AI is destroying what is left of search, as Cloudflare plus big publishers implement the nuclear option of cutting off Google indexing.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Iran War: Conflicting Reports on Momentary Pause – Restart of Talks or Iran Readying Big Strike? Russia Diesel Export Halt and Qatar LNG Pullback Increase Energy Pressure
Today’s Iran war news: Information fog is thick –yet more peace deal happy talk as underlying disputes fester and energy stresses worsen.
Europe’s Gathering Backlash Against Palantir Hits NATO Resistance
The AI systems managed by Palantir are becoming even more embedded in the collective West’s war-waging.
AI Investment Mania Has Begun to Percolate Through the Economy, and the Fed Has Begun to Fret About the Effects
AI dominated the Fed’s meeting as a driver of “persistent inflationary pressures” and demand growth.
How Winning Became the Shared Ethos of the US Oligarchy
Winning seems to be all that matters to Donald Trump, because it is the only thing left to legitimize America’s oligarchic rule.
How Unions Pave the Way to the American Dream
Even with rising inequality and weak labor rights, unions secure enough improvements in pay and conditions to provide some class mobility.
Iran War: US and Iran Continue Escalation With New Exchange of Harsher Strikes; Iran Options Include Closing Strait of Hormuz
Today’s Iran war news: Trump doubles down on Strait of Hormuz control as experts view the strikes as preparation for a ground operation.
Greenspan Ran the Fed for 18 Years and Left an Economic Time Bomb
Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai: take a hard look at Greenspan’s misrule at the Fed and find more not to like than you might know about
Culture Is the Far Right’s Secret Weapon – and It’s Winning Over Some of Europe’s Most Educated Youth
EU officials seem aghast at the fact that many citizens, particularly the young, identify with national or local culture.
Coffee Break: The Machine Gets Its Man in Maine
Graham Platner has suspended his campaign following a Politico article featuring “credible” accusations of sexual assault against him. Not everyone finds the charges equally credible.
Fire Any Financial Advisor Who Tells You to Utilize a Trump Account
Sure, take the $1,000 that Trump wants to give newborn kids. But never put another dime in a Trump Account..
Iran War: Trump Declares MOU Over After Biggest US-Iran Exchange of Strikes Since Signing in Struggle Over Strait of Hormuz Control; US Suspends Iran Oil Sanction Waiver
Today’s Iran war news: As many expected, the MOU is coming apart as the US-Iran fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz escalates.
