Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Iran expanding targets to Europe?

 #Iran #Russia #Europe #MemorandumOf Understanding


It's not like Russia is not already "accidentally" lobbing things at the edges of NATO. I t would be really nice if SOMEONE on the current US team understood diplomacy enough to get the US out of the mess it has gotten itself into.


In the meantime, enjoy

35 years ago today in the USSR / Russia

 #USSR #Russia #Eltsin #Putin

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

BBC Interview with Dmitry Muratov and major status updates

#Russia #Ukraine

(Oh my: a journalist conducting an interview in the local language.) 


RantWoman offers this item as one Russian voice on Russia's war on Ukraine and Putin's thinking.






And on the other hand: ways Ukraine could make things A LOT worse for Russia, even if N Korea helps






Drones war game with heavy armoed vehicles

Seaborne shipping Chokepoints!

 

#StraitOfHormuz #BabAlMandab #PanamaCanal #BlackSea #ArcticRoute #SouthChinaSea #RhineRiver #DanubeRiver #GlobalFoodSystem #OilPrices #FoodPrices


An excellent rundown of all the ways global conflicts as well as the effects of climate change in the Panama Canal or European rivers are affecting oil and food prices.


RantWoman has no topical policy or diplomatic suggestions but hopes this outline gives readers info to counteract streams of media nonsense. RantWoman is also looking into more local food production and a solar battery for some key household needs. 

 

Putin Buddies up with North Korea, Did Ukraine take out a train of Korean missiles?

 #BallisticMissiles #Wildberries #NorthKorea #LaborPipeline



Did this actually happen?



And a hit on Wildberries in Voronezh

Monday, August 17, 2026

The nuclear button is still a REALLY bad idea

 #NuclearWeapons #MadmanTheory  #Iran #Oman



Bombing allies also a DUMB idea


Oh, and cozying up to N Korea because South Korea won't play about the US war on Iran.

Words of faith about the Spokane Wildfires

RantWoman disagrees with former Spokan Spokesman Review Columnist Suelanie Madsen abou A LOT but appreciates an authentic voice. DO NOT subscribe to her substack if you are not prepared to read in spite of disagreement.



RantWoman had been wondering about Suelani's experiences in connection with the Spokane wildfires. Please appreciate these comments in that spirit. 

Being a good friend in bad times by Sue Lani Madsen

Leading with love after the Spokane Complex fires

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