Monday Morning, up with the Lark. Think it'll be No Walk in the Park.
Many people are feeling times are tougher, but here are some good feelings, along with the rough news, to put a smile back on your lips in the face of troubling times.
Acknowledge times are tough, but keep a sense of humor in the middle of it all, too. It’s part of what takes us through.
Today’s title is a bastardization based on this golden oldie about the way life used to be, contrasted to the tough times we talk about in the video above. I share the song to bring a little light and levity back into your day:
A number of excellent videos and lots of headlines follow, which are free for everyone today, particularly about last week’s expansion of the Iran war as the quagmire we are now stuck in. We were stuck in war that had dragged on far longer back when these songs were written, too, but the human spirit rose above the Vietnam war and the social rebellion, and eventually better times did return.
While all the content of this article is free today, and it’s quite an extravaganza, I hope you will consider becoming a supporter of this site and its effort to bring you solid content and unvarnished truth, and thank-you to those who already are supporters. Though the times are getting tougher, I try to invoke a little humor along the way each day to help put the curl of a smile on your lips. There are still many good things left in life. Be sure to enjoy them and remind yourself of them daily. Take time out for them, especially the relationships you have with others, which can be the best part of life:
Economania (national & global economic collapse plus market news)
For the best point-by-point summary explaining the extremely retarded oil market, click this link to a one-hour audio track by Ron Unz. (This kind of market manipulation never ends well.)
And here’s another good rundown:
Money Matters (monetary policy, metals, cryptos, currency wars & going cashless)
Wars & Rumors of War (including cyberwar, civil unrest and revolts)
Iran rejects Trump’s ceasefire request
Trump weighs ‘massive attack’ as Iran rejects cease-fire proposal
U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
Iran’s IRGC says the U.S. is using calls for negotiations as a stall for re-arming after suffering battlefield setbacks (Iran is doing the same)
UK Withdraws Embassy Staff from Iran Hours after Trump Threatens Intensified War
Rapid depletion of interceptor and precision-guided weapons worries Trump administration
‘This Country Is in Deep Trouble’: Leon Panetta Sounds Alarm on Iran War
Senate Rejected Measure to Halt Iran War Hours After House Approves Resolution
Iran Threatens the UK for Aiding US with Air Bases– UK Says it “Stands Ready 24/7”
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Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Kingdom Joining Abraham Accords
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Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches ‘intolerable’
Digital Dominance (AI threats, transhumanism, hacks & cyberattacks, etc.)
‘Half the internet’ goes down as cloud outage disrupts major websites (Cause unstated)
Trump Trade Wars & Turf Wars
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
What to know about the 50% tariffs Trump is imposing on Canada
Political Pandemonium & Social Senescence (socio-political issues & events)
Why Trump Loves Cheats.. and is Losing in Iran
Mike Johnson Is ‘Sick of This Shit’ (But Sorry He Said So)
Americans — including many Republicans — are losing faith in capitalism
Knives are out for Vance in the GOP. His allies say it’s a coordinated ‘op.’
Jameela Jamil’s Brit bashing is embarrassingly out of date
Calamity, Catastrophe & Climate Craziness
The planet’s strongest heat dome will soon tower over the Rockies and Plains
France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people forced to flee homes
Off-the-Beat News & Just Plain Offbeat News
Biohacker Bryan Johnson cloned himself as a baby so he can harvest its organs (ghoul)
Doomer Humor
Hold those relationships fast. Build memories that will last: