Yogthos

All it took was for Iran to punch Germany in the wallet, and all of a sudden they had the epiphany that Israel might in fact be doing a genocide. Amazing things are happening folks.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260319-germany-withdraws-legal-backing-for-israel-in-icj-genocide-case

#germany #genocide #gaza

The Trump ​administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer ‌amid the ongoing Iran war's shipping constraints, including from Venezuela and possibly Morocco. Sounds like food shortages may be coming to the Burger Reich.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/white-house-says-us-seeking-fertilizer-venezuela-morocco-2026-03-17

#worldnews #news #usa #iran #iranwar

The era of US dominance in economic warfare is over. The planet is healing.

https://www.ft.com/content/ae458591-5941-45f1-bf7b-7110bc35eb88

#worldnews #news #economics #iran #iranwar #usa

Fuel rationing looming unless Hormuz supply resumes, experts warn.

Oil companies say price rises resulting from the American war with Iran could force the government to protect supplies for hospitals and essential services.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/fuel-rationing-looming-unless-hormuz-supply-resumes-experts-warn-qd78lskcn

#worldnews #news #iran #iranwar #hormuz

Iran's new supreme leader has rejected de-escalation proposals conveyed to Tehran by intermediaries, demanding Israel and the United States first be "brought to ​their knees", a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-new-supreme-leader-rejects-proposals-reducing-tensions-with-us-senior-2026-03-17

#iran #usa #news #iranwar

Gulf states could deploy an energy “nuclear option” by halting exports entirely, removing up to 20% of global oil supply.

Doing so, they could potentially force the United States and Israel to reconsider military operations against Iran.

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/What-Happens-If-Gulf-Producers-Deploy-Nuclear-Option-To-End-Middle-East-War.html

#news #iran #iranwar #hormuz

Malaysia has declared the trade deal with the U.S. invalid after the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump‘s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) illegal in February.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/malaysia-becomes-first-country-declare-134407523.html

#economy #news #tariffs

Kitchens across India ditch hot food due to cooking gas shortage.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/kitchens-across-india-ditch-hot-food-due-cooking-gas-shortage-2026-03-11

#news #india #iran #iranwar #hormuz #economy

Another reminder that EU nations are powerless cowards.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-crisis-summit-economy-war/

#europe #eu #geopolitics #iran #iranwar #news

Europe's leaders are unpopular, but Germany's Merz is losing support fastest.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/11/europes-leaders-are-unpopular-but-germanys-merz-is-losing-support-fastest

#europe #germany #politics #news

Canada's bill C-22 mandates mass metadata surveillance of Canadians.

https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/a-tale-of-two-bills-lawful-access-returns-with-changes-to-warrantless-access-but-dangerous-backdoor-surveillance-risks-remains/

#canada #cdnpoli #news #privacy

European allies broadly support building closer ties to China, and believe America's role as a global superpower is fading. 🎉

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/15/trump-china-europe-closer-ties-00823457

#usa #europe #geopolitics #news

Just how close is Carney's government to big business? So close that when it came time to gather feedback on Bill C-5 — the government didn't do it, the Chamber of Commerce did:

https://www.readthemaple.com/carney-government-outsourced-consultation-to-big-business-lobby-group

#canada #cdnpoli

Professor John Mearsheimer: From 1971 to 2021, the US murdered 38 million people.

#usa #uspol #geopolitics

China is installing superconducting accelerators in Guangdong to launch the world’s first megawatt-scale waste-burning reactor by 2027. The system aims to turn nuclear waste into fuel, cut waste lifespan to under 1,000 years, and eliminate meltdown risks, and potentially providing stable clean energy for a millennium.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-accelerator-driven-nuclear-reactor-china

#technology #china #nuclear

your typical liberal

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped from an average of 138 ships a day to just two in the 24 hours to Thursday, the Joint Maritime Information Center has reported.

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Daily-Ship-Traffic-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-Plummets-From-138-to-Just-2.html

#news #iran #iranwar

At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/05/at-least-dozen-hospital-and-health-facilities-in-iran-hit-since-us-israel-attacks-began-who-says

#usa #iran #iranwar #news #warcrimes

Americans are trapped in a cost-of-living crisis where basic survival has replaced aspiration. Half struggle to pay bills, and nearly 40% have been displaced by rising costs. Two-thirds of young Americans no longer believe they can afford a stable home.

This is a permanent recalibration with record credit card debt of over $1.2 trillion needed to fuel spending. The economy demands more and more while offering less and less.

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5759860-cost-of-living-crisis-deepens

#usa #news #economy #uspol

The war on Iran is going super well.

#usa #iran #iranwar

Canada ‘abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats.

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/03/01/canada-abandoning-international-law-with-support-for-u-s-strikes-on-iran-say-former-diplomats/493814

#canada #cdnpoli #news #iran

So weird how the EU is suddenly on mute about unprovoked wars of aggression. I guess the rulebook only applies when it's not their allies doing the invading. Someone smarter than me explain how that works?

#eu #eupol #news #iran

Washington Post just casually admits that China is not imperialist, and then proceeds to mock them for not using force like the US to coerce countries. 🤡

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/23/china-belt-and-road-power

#usa #china #geopolitics #news

It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post. Read it and notice where you start to struggle. Notice where you give up entirely.

https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english

#language #english

Cubans fight blackouts with solar as US extends oil chokehold.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/cubans-fight-blackouts-with-solar-us-extends-oil-chokehold-2026-02-20/

#cuba #renewableenergy #renewables

Google fulfilled an Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoena that demanded a wide array of personal data on a student activist and journalist, including his credit card and bank account numbers, according to a copy of an ICE subpoena obtained by The Intercept.

https://theintercept.com/2026/02/10/google-ice-subpoena-student-journalist

#google #ice #usa #uspol #technology

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