Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Links 3/31/2026

Iran War: Trump Threatens Destruction of Iran Electric Generation and Oil Wells Even as WSJ Reports Temporary TACO on Trying to Force Open Strait of Hormuz

Today’s Iran war update: WSJ – Trump is trying to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic by not opening the Strait now but still fighting

Where Does Russia’s Just-in-Time Energy Lifeline Leave Cuba?

“We cannot be indifferent to the desperate situation that Cubans are experiencing today,” said Dmitry Peskov.

Five Reasons Why the US Declined To Enforce Its De Facto Blockade on Cuba for Russia

Cuba gets a bit of an energy break thanks to a Russian tanker, but this delivery won’t change outcomes.

Coffee Break: Moral Imbeciles Lead U.S. to War

The moral imbeciles ruling the United States have blundered into disaster because they are incapable of recognizing the stakes of the game.

Drillers See Triple-Digit Crude and Hit the Brakes

Why drillers won’t be sucker punched by increasing production in response to a very large price increase that may be short-lived.

Links 3/30/2026

Iran War: US/Israel Escalation and Forceful Iran Retaliation Continue as Trump Says He May Take Iran’s Oil and Pakistan Hosts Talks With Nobody; Mr. Market Finally Waking Up as Brent Rises to $115

Today’s Iran war update: Trump fantasies deepen as the US suffers irreparable damage to its military and the global economy takes body blows.

Europe Tries Magical Thinking with Algerian Gas—Again 

And same as the last crises, the math still doesn’t add up. 

Nationwide General Strike Planned for May 1: No Kings Organizer

What are the demands and why does opposition to imperialism get shouted down? 

Links 3/29/2026

Iran War: More Signs of a Long Conflict and Resulting Severe Economic Damage

The latest Iran war update: both sides dig in, virtually assuring at least a long-ish conflict and economic devastation.

The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Silence (Chinmoku) (1971) Run Time: 2H 9M Plus Jazz!

Silence is a movie about faith and its loss.

Beavers Can Turn Streams Into Carbon Stores – We Measured How Much

Natural engineers can quietly help river landscapes store more carbon for decades to come. 

Links 3/28/2026