Humans almost went extinct 930,000 years ago, but researchers find a bright side
Copper drug restores memory and removes toxic Alzheimer’s proteins Monash University. Paul R:
The study, published today in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience, shows that the compound Cu (ATSM) restores a critical waste removal pump in the blood-brain barrier, opening the door to potential new treatments targeting neurovascular dysfunction caused by one of the world’s leading causes of death.
#New Coronavirus Infection/Pandemic
What the coronavirus is teaching doctors about the link between viruses and cancer Los Angeles Times
ebola hemorrhagic fever
Ebola: Largest outbreak of rare strain in history ‘likely to spread further’ – and ‘first line of defense’ collapses Sky
Congo reports significant daily increase in Ebola cases, one month after declaring outbreak Associated Press
Climate/Environment
Pilot whales can’t hear each other in the Strait of Gibraltar due to ship noise, Mongabay study finds
Seven out of 10 models are currently predicting a record El Niño event this year.
The precise strength of El Niño will influence the magnitude of global temperature increases and water vapor levels in 2026-2027, both of which are important indicators of the potential for extreme weather events. The decimal point in the degree is important. pic.twitter.com/EjjX8keIfX
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) June 11, 2026
NASA discovers giant ocean swell that could signal the return of El Nino Science Daily (Kevin W)
Super El Niño could have alarming economic impact, experts fear USA Today
The insurance market prepared for extreme weather. Whiplash insurance business may not be able to respond to climate change
Abnormal weather poses a workforce crisis Forbes
* * *Earth’s permafrost could soon release hidden ‘deep carbon’, accelerating global warming Scientific American
Scientists worry as Himalayas show signs of climate collapse New Indian Express
toilet
Dry fuses in Central Asia: Preventing the next water war? caspian post
Balochistan demands release of water allocated to Sindh
Arizona faces 77% cut in Colorado River water following stalled negotiations Phoenix New Times
Hoover Dam approaches hydropower cliff Climate News. I vaguely recall that Uruguay, which gets almost all of its electricity from hydropower, faced similar problems in recent dry years.
China?
China retail sales drop for first time since coronavirus lockdown Nikkei Shimbun
US-Iran peace deal shakes up China’s energy strategy, Geopolitics Asia Times (Kevin W)
Will China’s tungsten export restrictions threaten Japan’s AI chip supply chain? South China Morning Post
Japan
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 31 years Reuters
Japan to send delegation to Greenland to assess rare earth extraction
Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to highest level since 1995 despite Ueda’s absence Bloomberg
South Korea
South Korea’s regular employment declines for the first time since the Asian financial crisis, hurting young people Seoul Economic Newspaper
India
India’s heat wave is already hurting economic growth Bloomberg
Africa
Awareness networks: new pro-Israel efforts to redraw South Africa and Zimbabwe in response to their support for Palestinian global geopolitics
Sudanese military says dozens of RSF fighters have been killed in attacks across Anadolu Agency, Sudan
Children survive on leaves and water lilies as conflict pushes parts of South Sudan to the brink of famine Horn Observer
Together, the Sahel is “crushing” fundamental freedoms DW
South African companies face pressure over anti-immigration protests Bloomberg
How climate change threatens Kenya’s food basket as hunger crisis deepens – People Daily study
south of the border
Venezuelans are unhappy with Donald Trump Financial Times (resilc)
Lifeline from Miami to Havana slows Cuba’s economic collapse Tobimo
Living in fear of a knock on the door: Cubans deported under Trump Guardian
discord in europe
US crackdown on human model throws EU sovereignty into turmoil The Register
Europe faces hidden heatwave risk that could shatter global records
Italian far-right group joins new threat against Meloni Bloomberg
German vines bloom early in warmer regions, with some harvests taking place towards August.
old blighty
Craig Murray (Garst) joins Pirates from England. important.
