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WHY THE US HAD TO END THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ BLOCKADE?

In this article I have not dealt with the pulse of capitalism – profits. I have recently provided a number of graphs and tables showing that US non-financial corporate profits are at decades highs and with it the rate of profit. The reason I have not done so, is because it is in the balance whether these profits can be sustained, especially in the face of growing Chinese competition. For example the majority of start ups in the US are using cheaper and more flexible open source Chinese AI software models to save scarce capital, rather than the over-priced but sill loss making proprietary US models such as CHATGPT. Brian Green, 19th June 2026.

Epic Fury, Epic Humiliation: how Iran won the war America started

Below is the link to an article I published on The Left Lane Media website after Iran released the 14 point Memorandum of Understanding which both Tehran and Washington have now signed. It is due to come into effect on Friday, thereafter there will be a 60 day period to finalize the terms of the Understanding. Israel claims it is not part of the deal despite Iran insisting its war in Lebanon be included in it. Haaretz claims Netanyahu will set the Middle East alight to sabotage the deal. But will Washington allow this? This represents the real test for the Israel US relation, on its outcome will be decided whether or not Israel is an asset or liability for US imperialism. The article is titled Epic Fury, Epic Humiliation: how Iran won the war America started. https://theleftlane.media/epic-fury-epic-humiliation-how-iran-won-the-war-america-started/

SUPPORTING MIGRATION DOES NOT MEAN ADVOCATING FOR IT.

I wrote this article for The Left Lane Media about how the left should address the most vital political question of our time, migration. The article draws the distinction between support for migration and advocating it. In doing so it re-establishes the position of the Left going back to the inter-war years where Communist Parties aiding the Liberation Movements helped support the fight at home to transform their countries rather than escape them. In doing so the article rebuts the accusation thrown at us from the right, that we simply champion migration. Please share this article given its importance.

https://theleftlane.media/reform-blames-migrants-the-left-should-blame-the-system-that-creates-them/

MARKETS ARE MOVED BY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NOT PERSONAL CONSUMPTION.

THERE IS FREE LABOUR BUT NOT FREE MONEY.

ANALYSING THE GERMAN AND JAPANESE ECONOMIES IN Q1 2026.

WHY CAPITALISM IS COSTING US THE EARTH? Part 2.

This is an update of an earlier article. In this article, in response to a debate on the merits of green hydrogen versus pumped hydro electricity storage, I provide evidence that pumped hydro is in fact more economical and environmentally friendly.

THE US ECONOMY IN Q1 2026: STRONGER THAN EXPECTED.

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING TRUMP AND PUTIN’S VISIT TO BEIJING.

UNDERSTANDING THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PRODUCTIVE AND UNPRODUCTIVE LABOUR AND ITS TREATMENT IN THE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS (SNA).