Scientists may finally know why we can’t remember things from our childhood, the answer lies in tiny immune cells that act as memory managers ZME Science
Weight loss drugs could boost airline savings Travel Weekly
Tuna recalled by mistake shipped to stores in 9 states USA Today
Homo economicus’ insistence on making toilets compulsory
Climate/Environment
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn Guardian
Global warming intensifies daily temperature extremes in mid- and low-latitude regions Nature Climate Change
Are early-flowering plant species more likely to respond phenologically? Oikos
Trump administration rushes deep-sea mining permits on the high seas The Hill
More Gimme More The Baffler
pandemic
Long-term cardiac effects of COVID-19 in children:
➡️A prospective case-control study showed that children with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection had sustained reductions in left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) up to 1 year post-infection.
➡️Key insights:
Despite normality… pic.twitter.com/ay5gBruAh4
— Vipin M. Vasishtha (@vipintukur) January 20, 2026
davos
People are forced to evacuate the World Economic Forum in Davos due to a cough-inducing odor
toilet
Under construction for gold plating of water pipes in America
Guardian analysis reveals that half of the world’s 100 largest cities are located in areas with high water stress
China?
China’s consumption problem is a problem of income distribution The East Is Read
China’s prosperity after GDP Warwick Powell
Wu Xinbo says we are witnessing a new turning point in China-US relations Mandarin
Eye on China, EU moves to exclude ‘high-risk’ foreign suppliers from telecom networks AFP
TSMC’s advanced processes in the US will be less than 15% by 2029: Expert Focus Taiwan
syrakistan
Leaked documents: Rafah’s ‘planned community’ will force Palestinians into Israeli Panopticon drop site
Israel targets and kills three more journalists in Gaza Strip. dissident
Planner of Gaza destruction joins ‘peace committee’ al-Mayadeen
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US military begins mission in Syria to transfer ISIS detainees to Iraq US Central Command (Press Release)
The ISIS flag is hoisted in Raqqa, Syria today.
Why did Trump’s allies release all the ISIS prisoners? Where will the US use these monsters? pic.twitter.com/C7wBkTJvdo
— Syed Mohammad Marandi (@s_m_marandi) January 21, 2026
US military buildup in the Middle East, turning into a fierce battleground
Iran’s top diplomat vows to ‘fight back with all our might’ if US attacks TRT World
🌮 Trump always runs away 🌮
And I’m sure he will do it again.
I have yet to see a military buildup in the region that would allow anything close to a “decisive” strike against Iran, unless the US has some kind of “supertech” weaponry that it plans to release against Iran. pic.twitter.com/SnWLBQ3lDZ
— Will Shriver (@imetatronink) January 22, 2026
Israeli bullet found in body of child killed in Iran—TASS source TASS
Regime change in Iran will be the final stage of the “clean break” strategy. dissident
How Syrian Kurds were wiped out of the US-led final game ‘Cradle’
Israel imports Azerbaijani crude oil via Türkiye soars despite Turkish government’s trade ban Reuters
Or Canada
Canada’s military model for a hypothetical American invasion The Globe and Mail
discord in europe
Revealed: President Trump’s Greenland Agreement
President Trump denies ‘coercion’ in acquiring Greenland, leading to S&P 500, Dow rising Reuters
Rutte told Trump:
I heard you say it yesterday and today. They were absolutely not sure that the Europeans would come to their aid if the United States was attacked.
I’m telling you, they will. And you know, they did that in Afghanistan as well. For every 2 Americans… pic.twitter.com/voEvWHrERs
— Dr. Gevorg Melikyan (@GeorgeMelikyan) January 21, 2026
Great Greenland War Big Surge
Venezuelan oil returns to Europe as Trump administration restarts exports Bloomberg
European governments turn to short-term borrowing as borrowing costs rise FT
A new war that’s not so cold war
President Trump says President Putin has accepted invitation to peace committee – Russia considers obtaining permanent membership with frozen assets Kiev Independence
This is a complete troll of the response.
– Peace Council to enforce UN resolutions
– Provides $1 billion from frozen assets within the EU
This is the same as responding to a dunning letter by informing the sender that someone is sending a stupid letter on your company’s letterhead. https://t.co/T98oPFSyDr
— Armchair Warlord (@ArmchairW) January 22, 2026
President Putin’s new hard line? Update Gordon Hearn
Zelensky Soroshite EU Alliance Against U$A Events in Ukraine
“Freedom and Democracy” for Azov Lobby Blog
President Zelenskiy’s former chief of staff charged with embezzlement of $3.3 million Kyiv Independent
south of the border
US intensifies regime change efforts in Cuba after Maduro abduction: WSJ Al Mayadeen
Venezuela’s Rodriguez heads to Washington for first presidential visit since Maduro’s arrest Intellinews
Lafaire Epstein
Shocking rebellion within the Democratic Party that led to Bill Clinton being held for contempt of Axios
Trump 2.0
US science one year after President Trump. Explanation:
If you don’t scroll too fast, you’ll miss this beautiful graphic.
