NYTIMES (Azadeh Moaveni) - Trump’s War Has Turned Iran Into a Symbol of Defiance
Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry.
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby Set To Declare For NFL Supplemental Draft Amid Legal Battle With NCAA
The anticipated move brings a conclusion to a whirlwind regarding Sorsby's eligibility
NYTIMES (Tariq Panja) - Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.
NYTIMES (Keith Bradsher) - China’s Spending Slowdown Deepens as Households Tighten Their Belts
The unexpected decline in retail sales underscored China’s growing reliance on exports to sustain economic growth as domestic demand continues to falter.
NYTIMES (River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya) - Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation
Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.
NYTIMES (Norimitsu Onishi and Hubert Hayaud) - How Quebec Left the Church and Became the World Leader in Assisted Dying
A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death as an individual right.
NYTIMES (John Ismay and Nicholas Kulish) - Naval Mines Could Still Stymie Gulf Shipping After War
The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.
NPR (NPR Staff) - Here are the District of Columbia's 2026 primary election results
Live election results: Get the latest on U.S. delegate and mayoral primary races in Washington, D.C.
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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ted Snider) - Economic Warfare, Militarized Diplomacy Are Brutal and Malfunctioning Tools
The Trump administration hurts the people it claims to be protecting. The post Economic Warfare, Militarized Diplomacy Are Brutal and Malfunctioning Tools appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Economic Warfare, Militarized Diplomacy Are Brutal and Malfunctioning Tools The Trump administration hurts the people it claims to be protecting. On September 15, 1970, Richard Nixon ordered the CIAOpen
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Taki) - The Dumb and Joyful Masses
Staring at your phone won’t make for a rich or exciting life, but at least you’ll be happy for a while. The post The Dumb and Joyful Masses appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag The Dumb and Joyful Masses Staring at your phone won’t make for a rich or exciting life, but at least you’ll be happy for a while. TakiMag Gustave Flaubert was a French writer who wrote the great Madame Bovary novel, among other lesser ones. A close friend of his once wrote to him asking for advice on happiness, and Gustave wrote back offering his fail-proof method to achieving joyfulness: “One needs good health, and also good luck. And of course stupidity, but if the last one’s missing, all’s lost.” Good old Gustave, he certainly knew things. If he were around today, he’d be finding some very happy people…Open