Arachnid Megacity Discovered in Cave May Be World\u2019s Largest Spider Web <\/a>Science Daily (Paul R)<\/p>\n Archaeologists discover how oldest American civilisation survived a climate catastrophe<\/a> Guardian (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Who waits in line for a 100-year-old, 5-hour silent movie? New Yorkers, of course.<\/a> Gothamist<\/p>\n #COVID-19\/Pandemics<\/p>\n Study Finds COVID-19 Linked to 50% Increase in Car Crashes Due to Neurological Changes.<\/p>\n The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic raises concerns about long-term neurological effects, as Long COVID symptoms could impair driving abilities, but their specific impact on driving remains understudied. pic.twitter.com\/JjRl6QTuia<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SARS\u2011CoV\u20112 (COVID-19) (@COVID19_disease) November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n We\u2019re now in the 6th year of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f What began as a respiratory illness has evolved into something deeper \u2014 a prolonged impact on the immune system. \u27a1\ufe0f He warned early that\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/j2ZdIHPajb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vipin M. Vashishtha (@vipintukur) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Yep. I’m part of various online support groups because of having Long Covid. Since at least 2021, I’ve seen Covid long haulers posting about their sudden tooth loss or other dental issues https:\/\/t.co\/jH2pQ3yueE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Send | Unsend (Sophia) (@SendUnsend) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n In 1978 Jadav Payeng began transforming Majuli Island, India to prevent erosion <\/p>\n He planted a tree daily for 40 YEARS and created a lush forest that’s now home to tigers and elephants<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/x1KYU0l2ua<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Northern hemisphere forests have shifted from carbon sinks to carbon emitters<\/a> ESA Climate<\/p>\n Quick graph of Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes and Tropical Sea Surface Temperatures.<\/p>\n It’s like a permanent Super El Ni\u00f1o has materialized over the Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes over the past 10 years..<\/p>\n H\/t @IBergwiesel<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/VD0HlJrqPW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4JooSPew6W<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Leon Simons \ud83c\udf0d (@LeonSimons8) November 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n HISTORIC WARMTH IN EUROPE Mins >14C in UK, >12 in Norway,Sweden,Denmark,>11 in Finland and Estonia. \u2014 Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Vietnam deluge close to world record for highest daily rainfal<\/a>l Weatherzone<\/p>\n US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds<\/a> The New Lede<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n Chinese Exports Unexpectedly Fall After US Trade Tensions Spiked<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n \u2018A new arms race\u2019: Satellite images, maps and records reveal huge surge in China\u2019s missile production sites<\/a> CNN. As if this development just fell from the sky. <\/p>\n China\u2019s Navy Brings First Supercarrier Into Active Service: Fujian\u2019s Commissioning a Turning Point in Carrier Program<\/a> Military Watch<\/p>\n Big if true:<\/p>\n Are we entering the \u201cFound Out\u201d stage https:\/\/t.co\/LEOOxBkqwm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jen Zhu (@jenzhuscott) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n India<\/p>\n India\u2019s West Asian blues deepen as Gaza Plan shifts gear<\/a> Indian Punchline<\/p>\n India can\u2019t keep balancing between US and Russia<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n O Canada<\/p>\n Trump trade war with Canada could usher Chinese cars into the US<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n Nigeria\u2019s violent conflicts are about more than just religion \u2013 despite what Trump says<\/a> The Conversation<\/p>\n An interesting angle on this narrative is that it seems to originate from a separatist movement \u2013 the so-called “Biafran separatists” \u2013 in the South of Nigeria who last year hired former U.S. Congressman Jim Moran as a lobbyist to push for their movement.