Artemis 2 Live: Artemis 2 astronauts prepare for historic moon flyby Space.com
‘Cast Away’ filmed in the Guardian Cruise ship seized on a reef off a small Fiji island
A Milwaukee bulk timber project touted as the nation’s most expensive is reportedly at risk of foreclosure Multifamily Dive
How citations ruined science David Oks
Climate/Environment
Thawing permafrost releases far more greenhouse gases than expected, study finds Earth.com
Climate experts say spring will arrive earlier. What impact will it have on agriculture and the ecosystem?Grist
They’re so successful that they don’t realize how much trouble they’re in. snap forward
Google considering natural gas without carbon capture in AI data center strategy
America’s federal emergency response is now led by a man who claims God teleported him to Waffle House.
pandemic
Burden of long-term coronavirus disability among U.S. adults Nature
The human cost of not labeling the new coronavirus as “airborne”
China?
When non-interference is no longer enough: A case in point for China’s “interventionism 2.0” Sinicization
syrakistan
What exactly happened during the F-15E WSO rescue in Iran? larry johnson
It’s official: America wins by default deep in Iran amid days of humiliating losses Simplicius
The IRGC claims that the US bombed its own soldiers to prevent capture, which IMO seems plausible.
“A number of enemy aircraft entered Iran in the early hours of April after a desperate attempt by American terrorist forces to rescue the pilot of a downed fighter jet… pic.twitter.com/mlDyVU3kb7
— Low profile (@SeosQuinn) April 5, 2026
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War with Iran: The outcome is predictable, but it remains to be seen how deeply the world will bleed. sonar 21
Far beyond my head:
This post contains several figures of speech, including metonymy, hyperbole, metaphor, and irony. A little gem written to mislead the intellectually poor. pic.twitter.com/neapkklerW
— Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) April 5, 2026
Oh my god!
On Israel’s Channel 14 News, Shimon Riklin suggests that the time has come for Israel to use the atomic bomb on Iran.
“Why don’t they use neutron bombs (in Iran)? A neutron bomb is a type of atomic bomb that does not damage buildings but kills people.” pic.twitter.com/eAFlTY9vdq
— Power to the people ☭🕊 (@ProudSocialist) April 4, 2026
President Trump forces satellite broadcaster to withhold all footage related to Iran war A common dream
US-Israel bombing of Iran is causing environmental catastrophe Covert Action Magazine
Confirmed: US sent ‘tons of guns’ to Iranian insurgents before all-out war. dissident
old blighty
BREAKING NEWS: The British military yesterday halted operations to defend Iran in cooperation with the US military.
After the U.S. military continued its massive offensive, dropping 300 to 400 bombs a day on Iran, the Iranian military launched defensive drones to try to damage the base. pic.twitter.com/LNtKtSP4E5
— Nury Vittachi (@NuryVittachi) April 5, 2026
British Intel’s Secret Lebanon Panopticon Kit Clarenburg
discord in europe
Do German men under 45 need military permission to stay abroad for long periods? BBC
Hungary puts Turkish Stream pipeline under military protection after Serbian bomb scare Daily News Hungary
Serbia faces ‘false flag’ claims by Hungarian PM after explosives found near pipeline The Guardian
A new war that’s not so cold war
One person killed in Ukrainian drone attack on grain ship in Sea of Azov – Official RT
Stochastic terrorism in Russia Events in Ukraine
Russian government disconnects judo from the internet and takes control of Edwardian Slab Squats
south of the border
US moves to secure Venezuelan gold as influence grows due to oil price intervention
spook country
Hired hitman’s after-action report
Trump 2.0
He’s not annoyed anymore. He’s just accepting it. Meidas+
IRS adds Palantir technology to detect tax fraud The Street
Democrats are the worst
House Democrats have moved to the right since 2018, left-wing memo
This Democratic governor is touting his role in the Iran war Politico
police state surveillance
Exclusive: FBI’s New Political Pre-Crime Center by Ken Klippenstein
300 habeas corpus cases in which the government defied court orders
DHS begins large-scale purchase of ‘less-lethal’ chemical weapons The Intercept
A.I.
The story behind Gary Marcus, the first “$1.8 billion” dollar “AI company”
The case for taxing AI slop Elysian
It’s open season to reject AI Blood in the Machine
The inevitability of AI panic Charles Hugh Smith
health care?
Kill switches, guardrails: The heated debate over healthcare AI agents Becker’s Hospital Review
Yes, therapy sessions are used to train the AI Matt Stoller
economy
Gulf funds recalibrate US investments, including support for Paramount merger, as Iran war rages on drop site
Economics lulls us into a false sense of security Steve Keene
Global fuel shortage prompts governments to curb demand Oil prices
1/ Analysts at Goldman Sachs report that the biggest oil crisis in history is hitting the globe, with profound and highly destructive effects. A new report asks, “Are we running out of oil?” and concludes that the answer is yes. pic.twitter.com/jtJux8V1lj
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) April 5, 2026
Naval expert: US knew Iran would close Hormuz US conservative
Jamie Dimon says the US was right to go to war with Iran: “I just don’t understand why the West has put up with these proxy wars for 45 years” Fortune
imperial collapse watch
Expanding Battlefield Wolfgang Streeck, Review of New Left
Are you still paralyzed by propaganda? undiplomatic
Where did the skilled labor go? Demand surges in the U.S. supply chain 247
Total spending has increased further and is on the rise.
China’s high-speed rail construction costs about $17 million to $21 million per kilometer.
China has built over 1,000 kilometers of high-speed rail so far to pay for the US war against Iran https://t.co/CWy3p1Hfgp pic.twitter.com/A0i87Cvgrs
— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) March 16, 2026
Nation Casino
Polymarket lowers wages associated with rescuing fallen Air Force officers TechCrunch
Mr. Market needs hopium on Monday.
Iranian mediator makes last effort for 45-day ceasefire Axios
class war
People with disabilities are canaries in the coal mine Dollars & Sense
Bottom 50%: Untold Economic Stories Counterprogramming Club
The Amazing World of Home Depot’s New Last Mile
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