Mossad and the CIA have acquired an extraordinary mystique through spectacular feats of espionage, sabotage, covert action, and targeted killing. But operational proficiency is not strategic efficacy. History shows that intelligence successes are celebrated while failures and strategic consequences are too often neglected, encouraging the distortion and misapplication of intelligence capabilities.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
On Labor Day, Mamdani Debuts ‘Worker Power’ Office to Support Union Organizing
New York City mayor Mamdani gives the boss class a new poke in the eye by establishing an office to support union organizing.
Iran War: Iran Working to Speed Retaliation Tempo as It Fires on Tankers, at US Warships and Ansar Allah Escalates Against Saudi Oil Facilities; Brent Flirts With $100 as Trump Hand Waves
Todays Iran war news: Iran is pressing the US with careful escalation as Ansar Allah hits Saudi production assets, and gooses oil prices
British Independent News Website The Canary Suspends Operations After Being “Debanked” By Second Lender
“This is a major move against the possibility of an independent media” in the UK.
Anti-Flock Hawk Topples Truckload of Cameras, Drops Them Off at Sheriff’s Department
An apparently legal Flock camera removal initiative.. Check in your area to see if you have a similar fact set and get going if so!
Coffee Break: Labor Day Songs & Stories From the Let It Roll Podcast
A celebration of working class songs and stories from the Let It Roll podcast, featuring Johnny Paycheck, Woodie Guthrie, Roy Acuff, the Weavers, Josh White, Jean Ritchie, the Kinks, Charley Pride, Tejano legends, the MC5, & hardcore punk.
Germany’s Long Winter Begins
AfD is really taking off now as winter energy shortages loom, Ukraine collapses, and economy keeps sinking.
Oxford Union Debates—Sami Hamdi Argues Israel Never Truly Wanted Peace with Palestine
In the UK, which is increasingly criminalizing speech critical of Israel, Oxford Union holds debate on the ruse of peace.
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Exile (1994) Run Time: 1H 35M Plus Bonuses!
Exile is a movie about hardship and renewel.
The Newly Violent GUR-SBU Rivalry Is Ukraine’s Most Important Domestic Political Dynamic
Like rats fighting on a sinking ship, Ukrainian intelligence and secret police are at war as a drone strikes office of SBU head.
Colonel Wilkerson: Trump Admin Preparing Insurrection Act, Martial Law Ahead of Midterms
Larry Wilkerson is unsure the U.S. will hold a free and fair election — if any — given Homeland Security’s expanded ICE and militia forces
