How Iran is Breaking the Back of US Empire
The current crisis of the US shortage of ammunition and interceptor missiles did not begin with its war waged against Iran over these last 6 months.
Patrick Henningsen
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History Rhymes: Insights from an Imperial Grotto
This week, we continue our walk along the Southwest England's famous Coastal Path, exploring the rustic old world forests of Cornwall, where we talk about journalism today, how to manage life-balance, before passing by a little known but important historical ruin—a royal grotto.
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This interview was recorded Monday afternoon August 10, 2026.
Empire Games: What Do the Ruling Elite Really Want?
As we continue our walk along London’s historic River Thames—exploring the Southbank and the fringes of the City of London, the question naturally arises: what are the foundations of former British imperial power, and which aspects still endure today under the US-dominated hegemonic system of global governance and control?
Going to Iran: What I Learned, And What The West Got Wrong
The global consensus is now settling in—even if the penny hasn’t fully dropped yet for the collective West
Compare & Contrast: Russia’s Long Game in Ukraine vs Trump’s Short Game in Iran
The changes are now irreversible. We explain why...
Did Iran Just Break Trump? US Forced to Scale Back, But US-Israeli Aggression Will Continue
Has Trump really TACO’d (Trump Always Chickens Out) to Iran?
Iran Won’t Break: An Inside Look Into Trump’s Foreign Policy Disaster
Can anything stop the train wreck of Trump’s spiraling disastrous second term?
US Blackmail Saudi Arabia Into Massive Expansion of Iran War
The war has now expanded.
Trump Begs Iran for Ceasefire, As U.S. Fiddles War Casualty Numbers
Good discussion here about that recent ‘pause’ by US in airstrikes against Iran—following more US bases get pummeled by a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones.