Not Fred

This is why countries are moving away from the USD, and why they are right to do so.It also very clearly shows why you should never trust propaganda.https://youtu.be/XX1F23JhrUE?si=pSs4V_OLBcEF75jQ Read More

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66955This effectively makes the UK a combatant, or at the very least a legitimate target as part of a supply line. Read More

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Had to sit, my digestion is acting up. Perhaps last nights duck did me in? I swear one tiny bird lasts the two of us a good 4 meals. - @Marilyn TassyI started to have a few issues as well, but I decided it was down to work stress and overeating.I'm ... Read More

Can you remember when we were supposed to hate Russians because they were attacking innocent Muslims. That was just before we were told to hate Muslims. That enemy is pretty much played out now, so we are told to hate the Chinese .. oh, and Russians ... Read More

I suppose Volodymyr Zelenskimitoffthetop will add the cash to his many offshore accounts.There goes the anti-corruption lies that Volod is so happy to claim he's stopping ... except for his own, of course. ... Read More

The US is ging to love this.https://idrw.org/india-awaits-russian-no-objection-to-finalise-brahmos-export-deals-with-indonesia-and-vietnam/India is selling missiles that were jointly developed locally in partnership with Russia.As a non-US Dollat ... Read More

Venezuela and Nigeria share a few commonalities.Both do a lot of trade with China.China has built roads, ports, and/or other infrastructure in both countries.Both nations have been attacked under direct orders from Trump, and both have been attacked ... Read More

I was truely shocked by the many offers of prostitution from street pimps, but far worse was the open drug dealing in the area near the monument. Bogan (Australian for low life idiots) tourists have ruined the place.Southern Bali was the only place ... Read More

In other news.Trump has ordered a blockade of Venezuelan oil, much of which is bought by china.https://news.sky.com/story/white-house-orders-us-military-to-quarantine-venezuela-oil-official-says-13487300There are unconfirmed reports that China is ... Read More

For some reason it appears Trump did not understand or remember the tradition of getting coal in your stocking for being bad. And he encouraged kids he called to like coal. Presumably he likes the pollution and asthma and that comes with it too. - ... Read More

Things have changed a lot since this thread was started 10 years ago.There are now many more international schools and there is a greater price range than ever before.There are religious based international schools for Catholics, Buddhists, Muslims, ... Read More

'Interlocutor' is my second favourite word. 'Defenestrate' beats it. Read More

The latest hijacking seems to be the BELLA 1 (IMO: 9230880), a Turkish owned vessel.https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-22/the-open-war-against-the-oil-phantom-fleet.htmlLOUIS MARINE SHIPHOLDING ENTDaire 18, Blok U, Mimarbasi Sokagi, ... Read More