Sunday, September 27, 2026
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Fire & Ice (1983) Run Time: 1H 21M Plus Bonuses!
Fire & Ice is a film about savage power and deadly magic.
Naked Capitalism: Filling the Void Where Journalism No Longer Goes
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Iran War: Iran Opens Fire in the Strait, World Braces for US Response or Another TACO
Iran appears to have wasted no time responding to Trump’s rejection of its ceasefire offer by firing on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia Could Make An Energy Truce Conditional On Resuming Pipeline Exports To Europe
Daydreaming about sensible approaches off the warpath ignore the fact that Europe’s ruling class doesn’t do sensible anymore.
Kudos! Met Our Third Target! On to the Fourth: Continuing Expanded Daily Links
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Iran War: Trump Rejects Iranian Offer, Saudi-Yemeni War On the Boil
Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire terms, threatens to attack in November. US casualty count continues to mount. The war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen continues to heat up.
Naked Capitalism: Next Year’s News That You Can Use
Not only is Naked Capitalism early and accurate, but we are even providing a preview of major news stories in 2027!
How Three Colonial Powers Gained – and Then Lost – Control Over the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb
How past major powers fought for control over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el‑Mandeb
The Laundering: How Congo’s Stolen Riches Become Your Lawful Cellphone
A deep dive into some techniques for laundering illicit goods so they enter global supply chains under the guise of being procured legally.
Coffee Break: Catching Up on a Few Recent Scientific Advances
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Announcing Nancy T’s “Double Your Donation” Challenge!
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Q&A: Amy Westervelt on the Corporate Poisoning of the Information Aquifer — and How to Undo the Harm
Why bold steps are needed to reverse the insidious impact of decades of corporate propaganda on the public square
