Saturday, October 17, 2026
ArchiveMasked Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank
Masked men chased off a convoy of accredited EU envoys in daylight. Settler violence has now hit people with diplomatic passports, which makes Europe's next move a政 decision, not a statement.
The French Political Crisis That's Turning Into a Debt Crisis
France's deficit politics have started showing up in the bond market, and an ex-Macron adviser draws the Greece comparison himself. The 2027 election is already being priced in.
We Can Never Understand Elizabeth Holmes, or Nathan Fielder
Nathan Fielder keeps playing people whose sincerity can't be located, and Elizabeth Holmes may be the same puzzle with legal consequences. The essay argues the blank is not hiding anything.
The Real Scottish Surgeon Who Inspired Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Bell could name a stranger's regiment and trade from across a lecture hall. One of his medical students took notes — and the notes became Sherlock Holmes.
How the Fed Is Quietly Inflating the AI Bubble While Hiking Your Electric Bill
The Fed's interest rate hikes don't just affect mortgages—they're directly raising your electric bills and property taxes. Stoller traces how central bank decisions ripple through infrastructure costs in ways most people never connect.