Buffalo Wild Wings launches wing-flavored protein espresso martini USA Today
Ig Nobel laureate flees US for Switzerland after 35 years over safety concerns The Register
The chances of parachuting and being attacked by a kangaroo are very low, but not zero.pic.twitter.com/l87PM7togC
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) March 11, 2026
Climate/Environment
‘A sobering preview’: Extreme heat now affects one in three people worldwide, Guardian study finds
Tropics may be getting even hotter than expected, Brown researchers find Brown Daily Herald
The Black Sea is warming rapidly, which tends to change the shape of winter #wheat risk profile.
The risk of ice sheets and snow mold is likely to decrease, and early moisture should improve once the snow melts.
At first glance, this configuration appears to be constructive.
However, some of the major wheat regions are already… pic.twitter.com/6YNPIqeTFu
— Andrei Sizov (@sizov_andre) March 11, 2026
pandemic
New York High Court affirms benchmarks for COVID-19 coverage Business Insurance
Japan
Fossil fuel lobby holds Japan hostage to Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei Japan Economy Watch
China?
China largely insulated from global energy price shock Intellinews
China aims to boost record food security in the shadow of war between US, Israel and Iran South China Morning Post
They built China with their land and sweat – it’s time to increase pensions within China
Meanwhile, in China, the White House prayer scene has turned into a full-fledged trend on social media. Bosses at small businesses and factories are rounding up workers to mock stunts that include standing in circles, putting hands on shoulders and heads, and praying. https://t.co/07sc5W7rfq pic.twitter.com/VOFD2TNq0o
— Eivor (@Eivor_Koy) March 11, 2026
India
After Jaishankar-Araghchi talks, Iran allows Indian tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz: Report First Post
syrakistan
Iran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to ‘end’ mission Channel News Asia
🚨🚨Latest information @Jerusalem_Post: The data center of Sepah Bank, Iran’s largest bank responsible for paying salaries to members of the Iranian military and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), was attacked.
🚨🚨 Meaning of damage:
What is expected from this confusion is…
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) March 11, 2026
Several banks in the region, including Dubai City, HSBC and Qatar, have been evacuated following warnings that Iran would target them after Israel and the US bombed Tehran’s Sepah bank, killing several bank employees. https://t.co/RhIfblXpqK pic.twitter.com/JV1qFuuugV
— Arya Jadegar (@AryJeay) March 11, 2026
Iran presses US Navy into submission during Hormuz standoff Simplicius
Major League War William Shriver
Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel injuries, according to CBS News.
Pezeshkian meets with Russian and Pakistani leaders, outlines steps to end US-Israel war against Iran TRT World
Pezeshkian is the “only voice” on the possibility of peace in Iran Al Jazeera
CENTCOM warns civilians to avoid ports used by Iranian military (Press Release). So they will start bombing Iranian ports and Iran will respond in kind.
Rosatom evacuates 150 staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant overnight Anadolu Agency
The US and Israel can’t ‘win’ against Iran, but that may not be the point Thomas Fudge
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Hezbollah attacks Israel with over 100 rockets, repelling IOF advance Al-Mayadeen
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Iran sends more oil into Strait of Hormuz than before war, installs anti-ship mines Intellinews
Shell declares force majeure on customers buying Qatari LNG – sources Reuters
Iraq closes oil port after ship attack near area Business Standard
Don’t be surprised if Iranian missiles land in Romania.
❗️Romania has approved a US request for temporary access to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, the largest NATO military base in Europe, to support operations in the Middle East, including refueling aircraft and refueling fighter jets. pic.twitter.com/XJkblvw73j
— Victor vicktop55 commentary (@vick55top) March 11, 2026
Protests erupt over war between US and Iranian capital/empire, Bahrain imports riot control forces
Africa
Israel plans new base in Red Sea to fight Houthis Bloomberg
Al Jazeera Sudan’s devastating war is escalating as regional tensions deepen. “But the Iran crisis may prompt the Gulf rivals to put aside their differences and revive Sudan’s stalled diplomacy.”
old blighty
Builders warn BBC that prioritizing AI data centers could block new homes
discord in europe
President von der Leyen has just declared that Europe is no longer “the custodian” of the rules-based order.
This marks a historic departure from the EU’s basic logic.
