like a butterfly
bohemian waxwing display
đź“ą Wild Safari Saga and Bird Flower
wild safari saga pic.twitter.com/Ul7ud6F7Yi
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) May 31, 2026
25 Technology Predictions from 30 Years Ago and Their Accuracy Quartz
Matthew Prince says bot traffic exceeds human traffic online, ECIKS.org
Astronomers discover two giant black holes merging to create a void in space ZME Science
Solving Feynman’s formula for eating well, parking your car, and finding a spouse
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
New ‘universal vaccine’ technology could protect us from future virus outbreaks Cambridge University
Pandemic puppies blamed for ‘staggering’ rise in dangerous dog incidents VetTimes
Climate/Environment
California and New York weaken climate regulations as red states step up green energy The Guardian
Trump administration dismantles vital seafloor observation network Oceanography Magazine
south of the border
Trump supports presidential candidate Andre, Colombia condemns US election interference
US increases pressure on Cuba with sanctions against President Diaz-Canel Al Jazeera
Analysis of Venezuela calls for remorse from leftists after Maduro faction kidnapping incident
The US has taken over Venezuela’s oil industry. Where has all the money gone? Council on Foreign Relations
China?
China has installed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine with an output of 16 megawatts.
The system consists of three components.
A 16 MW turbine, a semi-submersible floating platform, and a new mooring/anchoring system.
The rotor diameter is 252 meters and sweeps… pic.twitter.com/21cUoYi7ry
— China Pulse🇨🇳 (@Eng_china5) May 4, 2026
China’s exports offer a cost-effective path to energy security China Daily
Chinese EVs could land in the US in some form within the next few years CNBC
China’s AI ambitions face capital constraints East Asia Forum
How China is working to turn Xishitengshan into the world’s largest astronomical base SCMP
India
India’s record crop competes with food, warning against global warming RealClear Markets
‘I’m a cockroach’: Gen Z protest movement lands in India’s capital Al Jazeera
Rosneft CEO predicts India will drive 50% of global oil demand growth by 2035 Current situation in India
Africa
Ebola cases rise above 400 as concerns grow over outbreak in Central Africa Euronews
What’s in store for sub-Saharan Africa as realism takes over? Defense24.com
Protected parks alone aren’t enough to save Africa’s biodiversity, scientists warn earth.com
discord in europe
Europe 2.0 beyond Brussels: The end of the European Union as we know it American greatness
European Commission President calls for acceleration of EU enlargement at Western Balkans summit
EU technology package revealed: how the EU plans to transition to digital sovereignty Akin Law Firm
old blighty
British police culture – from the Nowak murder to the suppression of protests – an increasingly rotten base of corrupt supporters
Britain in decline needs to rediscover supply-side economics SCMP
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
At least six Palestinians were killed and more than a dozen others, including children, were injured in an Israeli attack on a tent camp in Gaza City.
Hamas denounced the attack as a “massacre of women and children” and accused Israel of obstructing ceasefire talks in Cairo. pic.twitter.com/Dry21bN5ll
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 6, 2026
What visual evidence says about Israel’s use of white phosphorus in Lebanon NY Times
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0g8jymg92o BBC
The Pentagon has raised the threat of Israeli espionage against the United States to the highest level, sources tell NBC News
A new war that’s not so cold war
Ukraine launches new drone attack on St. Petersburg area on final day of Davos, France
Ukraine war press conference: Putin talks with Zelensky ‘pointless’, insists Russia will win the war The Guardian
Is Russia at a crossroads where the elite class is suffering due to the Putin war? Simplicity that’s not so fast
NATO finds itself caught in crossfire as Russia and Ukraine threaten drone war Christian Science Monitor
big brother is watching you
Benevolent Dictator Zack Gives Metastaff a 30-Minute Break from Keylogging Privacy Invasion The Register
Visual data collection raises privacy concerns for cities Government technology
SDSU wired 1,300 AI cameras into dorms without telling students to get internet back
imperial collapse watch
Supreme Court rules cities can ban homeless camps KBZK Bozeman
Exclusive: Sources claim fire extinguisher control system malfunctioned, video reveals fire damage on US aircraft carrier CNN
Trump 2.0
Trump doesn’t care about Congress, so he doesn’t care about the midterm elections GZERO
President Trump desperately pours money into future-proofing the moribund coal industry
Trump builds wall Washington Examiner
From Makkawi Elmalik | Twitter:
Translated from Arabic 🟥 Earthquake at the World Cup…and events erupt right in front of Trump!!! 🔥
This scene is no longer just a sport, but has turned into a global test that reveals moment by moment what is happening inside America.
Just days before the biggest edition of the World Cup ever goes on sale, signals from within the United States paint an ominous picture.
• National teams face difficulties arriving due to visa restrictions.
• Overseas fans refrain from traveling due to fear of formalities
• Despite the large event, hotel bookings were lower than expected.
• Extensive human rights warning against travel to the United States.
🎯 But the biggest surprise didn’t come from outside, but from within. A recent poll revealed that approximately 65% ​​of Americans reject the presence of immigrant troops inside stadiums during the tournament.
This number is not a detail, but a clear message. Public opinion itself does not trust the way this moment, which is supposed to be a global celebration, is being handled.
Andre news agency reports that President Trump’s newly announced Intel director did not have security clearance
musk is important
Elon Musk wins bulletproof $1 trillion ‘Mars shot’ reward at SpaceX after epic battle for $56 billion moonshot at Tesla Fortune
Tesla Robotaxis takes a big step towards Elon Musk’s ultimate vision
Musk takes SpaceX’s Terafab chip moonshot proposal to Europe’s largest tech company ASML Tekedia
Democratic Party Death Watch
‘How do we know you’re not going to be the next John Fetterman?’: Hurt Democrats consider ways to win back voters The Guardian
Biden says South Dakota Democratic Party has ‘no time to give up’ South Dakota Searchlight
immigration
Ministry of Finance promotes immigration crackdown Semaphore
US judge blocks President Trump’s immigration restrictions Andre Agency
Our press is no longer free
Remaining “60 Minutes” cast members say they will remain on the CBS show…for now, CBC
Censorship at TheWrap’s 2026 Comedy FYC Showcase: ‘Not in this country!’ The Wrap
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Mania and Frog’s Credit Bubble News
The stock market is about to do something not seen in 155 years — and the implications for Wall Street are scary The Motley Fool
Why oil prices won’t reach $200 after the biggest supply shock in history Bloomberg
A.I.
AI-generated compounds hit specific cell types and outperform traditional screens Phys.org
AI will consume as much water as 1 billion people by 2030, UN report predicts future theory
How good are “AI doctors”? And will they take over medicine? Natural
McDonald’s tests AI drive-thru system ‘ArchIQ’ at 5 US stores NY Post
AI exposes massive flaws in top crypto networks, experts warn banks could become the next CoinDesk
basil
This nightmarish AI scam tricks parents into believing their child has been kidnapped PC Magazine
Victims of Rishi Kapoor’s scam are likely to get very little money back Miami Herald
guillotine watch
Top 5 most expensive perfumes in the world #top5 #expensive #perfume pic.twitter.com/yg3MPttbWX
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) October 11, 2025
Top 5 most expensive houses in the world #top5 #expensive #houses pic.twitter.com/cYCFVspxBJ
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) May 16, 2026
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