Monday, 6 April 2026

day thirty-eight

With both the Vatican and Islamic groups challenging Trump’s blasphemous Eastertide threats and missives, it is looking more like an independent ceasefire may come into effect as nations most reliant on Middle Eastern oil, like Japan and Australia negotiate with Iran directly to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran, accused by human rights activists of using the war as cover for the execution of more political dissidents, is promising swift and severe retaliation if more civilian infrastructure is targeted, having already hinted at their underestimated capabilities with a missile launch on Diego Garcia, twice their known range, Houthi rebels in Yemen readied to close off access to the Suez canal and sleeper cells worldwide who’ve so far been quiet. Now waiting for the deadline for surrender, Israeli forces attack the South Pars petrochemical plant and gas fields and assassinated the Revolutionary Guards‘ covert operations and intelligence chiefs.

synchronoptica

one year ago: the wonders of silica gel (with synchronopticรฆ), strange crafts plus Valencia’s Tribunal of the Waters

twelve years ago: slow television plus a visit to Bad Salzungen

thirteen years ago: a moveable feast 

fourteen years ago: Easter salutations 

fifteen years ago: revolutions in the Middle East plus the Virgin Oceanic