Why there’s always room for dessert – an anatomist explains
Why marathon training shortens lifespan
Your mind is not made to endure chronic punishment. Prolonged pain and suffering from cardiovascular stress can leave you vulnerable.
Exercise saves lives. That’s indisputable. However, chronic high-intensity… pic.twitter.com/5QIApyi3Fm
— Uncle Metabolic (@MetabolicUncle) December 24, 2025
Investors warn of ‘private equity corruption’ as funds engage in circular trading New York Times
Father’s exposure to microplastics may influence insulin resistance research in daughters, researchers found
How accurate is the learning curve? Construction Physics
How Father Christmas discovered the history of reindeer today
Radioactive reindeer problem JSTOR Daily
Climate/Environment
Third death confirmed in Southern California’s Atmospheric River stormwater runoff area The Guardian
‘The poor are in very bad shape’: Climate change accelerates California’s cost of living crisis Capitals and major cities
Increasing demand for minerals used in renewable energy could make mining-related deforestation worse in the future: study Down to Earth
Indeed, rivers in Asia and Africa produce 95% of ocean plastic, but no one asks where that plastic comes from.
Plastic recycling is a scam. It was always like that.
The industry has known since 1974 that it was “not economically justifiable”
They funded the recycling campaign anyway… https://t.co/vnScAWEZ7b
— Vittorio (@IterIntellectus) December 23, 2025
New study finds sea level rise is accelerating, contradicts federal report WBUR
Giant stone wall built 7,000 years ago found intact on the ocean floor off the coast of France ZME Science
South Korea
Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, North Korea unveils 8,700 ton nuclear submarine Interesting engineering
Japan
Japan Cabinet approves record defense budget aimed at deterring China Channel News Asia
Japan has become a troublemaker in the international community: Global Times editorial Global Times
According to The Straits Times, China has asked travel companies to reduce the number of visitors to Japan by 40%.
China?
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem Asia Times
India
Will the US raise a red flag on India? Pentagon report warns of cooperation between China and Pakistan in defense and space fields, Financial Express. Complete report.
syrakistan
Israel detains Santa Claus after attack on Al Mayadeen Christmas celebration in Haifa
Israel “never intends to leave” Gaza Strip, defense minister says, Anadolu Agency
‘They want to cleanse Syria of Christians’: one community speaks of betrayal, terror and expulsion
Russia reportedly mediates security deal between Israel and Syria with US approval New Arab
Africa
President Trump says US launches offensive against ISIL in northwestern Nigeria Al Jazeera
Nigeria affirmed continued security cooperation with the United States over terrorist threats by Anadolu Agency. Explanation:
(1)
What a sad day for Nigerians.
This is the first time since the founding of Nigeria that another country has conducted a military operation on our soil to “assist” our country in eliminating terrorists.
Even at the height of Boko Haram, our government completely rejected foreigners…
— Iyo Obietonbara (@sankofa360) December 26, 2025
(2)
But the man who was once ISIS’ second-in-command is now Syria’s president and an ally who just happened to be in the White House. Therefore, instead of attacking these elements in Nigeria, Trump should invite them to the White House and talk to them. Maybe he will sign a contract!! https://t.co/wTAqRHii4a
— Ajamu Baraka (@ajamubaraka) December 26, 2025
(3)
Their aim is to carry out coordinated cross-border attacks against rebel groups that have killed thousands of people across the region. ” Keywords: cross-border strikes; Which border do you think they will cross to attack terrorists trained and empowered to destabilize the region? War ☠️
— Djehoutimessou Aa (@DjehoutimessouA) December 26, 2025
Burkina Faso’s President Traore takes helm of Sahel federation, AES announces stronger strategy West African Voice Network
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger establish $895 million regional investment bank Africa Business Insider
Or Canada
Toronto Tragedy JRUrbaneNetwork
discord in europe
The Consequences of Liberalism in Europe’s Permanent State of Exception Warwick Powell
We have warned Chancellor Merkel many times.
