A beetle that conquered the Earth by evolving the science of ZME.
Elon Musk’s plan for atomic scientists’ Mars thread earth breaking news
We restrain our technology God to suppress democracy
Climate/environment
Big, biodiversity and beautiful: Can Romania’s centuries-old giant haystack survive modern agriculture? Guardian
U.S. electricity prices are rising sharply. You want the company. Floodlight
Farmers in Trump’s country relied on clean energy subsidies. More than the government moved the goal post. Allegheny Front
Pandemic
What we know about the US avian flu outbreak and its chronic diseases
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Covid-19 may be at risk for other infectious diseases for at least one year of Cidrap
COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of long covids in children, young adults and data.
One Ray: Living in the shadows of Ray Bradbury’s “All Day Summer” and the Long Covid Light Hub
China?
China strongly opposes “mutual tariffs” on us and takes measures: Global Times, the Ministry of Commerce
Taiwan’s chip industry can receive a “short grace” after Trump’s tariff exemption: Analyst Focus Taiwan
China’s tariff therapy move to Mexico looks like a fateful WSJ
Trump signs an order to treat termination tax-free for cheap shipping from China Business Times
China has restricted businesses from limiting investment in the US as tensions rise in Bloomberg
It was like Silicon Valley, so East Asia will challenge the Asia Times
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China performs live fire drills in the East China Sea in Taiwan’s exercise channel news Asia escalation
US Approves the Philippines to sell F-16 with $5.5 billion weapons package defense news
Trump and the eight Chinese tribes are academics
European injustice
France begins investigation into threats to judges at Le Pen’s trial Anadoru agency
What will happen to the EU’s anti-war bloc without the marine Le Pen? Responsible Statecraft
Grece invests Israel’s eye for the “Achilles Shield” dome Euraactiv to invest in a 25 billion euro defense
Old man
“Neighbors are trusted more than government”: Communities save big problems when a crisis occurs
Or Canada
Canadian Election: Carney’s defense against Trump is an attack on the global counterattack
Sirakistan
Israeli economic officials are totally shocking the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 17% tariff on Israel. “We are shocked. We were sure the decision to cancel the tariffs on imports from the US would hinder this move. But that didn’t happen.” https://t.co/9fikgndtfn
-Amichai Stein (@amichaistein1) April 2, 2025
Google is acquiring the high-tech company where Ex-Israeli Intelligence Offerment set up a record $32 billion drop site
BlackListed Spyware Firm Candiru has been acquired by Integrity Partners in a $30 million deal
Netanyahu is launching a new “security collector” within Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister visits Budapest on his first European trip since ICC arrest warrants bne intellinews
Will Russia help protect Iran from US/Israel attacks? Larry Johnson
Not so cold new war
Semafor, a senior Russian negotiator who specializes in meeting Witkov in Washington this week.
British Inter tried to silence the top Russian academics in West, Leaks revealed the grey zone
Russia rejects record billionaire sanctions for Forbes Rich List Bne Intellinews
South of the border
Northcom bosses are OK to shoot down drones flying across borders seeking war zones.
The main food app rejects delivery workers’ requests. Thousands of people go on a national strike in Brazil de Fato
“Liberation Day”
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump declares a national emergency to enhance our competitiveness, protect our savings and strengthen our national and economic security.
Drugs and semiconductors will escape Trump’s tariffs. See the complete exemption list here
I understood where these fake tariff rates came from. They did not actually calculate the tariff rat + non-tariff barrier, they are the ASY they did. Instead, in all countries, they just took our trade deficit along with that country and divided it by exporting it to us.
So we… https://t.co/pbjf8xmcuv
– James Slowiecki (@jamesurowiecki) April 2, 2025
They essentially assume they have the ability to create big sculptures from the politics of published headlines.
A similar statement from the chamber. https://t.co/wrxpdtqday
-Skanda Amarnath (@irvingswisher) April 2, 2025
Here’s the real kick on how Trump’s tariffs raise prices for the event: Once that happens, even if the tariffs go away, prices never drop again.
– David Dewitt (@DC_Dewitt) April 2, 2025
Customs Chaos Apritis Economic Costs
Dow Futures Falls 1,000 Points on Fear Trump Tariff, Casualizing Trade War: Live Update CNBC
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Next Pentagon Chief confirms willingness to provide nuclear attack capabilities to more allies military surveillance
Trump prepares executive orders to increase arms exports, sources say Reuters
The Man Who Becomes King: Trump’s Madness, No Contradictions in Trump’s Method
Doge
Trump tells the inner circle that Musk will soon leave politics
Trump and Doge refund program that has boosted American manufacturing for decades
Experts who looked away from looking away escaped the Vanity Fair yesterday
HHS fires entire staff in programs that help low-income people air conditioning the heat and hills
Will federal workers rediscover their militants? Opposition
Elon Musk and Tesla: Resource List for Activists Red Flag
Deshabile’s Democrats
Big Democrat Election Night gives them first hope since Trump’s victory Christian Science Monitor
Frank Lunz: Booker Marathon’s speech, “Maybe Changed the Trends of Political History” Hill
It’s not a filibuster, y’all bc there is no law to hold up on the floor. It’s a political theatre… again.
Donation text and email will be sent in 5..4…3…2… pic.twitter.com/wgviwmmx0g
– Monica Free🇨🇩🇵🇸🇸🇩 (@blakpantherbabe) April 2, 2025
Second Covid nursing home death death Cuomo was thrown wfin
Police State Watch
With the detention of beloved farm worker organizers, Ice comes for the movement’s Truthout. surprise!
No one will be taken away… Popular aspects
Texas AI-driven monitoring arsenal you are Baron. Legal proposals offer little guardrails. Texas observes
Academy’s grove
You can’t survive with ramen and natural light: lawmakers stand up against university food anxiety Minnesota reformers
Humanity launches AI chatbot plan for university and university TechCrunch
ai
Vibe Coded AI App Generates Cyanide Ice Cream and Cum Soup 404 Media Recipes
health care?
FTC suspends lawsuit against PBM over intense insulin pricing healthcare
“They won’t help me”: sick patients face insurance
America, which hasn’t even saved wealth, is dying at the rate seen among the poorest European NBC News submarines
Imperial Collapse Watch
Patrick Lawrence: American Freefall Consortium News
Bezul
Jacob Silverman Nefarious Russian Shit for Sitcracy (Audio)
Class battle
During difficult times, they sold cheap farmers’ disinfectants. Syngenta, a top manufacturer, intervened. Investigating the Midwest
Why isn’t it enough for many people in the world’s Rechastonation to eat? Minnesota Reformers
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