Wolf escapes from cage at Tokyo Zoo, visitors flee from Anadolu Agency
Wild information from a curious naturalist
I no longer think GLP-1 is the answer MedPage Today
French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91 France24
Climate/Environment
‘Ghost resorts’: With hundreds of ski resorts left abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps? guardian
‘If you plant something, it dies’: Brazil’s first dry patch is a stark warning for the whole country The Guardian
20 years after hydraulic fracturing, Pennsylvania still hasn’t considered radioactive waste Climate News
U.S. shale oil production turns negative year-on-year for the first time in history
That’s important.
Oil bull markets occur when depletion overwhelms new supply. Prices come into play when new production can no longer offset lower interest rates.
Every cycle looks different… but the trigger is… pic.twitter.com/jOfnOSk88Y
— Lucas Ekwueme (@ekwufinance) December 27, 2025
pandemic
“Harvest” https://t.co/DKiQVHHW3w pic.twitter.com/1IlLTXJq3g
— Davos Safety (@DavosSafety) December 29, 2025
China?
China hits a critical point Julian MacFarlane
🇨🇳🇺🇸🇯🇵 During Pelosi’s visit, people said China was “too soft.”
In reality, Beijing turned its stunt into a long-term stranglehold on Taipei.
Jake Sullivan now admits:
• The visit forced China to permanently realign the Taiwan Strait, bringing PLA operations closer. pic.twitter.com/BvOmzYqceQ
— 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 (@OopsGuess) December 26, 2025
🧐China’s entire neo-industrial policy after 2020 relies on the export of silver-rich products (also called EVs, in addition to solar panels and other electrical products).
I think it’s interesting that there’s such an important story going around that the silver spikes are somehow indicative of something… https://t.co/EsV1IjqZHd
— Isabella Kaminska (@izakiminska) December 28, 2025
China to hold “Mission of Justice 2025” training around Taiwan December 30th Al Mayadeen
syrakistan
Israel continues shelling of parts of Gaza Strip, accelerates attacks on West Bank New Arab
They scream when they rape you to death Kevin Barrett
Despite the ICC’s arrest warrant, the plane carrying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States flew through the airspace of three ICC members – Greece, Italy and France – before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. @anadoluajansi pic.twitter.com/nx8k1z6TM9
— Rabia Iclalturan (@iclalturan) December 28, 2025
Italy arrests seven suspects who collected millions of dollars for Hamas AFP
Yemeni leader warns of military action against Israeli presence in Somaliland Press TV
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Russia-Israel Partnership in West Asia – An in-depth look by Vanessa Beeley
Iran admits it is at war with the West… President Putin warns the West Larry Johnson
Iranian hacker group Handara announces that it has infiltrated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff’s mobile phone.
Moscow sends three Iranian satellites into space in second launch since July
Africa
US airstrikes bring fear and chaos to Nigerian village, local residents say there is no history of ISIS CNN
It will not be easy for Israel and the separatist regime in Hargeisa to assess their control over the territory they claim (Somaliland).
But what we can fear is a new conflict erupting in the region. https://t.co/ucupOvyRdE pic.twitter.com/CUYMH4YiWS
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) December 28, 2025
Washington’s “America First” Health Promotion in Africa Gieska
discord in europe
Europe’s largest defense group plans to return $5 billion to shareholders in 2025 FT
President says Poland is ‘ready to protect its western borders’ with Germany Memo from Poland
A new war that’s not so cold war
After meeting with Zelensky, President Trump says the territorial issue has not been resolved yet Anti-war
Brussels and Moscow have reached a clear stage, but Russia’s prospects in world affairs are bleak
Russia-Ukraine war: why Europe risks another dark year in 2026 Middle East Eye
The next year-end narrative begins to take shape: Russia faces “exhaustion” in 2026
A humiliating retreat in Ukraine
New corruption scandal breaks out in Kyiv RT
Belarusian Oleshnik? Pavel Podvig
IAEA announces start of repairs near Zaporizhia power plant during local ceasefire Anadolu Agency
south of the border
Trump may not invade Venezuela yet, but what he’s doing is worse Venezuela analysis
Nervous… Halliburton, the oil services company and embodiment of evil, is starting international arbitration proceedings to extort money from Venezuela. No documents are available yet, but reports mention losses due to US sanctions that forced the company to withdraw from Vzla. pic.twitter.com/7iN503ho3H
— Venezuela Analysis (@venanaracy) December 28, 2025
Lafaire Epstein
An investigative journalist from the Miami Herald details the Epstein case:
Does anyone at the Department of Justice want to know why the July 2019 American Airlines booking information and flight is part of the Epstein files (attached to the grand jury subpoena)? Why does the Department of Justice… even though the flight itinerary included my maiden name (and I booked this flight)? pic.twitter.com/m1mgP6pdgk
—Julie K. Brown (@jkbjournalist) December 28, 2025
spook country
Why is Susan Miller doing media?Larry Johnson
U.S. intelligence agencies haven’t aged well on legal issues
Trump 2.0
President Trump promised to lower food prices, but prices are still rising in the Midwest
drain the safety net of funds and sense
2028
JD’s 2028 plans: Vance’s next move Axios
immigration
‘Demographic time bomb’: President Trump’s immigration crackdown will benefit elderly caretakers NOTUS
Kash Patel says FBI is investigating alleged fraud scheme in Minnesota after attack on Somali nationals Forbes
MAGA World focuses on Minnesota over The Hill fraud scandal. for example:
🧵Thread🧵
Traditional media did not overlook the Minnesota Somali scam.
They made it up and actively dismissed it as racist and xenophobic.
I took a screenshot before the story was quietly edited. ⤵️
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) December 28, 2025
imperial collapse watch
A Gilded Navy for Undiplomatic Imperialist Conflicts
accelerationist
As the sun sets on Sand Hill Road, Andreessen waits for Caesar Note from the circus.
California’s tech founders are unloading on a proposed state wealth tax, and some billionaires are already preparing to flee. “I’ve been messed up my entire life” Fortune
420
How President Trump became an unlikely champion of marijuana deregulation WSJ
JFC…I just found out that BlackRock and Vanguard have also been dabbling in the cannabis industry and have a huge stake in shitty Curaleaf. My pharmacy of choice.
What’s in this country right now that isn’t owned or controlled by a private equity firm?! pic.twitter.com/ujSBc3oBNU
— Southern Fried StoNerD (@southernstonerd) December 28, 2025
economy
Mass layoffs deepen across the U.S. economy as job cuts in auto, logistics, and technology sectors continue through 2026 WSWS
A.I.
Big companies have no plans for jobs in 2026: ‘Everyone is afraid for their jobs’ The Independent. Explanation:
Just as the coronavirus served as a device for companies in concentrated industries to coordinate to raise prices, thus facilitating a conspiracy against consumers, AI is now functioning as a device for employers to coordinate to freeze hiring, facilitating a conspiracy against workers. I doubt it… pic.twitter.com/VGGUEdeq22
— Hal Singer (@HalSinger) December 28, 2025
OpenAI hires new preparedness chief to predict and mitigate AI harm Engadget
Writing music in the age of streaming AI Slop Boondoggle
Tim Cook posts AI slop with Christmas message on Twitter/X, ostensibly to promote ‘PLURIBUS’ audacious fireball
Christianity grapples with the rise of AI Jesus salons
abortion
Florida could send bounty hunters after rent-seeking women and doctors
basil
Days after massive brick incident, Waymo fleet shuts down again
class war
What happens when disaster recovery becomes a luxury item?
The good news is that people are realizing they’re on their own Charles Hugh Smith
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