<\/p>\n On the very website of\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/ssHbjv3bsx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Tigray fighters enter Ethiopia\u2019s Afar region, stoking fears of new conflict<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South of the Border<\/p>\n The US Moves Closer to Strike Venezuela<\/a> Glenn Diesen<\/p>\n The Regime Change Temptation in Venezuela<\/a> Foreign Affairs. When you\u2019ve lost Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n Russia Can \u2018Mirror\u2019 in Venezuela What West Is Doing in Ukraine <\/a> Antiwar (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n German economy remains stagnant despite new government<\/a> ANewz<\/p>\n Brown-Washing German Nazism<\/a> Alon Mizrahi<\/p>\n Denmark\u2019s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15<\/a> Associated Press (resilc)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n Labour MPs are now openly plotting against Starmer<\/a> iPaper (Colonel Smithers)<\/p>\n Construction sector records surprise steep fall in activity ahead of Budget<\/a> Independent\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n Exclusive: US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say<\/a> Reuters (Robin K)<\/p>\n \u201cStick, stones, matches, gasoline.\u201d<\/a> Floutist<\/p>\n Turkish court issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza genocide<\/a> T\u00fcrkiye Today (resilc)<\/p>\n Israel carries out wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n US issues Final Warning to Iraq: A Prelude to a Wider Middle East War<\/a> Near East Online (Micael T)\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Why Ukraine\u2019s troops are facing an amputation crisis<\/a> Telegraph. Thw Wall Street Journal reported on a very high level of amputations >1 year ago based on prosthetic fittings. <\/p>\n Globalist Apparat Sells \u201cForever War\u201d in Desperate Bid to Take Edge Off Pokrovsk<\/a> Simplicius<\/p>\n Countering the Myths of Western Analysts on Ukraine<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n This Ukraine War Report Is One Of A Kind<\/a> Moon of Alabama (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Trump grants Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions, White House says<\/a> CNN (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Alexander Grushko: \u201cRussia and the United States are still able to find ways to maintain strategic stability\u201d<\/a> International Affairs (Micael T)<\/p>\n The Continual War Against Russia & Its Primary Defense Mechanism\u2013Ethnic Unity<\/a> Karl Sanchez<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n Exclusive: US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say<\/a> Reuters (resilc)<\/p>\n Trump to increase military footprint in Damascus to protect \u201cIsrael\u201d <\/a>Vanessa Beeley<\/p>\n 5 Killed In Fresh Clashes Along Afghanistan-Pakistan Border<\/a> NDTV<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n Caesar and Trump<\/a> Black Box Site<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca2Nature survey reveals 75% of US scientists considering leaving\u2014a stunning indictment of America’s self-sabotage in the “contain China” crusade<\/p>\n While Washington pours trillions into encircling China militarily and sabotaging Belt & Road initiatives, its own innovation engine is\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/opbktgUDs2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 StarBoySAR \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf0 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 \ud83e\udd6d (@StarboySAR) November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Leaks expose collapse of EU\/US-backed Belarusian \u2018opposition\u2019<\/a> Gray Zone<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s Economy Is Looking More and More Like Saudi Arabia\u2019s<\/a> Politico (resilc)<\/p>\n Trump Wines Sold At Coast Guard Stores On Federal Property<\/a> Forbes (resilc)<\/p>\n Trump to skip G20 summit in South Africa, questions Pretoria\u2019s membership<\/a> The Cradle<\/p>\n No US official to attend G20 meeting in South Africa: Trump <\/a>Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Let the Fed Become a Wing of Mar-a-Lago<\/a> Roger Lowenstein (resilc)<\/p>\n Trump admin brings international drug pricing to Medicaid <\/a>The Hill<\/p>\n OVAL OFFICE SHOCK Dramatic moment man collapses just yards from Trump in Oval office during livestreamed Ozempic announcement<\/a> The Sun. resilc took note of all the pretty tall blonds in attendance.<\/p>\n Trump Just Stands There After Man Collapses During Press Conference <\/a> New Republican. Kevin W: \u201cWeird. All he had to say was \u2018Get this man a doctor\u201d and he would have come off as decisive and Presidential.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Immigration<\/p>\n ICE targets NYPD officers with ads claiming the agency offers \u2018respect\u2019<\/a> Gothamist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Shutdown<\/p>\n US flight capacity may face up to 20% cuts amid government shutdown: Transportation chief<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n Airlines cancel more than 700 U.S. flights as FAA-ordered shutdown cuts begin<\/a> CNBC<\/p>\n Ketanji Brown Jackson halts order requiring full SNAP payments, for now<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n 190. SNAP WTF?