# long road (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover long road. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Was Candace Owens Focusing on Romania in 2011?](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/why-was-candace-owens-focusing-on) _2026-08-19 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ A forgotten Marine deployment, a NATO missile shield, Andrew Tate’s rise in Romania, and Russia’s long-running interest in the Black Sea. ## [The Offshore Bank Behind Andrew Tate](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/the-offshore-bank-behind-andrew-tate) _2026-08-17 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ Following the money from adult entertainment payment processors to offshore finance, Russian intelligence operations, and the institutions that keep them connected. ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 41](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-41) _2026-08-03 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ As the party settles into life in Farhaven, Sepp begins his first day as a professional apothecary… ## [From Ceuta to IMEC: The Geopolitical Race for the Strait of Gibraltar](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/from-ceuta-to-imec-the-geopolitical) _2026-07-31 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ Migration pressure, energy security, and new trade corridors are transforming the western Mediterranean into one of the world’s most contested strategic regions. ## ["Senior Night" plus A Long Road Home and 1,000 Subscribers](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/senior-night-plus-a-long-road-home) _2026-07-31 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ On the day of their son’s final game, a father and mother scramble getting there in time. ## [The Long Road to IMEC (Part 3): The New Great Game Has Begun](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/the-long-road-to-imec-part-3-the) _2026-07-26 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ How Trump’s Middle East diplomacy, China’s Belt and Road, Russia’s Arctic ambitions, and the conflict with Iran are reshaping the future of global trade. ## [The Long Road to IMEC (Part 2): Oil, Strategy, and the Battle for Eurasia](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/the-long-road-to-imec-part-2-oil) _2026-07-25 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ How Cold War strategy, pipeline politics, and competing visions for the Middle East laid the foundation for today’s geopolitical corridors. ## [The Long Road to IMEC (Part 1 of 3): How a Century of Geopolitics Created the World’s Next Great Trade Corridor](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/the-long-road-to-imec-part-1-of-3) _2026-07-24 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ From Mackinder’s Heartland Theory to the modern struggle over energy, trade routes, and the Middle East, IMEC represents the latest chapter in a geopolitical contest more than 120 years in the making. ## [The Democrat Civil War: Centrist vs. the Insurgent Socialist Left](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/the-democrat-civil-war-centrist-vs) _2026-06-29 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ From Zohran Mamdani to Tucker Carlson, today's political coalitions are no longer defined by left versus right, but by opposition to the political establishment. ## [A Long Road Home – New Novel Now Available](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/a-long-road-home-new-novel-now-available) _2026-06-26 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ Plus Ko-fi ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0rbFoYfdRHrI) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [ABC Insect of the Year](https://prpw.substack.com/p/abc-insect-of-the-year) _2026-06-26 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ 2026 ## [Photographing Tancho (丹頂) in Hokkaido](https://prpw.substack.com/p/photographing-tancho-in-hokkaido) _2026-06-19 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ In the Snow ## [From Belfast to Calabria: The Forces Driving Europe's Migration Crisis](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/from-belfast-to-calabria-the-forces) _2026-06-16 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ Riots, labor exploitation, organized crime, and Russian influence campaigns reveal how migration has become entangled in a broader struggle for Europe's future. ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 40](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-40) _2026-06-14 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After his father’s grimoire was stolen, Sepp agreed to help a paladin named Casimir in his quest to uncover what is behind the recent plague of thievery in Farhaven, while the party seek to secure work to buy passage to Lundermark… ## [The Forest, the River, and the Blank Page](https://prpw.substack.com/p/the-forest-the-river-and-the-blank) _2026-06-12 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ Welcome to The Imperfect Naturalist. ## [A Long Road Home – New Novel Available 19 June 2026](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/a-long-road-home-new-novel-available) _2026-05-29 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ Plus the first chapter and Goodreads Giveaway ## [Trump's China Summit Contradiction](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/trumps-china-summit-contradiction) _2026-05-15 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ Trump is winning against China abroad while reopening the door to national security risks at home. ## [The Geopolitics of Energy: How America Turned Crisis Into Leverage](https://narrativenomad81.substack.com/p/the-geopolitics-of-energy-how-america) _2026-05-05 · Counter Narrative Nomad · Counter Narrative Nomad_ Inside the strategy linking pipelines, ports, and U.S. power projection ## [A Long Road Home – New Novel plus Goodreads Giveaway](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/a-long-road-home-new-novel-plus-goodreads) _2026-04-24 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ This month’s content is brought to you by readers like you whose paid Substack subscriptions and book purchases help produce and promote my work: extraordinary stories about ordinary Americans. ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 39](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-39) _2026-04-09 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After Sepp’s grimoire of medicine and hexes was stolen, he agreed to aid the paladin Casimir in his quest to uncover what is behind the city’s plague of thievery. After learning just how rattled the criminal element are, the duo now seek information… ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vrvhUcPiT0F1) _2026-04-09 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [The Skulker](https://prpw.substack.com/p/the-skulker) _2026-04-01 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ A few precious moments ## ["Black Flag Glass Repair" plus A Long Road Home – new novel available June 2026](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/black-flag-glass-repair-plus-a-long) _2026-03-27 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ A husband house-sits for his in-laws. ## [The Long Road Home: An Accidental Aussie Odyssey](https://prpw.substack.com/p/the-long-road-home-an-accidental) _2026-03-01 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ A 20,000 km Prescription ## ["Best Pawn Shop for Valentine's Day"](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/best-pawn-shop-for-valentines-day) _2026-02-27 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ A wife reconsiders her Valentine’s Day gift to her husband. Plus In Another Sun second edition available. ## [Book Release – The Long Road Home](https://prpw.substack.com/p/book-release-the-long-road-home) _2026-02-17 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ The Long Road Home: An Accidental Aussie Odyssey ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 38](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-38) _2026-02-16 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After Sepp’s grimoire was stolen, he agreed to aid a paladin named Casimir in his quest to uncover who or what is behind the recent spate of thievery. Sepp now joins the paladin as they descend into the underbelly of Farhaven… ## [In Another Sun Second Edition Now Available](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/in-another-sun-second-edition-now) _2026-01-30 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ "I don't want happiness. I want meaning." ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 37](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-37) _2026-01-12 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After arriving in the Free City of Farhaven, Sepp’s grimoire was stolen and he agreed to aid a warrior named Casimir in his own quest to uncover the secret behind the recent spate of thievery... ## [Year-End Thank You Plus In Another Sun Second Edition](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/year-end-thank-you-plus-in-another) _2025-12-26 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ Thank you for your support this year. ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 36](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-36-31e) _2025-12-01 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ Sepp and his fellow refugees have arrived in the Free City of Farhaven, but while seeking info on passage to Lundermark, Sepp's book of hexes was stolen. After meeting the paladin Casimir, Sepp and the gang try settling into city life... ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aM4y9b9Z4TCX) _2025-12-01 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## ["Big Bends"](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/big-bends) _2025-11-28 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ During a riverboat dinner cruise, a man proposes to his girlfriend. ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 35](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-35) _2025-10-27 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ Sepp and his fellow refugees have arrived in the coastal Free City of Farhaven, where, while seeking to aid the Baletorian merchants and find passage to Lundermark, Sepp’s father’s book of medicine and hexes was stolen… ## [Happy Halloween – "A Tree in the Woods"](https://williamauten.substack.com/p/happy-halloween-a-tree-in-the-woods) _2025-10-24 · William Auten · William Auten Stories and Newsletter_ While trying a new recipe, a woman discovers she is not alone in the cabin. ## [Critically Endangered Swift Parrot](https://prpw.substack.com/p/critically-endangered-swift-parrot) _2025-10-03 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ New Video and Fact Sheet ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 34](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-34) _2025-09-21 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After a long trek through the wintry Voerlund wilderness, apothecary Sepp and his fellow refugees have arrived in the coastal Free City of Farhaven, where they now seek passage on a ship to the city of Lundermark… ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 33](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-33) _2025-08-11 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After a long trek through the wilderness with a caravan, Sepp and his fellow refugees have arrived in the Free City of Farhaven on their journey to find a new home in Lundermark, capital city of their neighbouring nation of Voerlund… ## [Poetry](https://prpw.substack.com/p/poetry) _2025-08-02 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ And a Paper Kimono ## [It is okay to say “I am not okay”](https://prpw.substack.com/p/it-is-okay-to-say-i-am-not-okay) _2025-07-15 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ Thanks Steve! ## [Beyond Compliance: Building a Lasting Culture of Wholebeing](https://prpw.substack.com/p/beyond-compliance-building-a-lasting) _2025-07-06 · Peter Rowland · The Imperfect Naturalist_ Part 4 of 4 ## [The Path of Poison: Chapter 32](https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/the-path-of-poison-chapter-32) _2025-06-29 · Sean Hill · Shadows & Sorcery: The Path of Poison_ After a long journey through peril and adventure, the party finally arrive at the Free City of Farhaven...