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Iran War: “God won’t listen to war leaders” – But the good news is the “Sitting ducks” are watching them
Wars that are slowly being given a religious bent – mainly due failures of achieving stated objective thus far – waged by those who understand/practice precious little in the way of basic religion/faith. This instability coupled by the one involving consequential states in the region with fragile economies that are […]
Read More Iran War: The NATO Clown is Back in Town
This guy is truly a clown (a sophisticated/sleek one) but on the other hand quite an obvious incarnation; hypes theories that conflict with realities, provides narratives that reflect ignorance / supremacist / colonialist vision when dealing with conflicts less based on values and more based on double standards, and finally […]
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PIX of the Day – Venezia Awaits (Travelog)
Have a Great Weekend Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Let’s Face The Music & Dance (Frank Sinatra) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
My Journey with the Trumpet: Deh vieni alla finestra – Don Giovanni (Mozart) – Cornet Cover
Iran War: State of the Union – Wars/Conflicts & the Spectator Model
State of the Union – Wars/Conflicts & the Spectator Model: Opportunities to take a firm stand defending international law/values lost by a union model designed to operate solely in good times while relying on big brother by its side to defend; so in brief (poor leadership, flawed design). The world […]
Read More Palestine: Mideast Analysis/Paralysis
Great analysis in this clip. The problem is that we’re at a point/time where action to save lives is more urgent than analysis and matters of history. The way I feel is that there should be a firm international intervention – would be great if led my country’s in the […]
Read More Palestine: Francesca Albanese’s Holding Truth to Power – She Deserves an Award/Prize (NOT being silenced)
Francesca Albanese is fighting pretty much by herself for the soul of humanity and international law and the reason she’s constantly being attacked is simple; she’s challenging the power structure that has existed for generations and tirelessly trying her best to help us see through the scam we’ve been sold […]
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Soul Man (David Porter & Isaac Hayes) – Cornet Cover
Palestine: Francesca Albanese’s UN Report (in the words of the victims) & My Brief Take – Viewer Discretion is advised
Nothing is unclear about the realities of Palestinian suffering or controversial about Francesca Albanese statements and reports. If wester leaders/states – who are already implicated big time whether they choose to remain silent or decide to act now – have any doubts whatsoever about the realities in the reports presented […]
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Music Break: Some music/dance for the weekend (but with a mideastern ‘twist’)
Dance/Music from the Egyptian film “Love at El Karnak” released 1967: The story of clip in brief; a dance audition by a lady dancer for a new dance group planning to do a promotion tour across Egypt including Luxor & Aswan – music composed by Egyptian composer Aly Ismail. This […]
Read More Palestine: The Right to Exist
I never knew how dumb this question actually is until I watched Francesca Albanese respond to it so effectively. I guess when you hear something so often you begin to accept it without even thinking about it. In other words this question actually raises yet another question of the right […]
Read More Iran War: Universal Values Undermined & The Rules-Based Order Bluff
Here’s my take which is quite simple; The influence of the western model is failing because the model is failing internally and has a poor track record in dealing with foreign challenges – particularly where military interventions are concerned. Soft power is constantly being undermined/ignored and the focus instead has […]
Read More Iran War: A Calculation or a Miscalculation by allies (you take your pick)
My take is slightly different; if NATO allies are NOT rushing to help the U.S. on any basis other than an illegal/unprovoked war against a sovereign state, at least in the main – particularly one that was actively engaged in negotiations with the U.S (but even irrespective of this detail), […]
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PIX of the Day – Robin/Rouge-gorge (Bird Stories)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light (with plenty of nature & birds in sight) Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge)
Have a Great Weekend Bon Weekend
Read More Iran War: Six Nations Pondering ‘Appropriate Efforts’
“‘Appropriate efforts’ considered by clever politicians to protect the right ‘under international law’ of the flow of energy supplies to their respective regions. As for what ‘Appropriate efforts’ really mean, well that’s a minor detail for another day perhaps as a “surprise”. In other words rather than pressuring the aggressor’s […]
Read More Iran War: Cost of Impotent/Misguided Leadership
This and other consequential conflicts were not inevitable but are consequences of misjudgment and allowing foreign/foreign backed narratives to guide matters of national security; this combined with ignorance/arrogance which is kinda weird when considering the large budgets and the amount of personnel dedicated specifically to assessing such matters. In brief […]
Read More Iran War: EU 2026-State of a Union
While Iran war continues raging on the EU headed by chief merz are standing still, holding hands and praying with plenty in the way of wishful thinking cause they can’t wait to start focusing on bonbons and chocolate bars again (aka the economy). You see ignoring calls that many have […]
Read More The Iran War and the Question of Integrity
When standing up really matters/means something; showing courage and integrity many western leaders know precious little about. It’s not the cheering/clapping for regime change or abduction of a leader while standing on the side as if to say ‘hey were not part of this – but do support it’. It’s […]
Read More The Iran War and the Tricky Stand
Mark Carney and indeed many European leaders to their credit are crystal clear on protecting international law, sovereignty and integrity….that is for Greenland. For Iran it gets a bit tricky; many western leaders like Mr. Carney standing in the side cheering/clapping for US intervention against the repressive Iranian regime but […]
Read More A Tribute to An Immigrant Father By His Son (and a not so brief immigrant’s comment)
