BI in Context [Old MOOS Additional References]

An interesting look at what is likely to be a very attractive social and political movement -- one focused on "abundance" instead of austerity.

A reminder that wars are decided on the battlefield, not by outside observers offering their opinions of how things ought to be.

An update on the increasing risk of a catastrophic war in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel.

From Foreign Affairs, an argument that the recent Supreme Court decision in the Trump immunity case dangerously increases the power of the President.

A disturbing window into the the way in which the United Arab Emirates, one of the more "moderate" Arab regimes, treats dissidents.

From John McWhorter, an analysis of the language we use to define and defend democracy -- language that makes it harder to communicate critical concepts to the general public.

As modern societies slide ever closer to the abyss of large-scale political violence, thoughts about who is contributing to the problem and how.

An in-depth look at what Trump means when he calls upon his supporters to "fight" the Democratic establishment.

From a more conservative perspective, a pretty persuasive argument that the extremes of the left are a major factor in the rise of the extreme right.

The report on the surprising relationship between the movement of aid into Gaza, cigarette smuggling, $25 apiece cigarettes, lawless gangs, and the suffering of the people of Gaza.