by Peter Zeihan on August 30, 2023 Most people would scoff at the idea that Cuba could end the US as a major power, but that small country has something no one else does… Looking back at the Cuban Missile Crisis, you might think JFK overreacted. In reality, […]
Top News Stories Sogo & Seibu labor union to launch rare strike after talks break down Around 900 workers at Ikebukuro’s flagship will participate in what will be the first strike at a Japanese department store in about 60 years. Media responds to report on sexual abuse at […]
by Peter Zeihan on August 29, 2023 Thanks to the right demographics and cheap capital, we’ve been living in a period of extreme technological advancement and innovation. As our environment changes and new problems arise, will innovation be able to keep up? Innovation requires a fairly specific set […]
Top News Stories Expert team delivers scathing report on Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse The team urged Johnny’s & Associates President Julie Keiko Fujishima to step down after the family-run business left the issue unaddressed for decades. Hokkaido hit hard by China’s ban on Japan seafood imports Chinese demand […]
Jack Buffington: Deindustrialization, Demographics, & the Need for a New Supply Chain Model Dr. Jack Buffington discuses his new book “Reinventing the Supply Chain: A 21st-Century Covenant with America”. There were no supply chains before hydrocarbons and oil has been the lubricant, which allowed the U.S. to become […]
Geopolitics and Empire with Hrvoje Morić The Corbett Report Aug 29, 2023 SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/moric-geopoliticsandempire/ Joining James today is Hrvoje Morić, the host and producer of the Geopolitics & Empire Podcast. They discuss Morić’s background, the work he does at geopoliticsandempire.com, his guiding philosophy and motivations, […]
Caitlin Johnstone Aug 28, 2023 Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): The Economist has taken a keen interest in Australia lately, which if you know anything about The Economist is something you never want to see happen to your country. Two articles published […]
Top News Stories China’s worsening economic slowdown is rippling across the globe Policymakers are bracing for a hit to their economies as China’s imports of everything from construction materials to electronics slide. Japan urges China to rein in harassing calls over Fukushima water The calls, which sometimes numbered […]
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to Tucker Carlson’s recent remarks to Hungary on American leadership. #Christian #russia
Demographics, Immigration and the Future of Civilisation Gearoid Murphy Aug 27, 2023 “The world is entering a new dispensation in terms of immigration”. Those were the dry words of Irish mainstream journalist Mick Clifford on a late night political talk show where a panel discussed national backlash against […]
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 The Ron Paul Scholars Seminar is a one-day, interactive foreign policy and civil liberties “boot camp,” with lectures from some of the most thoughtful pro-liberty/pro-peace professors and professors-of-practice. – Ron Paul Institute, 2023 Ron Paul Scholars Seminar [2023] HORNBERGER’S BLOG August 25, 2023 The […]
Top News Stories Japan eyes fisheries aid amid China’s Fukushima-linked import ban The government seeks to mitigate the Chinese move’s negative impact on the fishery industry while continuing to urge China to lift the ban. Russia hopes to raise seafood exports to China after Japan ban Russia is […]
At the 1st 2024 Republican Primary Debate, Vivek Ramaswamy shows out! Get the softest and coolest *COZY EARTH* sheets you’ve ever owned at https://cozyearth.com/ Thank you for watching the fully independent Kim Iversen Show. Get the FULL SHOW without ever missing a segment here: https://rumble.com/c/KimIversen Become a member […]
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Jessica Burbank and Shermichael Singleton discuss Vivek Ramaswamy’s performance in this week’s GOP primary debate. #2024 #prices
Director of Asia engagement at Defense Priorities Lyle Goldstein weighs in on the recent drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine. #Kyiv #Moscow #Putin
By Keith Preston August 25, 2023 Divisions Within the Ruling Class and Their Implications A Review of Caleb Maupin’s “Where is America Going? Marxism, MAGA, and the Coming Revolution” Available here. Caleb Maupin has emerged as one of the most uniquely insightful commentators on the American Left. Only […]
Miko Peled is an author, writer and speaker born and raised in Israel to a prominent Zionist family He is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in Palestine. His book, “The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” is an […]
August 11, 2023 The civil war between Ukraine and Russia is one of the most poorly reported conflicts that I’ve ever witnessed. Western media has shown how much it has become an arm of big government. Much of our media and the British media have faithfully parroted Washington’s […]
Sponsored by Reaktion Books Today on the NYR Online, Ratik Asokan writes about the history and lives of India’s Safai Karamcharis, or sanitation workers. Drawn almost exclusively from Dalit (so-called “untouchable”) subcastes, Safai Karamcharis face hazardous and disgusting working environments with few protections. “Rather than respect sanitation as a profession,” Asokan […]
Editor for The Grayzone Max Blumenthal previews the upcoming summit of “BRICS” nations. #brics #globalization
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss the plane that reportedly crashed northwest of Moscow, Russia yesterday, killing all onboard, including Wagner Group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. #VladimirPutin #YevgenyPrigozhin
Saagar breaks the news that Wagner Chief Prigozhin has been killed in a plane crash in Russia
by Peter Zeihan on August 24, 2023 Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, has reportedly died in a plane crash. The question that comes to mind isn’t why this happened (because Prigozhin’s hands were plenty dirty), but who did it? Putin tops the list of suspects, […]
Top News Stories Japan begins controversial release of treated Fukushima water The discharge is a major step in the decommissioning process for the reactors hit by meltdowns following the March 2011 earthquake-triggered tsunami. North Korea fails in latest attempt to put spy satellite into orbit Pyongyang said it […]
The 45 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff From “Heartstopper” to “The Chosen One” these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week. READ The 46 Best Movies on Netflix This Week Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff From “Someone […]
