Things I Found Interesting This Week
Iran, Israel, Trump, and the Arab world...and some other stuff. **sigh**
Iran’s regime fights for survival - Financial Times
It’s been fighting for its survival since 1977. The end could be near, but they have been investing resources into their continued existence, and won’t go quietly…unless they do.
Iran plunged into an internet near-blackout during deepening conflict - NBC News
They are unable to protect your citizens from external threats. Suppress, beat, arrest, imprison, torture, and kill your own citizens. Then in their time of need, cut them off from the rest of the world because “reason.”
Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel - BBC
Putin offers to help “mediate;” going so far as to say that attempts to topple the regime or strike its leaders will unleash further extremism, but won’t get involved because he has his hands full. He’s just copying and pasting frantic WhatsApp messages from Khamenei at this point.
The Arab world thinks differently about this Iran war - The Economist
The Arab world views the Iran-Israel war with caution and detachment. Unlike past ideological alignments, these current governments prioritize stability, economic interests, and avoiding escalation. They’re not taking sides—they’re urging restraint, shielding their own countries, and acting as mediators. This reflects a major regional shift from ideology to realpolitik.
The MAGA Coalition Has Turned on Itself - The Atlantic
We should know in two weeks what Trump will do, but in the meantime, MAGA will continue to rip itself apart and I’m here for the show 🍿
Hezbollah Says It Won't Join Fight After US Attacks Iran - Newsweek
No honour among thieves.
Trump announces US strikes on Iran: what we know so far - The Guardian
So much for two weeks. Also, what happened to no wars under Trumps watch?
Are Israel’s attacks against Iran legal? - Al Jazeera
I have a serious questions about international law: What the fuck is it exactly? Why is it so fucking feckless? And what point does it serve other than talking points for whenever whatever council at the UN convenes?
And in less interesting news…
I Convinced HP's Board to Buy Palm for $1.2B. Then I Watched Them Kill It in 49 Days - Studio Notes
A laughable post-mortem. I’m going out on a limb and say even if this guy didn’t get sick, Palm would have died a slower death. The platform had apps while the iOS and Android ecosystems were exploding.
Carnivorous Plants Have Been Trapping Animals for Millions of Years. So Why Have They Never Grown Larger? - Smithsonian Magazine
These plant adapt to nutrient-poor conditions, evolving strange digestive abilities to compensate. At the same time, they shed costly anti-fungal defenses, since the soil lacks the richness needed to support parasitic fungi.
Dev jobs are about to get a hard reset and nobody’s ready - Reddit
Seems like 70% of what devs used to do is now worthless, but the remaining 30% is infinitely more valuable; could one of my dev buddies verify this for me?
Crazy how these bunker busters work.
Was hoping for more leadership, support, and hope here, but nice to hear her voice.
“I love God” lol ok 🙄
Never thought I would link a Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon video.
And another one with Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz. Jump to 1:30 in to see Tucker eviscerate Cruz lol. “Makes me sick mother fucker how far we done fell.” - Bunk, Wire
LOL this was amazing