Aeon, a clock built into our genes
How Spreadsheets Changed America David Oks
Climate/Environment
Once the first reanalysis data are available, we can say with considerable confidence that the March 2026 heat wave will be the most extreme heat event of any time ever observed in the southwestern United States. pic.twitter.com/eool7XBjwh
— Nahel Bergelze (@WxNB_) March 25, 2026
Human health: Measuring the impact of rising temperatures on mortality rates for adaptation planning Climate Impact Lab (Gurst)
Decreasing snowpack causes more severe fires in western U.S. IOP Science
US has caused $10 trillion worth of climate damage since 1990, Guardian study finds
pandemic
Italy: Ministry of Health statement on the first LPAI H9N2 human case in Europe (imported product) Avian Influenza Diary
South Carolina: No new cases as infection spreads in upstate CIDRAP
Japan
Where are the Japanese? Why Japanese CEOs skipped Beijing this year George Chen
Embassy invasion, Taiwan unrest, diplomatic downgrade: Japan-China relations heading in a dangerous direction
China?
President Trump heads to Beijing on China trip rescheduled for May 14-15 after postponement due to Iran war Associated Press
Wang Xiaolu: Why more stimulus means less demand in China The East Is Read
Now on sale: China is mass producing hypersonic missiles for $99,000 Kevin Walmsley
Deputy head of China’s financial regulator investigated for alleged violations of law and discipline The Standard
India
Hormuz as the new Suez: What if multipolarity arrives before India becomes a “pole”? inside out india
syrakistan
After a month of epic battles, a war zone with no clear exit.
Rosatom Secretary declares preparations for third phase of evacuation from Iran’s Bushehr factory in Anadolu
US needs to worry about Iran’s biological agent STAT
Western media rushes to verdict on “Iran’s Diego Garcia attack” The Column
Iran Files III: The Shareholder State – How Iran’s Political Structure Absorbs Pressure Kautilya the Contemplator
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Iran’s gas supply to Türkiye halted due to attacks on southern residents Bloomberg
Spain grants permission to sail to Hormuz after President Trump’s failed energy control policy Intellinews
Kurdish strategy: Surviving the war against Iran Burhan NS JAF
The shadow prime minister colors world news
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Israel’s plan to buy Greek islands resurfaces during Iran war TRT World
Israel used white phosphorus to scorch the ground in southern Lebanon, researchers say The Guardian
Hezbollah sets an unprecedented record: attacks “Israel” al-Mayadeen in 87 operations
Africa
The Changing Dynamics of the Chad-Sudan Civil War Sawahir
discord in europe
Shell CEO: Guardian: ‘Europe could face fuel shortages by April as Iran curbs supplies’
Asia’s LNG price hikes threaten Europe’s leadership Euronews
The EU: From propaganda and censorship to election interference Thomas Fudge
Portrait of Israeli Intervention in Slovenia Lily Lynch
old blighty
The Metropolitan District announces round-up of arrests of people showing support for Palestinian action The Guardian
Newly discovered film tells surprising first-hand account of general strike
A new war that’s not so cold war
British troops prepare to board Russian shadow fleet in British waters BBC
Russia’s SMO slumps in the shadow of Iran conflict Simplicius
Over the weeks of the Iran war, the Ukrainian military has been carrying out coordinated operations targeting Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure. The attack reportedly shut down 40% of Russia’s export capacity, limiting Russia’s ability to profit from soaring prices, but also… pic.twitter.com/w9zrhLRG34
— Murtaza Hussain (@MazMHussain) March 25, 2026
War stalemate? ukraine events
🚨Breaking news
Russia’s Starlink has already reached space: the first 16 internet satellites of the Russvet communications satellite constellation have been launched into orbit. 🇷🇺🛰
▪️ “After reaching the reference orbit, the satellite was separated from the launch vehicle and captured…” pic.twitter.com/wj2z8ZGr1h
— Alexei Berezutski🇷🇺🎖 (@aleksbrz11) March 24, 2026
south of the border
US expands fuel exports to Cuba’s private sector Reuters
Venezuela: Rodriguez announces power rationing ahead of heatwave and drought forecast Venezuela Analysis
Trump 2.0
Why are ICE and Border Patrol at the airport? Borderland Talk with Jen Budd
White House rejects Elon Musk’s proposal to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown CBS News
The Rebel in the Futures Market Paul Krugman
Inside President Trump’s daily video montage briefing on the Iran war NBC News
imperial collapse watch
US votes against UN resolution making slavery a crime against humanity Prism News
accelerationist
Palantir CEO says only neurodivergents can survive an AI takeover Gizmodo
Review of Hunting and Prohibition in Boston
immigration
Inside President Trump’s plan to end Rio Grande Valley wall construction The Border Chronicle
mamdani
Candidate Mamdani supported expanding housing vouchers. As mayor, he is appealing the court order to do so. the city
Government must provide services for working people. And every dollar of our budget should work just as hard for them.
That’s why I’ve directed all government agencies to reduce waste and close budget gaps.
Here are some of the things we found. pic.twitter.com/wFOxj4zTcg
— Mayor Zoran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) March 25, 2026
academy glove
🚨 Melania Trump this morning: Proposes AI system ‘Plato’ to replace teachers.
“Literature, art, science, mathematics, history… all the knowledge is at home.”
Would you like to change teachers? By machine?
AI rather than teachers. That’s the idea.
Instead of calling… pic.twitter.com/U4T4T8Z6eU
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) March 25, 2026
AI school without teachers opens in Chicago this fall Block Club Chicago
President Trump tightens grip on student loan holders as he dismantles the Department of Education and deepens the ‘default cliff’ WSWS
A.I.
Microsoft and Nvidia claim AI can speed approval of new nuclear plants
First basic income for workers affected by AI starts paying $1,000 per month Blood in the Machine
big brother is watching you
President Trump publicly calls for ‘clean’ extension of spying powers, privacy advocates oppose Common Dream
San Francisco once led the fight against police surveillance. It’s now a laboratory for the San Francisco Standard.
economy
Import inflation returns: U.S. import prices record their first significant rise in four years Firstpost
U.S. Postal Service demands 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as oil prices soar due to Iran war CNBC
basil
SpaceX IPO leaves some private equity buyers unsure of what they own Reuters
Who is driving Waymo’s self-driving cars? Sometimes even the police. tech crunch
class war
Trapped: Los Angeles tries to close manhole where people live, nearly traps someone inside Los Angeles Times
War Dollars, Care Dollars (and No Sense) Dollars and Sense
Children’s screen time is a class issue Arbetaren (Micael) [machine translation]
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