BBC reveals Russia was behind arson attack targeting prime minister BBC Roadie
Record numbers of young people fear long-term unemployment Guardian
Bird flu, heat waves and super gonorrhea: the biggest health threats facing the UK Telegraph
Far-right and anti-racism protesters clash in British cities after Belfast riots The Guardian
israel vs resistance
Israel threatens to abandon President Trump’s peace deal with Iran New Republic (resilc)
Despite deal with Iran, Israel continues attacks on Lebanon and Gaza Sam Husseini
Israel expands military control of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria by 1,000 square kilometers Al Jazeera
Oil sector threat remains as Iraq seeks to rein in militias Iraq Oil Report
Asa Winstanley once again debunks the October 7th rape hoax
Israeli Security Minister Ben Gvir cancels US visit due to visa issue: Anadolu Agency report. Ben Gvir was attempting to take advantage of diplomatic immunity to travel privately.
A new war that’s not so cold war
We are ready to fight Russia tonight, Luftwaffe chief vows Telegraph
President Trump is wasting the chance for peace in Ukraine Responsible State Strategy (resilc)
big brother is watching over you
Starmer’s social media ban reinvents the surveillance state and takes back the internet
UK ministers urge Trump to avoid backlash over social media ban Guardian (Kevin W)
imperial collapse watch
The world spends more on defense than on peace. This is self-defeating national news.
Only 1 in 4 F-35s are fully mission capable, GAO finds Military Times (Kevin W)
Hypersonic Missile Race Wall Street Journal
The Pentagon promotes a low-cost missile strategy to expand its arsenal Seeking Alpha. resilc: “The lowest priced item in the Department of Defense is a $600 toilet seat, now it costs $3,400.”
Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva BBC
Trump 2.0
BREAKING NEWS: In a now-deleted post by former MMA fighter Daniel Cormier, he posted a screenshot of Eric Trump trying to get inside information on whether MMA matches at the White House are being rigged to make money.
Below is… pic.twitter.com/lj28ipXv8Y
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) June 14, 2026
The uproar over the Epstein file inside the White House New York Times (Chuck L)
Gavin Newsom says Trump Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, Politico (Kevin W.)
FBI raid on voting rights organization in Ohio has moms very upset Rising
5 seconds of epistemology to thank @EricTrump for exposing @ufc as a unified group of fraudsters.
Daniel Cormier posted Eric’s DM asking if the Lopez fight was cheating, then deleted it in a panic. Receipts are permanent. Eric didn’t ask as a fan. He was asking as a son… https://t.co/2M995puSlg pic.twitter.com/jT1x8zakzm
— Donald J. Gorbachev (@donaldgorbachev) June 15, 2026
Tulsi’s US-funded Ukrainian biolab disclosure is critical to national debate Andrew Korybko
economy
As of Monday morning, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States was $4.06, down from more than $4.50 at the peak of the U.S.-Iran war. https://t.co/T8lpvoPVpC
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) June 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz remains eerily quiet as doubts linger over ‘fragile’ peace deal South China Morning Post
It will take months for Hormuz trade to return to normal, analysts say on Bloomberg
Australians queue from 1am for basic groceries as cost-of-living crisis deepens: ‘It’s gotten pretty busy’ Yahoo
antitrust law
Big Meat disbands Art Cullen (Chuck L)
A.I.
Working with AI Search 404 media using Reddit is very easy
Who will actually succeed in a hybrid AI-human workforce? The New York Times (fk)
Could AI rationing be the key to bursting the feared tech bubble? times
Close to crash: Ed Zitron says AI ratings are a complete scam YouTube
Has anyone seen AI in action? YouTube (Resource)
⚡️Satya is explaining the company’s new balance sheet.
Older companies owned people, processes, software, customer relationships, brands, data, and intellectual property.
The new company will own a complex cognitive loop.
All workflows become training surfaces. Every decision… https://t.co/0ptT1tl7TC
— Sitebringer (@_The_Prophet__) June 14, 2026
basil
Tesla accused of exaggerating safety of self-driving cars Oil Price
guillotine watch
The man who hates paying taxes loves government benefits Boing Boing (resilc)
class war
Elite Mentality Black Box Site
Matchmaker paid $25,000 to help rich man find trad wife Wired (resilc)
Aging Antidote (John U):
bonus:
I didn’t expect that.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/AXixeXuJnw
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) June 13, 2026
Second bonus:
She thought the baby wasn’t going to make it, until one small movement changed everything.. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/3fNJiAGyVz
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) June 12, 2026
And third:
Cat calculating physics.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/i7UbyU7UCf
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) June 15, 2026
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