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Sunday, October 25, 2026
Links 10/25/2026
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Libera, Amore Mio (1975) Run Time: 1H 48M Plus Bonuses!
Libera, Amore Mio is film about radical politics and living one’s beliefs.
The Price Tags of War
The hidden role of reinsurance in rising consumer prices.
El-Sayed’s Senate Race and the Battle for Working-Class Power in Michigan
The record spending in Michigan to thwart Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid is proof of the depth of fear of left wing messaging and policies.
Europe’s Energy Policy Is Economic Suicide
Europe’s subservience to the US, particularly in energy, is self-destructive yet also deeply embedded.
Coffee Break: A New Politics, Baseball, Thomas Frank Returns, the Wisdom of David W. Orr, and The Peace of Wild Things
No bad news today, but the links below are good for several long coffee breaks over the coming weekend. Enjoy! Part the First: Political Hope in a Time of Despair. Independent media of all types have become essential to understanding our world. There is nothing new about that to this community. Salvation South is always […]
Indian Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Aim to Upend Assumptions About Democracy – and Populism – in Modi’s India
India’s “cockroach” party continues to gain influence as it identifies and combats shortcomings in democratic practice.
The US Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Troop Presence and Drone Capabilities in Latin America
A defence expert cited by the Times said he could not recall a deployment to the region “that ever came close to 600, except for contingencies like invasions or natural disasters.”
US Banks Scramble to Shut Down AI Access to Customer Accounts
Banks worry that AI agents are going rogue inside customer accounts.
“Neoliberalism Is Over”
Neoliberalism, or more accurately, the inequality it was designed to create, has generated major backlash. But will positive change follow?
Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight
Health insurance cost in the US continue to rise to the sky. Guess what? AI is a big driver.
Iran War: Iran Believes Attack Imminent as Netanyahu Reported to Persuade Trump to Launch Before Midterms ; Global Stocks Fall as Oil Price Increases Continue
Today’s Iran war news: Markets go wobbly as the date for loudly-signaled US/Israel attacks on Iran nears.
