How to enjoy birds during the summer All about birds
‘Timescape’ may explain why animal species perceive events so differently Phys.org
Deaths from cervical cancer among young women in the UK fall to zero after HPV vaccination
Climate/Environment
Heavy rains cause massive #flooding along the Gulf Coast. Localized 2 feet of rain falls every 200 years. #Arthur pic.twitter.com/96OYpd9IAY
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) June 19, 2026
This is a remarkable combination of heat and humidity.
South Texas observations have confirmed heat indexes above 130 degrees Fahrenheit in places today.
Alice reached 97°F with a dew point of 86°F. This gives an estimated wet bulb temperature near 90°F / 32°C.
It’s not theoretical. No… https://t.co/Uy3uAwu1Ix pic.twitter.com/f0RdKVt78Q
— The Global Warmer🔥🌏 🔥 (@TheGlobalWarmer) June 18, 2026
India faces dual threats of intense heat and slow monsoon Intellinews
The scorching heat of the summer solstice: the dangerous longevity of Europe’s new June heatwave Severe weather in Europe
Paving Paradise and Rearranging Gopher Tortoise Biography
Hacking the Atmosphere: Geoengineering Gets a Reality Check MIT Technology Review
ebola hemorrhagic fever
Ebola cases increase by almost 40% in one week as death toll crosses 200AP
pandemic
COVID-19 Risks in the Workplace: Lessons Learned from an OSHA Study Journal of Safety Research
China?
Why President Xi is walling off Chinese money – and why it won’t work Asia Times
Does China want Siberia? Cliodynamica by Peter Turchin
syrakistan
Iran cancels trip to Switzerland because of Israeli attack on Lebanon – source Al Mayadeen
Israel refuses to withdraw from Lebanon, Hezbollah inflicts heavy losses on invading forces
Internal debate intensifies in Tehran over deal with Trump drop site
“Agreement” and “ceasefire” in an ambiguous era Sawahiru
When the President Collided with Imperial Israel Sam Husseini
Wanted: Conflict-zone diver scrapes barnacles from ships in Persian Gulf Bloomberg
discord in europe
EU leaders urge von der Leyen to take action against China Politico
Hegseth slams NATO allies at Brussels meeting as he announces review of US forces in Europe Euronews
Civilians at War (III) German Foreign Policy
Poland and Germany sign defense cooperation agreement Note from Poland
Africa
UN Secretary General warns of Sudan’s El Obeid risk of repeating Al Fasher’s horrors TRT World
old blighty
Andy Burnham wins majority in Makerfield by-election, clearing the way for Starmer to challenge leadership The Guardian
A new war that’s not so cold war
President Zelenskiy launches mass attack on Moscow to impress Brussels curator Simplicius
Infowars events in Ukraine
Reimposed U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt Putin’s Sino-India balancing act Andrew Korivko
Von der Leyen proposes reduction in EU protection for Ukrainian refugees DPA International
south of the border
Even a highly militarized “war on narco-terrorism” will not stop drug outflows: Responsible national strategy
charlie kirk
Days after Charlie Kirk Shaw’s murder, Israeli foreign agents took over the Gray Zone
Farah Dossier: Israel is spying on millions of Christian Americans in church Mint News
Trump 2.0
Great birthday present Molly White
OMB Fiscal Year 2025 Memo Part 1: First 10 Memos Crisis Memo
Trump administration reverses decision to abolish ocean surveillance system The Guardian
Trump administration ends PEPFAR funding for South Africa Semaphore
Pentagon tells lawmakers $80 billion needed to pay for Iran war and other bills: Anadolu Agency report
republican funhouse
Republicans embrace speculation about China’s role in data center backlash The Hill
Griefsink the Baffler
Democrats are the worst
‘Would you rather go back to war?’ Critics ask Democrats enraged by President Trump’s Iran deal ‘common dream’
Exclusive: Son of pro-crypto New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch derivatives exchange Fortune
obama’s legacy
Obama’s Library Donation Turns Himself into a War President, and He Moves to Democratic Camelot WSWS to Save Wall Street
unity party
A Tale of Two Cancers – The Last Decade of American Politics Truth and Balance
police state surveillance
How did federal authorities learn about anti-glacial activists’ signaling messages? The Intercept
big brother is watching you
National Digital Surveillance Risk Status Insikt Group
Maha
The pandemic-promoting government is blind and shameless
sports desk
FIFA’s ban on Haitian uniforms reflects a long-running campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian revolution
A.I.
Bernie Sanders’ new AI bill will pay Americans $1,000 a year Gizmodo
Monopoly meth presses Congress for protection from child harm lawsuits Reuters
health care?
OIG findings cast doubt on PE’s role in Medicaid private equity stakeholder project
immigration
America’s Forgotten Fugitives are Forever at War Responsible National Strategy
Visa Empire: Borders as a Business Lighthouse Reports
Right-wing members of the EU parliament shout ‘send them back’ after passing directive making it easier to deport illegal immigrants
Liberal MPs, most of them women, responded by shouting “shame on you”. pic.twitter.com/zuxaiqP2qc
— Daily Romania (@daily_romania) June 17, 2026
basil
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to prevent them from entering highway construction zones TechCrunch
class war
America’s corporate secret courts are stealing your rights Economic Populists
Seattle Hilton union strikes during World Cup hotel dive
Meta increases snack budget after PetaPixel suffers from low staff morale
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