Monday, April 6, 2026

Tag: politics

The dark side of the empire

Amerikans need to begin acting like Americans again, and say NO to empire and YES to saving our towns, cities and states from the predators who now run things.

Stephen Colbert and his amazing trip to Russia

Will Stephen Colbert Run For Presidency In 2020?

DACA sophistry: Trumpery at its worst

Another round of punitive disruption-for-disruption-sake Trumpism – except for the innocence of the targets. DACA children, brought into the only country they know, are now reduced to ideological bargaining chips to distract from endless failures. Trump populism? Little more than an unfeeling tyranny of the shrinking minority.

How bad could things get?

The late ‘60s and early ‘70s were crazy, but we’re looking wilder.

Why CEOs are turning on Trump

What’s been moving them to action is they don’t like the effects of the hatefulness on business.

Arkema Plant explosion sparks criticism of Trump EPA relaxing chemical safety...

The unprecedented rain and flooding from Harvey has sparked concerns about the risks of the Gulf Coast's massive petrochemical infrastructure.

Russians suspected of burning evidence before vacating consulate

Given Trump’s sycophantic relationship with Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Trump’s critics adamantly suggest that the president was forced into expelling the Russians.

UN rights chief: Trump’s attack on press is “dangerous”

“Freedom of expression must be located within the domain of the law and take into consideration national interests and peace.”

The adults in the room? Trump’s generals and the eclipse of...

The long standing argument about ensuring civilian control of the military has become more relevant than ever during the Trump presidency.

The conversation we should be having

What’s going on is about morality and decency; fight Trump there, where he has no moral armor with which to defend himself.

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Cats are fueling a global eco-crisis, pushing birds and other species to extinction

Free-roaming cats are an invasive species and one of the most significant sources of human-caused bird mortality.

Trump threatens to bomb Iran into the ‘Stone Ages’ as experts warn of possible...

Threats to destroy Iran’s electric grid and bridges raise alarm among legal scholars as strikes hit medical, energy, and civilian infrastructure.

Austria blocks US warplanes as European allies distance themselves from Trump’s Iran war

Austria invokes neutrality law to deny U.S. military airspace access as Spain, Switzerland, and others limit cooperation and criticize the legality of the conflict.

Blowback 2026

The Price of Empire and the costs of War on Iran.

Artificial Intelligence vs. human stupidity

Many countries still go to war believing that God is on their side. Just as dangerous are those that believe that they will win because technology is on their side.