blooming eucalyptuspic.twitter.com/ID5wvFC9te
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 17, 2025
How horses learned to be ridden 3 quarks every day
Google claims its latest quantum algorithms can outperform supercomputers on real-world tasks Phys.org
First discovery of a shape that cannot pass through itself Quanta Magazine
Clinical trials of technology that can provide the best antibodies to everyone Ars Technica
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Vaccine skeptics say coronavirus vaccinations will cause mass deaths. we are still here. reason
From ‘Zoomtown’ to a land of doom and gloom: pandemic-era hotspots now filled with desperate sellers Daily Mail
The ‘long-lasting coronavirus’ symptoms people are still experiencing have changed ‘an entire generation’ Tyra
Climate/Environment
Scientists are puzzled about what happens when plastic breaks down in the ocean – our new research helps solve the mystery
Whale and dolphin migrations disrupted by climate change Ars Technica
south of the border
Inside Marco Rubio’s call for regime change in Venezuela Drop Site News
US sanctions Colombia’s president, deploying aircraft carrier escalates situation in Latin America Los Angeles Times
Argentina to vote amid economic crisis and Trump’s ‘intervention’ The Guardian
China?
😄Chinese people exercise in the park #China pic.twitter.com/lIYhQXcU4N
— China’s perspective (@China_Fact) October 25, 2025
China aims for scientific independence in next five-year plan Nature
The world’s largest aircraft carrier takes shape at China’s Dalian shipyard: What capabilities are expected? military watch magazine
Can the West break China’s hold on rare earths? D.W.
Invisible luxury: How China’s wealthy spend on intangible assets Jing Daily
India
India conducts test cloud seeding flight over New Delhi as smog persists
Semiconductor push: India ramps up production of high-tech chips for CCTV, servers, and HPC. Plans to invest Rs 200 crore Times of India
Africa
The Influence Vacuum: The Withdrawal of the West and the Rise of New Powers in Africa Robert Lansing Institute
South Africa seeks huge sums from investors to fund high F1 returns SI.com
discord in europe
The final divide: How Europe was divided over the Gaza Integrity Observers
Draghi promotes ‘pragmatic federalism’ to lift Europe out of political predicament
The ticking time bomb of European rearmament Middle East Eye
Connolly declares president of Ireland after overwhelming victory BBC
old blighty
Sectarianism, farce and chaotic dogs: British reform in England’s garden The Guardian
Why UK electricity bills are so high (and it’s not just the weather) TechXplore
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Norman Finkelstein thoroughly destroyed Al Arabiya’s propaganda and exposed Al Arabiya’s hypocrisy, bigotry, and moral bankruptcy towards Gaza. Calm but ruthless, he turned their “interview” into a master class in the truth. pic.twitter.com/ciXzwkWHyc
— Ounka (@OunkaOnX) October 24, 2025
Why does President Trump’s “peace plan” focus on deradicalizing Palestinians and not Israelis? Zetheus
Children injured in unexploded ordnance in Gaza despite ceasefire SCMP
Gaza faces harsh winter as Israel blocks aid; UNRWA warns Andr Agency
Israeli settlers further attack Palestinians as olive harvest violence surfaces Al Jazeera
A new war that’s not so cold war
Rand Paul: President Trump could see ‘all hell breaking loose’ with further involvement in Ukraine and Venezuela
When it comes to Ukraine and Venezuela, Trump needs to put aside his sycophancy: Responsible State Strategy
Ukraine: Donald Trump reverses course again The Week
As China’s awakening Simplicius Substack widely acknowledged, Rand calls on China for major rethink
big brother is watching you
The rise of scammer-catching apps that exploit our worst tendencies The Verge
“It’s not about security, it’s about control” – How EU governments try to break into our private chats while encrypting their own communications Techradar
imperial collapse watch
County takes another step to build tiny homes for homeless people in Lemon Grove ABC News San Diego
Ohio reports alarming rise in deadly synthetic opioids, including carfentanil WLWT Cincinnati
Trump 2.0
President Trump adds 10% tariff to Canada during advertising dispute with Reagan
Trump humiliates Mike Johnson behind closed doors The Daily Beast
What was in the East Wing of the White House before President Trump demolished it? Yahoo News
Bannon says President Trump will run for illegal third term because he is a ‘vehicle of divine providence’
musk is important
Musk becomes head of advertising at X after just 10 months TechCrunch
Elon Musk demands $1 trillion to build ‘robot army’ to uncover truth behind Tesla
Tesla rival Teslati claims it won’t even make cars within 10 years
Democratic Party Death Watch
‘I’m not done’ Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again BBC
Wilderness Democratic Party Deseret News
immigration
Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas in Chicago’s Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods Chicago Tribune
Deadly California crash sparks renewed federal criticism of immigrant truck drivers PBS News
What does President Trump’s federal crackdown look like in five US cities? USA Today
Our press is no longer free
Conservative content creators question YouTube’s free speech pivot: ‘Just lip service’ Washington Examiner
Israel Bars international journalist seeks to erase evidence in Gaza Miragenews.com
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Central banks ditch USD and buy gold Cryptopolitan
Wall Street is worried about an AI bubble – here are the sectors where stocks stand out Investopedia
US national debt hits $38 trillion, mortgage rates rise Economic Times
A.I.
The browser wars are back, this time with AI TechCrunch
Teenager sues AI tool maker over fake nude images FOX News
Florida unveils autonomous police cruiser equipped with thermal imaging drones
North Korean AI-powered hackers redefine crypto crime CoinDesk
AI for Science team achieves breakthrough in materials discovery: Opportunities in AI-driven research Blockchain News
basil
High-stakes poker scams used fraudulent card shufflers, X-ray examination tables, and special glass.
Half-brother discovers fertility fraud, doctor uses own sperm instead of donor WKRC/CNN News Source
guillotine watch
5 most expensive cocktails in the world #Top 5 #expensive #cocktail #cocktail pic.twitter.com/qdwu50jdYz
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) August 24, 2025
Billionaire Vodka: $3.7 million.
However, this is a 5 liter vodka bottle so you can at least pay a little more. pic.twitter.com/eVQyJo5lge
— ♱ 𝒜𝓁ℯ𝓍 𝒯𝒸𝒽ℯ𝓃𝓀ℴ𝓋 ♱ (@luke_parodrp) August 8, 2023
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