SuperAger’s ‘secret ingredient’ may be new brain cell growth ScienceAlert
Astronomers estimate the lifespan of extraterrestrial civilizations, and it doesn’t look very good for us Gizmodo (Dr. Kevin)
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Long-term coronavirus infection is now the number one chronic illness in children
“Repeatedly mass-infecting children with COVID-19 is not a public health strategy. It is a fast track to declining population health.”#LongCovidKids https://t.co/jIv33NiNg9
— Dam Sa🐝 3.5% (@LongCovidHell) March 2, 2026
Climate/Environment
This year’s El Niño phenomenon is very likely to be a strong one.
A further series of strong westerly wind explosions in the central Pacific will generate a new downwelling Kelvin wave in the coming months, further suppressing the eastern Pacific thermocline. pic.twitter.com/mvfA6kcNHx
— Eric Webb (@webberweather) March 2, 2026
Los Torres Glacier a few days ago! (Chalten, Patagonia)! 🤩
A snapshot of the current state of Patagonia’s glaciers after a dry winter and warm summer! 🧊🔥
The Three GLs. No rock/ice avalanche and no accumulation zone = indicating the entire glacier is melting. 💧
A. Lo Vecchio’s drone (@Ianigra) 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ek5RACgVi8
— Melaine Le Roy (@subfossilguy) March 2, 2026
A new analysis by Forbes magazine shows that a combination of reduced aerosol pollution and global warming is increasing solar radiation across Europe.
Most of the western half of the country experienced the warmest winter on record at Weather.com
Mountain soils reveal hidden risks of nitrous oxide in global warming
Africa
Deadly cassava virus threatens food security across Africa
south of the border
US launches military action against ‘terrorist organization’ in Ecuador, New York Times. Robin K:
The United States kills dozens, hundreds, and in some cases millions of dollars under the pretext of combating the flow of illegal drugs, and does little to curb its citizens’ illegal drug habits. This is a pattern that reinforces colonialism and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while reinforcing disability and apathy among those supposedly responsible.
Comparison of Guyana’s oil management revenue with Gulf of Mexico and Pennsylvania Stabroek News (Robin K)
discord in europe
‘We can’t afford it’: EU workers leave Germany despite labor shortage Euronews
Unusual winter weather loop wreaks havoc across Europe Bloomberg
Why European leaders are struggling to speak in unison on Iran BBC
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
“We are investing heavily in future nuclear power plants and Poland does not want to be passive regarding nuclear security in a military context. We will cooperate with our allies, including France, who have made this concrete proposal.…
— Aiden (@squatsons) March 3, 2026
old blighty
>UK economy could face ‘very significant’ impact from Iran conflict – OBR Independent
Trump says Britain’s Starmer is not Winston Churchill, sparks rift over Iran attack Reuters
Trump again criticizes Starmer for not allowing US attack on Iran from British bases Guardian
israel vs resistance
This is not Gaza…this is Lebanon.
Israel has conducted more than 100 airstrikes on residential areas in Lebanon with no consequences, in violation of Security Council Resolution 1701, the cease-fire agreement, and international law.
This is another war crime, but the ICC remains silent. pic.twitter.com/P7KaC0BjR2
— Mohammad Safa (@mhdksafa) March 2, 2026
The dark secret of Bagram, Afghanistan: How Pakistan destroyed Israel’s drone hub
In a late-night operation on February 28, Pakistan carried out a high-precision surgical strike on Bagram Air Base, neutralizing a large hub of Israeli-made drone technology. According to information confirmed by intelligence agencies… pic.twitter.com/DlSqN6ytmI
— War Analysts (@War_Analysts) March 2, 2026
US attack on Iran burns through an estimated $779 million in the first day Anadolu Agency
Khamenei’s assassination is the greatest strategic failure in modern American history.
By killing him, the United States and Israel not only removed a leader; They fulfilled a 1,400-year-old prophecy and produced a martyr whose shadow will remain in the West for decades. pic.twitter.com/AylDxzYjHV
— S͎a͎l͎a͎d͎i͎n͎🇸🇴⚖️🕋✍️ (@InaHassan3) March 3, 2026
Iran carries out Khamenei’s plan to escalate regional war, Financial Times. My lord.
Hacked Tehran traffic cameras provided information to Israeli intelligence before attack on Khamenei CTech
Why British air defense destroyer Duncan can’t protect key bases from Iranian attack Military Watch
Day 2: Mighty Iran, Alon Mizrahi. important. Mizrahi is a low bitrate transmitter but provides transcripts.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: US fighter jet shot down, Tel Aviv and US bases shaken by missiles Dialogue Works. This is also important. Wilkerson discusses how the United States seriously considered a pre-emptive strike against North Korea in the early 2000s, but instead embarked on a mission to destroy countries in the Middle East for fun and profit, and how Iran can and probably will sink a U.S. aircraft carrier, but is hesitant about when to pull that punch.
Iran’s cyber war has begun
Iran conflict spreads to global fertilizer market, causing prices to rise further AgWeb
Iranian threat over ‘enemy oil line’ raises concerns over Azerbaijan-Turkey pipeline supplying Israel Middle East Eye (Kevin W)
Hegseth criticizes rules of engagement as ‘stupid’, opens door to Iranian war crimes Common Dreams (Kevin W)
MRFF is flooded with complaints from jubilant commanders who tell their troops the Iran war is “part of God’s divine plan” to lead to the return of Jesus Christ MRFF (Chuck L)
Friedman’s Lazy Propaganda Daniel Larison
A new war that’s not so cold war
Brief Frontline Report – March 3, 2026 Marat Khairullin and Mikhail Popov
big brother is watching over you
CBP utilized the online advertising ecosystem to track the movements of people 404 media. “Don’t you know what a ‘Faraday bag’ means?”
Patent lawsuit challenges DHS’s introduction of integrated biometric monitoring tools Biometric Update
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s disapproval rating is at record high, poll also finds on Iran and ICE YouGov
Targeted digital voter suppression efforts could reduce turnout PNAS
Federal judge says Trump administration can’t kill Gothamist victims with New York City congestion pricing
ICE Rampage
‘We are not afraid’: Minnesota prosecutors launch investigation into Bovino and ICE agents Salon
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis rants about Noem: “I’ve let her down too many times.”
republican clown car
6 Data-Driven Reasons Texas Could Actually Be Blue in 2026 G. Elliott Morris
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court’s decision to extend voting hours in Dallas the Hill. For context: ‘We’re witnessing chaos’ Hundreds refuse to vote during switchover to Dallas County voting precincts Dallas Morning News (Kevin W)
Mr. Market has something sad going on.
Oil soars, European stocks avoid Asian decline due to Iran war concerns Bloomberg
Stock futures fall as traders monitor latest developments in US-Iran war: Live update CNBC
antitrust law
Trial begins that could lead to breakup of Ticketmaster parent company Associated Press (Kevin W)
A.I.
Breaking news: “Flattery AI is distorting beliefs and creating certainty where there should be doubt” Gary Marcus
The AI bubble is an information war Ed Zitron
ChatGPT uninstalls jump 295% after agreement with Department of Defense TechCrunch
AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court refuses to review rules The Verge
basil
Bitcoin is trying to bounce back as global stock markets collapse due to Iran war CoinDesk
class war
Nike moves Indonesian jobs to low-wage areas ProPublica (Robin K)
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