#economy #war #Iran #Israel #EU #NATO #Russia
www.habtoorresearch.com/programmes/t...

"...the blockade will be analysed ... as the definitive catalyst that eroded international maritime law...."

Escape route from Iran energy shock leads to China, U.S. allies find Countries are navigating between the desire to speed up the green transition and worries over Beijing’s clean-tech dominance.

#War #Iran #Israel #Oil #fossilfuels #climare #CleanEnergy
www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

"...governments see clean, domestic energy sources, such as renewables and nuclear power, as the obvious long-term solution to protect their economies from the ups and downs of global fossil fuel markets."

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

#USA #governance #democracy #tyranny #liberty #constitution #law #Congress #SCOTUS
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“The United be States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. “

US Army is deploying $3,000 drones to shoot down Shaheds — because Ukraine proved they work - Euromaidan Press The US Army is deploying low-cost Merops interceptor drones to counter Shahed-type threats, signaling a shift toward autonomous systems.

#USA #Ukraine #Iran #Russia #War #defense
euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/19/u...

"This approach reflects a broader transformation in air defense, where the mass use of drones is driving a shift toward scalable and cost-effective solutions."

The American experiment has been infected by oligarchs How our tax system guarantees extreme wealth concentration.

#USA #Economy #Oligarchy #Constitution #democracy #Tyranny
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

'But confronting American oligarchy now—before it’s entirely unstoppable—is the only rational choice."

The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

#USA #FBI #Governance #Tyranny #Corruption #Law
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

"Several officials told me that Patel’s drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. "

We Forget About ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ at Our Peril The abuses are piling up, and Democrats and activists are desperate to get the word out.

#ICE #Immigration #CBP #DHS #Constitution #Law #Libertly #Freedom #Tyralnny #democracy
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-forget-...

...the Everglades detention center is a “monument to cruelty” and that the “cruelty is the point"....

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports as US begins naval blockade The US military’s regional Central Command said the blockade would be 'enforced impartially ⁠against vessels of all nations' entering or leaving Iranian ports in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

#Blockade #Iran #Israel #USA #NATO #EU #Britain #economy #oil
www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/mid...

"Nato allies including Britain and France said they would not be drawn into the conflict by taking part in the blockade, stressing instead the need to reopen the waterway...."

Gifted Read:

#NSA #NATO #EU #DHS #UN #Banking #Software #Servers #international #economy #chaos #nationalsecurity #AI #Claude #world #IBM
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

"Anthropic says it secretly possessed a tool potentially capable of commandeering most computer servers in the world. "

#USA #Israel #Iran #War #Britain #EU #NATO #economy
www.thedailybeast.com/americas-clo...

...a toll of $2 million per ship...

British Defense Secretary ... telling journalists ... that such a toll would “create a potential principle that could be used and abused by others elsewhere.”

#USA #Military #Iran #UN #NATO #Israel #ICC
newrepublic.com/article/2087...

"Americans may not just be remembered for electing a felon in 2024, or a demagogue or the best friend of a child rapist. They may be remembered for electing a mass-murdering regime that telegraphed its intent for years."

#EU #Ukraine #NATO #Russia
euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/09/f...

‘They’ve lost the jury pool’: Jeanine Pirro’s office is struggling to win trials this year | CNN Politics The DC US attorney’s office under Jeanine Pirro has had an unusually low win rate in trials in Washington’s federal district court this year, at a moment when the White House has been clamoring for Pr...

#DOJ #Constitution #Law #Justice #FBI
www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/p...

"...jury pool that has lost trust in the Trump administration, the FBI and the Justice Department."

Live updates: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon After Iran, the U.S. and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, per state media.

#USA #Iran #Israel #war #Hormuz #shipping #oil
apnews.com/live/iran-wa...

"Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reported."

A New Geopolitical Reality Is Here America’s adversaries are uniting as its own coalition falls apart.

#USA #NationalSecurity #NSA #NATO #EU #UN #Alles
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

"The United States is, in effect, moving toward a world in which it faces more connected opponents with a less cohesive coalition of its own."

The Posse Comitatus workaround: ICE expands into domestic policing Congress gave ICE a $75 billion budget with few strings attached, allowing it to operate beyond its intended scope and bypass traditional checks on power, raising constitutional concerns.

#USA #ICE #CBP #DHS #Immigration #Constitution #Law #Tyranny
thehill.com/opinion/immi...

"The Posse Comitatus Act reflects that rule. It exists to prevent the federal government from using a large, armed force for general policing inside the U.S."

Oil posts biggest crash since 1991—but the Gulf ceasefire has two versions - Euromaidan Press Oil crashed 15% on Trump-Iran ceasefire. Missiles still flew over Israel and UAE. Hormuz 'reopens' as a $2 million IRGC toll.

