“Actually he’s not Cypriot-American – he’s entirely Cypriot, though his dad was a diplomat so they moved around a lot. Alex grew up mostly in the US, Mexico, and what was then the Soviet Union; he comes here often, staying for weeks at a time, but “I’ve never really lived in Cyprus consecutively… I don’t think I’ve [ever] done a full year in Cyprus”.”
b. I just like the headline. It got me wondering about his qualifications for sh*t shoveling.
18. The debt bomb – money related and reading between the lines this is why the role of the Royal Marines has changed, losing the designation 3 Commando Brigade in the process. Can’t do amphibious stuff without ships..
(0517) Morning all, light just appeared out there. (0713)
5. The natural way
4. Red sky in the morning
… sailors’ warning. And that’s what we have outside here now. I’ve been thinking. Yep, I know that sounds astounding but I have.
And with very dic(e)y times coming up … can’t make plans, except plan b and plan c types, because I’m in the hands of megolithic organisations, inc. govt. Therefore, I must prioritise:
With no remaining family and being retired, then I am appreciative of two proxy families, plus a sort of job in this news gathering, collating and posting, plus quite a few friends who are real friends.
One spinoff is that it brings in others, some who’ve been around for 9 to 19 years … what of them? Because we, not just I, have created this far-flung haven, tavern, chapel and we all see our various purposes, usefulness, continue, each in his/her own way, including outside of this site of course. It’s a complex.
The world and in our case Brit situation is about to see the shutting down, the control of information and there are many of us and those we don’t yet know who are working against that. There are cyber ways to do it now, very much so.
There is also a Triune God underpinning society as it was, both here and across the pond (plus the ditch) and even though most readers here do not buy that, as it’s a secular site, it’s still so and the principles beneath it require us to be actively helping the fellow humans of our “tribe” … plus operating from some sort of moral compass:
Of course … just look at Thune and the demonrats/RINOs, exploiting and ripping off. Wrecking the very fabric.
But it needs an eco-habitat, so to speak, a citadel or twenty from where to operate, and each of us has our own home haven, even if just a tent … mine is dependent on all the parts balanced, from home to supplies to you lot … even one ripple in the water is felt by all parts of the pond. It’s Dirk Gently’s “fundamental interconnectedness of all things”. No man is an island and though I’m quite sigma, difficult and obstinate by nature, I do recognise how we’re all connected.
How does any newcomer fit in? Depends on the willingness to assimilate, does it not? Just as in our society out there. In the past few weeks, I’ve breached both the moral code (badly), plus the principles of “tribe”, and it’s upset the applecart big time. It’s even been noticed in Canada and downunder.
Plus there’s another issue. More than one close person has asked … and just how do I, who’ve only just got back in the black since the messy and destitute 2008 homecoming, barely rebuilding resources … how do I plan to gallivant off on a new adventure … esp. in these times, at this age, with this autumn crash coming up, plus the winter of our discontent?
At the same time, a couple of my nearest and dearest have been trying to push the agenda fwd … faster, faster, faster, do it now … rush, rush, rush, push, push, push … and all that that produces in me is slow down, slow down, take longer, take longer … maybe even forever. And where did I even get that advice from? From one of the “faster, faster” advocates now.
Which brings me to dementia and physical incapacity. I am seven years older than one of my oldest, plus newest friends, and with the greatest respect in the world, I do remember seven years ago, before the covid and vaxx scam … faster, faster, faster was my mood, reflected in the songs I posted at NO … go at breakneck speed, get it done now!
“Why?” asks the 2026 me. “What’s the hurry?”
See, the 2026 me sees the end of my road ahead, which I’m thinking might also be messy … will I even manage to get to the dementia bit? It’s in the hands of My Maker, is it not? One of my friends strongly rejects the idea of a “contract” with God … however, as with the Blues Bros, there’s certainly a Mission from God … even a secularist can see that. And is it not what we’re all doing … readers, contributors, me … is this not our bit for our people? So we can go out, like Sydney Carton, doing a far, far better thing etc.?
Quick word about health … due to avoiding the medicos, eating only what I buy and cook, keeping it as pure as poss, exercising, if only through chores and up and down stairs, plus preparing this blog each day, sticking to a core routine, a known-known … a place for everything and everything in its place (think of DAD’s manor in France), plus maintaining a network of friendships of varying degrees, praying everyone keeps on keeping on … I’m in pretty good nick this morning, with a nice piece of sirloin for lunch later. Let’s say I’m staving off dementia for now … plus Steve has been posting health articles everyday now.
Is there room for anyone else? Heck yes, why not? But not at the risk of wrecking everyone and everything else … coz that’s narcissistic and I do not wish, any longer, to be narcissistically gallivanting around the world at my pleasure and leisure. I have to be building, maintaining, supporting now. Protecting what we still have before it’s taken away by Enemy.
