Rare Roman panther figurine with paw on severed head turned into propaganda tool in UK ZME Science
Climate/Environment
Climate Change: Top to Bottom Climate Lab Book
Climate crisis could trigger global financial collapse as economic models fail to capture risks The Independent
Nordic perspective on AMOC chips TemaNord
China’s new coal ‘rush’ to hit record high in 2025 as climate action deadline approaches Carbon Brief
Japan
Don’t buy scary stories about government bonds, the dollar, carry trades, and US finances Japan Economy Watch
India
The alliance between the Modi government’s strategic illusions and the countercurrents of US imperialism
What is the potential cost of India’s USD 100 billion bet on AI data centers? Channel News Asia
Snakes on trains: Are king cobras being transported to new and unsuitable areas through India’s vast railway system, study asks Down to Earth
China?
US and China withdraw from joint declaration on the use of AI in the military field The Straits Times
U.S. ATACMS ballistic missile deployed on Dongyin Island, 16 kilometers off mainland China’s coast, military surveillance
Supply chain and China’s Hormuz emergency Asia Times
syrakistan
No end in sight: Reflections on recent literature on the destruction of Gaza Wolfgang Streeck, European Journal of Social Theory
The US works with Israel +972 Magazine to secretly deport Palestinians to the West Bank of Jordan. Inside the private jet of an Israeli-American businessman close to President Trump.
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Mediators propose framework for important Iran-US talks this week Al Jazeera
Ahead of US-Iran talks, Prime Minister Netanyahu calls on everyone to “create conditions” for regime collapse Times of Israel
US virtual embassy urges citizens to leave Iran ‘now’ Anadolu Agency
Middle East war zone prepares for war ahead of US-Iran negotiations
Bottom of the Barrel William Shriver
Iran seizes two ‘fuel smuggling’ ships in Persian Gulf Anadolu Agency
Africa
President Trump goes from being “curious about coups” to “friendly to coups” World Politics Review
Horn of Africa becomes ‘battlefield’ for rival Gulf monarchies AFP
discord in europe
Italian man investigated over claims he paid to shoot people dead during Sarajevo siege The Guardian
old blighty
The Mandelson Scandal is about Wall Street Power and Political Deviation Anne Pettifor
24 British military networks worth £11bn declassified in UK
A new war that’s not so cold war
Kiev thermal power plant said to have been “annihilated” by new strikes after “ceasefire” + detailed BDA analysis Simplicius
Merchant of Sex or “Portrait of Volodymyr Zelensky” East’s Substack
Fair is foul, foul is fair Julian MacFarlane
Russia raises conditions for displaying national flag on oil tankers Intellinews
Scoop: US and Russia agree to abide by New START nuclear deal even after it expires Axios
south of the border
Two ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in US attack on another suspected drug smuggling vessel NBC News
Cuba intends to hold talks with US, but “no pressure or preconditions” France 24
Cuba counters US oil blockade with energy self-sufficiency plan TeleSUR
More than 480 deaths reported in El Salvadoran prisons under state of exception Orinoco Tribune
President Trump praises Bukele and ally El Salvador in English; El Salvador featured at National Prayer Breakfast
Lafaire Epstein
Because we now seem to be living in a reality where the strangest possibilities are real, we must inform you that Jeffrey Epstein’s Fortnite account has been live and active in Israel multiple times in the last year alone. pic.twitter.com/MVGQ6ErZda
— Dissident Media (@DissidentMedia) February 5, 2026
The Epstein Files: A former Steve Bannon colleague claimed he was a conduit for Epstein and Israeli influence in the White House. dissident
Criminal elites exposed in Epstein files are burying the truth Jonathan Cook
It is insane to promote that Epstein was a Russian asset but at the same time needed a disgraced British compatriot to get a Russian visa. Your apparent lack of credibility comes from the fact that, just like Epstein, you too are run by Zionist pedophiles.
