When a Swedish library forgot to close its door, something beautiful happened ZME Science
Construction costs rarely fall Physics of construction
Why should you eat Nopales and Prickly Pear Cactus or Cactus Pax Culinaria?
Climate/Environment
Strangely reminds me of Mauna Loa’s monthly CO2 graph https://t.co/k4JRaSaBoU pic.twitter.com/NPezVjQljo
— Professor Ryan Katz-Rosene (@ryankatzrosene) April 24, 2026
More than 2,500 people evacuated and 200 hectares destroyed as wildfire spreads in Tohoku region The Straits Times
Fires raging in Georgia, worsened by 2024 hurricanes Helen Forbes
Why do millions of adorable bees come out of this grist graveyard?
pandemic
US CDC on the brink
toilet
Corpus Christi plans to declare a “water emergency.” What does that mean? Texas Newsroom. “Municipal pools and splash pads use approximately 2 million gallons of water during the summer, while a single Exxon plastics plant uses 13 million gallons of water per day.”
China?
DSET Drone Report: Calling for deeper cooperation and stronger joint production among Taiwan, Europe, and Ukraine Institute for Democratic Society and Advanced Technology
Southeast Asia
ASEAN inflation: Vietnam and the Philippines hit hardest by the Iran war Nikkei Asia
Not-so-sweet deal for Singapore refinery to move to US crude alternative Business Times
Singapore inflation accelerates to 1.8% in March due to soaring gasoline prices The Straits Times
India
India’s fertilizer production falls to five-year low in March Hindustan Times
India to buy fertilizer at nearly twice the pre-war price Bloomberg
syrakistan
As Iran negotiations stall, Trump’s online threats deepen US rift Al-Mayadeen
Mass slap: Heads of Iranian branches in three provinces hit back at President Trump Press TV
The US State Department released its legal defense for the war against Iran on Tuesday.
Some observations 🧵
1. As an issue of public diplomacy, it is noteworthy that Israel’s right to collective self-defense comes first, and the United States’ right to individual self-defense comes second. pic.twitter.com/5l03XsCkSe
— Adil Haque (@AdHaque110) April 23, 2026
U.S. Navy chief resigns (or is fired) just before Aircraft Carrier Group 3 arrives in Iranian theater Simplicius
Final Round: Iran War Ceasefire Status of Major Military Supplies at Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Israel launches new offensive in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire extension Anadolu Agency
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Introducing the top “content” producers linked to Canary Mission Drop sites
Met Opera’s $200 million deal with Saudi Arabia falls through in the Broadway world
discord in europe
Central and Eastern Europe emerges as new defense industry hub, KPMG says IntelliNews
Or Canada
Asia’s demand for Canada’s ‘liquid gold’ grows, but supply is at risk due to climate change Channel News Asia
old blighty
Holding troops accountable for war crimes threatens US alliances, warns former SAS colonel
A new war that’s not so cold war
France sends nuclear-armed Rafale jets to Poland to simulate attacks on Russia, Belarus Military Monitor
Government submits draft amendments to Atomic Energy Law and Criminal Law to Parliament Finland’s Ministry of Defense. “The Government proposes to remove legal barriers to the importation of nuclear equipment into Finland, as well as to the transport, supply and possession of nuclear equipment within Finland, in the context of the defense of the Finnish homeland, NATO collective defense or defense cooperation.”
If Finland were to allow the use of nuclear weapons on its territory, “the security of the Finnish people would be significantly reduced.”
— Exclusively RT by Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Kartapolov
Even if Finland didn’t have targets for “priority destruction” before, there “will be” in the future. pic.twitter.com/O6ObNcNWRT
— RT (@RT_com) April 23, 2026
China-Russia relations mean EU trade deal is off the table, says Finland, South China Morning Post
KGB and perestroika events in Ukraine
south of the border
Oil prices in Latin America rise as Hormuz crisis restructures global energy supply Intellinews
Neocolonial plunder of Venezuelan resources Venezuela analysis
Lafaire Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to overturn conviction as US Congress is divided over possible pardons
scientist stamper
Chinese scientists also die mysteriously Newsweek
Before you panic unnecessarily, read this article debunking statistician to the stars, WM Briggs https://t.co/1gNx3RHD0p
— Monadverstechel (@monaderc) April 23, 2026
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s giant AI data center plan collapses behind the scenes
President Trump’s wandering banditry will undermine the US economy FT
Senior Department of Homeland Security counterterrorism official suspended over sugar daddy scandal DD Geopolitics
This chick somehow went from being a U.S. secret agent to working for FEMA under the Biden administration to becoming the Deputy Director of Counterterrorism under the Trump administration — and you wonder why all of our scientists are getting hammered!!
