Russian hardliners are set to become more influential as European leaders vows to escalate against Russia.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Endangered Warships
Naval point defense is often described as a layered shield. In reality, it is a capacity-limited system operating under severe time constraints. As missile and drone attacks become more numerous and persistent, saturation emerges not as an anomaly, but as a predictable outcome. This article analyzes the structural limits of modern U.S. naval air defense and their implications for future naval warfare.
The Fertility Panic Is a Racist, Sexist Tool to Push More Austerity
The fertility freakout conveniently ignores that being a mother is not a great deal and that for planetary health, fewer babies is desirable.
Iran War: Iran Targets US Warships, US Reports Small Successful Gulf Transit, Iran Hits UAE; Putin Call for Middle East to Be a WMD-Free Zone, Challenging Israel Nuclear Program; US Renewed Strikes Still Look Imminent
Today’s Iran war updates: skirmishes flare as Iran contests Trump’s lame Operation Freedom; a bigger attack seems likely.
Claudia Sheinbaum Is Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The rock is the rising threat of US military intervention in Mexico; the hard place is Sheinbaum’s own party’s narco-politicians.
“Watch Out for the Chinese Supremacist, Imperialist Mindbenders”
John Helmer looks at a new school of Chinese propaganda and even names names.
Coffee Break: Abundance Bro Seth London & Lis Smith’s Caper Typifies State of the Art Dem Dark Money Schemes
Venture capitalist and Abundance bro Seth London’s ambitious dark money scheme employing powerful consultant Lis Smith is best of its loathsome class, but far from alone in backing centrist candidates.
HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals
HHS arouses ire via messaging and a gimmick to try to get hospitals to serve less gawd-awful meals.
Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ships, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War
Today’s Iran war news: Trump carries on with his signature chaos-making, but not necessarily to his advantage.
Artificial Stupidity in the Persian Gulf
The planned central hub for American digital—and dollar— supremacy goes up in flames, but Silicon Valley and Washington refuse to learn anything.
US Energy Push In Western Balkans Sparks Tension with Brussels
More boiling the planet for data centers. What’s not to love?
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Iphigenia (1977) Run Time 2H 8M
Iphigenia is a movie about the tragedy of destiny.
