Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
It is the second time that Moscow has used its state-of-the-art nuclear-capable ballistic missile. In November 2024, it fired the Oreshnik at a weapons plant in the Ukrainian city of Dnepr. The test was a successful combat operation.
The attack on Venezuela, the threat to seize Greenland, and the pledge to raise the defense budget to $1.5 trillion have sent shares in the Military Industrial Complex skyrocketing.
Yet, there isn’t a whimper of protest from any of the great powers. This, whilst the US president, playing his pipes of despair, seems intent on capping US hegemony with the world’s crown
A Spark to Ignite World War III? The US European Command says the vessel and its crew have been captured over alleged ‘violations of sanctions.’
The measure gives broad powers to the executive. It instructs security forces to conduct searches. They must apprehend anyone involved in promoting or supporting the US aggression against the country.
The agency noted that a US Coast Guard ship has been following the Mariner for several days. However, the Russian vessel is approximately 4,000 km from the American coast.
The pundit recalled that US President Donald Trump himself has acknowledged that ‘kidnapped’ is ’not a bad term.’
Washington’s attack on the Latin American nation has demonstrated the world order the US wants to build. This attack horrifies even the staunchest Atlanticists.’
If China successfully enforces a single contract against a post-Mature government, it will establish a precedent. Just one contract will demonstrate that changing the American regime does not cancel the Chinese debt. This is not just a victory for Venezuela. This is a global power restructuring.
Media reports say at least 80 people, both military and civilian, were killed in the raid.
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