Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Iran War: Kinetic Action and US Threats Continue at Low Boil as Tanker Attacks and Resulting Nosebleed Charges Plus Continues Supply Choking Increase Economic Toll
Today’s Iran war news: Iran and the US poke at each other as futile talks continue and Trump loudly contemplates big, self-defeating strikes.
This Was a Big Week for Debanking Scandals, on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Did The Canary just go down in history as one of the first media organisations in the collective West, if not the first, to be dispatched by debanking?
The Elephant in the Emergency Room: Why Federal Health Reform Fails Without Hospital Price Discipline
A Senate health reform blueprint targets insurers, PBMs, and administrative abuses while leaving nosebleed hospital prices largely untouched.
Coffee Break: Trump Regime Wilding Amid Scandals and Backstabbing
As disaster looms in the November mid-term elections, the Trump regime is riven with internal dissent and ugly scandal. Scott Bessent, Stephen Miller, and Susie Wiles have leading roles.
Suffolk County, NY Voters Back Write-In Candidate in Revolt Against Corruption and Government Dysfunction
A voter rebellion is underway, with write-in candidate Abigail Field having a real shot at winning the Suffolk County clerk race.
West Asia War: Egyptian Parliament Delays Vote on Joining Yemen War, Saudi Admits Chopper Went Down
Egypt delays its vote on defending Saudi Arabia, the Saudis lose helicopter in Najran, and the IRGC says a third tanker hit a mine in Hormuz.
What Comes Next in Europe? The ‘Years of Lead’ Offer a Preview
The political class remains steadfast in support of neoliberalism and war. Living standards will continue to decline. More violence is likely.
300 Glaciers Have Disappeared From the American West Since the Mid‑20th Century – The Survivors Have a Few Things in Common
The shrinking and eventual loss of all of these glaciers will affect ecosystems across the West, as well as waterways humans and wildlife rely on.
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: The Rite (1969) Run Time: 1H 12M Plus Bonuses!
The Rite is a film about the power of art.
West Asia Wars: Egyptian Parliament Weighs Defense of Saudi Arabia, Why Ansar Allah’s Missile Accuracy Has Improved
A roundup of news from the Saudi Arabian and Yemeni fronts, some Iranian news plus commentary and analysis on Ansar Allah.
How the Climate Crisis Fueled the Youth Protests Roiling France
The situation in France—and elsewhere in Europe—escalates. Is climate change adding fuel to the fire?
