California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court<\/a> Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n The Kind of Short Stories People Really Want to Read<\/a> Amateur Criticism<\/p>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8BREAKING\ud83d\udea8 This could lead to dystopian global climate change impacts over the next 1.5 years.<\/p>\n No one is prepared. https:\/\/t.co\/Ru8jg7uqIR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WR9bT2O4AG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Leon Simons \ud83c\udf0d (@LeonSimons8) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n War, El Ni\u00f1o, Pestilence, and Famine: The Coming Shock to Global Food Supplies<\/a>Craig Tindale<\/p>\n Climate and the Global Famine of 1876\u201378<\/a> American Meteorological Society<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Cerros de la Plaza glacier is no more. The planet is quietly losing one of its most powerful cooling systems\u2026its natural reflectivity. As glaciers disappear, so does Earth\u2019s albedo. Less sunlight is reflected back to space, more heat is absorbed, and warming accelerates. pic.twitter.com\/QpVxFXMwZD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Peter Dynes (@PGDynes) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pandemics<\/p>\n I developed Long COVID while practicing medicine. The system had no place for me.<\/a> The Sick Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n A Chinese-Style Kill Line?<\/a> Sinification<\/p>\n How China\u2019s young workers are securing their future even as AI disrupts job market, triggers pay cuts<\/a> Business Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Southeast Asia<\/p>\n Blackouts in the Philippines as power bills soar<\/a> Intellinews<\/p>\n The Pentagon Needed Rare Earths\u2014and Found a Supplier in Malaysia<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Koreas<\/p>\n CIA RAN MK-ULTRA EXPERIMENTS ON PRISONERS OF WAR IN U.S. CUSTODY, DECLASSIFIED DOCS CONFIRM<\/a> The Intercept<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n Israel accuses Hezbollah of violating \u201cceasefire\u201d, while Iran takes nuclear file off the table and USrael threatens Nord Stream-like sabotage<\/a> GeoPolitiQ<\/p>\n Is the US Military Recommending No Further Strikes on Iran?<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases than publicly known<\/a> NBC News<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For five years, Iran built an alternative financial architecture on the explicit theory that cryptocurrency would be sanctions-resistant. Bitcoin mining was legalized in 2019. Subsidized power was redirected to industrial farms. Mined coins were sold to the Central Bank of Iran\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2F4RjkMxAw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shanaka Anslem Perera \u26a1 (@shanaka86) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks<\/a> Axios. From WH messenger Ravid so a heavy dose of salt recommended.<\/p>\n The Emerging Push to Extend Some US Benefits to IDF Soldiers<\/a> Military.com<\/p>\n Government Press Release Admits That The U.S. Attacked Iran \u2018At The Request\u2019 Of Israel.<\/a> The Dissident<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Israeli Bulldozers Smash Solar Panels, Olive Trees in Southern Lebanon \u2018Infrastructure\u2019 Demolition<\/a> Antiwar<\/p>\n Displaced Lebanese Pool Money to Buy Satellite Images to See What Remains of their Homes<\/a> Drop Site<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n China expresses \u2018serious\u2019 concern over EU\u2019s industrial act, vows to safeguard \u2018legitimate\u2019 rights<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n Britain and allies could pool weapons funding in \u2018defence bank\u2019<\/a> The Telegraph<\/p>\n Germany\u2019s AfD hits record 28% support, overtaking ruling CDU\/CSU in new poll<\/a> Polskie Radio<\/p>\n Police believe New IRA may be behind station attack as they launch attempted murder investigation<\/a> Irish Post<\/p>\n Hidden History: How Mossad Infiltrated Italy<\/a> Kit Klarenberg<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n Mali Targeted by Widespread and Coordinated Armed Attacks<\/a> All Africa<\/p>\n General Sadio Camara: Mali\u2019s Defense Minister and the Architect of the Russia-Wagner Alliance<\/a> Modern Ghana. Killed Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n France\u2019s strategic counteroffensive in Africa ended in failure\u2026<\/p>\n Today, the most powerful attempt to oust us from MALI took place. This is a strategically important country for us (and the enemy respectively) in western Africa and one of our main outposts in this part of the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/doJc2YkMVU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa Yuri Podolyaka (@YuriPodolyaka) April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n American Moves In Libya Aim To Sever Russia\u2019s Air Bridge To The Sahelian Alliance<\/a> Andrew Korybko<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n King\u2019s visit to \u2018revitalise\u2019 relationship with US, says UK ambassador<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n The Palantir pipeline: how Peter Thiel\u2019s surveillance firm hired more than 30 senior UK officials<\/a>The Nerve<\/p>\n Major fire erupts at UK base used for US bombers (VIDEOS)<\/a> RT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n UK rejects suggestion British jets downed Russian drones<\/a> UK Defence Journal<\/p>\n Multiple explosions erupt at one of Russia\u2019s largest oil refineries in a long-range attack<\/a> London Loves Business<\/p>\n ZOG destruction?<\/a> Events in Ukraine<\/p>\n Russia under construction?<\/a> Julian MacFarlane<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South of the Border<\/p>\n This gold comes from a Colombian drug cartel mine. It should never end up at the U.S. Mint. But it does.