Iran War will bring economic hardship not only to the US but the larger global economy. Pressuring Iran thru cutting of its oil exports would have been much more effective in toppling the Tehran regime than Trump & Netanyahu's' ill-conceived war. See my: new-middle-east.blogspot.com/2026/03/will...

As I argued in my recent post at THE NEW MIDDLE EAST, "Will the United States and Israel Achieve Victory or Will the Iran Conflict Become Another "Forever War"?", economic collapse is the only way to topple the brutal Tehran regime
new-middle-east.blogspot.com/2026/03/will...

Florida sits on millions in unspent funds for disability care while thousands wait Thousands of Florida children and adults with severe developmental disabilities are qualified to receive home-based services but wait years for the support to arrive.

And Ron DeSantis wants to become POTUS?!
www.fox13news.com/news/florida...

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream. There seems to be an inverse relationship between achieving greater wealth and giving to charities. Why does more wealth make the ultra-rich more miserly? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/b...

Hard to eat fear, hatred and vituperation or materially benefit in any way from it, especially when the sectarian entrepreneur pedaling this nonsense becomes the richest man in the country at your expense

Ships in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit

Ships in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit. Before Trump & Netanyahu's attack, Straits of Hormuz were open. Iran's enriched uraniaum was & is still buried underground & difficult for Tehran regime to recover. Iran is arguably stronger after this war www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/w...

The Dam Breaks: Democratic Senators Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel A majority of Senate Democrats voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders’s resolutions to block arms sales to Israel.

Dam Breaks: Democratic Senators Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel. The Netanyahu regime serves 1 person, Benjamin Netanyahu, not the Israeli people's interests. His security forces help terrorist settlers ethnically cleanse W Bank. No more arms 4 his regime theintercept.com/2026/04/15/s...

🚨 URGENT: Tell Congress to Reject Westerman’s Attack on the Endangered Species Act 🚨 This is an urgent moment to speak up for wildlife. Representative Bruce Westerman’s bill, the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897), would gut the strongest law we have for preventing extinction and prote...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: 🚨 URGENT: Tell Congress to Reject Westerman’s Attack on the Endangered Species Act 🚨. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

Breaking: Trump's Family Gets $20 Billion from Taxpayers Trump launches new attack on his own base, 20 Republicans break with Trump on surveillance, Trump brings back official Kristi Noem fired

Breaking: Trump's Family Gets $20 Billion from Taxpayers. The corruption never edns open.substack.com/pub/rawstory...

Primate Labs Rebrand as Monkey Experiments Continue Two National Primate Research Centers have rebranded as “biomedical” centers, but officials say monkey experimentation remains central to their operations. Here’s what the name changes reveal.

Two National Primate Research Centers have renamed themselves as “biomedical” centers, but officials say monkey experimentation remains central to their operations: Protect monkeys from human torture
riseforanimals.org/news/nprcs-r... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social

Tucker Carlson Is Starting a Publishing Imprint

Tucker Carlson Is Starting a Publishing Imprint. Progressive forces need to match the MAGA movement which is much more institutionalized in its effort to control how Americans think about politics and society www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/b...

'Financial Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy': House Judiciary Opens Probe Into Jared Kushner | Common Dreams "You cannot faithfully represent the United States with billions of dollars in Saudi and Emirati cash burning a hole in every pocket of every suit you own," said Rep. Jamie Raskin.

'Financial Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy': House Judiciary Opens Probe Into Jared Kushner www.commondreams.org/news/kushner...

Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt

Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt. Despite the best efforts of sectarian entrepreneurs, tolerance continues to exist in the MENA region. This Damascus meal for Syrian Jews is just one example
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf

Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf. "Life is what happens to you as you're making other plans." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/a...

Pete Hegseth Quoted A Bible Verse. Turns Out It Was A Rip-Off Of ‘Pulp Fiction.’ "When our leaders mix up God and a movie, in trying to suggest that God is behind them, that suggests the muddle we’re all in," one person commented.

Pete Hegseth is a White Christian nationalist pararding as Secretary of Defense (oops, Secretary of War)
www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-h...

Thanks to Trump's Iran War, Big Oil Raking in $30 Million Per Hour in Windfall Profits | Common Dreams President Trump's unprovoked war in Iran has been a goldmine for Big Oil, raking in $30 million per hour in windfall profits. Climate advocates call for a windfall profits tax to invest in renewable e...

