The one arm that the octopus never risks in battle – its sex arm ZME Science
This detox could erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say WaPo
Climate/Environment
The observed western boundary contribution to the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation decreases meridically consistently Science Advances
The world just experienced its second-hottest March on record Climate and Capitalism
And it wasn’t just the heat…
Following record warm and extremely dry months, the national average U.S. Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) has dropped to an incredible -7.84. This is the driest nationally on record, drier than the Dust Bowl or any previous drought on record. pic.twitter.com/uYvrfrRLRA
— Global Warmer 🔥🌏 🔥 (@TheGlobalWarmer) April 8, 2026
pandemic
CDC postpones publication of report showing benefits of coronavirus vaccines WaPo
Mexican vampire bats prey on CWD-positive deer, potentially spreading disease and posing species jump threat CIDRAP
toilet
Data centers seek more water resources and primary water resources as shrinking Colorado River threatens California agriculture
Japan
Japan’s quiet break with pacifism is becoming more widespread East Asia Forum
China?
Chinese President Xi meets with Taiwanese opposition leader in Beijing Channel News Asia
Chinese AI companies aim to go closed-source ChinaTalk
The Chinese Era: How did young people’s views of China change China observers?
Philippines opens major coast guard base in disputed South China Sea The Associated Press
Southeast Asia
Iran ceasefire will not ease emerging Asia’s pain easily Asia Times
syrakistan
‘Nightmare for civilians’: Israel causes more than 1,400 casualties on deadliest day of Lebanon war A common dream
Iran denies Islamabad talks as war with Lebanon continues: Exclusive Al Mayadeen
Khalibaf: ‘Time is running out’ for US and Israel to abide by ceasefire and stop attacks on Lebanon Press TV
Prime Minister Netanyahu orders “denounce direct negotiations with Lebanon” New Arab
Israel’s missile interceptors drop to ‘double digits’: Trump administration official drop site
Israel to resume corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after state of war is lifted The Cradle
Israeli cabinet secretly approves ‘record number’ of new West Bank settlements Middle East Eye
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Army survivors of deadly Kuwait attack dispute Pentagon explanation, say troops were ‘not prepared’ to defend themselves CBS News
‘Seems like blind American ignorance’: US’ new war against Iraq drop site
Ministry of Energy official source: Recent attacks halt operational activities at several energy facilities in the Kingdom Saudi Press Agency. This includes a 600,000 barrel per day reduction in upstream production.
Ships begin moving through the Strait of Hormuz Intellinews. “We can confirm that at least six separate vessels are transiting or preparing to transit the strait.”
Iran allows no more than 15 ships to sail to Hormuz per day – TASS source
Africa
Amid unstable ceasefire, Iran war starves Sudan of just security
Mali’s army may pose a bigger threat than jihadists in the Sahel World Politics Review
discord in europe
Ireland deploys military to eliminate protests blocking major ports, Politico
Fuel price protesters say they will ease lockdown after securing government meeting Irish Times
EU faces risk of ‘stagflation shock’ despite Iran ceasefire, economy secretary warns Euractiv
old blighty
Nigel Farage wants to set up a British ICE. Keir Starmer may have handed him the tools
OpenAI withdraws from multi-billion dollar UK investment plan, announces Stargate UK on hold Data Center Dynamics
Keir Starmer ‘sick of Trump and Putin influencing UK energy costs’ CNBC
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine’s Zelensky agrees The Straits Times
Brief Frontline Report – April 9, 2026 Marat Khairullin
UK and Norway lead military operation to interdict Russian submarine in North Atlantic AP
south of the border
US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage dump’ and creating a ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says in Guardian
Lafaire Epstein
Melania Trump holds unusual event at White House, denies relationship with Epstein, denies knowledge of his crimes, Associated Press. Is there anyone who is not happy with the “ceasefire”?
President Trump revealed he had no idea Melania Trump was planning to address the nation about Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump said he was attending a conference on the war and could not speak further.
“She didn’t know him.”
Does anyone else have a feeling that something big is about to happen? pic.twitter.com/LuXKteuRuE
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) April 9, 2026
Trump 2.0
Non-recourse national strategy Syncretica
‘Slap in the face’: Trump Justice Department plans to resolve predatory lending cases without compensating victims ProPublica
Pope meets with Obama’s top adviser after Pentagon’s New Republic threat
Is J.D. Vance stealing his book title from bell hooks? LitHub
Hunter Biden demands cage match between President Trump’s son Donald Jr. and Eric TRT World
Democrats are the worst
Sam Altman revamps OpenAI to win over Democratic New Republic
DNC avoids expressing stance on Israel, AIPAC Politico
The “opposition” is not doing anything to stop the Iran war, and it’s not doing much to encourage President Trump to continue the war Jeremy Loffredo
imperial collapse watch
Tacos on the menu Julian MacFarlane
The war in the Middle East depleted America’s arsenal. Reconstruction requires China’s cooperation. political
Automatic registration for U.S. military draft begins in December The Hill
police state surveillance
He intended to testify against the cartels, but ICE contacted him first Los Angeles Times
accelerationist
Make fun of them and sell them your smarts.
antitrust law
A group of seven-figure Amazon sellers plans one-day advertising boycott as payment changes squeeze cash flow Hyundai Retail
our famous free news agency
Veteran charged with exposing secret Delta Force tactics Politico
We can’t go after Leslie Wexner, but there’s plenty of time to arrest the whistleblower. @sethharpesq ‘s book. https://t.co/EQVf0Fvhqy
— Whitney Webb (@_whitneywebb) April 9, 2026
economy
Pump prices continue to rise as crude oil prices remain high AAA
Why the $3 gas price won’t come back soon even after Iran ceasefire Yahoo! News
The Myth of America’s Energy Independence Nature. It will remain Germany after 2022.
Difficult to replace helium Construction Physics
class war
Housing is cheap. Capital makes it more expensive. dialectic of destruction
Aeon who lives without himself
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