People are drinking less than ever before. What is country music? Rolling Stone (Michael T.)
Introducing Walrus, a researcher who can make your dreams come true. Michael T.: “Let me guess how this works: They manipulate your criminal dreams and put you in jail in the pre-criminal stage.
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Centenarians rarely get sick during their lifetime. A new paper of 1,400 participants found a history of infections (pneumonia, herpes, urinary tract infections) associated with early frailty. The authors speculate that obesity may make people more susceptible to infection and that viral infections may accelerate aging. pic.twitter.com/QV9tYMmr6v
— David Sinclair (@davidasinclair) March 1, 2026
Climate/Environment
El Niño phenomenon returns with stark warning Bloomberg
‼ ️Abnormal heat
Thousands of records have been broken in over 170 countries.
Heatwaves are occurring in Oceania, East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Central and Southern Africa, and the Americas.
A surprising start to March
Follow us for updates that arrive during the day.
— Abnormal temperatures around the world (@extremetemps) March 2, 2026
Arctic wildfires may be releasing far more carbon than we thought SciTech Daily
Tons of old dissolved organic carbon from Yedma melts in Siberian lake Nature
Antarctica just recorded the fastest glacier collapse on record.
70% of Europe’s soil degraded: experts warn of hidden biodiversity – future crisis
Sudden change in Gulf Stream path portends collapse of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation Nature
North American bird population declines are rapidly worsening. Experts blame agriculture and global warming. Independent. Well, what about bird flu?
The Colorado River is on the verge of bursting its banks. Now it’s about Trump.
Can feeding the oceans antacids really reverse climate change? Boston Globe. We have been warning about the dire effects of ocean acidification on marine life virtually since the beginning of this website.
China?
China’s deflation warning sends a signal to global markets Azernews
Japan’s shift to the right puts it on a collision course with China South China Morning Post
India
Indian authorities crack down on protests in Kashmir Middle East Eye
Pakistan/Afghanistan
Protesters storm U.S. consulate in Pakistan, killing at least 22 people Associated Press
Afghanistan announces 55 civilians killed in border clash with Pakistan and Anadolu Agency
Africa
South Sudan faces turmoil as former officials are arrested in series of detentions
Kidnappings of foreigners skyrocket in Africa’s lawless Sahel region BBC
Study of 40,000 cases shows Somali migration is primarily linked to water scarcity PhysOrg
“Without water, we die”: Citizens in Limpopo reel from water shortage after floods
south of the border
Caribbean nations pledge humanitarian aid to Cuba amid rising tensions with US Guardian newspaper
Virtual wallet loans in Argentina: credit boom, sky-high interest rates, record delinquencies Buenos Aires Herargue
‘Iron River’: Mexican cartel violence fueled by contraband firearms from the US Guardian
discord in europe
President Macron to explain how French nuclear weapons can protect Europe France 24
France’s nuclear ‘renaissance’ faces uncertainty amid uranium crisis RFi
old blighty
More than 100,000 Brits signed up to help Middle East BBC
YouGov / Sky News / Times Voting intention
*The Green Party overtakes the Labor Party and rises to second place*
RefUK 23% (-1)
GRN 21% (+4)
Lab 16%(-2)
16%(-2) available
LDEM 14%(nc),
Pollster’s Note: This is the highest ever for the Greens and the first time the Greens have come in second place. That sucks for us too…
— Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) March 3, 2026
Fruit and vegetable shortages reported in supermarkets across the UK including Lidl, Asda, Tesco Herald Scotland and more
Pharmacies ‘struggle to cope’ with rising costs and drug shortages STV TV
Investors wary after £2.5bn Mayfair loan collapse Eastern Eye
Dirty water, death and decline: Inside the privatization scandal Guardian
israel vs resistance
Miami-based Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu evades IDF reserve convoy, making him ‘very vulnerable target’ (resilc)
Canadian Prime Minister defends Israel and US for war crimes Counterpunch (resilc)
Missile attacks are overwhelming the Gulf. Delivery drivers are still on the go (resilc)
Iran death toll rises to over 550, Israel threatens to invade Lebanon after Hezbollah attack, 3 US fighter jets crash in Kuwait
Ship insurance company discontinues war risk coverage due to Iran conflict Engineering News
Who decides where bombs are dropped in Iran? The New Republic may not even be human (resilc)
98% of Iran’s uranium has disappeared. Netanyahu and Trump have certainly made a comeback. W. Lawrence
Iranian school staff killed in US and Israeli school attacks, Al Jazeera holds mass funeral for girls (resilc)
The Man Who Destroyed Iran The New York Times. resilc: “‘Mr. Sajjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.’ Like a 6th grader…”
A new war that’s not so cold war
‘Russian Shadow Fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea raid by Belgium and France Sky
Putin may have lost an ally with Khamenei’s death, but oil price shock is good news for Kremlin politicians
imperial collapse watch
How Deadly Are Dying Animals?Richard Eskow (Randy K.)
Adam Smith, in his 1776 Wealth of Nations, explained why so many people are willing, indeed eager, to support new wars, so long as they keep themselves and their children out of combat. pic.twitter.com/OLsFPo5nsU
—Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) March 2, 2026
Our understanding of what could be a devastating conflict between the West’s dominant neoliberals and Iran is missing the elephant in the room.
Since deindustrialization, Western economies have become financialized and dominated by networks of investors, or “creditor classes.”
—Steve Hall (@ProfHall1955) March 2, 2026
Trump 2.0
Peace President breaks record for most attacks on country DNYUZ (resilc)
economy
Pharmafried Big 3 pharmacies close 880 stores – the next wave has already begun Sun (resilc)
Mr. Market is edgy
Former Goldman CEO worries about ‘liquidation’ as private credit chases Main Street Bloomberg
antitrust law
What You Can’t See on Live Nation – Ticketmaster Trial Maureen Tkasik. Mo is a great reporter and always worth reading.
A.I.
US military reportedly used Claude in attack on Iran despite President Trump’s ban Guardian
AI debt spikes out of control Will Lockett
basil
Prediction markets take a hard look at bets on Iran: ‘Insider trading in broad daylight’, senators say on CBS (Kevin W)
Violent Deal Rajiv Sethi
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