Friday, February 6, 2026
The Political Fallout from the UK’s Mandelson-gate Scandal Has Only Just Begun
One thing is already clear: Peter Mandelson (aka the Prince of Darkness) is now a spent force in British politics.
Bitcoin/Crypto Crash Captures Headlines as Potentially More Serious Tech-Driven Debt Retreat Progresses
As much fun as it is to watch Bitcoin swoon, a more serious erosion is underway on the big tech borrowing front.
How Vulnerable is the US Electrical Grid to Winter Outages?
A look at the shaky state of the US electric grid and how it came to be in such sorry shape.
The Epstein Files as a Weapon in the Conflict Over Currency and the “Central Domain”
What the Epstein scandal reveals about the conflict for digital sovereignty, currency and the shift between Carl Schmitt’s ‘central domains’
The Actual Gavin Newsom Is Much Worse Than You Think
A Gavin Newsom rap sheet, starting with his fake progressiveness.
American Society for Plastic Surgery Position Statement Withdraws Support for Transition Surgery for Those Under 19 as New $2 Million Judgement Points to Looming Liability for Hospitals
How large is the exposure of gender transition doctors who were quick to provide treatments to teens? A $2 million award says pretty big.
Historia Arcana of the NATO Pact
Did the success of former Nazi officers in landing key positions in NATO help explain NATO’s Russia hostility even after the USSR fell?
ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − Accused of Violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th Amendment Rights − Are Testing Whether the Constitution Can Survive
A law professor recaps ICE and DHS violations of the Constitution in Minnesota alone and their import in reversing Federal oversight.
Coffee Break: Elon Musk Headed for 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, his suit against OpenAI and Microsoft, the merger of SpaceX and xAI (formerly Twitter), and Tesla’s ever-changing business model.
Turmoil at FEMA Adds to the Revolt Against Kristi Noem
Is Kristi Noem incompetent, evil, or just doing exactly what Trump wants her to do? Her misrule at FEMA provides more to consider.
Collective West Press Starting to Acknowledge Ukraine’s Untenable Position and Inevitable Loss
More truth nuggets about Ukraine’s desperate position are appearing in the Western press, but the level of denial is still high.
Türkiye Plays Peacemaker But Has Central Role in Iran Encirclement
While Trump’s “armada” gets the attention, Türkiye plays major role in bringing hostile actors to Iran’s borders.
