So Russia may be behind a number of plots to destabilise the west. If Trump is elected we can expect more, especially in formerly Soviet friendly republics like Hungary and East Germany. Trump has said he will end the war in Ukraine in one day – presumably by caving into his mate Putin. I am sure many Ukrainians agree that a peace will cede territory to Russia, but only if equitable with guarantees.
Meanwhile USA has flexed its muscles against the Houti in Yemen with strikes using deep penetration bombs. Is this a warning to Iran?
And then China which Sunak raised at PMQ’s yesterday. Military practises all around Taiwan might have been used to test the temperature of world support for Taiwan?
Other conflicts continue without publicity; Sudan, Myanmir and increasing tension on the Guyana/Venezuela border.
I also do not know enough about computer networks but it seems obvious to me that National networks like the electricity grid, the NHS and probably many more should be broken down into regional units or smaller. It may be less efficient, but having all your eggs in one basket seems risky in the present climate.
Argh CLIMATE. We need to shout this from the rafters. The potential impact on food supplies in the future is being discussed. Hurricane Milton has affected the orange crop and Juice is at a record high on markets. Cost will be easily in excess of $1billion. Mixed farms used to be the norm in the UK – if one crop failed another would be ok. But with globalisation monoculture of a region can become serious.
I am aware that I am rambling like one of Trumps speeches – but I am not standing to be president of the ‘still’ most powerful nation on earth.
I am also concerned that individuals are gaining power within our democracies. Musk was able to leverage enough capital to buy Twitter for $40 billion. That sort of money goes a huge way when used on social media and in advertising to manipulate votes! Only diehards would claim that they could not be swayed with bullshit information. Brexit certainly was – it only took 2% of voters to fall for the false information.
American internet is awash at the moment with a tidal wave of obviously weird information that seems to be believed by at least 30%. I am also sure that I would disagree with Harris on probably 60-65% of issues, but it is worth remembering that Obama was not perfect either! They are all warmongering capitalists at heart. Bernie Sanders and Ralph Nader never stood a chance against the wealth of the capitalists and their control of the media. A bye-polar world is not dangerous (stalemate) but stiffles innovation.