Today I saw a posting by ISIO ISIO on LinkedIn about the possibility of Shia terrorists carrying out suicide bombing, i.e. Istishhad (suicide bombers and suicide attackĀ shock troops). In the posting, ISIO wrote: “We have no choice but to consider Istishhad (suicide bombers) seeing that it has just been recently…
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North America’s Oldest Medieval Ruins Are Older Than You Think, and Aren’t Where You Think
Few realize that North America has medieval church ruins that go back to the 12th century. All of them are in Greenland. š¹ GarĆ°ar Cathedral Ruins date back to 1126 AD. See: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gardar-cathedral-ruins š¹ Hvalsey Church dates back to 1300 AD, and is theĀ best-preservedĀ Norse ruin in Greenland. See: https://visitgreenland.com/activities/hvalsey-church-ruin/ š¹…
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If the US Thinks Greenland is Fair Game, What About Canada’s Arctic Archipelagic Waters?
The US demands to obtain Greenland from the Danish Kingdom based on security and defence issues, to have the massive island as a bulwark to Russian and Chinese security threats in the “American sphere of influence,” should have Canadians wondering about what this could mean for Canada and its claims…
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Nostalgic Shah Support, Iranian Uprising, and Let the 1979 Iranian Revolution be a Lesson to Commies
So what’s up with the sudden, open, and perhaps nostalgic support by some Iranians for Reza Pahlavi, the would-be Shah of Iran? A CNN report (see below) offers some insight into what’s what regarding the latest uprising and the rise in Shah-ists. Arash Azizi says in the CNN report that…
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After Maduro’s Capture, a Mexico Scenario, Cross-Border US Strikes on Mexican Cartels, and Canada’s 1837 Rebellions
Iāve been pretty much out of action lately, especially over the holidays, but I hope to be back in action soon. The big news, of course, is the US capture of Venezuelan President NicolĆ”s Maduro Moros, during a large-scale military operation inside Venezuela. With this raid, there are endless opinions,…
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US Strikes Nigerian Islamist Terrorists, No Empty Threats from White House
(There have been fewer postings than usual from me. ‘Tis the season. It’s a busy holiday season, and I’m trying to take a break. ) Meanwhile, back in Nigeria… There was a warning the US President made that the US would take action in Nigeria against Islamist terrorists attacking Christians;…
Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland: A “New Republican Movement,” you say?
Originally posted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_ireland-newrepublicanmovement-sedition-activity-7401790129117605888-BakP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k A “New Republican Movement,” you say? There is quite a serious threat in their statement. See Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRwUPYbloVh/ Of course, this video and these men raise many questions. Is it legit? How big is the group, if it is legit? What is their organizational structure?…
Weapons
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SOF Magazine: Procurement, Eh? The Saga of the M60E6 Light Machine Gun, and Missed Opportunity in Canada
by Royce De Melo for Soldier of Fortune Magazine (See: https://sofmag.com/procurement-eh-m60e6-canada/) I was sitting in my hotel room in London in early 2016, catching up on business while attending a discreet security and law enforcement event. I was following up on a shipment of US Ordnance M60E6 Light Machine Guns…
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Disillusioned Afghan Turns Traffic Stop Deadly; Are Underlying Frustrations Cause for Recent Afghan Attack on National Guard?
Related to the recent attack on the Guardsmen in DC, see the video, ‘Shocking body cam footage captures deadly Fairfax traffic stop’. A traffic stop turned deadly last May; herein is an example of the possible variables that perhaps led to this particular Afghan veteran of the Afghan military to…
Muslim Brotherhood
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White House Puts In Motion Review of Muslim Brotherhood and Affiliations for Terrorist Organizations Designations
I’m a bit late on this, but… On November 24, 2025, the White House issued an executive order that pretty much has the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as an organizatio non grata, which will begin the process of reviewing MB affiliates and chapters and possibly designating them as foreign terrorist organizations and global…