— Tiberius (@tiberiusfiles) February 5, 2026
The Kremlin must be exhausted from doing literally everything. https://t.co/12AALVCJRh
—Brian McDonald (@27khv) February 5, 2026
Epstein’s emails reveal how America’s elites really view us ordinary people Egbert Off the Record
Who entered Epstein’s prison hierarchy the night of his death? A newly released video log appears to contradict official accounts. CBS News. “An orange shape.”
After-action report from Putin’s kiss to Jeffrey Epstein. Another suspected blackmail organization, this one operating in Silicon Valley.
Trump 2.0
Trump prepares to rig or cancel 2026 election WSWS
Possible chain of command for Chicago immigration operation Midway Blitz revealed in email ABC7
hang on! Gregory Bovino, the public face of immigration enforcement across the country, said in newly discovered emails that his boss is not the director of CBP. He instead reported to Corey Lewandowski.
Lewandowski is a political operative with no law enforcement experience and… pic.twitter.com/RYhqKg5sTk
—Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) February 5, 2026
Reporter: Can you confirm that ICE will not be around polling places in November?
Levitt: There’s no guarantee that ICE agents won’t be at the polls in November. That’s a stupid hypothetical question. That’s a disingenuous question. pic.twitter.com/eoVFevneBZ
— Asyn (@Acyn) February 5, 2026
Democrats are the worst
Hakeem Jeffries went from “no mask” to “no mask in an arbitrary and capricious manner.” Schumer takes a similar position. At some point, you have to take a stand on something. It seems like a no-brainer to not allow masked gunmen to roam the streets. Apparently not. pic.twitter.com/sDjSZswqtn
— Alvaro Bedoya (@BedoyaUSA) February 5, 2026
police state surveillance
Breaking news: Justice Department gives immigration authorities the power to strip immigrants of due process Immigration Insider
🚨Another day, another video of ICE agents illegally detaining a US citizen in Minneapolis and demanding “proof of citizenship.”
In the video, the officer can be seen stopping the car and immediately demanding identification without a warrant or probable cause.
It’s illegal.
After execution… pic.twitter.com/tVLGSEVn6G
— Jesus Freakin Congress (@TheJFreakinC) February 5, 2026
Militia ICE and CBP forces at center of Minnesota killings Wired
Anti-ICE groups are creating a counter-agency based on the truth about care.
The people are winning the war on ICE Ken Klippenstein
Escalation as Policy: ICE, Federal Power, and the Struggle for Democratic Control TACT
minnesota scam
The real reason behind Minnesota’s Somali fraud scandal Matt Brunig, discussed
our famous free news agency
Jeff Bezos just taught liberal elites how oligarchy really works in a big way by Matt Stoller
Mr. Hegseth takes control of Stars & Stripes by transforming himself into a ‘combatant’ – Responsible National Strategy
Gray Zone is blocked by Paypal for political reasons
In October of this year, Paypal suspended The Grayzone’s account, blocking our viewers from donating to us without any explanation and preventing us from accessing the thousands of dollars already in our account.
in… pic.twitter.com/Dd34z2mj2l
— The Grayzone (@TheGrayzoneNews) February 5, 2026
A.I.
Bypassing the power grid: How data centers are building their own power plants
Trends and prospects of the Trump administration’s nuclear renaissance strategy by CUI Shoujun ChinAffairs
4 ways states are tackling data center machines Boondoggle
Is a major AI meltdown imminent? [NSFW] gary marcus
imperial collapse watch
Digital deterrence: AI becomes Washington’s latest weapon for hegemony The Cradle
accelerationist
The truth is that venture capitalists are using profits from genocide to finance AI-powered weapons.
sports desk
2026 Winter Olympics: Why rumors about penile hyaluronic acid injections are a doping concern for WADA CBS Sports
book corner
How romance, romance, and “smut” took over publishing and entertainment: Key statistics from statistical analysis
Certification
BMW continues subscription after seat heaters cause driving disaster
basil
Bitcoin’s rise and fall: Blockchain’s ‘digital gold’ faces crisis of faith amid 67% plunge Frame the Globe News
class war
Progress of the housing crisis and poverty as a land crisis
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