#UN #shipping #UNCLOS #Iran #USA
euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/08/u...

Even one serious violation of the international rule against monetizing transit could encourage similar claims elsewhere and contribute to a broader breakdown in the international rule of law governing freedom of navigation.

It would take only THREE House Republicans to stop Trump. Will any have the courage? Dozens of GOP Members of Congress are retiring. If a few decided to switch sides — even just temporarily — they could save democracy from a madman.

#USA #Constitution #Law #Congress #corruption
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...

“The question is whether any of them are brave enough to see it, too.”

Man Who Tried To Remove Tear Gas From Crowd Faces 20 Years In Prison The Trump administration’s prosecution of California State University lecturer Jonathan Caravello is the latest escalation in its crackdown on dissent.

#USA #ICE #CBP #DHS #Constitution #Law #democracy
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

A President Without Restraints Trump’s position is that if he wants to wipe out an entire country, then that is his decision to make.

#Tyranny #Autocracy #Dictator #Constitution #Founders #Law #democracy #Meglomania #War #Ukraine #Israel #Iran
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

"...unconstrained by American law, international law, Congress, or public opinion."

Trump's team won't invoke the 25th Amendment. Here's a better way to stop him. In Trump's first term, I participated in secret debates about the president's derangement and whether to invoke emergency powers. Only one scenario seemed viable.

#USA #Tyranny #democracy #Freedom #Liberty
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...

"If we want Donald Trump’s power curtailed through actual oversight, subpoenas, and lasting accountability, then we need a Congress willing to exercise it."

U.S. oil prices top $115 a barrel after reports that Iran’s Kharg Island targeted with multiple strikes Oil prices were rising on Tuesday after reports that the U.S. conducted strikes on military targets on they key island.

#USA #Iran #Israel #Oil #economy #War #Military
www.marketwatch.com/story/crude-...

So far energy facilities were not directly hit.

Star Wars themed Ukraine resistance image from Reddit

#Ukraine #drones #resistance #EU #NATO
www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/co...

Star Wars themed Ukraine resistance image from Reddit

Fiscalía abre pesquisa tras explosión de cisternas en el área del puente de las Américas Tras la explosión de varios vehículos tipo cisterna registrada en los predios del puente de las Américas, la tarde de este 6 de abril, y en donde falleció una persona, se inició una investigación para...

#Panama #RepublicofPanama #Bridges #environment #traffic #international #news #CentralAmerica
www.prensa.com/judiciales/f...

"... an investigation was launched to determine the causes of the incident and establish possible responsibilities."

WATCH: Bridge engulfed as fuel tankers explode in Panama Multiple people are injured and one person is missing after fuel tankers near a bridge in Panama exploded, sparking an enormous blast.

#Panama #news #bridges #international
thenightly.com.au/world/panama...

Wikipedia's AI agent row likely just the beginning of the bot-ocalypse An AI agent was banned from editing Wikipedia pages... and that's when things got weird, with the agent publishing its complaints publicly.

#USA #Politicis #AI #Elections #Tyranny #Law
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/ai/2026...

"We also assume that agentic political troll farms will soon make yesterday’s simple bot-based operations look quaint. Buckle up."

AIs Differ by Training and Experience, as Do You and I Why They Should Be Treated More Like Scholars and Librarians, Not as Omniscient Oracles

#AI #ChatGPT #Claude #Grok #Tyranny #democracy #SCOTUS #Law
open.substack.com/pub/defender...

"...artificial intelligence can function as a modern version of the Wizard of Oz, presenting itself as an independent, omniscient authority while concealing the human actors who shape its outputs."

Suspect accused of stealing computer equipment from Palm Beach County Elections Office Stolen encrypted access key and electronic devices recovered during search of John Panicci's home on Saturday

#USA #Elections #fraud #Constitution #Law
www.wflx.com/2026/03/30/p...

"The investigation highlights security concerns surrounding election equipment, even when configured for training purposes only.:

In private, Trump has plans for unspeakable violence. I know because he told me There’s a particular kind of horror that comes from watching a powerful man describe — in clinical detail — how he wants to hurt innocent people

#USA #WarCrimes #UN #EU #ICC #Military #Law
inews.co.uk/news/world/p...

"...he wants to bomb power plants and clean-water facilities, seemingly to punish the Iranians as a way to get leverage over the regime, it’s obviously immoral. "

Hitler’s Edifice Complex He was obsessed with adding an expensive new wing to the Reich chancellery, part of his grandiose architectural ambitions for the nation’s capital.

#History #Nazism #Hitler #Tyranny #Fascism #propaganda #racism #supremacy #dominance #power
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

"He wanted it big. He wanted lots of gold, lots of marble."

"Hitler wanted a Triumphbogen, a triumphal arch, twice the size of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris."