It’s all kicking off in Mexico as major cartel kingpin El Mencho (real name: Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes), leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been offed by Mexican security forces aided by the US.
CJNG Cartel
The 59-year-old cartel boss’s death has sparked off a war in the Jalisco region, with many foreign tourists in resorts trapped.
Airports shut down, military getting involved, power may soon be cut, our resort is surrounded by burning cars, the situation is intense! pic.twitter.com/7Jo3RGMZCF
According to the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit in Mexico City, the cartel has territory within the regions of Jalisco, Nayarit, Aguascalientes, Colima, Guanajuato, Veracruz, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Zacatecas, the Islas Marías, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Chiapas, Tabasco, Querétaro, Tamaulipas, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Edomex, Morelos and Puebla.
CJNG is considered by the Mexican government to be one of the most dangerous criminal organisations in Mexico and the most powerful drug cartel in Mexico. It is also considered the cartel with the most paramilitary firepower.
BREAKING: Puerto Vallarta is under siege.
The kingpin El Mencho is dead, and his soldiers have turned Jalisco into a cage. If you’re in a Puerto Vallarta resort right now, The main road is choked with the skeletons of burning buses. That’s your exit, and it’s on fire.… pic.twitter.com/kLschSesY3
Its hitman training programme is strict and professional. The cartel is best known for its fights against the Zetas and Templarios, it has fought La Resistencia for control of Aguililla, Michoacán and its surrounding territories.
Combatting CJNG is difficult because of police corruption. The retention and hiring of new police officers is poor.
And here is a convoy of CJNG members yelling their loyalty to the leader of CJNG El Mencho back then. Wonder how many of these goons have been arrested or captured by rivals? https://t.co/s9xXXbVssJpic.twitter.com/yYhDhmAXoz
Hailed as the saviour of the American economy and the world, eh, Trumpenomics is turning out to be kind of shit.
It’s not just the irrational, destabilising decisions off the cuff that breeds uncertainty in the markets, but the quality of the Trumpian decisions seems to be lacking as well. Did the Don just get an idea, write it on a piece of scrap paper, and then implement it without consulting anyone? Probably.
Sure, the Teflon Don wants all that America First stuff, but shitting on all of America’s former allies globally does not do any good for America either. In fact, it creates a further load of negative sentiment and derision that eventually hurts America as much as it hurts its former allies.
It is nigh on impossible to invest or trade in these conditions because unless you are in with the Trump team, you won’t know when he will drop his latest brain fart on Truth Social. All it takes is one comment, and Bitcoin drops 60%, or the S&P suddenly craters out of nowhere.
Tariffs work both ways, and ordinary Americans are paying the price as much as the Europeans and the rest of the world.
Don’t mention the $38 trillion debt that needs to be serviced with $1 trillion per year…. Trump never mentions that subject either. All that QE may provide a temporary respite, but in the long run?
Too many cooks…
It is rather ironic that the economy was doing a lot better under Biden because he did not touch anything. The key to running the economy smoothly, it seems, is that being comatose and completely out of it is the best solution. Just let it do its thing; it runs itself. Don’t poke the fucking thing like Trump is doing. Radical changes without thinking things through or consulting the Fed honchos will fuck the economy in the ass — et voila, we have Trumpenomics… a fucking disaster if there ever was one.
Trump, here’s some advice. Stay out of the economy. Stop trying to micromanage and poke the hornet’s nest all the fucking time. Leave it to the Fed. Just go to sleep like Sleepy Joe. Then everything will be fine.
The former royal prince Andrew was pictured yesterday sweating profusely in the back of a chauffeured car with a look of abject horror and disbelief as he held up a copy of the Daily Squib Anthology.
The former Duke of York and eighth in line to the throne was on his way to enjoy a slap-up meal at his favourite Woking Pizza Express to celebrate his 66th birthday.
The Squib Anthology is now sold out and out of print. There are only a very few copies we have stashed in our office photocopy room where lots of sordid deeds happen… say no more. You too can get one of the final copies before some horrid stain or something happens to them. Click here for your copy before they are all gone for good.
Some people really do have too much time on their hands. This is probably a symptom of mass unemployment…who knows? They say recycling is a good thing, but it also depends on how far one is going to go. Alternatively, this could just be an anarchistic ‘fuck you’ to the banality of the capitalist consumer culture the globe seems to be trapped in.
