Saturday, June 20, 2026
Iran War: Iran Insists on All “Deal” Sequencing, Above All Israel Exit of Lebanon, as No Date for Talks Set; Israel Immediately Violates New Lebanon Ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz Open or Not?
Today’s Iran war news: The situation is particularly unsettled, so we will limit ourselves to bigger issues.
Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai: Iran Defeated The US Empire. What Happens Next?
A discussion of the plusses and minuses from the US loss against Iran, including possible major changes in the US.
The Mathematical Secrets Hidden at the Heart of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família
Is Gaudi’s tremendous Barcelona cathedra, the Sagrada Família. fractal? Or simply mathematically stylized?
Coffee Break: More on American Science, An NIH Grant Long Overdue, An Experimental Model, and Further Thoughts on AI
Part the First: Back to the Past in Science and Medicine. The future of basic science in the United States looks grim for everyone from the aspiring graduate student to the full professor who has met her potential and has several graduate students, postdocs, and technicians working in her laboratory. The precipitous and arbitrary Big […]
People Are Marrying Holograms and Making Friends with Chatbots. But Can AI Bring True Happiness?
How AI companions enable the junk-food version of happiness sold by materialistic, externally-oriented societies.
Iran War: “Deal”Coming Unglued; Iran Suspends Start of Negotiations Due to Israel Attacks in Lebanon; Israel Openly Defying US on “Deal” Lebanon Commitments: Iran Reported to Close Strait of Hormuz
Today’s Iran war news: The “deal” goes pear shaped as Israel continues its attacks in southern Lebanon and Iran halts the talks as a result.
Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate Just Pledged to Wage All-Out War on Left-Wing “Enemies” If Elected
In a country that has endured decades of civil war and unrest, such a threat should not be taken lightly.
Report Details ‘Human Rights Crisis’ Wrought by Trump ICE Surge in Minnesota
Human Rights Watch published a blistering analysis of ICE abuses in its Minneapolis raid in late 2025.
From Bilderberg to Dialog: How Peter Thiel’s ‘Secret Society’ Signals a New Elite
The Dialog leak reveals an elite network built on historical precedent, signaling a tech oligarchy unafraid of public scrutiny
How Local Communities Are Challenging Big Tech Data Centers’ Noise, Pollution and Rising Electricity Bills
Opposition to data centers and AI is rising, both at the community and the consumer level.
Iran War: Trump Capitulates in “Deal” Signed Thursday, Commits to Israel Withdrawal from Lebanon; Considerable Obstacles Remain to Agreement; Oil Cliff in Play, Increasing Iran Leverage
Today’s Iran war update: Trump surrenders to Iran, with Iran set to extract even more if negotiations progress.
‘It’s Like Hell’: 60 Lawsuits Detail Alleged Medical Neglect at ICE Detention Center
Medical and court records show ICE denied medical care to cancer patients, pregnant women and those with life-threatening chronic conditions.
