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@dialecticalmusings @rzeta0 @iriyan
As it happens, I’m quite sure you’re correct in this! She was previously unmasked as being intimately involved in the so-called “Integrity Initiative” by a number of journos including Cook in The #Grayzone & Craig #Murray in his piece “Beware the Cult of #Cadwalladr” in 2022! (https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2022/01/beware-the-cult-of-cadwalladr/)
“We know of course that Cadwalladr was an active participant in the Integrity Initiative, the covert #MOD and #FCO funded programme to place articles by journalists in the media setting out the security services narrative. The Institute for Statecraft, which runs the #IntegrityInitiative, is indeed a ‘contractor to the security services’”
She’s recently set up “The Nerve” with a bunch of her ex-Observer mates. They’re currently hammering away very hard at Farage!
I’m conflicted! I approve of her exposures on Palantir, assorted Tech Bros + Farage … but her alleged role in amplifying security state narratives is worrying to say the least!
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport - Rome, Italy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%93Fiumicino_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/41.804532/12.251998 -
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport - Rome, Italy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%93Fiumicino_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/41.804532/12.251998 -
How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #aviation #avgeek vl
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It's been a while, but here's a little cartoon based on this week's news surrounding Starmer and Mandelson.
#KeirStarmer #OllyRobbins #Mandelson #Starmer #cartoon #WashingtonAmbassador #ForeignOffice #FCO #EpsteinFiles -
Mass death in Sudan
Terrible events continue to unfold in Sudan. Britain’s role in the supply of weapons
April 2026
While the world is transfixed by the events in the Middle East following the bombing campaign initiated by the US and Israel, terrible misery is inflicted on millions caught up in a long-running war in Sudan. The numbers are huge: tens of thousands killed with mounds of bodies reported in some locations, 8 million displaced in a country with little infrastructure to cope, and an almost uncountable number of women and girts raped. Tens of millions are in need of humanitarian assistance.
The UN reports a tripling of gender based violence much of it unreported because of the stigma and shame attached to the victims. This disaster follows a 2 year siege of Al Fasher by Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group who are successors to the Janjaweed. There are many reports of men executed on the spot by RSF men.
Weapons
The question is how are the RSF getting these weapons to enable them to take on the Sudanese Armed Forces? The story is complex but considerable evidence points to the key supply hub of the UAE being the principle source. Weapons are then filtered through other countries and states including Libya and Uganda. The weapons themselves come from Russia, China, Yemen, Serbia and Türkiye. The supply route is described as ‘unimpeded’ by some observers.
The UK? As is usual with these conflicts, the UK is busy supplying weapons to the UAE despite knowing that some are destined for the RSF to be used for slaughter in the Sudan. CAAT reports that £825m was supplied in the period 2020 – 2024. £421m was suppled since the Sudan war began. They report that the UK government were well aware of the diversions taking place. The British government has been urged to suspend further arms sales to the UAE. This follows a report in the Telegraph.
A Channel 4 report supplies further details – or such details as can be found as the industry is shrouded in secrecy – and they do note that weapons sales to the UAE have diminished. The report ends with the familiar refrain from ministers:
“The UK government told us it has a very strong arms export licensing system in place, and it takes any allegations of diversion of exported weapons to another country very seriously. It said it had reviewed a large number of export licences, and found no evidence of diverted items being linked to existing licences.
“Speaking to Channel 4 News today [25 November 2025], Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “I have deliberately made the issues around Sudan one of the top priorities here in the Foreign Office because this is the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century.””
Open licences
The problem with Foreign Office statements is the issue of open licences. A rather less sanguine view of the question is provided in a Daily Telegraph article. The FCO is accused of failing to check the onward movement of weapons once they have landed in the UAE: a kind of out of sight out of mind.
The situation in Sudan is dreadful and there is a flow of refugees from the country some of whom end up at Calais. The UK is urged to limit arms sales to UAE and to ensure that such arms as are sold do not find their way to the RSF.
Sources: Amnesty, Guardian, Telegraph, Middle East Eye, CAAT, The Parliament Politics, Channel 4.
