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| geopolitics | https://dialecticaldispatches.substack.com/ |
| photography | https://pixelfed.social/Yogthos |
| interests | Clojure, sci-fi, tech, humor, politics, photography |
Iran rejects U.S. proposal for 48-hour ceasefire.
https://english.news.cn/20260404/d1f4f546fa774ff6a00c67914e493beb/c.html
"I'm a leftist and grew up in Democrat liberal politics since birth"
Me:
A perfect storm is hammering US farmers. Pre-war consolidation and tariffs were already squeezing profits, but the war on Iran has now exploded costs. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, fertilizer and diesel prices have skyrocketed just as spring planting begins.
This crisis threatens to wipe out more farms, shrink food supplies, and send grocery prices soaring nationwide, with economists warning the worst is yet to come.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-iran-war-farm-crisis-rcna266283

When Trump decided to attack Iran, he was probably not planning to hand the government in Tehran a money spinner that could be worth $500 billion over the next four or so years. But that may be what the president achieves if the United States withdraws. π
Watch | UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese stated that after invoking a claimed βrightβ to starve and torture Palestinians, Zionists are now asserting a right to hang them.
Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade. Announcement comes days after Russian tanker brought some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba in response to energy crisis.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/russia-sending-second-ship-with-oil-to-cuba-amid-us-blockade