Metal fans are less likely to cheat, research shows jazz fans are eviscerating everyone Metal in Action (Micael T)
Welcome to the wild world of skijoring The Economist (Dr. Kevin)
Brain abnormalities may explain why some people hear voices Daily Science (Kevin W)
A (Really) Short History of Knowledge Colin McGinn (Anthony L.)
How type 2 diabetes silently damages blood vessels Science Daily (Kevin W)
Climate/Environment
Climate change is pushing insurance to breaking point Fintech Global
For 50 years, there has been a very consistent trend in global warming (+0.19 °C/decade), with a boring and predictable range of natural fluctuations around it.
It has exceeded that range for the past three years, suggesting the pace of change has quickened. pic.twitter.com/1piLBJQw0a
— Dr. Robert Rohde (@RARohde) January 20, 2026
Air pollution is a big financial risk for companies and investors Air Quality News
Scientists reveal the effects of air pollution on the human body Independent
australia heatwave
South Australia is experiencing a brutally hot day today, with temperatures reaching a high of 48 degrees Celsius, and the heat is expected to get even worse.
Next week will compete with January 1939 as the hottest week ever recorded in New South Wales.
‼ ️It may approach 50℃ https://t.co/MgJK4FwUfr
— Abnormal temperatures around the world (@extremetemps) January 24, 2026
Next week, the US will have the “relatively” coldest air on Earth. However, it is interesting to note that while the mid-latitude region from the United States to Europe and Russia generally exhibits cold anomalies, the Arctic is generally warm. That’s exactly why the cold air is moving south. pic.twitter.com/nRgx6Ny26c
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) January 22, 2026
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn Guardian
Tido has abolished the plastic bag tax. Currently, usage is increasing with Klimatogranzkaalen. Michael T.: “Tidö = Swedish government”
China?
China likely to lower its 2026 growth target as global economic slowdown weighs on investment live
China’s local banks struggle to sell foreclosed properties despite deep discounts Reuters
Climbing the Ziggurat London Book Review (Anthony L). About Xi.
Japan
Sanae Takaichi and Lee Jae-Myung: Two warmongers who met in Japan New Eastern Outlook (Micael T)
Japan’s Takaichi quickly moves towards Liz Truss moment Asia Times (Kevin W)
Japan shuts down world’s largest nuclear power plant hours before restarting BBC (Kevin W)
Africa
Malnutrition surges in Somalia, preventable disease: MSF Al Jazeera
south of the border
President Trump ponders asking NATO to help defend U.S. southern border Bloomberg
Only a small portion of Venezuela’s oil can be economically recovered Oil prices
discord in europe
President Trump warns of ‘major retaliation’ if Europe sells US stocks and bonds TRT World
Fearing the possibility of future monsters, he acts kindly for the monsters in his backyard Olivier Boyd Barrett
Why are NATO hardliners so silent? Tidnengen Global (Micael T) by machine translation
To protect our territory, the United States must have rights to Greenland’s resources – Vice President Tass (Garst)
President Trump fumes over claims NATO troops bypassed Afghanistan front line BBC (Kevin W)
Greenland Yes, Western Sahara No? EU Self-Determination Test WSWR (Micael T)
Dramatic downturn in Germany’s China auto trade puts Merz’s tough speech at Davos to the test South China Morning Post
old blighty
Food price inflation rises unexpectedly ECIU
Disgruntled farmers target port in new FWI protests
We have formally challenged the strict bail conditions imposed by the Metropolitan Police.
After my fourth arrest within three months, they combined the following restrictions:
1. Banned from Palestine-related events in London.
2. There is a curfew for living and sleeping at the same address.
3. I need to be notified… pic.twitter.com/hJc5MnpPhD
— Dr. Rahmeh Aradwan (@doctor_rahmeh) January 23, 2026
Starmer withdraws Chagos bill after Trump backlash Telegraph
israel vs resistance
A leading Israeli political commentator and close ally of Netanyahu, he confirms what I have been saying for weeks: A new Sunni axis of resistance is emerging in West Asia, and Israel is dismayed.