Holy fucksticks! This is not satire. ALERT! THIS IS NOT SATIRE! The former Prince Andrew (8th in line to the throne), who allegedly gave state secrets away as well as dabbled in a bit of extracurricular activity with 17-year-old girls, has been arrested and imprisoned.
The Daily Squib wrote a satirical scenario about this very event in 2015…now it has all come true.
High treason hundreds of years ago in England would have required a head lopped orf; Andrew can consider himself lucky. Naturally, the Labour government and Meghan Markle are giggling with glee at this setback for the British monarchy. It’s a good thing the late Queen Elizabeth is not around to see this; she’d have a fucking fit.
Think about this: all those air fryers, headphones, speakers, laptops, phones – all that cheap shit you buy from Temu, from eBay or Amazon — it’s all made in China. Everything that you buy in the shops or online is cheap, badly made crud which usually breaks in less than a week, but nearly every single penny of your hard-earned money is going to fund the People’s Liberation Army so they can make weapons to kill you in the future. N.B. The second segment of the video with the killer robot platoons is most certainly AI-generated propaganda from the PLA, but it proves intention and future capability.
The CCP and PLA could easily release another virus to cause yet another pandemic. The first Covid pandemic did not kill enough people in the West to please the CCP; therefore, it is a certainty they are working on releasing an additional virus that is more effective and possibly targeting only specific DNA types. Once the pandemic has completed its objective, they would send in the robots to clean up any survivors.
🇨🇳 Northeastern University of China has developed a wheeled infantry robot
The robot is designed for combat, capable of assuming any position, moving on steep slopes, jumping over obstacles, and rotating 360 degrees. Targeting is automatic.
After many years of war and an economy strained by the “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine, it seems the bloodletting is not only in the muddy meat grinder fields of Ukraine but also in the everyday lives of Russians. The middle class is disappearing, as they are absorbed into the lower classes. The uber-rich, of course, are shielded by the economic downturn, but even they are feeling some of the effects of the prolonged war on Russia.
General prices in supermarkets, for example, are now reaching the levels of Europe but are still not as high as in the UK, which has the worst cost of living and food inflation anywhere. The difference from Russia is that the average wages are lower than in the UK or Europe.
Life in rural Russia is forgotten by the Russian state, and people are left to survive with little or no resources.
The Ukraine war seems to be grinding down Russia, not only on the battlefield but also their entire nation economically. Between 400,000 and 1.5 million estimated casualties (killed and wounded) during the Russian invasion of Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to November 2025.
The ongoing war is slowly wearing down Russia so that it may eventually collapse completely if it continues its aggression against Ukraine or any other nation.
Drip-feeding death upon a regime that revels in brutality and savagery is a cold hard medicine it will be forced to swallow.
The Russian Wartime Squeeze
Nearly four years into the war in Ukraine, the Russian economy presents a picture of resilience on the surface but mounting strain underneath.
Official forecasts from the Central Bank of Russia project that gross domestic product will expand by only around 0.5 to 1.5 per cent in 2026, a marked slowdown from earlier wartime performance and well below what would be required to boost living standards meaningfully.
The central bank’s key interest rate remains elevated; in February 2026 it was cut to 15.5 per cent from a higher level but still reflects persistent inflationary pressure.
Military expenditure continues to absorb an unusually large share of federal revenue. Intelligence assessments suggest that hundreds of billions of US dollars have been channelled into the conflict in Ukraine, with a substantial portion of this spending hidden in classified budget lines. To sustain military commitments, the Russian government has raised value-added tax from 20 per cent to 22 per cent, increasing the tax burden on consumers and businesses alike.
The video below mirrors the current sentiment amongst ordinary Russians — one of hopelessness and delusion. Millions of Russians are living under delusion after years of state propaganda, gaslighting and blatant lies.
Now, they are slowly waking up to the reality of the situation, especially after they have effectively been priced out of basic foodstuffs in supermarkets.
“By the end of the year, we’re going to be completely f*cked – we’ll crash hard.”
Russian “Z-blogger” Golman said Russians are unwilling to help participants in the so-called “special military operation,” businesses are shutting down, and volunteers can’t even raise money for… pic.twitter.com/6WAYaDRSLI
Inflation remains a significant concern for ordinary Russians. Official figures show annual inflation in the mid-single digits, around five to six per cent, but many residents feel price increases far more acutely in everyday purchases.
