- February 14, 2026
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Incredible Shrinking “Most Powerful Military in History”
For more than a decade, Americans have been assured—ritually and relentlessly—that the United States fields the most powerful military in history. This claim is repeated
Links 2/7/2026 | naked capitalism
Just read this beautiful story 😭❤ I live in a 12-unit apartment building. For two years, I didn’t know a single neighbor.We’d pass in the
Elon Musk Goes Supernova with OpenAI Suit, SpaceX-xAI Merger?
Elon Musk, on paper the world’s wealthiest human, threatens to go supernova under the pressure of his appearances in the Epstein Files, porn accusations, his
Links 2/1/2026 | naked capitalism
This 3D floor in Thailand tricks your senses into feeling movement while you stay still. 📹Daniyanizami11 pic.twitter.com/Og6hDPrkfz — Science girl (@sciencegirl) January 30, 2026 Bezos’s
Why Iran Must Be Broken to Build the U.S.–Israeli Vision for a “New Middle East”
The U.S. and Israel want to redraw the face of the Middle East, as Netanyahu has explicitly stated, to ensure the continuation of Israel’s colonial
Oracle Debt and TikTok Transition Troubles Vex the Ellison Media Empire
Oracle and TikTok are overshadowing the problems at Bari Weiss’ CBS News this week. Larry and David Ellison are attempting to create a massive multi-channel
Coffee Break: Ancient Travelers and Artists, an Enigmatic Devonian Giant, and a Thinking Cow
After one full year the grim news on the science front – all fronts really – this Coffee Break is devoted to why science is
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Dangerous New Mideast Alliances
Recent reports of preliminary negotiations for a military alliance of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan raise underappreciated risks. Similar concerns arise from Israel’s growing security
Links 1/17/2026 | naked capitalism
The Himalayan skyscraper. Rheum nobile rises two metres above rock and snow. Its translucent bracts let light in while blocking UV, creating a greenhouse-like microclimate