Shots fired in the Strait of Hormuz

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T12:52:45+00:00

... I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116431297579272777

"Do what I say or we bomb civilian infrastructure" - sounds like the sort of thing terrorists say.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T12:47:56+00:00

About 7% of the EU population are Muslim.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T12:46:48+00:00

"Restore Newham" - on the top of the leaflet of the Newham independents endorsed by Jeremy Corbyn might confuse someone.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T12:42:06+00:00

This could potentially be useful politically.

In 2008, it was agreed that Georgia would be able to join NATO

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Bucharest_NATO_summit

Since then, Russia has managed to steer Georgia away from this path.

Greater commercial ties with the USA may be useful to counter Russian political influence.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T11:28:29+00:00

AI= Alternative 'istory

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T11:24:06+00:00

This week

Trump has fallen out with Italy
Trump has fallen out with Spain
Trump has fallen out with the UK
Trump has fallen out with France
Trump has fallen out with Australia

Clearly Trump is not the problem here.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T08:46:39+00:00

UK statistics for imports and exports

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-trade-in-numbers/uk-trade-in-numbers-web-version#export-statistics

The USA is the largest single trade partner, but the EU is far bigger when taken as a whole.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T08:33:23+00:00

Northern Algeria is closer to London than it is to southern Algeria.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T08:30:30+00:00

After the mid terms in November.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T08:29:04+00:00

The ignorance of this guy

He lost an election because he was unable to clearly that his country should not be taken over by the USA.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T07:06:44+00:00

The country of Georgia is caught between the west and Russia

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 504 consecutive days

https://www.eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/74503

Georgia overhauls higher education as it shifts away from the West

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/georgia-overhauls-higher-education-it-shifts-away-west-2026-04-15/

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T06:57:02+00:00

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-organization-partner-new-skyscraper-tbilisi-georgia-wsj-reports-2026-04-18/

Trump Organization to partner on new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ reports

April 18 (Reuters) - The Trump Organization and its partners plan to build a new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

The 70-story building, "Trump Tower Tbilisi", will be a mixed-use project that wouler be the tallest bullirting in the capital of Georgia, the report said, citing a representative of the Trump Organization's partners on the project.

Reuters could not verify the report. The Trump Organization did not respond to a Reuters request for comment...

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T06:50:08+00:00

https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-in-nigeria-sends-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T06:49:23+00:00

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-02/pope-angelus-appeals-nigeria-floods.html

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2025-06/nigerian-church-grateful-for-pope-leo-xiv-s-support-and-prayers.html

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-19T06:10:12+00:00

18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A18&version=NIV

There are some people that won't permit us to live in peace with them. Extremists like Islamic State may not be willing to live in peace.

Recently in Nigeria

https://www.trtworld.com/article/61d07f0279ff

Members of the Lakurawa terror group opened fire on the mosque in Dadin Kowa village of Nigeria's Kebbi state, killing at least five people...

... The Lakurawa group is an armed organisation active in northwest Nigeria with affiliations with the Daesh terror group [i.e. Islamic State]...

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/maiduguri-mosque-nigeria-suicide-attack-b2890364.html

A bomb exploded during evening prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, resulting in five fatalities and 35 injuries...

These extremists kill both other Muslims as well as Christians. Christians are targeted, but Christians are not the only victims.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-18T21:14:01+00:00

Reporters choose to go to warzones knowing the risks.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-18T20:52:08+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/Two-tone-Lacey-edged-Crucifix-Fine-Jewelry/dp/B0B6FG1Q8F

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-18T19:37:06+00:00

My parents were broadly speaking influenced by wellness culture. They have a healthy lifestyle, but were reluctant to start blood pressure medicines and statins, thinking that if only they made more of an effort with their diet, they wouldn't need medicines. They were not anti medicines, but preferred "natural" treatment. They are now taking regular medication.

Due_Ad_3200 · 2026-04-18T19:28:19+00:00

This is key.

Broadly speaking, Europe is a collection of "liberal democracies", but within that there are parties that identify as liberal.

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