Category Archives: Guest Post

The Latest Trouble In Russian-Azerbaijani Relations Might Be Part Of A Turkish-US Powerplay

A look at how Turkish and US interests benefit from recent upset in the relations between Russia and Azerbainan.

Is Washington Trying to Provoke a Full-Blown Banking Crisis in Mexico?

This time round, it wouldn’t be just US banks that would be heavily exposed to the resulting fallout; so, too, would European lenders.

“Ex-CISA Official Warns: We’ve Gutted Cybersecurity—A Gift to Iran, China and Russia”

Cybersecurity expert Dr. David Mussington, explains why the clock is ticking on U.S. vulnerabilities under Trump.

Coffee Break: OpenAI as The Money Pit

OpenAI’s fatally flawed finances reveal a company that presents no serious threat to any of the tech incumbents, including Google.

Take Advantage of These Tax Credits Before Congress Kills Them

An alert: some energy efficiency tax credits are about to be terminated. See if you want to avail yourself of them while you can.

Links 6/29/2025

The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears (1980) Run Time: 2 H 28 M

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears is a movie about three young Russian women and the different paths their lives take as they mature.

Michael Hudson: The U.S. Empire’s Plan for Global Domination

Michael Hudson: War on Iran is part of the US empire’s effort to re-impose its dominance on the global political and financial system

The Dark Side of Ecotourism: When Green Travel Exploits People and the Planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, ecotourism may be doing more harm than good.

Why Flattering Donald Trump Could Be Dangerous

Why power players should not apply their tongues to Trump’s posterior.

As Washington Declares Mexico An “Adversary”, Russia Offers to Help Mexico Reduce Its Energy Dependence on US

The Trump administration’s global charm offensive continues apace.

Carl von Clausewitz and the Clausewitzian Viewpoint of Warfare: A Theoretical Approach

An overview of Clausewitz’s thinking winds up showing how the US has ignored it, with the bad results Clausewitz predicted.

Satyajit Das: Middle East Trajectories – Implications for the Region and Energy Markets

A refined (pun intended) discussion of the state of the energy market and the high risk of continued kinetic action between Israel and Iran.

A Possible Connection Between Mental Illness and Diet

On the mounting evidence that a ketogenic diet considerably can alleviate some debilitating mental health ailments, such as schizophrenia.