Scientific progress and social progress: We can take it for granted that humanity’s ability to control and shape its environment through science has greatly increased since its earliest origin as a biological species. This has enabled us to become the dominant species on the planet. But we are also developing ways to kill each other that may well lead to the end of our species. One wonders whether there has been any social progress at all. There have been wars since time immemorial, and they get
23 July 2026, by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.)Back on 30 January 2025, I headlined “A Possible Turnabout in the Ukraine War”, and, by now, it clearly was and is a “turnabout.” At that time, as I reported,At least 11% of Russia’s total annual oil-refinery and storage capacity has been disabled by swarms of drones from Ukraine that have blown them up during the past two months. 11 Russian oil refineries and storage facilities, all within 1,500 miles of Ukraine, have be
22 July 2026, by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.)U.S. President Donald Trump has been the most anti-science President in U.S. history, and Adolf Hitler was likewise extremely against science. Both nations’ leaders favored technology but condemned and downplayed any scientific findings that conflicted with his prejudices. But now, fascism and its anti-science are almost normal: consider Benjamin Netanyahu and the late Lindsey Graham.For examples, regarding Trump:“White H
AIPAC gloated on Wednesday after the House rammed through a massive $1.15 trillion NDAA loaded with handouts for the Jewish state.The bill included Section 219, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed last week is aimed at "merg...
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