A determined woman is on a mission to save every abandoned dog in her Georgia community The Laughing Squid
Climate/Environment
Global carbon emissions and decarbonization in 2025 Nature. Another record year.
El Niño roars across the Pacific Ocean like a freight train.
Over the past two months, hot pools have moved eastward, with some areas reaching temperatures as much as 5 degrees Celsius above average.
Water temperatures will soon rise as strong westerly winds explode to keep this train moving. pic.twitter.com/vIVhwGIv1T
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) April 14, 2026
It looks like this could be the year of major wildfires globally… The current “high” fire areas (since 2012, so… not a huge data set) are mainly driven by unusually high fire areas in North America and Africa (and to some extent Asia). It will be interesting to track the transition to superchild. pic.twitter.com/qP2xSULYA2
— Professor Ryan Katz-Rosene (@ryankatzrosene) April 11, 2026
Forest Service reforms would increase state role, but even supporters have concerns State Newsroom
The synergistic effect of marine heatwaves and rapid intensification increases the destructive power of tropical cyclones around the world Science
How many people actually die from heat? climate brink
our famous free news agency
Climate change coverage plummets, crisis is talked about more than ever FAIR
Google says it made a mistake to publish Polymarket bets on Google News
toilet
Afghanistan’s capital faces water crisis Associated Press
Japan
Japanese political parties discuss reforms to maintain the size of the imperial family Anadolu Agency
China?
President Xi’s four-point proposal for protecting and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. Mr. Xi meets with the Spanish Prime Minister. People’s Leader Xi Chinaism
China’s Electrotech is the big winner of the Iran war Paul Krugman
Iran war’s impact on China’s economy is ‘more than expected’ | Written by Peng Shaozong Sinicization
Beijing cares about oil. The Chinese government doesn’t care who owns the oil. Chin Arb
Africa
Libya’s hostile forces take part in US-led joint military exercises for the first time Sada El Balad
Mali and Western Sahara Sawahir
India
India’s wholesale inflation rate rises in March due to soaring energy prices Anadolu Agency
old blighty
Britain is conducting fraudulent trials against the “Filton Six” in order to continue suppressing Palestinian action. dissident
syrakistan
On the day of the Gaza al-Jazeera attack, 11 people, including two children, were killed in an Israeli attack.
Anti-blockade blockade comes into effect wreaking havoc Simplicius
Is Donald Trump trying to create a nuclear narrative as an escape from war with Iran?Larry Johnson
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US-Iran peace talks could resume within the next two days, Trump says, according to the Guardian
Lebanon and Israel meet in Washington as Israeli forces close in on Bint Jubeir New Arab
Ghost tweets color Globe News
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Will a prolonged war cause mass immigration from Iran? Amwaj
discord in europe
Iranian scholar jailed in France for anti-genocide stance returns home Press TV
France’s inflation rate rises to 2.0% in March Global Banking & Finance
Arms shipment from UK to Israel seized in Belgium Consortium News
Italy’s Meloni suspends defense cooperation agreement with Israel New Arab
Trump criticizes Meloni in interview with Italian newspaper: ‘I’m shocked for her’ The Hill
The smoke clears in Budapest Philip Pilkington, the first thing
A new war that’s not so cold war
Ukraine calls on Israel to seize Russian shadow fleet carrying stolen grain at Haifa port HVYLYA
Scoop: US hints Cuba will cooperate in fight against Ukraine Axios with Russia
Two top Russian experts downplay Orbán’s ouster Andrew Korybko
south of the border
US Southern Command, 6 killed in recent boat attack in Eastern Pacific
Trump 2.0
Trump denies AI, Jesus post deleted after conservative backlash The Hill
Why doesn’t the Pope excommunicate genocidal maniacs? Sam Husseini
accelerationist
Fascism and the barbaric spirit of the Antichrist in the 21st century
spook country
Yes, Eric Swalwell Was a National Security Risk After-Fact Report
Democrats are the worst
House Democrats push J.D. Vance-led committee to oust Trump Al-Mayadeen
imperial collapse watch
‘No Kings’ and MAGA: A turf war on the deck of the Titanic Laura Ruggeri
The ‘free sea’ is not thawing – but the system is changing under pressure
police state surveillance
ICE doesn’t need money. Republicans want to give them 10 years worth of money anyway. immigration insider
Caught in the crackdown: Anti-ICE protests lead to arrests and prosecutors fall apart ProPublica
big brother is watching you
Independent audit says Google, Microsoft, and Meta are all tracking you, even if you opt out 404 Media
Meta thinks its smart glasses can stalk people in a ‘discreet’ way Gizmodo
guns
California’s ghost gun bill would require 3D printers to play police officers, EFF reports.
agriculture
National survey: Most farmers can’t afford clips to pick up fertilizer in the morning
Progressive farmers as agricultural priorities stack up in Congress
health care?
Introduction to Health Insurance Impact Tracker Not covered by HEALTH CARE
They have you in the ovaries, no investigation
economy
Oil prices may be starting to fall for worrying reasons NBC News
Jet fuel shock from Iran war raises aviation costs, triggering global travel recession International Business Times
guillotine watch
Federal authorities say Luigi-inspired arsonist threatened ‘our way of life’ by Ken Klippenstein
A.I.
Death of AI Whistleblower Nation
The mother of OpenAI whistleblower Suteru Balaji says:
We recently learned that an autopsy was never performed. Partial autopsy by a medical examiner means dissecting the injured body part. Despite the injuries, the medical examiner was unable to open the head.
Supervision is required for autopsies. In this case, the chief medical examiner…
— Poornima Rao (@RaoPoornima) April 15, 2026
Why did the AI backlash turn violent? Blood in the Machine
AI chatbot fuels new era of violence against women Citizens Reunion
First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature Gizmodo
class war
How 30,000 LA School Employees Won a Landmark Contract: Education on LAUSD’s Budget Manipulation, Payday Report
“I felt like other people were worried about the same things.” Working-class stories
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