We were told that the relationship between Germany and Russia was incomprehensible. Because getting Russian energy for Germany is not a problem.
She was wrong, and so were everyone who followed her.
Germany must immediately restore nuclear energy.
But… https://t.co/e0XmG8J65X
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 25, 2025
A new war that’s not so cold war
Ukraine takes full control of Kupyansk, humiliation for Putin on Christmas Day – after Zelenskiy says he wants Russian leader dead Daily Mail
Several Russian milbloggers today began confirming that Ukrainian forces have nearly recaptured the main city of Kupyansk in the northeast.
“We lost to ourselves,” laments Russian milliblogger Leiber. pic.twitter.com/sQniobrhxq
—OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) December 25, 2025
Ukraine attacks oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast with Storm Shadow missile, General Staff announces Kiev independence
‼ ️!! ️!! ️ BREAKING – The Mirror reports that NATO jets were scrambled after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Tu-95MS strategic bombers to fly into northern England over Christmas. The aircraft flew over the Norwegian Sea, prompting an air security response. pic.twitter.com/x7PbFDEjN4
— Visioner (@visionergeo) December 25, 2025
Unauthorized Access: The Structural Failure of US and Russian Back Channel Diplomacy Kautilya Contemplator
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Russia becomes Europe’s largest cryptocurrency market BIT Markets
Russia plans to track every click as Kremlin pushes forward with Internet ID system Intellinews
Suicide bomber kills 3, including 2 police officers, in Moscow explosion Intellinews
south of the border
White House orders military to focus on ‘sequestering’ Venezuelan oil Reuters
US military kills boat attack survivors for not surrendering properly; Operation Intercept
The pursuit of the Bela 1 tanker carrying Venezuelan oil turned into a five-day farce
Daffy Duck, along with Elmer Fudd, commands the Pentagon and directs U.S. foreign policy. https://t.co/7TzdKcXs2Y#Venezuela #oil #sanctions #coastguard #geopolitics
— Art Berman (@aeberman12) December 26, 2025
Lafaire Epstein
In 1982, Jeffrey Epstein was already traveling the world, living under a false passport identity. Polaris
TRUMP: Merry Christmas to everyone, including the many sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein… He attended his parties and thought he was the greatest man on earth, only to “drop him like a dog” when things got too heated, falsely claiming they had nothing to do with him… pic.twitter.com/lQGkx8ffLg
— Asyn (@Acyn) December 25, 2025
Trump 2.0
Graphs expose Trump’s economic lies: Jobs are falling, inflation is rising, and he ignores reality. Egbert is off the record.
A new shortcut to a presidential pardon WSJ
JD Vance: Nick Fuentes can ‘eat shit’
Merry Christmas, America. We are blessed to share our Savior with our nation. pic.twitter.com/SDYojiojXS
— Department of Homeland Security (@DHSgov) December 24, 2025
Track how much the Trump administration accomplished on Project 2025 this year PBS
Deshabille Democratic Party
Liberal Despair Thomas Frank, Harpers
All I want for Christmas is for the Democrats to do identity politics the right way. the hill
immigration
Stephen Miller says immigrant children are a problem New York Times
imperial collapse watch
Stevenite Doctrine Shanaka Anslem Perera
A.I.
Ashley McIsaac’s concert canceled after AI falsely accuses her of being a sex offender CBC
Nuclear developer proposes using Navy reactors for data centers Financial Post
Nvidia to acquire Groq assets in $20 billion AI licensing deal Al Mayadeen
our famous free news agency
Washington Post: Venezuela is using the real and present threat of invasion and regime change as an “excuse” to prepare to defend against invasion and thwart subversion. Every time the United States threatens a country, the US regime media will report the response as further evidence of the need for invasion. pic.twitter.com/Tp8uwYnvkw
— Ali Abunimah (@AliAbunimah) December 25, 2025
basil
Waymo has to pay people $22 to close doors on stuck robotaxis Gizmodo
Nation Casino
Game over: The end of financial regulation as we knew it LPE project
Teens battle oil and gravity in this vibrant street game.
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