Soon they will start using their influence in the US to disparage Saudi Arabia… https://t.co/3dG9LJfu38
— Alon Mizrahi (@alon_mizrahi) January 22, 2026
Israel boosts funding to promote American conservatives (resilc)
West Bank Monthly Snapshot – Casualties, Property Damage, Evacuations | December 2025 OCHA (Gust)
💢New: According to i24NEWS, Israeli forces have started digging deep trenches along the so-called “Yellow Line” in Gaza to prevent the movement of Palestinians. According to the report, at least 1.5 kilometers have been excavated in southern Gaza, with additional excavation and artificial dog tracks in the north… https://t.co/nX9g865cZO
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) January 22, 2026
Art of the Deal theater or war? Ronen Bergman: “The Ayatollahs won the first round. The Iranian regime is not in danger” Conflict Forum
syrakistan
US threatens Iraq with dollar crisis over Iranian-backed militias Financial Times (Kevin W). There is no archive version yet.
A new war that’s not so cold war
Pointless Talks in Moscow Larry Johnson
Moscow made elegant diplomatic move through machine translation in delicate game with US
Method to Madness Scott Ritter
People’s helplessness: Events in Ukraine
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“We will not tolerate anything”: France seizes Russian-linked oil tanker in Mediterranean France 24
How to stop Western maritime torts with machine translation Vzglyad (Micael T)
big brother is watching over you
TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data BBC (Kevin W)
imperial collapse watch
Is Congress Now Illiterate?, Beware the Declining Superpower, Gratitude, Awe and Wonder, How AI Will Disrupt the System James Marriott (Michael T.)
“Collapse of the world order” – World Economic Forum dominated by inter-imperialist conflict WSWS (Michael T.)
The End of a New START Daniel Larison
China and Pakistan win major contacts to modernize air forces in Asia, Middle East and Africa Kevin Walmsley
Trump 2.0
The Consent of the Sovereign is Withdrawn G. Elliott Morris. Today’s must-read.
Judge warns Trump administration against changing immigration status of plaintiffs in The Hill lawsuit
Not Out of the Woods. Will national parks survive this administration? for the public good
There will be a Nuremberg style trial WA Lawrence
ICE Rampage
Ice Shooting: Explosive New Evidence – Justice Department Blocks Investigation (New Video Breakdown) Kristy Greenberg, YouTube. Watch the section starting at 15:40. There’s a new video from the New York Times that clearly shows police shooter Ross’ actions.
‘Enough is enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota companies stand up against ICE New York Times (resilc)
More than 700 businesses closed in Minnesota – 300 acts of solidarity across the country – Pittsburgh Occupy Target Mike Elk
What the Minneapolis General Strike Means for DC Mike Elk
The White House acknowledged that the official X account posted a fake image of a woman arrested in Minnesota for disrupting a church service where ICE agents appeared to be the pastor. The White House image was an actual photo that was mistakenly altered to make it look like… pic.twitter.com/8sloiPu2Q9
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) January 22, 2026
Surveillance and ICE are keeping patients away from health care, report warns Wired
Deshabille Democratic Party
President Trump is proving that Democratic presidents are not powerless.
mamdani
Major Mamdani’s first real test?Fubuki. gothamist
economy
Keynes and Money, or Where Did It Go? Robert Skidelsky. About military Keynesianism
Fix credit card competition with market improvements, not rate caps. Adam Levitin. This woman over-protests the virtues of the market, but the content is informative.
Mr. Market is dizzy.
Gold, silver, platinum extend record gains Reuters
President Trump really, really wants to lower interest rates, and the Federal Reserve and other instruments of national power have been trying to bring them down. Bond markets are not cooperative. Axios
guillotine watch
Update this story below – 🚨🚨🚨
United Healthcare gets busted
Abolish nursing homes to let the elderly die instead of sending them to hospitals
UnitedHealth comes under fire over reports it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers | Reuters https://t.co/CJjFQ4cmpn…
— Boone Cutler 🦬🇺🇸 🦅 (@boonecutler) January 22, 2026
Musk becomes Davos figure Oligarch Watch
class war
You are not a progressive. You are constitutional law scholar Christopher Armitage.
Mundane but brutal: Career anxiety is the driver of authoritarianism University of Copenhagen (Paul R)
The Elimination Economy: How Survival Becomes a Crime in America William Murphy (Michael T.)
Socioeconomic inequality in longevity is bigger than we thought VoxEU
Antidote (via):
And bonus:
— The Best (@Thebestfigen) January 20, 2026
Second bonus:
A cute and silly fun compilation of golden retrievers
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) January 21, 2026
And third:
A beluga stops a man from smoking at an aquarium…and makes a splash
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) January 24, 2026
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