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss the latest episode of “Tucker On Twitter,” in which he condemns the mainstream media for lying about the state of the Ukraine War. #tuckercarlson #ukrainewar
by Peter Zeihan on August 23, 2023 ***NOTICE OF WEBSITE DOWNTIME*** We will be making some updates to our website zeihan.com on Wednesday, August 23, starting at 8:00 pm MST. Impacts may last a few hours. We appreciate your understanding. Any further updates will be posted to Twitter. […]
Simplicius The Thinker Aug 20, 2023 The biggest news of the day is the Dutch/Danish decision to supply F-16s to Ukraine: As usual, buried within this “optimism” are a few inconvenient facts, like their insistence on a strict set of protocols being fulfilled before handing over the planes, […]
by Tyler Durden Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023 – 05:05 PM Ukrainian forces are being offered unsolicited advice on wartime strategies now by The New York Times, apparently, while also being thrown under the bus. On Tuesday the below headline appeared at the top of the NYT’s frontpage… Mainstream media […]
What does population decline mean for China? Scott Rozelle on a globally invisible issue shaping the lives of millions of the country’s rural kids. Sean Nangle / The Signal (Originally published 2023 | 03.14) China’s worldwide competition with the United States regularly captivates global attention—as with Washington recently shooting […]
Discussion with George Szamuely on the latest developments in geopolitics and domestic affairs LISTEN HERE Listen to José Niño sound off on contemporary political affairs. Share How insane have international affairs gotten in the last year? George Szamuely of The Gaggle makes the case that Western media is […]
by Peter Zeihan on August 22, 2023 ***NOTICE OF WEBSITE DOWNTIME*** We will be making some updates to our website zeihan.com on Wednesday, August 23, starting at 8:00 pm MST. These updates will take a few hours, but impacts should be completed by 6:00 am MST on Thursday, […]
Top News Stories Japan to begin releasing treated Fukushima water Thursday The move comes despite lingering worries of reputational damage among fishing cooperatives and opposition from local residents and neighboring countries. Kochi dementia care center aims to set new paradigm in Japan A new generation of people with […]
Caitlin Johnstone Aug 22, 2023 Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): One of the most brilliant propaganda maneuvers the managers of the US empire have pulled off lately is splitting the debate over US military policy along partisan lines, with one side supporting […]
Today’s best articles Rafi Schwartz Can Trump follow court-imposed social media rules? Harold Maass Can BRICS challenge the G7? Catherine Garcia Who is 2024 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson? Devika Rao The growing threat of urban wildfires The Week Staff, Justin Klawans 6 volcanoes that could shut down the […]
Robert Kaplan: China Seeks World Island as Middle East Forges New Architecture Best-selling author and renown geopolitical analyst Robert D. Kaplan discusses his new book “The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China”. Empire has worked to stave off anarchy in the Middle […]
Palestinian American Journalist was accused of being a terrorist for tweeting in favor of human rights.
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss updates on the war in Ukraine. #Russia #Netherlands
Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Caitlin Johnstone Aug 21, 2023 Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): The US government is far more abusive, destructive and tyrannical than the Chinese government and Americans are far more indoctrinated by propaganda than Chinese […]
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories Japan set to announce Fukushima treated water release timetable The National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations remains staunchly opposed to the water discharge from the Fukushima No. 1 plant. My Number and beyond: What’s holding back […]
F-16 Fighter Jets: Updates to Ukraine’s Defense Strategy by Peter Zeihan on August 21, 2023 Last week the Ukrainians got the news that the Biden administration issued the thumbs up for the Netherlands and Denmark to send Zelensky some F-16s. But this development is by no means black […]
Jonny Hodl: CBDCs & Digital Identity are the #1 Threat! Jonny Hodl of The Staying Free Podcast discusses the increasing censorship facing independent media and mistakes alternative platforms have been making. His central concern is the threat of the coming Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) combined with Digital […]
Top News Stories Japan, South Korea, U.S. hail ties, but staying power questioned While the three nations agreed to bolster ties in an array of areas, inevitable political change could prove to be a stumbling block for trilateral ties. Kishida visits Fukushima plant before contentious water release The […]
Top News Stories Japan, South Korea and U.S. inaugurate a ‘new era’ of cooperation The three countries’ leaders also announced a plan to create a hotline for coordinating responses to regional challenges and threats. Japan firms cut teleworking despite strong demand, survey shows The ratio of workers using […]
Top News Stories Abe faction has decided its leadership structure, but can it hold? The agreement is an acknowledgment there is no clear successor to Shinzo Abe, and it may make negotiations with other factions harder. Taiwan VP displays diplomatic skills in key U.S.-Paraguay trip Although Lai’s political […]
by Peter Zeihan on August 18, 2023 The Biden administration has issued its first wave of investment bans on the Chinese tech space – things like AI or tech with military applications. However, money isn’t the problem for the Chinese; the real kicker is losing access to American […]
Jose Nino’s Digest Here are my most recent articles for you British Government Issues Warnings to Business About Going Woke Coffee chain Costa and footwear brand Dr. Martens have been subjected to online pressure due to their indulgence in woke virtue activism. The likes of coffee chain Costa […]
Jose Nino’s Digest Here are my most recent articles for you Libertarian Economist Javier Milei Wins Primary Race for Argentina Presidency On August 13, 2023, Javier Milei, a libertarian economist and firebrand media pundit, won Argentina’s presidential primary election. Milei, who is campaigning on a robust free-market platform, […]
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