Fans say Costco’s new sparkling protein ink is a “innovative” delish
And so, the CEO of Genius Gourmet, the maker of “innovative” sparkling water, has removed his LinkedIn. https://t.co/1q6jrlxz3l pic.twitter.com/ueiceytzel
– James Lee (@5149jamesli) August 17, 2025
Astronomers discover “interstellar tunnels” that connect the solar system to other stars.
Another thought floating around “Space 1.8”
Climate/environment
Wildfire fighter unmasked with toxic smoke gets sick and dying New York Times
If the Soviet Union did this, it is proof that communism is a monster that hates human life. pic.twitter.com/phhujibwem
-Yasha Levine (@yashalevine) August 17, 2025
Wildfires continue in more than 51 locations in the Spanish Anadoru Engine
Extreme heat wave exhibits in the air rising with Euroneuz, where vulnerability in Europe’s electricity grid is in demand
Erin ranging from tropical storms to Category 5 hurricanes with just 25 hours of Yale climate connection. You’ve become weak since then, but…
Hurricane Erin will threaten the US coast, which will next be dangerous to grow
Pandemic
Silent Front: Unraveling the Neurological Concension of Covid 19 for Infants and Children
MRSA was 11 patients with hospital infectious diseases and was associated with antibiotic resistance due to polyantibiotic use.
Now… not…
https://t.co/2ma5esokz2
-David Joffe MB BS (Hons), PhD, FRACP🇦🇺 (@DavidJoffe64) August 16, 2025
The more I dig, the more problems I see on the CDC Covld Wastewater Monitoring Dashboard.
They have re-charged values so that higher levels of transmission are classified as “low” or “vray low.” pic.twitter.com/qgirsyf7du
-Mike Hoerger, PhDMSCR MBA (@michael_hoerger) August 16, 2025
India
US India trade talks scheduled for August sparked the Business Times
China?
Trump gave China the AI chip it wanted. Beijing isn’t grateful to CNN
China enjoys Trump 2.0 foreign affairs
The power of the new Chinese drone navy in the Pacific, and perhaps the other events Kevin Walmsley
Why Lockheed Martin’s Philippines
Sirakistan
The US Department of State will suspend issuance of visas for Gaza children to get medical care after the Guardian’s far-right campaign
These are the children we brought for medical care that we cannot return to Gaza. Adam, in his fourth year, loses his legs and parents in the bombing, and in his second year, Cedra comes for orthopedic surgery and wears artificial legs. She is a Bren with a birth defect and must have… pic.twitter.com/uespoeyumy
-Steve Sosebee (@StevesoseBee) August 17, 2025
The newly obtained video shows an Israeli missile that raided a Palestinian girl in Gaza Al Jazeera. rary rary water.
Israel was able to eradicate most of the journalists in Gaza. Today it is implementing an adjustment for the cancellation campaign #loopZaitoun, the largest region, has little media coverage
In just 6 days, you can use all kinds of weapons against your neighbours and bomb them…
– Maha Husseini (@mahagaza) August 17, 2025
Israel literally shoots a pregnant Palestinian woman in her womb.
“An exposed fetus with a bullet on our neck — it should not submit to humans.”
– Aziz Rahman returns from Gaza’s medical mission, American doctor pic.twitter.com/shwgcrcja3
– Sara (@sahouraxo) August 16, 2025
Former IDF general calls the Palestinian deaths in Gaza “need” in Haretz’s recording
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By halting aid entirely from March to April and summing it only in trickle, Israel directly created the conditions of hunger.
Expert Alex de Waal:
“Since World War II, there have been no incidents where star star has been designed and controlled very subtly. This is preventable…
– DropsiteNews (@dropsitenews) August 17, 2025
Over time in Gaza, life experiences along with four other countries that have experienced war in recent decades. pic.twitter.com/sbw9ferhuu
-Noah Carl (@noahcarl90) August 14, 2025
Greater Israel, Weak Army: Netanyahu’s myth fulfills reality. Elijah J. Maggiel
Pending Israel: General Strike, Civil Disobedience Explains the Palestinian Chronicle
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Israeli government official arrest in Nevada for internet crime against a child stabbing a guardian
We supported Netanyahu Cyber Chief Ebard Child Sex Crime Fees: Report Press TV
Israeli man in the CIA bets the US, new file shows Grayzone
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Israeli military bomb power station near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa al jazeera
Israeli cover war in Balochistan detains Iran and Pakistan in a rare alliance
Syrian HTS government prepares 50,000 troops for a massive anti-Kurd attack in the Northeast Antiwar
Old man
“My Zoe Zoe is not a terrorist. Why did she spend a year in prison?’Observer
Alternate New Left Review
Or Canada
Air Canada flight attendants continue their attack
European injustice
Germany’s Japan vows to support security cooperation in its first strategic dialogue
Germany wants to become a European military force. China can get in the way. Political
Paul’s new president is choosing to fight against his prime minister, the EU and Russia Andrew Ko Libko
Not so cold new war
The house claims that Russia has agreed to a security guarantee “like Article 5” of Ukraine NBC News
Bream: What does security guarantee mean in terms of practicality?
