Tuesday, May 26, 2026

A More Resilient Europe Faces a Renewed Energy Shock – But Difficult Trade-Offs May Resurface

A new analysis of the impact of the Iran war on the energy and economic prospects for Europe has a whistling-pas-the-graveyard feel.

Links 5/26/2026

Iran War: US and Iran Exchange Fire as Trump Reveals Extent of Israel Capture With Barmy Abrams Accord Proposal; Continued Denial of Approaching Energy Crunch After Reserves Depleted

Iran war news: Negotiations are supposedly advancing despite a US attack, a fiery Khamenei speech, and Israel declaring “full war” in Lebanon

Puerto Rico’s Trump-Adjacent Governor Warns of an Imminent US Attack on Cuba

“We had a war until recently with Venezuela and we are going to have one with Cuba in the coming week.”

Coffee Break: Resistance Meets Reaction, Pope, Pension Funds, Data Centers, Trump Crypto Edition

The American technocracy is using corruption, media manipulation, and sectarianism to crush popular (and Papal) resistance.

Links 5/25/2026

Iran War: Trump-Claimed Agreement Coming Apart as Iran Sticks to Long-Held Positions and Republican Stalwarts Rebel; Experts Argue It May Be Only to Temporize

Today’s Iran war news: As the latest Iran war “deal” comes unglued, it looks like it was intended merely to hit the pause button….why?

Who Do Members of the Military Serve? 

A Memorial Day look at a military recruitment crisis in a country being feasted on by transnational capital. 

Private Equity Now Owns 1 in 8 Apartment Units, a 50 Percent Increase Since 2021

Private equity’s expansion into housing comes at the same time as Americans are increasingly struggling to afford rent.

Links 5/24/2026

The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Vampira (1971) Run Time: 44M Bonus: Tangerine Dream

Vampira is a movie about a very strange household indeed.

Russia Launches Largest Missile Attack Against Kiev of War 

Iskanders, Kalibrs, Zircons, and Oreshniks target Kiev in response to drone attack on Russian university dormitory.

Iran War: Trump Announces Iran Deal with Iran Already Disputing His Claims; Hawk Heads Exploding; Even if Pact Concluded, Strait of Hormuz Traffic Expected to Reach Only 40% of Old Level by Year End

Today’s Iran war update: Trump says he has a deal. Iran begs to differ as to what it would amount to.

Links 5/23/2026

Iran War: Trump and Top Officials Cancel Holiday Plans, Suggesting Imminent Attack; Walmart Reports Consumers Self-Rationing Gas

Today’s Iran war news: Negotiations are now at an impasse and Trump is taking visible steps consistent with new attacks.