This is the second part of my thoughts on the current acceleration in military spending around the world. The first part – The arms race again – Part 1 (June 11, 2025) – focused on background and discussed the concept of ‘military Keynesianism’. In this Part 2, I am focusing more specifically on the recent…
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Florida is poised to eliminate long-standing guardrails limiting local investment in increasingly risky Israel bonds that help finance the country’s war efforts.
The judge in Asif William Rahman’s case disregarded pleas from the Trump administration to go well beyond sentencing guidelines.
The post Trump Appointee Wanted to Lock Up CIA Leaker for a Decade. The Judge Ignored Him. appeared first on The Intercept.
You may have viewed Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) offering a mock apology for dismissing a constituent’s complaint that the Medicaid cuts she endorses will cause people to die with the flippant remark, “We are all going to die.” She tied her defense of her callousness to Christianity, inviting all who worried about death to convert […]
Leaked files reviewed by The Grayzone expose the covert war waged by British intelligence against Russia in the Black Sea, outlining Ukrainian “honey trap” plots along with blueprints for blowing up the Kerch Bridge. Sensitive documents reviewed by The Grayzone indicate that the United Kingdom is the central architect behind Ukrainian military operations targeting Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Among other explosive findings, the files reveal high-ranking British military and intelligence figures drew up detailed plans to “maximize attrition of [Moscow’s] […]
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“President Donald Trump is celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary—and his own 79th birthday—with a massive, multimillion-dollar military parade Saturday in Washington.” — Politico
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Dear neighbors,
It’s been a long time since my birthday. Almost a year, in fact. That’s why I’m excited to announce that I’ll be celebrating another turn around the sun with a military parade through our neighborhood. You and your families are all invited. If you can’t make it, no worries. Not a big deal! Just RSVP “no,” and I will simply have you arrested.
For those attending, here’s what you can expect:
The Chancellor's decision to prioritise growth, while investing in green energy, social housing and levelling up the country, should be welcomed, argues Simon Nixon
A robotaxi has become a symbol for the public’s frustration with both Big Tech and law enforcement.
Every major agency has downgraded America’s credit rating. Economist Stephanie Kelton explains why it matters — but not for the reasons you think.
In Gaza’s final hours, Israel uses starvation as a weapon, the U.S. supplies the arms, and the world watches in silence.
The post Starving Gaza into Submission: Chris Hedges on the Final Chapter of Genocide appeared first on MintPress News.
As our guest, please feel free to help yourself to anything. I didn’t run to the store before your arrival, because as you can see, my pantry is overflowing with foodstuffs.
Oh, crackers? An excellent appetizer choice. Those go really well with this jar of local strawberry jam I picked up at—well, that’s interesting. It’s all just been scraped right out of there with a spork, hasn’t it?
I know it was a spork because the top’s broken off inside the empty jar, which was placed right back on the shelf, as if its contents were still available for consumption.
The crackers are gone too? Perplexing. Yes, I see the box in your hand. The way it was torn open across the back, as if shredded by a feral raccoon, was hard to notice until you picked it up. From the shelf. Where it had been perched, delicately, like something that still contained crackers.
No matter. There’s plenty more to choose from. How about cereal? I just picked up this whole shelf of—
Wow, every single box?
Every. Single. Goddamn. Box?
Stop trying to silence your inner critic – instead, approach it from a place of curiosity. A psychotherapist explains why
- Video by Esther Perel
- by Aeon Video
Trying to pass laws to defend protesters’ rights is a lonely battle on Capitol Hill.
The post As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses appeared first on The Intercept.
She was a young gorilla, sitting alone in the Calgary Zoo. Once our eyes locked, I was in for a life-long connection
- by Keriann McGoogan
When coral have enough to eat, they seem to endure warming waters
The post Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient appeared first on Nautilus.
The origins of life may lie in a mysterious life form at the bottom of the sea
The post Hunting For the Grandma of All Eukaryotes appeared first on Nautilus.
Thomas Piketty has finally discovered — mirabile dictu — something called ‘unequal exchange’. Impressive, indeed … But perhaps he should take a look at this 50-year-old book by Arghiri Emmanuel: Or why not have a look at this 25-year-old book by Alf Hornborg: