Sobers: US troops to return to Trinidad and Tobago for joint military training
Sobers said the US embassy would participate in outreach activities across both islands. Building the TTDF’s capacity, he reiterated, was critical, especially to help combat the flow of illegal drugs and weapons into the country.
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For the record, I am not an anarchist; I simply have a deep love of quotes and like to look up their origins. My research often reveals that favorite sayings are frequently misattributed or heavily paraphrased.
Read More »“Gods of War” samples speeches from Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher during the coda. The song also features “Solidarność” chants during the intro and coda.
What kind of “protest song” samples chants from a CIA front organization? I recorded a clip of the song at around 6:03, where I heard chanting (I’m hearing impaired so I can barely hear them). I haven’t found any other source crediting this sample besides Wikipedia, and neither of the cited references mentions Solidarity.
Read More »A Spectre Is Haunting New York City—and It’s Not Communism, It’s Capital in Drag
Read More »Wikipedia’s entry on the 2002 attempted coup is just as flawed as Grokipedia’s.
Grokipedia: 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt
Read More »Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests
At stake for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party was its decades-long grip on power amid the rise of charismatic opposition figures who hoped to lead the country toward political change.
Still, a landslide victory is unheard of in the region. Only Paul Kagame, the authoritarian leader of Rwanda, regularly wins by a landslide.
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In April, Tundu Lissu, the vice-chair of the main opposition party, Chadema, was arrested and charged with treason and cybercrime offences. His party, which had led calls for a boycott of the election unless electoral systems were reformed, was later disqualified from participating.
Last month, Luhaga Mpina, the leader of ACT-Wazalendo, another opposition party, was also disqualified, meaning Hassan contested only lesser-known opponents from minor parties.
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Tanzania tells civil servants and students to stay home after chaotic election
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Explainer: This is just a sampling of my ongoing research for a project on social conditioning. There’s a vast amount of material to explore, and I’m still figuring out how to weave it all together. My hope is to someday write a book or at least compile a comprehensive piece on this topic.
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 
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