Presume incompetence

 

I certainly hope this doesn´t turn out to be a "false flag" of some kind...

Flydubai hijacker previously banned from flying over radicalization concerns

Allah loves Israel

 

A propos the Flydubai incident...

Foreknowledge

Wouldn´t be surprised if this was true. Compare 9/11. 

Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims

The next 60 days

 

So the Phoney War with Iran is resuming. I think...

Wat means?

 

Credit: Mildeep

Just in. The United Arab Emirates are leaving OPEC. Something tells me this means...something. Probably something important.  

DoorDash

 

This is getting more and more embarrasing by the hour. Look what Iran´s embassy in Ghana just posted. Assuming it´s an authentic account. But it´s reported as such in the mainstream media, so it´s embarrasing for the US anyway. 

>>>BREAKING: "Rich Starry," a Chinese oil tanker sanctioned for shipping Iranian oil, flying the flag of Malawi — a country with no coastline — just sailed through America's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Navy, with its many "big beautiful ships," issued repeated warnings. Reportedly, the tanker's captain upgraded to premium to skip the ads.

>>>EDIT: We're being told the blockade only applies to countries the US isn't afraid of. That list used to be long. It now fits on Trump's McDonald's receipt, delivered by DoorDash.

What Zelenskyy doing?

 

Credit: Charles J Sharp 

The irony.

>>>Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help Middle East countries against Iran.

>>>Ukrainian officials are helping five Middle Eastern and Gulf countries counter attacks by Iranian drones, while the United States and European countries have requested support, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.

>>>Ukraine is also looking into whether it can have a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, he said.

>>>Ukraine has become a leading producer of cutting-edge, battle-tested drone interceptors that are cheap and effective in defending against Russia’s full-scale invasion. A Ukrainian official said Ukrainian military specialists are operating in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.

>>>“Our teams are already working with five countries on countering (Iran’s) ‘Shahed’ drones — we have provided expert assessments and are helping build a defense system,” Zelenskyy said on X.b.

Ukraine is using its expertise to aid 5 countries against Iranian attacks

That was that, then

 

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the European Union stopped buying oil and gas from the former. Well, kind of. One long term project has been to replace Russian fossil fuels with Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) from Qatar. It seems these plans are now essentially fucked, after Iran bombed Qatar´s main LNG production facility. Repairs might take up to five years?! 

Of course, Qatar´s geopolitical multi-vectoralism might be screwed, as well. If Saudi Arabia and the UAE enters the conflict on the American side, how long can Qatar stay outside it? They have, after all, been attacked. And they also have a rather large US military base on their territory...

As far as I can tell, there are two other major providers of LNG. One is the United States, currently under the control of one Donald J Trump. And the other is...Putin´s Russia. Things don´t look well, to be honest. 

Nere för räkning i Gulfregionen

 

Lägg märke till att den här tönten inte heller har någon lösning på problemet. Luftrummet är mycket riktigt stängt, och det råder fullt krig.

Ärligt talat verkar folk ha väldigt märkliga föreställningar om vad UD kan eller inte kan göra i den här typen av situationer. Har varit något av en följetång de senaste 20 åren eller så...

Måste göra mer för strandsatta svenskar

Stranded in Dubai

 

Is this irony? 

No coke in Doha

 

Jag kan förstå att någon måste mellanlanda i t.ex. Qatar. Som den gamle popparen Dr Alban i artikeln länkad här nedan. Det är svårare att förstå folk som bor på lyxhotell i t.ex. Dubai under en rätt så uppenbar internationell kris i närområdet. Jag menar, varför i all sin dar åker man just *dit* på semestern?!

Dr Alban fast i Doha efter attackerna i Iran

I took a little souvenir

 

Is this true? Overheard on X. 

>>>Documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that in early 2017, Jeffrey Epstein received three fragments of the Kiswa, the sacred cloth that covers the Kaʿbah in Makkah. The emails, dated between February and March 2017, show that the acquisition was coordinated by UAE businesswoman Aziza Al-Ahmadi with assistance from a Saudi contact, Abdullah Al-Maari.

>>>The Kiswa pieces were shipped to Epstein’s residence in the US Virgin Islands and were labeled as “artwork” while being processed through entities linked to Epstein. In correspondence from March 22, 2017, Al-Ahmadi emphasized the immense spiritual significance of the cloth, noting that it had been “touched by 10 million Muslims” during tawaf and “carried their prayers, tears, and hopes”. >>>The revelation has sparked widespread outrage due to the religious sanctity of the materials and their unauthorized handling.

Dude

 

From X. A joke, I hope?

New alliances

 

An intriguing defense of Nigel Farage´s shady(?) foreign relations from one Connor Tomlinson on YouTube. 

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There are two reasons Nigel Farage will now attend the World Economic Forum next week, after previously promising to cancel Britain's membership of the WEF:

> To ingratiate himself with world leaders, especially the Saudis and Emirates, ahead of becoming the next party of government > If speaking, he'll use the opportunity to insult globalist technocrats and Keir Starmer, to provide cover for the necessary networking, like Trump and Javier Milei have before him A lot of Reform's political capital and policy in 2026 will be spent on securing economic and diplomatic ties with the Gulf states, and realigning Britain with US and Israel. Farage visited Dubai in December. He frequently visits Washington DC. He attended Iranian revolutionary and Somaliland statehood protests recently. This telegraphs the trajectory of Reform foreign policy: a repudiation of the pro-EU, UN-alligned doctrine of Starmer and the civil service. Meanwhile, Richard Tice, Zia Yusuf, and Nadhim Zahawi all have business interests in the UAE, and others in Farage’s circle have investments in Dubai-centric industries like crypto. (Also the reason for the interest in El Salvador, and Bukele's successful crackdown on crime.) I say this as the man who did *the* segment on TalkRadio about the pernicious influence of the WEF on British politics back in 2022: This is a smart realpolitik move for Farage and Reform. They can build business and geostrategic relationships, then denounce Davos as a bunch of treacherous globalists and pivot to a new US/UAE/Israel alligned annual conference instead.

