Sir Rochard 'Dock' BunsonRE: https://universeodon.com/@SrRochardBunson/116404401511063778
Also included is how the #USA went from imperialism to neo-imperialism & into it's current state of #CryptoImperialism.
Slow MoverA Trip to the Moon
History, Artemis, and Humanity’s Space Junk
There is something almost innocent, at first glance, about Georges Méliès’s A Trip to the Moon. The painted sets, the theatrical gestures, the famous image of the capsule lodged in the eye of the moon — all of it feels whimsical, handmade, full of wonder. It bears the marks of ingenuity in their freshest form. Cinema is still young. Imagination is learning what machinery can do. Human beings are discovering that they can build not only devices, but dreams.
And yet, to watch the film closely is to feel a disturbance beneath the delight.
The voyage is not simply a journey. It is an invasion. The moon is not approached with humility or reverence, but penetrated, subdued, and turned into a stage for conquest. The lunar beings are encountered not as neighbors in wonder but as hostile “natives,” there to be struck, shattered, and overcome. The travelers return not merely with experience, but with a captive and a triumphal procession. What looks at first like fantasy reveals itself as a little parable of empire.
That is why the film still matters. It is not only an early science-fiction spectacle. It is an early warning.
Read the full essay at PeaceGrooves.
#ATripToTheMoon #Artemis #colonialism #Conquest #culturalCritique #EarlyCinema #Empire #FearOfTheUnknown #FilmReflection #HonoringMystery #humanNature #Lament #Modernity #MoonRace #Moonfall #moralImagination #mystery #Otherness #propheticReflection #Racism #Reverence #scienceFiction #SpaceExploration #StarsAndEmpire #TechnologyAndEthics #Violence #Wonder
Edwin G. 
Guess who got caught selling underweight meat… again! Empire (Sobeys) and Loblaw
https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/loblaw-sobeys-meat-weight-9.7158279
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Devinez qui a encore été attrapé à vendre un poids inférieur de viande! Empire (Sobeys) et Loblaw
// Article en anglais //
CBC investigation finds grocers Loblaw, Sobeys overcharging for underweight meat — again | CBC News
A CBC News secret shopping investigation has — once again — uncovered how several Loblaw-owned and Sobeys-affiliated stores are overcharging for underweight meat, despite claims last year that the grocery giants had taken steps to rectify the problem.
Kevin StevensChristian Zionism not a grassroots religious revival. It was invented in 1830 by the sons of empire money — East India Company shipping, Cabinet-level peerage, Oxford-trained administration — building a separatist theological infrastructure in the early 1830s, simultaneously dispatching missionaries with printing presses into Baghdad, at the precise moment the Ottoman Empire is being....
*More on the YouTube description:
https://youtu.be/0sAC11xhpNU?si=z9xRBww7AtnP45D3
#israel #zionism #christian #middleeast #empire
*More on the YouTube description:
https://youtu.be/0sAC11xhpNU?si=z9xRBww7AtnP45D3
#israel #zionism #christian #middleeast #empire
Christian Zionism not a grassroots religious revival
RE: https://mastodon.world/@paninid/116393808098727911
The thing people don't tell you about living through the peak of an empire is the horror of watching it unravel around you.
Don't get me wrong, the #EpsteinEmpire must fall, so that the world may live.
It's just a constant hypernormalization mindfuck. So, go easy on yourself & have that extra treat.
Then let's get to building a better alternative future.
GrumpyOldFart“🚨🇮🇷🇵🇰🇺🇸 - Ismael Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman and a member of the delegation, released the first statement on the US-Iran talks in Islamabad”
via Pepe Escobar on Telegram
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“Diplomacy for us is the continuation of the sacred jihad of the defenders of the Iranian land. We have not forgotten and will not forget the experiences of America's breaches of promise and malicious acts. Just as we will not forgive the heinous crimes committed by them and the Zionist regime during the course of the second and third imposed wars.”
