Resources to Save ‘Every Creeping Thing of the Earth’ Are Limited. What Would Noah Do?
A discussion of Martin Weitzman’s ideas about the best way to look at species preservation.
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What Did the Houthis’ Attempted Bombing of Israel Aim to Achieve?
The Houthis are trying to mix things up, at least a little bit, in the conflict in Gaza. To what end?
Read more...The Politics of the Slaughter of Everybody
Paging Santayana. What happened to the Athenians after they acted on their confidence in their ability to slaughter the Melians.
Read more...Iran’s Proposed Embargo Could Cause Chaos in Oil Markets
A brief look at the impact of the 1970s oil embargo, and what the effects might be if one were implemented now.
Read more...The Impossibility of Negotiated Settlements in the Gaza and Ukraine Conflicts
Although some analysts have given reasons why negotiated solutions to the wars in the Gaza and Ukraine are not in the cards, for the most part, they have also been hesitant to say that in a simple noun-verb sentence. Perhaps they hope against hope that a frame-breaking event will radically shift the current boundary conditions […]
Read more...The New Electric War Campaign – How the Russian Army Will Select the Ukrainian Targets
How Russia is likely to target the Ukraine electric grid this winter. Looting of aid funds for repairs has made things easier.
Read more...Nasrallah’s Speech Confirms that “MAD” Has Been Reached Between Israel-US & the Resistance Axis
Hebollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave a fiery speech on the conflict in Gaza that fell short of a call for escalation…at least right now.
Read more...Why Fossil Fuel Companies Can’t Leave Resources Stranded
A discussion of how fossil fuel companies’ imperatives and our legal regime preclude getting them to leave oil and gas in the ground.
Read more...Türkiye’s Middle Ground Position Becomes Untenable as US Intensifies Conflicts
Turkish public opinion has been hardening against the West for years, and worsening of ME situation could be the definitive break.
Read more...Egypt Is Playing an Extremely High-Stakes Game in Gaza That Could End in Genocide
Egypt firmy restates its red line of not letting Gaza refugees decamp en mass into Sinai and suggests it would go to war with Israel if needed
Read more...Elongating the Fossil Fuel Era, One Trick at a Time
A mini-catalogue of strategies the fossil fuel industry is using to forestall the transition to other energy sources.
Read more...What Gives Israel the Right to Annihilate Gaza?
Suggesting that both sides are equally to blame in the conflict in Gaza is not a defensible position
Read more...Reports Expose US Billionaires and Corporate Profiteers Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
The Biden administration sells genocide as a stimulus for the US economy.
Read more...Here’s Why Russia Didn’t Deter or Respond to the US’ Latest Bombing of Syria
Russia is playing its cards carefully in the Middle East, as the example of the latest US bombing in Syria illustrates.
Read more...The Gods Are Going Against the Chosen People — Mammon Against Israel, Mars Against the Pentagon
Why Israel can’t handle a long war economically, and is prettyu sure to get one.
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