How should the left respond to the protests in Iran? They should support people fighting austerity but reject any intervention by Donald Trump or Israel. The Western media implies that people would prefer a monarchy to an Islamic dictatorship. But nobody should be fooled by this. The Pahlavi dynasty was brutal and subservient to the USA. There is no going back,

There is a lot of hype about Artificial Intelligence. We should not just talk about technology, but about its social implications.

This episode looks at the links between AI and the US security state.

It suggests that AI will be caught up in the boom-bust cycle of capitalism. Before it does so, it will help a small number of individuals make a fortune. There are, however, grave consequences for others.,

Finally, the episode looks at the damaging effects of AI on the environment.

The US has no right to operate as the world's policeman. Nor should they be able to 'run' a country like Venezuela. But there is one advantage with Trump - he is so blatant about his policies. There is no talk of democracy or freedom. It is all about oil and serving the interests of the big US corporations. We are returning to the days of open, naked imperialism. It will only stoke up resentment and rebellion. Speed the day.