Merry Christmas to everyone watching! Even if you don’t, have a fun and festive day!
Voices of the First World War: The Christmas Armistice Imperial War Museum (Kevin W)
Islam vs. Judaism… How is Jesus viewed? Larry Johnson
If Jesus were born today, would he survive in America’s police state? Counterpunch (Resil)
Dinosaur bones found nearly stacked on top of each other in Transylvania ScienceDaily (Kevin W)
Camus’s Life Without Illusions Engelsberg’s Thoughts
Weight loss drug approved, food industry to accelerate product review Reuters
#New Coronavirus Infection/Pandemic
This Christmas Eve, let’s remember that it wasn’t CEOs or billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. They were janitors, nurses, janitors, grocery store and food workers who often did hard labor that was invisible.
— Andrea Junker (@Strandjunker) December 24, 2025
If you are infected with the new coronavirus, you will be more susceptible to influenza.
It’s just science.
Accept it or do something about it, but don’t deny it. https://t.co/3NJ6xgypUY pic.twitter.com/nbPoaeksGw
— Turn (@1goodtern) December 24, 2025
As far as I know, nothing like this has happened in Southeast Asia, but I suspect that this is due to an effective response to SARS and cultural norms that consider doing something as polite and/or normal as preventing pollution, so over time the number of coronavirus cases has and continues to decline.
In fact, Finland is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of cases across all diseases and age groups. This trend is surprisingly linear on a logarithmic scale and shows no signs of slowing down since 2020.
No medical system can withstand this for long. It’s just a matter of time.
8/x pic.twitter.com/bkbF72slkH
— Ilkka Rauvola (@jukka235) December 23, 2025
No one is affected by COVID-19 for long, but everyone is tired all the time, can’t remember as well as before, has new medical problems, new problems with hair/teeth/nails, feels “unwell,” can’t concentrate, and is “not feeling well all the time.”
— Em Cohen gazafunds.com (@EmCohen_) December 23, 2025
Climate/Environment
Based on the 11-year moving average (and global energy imbalance), the short-term warming rate could be much higher than the linear extrapolation from 2010 to 2025.
The next El Niño peak will be very informative about the rate of global warming. @DrJamesEHansen Pointed out: https://t.co/iaYk8NOZBw pic.twitter.com/wdtYcqxlzF
— Leon Simmons 🌍 (@LeonSimons8) December 21, 2025
The Arctic is changing chemically and climate change is accelerating
Land, climate and conflict: Unraveling the links between Sudan, Syria and Morocco Electronic International Relations
Floods in Southeast Asia threaten more wildlife with climate change South China Morning Post
‘Borrowed time’: Climate crisis increases crop pests and food waste Guardian
toilet
Who controls water in the Himalayas? Observer
The Colorado River is in crisis. no one has a solution. washington post
Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash could lead to wider water crisis Channel News Asia
Water crisis threatens food security in Barind region Dhaka Tribune
China?
Chinese consumer stocks hit record losing streak as demand slumps Business Times
China to erase small delinquent debts from credit records to encourage lending Reuters Please note that this is not a forgiveness, just a clean-up of the record.
This is… https://t.co/JG5Bu9UvwV
— Paul Triolo (@pstAsiatech) December 24, 2025
a href=”https://kdwalmsley.substack.com/p/china-blockades-artificial-diamonds” rel=”nofollow”>China blocks lab-grown diamonds and the tools to make them Kevin Walmsley
Southeast Asia
How China aims to gain influence along the Thailand-Myanmar border The Irrawaddy
As the conflict with Thailand intensifies, a large number of people are expected to be displaced in Cambodia, according to TRT World. Well, part of this “forced migration” is due to Cambodia encouraging the establishment of Cambodian villages across the Thai border, which Thailand is currently clearing out.
Africa
Propaganda focuses on the devastating consequences of the global war on terror in Africa
Algeria passes law criminalizing French colonization Guardian (resil)
south of the border
Pope Leo’s brilliant team of diplomats faces war in Venezuela Responsible State Strategy
discord in europe
The EU’s rule of law has been destroyed and now anyone can do it | MP Michael vs. Schulenburg Neutrality Study, YouTube
After two world wars. After World War II, it was important to rely on the United States rather than allow Europe to rearm. https://t.co/oseyLPmfWL
— Warren B. Mosler (@wbmosler) December 25, 2025
German communist bank accounts suspended RT (Kevin W)
Greek farmers plan to block key routes during Christmas week Tobima
old blighty
The UK is suffering from a shoplifting epidemic, with records showing 810 crimes go unsolved every day, figures show. daily mail
‘Bills keep going up’: Community ‘warm spaces’ on the rise in UK Guardian newspaper
Campaign Against Anti-Semitism loses ‘relentless’ lawsuit against Reginald D. Hunter Council Estate Media
Comedian Russell Brand faces new charges in UK 9News (Kevin W)
israel vs resistance
🚨British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Shitta is set to face his 10th legal action brought on behalf of Israel by a British lawyer, costing him more than £100,000.
