Doomstead

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Rome is Burning while a demented Trumpolini play his harp.  Chaos lurks on the horizon while Amerikans sleepwalk into the abyss.

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https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/05/american-imperialism-and-the-mad-fantasies-of-donald-trump/

American Imperialism and the Mad Fantasies of Donald Trump

JOURNAL-NEO.SU • 2026-01-03

New Year Starts, Same Old US Proxy War Continues (https://journal-neo.su/2026/01/03/new-year-starts-same-old-us-proxy-war-continues/)

While the United States government poses as "pursuing peace" with Russia regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, it is now admitted that the US is overseeing a "supercharged" campaign targeting "Russian oil facilities and tankers" aimed at crippling Russia's economy and its fighting capacity.

MEXICONEWSDAILY.COM • 2026-01-07

Why is Mexico suddenly Cuba's biggest oil supplier? (https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-cubas-top-oil-supplier/)

Mexico moved ahead of Venezuela in 2025 as Cuba's main oil supplier, according to a Tuesday article from the Financial Times newspaper, citing new industry data. But President Claudia Sheinbaum was quick to insist that Mexico is not shipping significantly more oil to Cuba than in previous years.

THEGUARDIAN.COM • 2026-01-03

No future for us': disaffected Iranians say it's now or never to topple regime (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/no-future-for-us-disaffected-iranians-say-its-now-or-never-to-topple-regime)

Ailing economy sparks biggest uprising in years, with protesters saying it's time to hit regime when it's at its weakest.


NEWS.UN.ORG • 2026-01-10

Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet (https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166737)

Credible reports that security forces had been ordered to carry out a "decisive" crackdown without restraint, as demonstrations entered a third week.

EGYPTOIL-GAS.COM • 2026-01-08

Iraq Moves to Nationalize West Qurna 2 Oilfield Operations (https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/iraq-moves-to-nationalize-west-qurna-2-oilfield-operations/)

Iraq's cabinet has endorsed the takeover of petroleum operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the largest globally, following terms set out in the service contract with Russia's Lukoil.

PROJECT-SYNDICATE.ORG • 2026-01-09

The Economic Roots of Iran's Protests (https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/iran-protests-starting-december-28-response-to-economic-pressures-by-djavad-salehi-isfahani-2026-01?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)

The protests now gripping Iran reflect, above all, economic grievances, which planned reforms are likely to exacerbate in the short term. Cash transfers and promises of lower inflation down the line are unlikely to be enough to appease a population battered by years of economic instability.