Read more here: https://t.me/rocknrollgeopolitics/18720
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Ceasefire #Negotiations #Pakistan
Pepe Escobar
🚨🇮🇷🇵🇰🇺🇸 - Ismael Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman and a member of the delegation, released the first statement on the US-Iran talks in Islamabad. Diplomacy for us is the continuation of the sacred jihad of the defenders of the Iranian land. We have not forgotten and will not forget the experiences of America's breaches of promise and malicious acts. Just as we will not forgive the heinous crimes committed by them and the Zionist regime during the course of the second and third imposed wars. Today was a busy and long day for the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad. The intensive negotiations that began from the morning of Saturday with Pakistan's benevolent efforts and mediation have continued without interruption until now, and numerous messages and texts have been exchanged between the two sides. The Iranian negotiators are employing all their capabilities, experience, and knowledge to safeguard Iran's rights and interests. The heavy loss of our great elders, dear ones, and fellow…
“🚨🇮🇷 Iran's Iron Grip: Why Tehran’s Control Over the Strait of Hormuz is Here to Stay “
via New Rules Geo on Telegram
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“Nothing can break Iran's strategic chokehold. The Strait of Hormuz isn't just a shipping route—it's the Islamic Republic's ultimate lever for reshaping global power”
Read more at …. https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1788
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Hormuz
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🚨🇮🇷 Iran's Iron Grip: Why Tehran’s Control Over the Strait of Hormuz is Here to Stay Nothing can break Iran's strategic chokehold. The Strait of Hormuz isn't just a shipping route—it's the Islamic Republic's ultimate lever for reshaping global power. 🔸Geography's Unbreakable Advantage At its narrowest point, the Strait spans just 21 nautical miles. All major shipping lanes lie squarely within Iranian territorial waters. With a 1,600-km coastline dotted by strategic islands, Iran naturally dominates this critical passage. Unlike artificial canals, this natural corridor has no viable alternative—surrounded by mountains, shallow waters, and rocky shores that make any detour prohibitively expensive. 🔸A Legal Shield for Selective Control Iran argues that under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Strait operates under innocent passage rules—not free transit. This gives Tehran the legal cover to block vessels it deems a security threat without violating international norms. Even more critically, neither Iran nor the US has ratified UNCLOS, creating a legal gray zone where Tehran's interpretation of 'innocent passage' is just as valid as America's claim to 'transit rights'. 🔸Smart Control: Precision Over Brutality Tehran has revolutionized enforcement through its "Smart Control" doctrine—a multi-layered strategy combining mobile air defense (e.g., Sayyad-3G), dual-role drones capable of striking specific vessels while sparing neutral traffic, and electronic warfare tools like GPS spoofing. The Red Sea—where Houthis disrupted global shipping using only drones and missiles—serves as the proof of concept. 🔸Asymmetric Power in Action Iran doesn't need a massive fleet. Anti-ship missiles, long-range drones, and rapid sea mining offer low-cost, high-impact options. Mining the Strait could halt global shipping for months at minimal expense to Iran—but catastrophic cost to the world economy. Even the threat of closure turns tension into strategic gain without full blockade. 🔸A New Era of Influence Iran is already moving to monetize this leverage, reportedly charging $1-$2 per barrel of oil on tankers passing through. JP Morgan estimates this could generate $70–90 billion annually, while other projections suggest a $500 billion windfall over five years. Friendly nations like China and Russia paying in yuan, rubles, or crypto get a discount; hostile traffic faces restrictions. Echoing Nasser's 1956 nationalization of the Suez Canal, Iran is rewriting the rules of the Persian Gulf in its favor—while reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar. @NewRulesGeo❗Follow us on X
“🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran Humbled the Giant: How Iran Shattered US Power in 40 Days”
via New Rules Geo on Telegram
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“US military dominance took a stunning hit. After 40 days of conflict, analysts are still grappling with how Iran not only survived overwhelming American air and naval power—but inflicted serious costs and achieved a clear strategic victory”
Read on at … https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1789
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US
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🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran Humbled the Giant: How Iran Shattered US Power in 40 Days US military dominance took a stunning hit. After 40 days of conflict, analysts are still grappling with how Iran not only survived overwhelming American air and naval power—but inflicted serious costs and achieved a clear strategic victory. 🔸Anti-Ship Defenses Kept Carriers at Bay In the Persian Gulf, Iranian coastal forces created a deadly no-go zone. Mobile anti-ship missile batteries—including the Noor, Qader, and long-range Abu Mahdi systems—forced US carrier groups to remain over 300 km away. Repeated salvos, combined with drones and fast-attack boats, drained American defensive missiles and slowed offensive operations. 🔸Ballistic Missiles Overwhelmed High-Tech Shields Iran's ballistic missiles proved decisive. Waves of advanced rockets, particularly the maneuverable Kheibar Shekan, repeatedly penetrated defenses. The US and its allies fired thousands of expensive Patriot and THAAD interceptors, yet many strikes still hit their targets. Early attacks on key AN/TPY-2 radars in Gulf states effectively blinded the entire missile defense network. 🔸F-35 Killers: Short-Range Air Defenses The biggest surprise came from Iran's low-signature short-range systems, such as the Majid and Qaem. Using passive infrared detection—not radar—these electro-optical weapons track an F-35's unavoidable engine heat, providing no electronic warning to the pilot. At close range, even a stealth jet cannot outrun a heat-seeker. These systems downed dozens of drones and several manned aircraft, tightening the noose on US air operations. 🔸Strategic Bombing: An Old Myth Revived President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. Yet a landmark 1996 study by retired US Air Force Colonel Everest Riccioni proved strategic bombing is a myth—it failed to break Germany, Japan, Vietnam, or Iraq without ground forces. Unlike past targets, Iran can strike back hard at equivalent infrastructure. 🔸The Brutal Cost for America Over 850 Tomahawks and 1,000+ JASSM missiles expended in four weeks. The US committed two-thirds of its long-range stockpile—including most Pacific reserves meant for China. Annual production? Just 22–57 missiles. @NewRulesGeo❗Follow us on X
Hänzi Pōtter“We do not believe the payment of fees aligns with international law and we would oppose their imposition,” said Phillip Belcher. [but it totally aligns with international law when powerful #empire bombs the hell out of other "weaker" nations to preserver their sphere of influence ] "international law for thee but not me"
F100https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/11/i-stared-death-in-the-face-on-board-the-trans-siberian-a-9-000-kilometer-journey-through-an-exhausted-russia_6752318_4.html #ukraine #russia #empire $
'I stared death in the face!' On board the Trans-Siberian, a 9,000-kilometer journey through an exhausted Russia
'On Board the Trans-Siberian' (1/2). In late December 2025 and early 2026, on the train linking Moscow to Vladivostok, soldiers returning from Ukraine cross paths with cautious travelers, careful about what they say. Beyond the Urals, propaganda posters attempt by every possible means to recruit new soldiers.