Author: Thomas L. Knapp

The Self-Undoing of Israel: Has Zionism Crossed the Point of No Return?

Source: Antiwar.com
by Ramzy Baroud

“Far from cementing Israel’s regional and global standing, the war has accelerated its isolation. According to a June 2025 Pew Research Center survey, majorities in most of the 24 countries surveyed held unfavorable views of Israel, while confidence in Netanyahu remained low across nearly all regions. This shift is not limited to the Global South. It reflects a broader erosion of Israel’s legitimacy, even among traditional allies. In response, Israeli political discourse has returned – almost instinctively – to the language of existential war. Even when Netanyahu attempts to revive earlier narratives about shaping a ‘new Middle East,’ the rhetoric repeatedly collapses back into warnings of annihilation. This reveals a deeper truth: within Israeli political thinking, the alternative to dominance is not coexistence, but destruction.” (03/26/26)

https://original.antiwar.com/ramzy-baroud/2026/03/25/the-self-undoing-of-israel-has-zionism-crossed-the-point-of-no-return/

Thomas L. Knapp

US Snail Seeks Rate Hike

Source: US News & World Report

“The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs. USPS filed notice on Wednesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission seeking the price increase, which would take effect on April 26 and remain in place until Jan. 17, 2027, pending final approval. … The notice comes as Postmaster General David Steiner has warned Congress that the Postal Service, which has seen letter volumes plummet, will run out of cash within a year unless lawmakers lift a decades-old cap and allow the independent agency to borrow more money.” (03/25/26)

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-03-25/usps-seeks-a-temporary-8-charge-on-priority-mail-and-other-products-to-offset-transportation-costs

Thomas L. Knapp

Study: Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years

Source: The Guardian [UK]

“They are humankind’s best friend, and now ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the enduring bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years. The groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature, pushes back the oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs by 5,000 years, revealing that hunter-gatherers were feeding the animals and giving them ritual burials long before the emergence of agriculture. The oldest specimen, dating to 15,800 years old, was buried alongside human remains in Anatolia, Turkey.” (03/25/26)

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/25/bond-dogs-humans-dates-back-15000-years-study-finds

Thomas L. Knapp