Friday, 7 February 2025

*69 (12. 211)

During his recent visit to the White House, Israeli prime minister Netanyahu presented Trump with a crass and tacky (and absolutely appropriate for the giver and recipient) Lebanese cedar-mounted golden pager, in reference to the deadly operation that simultaneously detonated thousands of communication devices purportedly used by agents of Hezbollah, maiming thousands and killing scores. Netanyahu also presented Trump with a functioning beeper. A fugitive from justice, wanted by the International Criminal Court, there was little risk of the US extradition to the Hague. The gift exchange continued with America imposing sanctions (assets frozen and a travel ban) on officers of the ICC (previously) and any one deemed to have aided in the ongoing investigations.

synchronoptica

one year ago: eyes on exoplanets (with synchronoptica) plus laws against mass-mesmerism

seven years ago: a X-Files photo-shoot, animator Jiล™รญ Trnka, reusable rockets plus insects fashioned from leaves and sticks

eight years ago: forest management, a map to teach tolerance plus utopian advertising

nine years ago: custom LEGO plus French spelling reform

ten years ago: author Roald Dahl plus the Cambridge Five