1. January 7th 2020.  Not my photo.  Tehran.           Note that the forum software here compresses photos.  


  2. The Philippines is looking to seal a pact with China within a few months to jointly explore for oil and gas in a part...
      


  3. Arctic countries and indigenous communities are calling for a ban on ships burning heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the region, extending a measure already imposed in...
      


  4. The US ambassador to Germany delivered to Germany's economics minister a letter demanding Germany not allow Huawei to provide any infrastructure for its 5G...
      


  5. I was recently reading about "orphaned barrels" of light oil coming out of the Permian Basin and that there are no processing plants locally.  Would...
      


  6. https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/A-New-Middle-East-Mega-War-Is-Unfolding-Right-Before-Our-Eyes.html Kind of surprised no one on this forum has commented on this Oil Price.com article yet. If the author of this article is correct...


  7. The Norwegians have been enjoying the increase in oil-price. Much of the activism stems from the Norwegian left forcing the increase in oil price...


  8. What a knowledgeable "influencer".  https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-rush-limbaugh-coronavirus-covid-19-thinks-nineteen-20200313-7rpnlxvaljhyribh6sxgg5f6ja-story.html


  9. https://carnegieendowment.org/chinafinancialmarkets/77178 Now is the time to pressure China to change its hegemonic course or lose its trade partners. RCW   Beijing’s Three Options: Unemployment, Debt, or Wealth...
      


  10. Greenland's ice is melting faster now because of some chain reaction below the caps. This means it could become more attractive as a mining...
      


  11. Because of tariffs on Chinese goods imported to United States, goods are often transshipped through third countries and labelled as originating from these countries....
      


  12. The cold-war between China and the West shows no sign of abating since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. On the contrary, it is escalating...
      


  13. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Moscow was alarmed by U.S. talk of some kind of possible U.S. military option for Venezuela...
      


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  15. The spectacular, catalyzing terror attack of 9/11 was not allowed to happen. It was made to happen. But why? Who, other than the devout...


  16. On a rainy night in the basement lounge of a church, five people sat in a circle and nibbled on snacks as they talked...
      


  17. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ugly-truth-about-how-much-americans-have-been-spied-govt-2001 And to think certain members here have the gall to condemn China for this.  Your USA govt is equally as bad, if not worse. ...


  18. https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-ex-husband-missing-chinese-141415271.html Why the Ex-Husband of a Missing Chinese Billionaire Is Risking All to Tell Their Story
      


  19. With the U.S. and China in the midst of a new round of high level trade talks, this Thursday marks 22 months since tariffs were...
      


  20. Vaccine testing.  


  21. The Kremlin said on Friday that it was Turkey’s responsibility to stop militants in Syria’s Idlib province from firing on civilian and Russian targets....
      


  22. Geopolitical Rift Between Australia And China Reaches Boiling Point | OilPrice.com After interfering in Australian affairs, the CCP is angry that the Australian Government will...


  23. Not a moment too soon, either. Unfortunately, the replacement will hardly be any better. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Defense-Minister-Avigdor-Liberman-resigns-over-Hamas-cease-fire-571890
      


  24. USS Boxer shoots down Iranian Drone in the Straights of Hormuz. Sorry for starting a new thread the last thread on this topic got well...
      


  25. Need I say more. Biden knows it's a no win situation policy wise nor politically. VP Harris will take the blame for failed policy, again You won't...


  26. I have mixed feelings about this article, but there are some good points made. Do High Oil Prices Mean More International Conflict? Jeff Colgan of Brown...
      


  27. I don't think there's any dead bodies or anything gruesome but just be aware that war footage can be. I was (and am always interested)...


  28. 1978 Deng Xiaoping reforms start. China is agriculture based economy, not much changed since 1952 1979-2000 Rebalancing from agriculture to industry and services. Employment in...
      


  29. Then, unsurprisingly, Biden would win. Recent IPSOS poll: Here is how this compares to the 2016 figures. Eyeballing, it looks like foreign perceptions of Trump have actually improved...


  30. Recognize that socialism, communism and globalism, (per their manifestos) are deliberately spread through the infiltration of ideas and norms in a society – not...