world has been watching for a couple days - nothing happenedReuters (@Reuters) Tweeted:
Canada, under pressure at home over plane crash, warns Iran world is watching Canada, under pressure at home over plane crash, warns Iran world is watching Reuters on Twitter View: https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1215844701267546118?s=20
world has been watching for a couple days - nothing happened
Ultimately, Canada will apologize to Iran for Donald Trump
According to a CNN report of the incident, the Russian vessel came as close as 180 feet from the US ship, close enough for each side to directly and physically communicate from the decks.
But this one was an ally and I don't know what to expect from whoever will take his place.
ive seen folks express concern regarding who the successor in Oman might be. This initial intro to the man mught prove of some use, hope it helps...j Cinzia Bianco (@Cinzia_Bianco) Tweeted: #SultanQaboos of #Oman died. The royal family chose Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to succeed. Who is he? What does it mean? A thread 1/ Cinzia Bianco on Twitter View: https://twitter.com/Cinzia_Bianco/status/1215916587854725120?s=20 | |
Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to succeed. First, the royal family was quick in agreeing to a successor. This portrays externally a show of unity that is very important in a volatile region and vis-à-vis concerns that neighbors like #SaudiArabia and #UAE would have likes to interfere in the process. #Oman closed ranks.SayyidHaithm was among those considered likely successors of #SultanQaboos for years. He has a quiet personality and an immense culture. Oxford-educated, very close to the British royals, he lacks the military background that other major candidates had. This sends a message Moreover there were two younger candidates in the mix. Choosing #SayyidHaitham (born 1954) sends a message of continuity not one of youthful change/disruption. On regional and foreign policy it is this very likely that #Oman will behave very similarly #Iran#SaudiArabia 4/ #SayyidHaitham has instead a background as Minister of Culture and Heritage, several positions in the Foreign Affairs Ministry in the course of decades, during which he often chaired cabinet meetings. He knows how to navigate royalpolitik and the Palaces. #Oman 5/ #SayyidHaitham has been also Chairman of the Committee for #Oman Vision 2040. This is crucial because socioeconomic reforms and reforms of political economy are the most important challenges for Oman, struggling with high deficit, international debt, youth unemployment. 6/ Although #SayyidHaitham has at least one famous misstep in his business records, the Blue City Project, this is ancient history. More importantly he has important links with the business families in #Oman and can influence them to get on board the changes needed. 7/ The biggest challenge of all will be to win the hearts and minds of #Oman-is. #SultanQaboos was the closest figure possible to a Father of the Nation. He was seen as the embodiment of the Sultanate national identity. He forged his legitimacy with two seminal conflicts....8/ .... And then with a clever, inclusive political strategy, diffusing symbolic loci of power among all major tribes and families and sociopolitical groups of #Oman. #SultanQaboos was famous for welcoming back rivals. #YousufbinAlawi (the FM) was a rebellion leader in #Dhofar 9/ So nobody could fill #SultanQaboos shoes, he was #Oman's leader for over four decades. Let's wait and see how Omanis welcome their new Sultan 10/ | |
serious students of psychology & history might find these psych ops features worth collecting / viewing...
Mike (@Doranimated) Tweeted:
Iran’s latest propaganda video is a doozy. The Qods Force blows up the Capitol dome, captures the White House, and kills Donald Trump — to avenge Qassem Soleimani. M. Hanif Jazayeri on Twitter View: https://twitter.com/Doranimated/status/1215979273204334592?s=20
another 'well reasoned' look at succession in Oman, for those who may be interested, and conversant in Italian... |
A really nice reasoned and thorough analysis of on the geopolitics of the succession in #Oman for @ilfoglio_it |
I suspect that they are having LOTS of unwelcome help, in doing so . . .They just can't seem to stop stepping in the pile, can they?
They just can't seem to stop stepping in the pile, can they?
I was thinking Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2," complete with a BIG brass/bass drum marching band to lead, and PLENTY of well timed crowd foot stomping and yelling.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s5OhbkLh7Q
Runtime: 2:58
Or, Queen's "We Will Rock You" might be another choice.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk
Runtime: 2:14
Somebody needs to get the Iranian crowds onboard, here - several good optic possibilities for epic crowd participation with SOUL - gone viral across the world.
Either of these songs are well known in most corners of the planet - the language is not the barrier - it is the willful human spirit embedded in the musical message that is universally understood.
Change is afoot.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ
Runtime: 4:43
The Iranian PTB are going to blame the west, anyways - might as well have a rollicking good time while overthrowing your favorite despised Islamic regime, sending a joyful message of hope to all of those still oppressed.
intothegoodnight
Yes - I know.Glitter is a convicted Pedo, a filthy raping nonce...