“The goal is never victory. The goal is financial and emotional exhaustion,” he told Declassified. pic.twitter.com/eb5UdF1yn8
— Declassified UK (@declassifiedUK) December 21, 2025
The “ceasefire” is being used by Israel as a readjustment to its genocidal regime, and a blockade of medical aid has forced the closure of partially functioning Palestinian hospitals in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/cGWQBDT5o1
— Nicola Perugini (@PeraginiNic) December 25, 2025
Anti-Semites of 2025 – Tucker Carlson pic.twitter.com/1eu2r9jvEs
— Stop Antisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 21, 2025
14 countries condemn Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements ARAB NEWS
Israel’s diamond industry is disappearing. It’s a billion-dollar problem for the IDF. Kevin Walmsley
The next war with Israel won’t end in 12 days, a Defense Force daily warns Iran International
A new war that’s not so cold war
Reparation loans are a dead American net. There are estimates of Ukraine’s expenditures for 2026-2027.
Putin and Bush’s meeting – What wasn’t said John Helmer
Poland and Hungary threatened by Ukraine, but still divided by it Andrew Korybko
imperial collapse watch
“Axis of Evil” Unherd’s strange liberalism
To protect the king (like) America’s ruin (resilc)
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s seizure of oil tanker challenges maritime regulations and customs New York Times
Heaviest American surface combatant since World War II: How capable is the Trump-class “battleship”? Military Watch
President Trump’s big, bad battleships will fail Responsible National Strategy (resilc)
immigration
Already 10 companies have made $1 million as ICE bounty hunters. we found them. intercept
Lafaire Epstein
Epstein’s files appear to state that Andrew sought “inappropriate friends” from Ghislaine Maxwell
Our press is no longer free
US detains five Europeans for pressuring technology companies to censor US views online, Associated Press
Sanctions on EU officials for suppressing free speech as rift between the US and Europe widens Simplicius
This is a major escalation. For the first time in history, the United States has initiated sanctions against a former EU official, namely former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.
If anyone doubts that a breakup between the Euro and the US is happening, this is another hostile act by the US that will make it louder… https://t.co/4QMRNlldxJ
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) December 24, 2025
Leaked: Censored CBS video, Bari Weiss doesn’t want to watch Katie Halper, YouTube
Stephen Miller called on CBS News to fire the “60 Minutes” producer over The Hill’s “insurrection.” Pass the popcorn. Miller doesn’t seem to have heard of the Streisand effect.
economy
President Trump is close to nominating a new Fed chief. His choice could increase the risk of stagflation The Conversation (Kevin W)
Mr. Market is dizzy.
Stock market crash: A 1929 warning that looks like the stock market story of 2026
A.I.
Adobe proposes class action lawsuit for misuse of author’s copyrighted work for AI training TechCrunch Japan (Kevin W)
Fears of the AI bubble grow – and here are the pressure points that could burst it Sky
guillotine watch
How the ‘Epstein class’ never made it to the top Chris Hedges, YouTube (resilc)
Elon Musk, AI and the Antichrist: The biggest tech stories of 2025 Guardian
class war
Rapid price hikes leave millions of Canadians unable to afford basic groceries WSWS
American reality from a Chinese perspective Carl Sanchez
Antidote (via):
Bonus (Singing Net):
I love this when dogs come to this
Choose your new forever family.
What a Merry Christmas for them! ♥️🐾 pic.twitter.com/nJ1s07hFFs
— Farm Girl Carrie 👩🌾 (@FarmGirlCarrie) December 19, 2025
Second bonus:
What will Christmas be like after adoption?.. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/9Wsgk1BlZK
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) December 21, 2025
And another kind of bonus:
The Art of Pisanki: Traditional European Egg Decoration
📹Wilson Pesanka
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) December 20, 2025
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