Sunday, July 26, 2026

This vanishing moment and our vanishing future

John Hersey, Hiroshima, and the end of world...

Egypt’s el-Sissi and Putin Pledge Common Front Against Terrorism

Putin is attempting to draw Egypt into a common front against terrorism. The two have some common economic interests, as well. Russia is offering to build Egypt a nuclear power plant, and Egypt is offering Russia some free trade zones along the refurbished Suez Canal.

Mapping a world from hell

76 countries are now involved in Washington’s War on Terror.

America goes to war

Believe this at least: if we can’t stop fighting those wars across significant parts of the planet, this country won’t remain immune to them either.
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‘Stop profiting off genocide’: 200 arrested at Jewish Voice for peace protest at NY...

We discuss the historic mass protest, which called for an Israeli arms embargo and an end to war profiteering by companies like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

Over 119 Palestinian journalists killed since Gaza siege began

"The continuous targeting of journalists in Gaza is not just a tragedy for Palestine but a crisis for global press freedom."

America’s disastrous 60-year war

Democracy may indeed be in the process of meeting its demise.

US intervenes as ICC mulls war crime warrants for Netanyahu

As the ICC prepares to potentially issue arrest warrants for high-ranking Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for war crimes, a closer look at the concerted efforts by the U.S. and Israel to prevent these legal actions.
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Palestinian American Dr. walks out of Biden meeting, hands him letter from 8-year-old orphan...

The curtailed meeting was itself met with protests, including from Palestinian American emergency room physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad, who walked out after handing Biden a letter from an 8-year-old orphaned Palestinian girl

Avoiding Armageddon in Korea

Here’s a prerequisite for avoiding war in Korea: stop believing in the North’s denuclearization, attractive and desirable as it might be (if achieved through diplomacy).