Archive for June 2026
Saturday Odds & Sods: Confidential
[ad_1] Painted Doorway by Walker Evans. I write the first draft of this feature every Thursday morning. It was an unusual day in New Orleans: We had a major weather event Wednesday night that just brushed my neighborhood but smacked some other areas upside the head. The storm was briefly Tropical Storm Arthur but it’s nameless as it peters out;…Read More
You Are America, Ready To Seize What Ought To Be
[ad_1] This week, a clear “dignity gap” amidst more botches – war, flu, pools, fans – suggests a faint, nascent shift in momentum back toward we the people. As DC sank into mire, New York came together “as one” – Mamdani: “We find a way” – with a jubilant party for its beloved Knicks, and Chicago marked a dazzling, joyful,…Read More
Press corps still gets Trump’s motivation all wrong
[ad_1] It’s been wild lately watching mainstream news coverage swing from “Trump cancels US strikes in Iran and suggests agreement is close” to “Deal is reached to end Iran war” to “There are many questions about the Iran deal” to “Why Trump’s secret and vague MOU is stirring a political storm” to “First steps in peace deal demand far more…Read More
Pro-Democracy Coalition Plans Mass Mobilization to Counter Trump-Centered 250th Birthday
[ad_1] With the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence approaching, much of the planned celebration has been centered not on highlights of the country’s history, the communities that changed the nation by demanding progress on voting and civil rights, or how far the US has come since the Declaration of Independence was signed. Instead, President Donald Trump has increasingly…Read More
Stupidity Comes Full Circle
It’s hard to believe the Iran war is already over, principally because it’s not. There’s a Memorandum of Understanding to agree upon a real peace in 60 days. It’s sort of like an armistice, one of which we’ve been maintaining with North Korea since 1953. Which is to say, settle in. On top of everything else, the continuation of the…Read More
Israelis Turn Decisively Against Trump
[ad_1] I’ve mentioned a few times that in addition to everything else Trump’s Iran “deal” is an electoral disaster for Benjamin Netanyahu. What I’ve been wondering is what the deal would do to Israelis attitudes toward Donald Trump. On its face that shouldn’t be complicated. If Israelis are mad at Netanyahu for getting boxed into Trump’s deal and coerced into…Read More
Donald Trump, the end times president or ETP
[ad_1] Making War on Planet Earth, the Rest of Us, and Even Himself. [ad_2] Source link www.nationofchange.org “Making War on Planet Earth, the Rest of Us, and Even Himself” explores the pervasive impact of conflict, both externally and internally. The narrative delves into the consequences of human aggression and environmental degradation, highlighting how warfare extends beyond physical battles to affect…Read More
The Trump DOJ Is Trying to Do Elon Musk a Big Favor
[ad_1] This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at Balls and Strikes. Since August of last year, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been building and operating a fleet of gas-fired combustion turbines in Memphis-area Black neighborhoods, in order to power a massive data center called Colossus. Each turbine is the size…Read More
Voters Prefer Pro-LGBTQ+ Candidates and Policies Aimed at Supporting Youth
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community’s history, culture, and contributions. And yet, President Donald Trump has not formally recognized the occasion as he did in his first term. In fact, several Republican-led states have designated June “Nuclear Family Month.” Public opinion has shifted right on LGBTQ+ issues over the last several years, largely concentrated among…Read More
Bonn climate talks signal momentum but leave climate vulnerable nations on the lurch
[ad_1] The UN climate talks in Bonn closed with growing momentum behind the transition away from fossil fuels, but deep disappointment over the continued failure of developed countries to move on adaptation finance.Andreas Sieber, 350.org Head of Political Strategy said:“The momentum on fossil fuels was unmistakable. Brazil’s roadmap process on transitioning away from fossil fuels drew significant interest, with the…Read More