The recent sequence of assassinations in the Middle East illustrates how acts once considered extraordinary can become normalized, raising the alarming possibility that the next boundary to fall could be the nuclear threshold.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
In Latest Blow to Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan, Judge Blocks Overhaul of Immigration Appeals
Trump is losing in Iran and on the immigration front as a Federal judge backs Constitutional due process rights over efficiency.
Iran War: Administration Succeeds in Talking Down Oil Price to Below $100 as Trump Seeks Off Ramp to Opposition of Pentagon and Hawks; Iran Continues to Reject Talks, Announces Increase in Strikes, Pounds US Bases Into Dust
Trump succeeds in talking investors out of the tree even as Iran war fundamentals and his approval rating decay.
Switzerland Just Voted to Enshrine the Right To Cash In Its Constitution
This is part of a broader European — or more specifically, Central European — trend.
Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health
Newsom backs the PMC over anti-vaxxers, even though Northern California is a stronghold of RFK Jr. health fetishists and quacks.
Coffee Break: Mask-Off Moment as Paramount at Nexus of AI, Gulf State Financing, and Private Equity
Geopolitical crisis creates a mask-off moment for the Ellison family empire including Oracle and Paramount at nexus of AI and global finance.
Why We Ignore the Warnings That Could Save Us
Warning signs are often visible long before catastrophe strikes.
Iran War: Oil Rises to Nearly $120, Stays Above $100 Despite G7 Plans for Reserves Release; Foreign Markets Swoon; Iran Increasing Intensity of Strikes, Targeting More Assets in the Gulf
Today’s Iran war update: even if Mr. Market makes Trump TACO, Iran is not likely to relent on its Strait closure soon and damage will compound.
What Exactly Was the Plan Here?
Examining some neocon literature on exploiting ethnic divisions in Iran.
Trump’s Iran War Is an Affordability Disaster
You can’t say affordability is your top priority and then start a war in the Middle East.
Iran War: More Trump Bluster as US and Israel Weapon Stocks Thin and Claims of Success Questioned; Report of Plans to Send Special Forces to Seize Nuclear Material Among Signs of US Troop Mobilization
This Iran war update focuses on US claims for damage done to Iran and its level of stockpiles versus available evidence.
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: In This House Of Brede (1975) Run Time: 1H 44M plus Jazz bonus!
In This House of Brede is a film about the cloistered life and the peace it can bring.
