Scientists create a plant that produces ayahuasca, shrooms and toad psychedelics all at once 404 Media
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to the moon had a bit of a toilet problem Space.com
People recalled for chocolate laced with potentially ‘life-threatening’ amounts of Viagra ingredient
A new plastic surgery trend is starting. This is called “rib remodeling.” USA Today
Do developing countries still need to industrialize? Homo economicus
Climate/Environment
The ocean absorbs the Earth’s excess energy. This is bad news for the food system. grist
Just visited 🇬🇷🇱🇾🇪🇬: A rare red sandstorm hits the Mediterranean Sea
This looks like a movie!
A massive red dust storm engulfed parts of Greece and Libya, with thick dust clouds turning the sky orange and reducing visibility in several areas.
This system is currently moving east. pic.twitter.com/fGEHXVxkSr
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) April 1, 2026
IPCC: ‘Frustrating and disappointing’ meeting stalls AR7 schedule Carbon Brief
From Lucy K:
pandemic
Cambodian Ministry of Health announces third human H5N1 case of 2026 avian influenza
toilet
Water restrictions in the wake of snow drought and heat wave in western U.S. Inside Climate News
Japan
Japan deploys long-range missiles as defense policy changes, Semaphore
Japan and Indonesia to strengthen energy security cooperation amid growing concerns about the aftermath of Iran war Asahi Shimbun
China?
China on AI job losses: “We don’t need ‘The Matrix’, thank you.” China Talk
Panama-flagged ships dominate Chinese seizures with sudden march Roadster surges
syrakistan
Donald Trump’s Adored Speech on Iran, Larry Johnson. Transcription.
Read the full letter from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to the American people
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A dangerous special forces plan to seize Iranian uranium was made possible by WaPo at President Trump’s request. All you need to do is build an airstrip in Iran and fly in a drilling rig.
UAE actively participates in fight to force open Hormuz WSJ
Houthis are ready to strangle Bab al-Mandeb if Gulf states join Iran war
Ships available via Iran’s Hormuz toll plaza with secret codes and ex-fee Bloomberg. Islamabad is contacting commodity traders to check if any vessels are allowed to pass through Hormuz while sailing under the Pakistani flag.
Iran’s operational momentum continues despite US claims of declining capabilities: data TRT World
Exclusive: Israeli-allied officials provided false information to Trump about Axis of Resistance attack range The Cradle
The Iran War Less Known About Ken Krippenstein
Be Careful with Your Mattress London Book Review
old blighty
Keir Starmer agrees to send 5,000 troops to support US combat operations in Iran Ian Proud. It’s plausible.
discord in europe
President Trump slams NATO allies over Middle East war, widening rift across the Atlantic Associated Press
US expands A-10, B-52 deployment in Europe during war with Iran TRT World
New Franco-German agreement on China The Asia Cable
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia won’t supply oil to countries that impose price caps as Russia pivots to Asia
Ukrainian prison army event
Trump 2.0
Kristi Noem ‘blindfolded’ and at risk of blackmail by cross-dressing husband
Koch: Noem is devastated and her family is at a loss. They want privacy.
Cain: It may be worth noting that today is April 1st, but this is not an April Fool’s joke. pic.twitter.com/63qCn0q4iO
— Asyn (@Acyn) April 1, 2026
DHS suspends new purchases of migrant warehouses after reviewing Noem-era contracts Associated Press
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President Trump slams ‘stupid’ birthright citizenship after leaving Supreme Court hearing of landmark case The Independent
U.S. counterterrorism officials plan Antifa summit, sources say Reuters
Congressional political action arm drops injunction against Trump administration after money flows into bank AllSource Intelligence
Pentagon considers using anti-drone lasers to protect Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio’s homes: The Independent reports
Democrats are the worst
At DSA Forum, AOC pledges not to vote on military aid to Israel City and New York State
The Israeli government has been able to fully fund the Iron Dome system, which has proven critical in protecting innocent civilians from rocket attacks and bombings.
Consistent with my voting record to date, I do not support Congress sending more taxes and military aid… https://t.co/0YzM1KPqrS
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 1, 2026
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What is our plan to stop ICE from stealing the midterm elections? Labor Politics
Pelosi: ‘Be wary’ of ‘false counting’ in midterm elections The Hill
police state surveillance
Exclusive: FBI human experimentation research exposed Racket News
ICE’s fast-paced detention strategy finally receives congressional oversight Project Saltbox
‘Nothing can stop us’: Democrats and Republicans declare victory as DHS funding deal moves forward Salon
accelerationist
Welcome to the technocracy “Do Not Research”. “The dream of a forgotten movement of the 1930s lives on.”
Habermas’s Bastard Unpopularity Front
guillotine watch
The world’s super-rich may have hidden $3.55 trillion from tax authorities, says Oxfam Guardian
Maha
CDC suspends dozens of laboratory tests during evaluation and following AP downsizing
Safety Net Hospital An Ugly Big Threat to the Public
What We’re Not Talking About: War and Children MedPage Today
A.I.
American AI development depends on China’s electronics component Bloomberg. “Nearly half of U.S. data centers planned for this year are expected to be delayed or canceled.”
BREAKING: Amazon pays $20.5 million to settle lawsuit over contamination at Oregon Food and Environmental Reporting Network
Source code for Anthropic’s Claude code leaked at just the wrong time Gizmodo
immigration
The Trump administration’s Justice Department suspended 23,000 criminal investigations in the move to Immigration ProPublica. “The Department of Justice has rejected more than 900 cases of federal program and procurement fraud.”
Maryland’s Karen faces felony charges after ICE abducted 6 roofers for less than $10,000 salary Immigration Insider
imperial collapse watch
Asymmetries of adaptation: Why destruction is now more important than domination Kautilya the Contemplator
Modeling the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure on global gas flows and prices Oxford Energy Institute
What would happen if there was no oil glut? Seller News
economy
US Treasury asks regulators to consult on private credit risk FT
Nation Casino
(Poly)market No one knows how to govern Can we still govern?
Polymarket insider wallet bet 500,000 on predicting the exact time we would first attack Iran and 800,000 on a ground invasion of Iran. pic.twitter.com/T7PkW3xkFq
— Rain on the Blockchain (@CryptoCyberia) April 1, 2026
Gamblers looking to win on polymarket vow to kill me if I don’t rewrite Iranian missile story Times of Israel (archive)
Mr. Market
Trump’s threat to attack Iran ‘very harshly’ shocks Asian stocks, US futures and oil CNBC
basil
The Rise of the Grifter Guru Card Catalog
class war
Billion Buildings Edward Onweso Jr.
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