World Champion Ax Thrower Marcus Pehart in Freestyle Mode
[🪓 Soulthrower]pic.twitter.com/zLevb91JPv
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 12, 2026
Best Children’s Museums in the United States Quartz
Research that goes against the anti-aging treatment boom
World’s rarest mammal captured in small ‘sacred forest’ camera trap ZME Science
Ozempic and similar drugs are associated with dramatic reductions in addiction rates SciTech Daily
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Data alone is not enough: From coronavirus to diet, America needs to relearn risk communication The Guardian
Common diabetes drug may reduce long-term coronavirus risk Technology Network
Climate/Environment
Commercial space race raises thorny question: ‘Who owns the sky?’ Inside Climate News
SpaceX has entered into a public land exchange agreement with USFWS. Environmental groups advocate outdoor living
France braces for another ‘extremely intense and widespread’ heat, likely to exceed 40C in Le Monde
south of the border
Can Cuba resist America? unhardened
US airstrike kills leader of Venezuelan gang Torren de Aragua, President Trump says on BBC
‘Knife’s Edge’: U.S.-Mexico relations shaken as World Cup begins Politico
China?
The unstoppable rise of China’s automobile empire: From underdog to world champion
Check out this animated chart of the tectonic shifts that are reshaping the global economy.
In 2014, China’s annual car exports were less than 1 million vehicles, compared to Japan, Germany and the United States, which dominated with more than 4 vehicles. pic.twitter.com/YCLiWMIyq9
— Alvin Hu (@alvinfoo) June 7, 2026
The world is addicted to cheap Chinese medicine China Domestic/Business Substack
China’s collapse will never arrive Asia Times
China’s green power will meet all electricity demand growth in 2025 CGTN
FACTBOX – The world’s first wind power underwater data center located in China Andolu Agency
India
Mountains of War: The deadliest battle of the India-Pakistan conflict Al Jazeera
Why India wants German submarines DW
US and India have become regional rivals Nepal Times
Africa
Can Africa turn population boom into prosperity? Al Jazeera
‘Clean energy’ metal mining is causing widespread forest loss in Africa, study finds Technology.org
Africa loses billions to illicit financial flows due to lack of climate funding, experts warn reporters
discord in europe
Dream of EU troops crashing into Brussels traffic lights
Backlash against Kalas reveals harsh truth about EU foreign policy Euronews
EU countries approve start of accession negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova Politico
old blighty
U.K. defense secretary’s ugly departure shatters Starmer’s legacy
Why Brexit still haunts British politics Time magazine
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Horrifying: The Israeli military has released footage documenting massive destruction in the town of Italoun in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/0fp4YOA3iv
— Palestine Days (@PalestineDays) June 13, 2026
Israel to launch airstrikes on Lebanon as Iran insists on deal with US near BBC, state media reports
Amnesty International calls for boycott of Israel over invasion of occupied West Bank Al Jazeera
Israel expands Gaza’s ‘Yellow Line’ to derail ceasefire talks, Hamas Andor News Agency announces
Having a conscience is punishable under the Western Empire Caitlin Johnston
A new war that’s not so cold war
FO Talk: Did the Trump administration abandon Ukraine because of the Iran war? impartial observer
Ukrainian defense companies split up to avoid becoming a major target. Europe needs to do the same now, they say. business insider
President Putin admits that attack on Ukraine hurt Russia’s economy and society Al Jazeera
big brother is watching you
South Portland ends license plate reading contract amid growing privacy concerns WGME 13
Opinion: Automotive privacy has a dire outlook TheTruthAboutCars.com
imperial collapse watch
Video shows homeless people sleeping at LAX as 2026 World Cup fans arrive at New York Post
Will Seattle clear out more homeless camps ahead of the World Cup? KUOW.org
Trump 2.0
President Trump says peace deal will be signed on Sunday after CNBC says Iran remains cautious about timing
Inside the Iron Cage: Understanding the UFC is Trump’s Happy Place Responsible National Strategy
The Air Force One 747 gifted to President Trump by Qatar is undergoing final touches.
President Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center building after court-ordered deadline PBS
musk is important
Interview about the design of orbital data center satellites
How Elon Musk pulled off the SpaceX IPO: ‘I don’t know if this could have gone any better’ Market Watch
80 residents file suit against SpaceX, saying Elon Musk’s constant rocket launches are literally destroying their homes
Democratic Party Death Watch
Democrats’ 2024 “autopsy” and party’s refusal to halt arms deliveries to Israel Share Post
Why won’t the Sneaky and Corrupt Democratic Leadership Act to Impeach Trump Pass? A Common Dream
immigration
President Trump signs $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill KABC.com
The ‘surge’ may be over, but administration’s deportation push continues in immigration courts Mankato Free Press
Advocates denounce targeting of immigrants as thousands of American spouses and parents caught up in crackdown ABC News
Our press is no longer free
‘Open season’: Trump administration’s two-pronged attack could devastate Disney’s ABC Raw Story
Trump team explores ways to expel leading Iranian war commentator The New Republic
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
The stock market survived SpaceX’s IPO. Next thing to note. Barons
Wholesale inflation soars, energy costs rise the most since 2022 InkFreeNews
After a year of high tariffs, the U.S. goods trade deficit barely covers the budget Cato Institute
A.I.
Court rules Google liable for false statements generated by AI Overview Wired
US restricts use of human AI models Fable 5 and Mythos Semafor
Visa officially allows AI agents to perform credit card fraud
AI costs soar as subscriptions hit price walls — enterprises turn to China’s LLM, open source model to stretch budgets Tom’s Hardware
New AI system identifies 102 types of brain tumors in minutes instead of weeks Yahoo News
basil
Frisco couple indicted on suspicion of psychic fraud scheme after victim wired more than $2 million, authorities tell WFAA 8 News
Chino Hills man convicted of $10 million fraud involving 145 bank accounts NBC 4 Los Angeles
guillotine watch
Top 5 most expensive fruits in the world
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) March 14, 2026
Top 5 most expensive foods in the world #top5 #expensive #food pic.twitter.com/oQ0bqtj2fv
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) May 5, 2026
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