the USA has been following it in one form or another )