Compassion And Responsibility, The Moral Architecture Of The Mind<\/a> 3 Quarks Daily<\/p>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n In \u2018Major Earth Day Win,\u2019 House GOP Cancels Vote on Gutting Endangered Species Act<\/a> Common Dreams<\/p>\n New Report: Half of U.S. Kids Are Breathing Dangerous Air Pollution<\/a> American Lung Association<\/p>\n Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space<\/a> CNN<\/p>\n Wildfire destroys dozens of homes in southern Georgia<\/a> Balanced Weather<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Godspeed US https:\/\/t.co\/aQxAUn62Ew<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XZ07ZaZlWb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Prof. Ryan Katz-Rosene (@ryankatzrosene) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pollinators feel the climate sting: Warmer temperatures are forcing bees and wasps to emerge earlier, but at a cost to their survival<\/a> Down to Earth<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n All In On Fusion<\/a> ChinaTalk<\/p>\n China hits food delivery platforms with $671 million fine for \u2018ghost\u2019 deliveries<\/a> Straits Times<\/p>\n Reset in Philippines-China Relations amid A Global Energy Crisis<\/a> China-US Focus<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Southeast Asia<\/p>\n Indonesia Floats Ship Tax in Malacca Strait as Singapore Defends Free Passage<\/a> Jakarta Globe<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n India<\/p>\n What does Modi\u2019s big \u2018delimitation\u2019 loss in Parliament tell us about the post-2024 BJP?<\/a> India Inside Out by Rohan Venkat<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n Rabbi accused of war crimes selected for Israel\u2019s national celebration<\/a> Al Jazeera<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s Gaza committee teeters as Israel obstructs peace process<\/a> New Arab. Or working as planned<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Bombed and Left to Die by Israel<\/a> Drop Site<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Iran says won\u2019t reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains<\/a> New Arab<\/p>\n US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say<\/a> Channel News Asia<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\/IRAN \u2013 Is the US Blockade on Iran Working?<\/p>\n I fully understand what people are saying about the US blockade \u201cfailing\u201d based on claims by both the US Navy and the US government itself.<\/p>\n The US Navy and US gov are saying they have completely stopped maritime traffic to and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/I75818swpp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Did the war disrupt weather modification on Iran?<\/a> Anti-Empire Project<\/p>\n US Bases Iran Will Eliminate If the War Returns and More Delusional Nonsense from Sy Hersh<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n $28 billion and counting: Europe tallies the cost of another energy crisis<\/a> CNN Business<\/p>\n EU countries struggle to replenish gas reserves for winter<\/a> FT. But: \u201cRich countries will just pay what\u2019s necessary to secure supply. So the shortages will occur in poorer countries that are literally priced out by Europe and wealthy north-east Asia.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The only thing to slow that trend is a closed Hormuz. https:\/\/t.co\/DJhWFF8pYn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Guy Laron (@guy_laron) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Germany halves GDP forecast from 1% to 0.5% due to Iran war fallout<\/a> Euronews<\/p>\n What Are The Implications Of The US Backing Israel In Its Two Latest Disputes With Poland?<\/a> Andrew Korybko<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n US Bombs Somalia for 57th Time This Year<\/a> Antiwar<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n The real story tying Starmer and Mandelson is being buried by a conspiracy of silence<\/a> Jonathan Cook<\/p>\n UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco<\/a> Al Jazeera<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n EU gives preliminary approval to unblock \u20ac90 billion Ukraine loan<\/a> France24<\/p>\n Long-range drones for Ukraine<\/a> German Foreign Policy<\/p>\n Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe\u2019s strongest military by 2039<\/a> Defense News<\/p>\n Seniors as reservists: FAZ speaks of a \u201clogical idea\u201d \u2013 Translation service: Even the elderly to the front!<\/a> NachDenkSeiten (Machine translation)<\/p>\n Kazakhstan Confirms Suspension of Oil Transit to Germany via Russia<\/a> Astana Times<\/p>\n Russia to block Kazakh oil flows to Germany via key pipeline<\/a> DW. Bad time to lose roughly 17% of the oil processed at Schwedt, which provides the vast majority of diesel, petrol and heating oil for Berlin.<\/p>\n Russia Warns Moldova of Possible Intervention Over Threats to Transnistria<\/a> Miltarnyi<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South of the Border<\/p>\n Senate To Vote on War Powers Resolution To Block US Attack on Cuba<\/a> Antiwar<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n L\u2019affaire Epstein<\/p>\n Warren: Are you refusing to tell us if you have investments in vehicles set up by Jeffrey Epstein?