Super article, one of his best. Excellently persuasive. Thanks Glenn!
I am going to pick a quotation that has a pivotal focus for the reading:
”(oil is often cited as the reason, but the U.S. is a net exporter of oil, and multiple oil-rich countries in that region are perfectly eager to sell the U.S. as much oil as it wants to buy)”
There is another argument that states that it is to prevent Iran from selling oil to China. So then there is the question, that if Iran only agreed to not sell oil to China, would we still be on the brink of a new war with Iran?
There is also the question of how much money does it cost simply to transport all that military hardware to that region in order to “persuade” Iran and then if Trump decides to return all that military hardware back to home base how much is that cost in addition to the departure journey?
https://open.substack.com/pub/greenwald/p/the-us-is-on-the-brink-of-a-major?r=onv0m&utm_medium=ios
Had a fun time this weekend at a birthday party and wanted to share my GIF. btw..I learned it's pronounced JIFF with a soft G not GIFF with a hard G. The more you know I suppose.
A Kitten was Hiding In Their Car Engine on Vacation (2 min video)
The Dodo | Saturday, February 21, 2026
Excellent video. Thanks to both Pistouil and Ichrak.
“Vacation anytime you want it, Vacation have to get away.” - The Go Gos
At the AI Race’s Finishing Line: A World of Abundance or Auotmated Dominance? (~50min)
The New Atlas | Sunday, February 15, 2026
Excellent video. Thanks Brian! AI is very real!!! Brian Berlectic is an Industrial Designer who has utilized AI to excellent effect. Fun for the whole family? Well, no - but I do agree with most of what he says in this video.
I can’t wait for the United States to build it’s first high-speed rail(well, someday).
Video Description: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, an important but unnoticed debate is taking place within the halls of Western power and among a handful of billionaire business leaders and investors regarding the shape of the world to come as this technology permeates every aspect of modern civilization.
References:
NEO - At the AI Race’s Finishing Line: A World of Abundance or Automated Dominance? (Feb. 12, 2026): ...
