The Sangha Kommune (僧伽公社) – A Place of Spiritual and Physical Growth! (Founded 16.2.2010)

The Chinese Buddhist monastic community is referred to as a ‘Sangha’ (Sanskrit for ‘spiritual community’), whereby men and women form a voluntary association premised upon following a strict set of rules known as the ‘Vinaya Discipline’. Within this community, there is ‘equality’ between all members, with the leaders being those who have followed these rules for the longest times. This is because such people are thought to have more experience at adhering to the Vinaya Discipline (which includes celibacy and vegetarianism), and are therefore able to effectively advise all others through the difficult times they my face in their practice. As those with little experience have less to share, they are not considered leaders whilst more experienced practitioners live in the vicinity.

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Cuba Grants Free Housing to All!

Cuba: Two Mothers Benefit from First “Container Modular Homes” in Havana! (3.5.2026)

The inauguration of the first two modular homes from maritime containers completed in Havana, where awards were given to the executing entities, were also attended by the members of the Political Bureau, Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister; Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee; Army Corps General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas, Minister of the Interior; and Major General José Amado Ricardo Guerra, secretary of the Council of Ministers, among other authorities.

Both houses, one adjacent to the other, are different designs and equipped with different materials, in their construction were used remnants of investment processes from tourism and technologies developed by the Revolutionary Armed Forces, whose minister, Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera, also a member of the Political Bureau, supervised the completion of the works earlier.

In the simple ceremony, the head of the Government of the Republic, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recalled the genesis of the programme, triggered by suggestions from the Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez and which resulted in the reuse of the maritime containers in which the parts and pieces of the photovoltaic solar panel parks sent by the People’s Republic of China are imported.

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Qigong Must Conform to Modern Medical Knowledge!

China: Crackdown on False Advertising in Online Food Sales Launched! (2.5.2026)

In the 1980s, following the transition away from hard-line Marxist-Leninism (termed “opening-Up” in modern China discourse) – there was something referred to as the “Qigong Craze” which saw people perpetuating all types of practices and making all kinds of outrageous claims. One claim stated that if children and adults held a particular stance for a few minutes a day – they would lose weight without having to alter their dietry habits (an unscientific position). This loosening-up of ideological control led to the resurgence of all types of feudal ignorance – which the CPC has been re-educating out of the system ever since. This probably fits-in with Deng Xiaoping’s idea that it does not matter what colour the cat is – providing it catches the mouse. Of course, Deng was purged a few times by Mao Zedong before he finally rose to power – and I am sure the mouse would care profoundly about being caught by the cat (but would agree that the colour of the cat is superfluous if you happen to be an anxious mouse). The problem with commerce (advertising) is that it allows for exploitation if the system is not tightly controlled. The more outrageous the claim – the more attention the product attracts (attention equals sales). In the so-called “free market” (a market “free” of responsibility to the systemic well-being of its citizens) the market decides its own level moderated by law (such as in the capitalist countries). The CPC encourages commerce on the one-hand – whilst firmly regulates it on the other – it is the latter aspect which differs from the capitalist system as profit is redirected (continuously redistributed) back into the Socialist State. Wanting to make more profit than is required is the risk inherent in all commerce. Personal gain, if beyond a modest amount, runs the risk of corruption in China – although some people have become rich and remained firmly within the law.

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UK: Soviet T-34/76 & T-34/85 Model Tank! (1.5.2036)

Interestingly, the plastic model mimics the metal kits that used to arrive in the factories in Stalingrad to be constructed by the workers – which included Disabled people. Tank crews would often train on wooden models and wait by the factory doors for each new tank to appear. These brave men and women would then drive directly to the frontline to confront the Nazi Germans. We will paint these models and add scenery and Soviet Red Army soldiers.

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MOD: WWII (1939-1945) Medal Allocation for Alfred Gregory Wyles (1916-1976)

UK: How the Latest Generation Misuse the Freedom Earned By Others on D-Day! (1.5.2026)

My father’s latest post is linked to the picture of his Dad – who landed in the first wave during D-Day. The UK has collapsed and lost its way. This Labour government is the incarnation of evil – indeed it is nothing but sinister. We are expected to watch our long history and our culture collapse around us and say nothing out of fear of being persecuted by a despotic government. Well, test our mettle if you dare. he way things are going I can see a disaster upon the horizon. Fear not, for I am not afraid. It is from this defiance that hope will be reborn. All despotic regimes eventually topple. Thank you to my father who taught me to be brave, not give a damn, and always move forward! Look at the medals my grandfather won – I owe it to him to keep fighting for what is right.

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UK Exporting Weaponry to Israel - Liege Airport - Belgium

Skwawkbox: UK Firm Refuses Questions on Arms to Israel Seized in Belgium! (1.5.2026)

US aerospace company Moog’s UK subsidiary has declined to comment on the seizure of a consignment of military components by Belgian authorities while en route to Israel. According to a statement released by the Walloonian government, the consignment did not bear a declaration that the items were for military use as required by Belgian law and did not have the compulsory ‘transit licence’.

A second UK arms consignment has now also been seized, though the manufacturer of that one has not yet been named. But the UK company involved in the first one has: Moog, specifically its Wolverhampton facility.

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International Workers' Day - 2026

China: May 1st – International Workers’ Day – Celebrating the Empowerment of Women & Girls! (1.5.2026)

Zhong, 49, who is also a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, and an inheritor of the She ethnic martial arts, said: “Only a thriving village can preserve the She ethnic martial arts.”

Under her leadership, roads were repaired, streetlamps installed, and tourism facilities upgraded. Instead of moving away, many villagers became homestay hosts or martial arts performers. Thanks to rural tourism centered on the She ethnic martial arts, the village’s revenue jumped from 200,000 yuan ($28,000) in 2021 to 500,000 yuan in 2024.

According to the 2022 progress monitoring report of the Outline for Women’s Development in China (2021-30), women accounted for 54.3 percent of neighborhood committee members and 41.3 percent of neighborhood committee directors, as well as 26.1 percent of village committee members and 10.9 percent of village committee directors.

Data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs showed that in 2022, there were 489,000 village committees, with a total of 2.154 million village committee members. And there were 118,000 neighbourhood committees, comprising 663,000 neighbourhood committee members.

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