Alien comet 3I/ATLAS blasts 70 pools of water into space every day, leaving astronomers stunned ZME Science
Reality Instructions London Book Review
you have lived this life before aeon
Climate/Environment
Critical Atlantic Current is much more likely to collapse than expected The Guardian
🌡️📈 Looking further into the data, nearly 80 cities with long-term “threads” of records (mainly over 100 years) have seen their warmest spring on record (as per SERCC forecasts), as measured by average daily maximum temperatures.
Western Huntington and… https://t.co/9OsZxyjTPE pic.twitter.com/68egk8hIih
— Global Warmer 🔥🌏 🔥 (@TheGlobalWarmer) April 16, 2026
‘Missing data’: NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornadoes hit Midwest NBC News
Congress overturns mining ban near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
The Macroeconomic Case for Investing in Climate Adaptation London School of Economics
Carbon removal industry shakes as Microsoft exits New York Times
pandemic
Utah cases exceed 600, several kindergartens exposed to food ABC4
President Trump nominates former deputy Surgeon General to lead CDC AP
Japan
Japan sends combat troops for exercises, leaving behind ghosts of World War II Asia Times
Tomahawk delivery delay affects Japan’s defense plans Asahi Shimbun
China?
Hong Kong banks dependent on SWIFT warn of new US sanctions Asia Times
How is China positioning itself for the Trump-Xi summit?
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reports 58% profit increase, warns of impact from Iran war Associated Press
antipode
🇦🇺 As Australia faces a fuel crisis, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proudly announced 100 million liters of diesel reserves.
Australia’s daily fuel consumption is approximately 150-170 million liters. https://t.co/C6coVTUHjT pic.twitter.com/R2ZDBA2p1a
— Prime (@nucleusprime) April 16, 2026
Australia increases military spending as Iran war reverberates around the world Associated Press
syrakistan
What are the terms of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon? The National
⚠️This is a “trade”.
Israel just leaked what it called a “Declaration” that it agreed with Lebanon.
In reality, it is a surrender document.
Lebanon was ordered to disarm Hezbollah and eliminate all non-state armed groups, leaving only the Lebanese army with arms.
In exchange? To…
— Hala Jaber (@HalaJaber) April 16, 2026
Exclusive article: Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Al Moussawi “We respect the ceasefire” drop site
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Last Syria troops withdraw from country, declaring ‘end of US mission’ The Cradle
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Rape Corps: IDF officially authorizes rape of Palestinian detainees. dissident
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US expands blockade of Iran with global entry powers, broad ‘smuggling’ crackdown
Donald Trump and Scott Bessent destroy any chance of negotiating an end to war with Iran Larry Johnson
Iran could maintain oil production for up to two months under blockade – Reuters Turkiye Today
Iran suspends exports of petrochemical products to secure supplies in chaotic China Reuters
Exclusive: Ships passing through Bab al-Mandab must remain on high alert Al-Mayadeen
Asymmetric warfare and Iranian capability recovery
Satellite images show Iran has already removed bunkers, silos and launch pads at these locations, just over 48 hours after the fires stopped.
I believe this means they quickly regained the ability to launch hundreds of aircraft… pic.twitter.com/ixrvPa4pjT
— Patricia Mullins (@pati_marins64) April 15, 2026
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Billionaire Adelson pours $40 million into Republican support; Soros gives $50 million to Democratic PAC Forbes
House narrowly defeats Iran war powers resolution as thousands of US troops march against wars in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia didn’t give Pakistan free bail this time Andrew Koribko
discord in europe
AP Exclusive: Europe has ‘probably six weeks’ worth of jet fuel left’, Energy Agency chief warns AP
US will delay arms deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say Reuters
old blighty
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ mocks British naval power Ian Proud (Irving)
Trump hits Britain’s great “Politico” double blow
A new war that’s not so cold war
Serious escalation: Russian Ministry of Defense signals threatening consequences for Europe by being party to conflict with Simplicius
How Ukraine scaled up to millions of drones ChinaTalk
Russia is integrating, or how the development of new trade routes is changing the world order Marat Khairullin Substack
imperial collapse watch
Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum and a 5-month delay. Important important. william
Hostile symbiosis — a world where there are no winners or losers ChinArb is applied
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Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production WSJ
USA Today images of meals served to sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli.
One sailor texted his mother: “Supplies are going to be very low” and “Morale is going to be at an all-time low.” pic.twitter.com/ZcuBNw1k8i
— Evan Hill (@evanhill) April 16, 2026
iceberg? What iceberg? Aurelian
south of the border
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces Venezuela’s return to IMF Telesur
US significantly intensifies bombing operations against small ships in Latin American waters Anti-war
Mexico officially launches universal healthcare this week ZME Science
Lafaire Epstein
Revealed: Mr Mandelson failed scrutiny but Foreign Office reversed decision Guardian
Trump 2.0
White House plans to give federal agencies access to Claude Mitos, AI model has everyone worried Reuters
Pharmaceutical companies raise prices on hundreds of drugs despite agreement with President Trump, Senate Democratic report finds NBC News
US commission approves Trump’s design for giant arch in Washington, D.C. Al Jazeera
New book reveals that RFK Jr. once cut the penis from a ‘road-killed raccoon’ in New York The Guardian
Army Secretary Pete Hegseth quotes fake Pulp Fiction Bible verse during Pentagon sermon
He conducts weekly Bible studies at the White House pic.twitter.com/U4Q9NYLmf5
— Hot Spot (@HotSpotHotSpot) April 16, 2026
police state surveillance
House passes midnight vote to extend short-term spying powers after deal fails The Hill
big brother is watching you
Bridal Algorithm 404 I almost lost my mind with the media.
our famous free news agency
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was always disgusting. Trump is just making it clear. pointer
A.I.
Trackpolicy.org to track AI policy in your hometown. Although it seems incomplete, it tracks construction work, nearby power plants, and local AI laws.
agriculture
Fertilizer shock from Iran war hits U.S. farmers, with 70% unable to afford essentials this growing season Fortune
economy
Confirmed: Singapore crude oil: Currently $210 per barrel: Sri Lanka: $286 Seemorerocks
Henry Paulson says U.S. needs to prepare for ‘vicious’ bond crash Bloomberg
$30 million an hour: Big Oil reaps huge profits from war on consumers, analysis reveals The Guardian
US companies aim to maintain continuous profits during Iran war The New York Times
antitrust law
A resounding verdict! Juror finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Monopoly illegal on all claims as big tech companies go on trial
basil
3D printed home, $590,000 abandoned deposit, FBI: What really happened in this small town? ProPublica
Mr. Market YOLO
Wall Street banks begin trading derivatives, betting on private credit pain FT
guillotine watch
Billionaire Bruce Thomas Frank, Harper’s
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