December 8Dec 8 Benin https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/07/troops-and-warplanes-deployed-in-benin-after-failed-coup-attempt Troops and warplanes deployed in Benin after ‘failed coup attempt’ West African Ecowas forces sent to country after group of soldiers announced dissolution of government on state TV West African troops were deployed to Benin on Sunday after what the country’s president described as an unsuccessful coup attempt. Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, said on Sunday that the situation was “totally under control” after security forces acted to end a coup attempt by a group of soldiers who attacked state institutions. But Ecowas – West Africa’s regional bloc – said it had ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its standby force to the country, which has a population of about 14.5 million.
December 16Dec 16 Nuclear news from @hntrbrkmedia: hundreds of tons of yellowcake uranium are on the move in Niger. In order to reach an export terminal in nearby Togo, Russia and Niger appear poised to move the uranium over hundreds of miles of territory occupied by jihadist groups.
December 16Dec 16 Just ONCE can we get this thread to overlap with the "Things going right in the World" thread?
December 19Dec 19 On 12/15/2025 at 6:00 PM, atomheartbevo said: Nuclear news from @hntrbrkmedia: hundreds of tons of yellowcake uranium are on the move in Niger. In order to reach an export terminal in nearby Togo, Russia and Niger appear poised to move the uranium over hundreds of miles of territory occupied by jihadist groups.
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December 19Dec 19 19 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Man. Basic-ass Duncan Hines yellow cake with chocolate icing is one of my all-time favorite desserts.
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