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The Billionaires’ War

Paul Krugman Paul Krugman Substack
The ultrawealthy put Trump in power but other people will pay the price

Country Joe McDonald (1942–2026) Obituary

Adam Sweeting The Guardian
Country Joe’s caustic black humor struck a loud chord with the 400,000-strong Woodstock audience. “Come on mothers throughout the land, pack your boys off to Vietnam,” he sang. “Be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box.”

A New Cuban-American Movement

Justine Medina Common Dreams
We want the embargo to end. We want the cruel, inhumane oil blockade by the Trump regime to end. We want the current administration’s posturing toward war games and invasion to end. We want engagement, not escalation. We want friendship.

Epstein Death Evidence Rocks Trump DOJ

The evidence raises new questions about why the DOJ cut the FBI's written account of a possible inmate near Epstein's cell area on the night of his death.

The Secret Reason You Can’t Buy a House

There’s a monopoly on home construction screwing over America. The biggest builders work with Wall St. to maximize profits, at the expense of everyone who wants to own a home.

Hegseth Iran Presser Cold Open | SNL

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) answers questions about the military operation in Iran before allowing Kristi Noem (Ashley Padilla) to say her final goodbye.

 

The Gulf War Is Reshaping How Asia Works

Ananya Bhattacharya rest of world
Photo of a gas pump with a sign "out of stock" on a busy street.
The global oil crisis triggered by the U.S.-Iran war is making Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan, and India get conservative with energy.