Giant prehistoric kangaroos preferred to \u2018chill at home\u2019 and didn\u2019t like to go out much, scientists say<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n New analysis casts doubt on \u2018biosignatures\u2019 found on planet K2-18b<\/a> NPR<\/p>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n India is a global warming \u2018hole,\u2019 and scientists aren\u2019t sure why<\/a> Science<\/p>\n A Review of Massively Scalable Enhanced Rock Weathering<\/a> Austin Vernon<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Water<\/p>\n The sun might be spitting out particles that create water on the moon<\/a> Space.com<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pandemics<\/p>\n Covid Worsened Shortages of Doctors and Nurses. Five Years On, Rural Hospitals Still Struggle.<\/a> Iowa Public Radio<\/p>\n Studies detail high rates of long COVID among healthcare, dental workers<\/a> CIDRAP<\/p>\n N95 Masks Will Save Your Life. Wear Them.<\/a> The Sentinel-Intelligence<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Japan<\/p>\n Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China<\/a> The Japan Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n Double-edged swords in the US-China Cold War<\/a> High Capacity.<\/p>\n April Politburo Study Session on AI is bad news for Nvidia<\/a> Sinocism<\/p>\n Global BYD<\/a> Phenomenal World<\/p>\n Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China<\/a> FT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n Beijing to Brussels: Trade diversion concerns unnecessary<\/a> Pekingnology<\/p>\n EU executive says it could target apps using China\u2019s DeepSeek AI<\/a> Euractiv<\/p>\n As China eases up on EU lawmakers, Brussels stays the course on Xinjiang sanctions<\/a> South China Morning Post<\/p>\n Von der Leyen and Trump agree to arrange bilateral meeting after Rome encounter<\/a> Ukrainska Pravda<\/p>\n Patrick Lawrence: Germany in Crisis Part 3: A Culture of Submission<\/a> Scheerpost<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n India-Pakistan<\/p>\n Despite SC Ruling, J&K Authorities Demolish Homes of Pahalgam Suspects, Others, Without Notice<\/a> The Wire<\/p>\n Pak takes \u2019emergency\u2019 steps to secure drug supplies after India trade halt<\/a> Business Standard<\/p>\n The Dastardly Attack in Kashmir Points to a Deliberate Campaign of Proxy Warfare Waged Against India<\/a> Madras Courier<\/p>\n \u2018Jihad was created by the West\u2019 \u2013 Pakistani defense minister<\/a> RT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n Many Injured and Killed in Huge Explosion in Iran\u2019s Bandar Abbas Port<\/a> Maritime Executive<\/p>\n Iran probes massive explosion at strategic port, focus on Chinese rocket fuel shipments<\/a> Ynet<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n There is still no evidence yet as to whether the explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran, that has left at least 500 people injured, was an accident, or whether it was an act of sabotage, and if the latter, by whom.<\/p>\n But it is happening in a context in which many of us had predicted\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/94HLw37KAO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Trita Parsi (@tparsi) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Theory that today\u2019s awful explosion in Bandar Abbas was caused by missile propellant shipped from China doesn\u2019t square with the fact that it occurred at a busy commercial port.<\/p>\n Sensitive weapons components would almost certainly be moved via a closed port under military control.<\/p>\n \u2014 Gregory Brew (@gbrew24) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 3rd round of Iran-US nuclear talks ends, with Tehran describing negotiations \u2018more serious\u2019<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Israel Is Using Suicide Drones to Target Displaced Palestinian Families Sheltering in Tents<\/a> Drop Site<\/p>\n The Genocide in Palestine is Powered by Zionism, Not \u201cAI\u201d<\/a> The Anti-Empire Project<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cthe only thing that gives me some joy is that while all the zios were celebrating and laughing at me im over here thinking yall hit a Jew w. a damn israhelli passport!!! great job\u201d<\/p>\n A NY woman shares on Instagram in a post that she is Jewish and has an Israeli passport and was\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/scYrqVaWdz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LzqbpVJQoo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n Making sense of Scott Bessent\u2019s critique of the IMF and World Bank<\/a> Grieve Chelwa<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Zelensky UK\/EU Leaders Chase Trump In Rome; Starmer Coalition Disintegrates; US Russia Moscow Talks<\/a> Alexander Mercouris (video)<\/p>\n Trump floats tougher Russia sanctions, meets Zelenskyy for first time since Oval Office blowup<\/a> CNBC<\/p>\n Yes, More Cowbell, Please.