Gymnast Caitlin Ohashi scores an amazing 10 points for her Michael Jackson-inspired dance
— Science Girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) October 11, 2025
“Stupid Scholar” Ion’s Puzzle
How the government shutdown is exacerbating the air traffic controller shortage, leading to flight delays The Conversation
Property crimes and violent crimes have different solutions – here’s why Knowable
Lifelong friendships slow aging in nautiluses
American deaths and causes of death reported by the media on Ritholtz.com
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
New coronavirus may change sperm in mice and cause anxiety in offspring: French study 24
Survey finds workers are still calling in sick more often than before the coronavirus pandemic The Washington Times
Note:
Terrible 😡, kids LC!
Omicron was in the preprint:
“Increased microcoagulant burden in pediatric LC supports the role of microvascular dysfunction and persistent viral antigens in pathogenesis.”
Our children will be marked for years to come as the majority… https://t.co/KjV7A7RBzI
— Harry Spoelstra (@HarrySpoelstra) October 11, 2025
Climate/Environment
US data centers turn to coal, putting climate goals in smoke
EPA faces job cuts amid shutdown battle The Hill
south of the border
Venezuela warns of threat to regional peace and stability, Russia and China condemn US military presence in Caribbean Andor News Agency
US ends diplomatic aid to Venezuela amid concerns of military escalation Latin American coverage
Bessent’s big bet on Argentina has a narrow path to pay off for Bloomberg
China?
A new level of drone show. 😲 pic.twitter.com/igMA14csei
— Share your trip (@TripInChina) October 8, 2025
Can we knock China off the mountain? Noah Pinion’s blog
Investors react to President Trump’s steep hike in tariffs on China Reuters
China deploys world’s first unmanned fighter fleet: GJ-11 stealth aircraft operates in Tibet Military Monitor
Trump wanted a trade deal. Mr. Xi instead opened a new front. political
India
India forces Muslims, including its own citizens, out of country after violence in Kashmir NPR
President Trump’s tariffs bring India and UK closer together DW
Africa
Nearly 4 million people displaced across Africa’s Sahel, UN warns Al Jazeera
Africa will be free if the IMF stops colluding to steal wealth.
discord in europe
Chat control on hold, Eastern Europe remains passive Euronews
Greece and Belgium join Italy, Spain, Lithuania and others in mid-October to hit European travel in monumental airport strikes Travel & Tour World
Czech populist resurgence is a victory for realist politics in a changing Europe RFI
old blighty
Digital IDs are being introduced in the UK, but they are controversial. straight arrow news
Why are millions fleeing Britain? Here’s why ‘mass immigration’ is happening in this country Times of India
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Since October 7, Israel has dropped about 200,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, equivalent to about 13 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. pic.twitter.com/XrtDoLUBWu
— Times of Gaza (@Timesofgaza) October 8, 2025
“We may have survived physically, but we have not yet survived mentally.” Drop site
Gaza ceasefire: breakthrough or a new false dawn? national interest
Lebanon condemns deadly Israeli airstrike overnight AFP
Israel boycott goes mainstream: ‘We’ve never seen this kind of traction before’ The Guardian
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia’s massive attack causes power outages across Kyiv and Ukraine BBC
Ukraine prepares for winter as Russia escalates energy attack Radio Free Europe
EU pressures G7 countries to loan frozen Russian assets to Ukraine Politico
big brother is watching you
AI-powered wearables will force changes in privacy norms Cointelegraph
LinkedIn Cannot Avoid Claims It Tracked Users’ Medical Data Court News Service
imperial collapse watch
California braces for expected ‘catastrophic’ cuts to federal homeless housing fund Sonoma Sun
Military families often survive on their paychecks. They’re about to miss one more. Christian Science Monitor
America’s hunger crisis approaches Washington Monthly
Trump 2.0
What is President Trump’s approval rating? Poll USA Today 10 days after government shutdown
Market crash: President Trump strips $2 trillion from stocks in one day CNBC
Shutdowns have delayed President Trump’s farm relief efforts. Farmers say even if that happens, it won’t be enough. Yahoo Finance
Large-scale solar power projects just canceled under Trump administration NY Times
musk is important
Tesla under investigation for accident related to self-driving function, Musk emphasizes broadband breakfast
Elon Musk sets his sights on struggling MSNBC MSN
The wheels come off of Musk’s Observer monster truck.
Democratic Party Death Watch
Susan Shelley: Katie Porter’s gaffe opens gubernatorial race Los Angeles Daily News
Comment: Congressional Democrats are totally unprepared to take on President Trump Yakim Herald-Republic
immigration
The quiet cost of President Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration: ‘I’m just trying to survive’ The Guardian
“They treated us like animals” – New York City deportation center BBC
Our press is no longer free
Video of federal agents arresting Chicago journalist. They now claim she threw an object at the car. reason
WSJ slams Trump lawsuit as threat to press freedom
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Fears of fresh global crash after President Donald Trump terrorizes markets by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on China Daily Mail
Dollar plummets as President Trump’s threat of tariffs on China shakes markets in modern diplomacy
A.I.
MrBeast fears it will go out of business due to AI stalling
Four AI policy choices that policymakers cannot afford to make wrong decisions
Why you no longer get any credit if 30% of your code is written by AI SaaStr
Sweet Talk of AI: How Artificial Companions Steal Human Hearts
AI drones are America’s newest cops Axios
basil
North Korean scammers are designing buildings Wired
US doctors accuse insurance companies of algorithm downcoding to reduce payments WebPro News
Couple who defrauded Medicare Fox 10 Phoenix ends up in prison for lavish lifestyle
guillotine watch
Elf honey is the most expensive honey in the world and is harvested deep in the caves and highlands of Türkiye.
pic.twitter.com/ZmXaGOfKQL
— Science Girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) July 14, 2025
This is the most expensive dessert in the world! pic.twitter.com/RrSuo47TPF
— Agriculture Insider (@Agriculturefuture) July 17, 2025
Antidote (via)
See yesterday’s link and antidote here
