Sunday, August 2, 2026

Links 8/2/2026

The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Nostos (1989) Run Time: 1H 24M Plus Bonuses!

Nostos is a movie about a man, a journey, and the deep blue sea.

Federal Plan Makes Steep Colorado River Water Cuts to Arizona, California and Nevada

Let the legal battles begin. The developer behind California’s largest data center is already suing, but not even the mighty Supreme Court is a match for Mother Nature.

Links 8/1/2026

Challenges to the Unsustainable Exploitation of Human Beings and Nature Converged Across Civilizations

Starting from ancient China, Hellenism, and India, proto class struggles sought production in concert with nature, freedom, and solidarity.

India’s Gen Z Cockroach Party Flexed Its Power—And Won

On the grievances of India’s Cockroach Party and how they succeeded in cowing the Modi government.

Coffee Break: Science Again, Dr. Fauci, Polio, Ancient Art, and a Parting Shot

Part the First: They Really Are Serious About Destroying American Science (but that has been clear from the beginning).  The Wall Street Journal writes: White House to Direct Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away from Colleges (no archive). In a new report and memo released Tuesday, the White House Office of Science and Technology […]

Much of American Christianity Is Failing the Litmus Test

On the dodgy Christianity of Christian Nationalist thought leader, R.J. Rushdoony,.

Links 7/31/2026

Iran War: Risk of Widening Conflict as Saudis Form “Defensive” Coalition, Iran Depicts Egypt LNG Platform Attack as Israel False Flag; Postol – Iran Missiles More Powerful Than Oreshnik; IRGC Provides Images of F-35s Destroyed in Jordan

Today’s Iran war news: The Saudis rearrange deck chairs on their Titanic as the IRCG documents their successful F-35 hits.

Did Trump and His In-Laws Finally Break the FIFA World Cup?

Football is the world’s biggest grossing sport. Now they want to bleed it dry. 

Inflation in the Overall Economy, Hitting Consumers, Businesses, and Governments, Was Really Bad in Q2, Even Without Energy

Investors want the Fed to crack down on inflation to forestall a bond market reaction

Logotherapy in an Age of Frustration: Finding Meaning Through the Creative Act

Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy offers a path to meaning through creative action, even in a world shaped by frustration

Baby Busts and GDP Booms: Demographic Change and the Macroeconomy

Good news of sorts from the economic front: An aging population, aka demographic decline, does not lower GDP or earnings growth.

Links 7/30/2026