<\/a> New York Times (Robin)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n (Another) Trump Assassination Attempt<\/p>\n The alleged shooter:<\/p>\n Read White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner gunman Cole Allen\u2019s full anti-Trump manifesto<\/a> New York Post<\/p>\n Assassin Wasn\u2019t on FBI\u2019s Radar, Sources Say<\/a> Ken Klippenstein<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from California who supposedly attempted to storm the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner was seen wearing an Israeli regime\u2019s IDF sweatshirt in a photo posted on his Instagram account before the profile was removed. pic.twitter.com\/5yhd9tHHFC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 The WHCD shooting is getting SUPER WEIRD<\/p>\n The shooter is called Cole Allen, and an X account for Henry Martinez posted \u201cCole Allen\u201d on Dec 22, 2023.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the account\u2019s ONLY post, and get this, the header image for Henry\u2019s account is from a website called TIME MACHINE!!\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/21Ut8p2KPI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FexTdbdYRc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Is it really? Readers?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This technique is well known:<\/p>\n 1) create an account \u2014 David Puente (@DavidPuente) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The aftermath:<\/p>\n TRUMP: I\u2019m not a rapist. I didn\u2019t rape anybody<\/p>\n O\u2019DONNELL: Oh, you think he was referring to you? pic.twitter.com\/JXmtB6kUdJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n President Trump says tonight\u2019s shooting at the WHCD is a clear example of why we need a need a new ballroom for The White House pic.twitter.com\/a6dzeH9nyB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Acyn (@Acyn) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pres. Trump, under prodding from Fox News, exploits White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner shooting to push for Congress to approve FISA domestic spying program: \u201cIt\u2019s really needed for national security\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n He reiterates that he\u2019s willing to give up his liberties for safety. pic.twitter.com\/tmcepp0Wgn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chris Menahan \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@infolibnews) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And prior to the shooting:<\/p>\n Before the shooting at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner \u2014 Karoline Leavitt said to tune in because Trump would bring the heat.<\/p>\n \u201cThere will be shots fired.\u201d<\/p>\n She said that.<\/p>\n Tonight there were.<\/p>\n What did she know? pic.twitter.com\/Dwg1E8tFDd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 HOLY SH*T: Fox News just cut one of their reporters off as they seemed to indicate the shooting was a pre-planned false flag. pic.twitter.com\/t59EMGPQcM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Micah Erfan (@micah_erfan) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n ChatGPT Confessed to a Crime It Couldn\u2019t Possibly Have Committed<\/a> The Intercept<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. National Science Foundation\u2019s governing body<\/a> Science<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n Chartbook 443 Hard-working hegemon? Why 21st-century America is not like Edwardian Britain.<\/a> Adam Tooze<\/p>\n Data Centers Reveal America\u2019s Economic Development Brain Rot<\/a> Boondoggle<\/p>\n The US imports 82% of its large power transformers. How it got there, and what it will take to rebuild the capability.<\/a> Frontier Map<\/p>\n Monopoly Round-Up: How a Chinese Finger Trap Explains America\u2019s Political Dilemma<\/a> Matt Stoller<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Police State Watch<\/p>\n New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to End Cooperation With ICE Under New Law<\/a> Truthout (robin K)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Big Brother Is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n Mike Johnson\u2019s Crusade to Renew Warrantless NSA Spying on Americans Culminates This Week<\/a> Glenn Greenwald<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Every new car in the U.S. will be required by law to have tech that puts constant surveillance on the driver by 2027.<\/p>\n AI in your car will determine if you\u2019re sober and fit to drive, automatically turning off the vehicle if it determines you\u2019re a danger on the road. pic.twitter.com\/7SDbAJ2GyC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pubity (@pubity) April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n HR 8250 builds a total ID system that would allow the govt. to cross-reference verified users with NSPM-7 \u201cdomestic terrorism\u201d lists, turning private devices into tethered ID cards where \u201cunacceptable\u201d speech may trigger mandatory lockouts from your devices pic.twitter.com\/kvpyaBOHvB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Silicon Valley Fodder (@Playerinthgame) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Accelerationists<\/p>\n MUSKISM AS FORDISM<\/a> Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff, LPE Project<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Economy<\/p>\n America\u2019s Pandemic Car Bubble Is Now Trapping Buyers in Debt<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n Dire Straits, A Shock That Reveals the System<\/a> Savage Minds<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Healthcare?<\/p>\n How the Iran conflict is reshaping hospital supply chains<\/a> Becker\u2019s Hospital Review<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n From car and phone to tractor owners, a populist wave is rising to end the \u2018captive\u2019 repair economy<\/a> CNBC<\/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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