Sunday, June 14, 2026
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: The Glory And Misery Of Human Life (1988) Run Time: 1H 31M Plus Bonuses!
The Glory and Misery of Human Life is a film about love, relationships, and memory.
Green Growth Claims Are Overstated – Our Study Shows Three Reasons Why
Conor here: Perhaps what the authors call “the holy grail of environmental policy” (economic growth with less emissions) needs a rethink. Sooner rather than later they’ll have no choice as global warming will do the job if conflicts don’t, and degrowth will be imposed on us one way or another. The European Central Bank, for […]
How Western Media Normalizes Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing in Lebanon
As in Gaza, where genocide and ethnic cleansing continue, the media reports on “ceasefires” in Lebanon , ignoring Israeli massacres of civilians.
Michael Hudson: Debts That Cannot Be Paid Won’t Be
R. C. J. Cranstoun spoke with Michael Hudson on debt, rentierism, and the geopolitical rift around sanctions, energy, and the dollar system
Coffee Break: American Science in Distress, Technology vs. Community, and the Restaurant Problem Solved
Part the First: The Sabotage of American Science. For much of the past forty years I have been in the “business” of writing grant proposals and/or doing research that has been publicly funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. This includes work supported by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and […]
‘This Is Oligarchy’: Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collins’ Reelection Bid
My goodness, why are so many billionaires, the overwhelming majority of whom do not vote in Maine, so eager to see Graham Platner lose?
Iran War: Trump Again Whiplashes, Threatens Sustained Bombing, Capture of Kharg Island, Then Touts Plan to Sign Not-Finalized Iran Memo; More on Oil and Metals Squeeze, Plus SpaceX, AI Tidbits
Today’s Iran war post: Trump would have us believe that his 39th “deal is nigh” promise means it is about to happen.
Just How Much Damage Can Trump’s Reverse Midas Touch Do to the Biggest Sports Show on Earth?
FIFA hopes that this year’s expanded tournament will be the most spectacular — and lucrative — yet. However, there’s a lot standing in the way of that happening.
New Consumer Report Finds “Concerning Levels of Additives” in Popular Snacks
Quelle surprise! Junk food often contains a lot of less-than-healthy additives.
The Hejaz Railway: A Pan-Islamic Project for a New Middle East
The Hejaz Railway’s modern revival points to pan-Islamic unity and a new security architecture amid a crumbling Middle Eastern order.
Wealth Is Not the Biggest Problem We Face: Inequality of Power Is
Is there any way back from the extreme concentration of power in societies across the world?
