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The finely-carved Roman gemstone shows a charioteer standing on a racing chariot, with whip in hand, urging on two high-stepping horses

England: Latin Medieval Seal – Reading “+SECRETVM . RICARDI” [with Roman Gem-Stone] Unearthed! (2.2.2026)

The inscription – which reads +SECRETVM . RICARDI – shows the seal was created specifically for a man called Richard.

He would have used it to make a mark in hot wax to seal his letters and documents.

Richard appears to have specifically chosen the carved gemstone, known as an intaglio – possibly as a way of showing he had an understanding of the Classical world, according to Miss Rogerson.

She said: “It definitely would have been an indicator of the owner’s social status as a way of saying, ‘I have the means of obtaining something from a far gone time and place’ and indicated they were quite important – or saw themselves as quite important.”

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An American flag flies outside of the US Capitol dome in Washington, US, Jan 15, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

SIGAR: American Report Reveals “US Blunders” in [Failed] Two-Decade-Long Afghanistan Invasion! (2.2.2026)

It may be that the US invasion of Afghanistan will be historically viewed (when analysed objectively) as a far more comprehensive “defeat” for American neo-imperialistic intentions than either the US invasion of Korea (partly in 1945 in the South at the end of WWII – and then in the North between 1950-1953) and Vietnam (either covertly or overtly) between 1955-1975. The US mentality involves throwing bullets and money at problems – but considering the fact the US possessed weaponry of a far more advanced and destructive capability than the malnourished enemy (which carried rusty AK-47s – and were motivated by Islamic and Islamo-fascist ideology) – it is astonishing that after “20-years” – no military victory was won and no political socio-economic vision was accomplished. The US reduces countries to rubble (just look at Libya and Syria) – and refers to this wanton destruction as “freedom” (since 1945 to present – the US has killed around 30-million people around the world in the name of this “freedom”). When the Russians betrayed their Revolution in 1991 – the US was permitted to steal billions from the Soviet economy the workers had spent decades earning and establishing. Between 1991-2001 – around 10 million Russians died of starvation, homelessness, and medical neglect as a caring and uplifting Socialism was replaced by an uncaring (predatory) capitalism. This disaster was ignored in the West and viewed as “normal”. Only the rise of Putin saved the Russian people and put a post-Soviet Russia on an even keel.

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Chief Sitting Bull - Hunkpapa Lakota (1831-1890)

US: Trump Administration Erases Native American & Slavery History from US National Parks! (1.2.2026)

The American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians, the two major professional organizations for historians in the United States, issued a joint statement upon the signing of the executive order, calling the administration’s policies “a systemic campaign to distort, manipulate, and erase significant parts of the historical record.”

“Recent directives insidiously prioritize narrow ideology over historical research, historical accuracy, and the actual experiences of Americans,” the joint statement said.

Native American communities have been particularly affected. According to the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group, funding cuts have severely undermined the work of more than 200 Tribal Historic Preservation Officers nationwide. These positions help tribes protect their heritage sites and ensure accurate representation of their history.

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A drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows two mausoleums of the Xixia Imperial Tombs in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

China: Archaeology Proves “Oldest” [5,300-Year-Old] Continuous Culture! (1.2.2026)

A cornerstone of this research is the Erlitou site in central China’s Henan. Excavated since 1959, this site is widely regarded by Chinese scholars as a major urban center associated with the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 B.C.), traditionally considered China’s first dynasty.

The most critical discovery at the site is the presence of China’s earliest grid-patterned capital layout, offering rare insights into the capital system of early states.

Erlitou is part of a constellation of key sites. From the ritual complexes at the Niuheliang site in Liaoning to the exquisite pottery at the Taosi site in Shanxi, each discovery has helped clarify the picture of China’s early history.

This grand narrative of continuity is given tangible form through a national network of 150 major archaeological sites, 65 national archaeological parks, and over 240 on-site museums. Together, they form an indelible material record spanning millions of years of human history, 10,000 years of culture and over 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.

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The US Racist Gift That Keeps On Giving! Blacks and Whites United in Anti-China Prejudice!

US: The Anti-China Racism That Unites “Blacks” & “Whites” in Trump-Era America! (31.1.2026)

According to the report, the phenomenon is less about China itself than about how American frustrations are being externalized. The memes, the article notes, function as a way to externalize “the decay of the American dream,” as young people grapple with deteriorating infrastructure, economic pressure and political polarization at home.

At the same time, China is increasingly portrayed as a contrast and even an aspirational symbol. With its rapid urban development, expansive high-speed rail network and growing presence in advanced technologies, China has come to represent “something completely different” from the lived experiences of many Americans, the article said.

WIRED pointed out that China’s global manufacturing and technological footprint has made it “unavoidable” in daily life, from consumer electronics and electric vehicles to renewable energy equipment and artificial intelligence products. This ubiquity, combined with domestic disillusionment, has helped fuel a semi-ironic, semi-admiring online fascination.

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River Thames Scene in London!

London: Highest Unemployment Rate in UK! (27.1.2026)

This was the attack on our psychological, intellectual, and emotional freedom (the Tories effectively banned the Red Flag – equating it with the Nazi German swastika and far-right terrorist groups) – whilst on the economic and material front, prices rose by five-times over-night! This has not stopped with the election of Trump – but has got far worse whilst wages stagnate (we were already suffering from so-called Austerity) and even reduce in real terms! Businesses are collapsing, doors are closing, and it looks more and more like the bourgeois capitalists are preparing the UK and EU for a major global conflict as a means to achieve full employment through military conscription, and achieving full industrial output via arms production. Any excess working-class population will be reduced by massive losses on the battlefield. This process will re-set the populations of the US, UK, and EU to the point achieved in 1945 – and prepare the populations for decades of recuperative economic and social growth. It does not matter who the enemy is – just as long as there is an “enemy”. We must all hate the government decreed “enemy” and agree to kill each other. This is the boom and bust economic activity associated with predatory capitalist. Capitalism collapsed in the US in 1929 – with Hitler coming to power in 1933 (Mussolini had already came to power in 1922), with the Spanish Civil War occurring (1936-1939), and then finally WWII (1939-1945) – with America joining in in 1941. All the mechanisms introduced post-1945 supposedly put into place to ensure a perpetual peace – have failed due to a lack of will to maintain and perpetuate them. Once again, the myth that “war” is easier and preferable to a “just peace” has been fully established. We are on the brink people – with the US, Neo-Nazi Ukraine, and Zionist Israel (the war-monger triad) – about to push us over the edge!

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