Thanks to Trump's Iran War, Big Oil Raking in $30 Million Per Hour in Windfall Profits www.commondreams.org/news/iran-wa...

FOE: Take Action Your Actions Back Us Up in Court

The Amazon Rainforest is the "lungs of the world." Write to your representatives demanding that our Congressional representatives fight Trump's EPA which is destroying our planet through its erasure of laws and regulations which fight climate change
action.foe.org/page/96694/a...

'I have no fear': Pope Leo mocks Truth Social as he shrugs off Trump attack Pope Leo XIV brushed off personal attacks by President Donald Trump over his pointed criticism of the war in Iran.The 79-year-old president responded to the 70-year-old pontiff's calls for peace by ta...

'I have no fear': Pope Leo mocks Truth Social as he shrugs off Trump attack. I'm a Christian but not Roman Catholioc. Nevertheless, one of the best policies I think Pope Leo is enacting is to expand the Vatican's role in ending global "forever wars." www.rawstory.com/pope-leo-xiv...

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would l...

Americans who cherish democracy must fight Trump's effort to turn the US into an authoritarian state
www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech The war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systems.

While Trump regime trashes US clean energy project, e.g., paying Frances Total $1 billion to cancel East Coast wind project, China is making advances in clean technology and dramatically outpacing the US
apnews.com/article/iran...

Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated road trip has been setback for Maga aims

Is Trump trying to undermine Vance in favor of Rubio for 2028 MAGA POTUS nomination? While Trump a& Rubio enjoyed bloody UFC fight in Miami, Vance sent on thankless task to get Iran to agree to US demands to turn over its enriched uranium & open Straits of Hormuz.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Christ-like figure after outcry The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’

Posting like these raise serious questions both about Trump's ability to fullfill his duties as POTUS but also his co0gnitive state
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.

Complex diplomatic negotiations always include lengthy periods of preparation. It requires seasoned diplomats not 3 amateur US negotiators ending talks after only 21 hrs. As DJT/Rubio watched UFC match in Miami. DJT said he didn't care if agreement with Iran reached
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/u...

The Women Who Believe That Women Should Lose the Right to Vote

The Women Who Believe That Women Should Lose the Right to Vote. Another White Christian Nationalist effort 2 turn the clock back 2 pre-1776 America: "Biblical patriarchy" ends women's rights 2 vote, sets up "household voting" (the male) & threatens US' core principles www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/u...

Sign the petition to fight Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians which is part of Itamar Ben-Gver and the Israeli far-right's efforts to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from East Jerusalem and the West Bank
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

US EV Fast-Charging Network Grows Amid High Gas Prices From truck stops to cities, infrastructure is spreading across the US.

Drive an EV and you'll never go back to a gas powered vehicle. EV ranges now are well over 300 miles per charge and there's no maintenance except tire rotation and cabin air filter
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

The Best 10 US Cities for Food and Drink in 2026 The 2026 Food & Wine Global Tastemakers Awards recognize the best in culinary travel, including the best U.S. cities for food and drink. Here's where to travel for food this year, from New York to Mia...

Many US corporations leaving NYC due to cheaper costs in other cities. Still, NYC comes in 1st with 20,000+ restaurants, not to speak of its museums, universities, medical research hospitals, concert and opera halls, libraries and sports teams and ethnic diversity
www.foodandwine.com/top-united-s...

My reaction as well to Farage's disturbing support of Kanye West (Ye), a flagrant anti-Semite

🚨 URGENT: Tell Congress to Reject Westerman’s Attack on the Endangered Species Act 🚨 This is an urgent moment to speak up for wildlife. Representative Bruce Westerman’s bill, the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897), would gut the strongest law we have for preventing extinction and prote...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: 🚨 URGENT: Tell Congress to Reject Westerman’s Attack on the Endangered Species Act 🚨. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

U.K. Bars Ye Over Antisemitism, Months Before Major Festival Performances

U.K. Bars Ye Over Antisemitism, Months Before Major Festival Performances. Excellent move by the UK government to bar Ye whose song "Heil Hitler " is one of many anti-Semitic rampages which should make him persona non grata in all countries of the world www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/a...