World’s largest paper airplane with 66-foot wingspan enters flight records ZME Science
The real mystery behind Moana: Why did Polynesians suddenly sail eastward 1,700 years later? Ars Tecnica
Explosive food poisoning outbreak Your local epidemiologist
Healthcare goes from calendars to clocks Eric Topol
Climate/Environment
The map at 4 p.m. local time is even more noteworthy, as additional locations in Montana, Wyoming, and Utah set or broke all-time temperature records. Specifically, multiple locations in eastern Montana are in the 110-115 degree Fahrenheit range, with 109 degrees Fahrenheit breaking Salt Lake City’s all-time record (again). #UTwx #MTwx #WYwx pic.twitter.com/rhuGSmIV3b
— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) July 12, 2026
Massive fire breaks out in Fontainebleau forest near Paris AFP
Europe records 10,000 excess deaths in June heatwave, new data shows Euronews
No federal heating standards? New York City workers are building their own safety net. grist
Climate Lab Book: Unraveling the causes of hotter heatwaves
Devastating flash flooding hits another major campground – results look more positive this time Balanced weather
The rain line that brought China into China
China?
Justin Yifu Lin talks about his pessimism about the Sinicization of China’s economy
American EV evaluating Chinese wire
Hong Kong ‘leapfrogs’ towards the Middle East – but bridges between technology and business still need to be built George Chen
Southeast Asia
At least 27 people killed in fire at bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district The Straits Times
Fraud compounds are a natural product of global capitalism Jacobin
India
US judge asks Adani to disclose if he knows about ‘agreement’ surrounding move to drop criminal case The Wire
syrakistan
Eight people, including girl, killed in Israeli attack on Gaza New Arab
Attacks on Lebanon continue as Israeli DM claims ‘applying Rafah model’
From S-400 to SAMP/T: Türkiye’s defense center accelerates after NATO summit Al-Monitor
Revolutionary Guards destroy US strategic facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Al-Mayadeen
old blighty
Burnham: The Hollow Man – Weekly Briefing Counterfire
discord in europe
Territorial battle between von der Leyen and crows breaks out in the open
Finland and the results of elite capture Pascal Lottas
If Putin invades Finland, nuclear bunker will have swimming pool and ball pit – The Times
Extending EU chat controls is an affront to democracy Thomas Fudge
Nazification of the West GeoPolitiQ
Will German companies leave the country? D.W.
Eurosceptics in France and Germany suddenly gain momentum in elections Responsible State Strategy
A new war that’s not so cold war
At least 3 killed, 5 injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region France 24
Bleeding to death is not an option for Russia John Helmer
EU buys record amount of gas from Russia’s flagship factory FT
Starlink has been blocked. There was no access from Russia. Roman Kimmich
Zelenskiy announces change of government, Ukrainian prime minister resigns Associated Press
Western officials should listen to Andrei Korybko, whose national trenin warns about Russian escalation
Liquidation of certain people Events in Ukraine
imperial collapse watch
Empire makes Iran throb again amid symbols of disaster Simplicius
south of the border
Who is in charge of Venezuela? Venezuela analysis
Trump 2.0
🇺🇸 UAW’s Sean Fein says Gaza ceasefire stance spurred Justice Department investigation
The Department of Justice has launched a grand jury investigation into allegations that UAW President Sean Fein improperly used his power to benefit his fiancee and retaliated against union official Rich Boyer. https://t.co/7yd0VbB9jr
— DropSite (@DropSiteNews) July 12, 2026
Pro-Palestinian activist and founder Fergie Chambers was detained by Spanish police on Friday. The Trump administration is “international money laundering…” pic.twitter.com/Kia8JOjZsh
— VPol (@VocalPolitics1) July 13, 2026
Donald Trump International Airport’s logo appears to be AI Slop Futurism
republican funhouse
McConnell says: ‘I can’t go back to the Senate floor for a secession vote yet’ The Hill
unity party
‘Nauseating’: Critics slam Democratic senators’ ‘bloodthirsty’ tribute to Lindsey Graham Shared Dream
A.I.
This is a web of AI and we’re just rats in the wall
Companies deploy AI chatbots to denigrate competitor Sherwood
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Terrorism Center for Strategic and International Studies
Ireland’s data centers consumed nearly as much electricity as all the country’s homes combined in 2025 — server farms consumed 23% of the country’s electricity, despite years of grid limitations Tom’s Hardware
big brother is watching you
Facial recognition introduced in UK stores immediately alerts police The Guardian
police state surveillance
The FBI appoints local police officers as acting federal agents. The community is resisting. truth
our famous free news agency
PEN America is sold out. Also. chris hedges
class war
The labor movement increasingly opposes US imperialism The Struggle
Class and war on the factory floor: German autoworkers take up arms and fight back
Monopoly Recap: Countries Challenge Paramount Warner – Billionaire Larry Ellison Slams Matt Stoller
USPS maintenance technician fired from Minnesota facility over request to clean up human waste WSWS
What I Know: Generosity Helen Higgins
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