An overfed pumpkin-orange cat has found a wonderful home with SPCA Cincinnati CEO LaughingSquid (resilc). My mom’s cat Michael was 27 pounds, but he was a small pony.
Alan Greenspan dies at age 100, Financial Times. I’m posting on Greenspan because we need to badmouth the dead here.
Before the 1950s, clover was a standard element of American lawns.
The seed mixture intentionally included it.
Therefore, broadleaf herbicides were invented.
They killed the clover along with the “weeds”. So chemical companies rebranded clover as a weed to sell more herbicides.
that’s it. … pic.twitter.com/7HNfwrXiGV
— Four Musketeer (@IV_Musketeer) June 19, 2026
ebola hemorrhagic fever
Ebola infections are rapidly increasing in Congo, with more than 1,000 confirmed cases and 250 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. CBS News’ @RamyInocencio in neighboring Uganda reports that the Africa CDC says tens of thousands of people have had contact with Ebola but are not infected. pic.twitter.com/pYKJIaHKbK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 22, 2026
🚨 Let’s put the current #Ebola outbreak into perspective:
In just one month, the number of reported cases is about five times the combined total of the 2007 Uganda and 2012 Democratic Republic of Congo outbreaks caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
This is already the largest BDBV outbreak in history… https://t.co/ok452pd8Kw
— Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA (@KrutikaKuppalli) June 23, 2026
‼ ️🇮🇱BREAKING NEWS: Ebola begins to spread in “Israeli” settler organizations. The second case was recently recorded.
Haaretz reported its first case yesterday.
— David RothLindberg (@RothLindberg) June 21, 2026
#New Coronavirus Infection/Pandemic
COVID-19 can sometimes leave you with more than fatigue and brain fog, and can cause a pronounced focal neurological syndrome.
➡️Researchers report on a woman who developed painful tonic convulsions (sudden severe involuntary postural seizures) just two weeks after the onset of COVID-19. MRI… pic.twitter.com/LqMsFPQkYw
— Vipin M. Vashshtha (@vipintukur) June 23, 2026
⚡ Surprising new clues to solve the mystery of Long Coronavirus:
➡️ More than 80% of patients in this study showed evidence of central sensitization. Central sensitization is a condition in which the brain and nervous system become hypersensitive, amplifying fatigue, pain, dizziness, brain fog, and other symptoms. pic.twitter.com/KbY7JBRQnx
— Vipin M. Vashshtha (@vipintukur) June 22, 2026
Climate/Environment
Seal pups and seabird chicks are suffering from extreme weather. How can we protect them? conversation
Climate change could soon cause catastrophic loss of global biodiversity Nature
The missing piece in climate models: Nature’s own emissions Yale 360
Out-of-control icebergs wreak havoc on oceans
🚨 Update: Niño 3.4 continues to rise and is 29.37°C as of June 18th.
This is an unusual number for mid-June, and 2026 continues to outperform the entire historical pack of NOAA OISST records.
El Niño is a natural phenomenon. But this is an El Niño developing in warm oceans… pic.twitter.com/QJnfHJgpZJ
— The Global Warmer🔥🌏 🔥 (@TheGlobalWarmer) June 19, 2026
UK faces ‘tropical night’ temperatures as heatwave warning issued Sky
Abnormal heat wave in West Asia
History is about to be rewritten in this deadly heat wave that broke world records
Hottest night in the highlands in June
record
Lowest value 30.2 Tehran Iran 1200m 35.6N
min 32.1 Ekeze Turkmenistan
The next day, the high temperature will rise to 52 degrees! historical pic.twitter.com/s6Js9zneJh
— Extreme temperatures around the world (@extremetemps) June 22, 2026
‘Termination shock’: Trust experts’ warnings on planetary risks of geoengineering Guardian
China?
China imposes trade restrictions on dozens of US companies in retaliation for Pentagon blacklisting CNBC
DARPA needs new powerful batteries for the Department of the Army. But China just built them Kevin Walmsley
Advantages of transmission due to China’s characteristics China Talk
Japan
Japan’s foreign exchange message makes markets nervous over yen intervention risk Reuters
Japan’s currency intervention against the yen is increasingly looking more like a cry for help than a show of force https://t.co/vJvUvlvthO pic.twitter.com/2J5GVMRnBE
— JustDario (@DarioCpx) June 23, 2026
South Korea
South Korea condemns North Korea’s ‘strengthening’ of border fence Anadolu Agency
South Korean won hits lowest level since 1998 AJP crisis in June
India/Pakistan
Minister Pak threatens war with India over water security during crisis NDTV
At least seven killed in two roadside bomb attacks in northwestern Pakistan
Southeast Asia
Thailand rejects Cambodian border claims, requests joint fact-finding to avoid escalation
Africa
Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria, 10,000 infected Yahoo!
Red flag on Red Sea corridor as Sudanese war crosses borders BISI
South Africa’s second-largest medical aid on the verge of financial collapse Daily Investor
Ebola lockdown cuts off lifeline between Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo and Al Jazeera, Rwanda
Nigerian army kills 18 terrorists in northeast operation, military releases TRT
More than just a hideout: Sahel forests are a stronghold for jihadists Agence France-Presse
Malaria spreads in Malaysian protected areas in southern Africa due to climate change
Israel sent troops to Somaliland after recognition, sources tell Middle East Eye
south of the border
US attack on suspected drug ship in eastern Pacific, 2 dead, 6 alive Independent
Trinidad’s Continuing State of Emergency BISI
Colombia’s increasingly brutal internal conflict will decide presidential election BBC
Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency, deploys military to quell anti-government protests The Guardian
discord in europe
ECB chief economist expects high inflation to persist for a long time Wall Street Journal
German farmers warn of liquidity crisis due to falling prices and rising costs Yahoo!
