She Rose Under My Heart Ostrich God All moving parts
Sonic boom from meteor rocks Ohio, Pennsylvania EarthSky
Climate/Environment
The heat wave in the western United States is reaching record-breaking conditions, with dozens of locations breaking monthly heat records for March, and some locations now approaching *April* records. From the Pacific Ocean to the Great Plains and from Canada to Mexico, record heat continues. pic.twitter.com/aZndjl5bcp
— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) March 18, 2026
Senators ask why NWS didn’t issue tornado watch before major storm WoodTV
South Pulse Pulse: Why the “Energy War” is actually a thermodynamic singularity The ultimate embodiment of balance
Can we tolerate further global warming?Climate Cafe
pandemic
New aids for clinics: Introducing the lengthy coronavirus treatment guide The Sick Times
Japan
Japan’s gasoline prices hit record levels Intelli News
China?
George Chen’s delay in President Trump’s visit to China raises concerns in Taipei, not Beijing
India
India’s new Russian oil price is due to market conditions, not political punishment Andrew Korivko
syrakistan
Israel’s escalation pushes Iran conflict into a dangerous new phase, sending the situation into chaos Simplicius
President Trump can post whatever he wants. But the chances of IDF carrying out an attack there without giving CENTCOM full visibility are slim to none.
Trump knew (and approved) that. Now he realizes that it triggered a massive escalation of (totally unwarranted) attacks by Iran…
— Dan Shapiro (@DanielBShapiro) March 19, 2026
President Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Iran’s South Pars gas field if Qatar energy attacks continue CNBC
US intelligence chief admits Iran made ‘no effort’ to rebuild nuclear program after 12 days of war
Russia condemns attack on Iranian nuclear power plant RT
🇮🇱🔥 Reports and videos of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on fire after recent strikes.
A large blaze can be seen near the runway at night.
This situation is evolving — please wait for confirmation. pic.twitter.com/8Wk2OfYDeh
— Bricx News (@BricxNews) March 19, 2026
Grieving parents in Iran spend every night at graves of children killed at US military drop site
The Geopolitical Chessboard: Understanding China and Russia’s Shifting Alliance in the War Against Iran and Epstein Vanessa Beeley and Fiorella Isabel
Qatar says Iran attack caused serious damage to Ras Laffan gas facility Al Jazeera
Saudi FM warns that patience is ‘not unlimited’ as Saudi reserves the right to act against Iran Arab News
UK moves to accelerate arms exports to Gulf states after Iran attack Al Arabiya
Prime Minister Netanyahu concedes on ‘complete victory’ – redefines ‘victory’, changes goals of war and conflict forum
An American nurse based in Germany told AF Post that casualties (injured and dead) entering Germany from the Middle East are “much higher” than reported.
Although the death toll cannot be confirmed, hundreds of people are reported to have been injured. pic.twitter.com/jLSfbEWPZC
— AF Post (@AFpost) March 18, 2026
US encourages Syria action against Hezbollah, Damascus balks, sources say Reuters
Erbil-Baghdad at the crossroads: How to end the crisis without civil war Burhan NS Jaf
Africa
US considers cutting HIV aid to Zambia to ensure access to critical minerals Business Insider Japan
discord in europe
EU countries to strengthen maritime operations in Red Sea, draft conclusions show Euractiv
Slovakia to raise diesel prices for foreign drivers to curb ‘fuel tourism’ Independent
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia considers armed escort for merchant ships
Italy says damaged tanker ‘could explode’ Robin Marta
Major Russian aircraft manufacturing factory hit by Ukraine attack, General Staff says Kiev Independent
Moscow to calculate profits from Gulf conflict soon Jamestown Institute
south of the border
Russian oil tanker heads to Cuba amid US economic blockade
Colombia: President Petro hints at possible bombing of Ecuador on shared border land Orinoco Tribune
Lafaire Epstein
Wyden warns of DAG Blanche’s intervention to cover up mysterious details of Epstein investigation US Senate Finance Committee
A morally questionable person in charge. Aurelian
Trump 2.0
Government registers Aliens.Gov domain 404 Media
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‘A worthless pile of shit’: Trump voters angry at him over Iran war New Republic (Resilc)
Massive security breach: Drone sighted over US Army base near Rubio and Hegseth residence WION
Inside the White House plans to sell Iran war online Politico
Pentagon asks White House to approve $200 billion request from Congress for Iran war: The Independent reports
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Joe Kent says he was told to stop investigating Charlie Kirk assassination Washington Examiner
FBI investigating whether resigned counterterrorism official leaked classified information, Associated Press sources say
Rand Paul slams Homeland Security candidate Markwayne Mullin for violent remarks, warns leader Egbert off the record
Trump’s Warm Body: The SEALs He Picked to Defeat Massey After-Fact Report
spook country
Following the execution of Gaddafi’s entire intelligence service, British spies were asked by the Democratic Party’s Overseas Political Action arm to gather intelligence in Libya.
Democrats are the worst
Working people are moving away from MAGA, but where do they go? Le Leopold
“Democrats face potential historic reversal in California gubernatorial race, poll finds” Election Law Blog
A.I.
How much does a dollar cost? Edward Ongweso Jr.
Why I’m not worried about AI causing mass unemployment Understanding AI
Our Horizon of Possibilities: How Algorithms Shrink Our World Card Catalog
Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse plan cuts VR apps due to massive layoffs, resulting in $80 billion loss Financial Express
accelerationist
Bezos’ $10 billion climate change philanthropy has new mission to promote AI Oligarch Watch
Microsoft’s latest data center project could increase distilled water emissions by 40%
Federal cyber experts thought Microsoft’s cloud was a “heap of shit.” They approved it anyway. propublica
immigration
Meet the lobbyists behind immigration detention Immigration Insider
President Trump’s border wall spending creates billionaire family Business Times
imperial collapse watch
Oliver Boyd-Barrett, the anti-hegemonic stumble. “A new phase of American global hegemony.”
Programmable crisis: Iran and financial regime change propaganda in focus
health care?
Chicago City Council calls on Congress to pass Medicare for All: A Common Dream. Remember Medicare for All?
big brother is watching you
Director admits FBI is buying location data to track U.S. citizens TechCrunch
Mr. Market
War, Inflation, and the Central Banking Threat to Global Casinos by Anne Pettifor
economy
Brent hits $114 after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran, European gas prices jump 30% CNBC
Vance says rising gas prices are a ‘temporary crash’ The Hill
$200 oil is no longer a far-fetched idea as supply collapses in the Middle East Oil prices
Although economists are “reluctant” to call it a recession, Fortune, Moody’s top economist, said the probability of a recession over the next 12 months is 49%.
President Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days, shipping officials say won’t help lower gas prices
Questions and Predictions Alex Turnbull
class war
Civil rights icon Cesar Chavez accused of years of abuse of young girls The New York Times
Vegetable prices rose 49% last month as inflation hit hard and companies raised prices.
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) March 18, 2026
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