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Julian Macfarlane

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Translating Trump

Just to prove that, despite my dyslexia, I can read I give you an example

The Hill:

White House on possible Iran strikes before midterms: Trump ‘has all options’

by Laura Kelly - 10/08/26 10:27 AM ET

President Trump has “all...

4 days ago
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Happy Birthday Vova!

https://m.vz.ru/news/2026/10/7/1459599.html

Happy Birthday Vova!

Putin is the most Russian leader in recent centuries in terms of character and worldview

@ Mikhail Metzel/Press Service of the President of the Russian Federation/TA...

5 days ago
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We are all Outsiders

“English Outsider” an anonymous English blogger is featured regularly on Moon of Alabama and Sonar 21 and is always interesting. He is not several people as some writers think —just one person, which is pretty clear from the consistent styl...

6 days ago
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Why the West can’t understand Putin

Yesterday, I responded to criticism of Putin’s Valdai presentation, which was from a "normal", down to earth point of view, well-taken.

Of course am never quite sure what "normal" means. In this case, I guess it reflects a basic moral iss...

7 days ago
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Apologies, Thanks, and Valdai

Apologies and Thanks

Once again, I am indebted to commenters and coffee buyers. Last night I posted about Trump and Musk and Grok rather late at night as usual. It’s often 4:30 AM before I get to bed. Most of my waking hours are spent...

8 days ago
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