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History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

North America’s Oldest Medieval Ruins Are Older Than You Think, and Aren’t Where You Think

Royce de Melo, January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

Few realize that North America has medieval church ruins that go back to the 12th century. All of them are in Greenland. 🔹 Garðar Cathedral Ruins date back to 1126 AD. See: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gardar-cathedral-ruins 🔹 Hvalsey Church dates back to 1300 AD, and is the best-preserved Norse ruin in Greenland. See: https://visitgreenland.com/activities/hvalsey-church-ruin/ 🔹…

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If the US Thinks Greenland is Fair Game, What About Canada’s Arctic Archipelagic Waters?

Royce de Melo, January 20, 2026January 24, 2026

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

Royce de Melo, January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

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

Royce de Melo, January 5, 2026January 6, 2026

I’ve 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 Nicolás 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

Royce de Melo, December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

(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;…

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Disillusioned Afghan Turns Traffic Stop Deadly; Are Underlying Frustrations Cause for Recent Afghan Attack on National Guard?

Royce de Melo, November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

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…

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This is pure evil, a product of communist doctrine, fanaticism and Stalinism, the Katyn Massacre

Royce de Melo, October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

🟠During WWII, Chief Executioner of the NKVD Vasily Blokhin is estimated to have personally shot and murdered over 7,000 Poles during the Katyn Massacre; this “remains the deadliest record by a single individual in history.” He had an ambitious goal of 300 executions per night, each victim shot at the…

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‘International troops won’t want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan (BBC News)’ But Risks Remain for Any Stabilization Force

Royce de Melo, October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Of course, Jordan, nor any other Arab country’s “peacekeeping” force or so-called “stabilization” force, wants to become targets for Gaza militants while operating inside the enclave. However, once peacekeepers are on the ground, they will have no control over what militants will do to the peacekeepers’ presence. As we know…

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A Friend’s New Novel, Shanghai’ed, Promises a Lot of Intrigue, Adventure and Historical Facts in Context

Royce de Melo, October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Shanghai’ed (Lucky Bastard Series Book 1) A young Canadian cavalry trooper of mixed Canadian native and Scottish blood is blown up in a WWI cavalry charge in France. He is presumed dead with his horse in a deep water-filled shell crater. The trooper’s life is saved by a Chinese Canadian…

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DefenceWeb: Cabo Delgado insurgency persists amid failed military strategy

Royce de Melo, October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Great report. It raises some questions about how this war is being handled. In late June, during my last discussion with Phil Gurski on his podcast Borealis ‘How serious is the jihadi threat in Mozambique?’, we discussed the ongoing war, terrorism, the government’s and Rwandan forces’ campaign against the insurgency,…

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