Recent posts:
- Violence becomes the message
- Mass death in Sudan
- Israel passes death penalty bill for Palestinians
- Well attended vigil
- Trade Minister a member of Friends of Israel
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#armsSales #CAAT #FCO #Sdan #UAE -
How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #aviation #avgeek vl
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How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #aviation #avgeek vl
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport - Rome, Italy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%93Fiumicino_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/41.804532/12.251998 -
How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #aviation #avgeek vl
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Aviation weather for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) is “LIRF 241050Z 19006KT 150V210 5000 RA SCT010 SCT030 13/11 Q1012 NOSIG” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
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How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #aviation #avgeek vl
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How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #rome #italy #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #lirf #fco #airport #aviation #avgeek vl
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport - Rome, Italy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%93Fiumicino_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/41.804532/12.251998 -
How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #rome #italy #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #lirf #fco #airport #aviation #avgeek vl
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Flight: #AAL239
ICAO code: #AA37CE
Registration: N758AN
Type: BOEING 777-200
Direction: 321° (Northwest)
Speed: 460.7 kmh
Altitude: 28000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Rome - #FCO
🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFWPreviously seen: 3 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa37cePhoto by: X PAN
Link: https://hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa37ce -
¿Cuántas pistas hay en aeropuerto Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino en Rome (Italia) ? : La respuesta está en https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/es #rome #italia #aeropuertoleonardodavincifiumicino #lirf #fco #aeropuerto #aviation #avgeek vl
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How many runways can you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #rome #italy #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #lirf #fco #airport #aviation #avgeek vl
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Flight: #AAL239
ICAO code: #AA28F2
Registration: N754AN
Type: BOEING 777-200
Operator: American Airlines
Direction: 291° (West-Northwest)
Speed: 492.3 kmh
Altitude: 32000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Rome - #FCO
🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFWPreviously seen: 18 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa28f2Photo by: Mario Ferioli
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Flight: #AAL239
ICAO code: #AA7F5E
Registration: N776AN
Type: BOEING 777-200
Operator: American Airlines
Direction: 321° (Northwest)
Speed: 536.8 kmh
Altitude: 34000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Rome - #FCO
🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFWPreviously seen: 14 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa7f5ePhoto by: Li Ruixiang
Link: https://hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa7f5e -
Flight: #AAL239
ICAO code: #AA2CA9
Registration: N755AN
Type: BOEING 777-200
Operator: American Airlines
Direction: 309° (Northwest)
Speed: 422.3 kmh
Altitude: 33000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Rome - #FCO
🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFWPreviously seen: 13 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa2ca9Photo by: Yihao Qin
Link: https://hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa2ca9 -
Flight: #AAL240
ICAO code: #AABBC9
Registration: N791AN
Type: BOEING 777-200
Operator: American Airlines
Direction: 111° (East-Southeast)
Speed: 534.3 kmh
Altitude: 37000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW
🛬: Rome - #FCOPreviously seen: 11 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aabbc9Photo by: chenmengtao666
Link: https://hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aabbc9 -
Flight: #AAL239
ICAO code: #AABF80
Registration: N792AN
Type: BOEING 777-200
Operator: American Airlines
Direction: 291° (West-Northwest)
Speed: 467.2 kmh
Altitude: 32000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Rome - #FCO
🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFWPreviously seen: 20 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aabf80Photo by: Mike-Tango-Whiskey
Link: https://hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aabf80 -
Flight: #AAL239
ICAO code: #AA4548
Registration: N761AJ
Type: BOEING 777-200
Operator: American Airlines
Direction: 321° (Northwest)
Speed: 474.5 kmh
Altitude: 34000 ft
Category: HeavyRoute:
🛫: Rome - #FCO
🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFWPreviously seen: 10 times
Track:
https://globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa4548Photo by: OMGcat
Link: https://hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa4548 -
How many runways do you see for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #rome #italy #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #lirf #fco #airport #aviation #avgeek vl
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport - Rome, Italy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%93Fiumicino_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/41.804532/12.251998 -
Aviation weather for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) is “LIRF 281520Z 28005KT 250V320 9999 FEW050 20/12 Q1020 TEMPO SHRA” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #rome #italy #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #lirf #fco #metar #aviation #aviationweather vl
