A friend writes that he was “an idiot” to have looked, in his disgust with the Extreme Centre, to Trump for any kind of solution. Yet millions who gained nothing from globalisation but precarity, inflation, and vanishing welfare infrastructure even … Read More »
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, an esteemed source for this site, thinks the US will attack Iran. “I hope to God I’m wrong”, he adds. The rest of us, noting the pressures on Trump the real estate mogul, and unsuitability … Read More »
The lawsuit itself doesn’t matter. The threat is the point. Deep of pocket, thin of skin and lacking the cognitive capacity to fight barbed humour on its own turf, the writ-happy Trumps are big on lawfare. The oval office tangerine … Read More »
For the time being I’ve said all I have to on matters Minnesota. Likewise Gaza, Ukraine and Epstein – though all are connected within the overarching context of a US oligarchy masquerading as a democracy and determined at all costs, … 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 »