Basic food prices have jumped sharply in recent months, with the cost of some vegetables more than doubling in parts of the country, turning humble items such as cucumbers into symbols of rising living costs.
Utility bills and fuel prices have also climbed, and for many households real wages have failed to keep pace with these increases, eroding purchasing power.
Labour Market
The labour market appears superficially robust, with unemployment remaining low compared with Western economies, but this masks deeper distortions.
Forced mobilisation and demographic decline have reduced the available workforce, creating labour shortages in many civilian industries.
Young and skilled workers have emigrated in significant numbers, and firms outside the defence sector report difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified staff.
High borrowing costs and limited access to Western financing and technology, a direct result of sustained economic sanctions, have constrained corporate investment and productivity growth.
Oil and Gas
Russia’s reliance on energy exports continues to underpin state revenue, particularly through redirected trade with Asian partners. However, dependency on oil and gas leaves the economy exposed to fluctuations in global commodity prices and uneven demand.
🛳️🛢️ Around 150 million barrels of Russian oil are already sitting on tankers at sea, unable to find a buyer. The collapse was caused by a dramatic decline in exports.
Also, oil reserves currently stored in Russia have reached approximately 16 million barrels. These 160-170… pic.twitter.com/JuWQxQsCAm
At the same time, sanctions have cut off major Western markets and technology transfers, slowing modernisation in key industrial sectors.
For ordinary Russians, the economic impact of the war is felt not as a dramatic collapse but as a persistent squeeze on living standards.
Households are contending with higher taxes, elevated inflation, and the rising cost of essentials, while opportunities for advancement in the private sector remain limited.
Although the state has so far averted systemic economic instability, it has done so by prioritising military expenditure and accepting slower growth in civilian sectors.
Russia’s wartime economy has proved more durable than many predicted at the outset of the conflict in 2022…yet durability is not the same as prosperity.
With GDP growth barely above one percent, inflation running at five to six percent, interest rates at 15.5 percent, and the fiscal weight of the war continuing to rise, the trade-off between sustaining the conflict and maintaining economic well-being for the broader population becomes increasingly pronounced.
We leave you with the words of the Russian Z-blogger who usually touts the Russian situation in a falsely positive manner, mirroring the lies from the Kremlin. This time he seems to be speaking the truth: “By the end of the year, we’re going to be completely fucked.”
Kata are the backbone of Shotokan karate. They are not merely sequences of techniques but compressed systems of movement, timing, distancing, balance, breathing, and intent. To learn a karate kata properly requires more than memorisation. It demands method, repetition, correction, and understanding.
1. Learn the Embusen First
Every kata has an embusen, the performance line or floor pattern. Before worrying about speed, power, or expression, understand the geometry. Know where each turn happens, which direction each technique travels, and where the kata begins and ends.
Practise walking the pattern slowly without techniques. Then add the movements. If the embusen is wrong, the entire structure collapses.
2. Break the Kata into Logical Segments
Do not attempt to learn a full kata in one session. Divide it into natural phrases of two to five movements. Drill each segment until it can be performed smoothly without hesitation. Then connect the segments.
Shotokan kata such as Heian Shodan or Tekki Shodan are structured deliberately. The repetition of themes is there to help learning. Use it.
3. Prioritise Stance Quality
In Shotokan, stance is the foundation. Zenkutsu dachi, kokutsu dachi and kiba dachi must be stable, aligned, and rooted. If your stance is weak, every block and strike is compromised.
Check:
Knee alignment over toes
Hips square where required
Weight distribution correct
Spine upright, not leaning
Practice stances in isolation. Hold them statically. Then move between them repeatedly. Power comes from the floor, not the arms.
4. Slow Practice Before Speed
Most students rush. That is a mistake.
Practice kata in exaggerated slow motion. This exposes imbalance, poor transitions, and technical shortcuts. Slow training builds neuromuscular control and correct motor patterns. Speed comes naturally once efficiency is embedded.
A useful structure is
Five slow repetitions
Five medium tempo
Three full speed with kime
Never sacrifice form for speed.
5. Understand Kime and Relaxation
Shotokan is characterised by decisive focus at the end of techniques. Kime is not tension throughout the movement. It is relaxation during transition and sharp contraction at the moment of impact.