What looks like a circuit board is actually a list of all frozen or reduced NIH/NSF grants organized by size and U.S. state. pic.twitter.com/Oh9zglI6aB
— Max Kozlov 🇺🇦 (@maxdkozlov) January 21, 2026
police state surveillance
ICE announces agents can forcibly enter homes without judicial warrant during immigration operations: 2025 memo NBC News
Leaked Documents: Homeland Security’s Obsession with Domestic Terrorism Ken Klippenstein
So many scary stories:
🚨BREAKING NEWS: ICE agents are currently conducting warrantless searches of homes in Minneapolis, illegally detaining children who are American citizens at gunpoint, and taking them away.
In the video, a man can be seen coming out of the garage with his hands up. ICE agents are already surrounding… pic.twitter.com/izfaLVXWTB
— Jesus Freakin Congress (@TheJFreakinC) January 21, 2026
A tense video is going viral online after a father confronts an ICE agent who allegedly followed his daughter to his home. The footage shows the father getting between the child and the investigator, demanding answers as neighbors gather and record the incident. His message was simple and emotional. pic.twitter.com/M3SF7IVoz6
— Mr Decent🦅 (@Mrdecent000) January 20, 2026
photographer @mosafabassim1 DHS filmed the boy walking home alone, carrying a “random” snack. “Because he could not provide proof of citizenship, the agents told him he was under arrest.” He said, “Can I just go home?” Answer: No. pic.twitter.com/djkVP8YuUK
— David J. Bier (@David_J_Bier) January 21, 2026
Federal agents opened fire this morning in a Los Angeles neighborhood (Willowbrook) during an ICE operation. Federal authorities pursued the people in the car, shot at the car, and crashed it.
LASD is assisting the federal government on the ground. pic.twitter.com/oMKdHNCOYe
— People’s City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) January 21, 2026
Another judge described how ICE intentionally brake-checks ICE monitors who try to cause an accident. If the guards fail to stop them in time, they can be labeled as “domestic terrorists” who have “weaponized their vehicles”, which of course justifies their killing. pic.twitter.com/MkRcogWvjX
— David J. Bier (@David_J_Bier) January 21, 2026
DHS funding bill is worse than you think Immigration Insider
Map: Friday Payday Minneapolis general strike expands to 80 cities report
ICE officially launches Operation ‘Catch of the Day’ to halt Maine’s rise in authoritarianism, Common Dream
big brother is watching you
FBI’s Washington Post investigation reveals how printers can tip off wiretaps
our famous free news agency
Judge orders a halt to FBI investigation into equipment seized from Washington Post reporter Ars Technica
Come on, everyone. It is proof that we are all oppressed. https://t.co/NpKg3HkkHb pic.twitter.com/U4NfqF4NUw
— Purity tester 🇵🇸 (@extra_beef_) January 21, 2026
Trump vs. Fed
The Supreme Court appears willing to keep Lisa Cook on the Fed board despite President Trump’s attempt to fire the Associated Press
The Fed’s independence is in jeopardy, but it may be the Fed’s own fault! Racket News
imperial collapse watch
The Great Entertainment Kyla Scanlon
The divorce between the US and WHO will be finalized this week. Or is it? NPR
sports desk
Are the “Dangerous!” contestants really bad at asking questions about sports? North Korean defectors
health care?
BOOM: Congress imposes utility rules on UnitedHealth, CVS, Cigna BIG by Matt Stoller
supply chain
Copper theft darkens the upscale streets of Los Angeles. Frustrated residents fight back Los Angeles Times
A.I.
Comic-Con bans AI art after backlash from artists 404 Media
Nation Casino
About Tilt Harper’s Magazine
basil
New York Stock Exchange builds 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF exchange venue — plans to operate around the clock, leveraging blockchain to modernize trading Tom’s Hardware
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes asks President Trump for early release from prison France 24
class war
A new breed of Boondoggle takes on the food and pharmacy desert
My favorite kitchen tool is one I bought at a county fair 38 years ago Pax Culinaria
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