Monday, April 6, 2026

Princes of peace? Jared Kushner, MBZ and the Abraham Accords

Considering the widespread worry that other countries might want to influence the upcoming American election, it might be worth mentioning how much the UAE has given to Donald Trump over the years, most recently through his son in law.

Homer nails uncivilized, all-devouring MAGA Trump brutality – and strategic aikido to return fire

As Polyphemus falls to the aikido of seeming weaklings, Trump underestimates top experts, battling Democrats, anti-oligarchy citizens and committed activists promoting prosperity for the many, even (yikes!) sharing the wealth.

Rubio confirms US effort to buy Greenland as White House keeps military option on...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the Trump administration is seeking to purchase Greenland, even as Greenland, Denmark, NATO allies, and members of Congress reject threats of annexation and warn against the use of force.

Trump’s Iran strikes send oil prices surging as markets rebound

Brent crude hits a 52-week high after U.S.–Israel attacks and Strait of Hormuz fears, while the S&P 500 stages a late recovery.

Critics challenge Trump administration’s shifting case for war on Iran

Critics challenge Trump administration’s shifting case for war on Iran

Blockbuster exposé confirms H.G. Wells’ truism that “human history” is “a race between education and catastrophe.”

Gayle Greene’s “Immeasurable Outcomes” presents an impassioned manifesto to revive quality, democratic education that redeems college teaching and re-seeds enlightened, disaster-averting voters.

Resisting Donald Trump’s violence strategically

Donald Trump has formidable institutional power at his disposal and he and his officials will use it to inflict enormous damage on us and our world in the months ahead.

We’re all Palestinians now

Instead of America democratizing the Middle East, it’s increasingly clear that Trump and crew have decided to Middle-Easternize the United States.

Chaos in Syria, Part I – 3 Motives and 7 Countries

What exactly has been happening in Syria in the last few years? How did we end up with millions of refugees?

The richest Republicans in Congress push tax cuts for themselves while slashing food, healthcare,...

A new report reveals 35 of the wealthiest GOP lawmakers—worth over $2.5 billion—stand to profit from Trump’s tax cuts while their constituents lose access to SNAP, Medicaid, and student aid.