Pluralistic: Trump’s fruitless search for a goreable ox (09 May 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

@rpbook @militaryhistory @histodons @history Guess that we cant count on #PayPal to cover our #straitsofhormuz fees either then...

The cruelest violences are often spoken in the language of care.

— Animo ✨
https://www.animoreflectiveintelligence.com

#middleeastwar #lebanon #i̇ran #tseliot #poetry #peace #straitsofhormuz #palestine

@realTuckFrumper Oil, and the dollar specifically the US petrodollar are why we can’t have nice things. Countries who stray, or threaten to stray, from trading oil in dollars are threatened with bullshit and sometimes the horns from the US.

#project2025 is big oil, eroding democracy and creeping authoritarianism is oil. It will be our demise, first our democracy then our ability to survive

#heritagefoundation #LeonardLeo #climatecollapse #exxonknew #bp #venezuela #IranWar #straitsofhormuz

France Moved First, But Markets Everywhere Are Signaling Electrification - CleanTechnica

The Iran war exposed fossil dependence. France announced electrification support, while EV, heat pump, solar, and battery signals are rising globally.

CleanTechnica
Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: ‘25th amendment was written with him in mind’

John Brennan says president who made volatile remarks about destroying Iranian civilization ‘is clearly unhinged’

The Guardian
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.

Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'

The first lady has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and called on Congress to hear from victims.

BBC News