Economic Management in War: Professor Michael Hudson in Discussion with Ian Proud
An informative and wide-ranging conversation of how economic policies can neglect, support, or impede the prosecution of war
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Links 5/6/2026
Iran War: Trump “Pauses” Failed Operation Freedom, Rubio Claims End to Epic Fury With Strait of Hormuz Still Blockaded and Alarms About Real World Damage Rising
Today’s Iran war news: Team Trump says it is abandoning Project Freedom and Epic Fury while keeping the damaging blockade and sanctions on.
Read more...Karaganov’s Candid Assessment Of Europe Shows The World What Russian Hardliners Think
Russian hardliners are set to become more influential as European leaders vows to escalate against Russia.
Read more...The Fertility Panic Is a Racist, Sexist Tool to Push More Austerity
The fertility freakout conveniently ignores that being a mother is not a great deal and that for planetary health, fewer babies is desirable.
Read more...Iran War: Iran Targets US Warships, US Reports Small Successful Gulf Transit, Iran Hits UAE; Putin Call for Middle East to Be a WMD-Free Zone, Challenging Israel Nuclear Program; US Renewed Strikes Still Look Imminent
Today’s Iran war updates: skirmishes flare as Iran contests Trump’s lame Operation Freedom; a bigger attack seems likely.
Read more...“Watch Out for the Chinese Supremacist, Imperialist Mindbenders”
John Helmer looks at a new school of Chinese propaganda and even names names.
Read more...HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals
HHS arouses ire via messaging and a gimmick to try to get hospitals to serve less gawd-awful meals.
Read more...Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ships, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War
Today’s Iran war news: Trump carries on with his signature chaos-making, but not necessarily to his advantage.
Read more...Iran War: Trump Whinges About Iran Proposal, China Rejects New US Secondary Sanctions, Ansar Allah Threatens Saudis
Today’s Iran war news: The US and Iran standoff continues, with Trump signaling he still prefers striking to blinking.
Read more...Links 5/2/2026
Iran War: Trump Leans Towards Another Attack on Iran as More Weapons Arrive; Further Confirmation of US Base Damage in Theater; More on War Cost; El Niño as Famine Multiplier
Today’s Iran war update: Trump still seems primed to attack again in Iran even as costs to the US and Israel mount.
Read more...The Licensing Revolution: Is Resistance to the End of Ownership Futile?
Increased incorporation of software into consumer products like cars means licensing is eroding privacy and ownership.
Read more...US Judge Calls Proposed Bayer Roundup Settlement a “Filthy” Deal
Bayer got a blistering dressing-down from a Federal judge over a proposed sneaky settlement but it is not clear what happens next.
Read more...Iran War: Trump Mulls Kinetic Options, Mojtaba Warns, US Consumers Suffer
Today’s Iran war news: Trump is considering action as Iran warns that being more stupid will come at a high price.
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