Part the First: What is Landscape? I have heard of John Stilgoe but have never gotten around to reading his work. That will change as soon as possible. His book What is Landscape? is described in the MIT Press newsletter in a series of questions, the first being: You place enormous weight on etymology and […]
Friday, February 20, 2026
AI Chatbots Attacks May End the Internet as We Know It
Recently, openDemocracy’s website was brought down by an army of bots, just like Naked Capitalism and other publishers.
“Think of the Children”: The Big Lie Used to Justify the End of Internet Freedom
The Epstein scandal, Gaza genocide and 50 years of neoliberalism have shown beyond doubt that our” mis-leadership” class don’t give a flying fig about “the children”.
Private Equity Is Coming for Your 401(k)
Private equity has its greedy eyes on a huge pot of money: 401(k) funds and their big ecosystem of service providers.
Iran Crisis Exposes the Impotence of America’s Neoliberal War Machine
How the porky US military machine is also stretched thin, and what that implies for an Iran conflict.
The Geopolitics of the Commencement of Ramadan
From Saudi oil influence to local sightings in Morocco, the commencement of Ramadan serves as a symbol of global Islamic geopolitics
Big Tech Accused of AI ‘Greenwashing’
A new report has found that “the promises of planet-saving tech remain hollow”.
Iran War Watch: Why Trump Looks Primed to Proceed Despite High Odds of US Failure
Why the US looks very likely to be about to go to war with Iran, despite how bad the outcomes will be.
Russia’s BRICS Sherpa Debunked Speculation About It Turning Into A Security Bloc
Yet another example of BRICS boosters being way out over their skis.
The Myth of the West: Democracy and the State
Per Thomas Neuburger ‘Democratic’ life began millions of years ago. It died with the birth of the city-state.
Coffee Break: Paramount Still Reaching for WBD as CBS Misplays Colbert-Talarico Interview
The Larry and David Ellison media empire is still in the hunt to acquire WBD even as their CBS triggered the Streisand effect with some clumsy censorship.
Would Raising Taxes on the Richest New Yorkers Drive Them Away?
What might happen if New York City Mayor Mamdani delivers on increasing income and corporate taxes to the next level?