<\/p>\n Kevin Warsh: Those assets will be sold if I\u2019m confirmed pic.twitter.com\/P7OsFmQTxt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Spook Country<\/p>\n FBI \u2018spooked\u2019 by sophisticated theft of agricultural drones in New Jersey<\/a> The High Side<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n Billionaire backer sues Trump family\u2019s crypto firm over alleged extortion<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on \u2018naughty\u2019 list<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n U.S. Navy Secretary Fired Amid Internal Pentagon Power Struggle<\/a> TeleSur<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Democrats Suck<\/p>\n Democrats win redistricting vote in Virginia<\/a> Regular Order by Jamie Dupree<\/p>\n Democrat borrows Trump\u2019s \u2018witch hunt\u2019 refrain to resign from Congress after House ethics probe<\/a> The Independent<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n 3 Sailors Injured in Fire Aboard USS Zumwalt<\/a> US Naval Institute<\/p>\n To A Conclusion.<\/a> Aurelien<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Police State Watch<\/p>\n Atlanta\u2019s \u2018Cop City\u2019 Makes a Black Neighborhood a Testing Lab for AI Policing<\/a> Capital B<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Brave New World<\/p>\n Death by A.I.<\/a> Ken Klippenstein<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n HUGE FUNDING JUMP FOR AUTONOMOUS KILLER ROBOTS<\/p>\n BREAKING NEWS: The Pentagon this week filed a call for a 24,000% cash increase (not a misprint) for a unit that creates flying killer robots for use in a war on China.<\/p>\n Many of the machines will be able to attack autonomously,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CucwhpA0De<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nury Vittachi (@NuryVittachi) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Immigration<\/p>\n Two Iranian Women in ICE Detention Are Not, In Fact, Related to Qasem Soleimani, Documents Show<\/a> Drop Site<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Accelerationists<\/p>\n It\u2019s time to reclaim the word \u201cPalantir\u201d for J.R.R. Tolkien<\/a> Ziggurat<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Agriculture<\/p>\n Palantir signs $300 million USDA software deal<\/a> Quartz<\/p>\n Who Killed the Florida Orange?<\/a> Slate<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sports Desk<\/p>\n President Trump special envoy pushing for Italy to take Iran\u2019s World Cup spot<\/a> All Out Soccer<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Economy<\/p>\n Chartbook 442: Global imbalances \u2013 A new cocktail in old bottles: World Economy April 2026<\/a> Adam Tooze<\/p>\n Trump team backs away from gasoline price promises<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n Paracetamol costs have jumped up to 30% due to Iran war, pharmacies warn<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Guillotine Watch<\/p>\n Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma\u2019s sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person<\/a> AP<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Healthcare?<\/p>\n International Trends in Dental Opioid Prescriptions<\/a> JAMA Network. \u201c\u2026the US dental opioid dispensing rate is decreasing but remains high by international standards.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael and Susan Dell become UT Austin\u2019s first $1 billion donors<\/a> Texas Tribune. \u201cThe couple\u2019s latest $750 million investment will help build a new Austin medical center that will provide specialized care, such as MD Anderson cancer treatment, and integrate AI into care.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n ChatGPT\u2019s \u201cpowerful new image engine\u201d<\/a> Gary Marcus<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Me: I am very impressed with the new OpenAI image model. Wowza.<\/p>\n My sister, professor of anatomy at a med school: \u201cAsk it to create an anatomically correct labeled image of the human thorax.\u201d<\/p>\n Me: ok! Here it is. How is it?<\/p>\n Sister: Oy.<\/p>\n Me: what\u2019s wrong with it?<\/p>\n Sister: It\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/cRJtE9Nfav<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sharon Goldman (@sharongoldman) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is a FRAUDULENT paper, AI-generated. My name was used as an author and I had nothing to do with it, never saw it until today https:\/\/t.co\/Ky60zJrMEZ<\/a> \u2014 Eric Topol (@EricTopol) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This AI Tool Rips Off Open Source Software Without Violating Copyright<\/a> 404 Media<\/p>\n Private equity courts OpenAI and Anthropic<\/a> FT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n \u2018Uber for nurses\u2019: gig-work apps lobby to deregulate healthcare, report finds<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n MAP: 65 Cities Hosting May Day General Strikes & Growing<\/a> Payday Report<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour (via<\/a>):<\/p>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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