If you remain tense from start to finish, you will fatigue quickly and lose fluidity. Train explosive contraction followed by immediate relaxation.
6. Study Bunkai Early
Kata without bunkai becomes choreography. Bunkai gives meaning.
Even at beginner level, ask what each movement represents. Is it a block, a strike, a throw, a joint lock, a limb control? When you understand application, movements become purposeful and your body mechanics improve automatically.
Work bunkai with a partner slowly and safely. This transforms kata from abstract form into combative study.
Self-study has limits. Shotokan relies on precise angles, hip engagement and timing. A qualified instructor will correct subtle errors you cannot see yourself.
If possible, record your kata and compare it to high-level practitioners from reputable Shotokan organisations such as the Japan Karate Association. Objective feedback accelerates progress.
9. Condition the Body
Strong legs, flexible hips and core stability are essential. Supplement kata training with:
Squats and lunges for stance strength
Hip mobility drills
Core stabilisation exercises
Light plyometric work for explosiveness
A weak body cannot express strong kata.
10. Train Spirit, Not Just Form
Kata is also psychological training. Each performance should include:
Intent
Awareness of imaginary opponents
Controlled breathing
Proper opening and closing etiquette
Perform every repetition as if it matters. Mechanical movement produces mechanical results.
Final Thought
Learning Shotokan kata properly is a long process. Memorisation may take weeks. Understanding takes years. Mastery is never complete.
Approach each kata as a technical manual hidden in plain sight. Study it patiently, refine it relentlessly, and revisit it repeatedly. Over time, the kata will reveal depth far beyond the surface sequence.
Comrades of the People’s Republic of Soviet Britain, not only have our efforts to cancel democratic elections been thwarted, as well as our efforts to cancel trials with juries, but now one of our Labour Stasi Disinfo operations has been uncovered by democracy-loving journalist scum who we tried to condemn with planted false evidence claiming they were Russian agents.
Comrade Starmer is now under pressure to discipline and liquidate the influential Stasi Labour group caught concocting a fake smear campaign against journalists.
The Stasi disinfo mission, ordered by Comrade Starmer and other high-party Stasi operatives, was codenamed Operation Cannon. Its modus operandi was to thwart any form of free speech and free press in the PRSB. A free press is a fundamental threat to our bid for communism.
The Stasi team was called “Labour Together”, and we write of them in the past tense because they have all been hunted down and liquidated for their fundamental error in being discovered.
This is a message to all Stasi operatives: if you fail your missions — you will be liquidated; if you are discovered — you will be liquidated. The Big State and Comrade Starmer do not tolerate any form of failure by Stasi agents.
This is a message to all comrades in the People’s Republic of Soviet Britain. We sadly announce that there has been a small instance of democracy during our transition from hard tyrannical socialism to full-blown communism. The cancelled elections have been cancelled, thus allowing democracy to occur. This is an affront to the political ideology of the Labour Party and our political principles of brutal totalitarian communism.
Vladimir Lenin: “The goal of socialism is communism.”
Comrade Starmer was taking his daily banya when he heard the terrible news.
“Comrades, apparatchiks, Bolsheviks, Stasi agents, train drivers, Marxist union representatives, high party members, NHS bosses, council fat cats, and the ordinary prole scum. Our transition to full communism to completely thwart any semblance of democracy in the country has sadly been spiked.
“We attempted to halt local elections, to halt jury trials, to destroy the last vestiges of freedom in Britain. To stop the Reform brigands led by the partisan Nigel Farage. He will now have a foothold in destroying our transition to communism.
“The Labour government is now regrouping, and we will find a way to thwart democracy once and for all.
“The Marxist Big State cannot be stopped; we will find a way, we will stop democracy because if we do not, Reform will come forth and destroy the important transitory process towards full communism!”
People’s Bulletin 39288
Janice Bucktrimble, 28, of Stasi Avenue, Dover, has been awarded a pint of chaptalised cat’s urine and 4 boxes of triple-used condoms. She reported her two young children, her husband, and her next-door neighbour for cheering when the democratic elections were reinstated. The criminals even shouted for “democracy.” They were taken away in the early hours of Monday morning and liquidated into Net Zero Juice. Remember – Look, Listen and Report!
