- July 17, 2026
Big Money and the Maine Election: Round 2
Yves here. Graham Platner may be dead as a political candidate, but the debate about his run and what happens to the campaign for the
Will the Trump Admin Buy Into OpenAI & Save Softbank?
Earlier this month OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that the US government take a 5% ownership stake in the spectacularly unprofitable tech company. Will the
Coffee Break: More on American Science, Thomas Jefferson and AI, and Natural History for the Ages
Part the First: Beware of Resting on the Shoulders of Atlas. Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist who is now ensconced in the Hoover Institution
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – From Spy Satellites to Peace Satellites
Modern warfare has produced a remarkable paradox. Never before have governments possessed such detailed knowledge of events unfolding across the globe. Military reconnaissance satellites can
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Trump Gang Corruption Wave Cresting With Huge Scores & Tacky Flops?
POTUS Trump’s second regime is setting records for graft while establishing a tawdry, tacky aesthetic that is not going over with the public at large.
The Link Between the Iran War and the Colombian Elections Goes Through Israel
The Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, accused Israel of meddling in the recent presidential elections, which saw the Trump-endorsed, right-wing candidate win by a very slight
Mamdani Endorses in New York Dem Congressional Primaries
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed multiple candidates in tomorrow’s Democratic congressional primaries as part of what the New York Times called a “vigorous
Coffee Break: More on American Science, An NIH Grant Long Overdue, An Experimental Model, and Further Thoughts on AI
Part the First: Back to the Past in Science and Medicine. The future of basic science in the United States looks grim for everyone from