Zelensky tries to show some muscle in a large drone attack on Moscow. Will Putin finally drop the hammer?
Sunday, May 17, 2026
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Dersu Uzala (1975) Run Time: 2H 21M Bonus: Bizarre New Band!
Dersu Uzala is a movie about deep friendship and high adventure.
Interpreting Lavrov’s Proposal That India Mediate Between Iran & The Gulf Kingdoms
Russian Foreign Minister offers reminders of BRICS inability to be counterweight to US geopolitical order.
Iran War: More Speculation that US Will Restart War, Along with Possible UAE Operation Against Key Iran Island, Big Explosion at Israel Weapons Factory; Yet More on Imminent Real Economy Damage
Today’s Iran war news: Rumors on Trump to decide on restarting war, possible UAE action, Israel explosion, plus info on real economy damage
Iran War: Economic Pressures Rise and Bond Market Jitters Increase as Gulf States Rebel, Constraining Trump Even More
Today’s Iran war news: Trump faces actual or incipient revolts from bond investors and Gulf States, with shortages also becoming visible.
Michael Hudson: US Designs on Iran and the Trump-Xi Summit
With Iranian journalist Ali Alizadeh, Michael Hudson debunks White House spin on the Trump-Xi talk and gives a historical view of the war
Coffee Break: Scientists and the Growth Economy, Sternly Worded Letters, Scientist Runs Afoul of RFKJr, Timothy Snyder with the Editor of Science, and Wither Food
Dear gentle readers: Apologies for a somewhat ragged Coffee Break today. Traveling in Scotland and time has been taken up with details (all good) along with a few unexpected disconnects (as in stuff happens). Part the First: Scientists to the Rescue? Economic growth is not the answer to any of our problems in this finite […]
South Korea Will Remain a Key Part of the US’ Chinese Containment Plans
The US hopes South Korea and Japan will join AUKUS+ to advance its China containment schemes.
Washington Is Closer Than Ever to Pulling Off Its 66-Year Dream of Regime Change in Cuba
The fact that the head of the CIA is in Havana meeting with senior government figures suggests that things could be about to move — and possibly break — very quickly.
Iran War: Trump in China, Ship Seized in the Strait, War Powers Vote Comes This Close, Saudis Make Peaceward Moves
Trump was in China, but that didn’t stop Iran from seizing and sinking ships, the Saudis are wheeling and dealing for peace, and a War Powers vote almost passed.
Ready or Not, AI Government is Already Here
AI’s reach in government services is already bigger than most realize and is set to grow considerably.
Spanish Politics Take the International Stage: Pedro Sanchez vs. Isabel Ayuso
Spanish politics enters the global stage in Mexico. A clash of progressives vs. conservatives where many have underestimated Pedro Sanchez