Witkoff: That means the US could potentially be prepared to provide security assurances for Article 5, but NOTO NATO
Bream: Do you mean ground boots?
Witkoff: I think it’s part of the argument we have… pic.twitter.com/nmjgrw6zgw
– Aaron Rupal (@atrupar) August 17, 2025
Put your words in your mouth – Spincarl Sanchez of the West
Putin’s positive read after Alaska summit, western propaganda pushes memes that Russia is facing economic term moon at home Larry Johnson
Delicate exit William Schriever
Zelensky says it’s “impossible” to give up the land for peace as Trump is furious over “fake news” in his showdown with Putin – as European leaders head to the White House Daily Mail
Zelensky drags travel circus into town for the last encore Simplicius
The power of the sub-empires escorts Ukrainian satrap and visits the emperor of Metropole: //t.co/me9r9bvd70
– Mark Ames (@markamesexiled) August 17, 2025
trumptrump refuses joint meetings with European leaders and meets only Zelensky – Build
You could later accompany EU politicians. The programme includes lengthy discussions in the work of dinner and expanded form.
-zlatti71 (@zlatti_71) August 17, 2025
Statement from Willing’s Co-Chairman: August 17, 2025. Macron and Priorities say they are ready to “to help 11 hostility cease, secure Ukrainian air and seas and regenerate the Ukrainian army.”
⚡♥Ukrania soldiers fill their comrades at the forefront. The RU FPV drone crew from the everyday Scouting Million discovered a group of AFUs near Trench. pic.twitter.com/kwxentad08
-simpliciusѱ (@somminetic771) August 17, 2025
“Batton Drop” – Trump’s administrator “suddenly halted Russian sanctions and weakened Ukrainian mail,” Senate report revealed Kiev Post
Confidentialization: CIA cover Ukrainian invasion kit Klarenberg
Caucasus
Moscow, Tehran pushes the cradle Astara Railway to a complete rush. Missing links for one route in the international north and south corridor.
South of the border
Trump’s Venezuela Drug War Gambit and Military Playbook at Home Venezuelan Narisis
Bolivia is holding an illegal presidential election today without the candidacy of Evo Morales, the country’s most popular political force.
The Right has successfully campaigned to remove EVO from the poll. pic.twitter.com/9xnqn3gkbj
– Camila (@camilapress) August 17, 2025
Spook Country
Jim Sanborn has a secret fort
Playing cards 2.0
Rupture or continuity? Arthur Gordanmer, feeling of the ending
Uniparty
Pence: “I’m fully supportive” Trump deploys National Guard to DC’s hill
DNC leadership pressured Gen Z members to kill the resolution by banning weapons in Israel.
hillary Clinton praises Donald Trump’s foreign policy
She opposed Trump during his first term, but in regards to his approach to NATO, this time the Earned is in print. pic.twitter.com/mmtggyxehg
-Mintpress News (@mintpressnews) August 17, 2025
Anti-Trust
Exclusive Roundup: Does Trump deal with Google’s breakup? Big by Matt Stoller
My brother sees you watching
Turn the tide on surveillance – Start with radio biometrics Jem Bendell
ai
What kind of bubble? pic.twitter.com/m25eobiafq
– Laurel (@balancaCrafting) August 17, 2025
Police State Watch
Masked border protection agents fire with family truck after breaking windows
My high school senior was walking my dog. He grabbed him more of the Los Angeles era than immigration agents.
SFPD replaces pistols that are said to fire without causing the trigger to be pulled out without causing the SF standard
Eugenics
The next pairing trend begins before the conceptual New York Times
Count down to pre-release and count down all pre-paid costs for embryo selection in exchange for the ability to decorate the future wages of the child born in the future
Embryogenic securitization in the middle of https://t.co/pa84cdv7cg
-Alexandra Scaggs (@alexandrascaggs) August 17, 2025
health care?
Update: Humans say that insurance coverage decisions have been delegated to AI tools, but NH says they can’t “spew general recommendations and adjust to the individual circumstances of the patent.”
Patients say that human refusal to report is overturned by reviews… https://t.co/vjrvzpjan pic.twitter.com/m9hfj4tpi0
-Rob Freund (@robertfreundlaw) August 17, 2025
Imperial Collapse Watch
Junk Empire Triple Canopy
Our Famous Free Press
Family members killed after Israeli precautions against Gaza Airstrikes to prevent harm to civilians https://t.co/ja6ns5rjs
– Globeandmail (@globeandmail) August 16, 2025
Screening room
Why did Hollywood stop making comedies? Statistical analysis Statistics are important
Class battle
McKing through local democratic working class storytelling
Irlitabile Vatum Genus: Why you should write the Cathartic PoetryMeon Journal
Travis Chi Wingrau and the radical act that leaves a soft problem
Antoidal dot dujour (via):
Check out yesterday’s link and the antidote Du Jour.