<\/a> Andrei Martyanov<\/p>\n Read between the lines<\/a> News Forensics<\/p>\n Documents expose differences over U.S. peace drive for Ukraine<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Russia confirms North Korean troops are in Ukraine and claims Kursk region is retaken<\/a> NBC News<\/p>\n \u2018Ukrainian agent\u2019 involved in Russian general\u2019s assassination detained \u2013 FSB<\/a> RT<\/p>\n CIA official\u2019s son killed while fighting in Ukraine, spy agency says<\/a> NBC News<\/p>\n Finland invests in future rail link to Norwegian Sea<\/a> The Barents Observer. For the transportation of NATO equipment.<\/p>\n Berlin to ban Russian flags on Victory Day<\/a> Al Mayadeen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Chokepoints<\/p>\n Trump Says US Ships Need Free Travel Through Panama, Suez Canals<\/a> gCaptain<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n L\u2019affaire Epstein<\/p>\n Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide<\/a> NBC News<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre previously said \u201cin no way, shape or form am I suicidal\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cToo many evil people want to see me quieted.\u201d<\/p>\n Today, her death was ruled a suicide. pic.twitter.com\/Q69ZDOwNQa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Remarks (@remarks) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n After Virginia Giuffre\u2019s reported \u201csuicide\u201d, other Epstein survivors are stepping forward, making it clear to the world that they are not suicidal.<\/p>\n Juliette Bryant, who says she was kidnapped by Jeffrey Epstein over two decades ago, claims she met Epstein in Africa while he was\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/lIMC4mgJyJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n The Untold Story of How Ed Martin Ghostwrote Online Attacks Against a Judge \u2014 and Still Became a Top Trump Prosecutor<\/a> ProPublica<\/p>\n Republicans propose shutting down US audit regulator PCAOB<\/a> Cryptopolitan<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cLiberation Day\u201d<\/p>\n REPORT: Walmart and Other U.S. Retailers Reportedly Notify Chinese Suppliers to Resume Shipments But Tariffs Cost Will be on U.S. Firms.<\/p>\n Several Chinese exporters said that major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, have informed some Chinese suppliers to resume shipments after\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Ray Wang (@rwang07) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n DOGE<\/p>\n THE CRISIS AT SOCIAL SECURITY ILLUSTRATES ELON MUSK AND DOGE\u2019S PLAN: EXPLODE THE NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF IMPROPER PAYMENTS.<\/a> Notes on the Crises<\/p>\n DOGE Worker\u2019s Code Supports NLRB Whistleblower<\/a> Krebs on Security<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n MAHA<\/p>\n USDA withdraws proposal to reduce Salmonella in poultry<\/a> CIDRAP<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Police State Watch<\/p>\n DOJ Memo Shows Trump Admin Ordered ICE to Conduct Warrantless Home Invasions<\/a> Common Dreams<\/p>\n Trump administration lawyers admit they seized Mahmoud Khalil without a warrant<\/a> WSWS<\/p>\n Judge says 2-year-old US citizen appears to have been deported with \u2018no meaningful process\u2019<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n TEXAS POLICE ARE SLOWLY JOINING WHAT COULD BE A \u2018GIANT ICE ARMY\u2019<\/a> Texas Observer<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n \u201cDeranged\u201d Milwaukee judge\u2019s arrest a warning to others, Bondi says<\/a> Axios<\/p>\n Judge Hannah Dugan\u2019s Arrest Is \u2018Not Unprecedented\u2019<\/a> Newsweek<\/p>\n Wisconsin Judge Monica Isham Threatens Not to Hold Court Over Hannah Dugan Arrest<\/a> Wisconsin Right Now<\/p>\n ICE\u2019S FAKE WARRANT: WHY JUDGE HANNAH DUGAN\u2019S ARREST IS A POLITICAL STUNT FOR TRUMP\u2019S AUTOCRATIC AGENDA<\/a> Milwaukee Independent<\/p>\n Read the charges against Judge Dugan, arrested by FBI in ICE case<\/a> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/p>\n What to know about Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, the man who appeared in judge Hannah Dugan\u2019s Milwaukee courtroom<\/a> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Healthcare?<\/p>\n Would You Rather Get Care in the U.S. or Abroad?<\/a> MedPage Today<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Friendly Skies<\/p>\n A flight carrying hundreds had to divert after someone\u2019s tablet got stuck in a business class seat<\/a> Insider<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our Famously Free Press<\/p>\n Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia<\/a> The Verge<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it<\/a> Kansas Reflector<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n How to Lose a Tech War<\/a> ChinaTalk<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans \u2014 and more are paying those bills late, survey says<\/a> CNBC<\/p>\n Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff<\/a> AP<\/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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