Progressives in the Democratic party are declaring the ruling neoliberal class of the party leadership finished after NYC primary.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
US Shale Can’t Scale If No One’s Left to Work It
A form of class warfare hits shale players Too few young workers like the industry and its long-term career prospects.
‘Looking Backwards’ and Forward: How Democrats Who Voted for Iraq Cashed In and How It Ensured the Rise of the Imperial Uniparty
Obama’s decision to “look forward” continues to reverberate into our endless wars of the present—and future.
Rob Urie: Why Did the US Attack Iran?
Rob Urie points out that how many forces the US keeps in theater will reveal its intent with Iran: deescalating versus trying to regroup.
Gen. Michael Kurilla and the Pivot to Asia
Is diminishing Iran key to the famed pivot to Asia, or a distraction?
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Circular Error Probability
Circular error probability (CEP) is the metric weapons designers use to describe the accuracy of munitions. CEP is defined as the radius of a circle, centered on the intended target, within which 50% of projectiles or warheads are expected to land. As guidance technology has advanced, CEPs of modern missiles and drones have grown smaller. […]
Downgrading Uncle Sam, Not America
An orthodox economist describes inconsistencies in rating agencies’ approach to downgrading US debt and their view of reserve currency status
Israel Orders Attack on Iran After Iran Allegedly Violated Ceasefire It Never Agreed To
Israel is, or is about to be, back into the war-making game. And the US is sure to be in on the action.
Javier Milei’s Controversial “Memorandum of Understanding” With Israel
Milei’s crushing austerity will not apply to Israeli residents of Argentina. Meanwhile, Israel’s national water company controls more and more of Argentina’s water supply.
On the Accelerating Decline in US Medical Training, and With It, Doctor Competence
A warning to US readers on the further degradation in medical training and resulting crapification of care.
Coffee Break: Nihilists at Google Wrecking Existing Business to Chase AI Growth
Nihilism on the part of Alphabet’s CEO explains Google’s willingness to risk its search business and the open web itself to chase OpenAI.
Trump Backfire: How the 2018/19 US Tariffs Against China Boosted Exports and Employment in Mexico
How a Trump 1.0 tarrifs backfire illustrates fundamental flaw in how Trump goes about doing things.
