How AI companions enable the junk-food version of happiness sold by materialistic, externally-oriented societies.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Iran War: “Deal”Coming Unglued; Iran Suspends Start of Negotiations Due to Israel Attacks in Lebanon; Israel Openly Defying US on “Deal” Lebanon Commitments: Iran Reported to Close Strait of Hormuz
Today’s Iran war news: The “deal” goes pear shaped as Israel continues its attacks in southern Lebanon and Iran halts the talks as a result.
Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate Just Pledged to Wage All-Out War on Left-Wing “Enemies” If Elected
In a country that has endured decades of civil war and unrest, such a threat should not be taken lightly.
Report Details ‘Human Rights Crisis’ Wrought by Trump ICE Surge in Minnesota
Human Rights Watch published a blistering analysis of ICE abuses in its Minneapolis raid in late 2025.
From Bilderberg to Dialog: How Peter Thiel’s ‘Secret Society’ Signals a New Elite
The Dialog leak reveals an elite network built on historical precedent, signaling a tech oligarchy unafraid of public scrutiny
How Local Communities Are Challenging Big Tech Data Centers’ Noise, Pollution and Rising Electricity Bills
Opposition to data centers and AI is rising, both at the community and the consumer level.
Iran War: Trump Capitulates in “Deal” Signed Thursday, Commits to Israel Withdrawal from Lebanon; Considerable Obstacles Remain to Agreement; Oil Cliff in Play, Increasing Iran Leverage
Today’s Iran war update: Trump surrenders to Iran, with Iran set to extract even more if negotiations progress.
‘It’s Like Hell’: 60 Lawsuits Detail Alleged Medical Neglect at ICE Detention Center
Medical and court records show ICE denied medical care to cancer patients, pregnant women and those with life-threatening chronic conditions.
“This Wealth Tax Won’t Work”
Sadly, trying to tax wealth directly is not what it is cracked up to be. But there are other approaches that are viable.
Coffee Break: Is Mark Zuckerberg Pulling Meta’s Business Into a Death Spiral?
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg has seemingly pushed the company to the brink, squandering billions on harebrained tech, destroying the engineering culture that built his Facebook empire, losing badly in the AI race, and enshittifying their core products.
Many College Students Already Have Well‑Formed Cheating Habits – That, Not AI, Is the Real Problem
Cheating by students seems to have risen over time. Is that due to greater ease, falling values, or perceived competitive pressure?
Iran War: US Pundit Freakout Over “Deal,” Evidence of Disagreement Over Terms, Bodes Ill for Signing; More on Oil Cliff Risk Versus Hormuz Opening
Today’s Iran war news: Trump’s deal is starting to come unglued as more detail on the oil cliff shows the risk is very much in play.
