Mastodawn

Can the U.S. survive an economic storm of its own making? #politics #usa #economy #geopolitics #war https://jonathanmeddings.medium.com/can-the-u-s-survive-an-economic-storm-of-its-own-making-ab2095569b2b

Can the U.S. survive an economic storm of its own making?

How debt binges, tariffs, alienated allies, and forever wars are hollowing out the world’s biggest economy

Medium

Jonathan Meddings Apr 10

As the oil crunch comes for Australia, let me tell you what’s really unAustralian #iran #iranwar #oil #supplychain #australia https://jonathanmeddings.medium.com/as-the-oil-crunch-comes-for-australia-let-me-tell-you-whats-really-un-australian-cab3d6cd890c

As the oil crunch comes for Australia, let me tell you what’s really un-Australian

Why energy dependence is a national security problem no political party has yet offered real solutions for

Medium

Jonathan Meddings Mar 11

From Aristotle to DNA, biological classification has evolved — and so have the wolves #science #biology #genetics #sciencecommunication https://jonathanmeddings.medium.com/the-ever-changing-tree-of-life-how-we-classify-living-things-8d7a843b437b

The ever-changing tree of life: How we classify living things

From Aristotle to DNA, biological classification has evolved — and so have the wolves

Medium

Jonathan Meddings Mar 10

The Japan Times Mar 10

U.S. President Donald Trump has pressed Republican lawmakers to enact sweeping new voting restrictions to "guarantee" victory in November's midterm elections, saying he would not sign new bills into law until they do. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/10/world/politics/trump-republicans-voting-restrictions-midterms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans

Trump says he won't sign new bills into law until Republicans enact voting curbs

The SAVE America Act would require those registering to vote to prove citizenship, and emerged in response to false claims people in the U.S. illegally were voting.

The Japan Times

Jonathan Meddings Mar 3

dallo Mar 3

Trump’s Orwellian Board of Peace Consists Entirely of Human Rights Abusers

https://theintercept.com/2026/03/02/trump-board-peace-human-right-abuses/

> An Intercept analysis finds that every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations.

#politics #Trump #evilLeague #fascism

Trump’s Orwellian Board of Peace Consists Entirely of Human Rights Abusers

An Intercept analysis finds that every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations.

The Intercept

Jonathan Meddings Mar 1

America and Israel are leading us down a dark path #iran #trump #war #politics #USPolitics #geopolitics https://jonathanmeddings.medium.com/america-and-israel-are-leading-us-down-a-dark-path-71424f7ed091

America and Israel are leading us down a dark path

From Gaza to Iran and Washington, the warnings of Holocaust survivors grow louder as democracy, truth and accountability falter

Medium

Jonathan Meddings Feb 26

You don’t have to be an avid Star Wars fan to appreciate Andor. The writing is prescient and the acting phenomenal #StarWars #andor #tvshows #television #writing #acting https://jonathanmeddings.medium.com/why-andor-is-the-most-exquisite-star-wars-content-ever-produced-52e494c79840

Why Andor is the most exquisite Star Wars content ever produced

You may disagree, but hear me out

Medium

Jonathan Meddings Feb 24

Interesting Links Feb 24

How to stop a dictator
"I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple."
TL;DR: Make it clear to the general populace that the wannabe dictator is actually trying to dismantle democracy.

#politics #democracy #authoritarianism #Poland #Venezuela #SouthKorea #Colombia