Stephen Barlow
@steb77.bsky.social
Naturalist, environmentalist, climate activist, nature photographer, very woke and proud of it.
This is outstanding work by @ledbydonkeys.org. The Real BBC Bias Story, exposing the lies and disinformation of the political right.
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is outstanding work by @ledbydonkeys.org. The Real BBC Bias Story, exposing the lies and disinformation of the political right.
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
Thanks for the heads up for potholer54's new video, which makes some excellent points. Of course, we can adapt to climate change, because we'll have no choice. I'm going to be even more forthright, humanity could adapt to food shortages, by starving.
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What does "adapt to climate change" mean?
It's the latest excuse to do nothing, so this video explores it. It's good, which is to be expected because it's from "potholer54":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrx...
It's the latest excuse to do nothing, so this video explores it. It's good, which is to be expected because it's from "potholer54":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrx...
Can we adapt to climate change? (Hint: The answer begins with 'Y')
YouTube video by potholer54
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thanks for the heads up for potholer54's new video, which makes some excellent points. Of course, we can adapt to climate change, because we'll have no choice. I'm going to be even more forthright, humanity could adapt to food shortages, by starving.
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My real criticism of the Labour government, is its climate and nature policy, along with it punching down on the most vulnerable in society. However, to explain the stupidity and unwiseness of this policy, would take a lot of words. It's easier to sum up the incompetence, with this issue.
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"and comes as Labour battles to restore public trust in the asylum system to see off the threat of a Reform UK government."
As I explained before, this attempt by Labour to stave off the threat from Reform, by aping their policy, is a major tactical error.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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As I explained before, this attempt by Labour to stave off the threat from Reform, by aping their policy, is a major tactical error.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Asylum seekers to lose benefits under Labour immigration system overhaul
Home secretary will also lay out plans meaning refugees who arrive in Britain on small boats or lorries need to wait 20 years before applying to settle permanently
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My real criticism of the Labour government, is its climate and nature policy, along with it punching down on the most vulnerable in society. However, to explain the stupidity and unwiseness of this policy, would take a lot of words. It's easier to sum up the incompetence, with this issue.
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"and comes as Labour battles to restore public trust in the asylum system to see off the threat of a Reform UK government."
As I explained before, this attempt by Labour to stave off the threat from Reform, by aping their policy, is a major tactical error.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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As I explained before, this attempt by Labour to stave off the threat from Reform, by aping their policy, is a major tactical error.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Asylum seekers to lose benefits under Labour immigration system overhaul
Home secretary will also lay out plans meaning refugees who arrive in Britain on small boats or lorries need to wait 20 years before applying to settle permanently
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"and comes as Labour battles to restore public trust in the asylum system to see off the threat of a Reform UK government."
As I explained before, this attempt by Labour to stave off the threat from Reform, by aping their policy, is a major tactical error.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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As I explained before, this attempt by Labour to stave off the threat from Reform, by aping their policy, is a major tactical error.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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I can only think Starmer has been told by the right wing Tory Press, that if he deviates from the narrative they have got him peddling, that they will undermine and destroy him. What, does the stupid man, think they have been doing?
"Home secretary: 'Illegal migration is tearing our country apart'"
Shabana Mahmood channelling Donald Trump and giving succour to Reform. WTAF is going on with this supposed Labour government?
They won't win over Reform voters with this rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Shabana Mahmood channelling Donald Trump and giving succour to Reform. WTAF is going on with this supposed Labour government?
They won't win over Reform voters with this rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
Home secretary says it is ‘moral mission’ for her to tackle asylum system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I can only think Starmer has been told by the right wing Tory Press, that if he deviates from the narrative they have got him peddling, that they will undermine and destroy him. What, does the stupid man, think they have been doing?
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“Climate change is already biting.” The outgoing Broads Authority chief, Dr John Packman, warns Norfolk’s wetlands can’t be saved by resisting the sea. Read this informative interview with him ⤵️
Outgoing Broads boss: the unstoppable rise of the waters
Outgoing Broads Authority chief executive John Packman warns climate change is “already biting” as rising seas threaten Norfolk’s wetlands
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November 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“Climate change is already biting.” The outgoing Broads Authority chief, Dr John Packman, warns Norfolk’s wetlands can’t be saved by resisting the sea. Read this informative interview with him ⤵️
Reposted by Stephen Barlow
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Home secretary: 'Illegal migration is tearing our country apart'"
Shabana Mahmood channelling Donald Trump and giving succour to Reform. WTAF is going on with this supposed Labour government?
They won't win over Reform voters with this rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Shabana Mahmood channelling Donald Trump and giving succour to Reform. WTAF is going on with this supposed Labour government?
They won't win over Reform voters with this rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
Home secretary says it is ‘moral mission’ for her to tackle asylum system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"Home secretary: 'Illegal migration is tearing our country apart'"
Shabana Mahmood channelling Donald Trump and giving succour to Reform. WTAF is going on with this supposed Labour government?
