After a failed Middle East campaign, Washington could face immense political pressure to demonstrate restored American strength through a nearby and seemingly manageable military operation. Cuba’s proximity, military weakness, and symbolic significance could make it appear deceptively attractive as a target. Yet what begins as coercive intervention could rapidly evolve into occupation, regional destabilization, hemispheric political backlash, and strategic overreach.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
A More Resilient Europe Faces a Renewed Energy Shock – But Difficult Trade-Offs May Resurface
A new analysis of the impact of the Iran war on the energy and economic prospects for Europe has a whistling-pas-the-graveyard feel.
Iran War: US and Iran Exchange Fire as Trump Reveals Extent of Israel Capture With Barmy Abrams Accord Proposal; Continued Denial of Approaching Energy Crunch After Reserves Depleted
Iran war news: Negotiations are supposedly advancing despite a US attack, a fiery Khamenei speech, and Israel declaring “full war” in Lebanon
Puerto Rico’s Trump-Adjacent Governor Warns of an Imminent US Attack on Cuba
“We had a war until recently with Venezuela and we are going to have one with Cuba in the coming week.”
Coffee Break: Resistance Meets Reaction, Pope, Pension Funds, Data Centers, Trump Crypto Edition
The American technocracy is using corruption, media manipulation, and sectarianism to crush popular (and Papal) resistance.
Iran War: Trump-Claimed Agreement Coming Apart as Iran Sticks to Long-Held Positions and Republican Stalwarts Rebel; Experts Argue It May Be Only to Temporize
Today’s Iran war news: As the latest Iran war “deal” comes unglued, it looks like it was intended merely to hit the pause button….why?
Who Do Members of the Military Serve?
A Memorial Day look at a military recruitment crisis in a country being feasted on by transnational capital.
Private Equity Now Owns 1 in 8 Apartment Units, a 50 Percent Increase Since 2021
Private equity’s expansion into housing comes at the same time as Americans are increasingly struggling to afford rent.
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Vampira (1971) Run Time: 44M Bonus: Tangerine Dream
Vampira is a movie about a very strange household indeed.
Russia Launches Largest Missile Attack Against Kiev of War
Iskanders, Kalibrs, Zircons, and Oreshniks target Kiev in response to drone attack on Russian university dormitory.
Iran War: Trump Announces Iran Deal with Iran Already Disputing His Claims; Hawk Heads Exploding; Even if Pact Concluded, Strait of Hormuz Traffic Expected to Reach Only 40% of Old Level by Year End
Today’s Iran war update: Trump says he has a deal. Iran begs to differ as to what it would amount to.