We are not a serious country… 😑 pic.twitter.com/yF20DTqMiw
— James Lee (@5149jamesli) April 23, 2026
Democrats are the worst
Despite the denial, AIPAC is now funding Ala Stanford’s campaign at a drop site in Philadelphia
republican funhouse
Republicans introduce extreme bill that would permanently ban lawsuits against Big Oil
SCOOP: Republicans want to add ICE money to farm bill Immigration Insider
police state surveillance
The short and ridiculous trial of a protester arrested for wearing a penis-inflating costume The Intercept
big brother is watching you
Wyden Siren After-Fact Report
accelerationist
How America’s oligarchy went hyperscale, Mother Jones. Explanation:
Palantir and Pentagon are the same thing, there is no separation. The same goes for SpaceX. They are both marketing gimmicks, labels to keep us from being surprised by the centralized total control system that is being built around us. https://t.co/itrRdaP0sz
— Milgram’s experiment had an exit door (@milehijules) April 23, 2026
sports desk
True Hoops Playoffs Guide by Jeffrey Epstein
Italy resigns as Iran’s substitute at World Cup after proposal from President Trump’s official sports star
economy
Iran war is latest shock to prescription drug supply chain Economic Populist
Maritime industry says fuel relief never happened, Trump extends Jones Act exemption for 90 days
It may sound alarming, but sulfur and ammonia shortages are a true global catastrophe.
Forget about oil and gas prices.
I spoke to a friend of mine at the United Nations World Food Program and he is in a desperate situation. Funding has been drastically cut and food prices are soaring… pic.twitter.com/WSqRxzLWUx
— Another commodity guy (@tleilax___) April 23, 2026
Trump: ‘Probably the least pressured person ever’ says Politico: ‘We’re doing everything we can in the world’ to tackle Iran conflict
immigration
I recall Lutnick claiming on the All In podcast that he sold 1,000 gold cards on the first day and that Trump thought the program would raise $5 trillion.
Polymarket skyrocketed, but then settled down to 0 sales in 2025.
He says he has now sold one card and raised $1 million https://t.co/vzW2Ojtpuk pic.twitter.com/BuDx5MVcVe
— Shell Monot (@pitdesi) April 23, 2026
No matter how stupid you think the people running the country are, they are even stupider.
A man who worked at the border last year believes one in three people in this country is an illegal immigrant. A complete illusion with literally no basis in fact. https://t.co/jBOzJAKYBa
— Jeremiah Johnson 🌐 (@JeremiahDJohns) April 24, 2026
Nation Casino
Army Special Forces soldier charged with insider trading in Maduro capture; after-action report
“Are you concerned about insider trading in war prediction markets?”
Trump: “The world is a casino. That’s the reality.” 🤷🏼
Come on, everyone! pic.twitter.com/9fy5Z7T9CV
— Tennessee Horror (@TheTNHoller) April 24, 2026
guillotine watch
‘Punch in the gut’: After years of waiting, many opioid victims will be locked out of Purdue settlement ProPublica
Number of billionaires willing to dream of AI advancements – Report RT
Billionaire philanthropist warns US democracy ‘will not survive’ AI competition Semafor
What we learned about billionaires on Jeff Bezos’ private retreat The Atlantic
class war
After decades of quiet hustle and bustle, an epidemic is breaking out among California’s stone workers in this era
Good vibes as ideology: Emotional management in capital dictatorships William Murphy
A moving story of worker power Craig Murray
North Carolina’s largest school district closes due to May Day strike – New Jersey unions field 1 million members on May Day – 85 cities hold May Day actions Payday Report
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