They won't win over Reform voters with this rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Shabana Mahmood channelling Donald Trump and giving succour to Reform. WTAF is going on with this supposed Labour government?
They won't win over Reform voters with this rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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This is my summary, commentary on where we are as regards the climate crisis, and COP30. In short, our leadership is detached from reality. They talk of addressing the crisis, whilst their policy puts us on course for catastrophe.
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threadreaderapp.com/thread/19891...
Thread by @SteB777 on Thread Reader App
@SteB777: I want to provide some general commentary on COP30, climate action generally, and this latest assessment, saying we're on track for 2.6C warming by the end of the century. It is most useful,...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is my summary, commentary on where we are as regards the climate crisis, and COP30. In short, our leadership is detached from reality. They talk of addressing the crisis, whilst their policy puts us on course for catastrophe.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19891...
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19891...
I know I'll probably be accused of being conspiratorial, but it looks like like Morgan McSweeney, has some sort of hold over Keir Starmer.
"Starmer says he 'of course' has full confidence in his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney"
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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"Starmer says he 'of course' has full confidence in his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney"
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Starmer stands by McSweeney and says he has been ‘assured no briefings against ministers done from No 10’ – as it happened
PM says he has ‘full confidence’ in his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney amid calls for him to be sacked
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I know I'll probably be accused of being conspiratorial, but it looks like like Morgan McSweeney, has some sort of hold over Keir Starmer.
"Starmer says he 'of course' has full confidence in his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney"
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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"Starmer says he 'of course' has full confidence in his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney"
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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I would recommend people read this very important thread by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. I think his point about this economic elite, is probably more important, than the prison/crime point (which itself is very important).
This economic elite, is a sort of malignancy.
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This economic elite, is a sort of malignancy.
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2. Given that locking more people up is NOT a response to rising crime, we could ask ourselves why it has been happening.
I see it as one symptom of the rising power of the economic elite, and of its influence over successive governments. 2/8
I see it as one symptom of the rising power of the economic elite, and of its influence over successive governments. 2/8
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I would recommend people read this very important thread by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. I think his point about this economic elite, is probably more important, than the prison/crime point (which itself is very important).
This economic elite, is a sort of malignancy.
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This economic elite, is a sort of malignancy.
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"Allies of the prime minister are making it clear he would fight any challenge to his leadership from Labour MPs."
Of course. Keir Starmer is obviously a puppet, parachuted into the leadership of the Labour Party, to serve vested interests. You bet he'll fight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Of course. Keir Starmer is obviously a puppet, parachuted into the leadership of the Labour Party, to serve vested interests. You bet he'll fight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prime Minister will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"Allies of the prime minister are making it clear he would fight any challenge to his leadership from Labour MPs."
Of course. Keir Starmer is obviously a puppet, parachuted into the leadership of the Labour Party, to serve vested interests. You bet he'll fight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Of course. Keir Starmer is obviously a puppet, parachuted into the leadership of the Labour Party, to serve vested interests. You bet he'll fight.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I consider this to be one of the most important, accurate and relevant articles ever written. Well done to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
I am intending to comment on this, but I have so much to say about it, that every time I have started, I've written to0 much, and hardly covered any of it.
I am intending to comment on this, but I have so much to say about it, that every time I have started, I've written to0 much, and hardly covered any of it.
We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I consider this to be one of the most important, accurate and relevant articles ever written. Well done to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
I am intending to comment on this, but I have so much to say about it, that every time I have started, I've written to0 much, and hardly covered any of it.
I am intending to comment on this, but I have so much to say about it, that every time I have started, I've written to0 much, and hardly covered any of it.
I want to support my point from the other day, about how for the last 33 years, climate policy, as implemented by governments, has been about one thing, and that is preserving the lifestyles, of the very rich, the top 1%.
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For the last 33 years, all climate policy, has been about one thing, and that is preserving the lifestyles of the richest people in the world. Not just billionaires, but those on very high salaries who control every organization in the world.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says
‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I want to support my point from the other day, about how for the last 33 years, climate policy, as implemented by governments, has been about one thing, and that is preserving the lifestyles, of the very rich, the top 1%.
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
This is an excellent illustration, of the stupid, scientifically ignorant argument used by climate change deniers, that CO2 can't control the climate, as it only exists at low concentrations. It is an appeal to widespread public ignorance of science.
#climatechange #CO2 #AGW
“CO2 at 0.04% is about 200 times more concentrated than chlorine in a swimming pool.” - Kev Pluck
“CO2 at 0.04% is about 200 times more concentrated than chlorine in a swimming pool.” - Kev Pluck
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This is an excellent illustration, of the stupid, scientifically ignorant argument used by climate change deniers, that CO2 can't control the climate, as it only exists at low concentrations. It is an appeal to widespread public ignorance of science.
Please read this short thread I wrote here about @georgemonbiot.bsky.social piece on Bill Gates. But this is about far more than Gates, and even all billionaires. It is about the clique of those in the top 1% who have much greater emissions than everyone else, who literally control everything.
