Recent content by Ron in Regina

Yeah, ok. Israel detained and deported activists who tried to breach a naval blockade in a war zone. Whether one agrees or disagrees with Israel’s handling of the incident, the reaction was immediate, theatrical and global. Governments condemned Israel. Ambassadors were summoned. Israel was...

Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose about 3.5% on Tuesday to more than $99 a barrel following news of the U.S. strikes. http://apple.news/ApKb1HwlVSayKKjx0iCzY6Q

Who knows? The only thing that’s consistent is that nothing is consistent when it comes to Trump and his demands. http://apple.news/AgotJ8zkfSV6uhNjz-1Pt0Q Do the ultra-rich not want this to end, because there’s too much wealth to be gained in the rollercoaster of the global marketplace...

The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. The strikes come as Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai said some progress has made in talks with the US, but a deal to end the conflict "is not...

Objective achieved. I know the terms Zionist & Jew are used interchangeably much of the time, but did you mean “stinky Zionists asses” above? http://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-new-york-times-weaponizes-questionable-rape-story-about-israel Funny? No. Questionable? Yeah...

Maybe Trump doesn’t want them doing medical research with 20% uranium. I have no idea, but the goal posts are definitely portable. http://apple.news/AWgSN2RFlQeCoBhXD7Simaw Pakistan rejects the idea; no response from Israel, other countries. Analyst says Trump 'trading one fantasy for another'…...

http://apple.news/A7uTC1-HSRSGkxbmT-8kdFw Urged and demands are two different things. I wonder which one is accurate?

In a Palestinian Youth Movement NYC Instagram video, Adalah co-vessel organizer Rosa Martinez said that the goals of the April and May flotillas had been misrepresented in the media. A Gaza flotilla participant and well-known New York City anti-Israel activist said on Sunday that the primary...

Is that Trump’s peace prize?

On May 15, 1948, the day after Israel became a nation, the armies of Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Transjordan (now Jordan) and two Palestinian irregular forces launched their first attempt to “drive the Jews into the sea.” There was no occupation for the first 19 years of Israel’s existence and...

Define: In the context above. President Trump said Sunday he was in no hurry to complete an end-of-war agreement with Iran after spending weeks insisting Tehran had to quickly make nuclear concessions or face renewed attacks. Less than 24 hours after Trump announced the near “finalization” of...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherritt_International For many months, the U.S. has enforced a blockade that stops Venezuelan and Mexican oil shipments from reaching Cuba. Factories have gone idle. Public transportation sputters. Long lines for...

Details of peace framework to be announced soon, Trump says. Reports say memorandum would end US blockade, reopen strait. Nuclear issue would be addressed later. Iran stresses that differences remain to be resolved. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on a visit to India, said more news could...

Wow, this Dude isn’t exactly Ambassador material, but more so an out of touch Dick. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra interviewed in Ottawa. Does Hoekstra understand the frustration of Canadians who feel they don't deserve this treatment from their country's largest trading partner, neighbour and...

Iran, the U.S. and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war, whatever that means. Sources have told Reuters the proposed framework would unfold in three stages: 1) formally ending the war, 2) resolving the crisis in the...