Monday, June 29, 2026
Iran War: Axios Reports US, Iran Agree to Ceasefire Within Ceasefire, Doha Meeting on Strait of Hormuz as Iran Stands Up US on Technical Talks; Ship Transits Fall; Reports of Big US Buildup; Israel Attacks in Lebanon Continue
Today’s Iran war news: As many predicted, the MOU negotiations are coming apart along side a report of a further US buildup in theater.
Democrats’ Spunky Spooks Show There’s No Blue Light at the End of the Trump Tunnel
Elected last year on cost-of-living platforms, spook governors spit in the face of labor and embrace data centers and police state.
Bank of International Settlements Warns That AI Crash Could Produce Investment Drought, Economic Contraction and Even a Crisis
The Bank of International Settlements took a look at the AI bubble. Not surprisingly, it found a lot not to like.
Iran War: Struggle Over Strait of Hormuz Intensifies as US and Iran Strikes and Counterstrikes Escalate, US Escorts Tankers on Oman Side; Yet More on Oil and Diesel Squeeze
Today’s Iran war news: Escalating strikes and counterstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz area say the MOU is past its sell-by date.
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: L’oeuvre Au Noir (1988) Run Time: 1H 44M Plus Bonuses!
L’oeuvre Au Noir is a film about an independant spirit in a time of repression.
Ukraine’s Spree Of Strikes Against Russia Is More Showmanship Than Strategy
The European ruling class continues to deceive the EU people. Are they also deceiving themselves?
Iran War: US Attacks Iran After Iran Fires on Vessels Using Oman Channel; Israel-Lebanon “Peace” Scheme Moves to Cede Southern Lebanon to Israel, Undercutting Hezbollah and Iran
Today’s Iran war news: The US and Iran exchange fire over transits on the Oman side of the Strait; will an Israel-Lebanon pact undercut Iran?
Gardens Were Missing from These City Neighborhoods. Residents Are Changing That
Some urban schools in Chicago are using space in public housing projects to train children in cultivating gardens.
Coffee Break: Against AI, Stem Cells, Cancer Chemotherapy, A Note on Louis Pasteur
Part the First: More Cognitive Surrender Where It Just Won’t Do. Last week we considered an essay on AI that used the term “cognitive surrender.” That sums up the current state of that art and the term should gain a following. Last week Nature published Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in – […]
Judge Blocks ‘Unconstitutional and Dangerous’ Trump Order Designed to Derail Mail-In Voting
The court blocked the latest Trump effort to override voting laws, here by trying to assert Federal control over mail-in ballots.
The Creeping Americanisation of World Football
The biggest casualty of this year’s World Cup could end up being the beautiful game of football itself, and the damage could be permanent.