Plus this:
Imho, it’s in God’s hands now. (Always was.)
3. Steve at 1460
Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Fauci Contempt Resolution – Rand Paul to “Immediately” Send Resolution to DOJ to Indict Fauci
Trump Says “Washington ComPost” Report Claiming Pete Hegseth Misled Trump on Munition Stockpiles is “Fake” and “Treasonous
President Trump Says US Has “Massive Amounts of Munitions,” Warns ‘Treasonous Leakers’ Will be Hunted Down and Jailed
World No. 1 Tennis Champion Aryna Sabalenka Drops the Hammer on Woke Trans Agenda in Women’s Sports
What No One Is Saying About US Military’s Missile Stockpile
Military Situation In [The] Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On August 6, 2026
The gut molecule quietly powering your immune system
BioNTech must provide data relating to COVID vaccine injuries, a German court rules
The Art Of The Deal Is Doomed To Fail In Iran
Much more.
2. It’s in America
… but the competence level could well be here as well.
1. DAD at 1460
a) British activists left trapped on anti-whaling ship for five days have now been released under investigation in Iceland.
b) A legal loophole could see members of Britain’s notorious grooming gangs released after serving just half their sentences—despite Labour’s promise to exclude them.
c) For nearly forty years, Italy has been one of the most emblematic examples of Europe’s move away from civil nuclear power. Today, under the impetus of Giorgia Meloni’s government, Rome is set to radically change its strategy. The Italian parliament is initiating a reform aimed at re-establishing the legal framework to enable the development of a new nuclear sector. By taking this path, Italy intends to secure its energy security and industrial competitiveness on a new footing.
d) Explosive Drone Intercepted at German Airport, cargo jet hit in mid-flight
German authorities are investigating a suspected coordinated attack at Leipzig airport involving military-grade explosive drones, with Russia emerging as a prime suspect after incidents forced overnight closure.
Interesting that IYE has chipped in at 1807 (time) over at 1460 (post), with something I was thinking of personally in the first paragraph. It then goes on, the quote, about our general polit-situation and yes … get on over there please, good readers and see what you think.
The personal part is that I am under more personal duress right now, since the beginning of July, than the horrible time in 2008, and before that 🤔 … hmmmmm, can’t think of many before that which were worse. What I have here is a real sword of damocles returning and I’ve warned readers that it could all stop, this socmed, in early September. A short way into September, it will be sorted or will fall apart, am not concerned in August, refuse to even think of it further.
What there is though is an intensity in this whole thing, a severity, which has really surprised me. You know how savages are savage and it’s pretty gruesome but fiends (sic) are another thing. Like Fauci, they take pleasure in severe pain. And this where I’ll drop in the IYE quote:
The Ratchet
The pattern across all three measures is identical. A crisis occurs. Emergency measures are introduced. The emergency measures become permanent infrastructure. The permanent infrastructure doesn’t reduce the likelihood of the next crisis — in some cases it increases it — but it never gets reversed.
Uh huh. The first crisis is either engineered to happen or made likely, the resultant disruption and distress is exploited, the knife is twisted in the wound, so to speak and it all just gets worse, people fall out and I saw fellow colleagues today on X really laying into one another, including me.
Now you can call this organic, bound to happen, logical. Uh huh … yes … but not the maniacal intensity … that stems from another source imho. Now, my very bad habit throughout my life has been to sort something out but if it is clear no one is listening to me, I tend to withdraw into myself and I feel it happening now, at 1900 Thursday.
Phone off, buzzer off, not replying … at least until tomorrow morning when Unherdables starts up again. Going to watch a film. Two purposes. One is to cut the nexus of anything fiendish, maybe demonic … the second is for sheer mental health, a bit of R&R overnight. Washing is up drying, had my supper, all is well.
Y’all have a good evening.
24. DAD at 1459
23. Yalta
22. The all consuming madness upon the west
21. Who’s the worst delivery company iyho in Britain?
20. The Establishment con with dissident voters
19. Moo corner
18. The debt bomb
17. Babylon
16. Ed is an old style Christian in the Spurgeon mould
… this is fairly political for him:
15. Folic acid
14. Egypt was bad, yes
… but for me, I’m thinking Berlin while Checkpoint Charlie was still there. On the train out was nasty too.
(1026) Time plunges onwards. Memes all over the place, I need to start posting, plenty of films, some politics, a bit. (1059)
10. Moo corner
Moo has that aspect to her … whilst she ‘s corrosive right, for the way society was … she also has this very compassionate side, which is nice.
9. Canada
8. Going viral
7. Been looking for this in meme form a long time
H/T Latimer Alder
For non-Brits, this is a core expression, obviously derived from the TV series … Windsor Davies is the actor … it’s such an easy expression to drop in … meaning something bad happening to an enemy or someone we don’t care for. Mock concern.
