Substack Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-09

Updated on May 8, 2026 at 9:58:33 PM GMT

Today’s Substack reporting on geopolitics and conflict from our favorite Substack authors. There may be a few that rub you the wrong way, but most are people we’ve been following for years. Please restack posts that you found informative!


Forces Trying to Push Trump Back Into War /Lt Col Daniel Davis

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Fri, 08 May 2026 21:57:59 GMT]

2026-05-09 - YouTube Reports Part 2 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Fri, 08 May 2026 21:55:47 GMT]

2026-05-09 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Fri, 08 May 2026 21:54:35 GMT]

2026-05-09 - MSM Reporting - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Fri, 08 May 2026 21:53:54 GMT]

2026-05-09 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Fri, 08 May 2026 21:53:04 GMT]

Epstein Advised U.S. Treasury on Crypto During Obama’s Iran Sanctions Push

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Fri, 08 May 2026 20:16:49 GMT]

SANCTIONED 82: IRAN STRIKES 3 U.S. DESTROYERS AS HORMUZ CLASHES ERUPT

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Fri, 08 May 2026 19:12:41 GMT]

The Fudge of War

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[Substack - News Forensics - Fri, 08 May 2026 18:40:07 GMT]

Russia Makes Strongest Threats Tells EU Diplomats To Leave Kiev; EU Refuses; Kiev Violates May Truce

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[Substack - The Duran - Fri, 08 May 2026 17:41:59 GMT]

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes; Israel kills 32 in Lebanon; New York passes ICE restrictions

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Fri, 08 May 2026 17:34:27 GMT]

🚨 THE TRUMP STRATEGY ON IRAN: Victory or “Major Combat”?

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Fri, 08 May 2026 17:28:23 GMT]

Trump's Only Viable Exit From Iran /Joe Kent & Lt Col Daniel Davis

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:55 GMT]

Starmer refuses to quit. Zelensky warns diplomats, do not go to Moscow. Trump Nuclear GLOW

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[Substack - The Duran - Fri, 08 May 2026 16:44:56 GMT]

Kennedy was Right: Fauci Lied, Millions Died

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Fri, 08 May 2026 16:31:17 GMT]

Monstrous IDF Behavior

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Fri, 08 May 2026 16:03:05 GMT]

Russia Hawks Take Control, Victory Day Stakes Are High. Most Dangerous Moment of the Conflict

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[Substack - The Duran - Fri, 08 May 2026 15:49:41 GMT]

An interview on a new platform: The End of the American Umbrella and “Hitler’s Dream Come True”

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 15:40:23 GMT]

GLENN REACTS: Iran's Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, Fighting Journalists, Animal Rights, and More

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[Substack - Glenn Greenwald - Fri, 08 May 2026 15:24:12 GMT]

Alex Krainer: Ceasefire in the US-Iran War Is Over — Trump Is Trapped & Defeated

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Fri, 08 May 2026 15:03:26 GMT]

While Ukraine Burns, Zelensky's Circle Built Mansions

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Fri, 08 May 2026 15:01:10 GMT]

Paul Craig Roberts: a book review of War Diaries, Volume 2: The Russia-Ukraine War, 2024

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 14:23:18 GMT]

The Iran War Is Already Rewriting Africa’s Future

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Fri, 08 May 2026 13:58:43 GMT]

Washington's Challenges on Both Fronts Deepen

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[Substack - The Duran - Fri, 08 May 2026 13:52:10 GMT]

Iran Just Sent a Clear Message

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Fri, 08 May 2026 12:17:09 GMT]

Iran War Summary: Week Ten

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[Substack - The Busker - Fri, 08 May 2026 12:08:49 GMT]

Ukraine and World Affairs: Weekly Update

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[Substack - The Busker - Fri, 08 May 2026 12:03:40 GMT]

Infiltration Tactics, AntiWar Protest, Right to a Fair Trial At Risk | IndieNewsNow LIVE! 05-07-26

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Fri, 08 May 2026 11:31:49 GMT]

Reviewing Medvedev’s Article About Germany’s Remilitarization

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 11:07:32 GMT]

MAGA Civil War and the Return of the Neocons

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Fri, 08 May 2026 09:46:09 GMT]

Nigeria Intimated That It’s Preparing To Intervene In Mali

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 09:24:49 GMT]

The Οbvious Way Out of the Disastrous Iran War

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[Substack - The Duran - Fri, 08 May 2026 08:37:01 GMT]

The tide is turning: Western podcast watchers are losing faith in the Putin cheerleaders....at last!

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 07:47:06 GMT]

Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 07:28:08 GMT]

Prediction: NATO's Collapse & Nuclear War

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Fri, 08 May 2026 06:38:13 GMT]

Moscow Threatens Mass Strikes on Kiev Center Should Zelensky Disturb Sacred V-Day Ceremonies

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[Substack - Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge - Fri, 08 May 2026 04:01:17 GMT]

Antiwar News: US Bombs Iranian Ports, Israel Kills Son of Hamas Negotiator, US Bombs Somalia, and More

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[Substack - Dave DeCamp's Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 02:51:48 GMT]

Let's Hear From You - SANCTIONED #82

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Fri, 08 May 2026 02:30:01 GMT]

Ending Western Warmongering Should Be Our Number One Priority

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Fri, 08 May 2026 01:38:29 GMT]

2026-05-08 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:33:01 GMT]

2026-05-08 - YouTube Reports Part 2 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:28 GMT]

