‘We’re Not Going to Forget’: Pritzker Warns Trump Enforcers Miller, Homan, Bovino That Immunity Not Forever
Governor Pritzker has gotten out of bed to threaten Team Trump over ICE abuses. But this still amounts to a wet noodle lashing.
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The Trump-Putin Phone Call: US Makes Process Concession to Russia and Trump Softens Stance on Tomahawks.
A reading of the Trump and Kremlin statements shows that most commentators are out over their skis as to what the Trump-Putin phone call portends.
Read more...Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Fury As Energy Costs Soar
Voters are waking up to the fact that their soaring electricity costs represent a big subsidy to data centers. What happens next?
Read more...Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes in Middle East Context
Nothing exists in a vacuum. This is especially true when trying to understand the Middle East. There is no event that happens in this region that isn’t related to its overall direction. The recent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan should be read in that light. When asked to explain what is happening between these two […]
Read more...Trump Plans to Use Men With Guns as Part of IRS Campaign Against “Left-Leaning” Groups
Trump, in particular his key deputy Steve Miller, is gearing up to launch his war against political enemies, above all Soros’ Open Society
Read more...Winning with Misinformation: New Research Identifies Link Between Endorsing Easily Disproven Claims and Prioritizing Symbolic Strength
A new study probes attitudes that are correlated with receptivity to more extreme misinformation claims.
Read more...Drug Price Wars: What Can Really Tame Big Pharma?
What’s really driving Big Pharma’s price gouging — and why have Federal efforts to rein it in made so little progress?
Read more...Financial Institution Leaders Issue More Warnings of Equity Market Froth, Dodgy Debt Bombs
Financial firm heads are making admissions against interest. Further discussion of apparent and potential risks.
Read more...Trump 2.0’s Eurasian Balancing Act Has Failed
Yet more case examples of Trump arrogance and aggression producing failure.
Read more...Israel, the US, and the New Aerial Imperialism
Israel has used the US, or vice versa, to subdue the neighborhood via aggressive air campaigns. But is that sustainable?
Read more...Economic Myths: Homo Economicus
Richard Murphy is starting to take part bad economic idea. This series may wind up having no ending.
Read more...The Rising Carbon Footprint of Electricity in the United States
On the policy of increasing electricity generation without decarbonization, as in increased reliance on gas.
Read more...What Version of Democracy Will Prevail?
Speculation about the future of the endangered species known as democracy.
Read more...Are We Waking Up Fast Enough to the Dangers of AI Militarism?
The Trump Administration is eager to integrate AI into military operations, even as experts warn: “The AI is always playing Curtis LeMay.”
Read more...Farmers Fight Federal Efforts to Block States from Promoting Humane Animal Agriculture
Federal legislation is pending as part of a Big Ag effort to combat states requiring more humane animal farming methods.
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