Photo, above: the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a federal, constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. See: Gregory Copley, on Nigeria's turbulent politics and kleptocracy; its dissatisfied junior officers. (Also, Erdogan leads Turkey to the abyss; the...
((TEST)) Photo, above: Prince Bandar and Pres Putin. Massive geopolitical shift. JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW Hour One Thursday 24 October 2013 / Hour 1, Block A: David M Drucker, Washington Examiner Sr Congressional correspondent, in re: Healthcare.com in deep trouble: "We have to consider delaying...
Photo, above: This nighttime view of Saturn's north pole shows a bizarre, six-sided hexagon feature encircling the entire north pole. The red color indicates the amount of 5-micron wavelength radiation, or heat, generated in the warm interior of Saturn that escapes the planet. Image credit: NASA/...
Image above: see Hour Two: Oklahoma City, OK, major port of the Frackers. JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW Hour One Tuesday 22 October 2013 / Hour 1, Block A: Jim McTague, Barron's Washington, in re: unemployment: not bad to live in Minneapolis, Dallas, Iowa, you'll probably be OK. Not good: Gary,...
Photo, above: Yitzhak Pundak, who served as a senior officer during the 1948 War of Independence, is the first person to rise to the rank of Major General after having completed active service. This is a “unique and precedent-setting moment,” said Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz at...
Photo, above: Western Chou war chariot; see Hour 2, Blocks C & D: Ancient Chinese Warfare by Ralph D. Sawyer. Китай под властью маньчжуров. В 1644 году Пекин был завоёван маньчжурами. «Закрытие» Китая для европейцев. JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW Hour One Sunday 20 October 2013 / Hour 1, Block A: The...
Photo, above: POTSDAM, JULY 1945 JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW Hour One Saturday 19 Saturday 2013 / Hour 1, Block A: American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation's Character by Diana West (1 of 2) Appeasement, lying. In American Betrayal, Diana West argues that – current policies today...
Photo, above: Tis Isat Falls in Ethiopia / Blue Nile Falls. Linking the Nile with the Congo River would divert Congo River water that washes into the Atlantic Ocean into the Nile River Basin. It should be noted that the Congo River water that enters the Atlantic amounts to 1,000 billion cubic...
Photo, above: Hour 4, Blocks C & D: Law of the Desert Born (Graphic Novel): A Graphic Novel by Louis L'Amour, Beau L'Amour, Kathy Nolan, and Charles Santino JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW Co-hosts; Mary Kissel, Wall Street Journal editorial board, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents. Hour One...
Photo, above: CGI designs the computer system for ACA/ObamaCare; continues its regrettable history of creating poorly-functioning software, behind schedule and over budget; from what appears to have been a no-bid contract. And it’s a non-US firm. See: Hour 3, Block B: Jeff Bliss, The Bliss Index,...