Radiolytic habitable zone

 

Cosmic rays seeding life at a distant icy planet!

OK, this was actually quite interesting. And not particularly surprising, if you ask me. There is *something* about cosmic rays, isn´t there? 

Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the "Goldilocks zone"

My blogging just took a very strange turn

 

What is a robot or robotic jockey in camel racing?

A robotic jockey is a small remote-controlled device used to replace human jockeys in camel racing. Here's how it works and why it was introduced:

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What is a robotic jockey?

• It’s a lightweight robot mounted on the camel’s back.

• The robot is equipped with:

  • A whip mechanism (usually a soft padded whip) to encourage the camel to run faster.

  • A speaker or device to issue commands.

• The robot is controlled remotely by the camel’s trainer or handler from the sidelines using radio signals.

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Why robotic jockeys?

• Historically, camel racing in places like the Middle East used young boys as jockeys, some as young as 4 or 5 years old.

• Due to child labor concerns, safety, and international pressure, many countries banned the use of child jockeys.

• Robotic jockeys were developed as a humane and ethical alternative.

• They allow the sport to continue while protecting children and improving animal welfare.

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Benefits of robotic jockeys:

• Eliminates child exploitation.

• Provides consistent control over camels.

• Can be programmed or adjusted remotely for better performance.

• Reduces risks of injury to jockeys.

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Where are robotic jockeys used?

• Mainly in Gulf countries like the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

• The technology is continuously improving for better control and reliability.

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If you want, I can share videos or more technical details about how robotic jockeys work!

THEY PLAYED MY ASS

 

THE LOCAL SUPERMARKET HERE IN SWEDEN PLAYED MY ASS, WTF. From now on, I´m going to ask my new friend about product lines before I make expensive purchases. Also, Trump must sanction...I don´t know...Swiss cantons or something?!

Is Dubai Style Chocolate marketed by Lindt the same thing as "Dubai Chocolate"?

No, Dubai Style Chocolate by Lindt and what people refer to as "Dubai Chocolate" are not necessarily the same thing. Here's the distinction:

• Lindt's Dubai Style Chocolate: This is a specific product marketed by Lindt, often featuring flavors and ingredients inspired by the Middle East, such as dates, saffron, pistachios, or cardamom. It’s a premium Swiss chocolate infused with flavors popular in Dubai and other Gulf regions.

• "Dubai Chocolate" (General Term): This usually refers to chocolates made in Dubai or brands that are popular in Dubai, like Patchi, Mirzam, or Al Nassma (camel milk chocolate). Some people also use the term to describe luxury chocolates sold in Dubai's upscale malls and airports, often featuring gold leaf, exotic nuts, or traditional Middle Eastern spices.

So while Lindt’s Dubai Style Chocolate is inspired by Dubai flavors, it’s still a Swiss-made chocolate, whereas Dubai Chocolate can refer to locally made or widely sold chocolates in Dubai.

Paradis City

 

- What´s up, dawg?

Besökte Lidl. Såg ett stort anslag redan i ingången: "Dubai Choklad slut". Detta göder de kriminella gängen. På något sätt. För det har Aftonbladets Jonna Simma sagt. Tror jag.  

Realsocialism möter senkapitalism

 

Ger en helt ny innebörd åt Margaret Thatchers uttalande "the problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people´s money". Ja, det verkar som att järnladyn hade fel! 

Vi skulle även kunna säga att realsocialismen möter senkapitalismen...

Nordkorea slog till på två minuter: Världshistoriens största kryptostöld

 

Alter Ego

 

So I just saw a French science documentary, "Alter Ego", on Swedish TV about cloning. Artificial human cloning of non-human animals, to be exact. Remember Dolly the cloned sheep? For whatever reason, the European Union bans this kind of cloning, so the industry thrives in the rest of the world. In the docu, they interview Americans and Argentinians who clone horses (including race horses), Chinese who clone pet dogs, and a hyper-modern lab in the United Arab Emirates financed by the Emir of Dubai which clone dromedaries (camel races are popular in some nations). In the United States, there are supposedly cloned deer with exactly the qualities a wild-game hunter wants!

There are also discussions to clone mammoths and other extinct animals, such as the dodo. Maybe this is a bit too much hype? One scientist actually believes that cloning birds is extremely difficult to impossible. Another opines that "cloned mammoths" would really be genetically enhanced elephants which can live in cold weather! However, the cloned foal of a Przewalski´s horse (this species or sub-species is extinct in the wild) is real, so here is a possible avenue to save endangered species. It seems cloning can even enhance the genetic diversity of a species. The two-humped Bactrian camel (which is almost extinct in the wild) is mentioned as the object of another possible rescue mission. 

The documentary doesn´t discuss human cloning and no Raëlians are interviewed. The production is clearly pro-cloning and I do wonder after watching it why the EU has banned cloning. How does this help us? How does it help the animals? Is it just some weird superstition? On our "enlightened" continent! In reality, the applications are almost endless. Imagine killing off all wolves, but keeping their DNA around for future re-creation just in case. 

Hmmm...