02-18-2026
The United States has massed carrier strike groups, air assets, and precision strike capabilities in the Middle East as officials signal a likely time-limited, air-focused campaign to pressure Iran amid urgent diplomatic deadlines. Domestically the piece examines the economic costs of mass deportations and how Republican base loyalty combined with donor incentives constrains immigration and other policy choices.
02-17-2026
The U.S. and Iran returned to substantive Geneva talks as U.S. carrier strike groups repositioned, creating a tight diplomatic timeline backed by military pressure. Domestically, critics urge a Republican purge over unmet promises while a $72 billion bidding fight for Warner Brothers pits Netflix against Skydance and Paramount amid antitrust and political scrutiny.
02-16-2026
A funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security has left components like TSA and the Coast Guard strained as Democrats press for binding ICE accountability measures, turning appropriations into a battleground over enforcement policy. Separately, a viral livestreamed bar encounter spotlights growing lookism and hypergamy as social media, cosmetic enhancements, and status signaling reshape dating markets and social stability.
