ICYMI: The Best of the Blind Spot in 2025
This was a post that was supposed to be published late last year, but alas, these retrospectives take longer to compile than people appreciate. But before we get to it, first, a heartfelt apology to readers for operating in a newsletter format for three years that did not suit our style of insight-based reporting. This […]
Could Trump be the President of UFO disclosure?
Could we soon find out the truth behind the UFO/UAP mystery? So believes the hype-wave swarming over the UFO community online, as numerous events have coalesced into a broad sensation that long-awaited “disclosure” may finally happen. We’re not so sure ourselves. Disclosure is the magic word that, for UFO believers, means an unveiling of humanity’s […]
Messengers of perception: Inside the campaign to reshape the UFO narrative
“Sorry, these aren’t my updated slides,” murmurs the speaker as she furiously bashes the clicker forward and backward. Each projection is packed with a ceremonial parade of corporate jargon, nonsensically placed directional arrows, and action-oriented buzzwords. Defeated but unperturbed by the mix-up, the woman strides over for a sip of water to await a technical […]
3/I Atlas: Be not afraid
The third interstellar object ever spotted by humanity, now hurtling behind our sun, has led some astronomers to speculate that we may be observing an alien probe. The body in question is known as 3/I Atlas, and what’s worrying many is the distinctly odd and unique properties it’s displaying for a comet. The biggest proponent […]
Rainbow wars and the rise of the intrapolar state
Making sense of the geopolitical map isn’t what it used to be. Not only can no one agree whether World War 3 has formally started, but the traditional colors defining friend and enemy no longer seem to apply. Instead, this war’s allegiances and interests have become multivaried and fluid. Instead of homogeneous blocks of power, […]
The new American América spread
Hi everyone — Dario here. The deluge of AI-driven news means that once-respectable fields like geopolitical analysis, once handled by a few competent individuals (and me), can now be readily manufactured and packaged under a credible-sounding Substack name by the most acne-ridden of adolescents. That’s why The Blind Spot is turning towards color pieces — […]
Bootstrapping a European manufacturing business
Dispatches from the frontlines of European manufacturing There is something Kafkaesque about European manufacturing: it doesn’t really exist. The problem isn’t just how expensive manufacturing in Europe is. It’s how inflexible and specialized most participants have had to become to fend off Asian competition. The result is a dearth of manufacturing methods, materials, and expertise, […]
In the Blind Spot: Why nobody expects the Spanish Empire (to be behind everything)
A Triggernometry conversation with historian Dominic Sandbrook about Empire triggers Dario to retrace his roots and argue that, contrary to popular belief, it was the Spanish that had the best empire in the world, not the British. Continuing the Spanish theme, Dario takes a closer look at the burgeoning fiefdom of Amancio Ortega, the reclusive […]
In the Blind Spot: The Lebanese canary in the Middle Eastern coal mine
SNEAK PEEK — The Lebanese disarmament of Hezbollah has begun — The classified Durham Annex was released, displaying the seeds from which sprouted the American censorship-industrial complex. — The United Kingdom manipulated Slovakian elections, according to a report by Declassified UK. Good morning, subscribers! Dario here. Let’s dig right in. Hope you enjoy! As usual, send tips […]
In the Blind Spot: War and Peace
SNEAK PEEK — Developments in Ukraine and Europe suggest the Russo-Ukraine war, despite abundant signals pointing to the conflict’s long-term continuation, may be on the verge of a pause. — A very Trumpian plan to end the Caucasus conflict is all but confirmed, pending Armenian approval. Good morning, subscribers!It was a pleasure to meet so many […]