Antique French flageur singing bird box from the early 1900’s.
A rare mechanical masterpiece.
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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 13, 2025
Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists Nature
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Search continues for Brown University shooting suspect after 2 students killed, 9 injured, CNN. Live updates.
Live: 2 dead, 9 injured; Brown University shooter not in custody Providence Journal
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Advances in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly malignant tumors
Crash clock ticks as satellite congestion in low Earth orbit worsens
From booze to black belt: Virginia drunk raccoon suspect in karate shop break-in BBC
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
US expected to lose dietary status: ‘house is on fire’
Research focusing on chronic inflammation paves the way to treatment of disease that affects millions of Americans The Harvard Gazette
CDC report finds COVID-19 vaccination for children reduces likelihood of ED, emergency department visits AHA.org
Climate/Environment
2025: The year the US gave up on climate and the world abandoned us.
‘Changes no country can ignore’: The state of global emissions 10 years after the Paris climate agreement The Guardian
Florida leads the nation in environmental job cuts, according to a Phys.org report
south of the border
Gen Z in Mexico is growing up with instability, uncertainty, and political mistrust. and social media is their main source of information.
Illegal oil tanker seized off Venezuela, hints at new US crackdown on shadow fleet PBS
Only one ship left to protect Falkland Islands as Argentina rebuilds its military The Telegraph
China?
🇨🇳 A Chinese woman tried to occupy a parking spot for her husband. So the driver got out of the car and walked away, letting the car finish the job.pic.twitter.com/I3uTPZfvF9
— Orikron 🇵🇹骆 Peisi (@orikron) December 11, 2025
Pentagon war simulation shows how China could sink the U.S. Navy’s most advanced supercarrier in a Taiwan Strait conflict Military Watch Magazine
Clean, limitless energy exists. China is making great strides in the race to take advantage of this. new york times
China rejects Nvidia H200 despite US export approval
China to restrict steel exports with permits Reuters
China warns of ‘revival of militarism’ on Nanjing Massacre National Day
India
Season of sadness in India NY Times
Can India trust the West? Britain should answer to India’s panorama
Rupee at record low: can India-US trade deal cause a meaningful rebound? livemint.com description
Africa
US airstrikes, Somali forces kill at least 7 children in November offensive – Land News
Africa is the center of resource competition between the US and China DW
President Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal with Democratic Republic of Congo shattered as rebels seize major city BBC
discord in europe
Hungarian Prime Minister warns Russia’s seizure of frozen assets is a ‘declaration of war’ Adol News Agency
Europe’s center is barely holding on, but Trump plans to tear it down Politico
Will President Trump “leave” Italy, Austria, Poland, and Hungary from the EU? D.W.
As President Trump criticizes Europe on immigration, most leaders are taking a hard stance. Spain is an exception AP
old blighty
Extreme mismanagement has devastating impact on Britain’s nuclear submarine program: fleet availability is now ‘alarmingly low’ Military Watch Magazine
UK prepares to rebuild nuclear power with ambitious expansion plans in 2026 Oil prices
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
This is Gaza now, and the world is silent. pic.twitter.com/IrFHnAVFOW
— Mohammad Safa (@mhdksafa) December 12, 2025
Israeli settlers assault US nationals, threaten to burn Palestinian grandmother and children alive Zeteo
Israel bombs entire southern Lebanon in latest ceasefire violation Al Jazeera
New Israeli barrier cuts through valuable West Bank farmland The Guardian
Hamas: Attack on Gaza City shows Israel is trying to undermine truce The Times of Israel
US soldier and civilian interpreter killed by suspected ISIS gunman during ambush in Syria: ABC officials
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia’s power grid attack leaves 1 million households without power in Ukraine BBC
‘They have no borders’: diplomats judge Ukraine’s EU integration by 2027 unlikely France24
Russia pays damages to Turkish-owned ship after attack on Ukrainian port Al Jazeera
EU moves ahead with Ukraine’s accession despite Hungary’s veto DW
big brother is watching you
Firefox survey finds only 16% feel in control of their online privacy choices Slashdot
US ESTA review: DHS requires 5-year use of social media and data, sparking global privacy crisis Travel and Tour World
imperial collapse watch
Moorhead boy arrested on suspicion of bringing 1,500 fentanyl pills to school MPR News
U.S. House passes bill that could reshape Clean Water Act “We Are Iowa”
Trump 2.0
Import tax revenue falls for the first time since President Trump introduced tariffs, threatening his grand plan to reduce the $38 trillion national debt
President Trump appears to be waving the white flag on US attorney’s strategy Politico
Preservationists sue to block President Trump’s White House Ballroom project WVTM 13
musk is important
Elon Musk relies mostly on his charm to get $800 billion investment from SpaceX Cryptopolitan
Elon Musk sets countdown for self-driving Tesla robotaxi to 3 weeks Investor’s Business Daily
Tesla is proposing a flurry of deals as it scrambles to avoid further annual sales declines Business Insider
Democratic Party Death Watch
Opinion poll reveals growing interest in third parties among both Republicans and Democrats
Progressives launch primary war against Democratic establishment ahead of 2026 election FOX News
immigration
President Trump ‘basically shut down the legal immigration system’ Mother Jones
President Trump ends ‘family reunification parole’ program for immigrants, citing fraud and security concerns WLRN South Florida
Pressure to step up deportations heightens tensions, condemns DHS NBC News
Our press is no longer free
Opinion: America welcomes foreign journalists, long under threat Citizen Times
This ruthless cover-up exposes President Trump’s most alarming ambitions Raw Story
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Stock market’s ‘Santa Claus rally’ isn’t in town yet, despite MarketWatch’s call
Deutsche Bank predicts upcoming dollar disaster Rollingout.com
Reasons why housing remains “unaffordable” Real estate news
antitrust law
Texas has sued Wisconsin-based Epic Systems, accusing it of operating a monopoly on WPR.
A.I.
The Washington Post’s AI-generated podcast is already an error-filled disaster futurist
Jamie Dimon warns of expected job losses related to AI Cryptopolitan
Why AI in healthcare will enhance humanity, not replace it Kevinmd.com
Purdue University approves new AI requirements for all undergraduate students Forbes
I’m running out of good ideas. AI may be the way to find new things. vox
basil
Inside Minnesota’s $1 billion scam: Fake offices, fake companies and scandals hiding in plain sight FOX News
Tech support scammers stole $85,000 from him. His bank refused to refund him. new york times
guillotine watch
$80 million Ferrari 250 GTO – one of the most expensive cars in the world ❤️
“Thank you Miss Laura B.”
🇮🇹 #legendary 🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/eDCLogP3sn
— Retromania 44K+ 🆑ASICS & M🅾️torsport enthusiast (@Retromania4ever) April 13, 2025
The pinnacle of automobile history, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL.
The 1955 model was auctioned for $143 million, making it the most expensive car in history.
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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 21, 2025
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