On the Bookshelf: With 'The Real Anthony Fauci,' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Delivers a Powerful Indictment of Power, Profit and the Man Legacy Media Loved to Call ‘America’s Doctor’

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:04 GMT]

2026-05-08 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:16 GMT]

2026-05-08 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:28:50 GMT]

2026-05-08 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:26:44 GMT]

💥EXCLUSIVE: It’s Already Too Late for US Attack on Iran⏳

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:15:30 GMT]

2026-05-08 - Substack Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:03:02 GMT]

BONUS LIVESTREAM Tonight! Infiltration Tactics, AntiWar Protest, Right to a Fair Trial At Risk | IndieNewsNow LIVE! 05-07-26 on INN | Starts at 10pm ET / 7pm PT

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Thu, 07 May 2026 21:01:40 GMT]

Prof Seyed Marandi: Too Late for Ground Attack on Iran

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Thu, 07 May 2026 20:41:18 GMT]

Israel Kills Son of Hamas Leader Khalil al-Hayya as it Pushes Maximalist Demands in Gaza Talks

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Thu, 07 May 2026 20:28:34 GMT]

Iran War Reveals Illusion of US missile Defense Superiority

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Thu, 07 May 2026 19:51:57 GMT]

If Kiev/NATO Drones Hit Victory Day in Moscow, Putin to Oreshnik Kiev

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Thu, 07 May 2026 19:46:02 GMT]

Stanislav Krapivnik: NATO-Russia Escalation - Another Big Step Toward Nuclear War

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Thu, 07 May 2026 19:12:43 GMT]

Sunday Live Briefing — Details for Paid Subscribers

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Thu, 07 May 2026 19:00:56 GMT]

More bang for the buck

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[Substack - News Forensics - Thu, 07 May 2026 17:06:02 GMT]

Iran Calls US Bluff Rejects Talks; Saudi Closes Airspace Tells US End War; Russia Cracks Kiev Drones

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 07 May 2026 16:52:09 GMT]

SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT CUT OFF U.S. ACCESS, SINK ‘PROJECT FREEDOM’ | Elijah Magnier

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Thu, 07 May 2026 16:34:50 GMT]

The Iranian Merry Go Round

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[Substack - John’s Substack - Thu, 07 May 2026 16:27:06 GMT]

Russia Final Warning to West, Evacuate. Hungary hands over GOLD. Project Freedom blocked by Saudis

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 07 May 2026 16:24:11 GMT]

‘Highly Protected’: OPCW confirms it buried critical evidence in Syria chemical weapons probe

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[Substack - Aaron Mate - Thu, 07 May 2026 15:52:08 GMT]

Drones and Ancient Revolutions in Military Affairs

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[Substack - Weapons and Strategy - Thu, 07 May 2026 15:36:04 GMT]

Saudis and Kuwait suspend U.S. base access over Hormuz action; Israel razes Palestinian vineyards for settler road; Midterm updates

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Thu, 07 May 2026 15:32:17 GMT]

CI Fortify: The Government Just Confirmed What Preppers Have Known All Along

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Thu, 07 May 2026 15:03:13 GMT]

Super Power Myth Facing Reality Check

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 07 May 2026 13:58:16 GMT]

Posting of interview with Press TV (Iran) this morning

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Thu, 07 May 2026 13:46:09 GMT]

ICE to Deport a 10 Year Old?, World Press Freedom Day Hypocrisy, Bitcoin Las Vegas: Lightning Round!

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Thu, 07 May 2026 12:31:58 GMT]

The Gulf States Just Voted on American Power

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Thu, 07 May 2026 12:27:43 GMT]

Jeffrey Sachs: Iran Miscalculation Could Trigger a Decade-Long Economic Crisis

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 07 May 2026 11:24:12 GMT]

The New Farm Bill Is a Step in the Right Direction. But Does It Go Far Enough?

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Thu, 07 May 2026 11:02:53 GMT]

Peter Schiff: Dollar Breaking Point - Debt & Energy Crisis

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Thu, 07 May 2026 11:02:26 GMT]

Russia’s Threat Of A Massive Retaliatory Strike On Kiev Likely Isn’t A Bluff

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Thu, 07 May 2026 06:47:41 GMT]

Russia’s Tactical Pullback From Northeastern Mali Shouldn’t Be Spun As A Retreat

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Thu, 07 May 2026 04:37:26 GMT]

India’s Ramped-Up Arms Sales Complement, Not Contradict, Russian Interests

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Thu, 07 May 2026 04:11:37 GMT]

US's Latest "Project Freedom" Boondoggle Sinks in Less Than a Day

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[Substack - Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge - Thu, 07 May 2026 04:03:48 GMT]

Connect With Me Directly

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Thu, 07 May 2026 02:52:39 GMT]

A Few More Thoughts On AI And Consciousness

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Thu, 07 May 2026 02:19:34 GMT]

‘YOU’RE DONE’: RUSSIA, CHINA BACK IRAN AS U.S. RUNS OUT OF OPTIONS

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Wed, 06 May 2026 22:07:05 GMT]

American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Wed, 06 May 2026 22:05:23 GMT]

SHOCKING Truth Behind Putin Coup Conspiracy Revealed/Iran US War Is About To Explode: Why The Status Quo Is Unsustainable

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Wed, 06 May 2026 22:03:19 GMT]

2026-05-07 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 06 May 2026 22:02:07 GMT]

2026-05-07 - Substack Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 06 May 2026 21:59:36 GMT]