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Japanese farmers dispatch automated laser drones to protect chickens
Why are so many pedestrians killed by cars in America? construction physics
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Building Lots of Subways The Transit Guy
‘Going Bluetooth’: Blood-sharing drug trend fuels global HIV surge New York Times
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coast of the Philippines, prompting tsunami warning The Straits Times
Climate/Environment
Amazon fires cause record carbon emissions Climate and Capitalism
Damages from extreme weather events in Europe could double in the past decade and reach €126 billion by 2029 Euronews
Scientists are trying to turbocharge the natural processes that cool the Earth WaPo
The pot that changed the world New climate realities
Has the Anthropocene been canceled? Monthly review
pandemic
The prolonged spread of the new coronavirus is linked to the rapid increase in POTS cases
Evidence of clinical and brain recovery in post-COVID-19 conditions: 3-year follow-up Brain Communications
India
Sir Creek Comes Back to Life Indian Punchline
China seeks assurance from India that heavy rare earths will not be diverted to US Economic Times
China?
This is a very big deal. China insists on tight control over the entire global semiconductor supply chain, requiring export permits for all rare earths used in the production of advanced chips. If this policy is aggressively enforced, it could mean “lights out” for AI in the US… https://t.co/zx5eX6dthP
—Dean W. Ball (@deanwball) October 9, 2025
Coalition urges President Trump to reverse US shift away from strategic ambiguity over Taiwan anti-war
Party spokesperson compares China’s economy to an ‘unsinkable’ aircraft carrier ahead of general meeting South China Morning Post
Silence of famous influencers Chinese translation
Why America is making AI girlfriends and China is making AI boyfriends ChinaTalk
syrakistan
Hamas receives guarantees to end Gaza war, Israel approves ceasefire Al Jazeera
BREAKING NEWS: Warning of possible breakdown of ceasefire… Israel bombed a residential building housing dozens of civilians tonight, with initial reports saying 50 civilians, most of them children, were killed. pic.twitter.com/p6Y8Irf4Ad
— Rami Abdul | और देखें October 9, 2025
Is Prime Minister Trupanyahu’s peace plan being implemented? Geopolitics Q
Witkoff and Kushner attend Cabinet meeting regarding Gaza deal after meeting with Prime Minister, Israel’s Jerusalem Times
“Please leave the champagne corked.” Patrick Lawrence, “The Serpent Master”
Hamas says Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to ‘detonate a trick’, Israel rules out release of Marwan Barghouti
US sends about 200 troops to Israel to support and monitor Gaza ceasefire agreement Associated Press
Ben Gvir threatens to overthrow Netanyahu government over Hamas al-Mayadeen
Timeline: Fake Biden “ceasefire” blocks ICJ order. Hamas “welcomed” the move. Sam Husseini. “Is the Trump “peace” agreement aimed at undermining unity for peace? ”
Germany calls for UN Security Council resolution to give legal basis to Gaza peace plan Anadolu Agency
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Iran warns of Israel’s “deceptions and breach of promises” after Gaza ceasefire agreement Press TV. “The beginning of a ceasefire in Gaza may be behind the scenes of the end of ceasefires elsewhere.” [Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution] wrote X on Thursday using the hashtags #Iraq, #Yemen and #Lebanon. ”
🚨President Putin said today that Israel has told Moscow to send a message to Tehran that “Tel Aviv does not seek confrontation” and wants a “peaceful solution” with Iran.
He added that Russia remains in close contact with both countries and supports the diplomatic line on the Iranian nuclear issue. pic.twitter.com/xJPZTKJjS1
— Sina Toossi (@SinaToossi) October 9, 2025
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How Scotland’s Maritime Museum ended up appearing in Israel’s 3D propaganda video +972 Magazine
US approves AI chip exports to UAE as negotiations progress with Saudi Arabia: Report Middle East Eye
old blighty
Massive data breach related to online safety law security measures The Canary
discord in europe
Exclusive: European Investment Bank ready to invest in drone defense Euractiv
In Germany’s gloomy east, tanks are the lesser of two evils New York Times
Google to invest $5.8 billion in AI, cloud infrastructure in Belgium over next two years Anadolu Agency
US looks to Finland’s expertise to boost icebreaker production
A new war that’s not so cold war
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize if President Trump launches a Tomahawk missile in an anti-war campaign
American conservatives go crazy over NATO
Smart “Gas Stations” or How Russia Became a Maritime Power Marat Kailin Substack
Russia advances development of safe and convenient biometric ID for schoolchildren Edward Slabsquat
Putin blames Russia’s air defense system for last year’s Azerbaijani plane crash that killed 38 people (AP)
south of the border
Venezuelan politician Maria Colina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize The Guardian
The Nobel Prize in Literature went to an anti-Arab eugenicist, and the Peace Prize went to a far-right CIA factory advocating American invasion, sanctions, and regime change. If anything, this marks a cultural shift in a reactionary direction. This is a capitulation to Trumpism.
— Anita Zurzusan🇵🇸🕎 (@iamjourjean) October 10, 2025
Dina Bolarte expelled from Peru’s presidency by unanimous vote of Congress Telesur
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s war on the left: What’s inside the liberal research plan Reuters
New York AG Letitia James indicted on bank fraud charges Axios
President Trump sacrifices Alaskan wilderness to support AI companies The Intercept
Sean Duffy says he wants ‘problem’ air traffic controller fired NOTUS
Judge temporarily blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Chicago area The Hill
Reverse Marbury bulking process
Deshabille Democratic Party
Sen. Elissa Slotkin: “If the Trump administration wants to go to war against terrorist organizations, they should come to Congress and notify us and ask us for approval…I don’t really have a problem with countering cartels.” pic.twitter.com/apuNZPDW19
— Ken Klippenstein (NSPM-7 compliant) (@kenklippenstein) October 9, 2025
Someone who used to work with Katie Porter sent me a clip of a trainwreck interview with her and said, “Imagine what she looks like when there’s no camera.” pic.twitter.com/OCF73BrUg1
— Yashar Ali🐘 (@yashar) October 8, 2025
Weimar Republic
I wrote a book about Antifa. Death threats get him kicked out of the US Wired
police state surveillance
ICE breaks the car window and drags the two sisters out – in front of their elementary school during pick-up time.
Thirteen undercover agents surrounded the car, and children shouted “ICE!” He runs away in fear.
“My name is Jocelyn, and I’m from Cicero,” she exclaimed. “They forced us out of the car and chased us… pic.twitter.com/8JFzpO46MP
— Long Time🤓First time👨💻 (@LongTimeHistory) October 9, 2025
Prison company CoreCivic collects $300 million from new ICE contract Stocktonia
U.S. prison population grows for second consecutive year Ohio Capital Journal
immigration
Arrested as Iranian: How the war in the Middle East gave ICE a new domestic target Prism
Exclusive: Apple turns ICE agents into protected class immigrant insiders
economy
Mass deportations destroy money and sense for economic growth
First Brand’s collapse rips through private credit, leaving lenders scrambling to contain fallout CNBC
imperial collapse watch
How acquisition reform will make military AI more expensive and legally less secure
A.I.
McKinsey questions how to sell AI apps without tangible benefits
AI models can get backdoors from surprisingly few malicious documents Ars technica
academy glove
President Trump’s college deals show weakness, not strength Programmable tweets
health care?
Not surprisingly, abuses abound: Revealing how insurance companies are pulling the strings with anti-surprise laws in healthcare
Amazon begins selling prescription drugs in vending machines CBS News
supply chain
U.S. chocolate prices remain high this Halloween, report Reuters
our famous free news agency
How journalists fuel worthless handouts for corporations Boondoggle
basil
Overshooter N+1
class war
Investors make up the highest percentage of home buyers in five years CNBC
Taking the reins: Story updates Working-class storytelling
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