Zelenskiy’s interview adds fuel to spiraling UPA conflict with Poland Andrew Korybko
Thousands of Czech public broadcaster workers strike over funding plans The Guardian
balkan peninsula
‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort, anger directed at government The Guardian
old blighty
Burnham ready for coronation
I never thought it was possible to hate a Prime Minister more than Blair, but then along came Starmer.
I didn’t think Burnham could be any worse.
He is determined to prove me wrong. https://t.co/cuPJsWrQuT
— Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) June 23, 2026
Starmer announces new Prime Minister will be sworn in by mid-July if there is no opposition from Burnham, or by the end of August if there is an election The Guardian
Keir Starmer is gone, but we will never forget the role his government played in the greatest crime of our time.
Today I have reintroduced the bill for an independent inquiry into Britain’s genocide complicity. pic.twitter.com/xuhNldAFai
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) June 22, 2026
Bank of England announces Armageddon stress test scenario ‘worse than the financial crisis’ City AM
israel vs resistance
Report: Prime Minister Netanyahu ‘panicked’ over new US and Iranian surveillance of Lebanon. US official denies excluding Israel Times of Israel
Israel sets “conditions” for ending occupation of southern Lebanon: Report the Cradle (Kevin W)
“J.D. Vance puts lipstick on a pig: Iran has the upper hand in peace talks” France 24
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil RT (Kevin W). Beware of too many false alarms. Exempt for 60 days only
The US eased oil sanctions after Iran denied Vance’s claims to nuclear inspector BBC. The headline is accurate: The BBC wants change.
A ship sailing off the coast of Yemen has been attacked, the second such attack in less than two weeks, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Shafaq news agency on Sunday.
So… let me be clear… in the largest Middle East war in history, which was completely won with a high degree of precision, there were only three candidates that the US and Israel saw as viable successors to Khamenei…
1) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
2) Masoud Pezeshkian (current president),…
— Brandon Weichert (@WeTheBrandon) June 23, 2026
Dead Ender of the Iran War Daniel Larison
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russian attack could reduce Ukraine’s grain exports by one-third Reuters
The Times’ undersea sabotage. Mikael T.: “So porn stars are the ones who blew up Nord Stream. This just keeps getting more and more ridiculous.”
For those with strong stomachs: Anne Applebaum and Fiona Hill: Are dictators winning? YouTube. Robin K.: “For those of you wondering about the current state of the US neoconservative narrative on Russia-US-EU-Ukraine, remember: this pair are two of our “best minds” on international issues. ”
Dispute over World War II army units threatens to split Poland and Ukraine The Guardian
imperial collapse watch
When military personnel replace hill staff Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
Return to the reality of the post-liberal order
Trump 2.0
‘Blatantly illegal’: Judge blocks Justice Department subpoena targeting Tim Walz Politico
🔵 House Democrats attack Trump over Iran sanctions relief
Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee attacked the Trump administration after the Treasury Department issued a 60-day permit to sell Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, the centerpiece of the first round of sanctions relief.
— DropSite (@DropSiteNews) June 23, 2026
Shocking amounts of fentanyl spilled onto streets as DEA watched and took no action, records show Associated Press (resilc)
economy
‘Running off a cliff’: Exploding household debt puts the US economy in dire straits Yahoo
A.I.
Republicans embrace speculation about China’s role in data center backlash The Hill
AI risks causing ‘catastrophic’ telephone network outages
President Trump’s Iran peace deal suddenly started to wobble. AI bubble also Australian Financial Review
Have we officially entered the AI bubble? A look at San Francisco’s crazy housing market Independent
guillotine watch
Those of us in academia who have been warning us of the threat of the billionaire class, especially the dark Enlightenment neo-reactionaries of the techno-fascists, have tried to tell us that this is the end.
They plan to kill humanity. https://t.co/X1fr4yJfpA pic.twitter.com/FlqLmKofVI
— K (Sad Trombone Noise Lover) (@brainnotonyett) June 20, 2026
Apocalypse Early Warning System Kyle McDonald
An immediate antidote. Tracy H: “On my walk this morning, I saw this adorable swallowtail hanging between a magnolia tree and this Lily of the Nile.”
Bonus (Chuck L):
Yesterday I had a strange experience with a bumblebee. I saw it on the bike path and thought it might have lost its front legs, but I didn’t want to crush it, so I took it to the flowers and it started eating! But the coolest thing was… 1/ pic.twitter.com/gNhT5TywI5
— Danica Priest🦇🦎🦇🦎🍃💚🍃 (@DanicaPriest) June 20, 2026
Second bonus:
Cool down..😊 pic.twitter.com/eycDJCTqc3
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) June 23, 2026
Third:
I wouldn’t have believed it if it hadn’t been recorded. pic.twitter.com/S28TWW0V1T
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 22, 2026
And another kind of bonus:
W dad pic.twitter.com/YeLVjjHLko
— Guys posting their Ws (@DudespostingWs) June 18, 2026
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