Israel Plans to Attack Lebanon Because Israel Is Not Winning Against Hamas
Israel looks determined to take a huge gamble and attack Lebanon.
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The Tower-22 Strike in Jordan Triggers US, Israel Into All-Front War – The Arabs and Iran Are Ready, the Russians Too
An attack on a US logistics/rear guard post in Jordan demonstrates a new threat to US bases and a strategic gain for militias and Iran.
Read more...The Idea That the Republicans Can Become “The Party of The Working Class” Is Beyond Absurd
Trump as gigantic upraised middle finger
Read more...International Court of Justice Rules Forcefully Against Israel in Landmark Genocide Ruling, Including Restricting Military Action
Surprisingly, in a good way, the ICJ issued as forceful a set of provisional measures as it reasonably could in the Israel genocide case.
Read more...The U.S. Finally Started to Crack Down on Crypto in 2023
An overdue clean-up in crypto has finally started. But will it go very far?
Read more...Biden Must Choose Between a Ceasefire in Gaza and a Regional War
International pressure on Israel and the US for a ceasefire in Gaza keeps growing. Who will relent?
Read more...Russian Foreign Ministry Ties Red Sea Blockade to Gaza Blockade, Backs Houthis in Moscow Meeting
In the Gaza conflict, Russia has shifted from being uncommitted to supporting the Houthis and Iran. How much will this change the US posture?
Read more...Israel and US Military Operations in the Middle East Going Wobbly Under Multi-Front Pressure
Things are going from bad to worse for Israel, and on top of that, the US is beating a retreat.
Read more...Fossil Fuel Speculators—Not Consumers—Would Win Big From LNG Exports: Report
Expansion of U.S’ LNG export capacity simply enables Big Oil giants and commodity traders’ ability to earn eye-popping profits.
Read more...With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns
Quelle surprise! Voters are concerned about matters that affect them personally, like abortion access and health care costs.
Read more...Our Coming Insecure Energy Future: The Network Conundrum
A key issue for the vaunted energy transition seems not to have gotten the attention it warrants. Reader input appreciated!
Read more...For South Africa, Defending Palestine Is Personal
South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ has restored pride among its people
Read more...Can a Real Left Party Save Germany From Itself?
Sahra Wagenknecht wants to inject some reason back into German politics with a focus on the working class, but to do that she will also have to take on the Atlanticists running the country into the ground.
Read more...Why There Will Never Be a Two-State Solution
Throwing cold water on two-state solution hopium.
Read more...The Left Has a Great Story to Share About Alternatives to Capitalism—But Sucks at Telling It
Why is the left so lousy at messaging?
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