Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Tag: politics

What the G20 showed us about the current global order

These right wing leaders, show that much of the world, rather than embracing extended democracy and social liberalism, is backsliding into some kind of authoritarian nationalism.

18 House Democrats have yet to sign the congressional resolution to...

"These Democrats have no excuse: their constituents want them to support real net neutrality and the entire rest of their party has already done so."

Life at Trump speed

A world traveling at Trump speed is, to use the president’s own words (and punctuation), “a very dangerous place!”

Russia’s cyber war against the West – an asymmetry in systems &...

"Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.”

Midterm America

Welcome to the struggle for the country’s soul. We haven’t seen anything yet.

Gut check on the guttiest, nuttiest president. Bar none

We have words for those who elevate internal, non-logical feelings over mind – contrary to what that vast conspiracy of humanity calls consensual knowledge: delusional, hustlers, deceivers, crack pots or people of bad faith.

2017 financials of the Koch’s dark money network

The Koch network may be changing its face and money flow, but it appears to be still just as powerful as ever.

The Cold War we can still lose – and why

A pathological president who can pardon convicted criminals or start a nuclear war poses a clear and present danger to the nation and the world.

Trump’s trade Czar, the latest architect of imperial disaster

No matter how deeply flawed such geopolitical visions may ultimately prove to be, their brief moments as official policy have regularly shaped the destiny of nations and of empires in unpredictable, unplanned, and often dangerous ways.

With Trump’s Justice Department retreating, who will now police the police?

The Department of Justice is moving away from taking on abuses by local law enforcement. This is what that means for Elkhart, Indiana.

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While distancing from AIPAC, most 2028 Democratic hopefuls are still embracing Israel

“The unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond” continues to take a horrific toll as the U.S.-Israel military alliance rampages through the region.

The leadership team from hell on a hell of a planet

How Trump’s incompetence and looming global catastrophes may intersect.

Three-year-old allegedly abused in federal custody as Trump policies prolong detention of immigrant children

A lawsuit alleges a toddler was sexually abused while held for months in ORR custody as stricter federal procedures increased detention times for immigrant children.

Trump threatens destruction of Iranian infrastructure as legal experts warn of war crimes

Officials, lawmakers, and human rights organizations warn that attacks on power plants and bridges could violate international law and endanger millions of civilians.

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.