When “Secular” states suddenly become “Secular’ish’” states; where racism, supremacist ideology & bigotry have been repackaged into a new theme called “Culture” and where people of immigrant backgrounds – some of them – rather than championing an alternate vision to colonial/racist tendencies are actually promoting/defending the same old/same old narratives […]
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PIX of the Day – Golden-eyed lacewing/Chrysopa oculata (Close Encounters)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light (with a golden-eye of your choice) Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂 🇵🇸 Liberty & Justice for Palestine (no people have ever endured so much barbarity/inhumanity for so long-over 70 years in the making/it’s not just cruelty it’s just not normal)
Read More GAZA: IDF drops charges of Israeli soldiers caught on video raping Palestinian(just good old Israeli “democracy” at play)
Horrifying images in this clip though provides context – but viewer discretion is advised and you can alternatively link to the related Reuters article below. Related Article Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Gaza detainee
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Friedrich Merz Takes Half a Stand
Well of course I do not speak German myself but I’m basing my view on online translations of the clip, and so let me make 3 points; Merz’s panic mode when seeing someone raising a Palestinian flag is quite revealing – a pandora’s box seems to have opened ever so […]
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Praying for Trump the Faithful Goat
Reminds me of this;
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PIX of the Day – Heron/Héron (Bird Stories) – The Majestic Bird
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light (with plenty of nature & birds in sight) Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Our Kind of Love (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
My Journey with the Trumpet: Summon the Heroes (John Williams) – Trumpet Solo – High Register Practice
Mideast Foreign Policy: My Final Word
As the French would say “oh la la, la la, la la” (to me this phrase is not really French until ‘la la’ is repeated 3 times) – but then again everything can be repeated pretty much to your hearts content. Here’s a final point I would like to make; […]
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: For Me Formidable (Charles Aznavour) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
US Attacks Iran: A Defensive War After All!
So our clever prime minister keir starmer now making yet another U-turn (his trademark letter) and now allows US to launch attacks on Iran to degrade its ability to defend itself as a purely defensive measure by the UK. So it turns out that this conflict is purely defensive in […]
Read More Continuity or Pragmatism
The above title is the title of an email I received today from Bloomberg News for this article below. Just reading the title alone on my phone I assumed this relates to the West & Europe when considering the enormous geopolitical challenges we face today but it turns out that […]
Read More US Attacks Iran: Keir Starmer’s Inspiring Update
So the logic goes something along the lines of; We’ve learnt lessons of Iraq so we support unprovoked/illegal attacks on Iran but we don’t expect them to retaliate and hit targets used as launch pads to hit their nation in the gulf or elsewhere – (as they’ve threatened to do […]
Read More US Attacks Iran: Mark Carney a Huge Disappointment
Mark Carney turns out to be a huge disappointment; similar to his stance on Maduro’s abduction and where international law is concerned he seems to pay lip service to the left yet constantly turns right. This gold rush to China by Canadian and European is meaningless and will be a […]
Read More US Attacks Iran: Breaking down Keir Starmer’s Statement and Addressing a Bigger Point
Keir Starmer makes impressive points so lets break them down One moment he talks about protecting International Law and the other he seems quite supportive of US actions on Iran (or at least does not condemn it) an act that undermines International Law in every possible way. One moment he […]
Read More US Attacks Iran: A Global Order Turning on Its Head
A new global order based on conventional power pushing towards a new global disorder based on unconventional power; lets see how things pan out. That said it is alway quite reassuring for the EU to release a “pragmatic” statement along the lines; “the developments in Iran were greatly concerning” – and […]
Read More Sights & Sounds of Occupied Palestine – Just a Day in a Lifetime of a Brutal Occupation
Some turn away while others just pray…..
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Mia & Sebastian’s Theme – La La Land (Justin Hurwitz) – Cornet Cover
PIX of the Day – Goldfinch/Chardonneret élégant (Bird Stories)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light (with plenty of nature & birds in sight) Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Meglio Stasera – Pink Panther (Fran Jeffries/Henry Mancini) Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
That’s precisely what’s required here….. When the TV Turns Off but the Dance Party Isn’t Over 🐶🤣 pic.twitter.com/os86sPTWT1 — Nature & Animals🌴 (@naturelife_ok) February 25, 2026
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Palabras (Gianni Ferrio, Leo Chiosso & Giancarlo Del Re) – Flugelhorn/Cornet & Arrangement
My Journey with the Trumpet: Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
The French Government’s Decision to Ask/Recommend the Resignation of Francesca Albanese
Now I know it’s old news but let me add 2 final questions and my own broader conclusion about this matter; So here goes; 1) Was Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot responding in parliament – when announcing his decision – to an accurate representation by Ms. Caroline Yadan of what Ms. Albanese […]
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Star Trek (Jerry Goldsmith) – Cornet Cover
Europe Actively Giving Up on Sovereignty & Values
Ignore the subject matter of the post below entirely for the moment as well the constant/fancy preaching that comes from European heads of state while focusing solely on actions being taken (mostly without any form of public or even parliamentary scrutiny whatsoever) and consider the following; a) these are not […]
Read More Anne-Claire Legendre appointed president of the Arab World Institute
A nomination that makes perfect sense on paper; lets hope it makes sense in reality in developing concrete results in a rigid region (resistant to meaningful change) now reaching a boiling point, rather than merely following conventional guidelines. I wish her well in her new role. Cette nomination semble parfaitement […]
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