Part the First: Pope Leo XIV and the Larger World. Of the academic historians currently writing for both their colleagues and students and the general reader, Greg Grandin is among the finest. In The Education of Pope Leo XIV he places the former Father Bob Prevost and current Pope Leo XIV in context of our […]
Friday, June 5, 2026
Who Needs Bitcoin & Cryptos (-50%) Amid the Semiconductor & Miracle IPO Mania?
Are bitcoin and crypto, followed by semiconductors and AI, proving Mark Twain right, that manias don’t repeat but they rhyme?
Iran War: Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Favoring Ceasefire, Casting More Doubt on “Deal”: Iran Agrees to Inspection of Bushehr Plant but No Enriched Uranium Concessions; Trump Warned of Oil Cliff as Private Debt Fund Wobbles Rise
Today’s Iran war news: The US-Iran impasse is undeniable to everyone ex Team Trump as Israel balks and the oil cliff comes ever closer.
“Se Vende Todo”: Javier Milei Seeks to Allow UNLIMITED Sale of Argentine Land to Foreign Investors
This may partly explain Peter Thiel’s recent decision to temporarily relocate to Argentina.
RFK Jr. Seeks Access to Americans’ Individually Identifiable Medical Records for Clues, Using a Bogus Autism and Vaccines Pretext
RFK Jr. wants to go fishing in medical records to substantiate debunked theories about autism and vaccines. What could go wrong?
Is Artificial Intelligence Social Evolution and Progress?
AI benefits are predicated on social progress. However, while societies constantly change, it is not always for the better
Fox News Defines Most Americans as Anti-American
Fox News brands the majority of Americans as official enemies, echoing extra-legal ““domestic terrorism organizations” in Trump’s NSPM-7.
Iran War: US Attempts Project Freedom 2.0 as Israel Continues Attacks in Lebanon Despite Alleged Ceasefire; Iran Economy Not Harmed by Sanctions, Performed on a Par to Saudis; Rice Prices Jump in Asia
Today’s Iran war update: Iran punched back harder than the US expected in the latest exchange, but Israel still refuses to stop war-making.
Satyajit Das: An Emerging Market Crisis in Oil-Poor Asia?
It is no secret that most countries in Asia will be hard by the energy crunch. What can they do?
Europe Scrambles to Contain the Energy Shock
Europe expects annual energy price increases to hit 11% in May. What happens when the oil cliff fully kicks in?
Coffee Break: Centrist Win in California, AIPAC Loss in New Jersey, Platner Under Seige
Centrist Dems likely won in California, Trump lost and Schumer won in Iowa and Dem hacks turn on Graham Platner.
How Propaganda and False Information Are Undermining Humanitarian Work
How the post-truth era makes it harder for humanitarian organizations to build trust, protect civilians, and save lives.
