Tomorrow, for the first time in over half a century – since Brezhnev and Nixon signed the first SALT agreement in 1972 – the brakes are completely off. Zero constraint on the expansion of nuclear superpower capacity to end life … Read More »
I still get emails from readers asking why they no longer receive alerts to steel city scribbles. My bad. Moons ago I decided to slim down my distribution list; a good idea badly implemented. I emailed all to say I’d … Read More »
Like I said early in my post the same day – Has the US empire hit zugzwang? – a shoulder injury ruled out my being at Saturday’s Palestine march in London. I know my absence was noted because on Sunday … Read More »
Nothing is isolated; everything connected. If I’ve neglected Palestine of late, that’s not all down to surging demand on my time during the most epic few weeks, on the global stage, of my life. Contrary to what many otherwise invaluable … Read More »
Yesterday I offered a short read on the idiots who, from diverse political worldviews – and with levels of enthusiasm ranging from bring it on gung-ho, through peg on nose ‘lesser evil-ism’, to pious condemnations which give slyly de facto … Read More »
Three quick reads; natural follow ups to my post yesterday on Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ and WW3. First there’s Caitlin Johnstone, punchy as ever, writing today: Only Idiots Believe The War Propaganda About Iran It is not okay to be a grown adult … Read More »
Business tip for the tangerine narcissist. When you urge another party to “make a deal or else”, two simple steps increase the likelihood of success. One, try not to have form on pretending to negotiate while preparing a lethal strike. … Read More »
Yet again I’m pressed for time so am putting this out with minimal prelude or comment. I don’t follow The Bulwark, so can’t say where it’s coming from in terms of overarching worldview. But this 12:32 breakdown of two murders … Read More »
I’m pushed for time but want to get this out today. I see Sunday as offering the best chance of the two videos it hosts being viewed. Tuesday’s speech at Davos by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has generated a … Read More »
A few years ago I met at a social event a senior executive in a publishing firm. She planned to take a year out of the corporate scene to travel, and especially wanted to visit Korea. “South Korea”, she added, … Read More »