The union not only defended its order, but was built on the same principles of binding rules. pic.twitter.com/b0eBWEtOIa
— Alberto Alemanno 🇪🇺 (@alemannoEU) March 9, 2026
In response to the backlash, von der Leyen stressed her “unwavering” support for the rules-based order Euronews. What a relief!
Threatening Orbán’s family: Former Ukrainian lawmaker warns Hungarian prime minister over Ukrainian politics Daily News Hungary
A new war that’s not so cold war
Britain behind deadly Storm Shadow missile attack on Russian city – Kremlin RT
south of the border
U.S. expands ground support to Ecuador’s anti-cartel operations; geopolitics unplugged
Trump labels Brazilian group ‘terrorist’ in payday report, interferes in Brazil presidential election
Lafaire Epstein
Oversight committee chair: Epstein’s accountant nominates the person who enriched Epstein’s wealth Politico
Trump 2.0
Donald Trump’s war against Iran is turning into a fiasco Larry Johnson
New poll: Majority of Americans believe President Trump started the Iran war to cover up the Epstein scandal drop site (Robin)
FBI warns Iran plots drone attack in California in retaliation for war: Alert ABC News
It is very telling that Mr. Trump blamed Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner for his disastrous decisions. Soon, all the imperial officials will be stabbing each other in the back over whose fault it was that the US lost ground in West Asia and was forced out by Iran. pic.twitter.com/y8xoQGf5CD
— Liberation News Network (@MarxEngelsLnin) March 10, 2026
Steve Witkoff is on a media tour to explain failures at the negotiating table with Iran. He is currently slandering FM Araghchi – who, unlike him, is notoriously experienced and a serious diplomat – by claiming that Iran’s foreign minister lacks or lacks the will to reach an agreement.
— Reza Nasri (@RezaNasri1) March 11, 2026
The White House is not panicking about oil prices. Things could change in the coming weeks. political
Trump will win affordable voters in 2024, but now he’s losing them
Under President Trump’s CFPB ProPublica, credit bureaus leave more errors on dissatisfied consumers’ reports.
Democrats are the worst
Why is there no anti-war movement in the United States?Labor politics
Anti-war movements are everywhere, but they hold undiplomatic power.
accelerationist
Impunity breeds contempt A sense of closure
doge
Whistleblower claims former DOGE member brought Social Security data to new job WaPo
health care?
Autism treatment boom is fastest growing Medicaid jackpot WSJ
animal welfare
Investors decide whether Angus cows live or die WSJ
Hidden on page 744 of the farm bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday is a provision that would sentence millions of pigs to gestation crates for the rest of their lives.
The law, renamed the “Save Our Bacon Act,” is a ploy by the pork industry to wipe out all state laws banning the sale of bacon. pic.twitter.com/E9DvV9sPNm
— Lewis Bollard (@Lewis_Bollard) March 9, 2026
imperial collapse watch
US military tests Havana Syndrome weapon on large mammals, whistleblower claims futurism
Veterans Administration announces mandatory guardianship plan that could put homeless veterans in mental health facilities The Independent
A.I.
“Have fun (and be safe) filming!” AI chatbot helps teen users plot violence in hundreds of tests CNN
🚨 The entire chip industry is about to shut down, but no one is panicking yet
It’s not helium. It’s not a semiconductor. No phone. It’s not AI. There is no future.
Samsung and SK Hynix have just entered a state of high alert. Ships carrying helium were stopped from passing through the Gulf.
How is this destroyed… pic.twitter.com/qWq61Rg7GU
— Dr. Park Jihoon | IQ 312 (@Jihooncrypto) March 11, 2026
immigration
How the US far right embraced the myth of white South African persecution The Guardian. (Robin)
The cost of living is too high for white “refugees” in South Africa, and Trump’s America is so crazy that buyers are remorseful and returning home. https://t.co/oAGsDMggo5
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) March 11, 2026
“Liberation Day”
Trump administration pursues new path to imposing tariffs Yahoo! Finance
economy
Record-breaking emergency oil release plan suggests Middle East war could drag on for months CNBC
basil
Binance sues WSJ over government investigation into sanctioned cryptocurrency transfers Ars Technica
Gizmodo claims class action lawsuit alleges grammatical ‘appropriation’ of journalist’s name
book corner
Fantasy writers are weird about Ireland Sitara Ranasinghe
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