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Excellent article George, and it saves me having to write it. Billionaires, all of them, are totally delusional, and it seems it's their absurd wealth that addles their brains. Please read my thread here, where I address the elephant in the room being ignored.
bsky.app/profile/steb...
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I created this thread, as commentary on COP30. I doubt it will be understood, and will probably be seen as radical or extremist, whereas denying this reality, is the extremist and radical position. What I address here is the denial.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19866...
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threadreaderapp.com/thread/19866...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Please read this short thread I wrote here about @georgemonbiot.bsky.social piece on Bill Gates. But this is about far more than Gates, and even all billionaires. It is about the clique of those in the top 1% who have much greater emissions than everyone else, who literally control everything.
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One of the biggest problems with mainstream media is its regular platforming of lunatic people with mad ideas.
Particularly the BBC, which is meant to be about public education.
UK politics is broken in large part because we have lazy gatekeepers of MSM.
Which is why so many are turning off MSM.
Particularly the BBC, which is meant to be about public education.
UK politics is broken in large part because we have lazy gatekeepers of MSM.
Which is why so many are turning off MSM.
This complete nut (Jo White mp) on #r4today reckons processing asylum claims in IRAQ - setting up offshore processing centres with British civil servants processing claims IN IRAQ is actually a sane or even money saving plan??? 🤯🤯🤯
Lost the plot entirely.
Lost the plot entirely.
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
One of the biggest problems with mainstream media is its regular platforming of lunatic people with mad ideas.
Particularly the BBC, which is meant to be about public education.
UK politics is broken in large part because we have lazy gatekeepers of MSM.
Which is why so many are turning off MSM.
Particularly the BBC, which is meant to be about public education.
UK politics is broken in large part because we have lazy gatekeepers of MSM.
Which is why so many are turning off MSM.
Reposted by Stephen Barlow
This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
'“I’m not giving up on 1.5C,” said Miliband.'
At one time I held out some sort of hope, that Ed Miliband, knew what he was talking about, as regards climate change. But it is now clear that he hasn't got a clue, and is away with the fairies.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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At one time I held out some sort of hope, that Ed Miliband, knew what he was talking about, as regards climate change. But it is now clear that he hasn't got a clue, and is away with the fairies.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Giving up would be a betrayal’: Miliband says 1.5C target still alive before Cop30
Exclusive: Environment secretary says global tipping points are possible as he rejects far-right climate ‘defeatism’
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
'“I’m not giving up on 1.5C,” said Miliband.'
At one time I held out some sort of hope, that Ed Miliband, knew what he was talking about, as regards climate change. But it is now clear that he hasn't got a clue, and is away with the fairies.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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At one time I held out some sort of hope, that Ed Miliband, knew what he was talking about, as regards climate change. But it is now clear that he hasn't got a clue, and is away with the fairies.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I created this thread, as commentary on COP30. I doubt it will be understood, and will probably be seen as radical or extremist, whereas denying this reality, is the extremist and radical position. What I address here is the denial.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19866...
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threadreaderapp.com/thread/19866...
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Thread by @SteB777 on Thread Reader App
@SteB777: "Missing 1.5C climate target is a moral failure, UN chief tells Cop30 summit" @antonioguterres is correct, but unfortunately the rest of the article descends into the same, empty rhetoric, w...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I created this thread, as commentary on COP30. I doubt it will be understood, and will probably be seen as radical or extremist, whereas denying this reality, is the extremist and radical position. What I address here is the denial.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19866...
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threadreaderapp.com/thread/19866...
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The general reaction to the election of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to New York Mayor, not just by the Trump, his fascist like regime, but the whole establishment, pretty much proves that our so-called democracies, are stitched up by a powerful cliques.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The general reaction to the election of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to New York Mayor, not just by the Trump, his fascist like regime, but the whole establishment, pretty much proves that our so-called democracies, are stitched up by a powerful cliques.
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The lessons from the 1920s and 1930s have not been learned. The only reason Hitler and Mussolini became what they did, and started WW2, was because of the failure of the rest of the world, to be more challenging to them, before it was too late. Trump is an actual fascist.
Trump: "We lost a little bit of sovereignty last night in New York, but we'll take care of it. Don't worry about it."
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The lessons from the 1920s and 1930s have not been learned. The only reason Hitler and Mussolini became what they did, and started WW2, was because of the failure of the rest of the world, to be more challenging to them, before it was too late. Trump is an actual fascist.
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So I wake up to read that Trump is threatening military action against Nigeria. Below is a list of 10 countries that notes 4 that have either being threatened by Trump or currently attacked. Can anyone guess what the numbers on the right represent?
November 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
So I wake up to read that Trump is threatening military action against Nigeria. Below is a list of 10 countries that notes 4 that have either being threatened by Trump or currently attacked. Can anyone guess what the numbers on the right represent?
Is it a coincidence, that the 2 countries Trump is threatening to invade, Venezuela and Nigeria, are rich in oil?
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Is it a coincidence, that the 2 countries Trump is threatening to invade, Venezuela and Nigeria, are rich in oil?