<\/a> Steve Vladeck<\/p>\n US soldiers given food bank advice and could go without pay amid government shutdown<\/a> Sky\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Six election results that didn\u2019t make the headlines<\/a> Popular Information (resilc)<\/p>\n Supremes<\/p>\n The Breezy Inequity of Trump v. Orr<\/a> Steve Vladeck<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mamdani<\/p>\n The Private Governments Who Will Resist Zohran Mamdani and Populism<\/a> Matt Stoller (Chuck L)<\/p>\n New York Post\u2019s cover on Zohran Mamdani election sold out in NYC \u2014 and already being resold on e-Bay<\/a> New York Post<\/p>\n The Zohran Mamdani Psyop: How The Establishment Manufactures Its Own Brand of \u201cRadicals\u201d<\/a> Fiorella Isable Craig Pasta Jardula\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n L\u2019affaire<\/i> Epstein<\/p>\n Democrats in US Congress ask Andrew to appear for questioning over Epstein links<\/a> BBC (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Jeffrey Epstein Helped Israel Sell a Surveillance State to C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/a> Drop Site<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Economy<\/p>\n Consumer Sentiment Falls Toward Record-Low Levels<\/a> Wall Street Journal <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mr. Market is Moody<\/p>\n AI valuation fears grip global investors as tech bubble concerns grow<\/a> CNBC. Lead story.<\/p>\n Could soaring global debt trigger the next financial crisis?<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n As markets grow more fragile, matter of time before the bubble bursts<\/a> South China Morning Post<\/p>\n Can world weather another crisis? <\/a>Bangkok Post<\/p>\n World Economic Forum chief warns of three possible \u2018bubbles\u2019 in global economy <\/a>Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n Small Language Models are the Future of Agentic AI<\/a>. Michel T: \u201cThis paper is now making the rounds on LinkedIn under the question: \u2018\u201dIs the AI industry sitting on a $57 BILLION mistake?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n AI Spam and the Crisis of Digital Trust: How Synthetic Media Change Political Visuality<\/a> Valdai Club (Micael T)<\/p>\n Elon Musk Reportedly Obsessed With AI Girlfriend<\/a> Futurism. Erm, seems like a plant to make it OK for dull normals. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Bezzle<\/p>\n So do we have a securities and exchange commission right now? Because Elon should probably be facing fraud charges for all of these claims he keeps making about self driving. pic.twitter.com\/La0KSW082O<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n What\u2019s gone wrong between Nasa and Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX? <\/a> The Conversation (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Lawyers for data centers admit they don\u2019t bring a lot of jobs and they wouldn\u2019t want to be around one<\/a> outlawed (resilc)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n 69.2% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck.<\/p>\n Read that again. 69.2% y\u2019all.<\/p>\n PYMNTS\u2019 latest report shows 692 out of every 1,000 U.S. adults are barely keeping up.<\/p>\n It was 68% in May\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n And now?<\/p>\n 1 in 4 can\u2019t even pay their monthly bills without falling behind.<\/p>\n That\u2019s 26.3%\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/b70z6N8KG6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XR3EKuKEo0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line<\/a> Mike Elk <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour (via<\/a>):<\/p>\n A bonus:<\/p>\n Bear released into the wild turns on rangers and attacks.pic.twitter.com\/Gs7sqOgh24<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A second bonus:<\/p>\n The amount of luck this cat has is crazy, almost hit by a car then free food just dropped from the sky \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/cEG6dPMG8N<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Puchy Catto (@PuchyCatto) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And a third:<\/p>\n The dog figured out that its human was cheating in their competition to see who could last longer underwater without taking a breathpic.twitter.com\/4atOgftVW4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wolf of X (@tradingMaxiSL) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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