What Does It Mean to Work Under Algorithmic Eyes?
Algorithmic surveillance tools, dubbed “bossware,” are rapidly infiltrating offices, gig platforms, and call centers, tracking everything from keystrokes to facial expressions. The technology creates opaque performance scores that can misclassify workers—especially women, older employees, neurodiverse and people of color—leading to unfair evaluations, wage cuts, and heightened stress. While the EU’s AI Act treats such systems as high‑risk and mandates transparency, the United States remains without a unified regulatory framework, leaving employees reliant on unions and ad‑hoc policies. The article warns that without decisive legal and collective action, pervasive AI monitoring could erode dignity and amplify workplace inequality.
“Let Them Eat Donkey Meat”: Javier Milei’s Economic “Miracle” Enters New Phase
Argentina’s inflation surged to 32.6% YoY in March 2026, with beef prices climbing 55‑61% and per‑capita consumption falling to a 20‑year low. President Javier Milei tried to downplay the spike by stripping meat from core inflation, which still shows a 2.5%...
The US Demanded That Europeans Accelerate Their Transition to “NATO 3.0”
U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby warned European NATO members to speed up a shift to a “NATO 3.0” model, placing primary responsibility for continental defense on Europe. He called for rapid rebuilding of European munitions stocks, removal of...
Postponing the World’s Financial Winter – For How Long? Iran’s MAD Standoff with the Rest of the World
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s infrastructure and seize its oil, prompting Tehran to warn it will shut down OPEC oil and gas flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff is framed as an economic version of...
Iran War: Talks Kiboshed, U.S. Seizes Iranian Tanker, Leaks Confirm Mad King Claims
The United States seized an Iranian cargo tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to cancel a planned delegation to Islamabad for talks with Vice‑President J.D. Vance and other officials. President Trump’s erratic public statements and internal White House...
Maybe It Wasn’t Such a Hot Idea to Turn Libya Into a Failed State: 2026 Shortages Edition
Europe faces imminent jet‑fuel shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, forcing the bloc to look again at North African supplies. Libya, once a reliable source of 1.65 million barrels per day of light crude and sizable gas exports, has...
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: The Lathe Of Heaven (1980) Run Time 1H 37M
The Sunday Morning Movie reviews the 1980 PBS‑made‑for‑TV adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s novel *The Lathe of Heaven*. While the film suffers from low‑budget production values and dated special effects, critics note that it captures the novel’s unsettling premise...
Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson: The Blockade Stage of Trump’s Absurdities
The Trump administration announced a naval blockade of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to pressure Iran, but the feasibility of enforcing such a restriction from distant U.S. forces remains doubtful. Initial plans to halt all traffic were narrowed...
Diplomacy, and Politics Before the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Precursor to Current Use of Economic Sanctions
In early 1940 the United States shifted from limited protests to heavy economic sanctions against Japan after Tokyo joined the Tripartite Pact. The embargo on scrap iron, steel and oil crippled Japan’s war effort, prompting a rejected diplomatic request for...
Armenia Relations with Russia Reach Crisis Point, Continuing Worrying Trend for Moscow
Armenia’s relationship with Moscow has hit a breaking point after Russia imposed stricter import requirements on Armenian goods in early April. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s meeting with Vladimir Putin highlighted Moscow’s displeasure over Yerevan’s growing ties with the United States...
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Eyes in the Sky that Cannot Hide
Airborne ISR remains a cornerstone of U.S. military operations, offering persistent, real‑time battlefield visibility. However, the very endurance and sensor payloads that enable continuous surveillance also increase radar, electromagnetic and visual signatures, making platforms vulnerable in contested airspaces. Recent combat...
Iran War: US Imposing Strait of Hormuz Blockade Monday AM; Experts Criticize Further Pressure on Oil Prices, Illegality, and Risk...
On April 13, President Donald Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to halt Iranian oil shipments. Analysts and international law experts quickly condemned the action as illegal and warned it could destabilize global oil markets....
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Häxan (1922) Run Time: 1H 45M
The Sunday Morning Movie series featured the 1922 hybrid horror‑documentary *Häxan*, highlighting its groundbreaking blend of scholarly lecture and dramatized witch‑craft scenes. Critics praised its unsettling silent‑era special effects, such as stop‑motion and reverse footage, which feel surprisingly modern. The...
US Revisits Georgia’s Black Sea Port as Strategic Corridors Rise
The United States has resumed high‑level contact with Georgia, highlighted by a March 30 call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Washington’s outreach focuses on the Anaklia deep‑sea port, a key node for the Black Sea‑linked...
After the Iran War: A New World Order, but Not a New System
The US‑Israeli war on Iran has ended, but it accelerated a shift toward a multipolar world order. The article separates the enduring world system—finance, energy and the nation‑state—from the evolving political order that arranges states. Scholars and think tanks from...