Friday, April 24, 2026

Links 4/24/2026

Iran War: Trump Says Time Is on His Side, Iranian Leadership Is Divided, Iran Begs to Differ

As the ceasefire continues, discussion of the Iran War centered on whether the US or Iran is better positioned to outlast their opponent.

The US’s Not-So-Secret War in Mexico

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is spelled with the letters “CIA”.

Iran War: Team Trump as Narrative War Captives?

Today’s Iran War update: Is Team Trump driven by narrative wars because they are the only ones they can kinda sorta win?

Maritime Law and US Naval Power Under Stress Even Before Strait of Hormuz Standoff

The old maritime order was at best a gentleman’s agreement. What comes next?

Palantir’s Manifesto Is the Agenda of the New Class Reconfiguring the System’s Power Structure

Palantir’s manifesto is the stated agenda of a new class within the system’s power structure, driven by a binary worldview of 0 and 1

A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Comes Into View

Two major studies suggest tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are now at risk from sea level increases.

Links 4/23/2026

Iran War: Inflation Hitting the U.S., More to Come, Don’t Tell Mr. Market

Inflation is hitting U.S. shores and more bad war news keeps making the MSM. Plus, Iran seized some ships and Israel is Gaza-ing Lebanon.

Michael Hudson: US Economy is Based on a Ponzi Scheme

Michael Hudson explains the dangers and costs of Wall Street’s Ponzi schemes.

Defending TrumpRx Scam, RFK Jr. Absurdly Claims Trump ‘Has His Own Way of Calculating’ Percentages

Not only is Trump inventing his own school of math. but he is also pretending that paying more than market rates for drugs is a savings.

Coffee Break: Israel Dominant Issue in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

Michigan is on the frontlines of the American Democratic Party’s internal battles over Israel with a competitive U.S. Senate primary and lingering fallout from the suppression of Pro-Palestine campus protests.

Wildfires Used to ‘Go to Sleep’ at Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime

Wildfires now have longer burn-times; California has about 550 more fire-friendly hours a year than it did in the 1970s.

Links 4/22/2026

Iran War: TACO Tuesday Strikes Again, Trump Extends Ceasefire

POTUS Trump extended the ceasefire despite Iran refusing to send a delegation to Islamabad for more negotiations. Plus, “Is There a Method to America’s Madness?” pro and con.