I remember sometime ago having a back-and-forth, relatively tame argument with a Spanish pro-Palestine activist on LinkedIn, and during our very public discussion, where it became glaringly clear that she knew nothing about the history of the Middle East, the history of Israel (ancient Israel to its modern reestablishment) and…
Canada 
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CBC News: Montreal police officer, civilian killed in shooting involving suspected incel. The Civilian might have been shot by a police officer.
CBC News report: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/livestory/montreal-shots-fired-officer-injured-emergency-alert-9.7244582 This is a horrific attack ‘The suspected shooter reportedly distributed a violent incel manifesto targeting women.’ In the video of the shooting below, posted on FB by Rebel News, I think we can see when Rabbi Michael Moshe is tragically gunned down. I worry it might…
Middle East 
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US and Iran Sign MOU, But Will It Hold, and What Does This Mean for Hezbollah and Lebanon?
The Islamabad Memorandum, i.e., the memorandum of understanding (MOU), a.k.a the US-Iran agreement, was signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, but will it hold? The White House should understand the culture, mindset, conduct, core beliefs and objectives of Iran’s Islamic Republic and its Mullahs. Culture…
Aquino Tank Weekend, Military History 
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Local Fancy Footwork and Pretend PKM Recoil Down Pat, Aquino Tank Weekend 2026
Despite the rain on Sunday, Aquino Tank Weekend 2026 at the Canadian Tank Museum was a success and a good show. One can find many videos online of the Aquino Tank Weekend on YouTube. In the clip below, you will see me as an Iraqi Republican Guard reenactor for the…
UK Foreign Policy, Iran War 
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The UK’s Gulf Dilemma: Defence, Deterrence, and the Iran War
The UK and Gulf states have a long-standing security relationship. This puts the UK in an interesting geopolitical position as the Iran War passes the three-month mark. The UK does not want to be directly involved, despite Iran attacking Gulf allies and US pressure. Britain has a lengthy history in…
Georgia-US Relations 
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‘Tbilisi Moves Closer to Beijing Despite Courting Washington’- FDD: There Might Be A Good Reason
IMHO, one reason Georgia might be building closer relations with China is that it cannot depend on the US (and the West). They have had a bad experience. The Russian invasion in 2008, the Russo-Georgian War, left Georgia with no arms flow from Washington, especially when Georgia needed the arms…
Iran-US-Israel-Middle East 
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Great Report: ‘Iran’s Three-Ring Circus Is Performing for One Person: President Trump’
‘Tehran is trying to pull one over on Washington.’ As I often say, culture eats strategy for breakfast. From The Washington Star article, Iran’s Three-Ring Circus Is Performing for One Person: President Trump: ‘Far from bringing Tehran to the table, it is emboldening Mr. Vahidi and the IRGC to stay…
History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes 
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YouTube History Documentary ‘The Wehrmacht Veterans in Africa: Uncensored Secret War (Full Story)’; Unrelated Imagery and Not Focused
Three days ago, HistoryAtWar released a YouTube documentary called ‘The Wehrmacht Veterans in Africa: Uncensored Secret War (Full Story)‘ The video description reads: ‘In the chaos of the Congo Crisis, a forgotten group of European mercenaries entered one of Africa’s most brutal secret wars. Among them were former Wehrmacht veterans,…
International Affairs 
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Hungary’s Former Deputy State Secretary Offers His Insight On A Wide Range Of Topics At Toronto Dinner
It was an honour to be invited to a Mackenzie Institute dinner on Wednesday at the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) to meet and hear Hungary’s Dr. Márton Ugrósdy speak. Dr. Márton Ugrósdy was Hungary’s former Deputy State Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister’s Political Director ‘Dr. Márton Ugrósdy is a…
History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes 
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The Vatican, Rome, Worth Sharing
Below are photographs from the Vatican that I think are worth sharing. Photos taken on 16 May, 2026. — RdM
