In 1998, Terence McKenna wrote that human civilization was accelerating toward a state of permanent wonder, a future he described as a “transcendental object at the end of time.” pic.twitter.com/L2dzLbJMO1
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 9, 2026
Beacon Biosignals maps the brain during sleep TECHNOLOGY.ORG
‘No pain, no gain’ may be wrong: Slow, eccentric exercise builds stronger muscles, science claims ZME Science
Department of Defense releases UFO files dating back to Apollo lunar exploration space today
Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research actually says about memory.
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
‘Patient Zero’ in deadly hantavirus cruise ship outbreak was Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilpeold
Why hantavirus won’t become the next pandemic Forbes
Reinfection increases risk of long-term coronavirus infection in children and adolescents Northwestern Medicine
Climate/Environment
‘Triple whammy of climate disruption’: Why Antarctic sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery Euronews
How climate change is making allergies worse Inside Climate News
south of the border
Cuba denounces new US sanctions as ‘economic aggression’
How Venezuela has changed and stayed the same since Maduro’s capture The Conversation
Advocacy group KJZZ Phoenix says Mexico will lead Latin American journalists in 2025
China?
In Hangzhou, China, there are solar benches with USB ports and wireless charging pads in case the battery gets low. pic.twitter.com/YjjaMqjTkU
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) May 3, 2026
China grows by 5%, but worries about Hormuz shock caused by President Trump Informed comment
Trump’s China Trap: Why President Xi keeps winning at summits
920 pounds of leverage: How China can land an F-35 without firing a single shot
Virtual civil society is coming to China Noema
India
One year on from the India-Pakistan conflict, the flames remain – but the BBC won’t do anything else
India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot prepares for orbital launch TechCrunch
Why Dunkin’ failed in India The Times of India
Africa
South African president faces calls to resign following BBC tribunal ruling
Africa gains momentum to challenge Europe and Asia in global tourism race Euronews
New report questions Africa’s oil and gas promise Mongabay
discord in europe
EU enlargement: new horizons from east to west in France 24
Is there a customs duty or not? How is the EU dealing with US “deals” DW
Amid war and tensions, Europeans’ views of the United States have worsened, poll finds Arab Weekly
old blighty
‘Leader of the pack’: Reform UK wins election, humiliates Labor Party Al Jazeera
How long will Starmer hold on? telegraph paper
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 Conditions of peace deal reported by Iran: End of war on all fronts, including Lebanon
According to reports in Tasnim and the Times of Israel, the Iranian government demands that any agreement with Washington include a cessation of the conflict across the regional theater. pic.twitter.com/VYeJrQePBT
— Conflictory X (@Conflictory_X) May 9, 2026
Israel commits ‘brutal violations’ against activists in aid convoy: International Committee to Break Gaza Siege Andor Agency
Something is changing in Israel’s peace camps 972mag.com
War against Iran likely to end with US withdrawal Al Jazeera
WarTalk: Iran War with Jack Shanahan China Talk Substack
A new war that’s not so cold war
Putin slams NATO over scaled-down Victory Day parade BBC
Russia and Ukraine agree to US-brokered ceasefire this weekend Moscow Times
Russia unveils jet-powered Guerin-5 drone similar to Ukraine’s Pekro system United24 Media
big brother is watching you
GM just paid record fine for violating California privacy laws
Privacy Myth: Why you shouldn’t trust AI with your secrets Digitalshield
imperial collapse watch
Bay Area RV homelessness whack-a-mole reaches breaking point as city finally cracks down on NY Post
Homeless Coalition plans Orlando shelter to look like apartments Orlando Sentinel
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s ruthless medium-term power strategy Axios
Democratic Senate map doesn’t look so bad anymore Zeteo
Trump’s airport brand deal opens new avenues to benefit families The Guardian
30 medical experts say President Trump is ‘mentally unfit’ and should be removed from office ‘as soon as possible’ Oregonlive.com
musk is important
Why X Money could be bigger than PayPal ever was
How Mankind and Elon Musk cornered Sam Altman this week Thenewstack.com
Cathie Wood predicts ‘voracious’ appetite for SpaceX’s ‘volatile’ IPO The Street
Democratic Party Death Watch
Cash-strapped Democrats try to fend off Central Montana Free Press challenge in Senate race
Republicans gain advantage in northwest Arkansas House redistricting race, Democratic Gazette
immigration
Senate pushes for $70 billion more for ICE, CBP without accountability measures American Immigration Council
ICE lockup business owners report decline in number of detained immigrants Scripps News
Our press is no longer free
ABC claims Trump administration is trying to chill free speech NPR
Press freedom groups claim Larry Ellison has promised to fire CNN anchors.
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Introducing the NACHO trade: How Wall Street is betting on high oil prices and sustained inflation MarketWatch
US Dollar ‘Collapse’ – Secretly Predicts $39 Trillion Debt ‘Crisis’ Will Cause Huge Bitcoin Price Boom for Rival Gold Forbes
Why central bank gold purchases will break records again this year SD Bullion
A.I.
AI shopping bots could make fast fashion even faster ZME Science
Can AI say “I don’t understand”? New England Medical Journal
New AI blood test detects silent liver disease before symptoms appear
Amazon admits its flagship AI coding tool isn’t good enough to use Futurism on its own employees
The new wild west of AI kids toys Ars Technica
basil
Former college football star sentenced to 16 years in prison for $197 million scheme that predicted elderly and disabled veterans FOX News
Fraud is increasing and evolving. Stakeholder Meeting Details Jackson Hole News & Guide
guillotine watch
Best looks from the 2026 Met Gala pic.twitter.com/rwBTyOJRWQ
— Julianne (@JULI_Julianne_0) May 7, 2026
Who wore the most expensive jewelry at the Met Gala? pic.twitter.com/4wOjHJedpM
— Giselle (@Jizell_patriot) May 6, 2026
Antidote (via)
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