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Links 5/5/2026
Our daily links, including Trump's sanity trap, Obama contemplates his role, lessons not learned in Iran, hantavirus, and the AI crypto shadow market.
“Watch Out for the Chinese Supremacist, Imperialist Mindbenders”
John Helmer looks at a new school of Chinese propaganda and even names names.
Links 5/4/2026
Daily links: Hantavirus, importing homes from China, agriculture collapse, inequality everywhere, and (almost) everyone loses on prediction markets.
Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ship, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War
Today's Iran war news: Trump carries on with his signature chaos-making, but not necessarily to his advantage.
Artificial Stupidity in the Persian Gulf
The planned central hub for American digital—and dollar— supremacy goes up in flames, but Silicon Valley and Washington refuse to learn anything.
Links 5/1/2026
Our daily links, including Trump's ICE spies, comparing Altman to Chigurh, Germany's churches prepare for war, and 2026 on track for warmest ever.