Insane reversal skill
Please wait pic.twitter.com/nuxAIxLGvh
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) May 17, 2026
Machine learning helps astronomers find 10,000 new planet candidates from existing data ZME Science
SpaceX’s next-generation spacecraft passes first flight test despite obstacles in space today
Scientists think they finally know why Tyrannosaurus had small arms SciTech Daily
Data centers now consume 6% of U.S. electricity, and a rebound has begun.
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Former CDC Director Robert Redfield fears Ebola outbreak could become a ‘very serious pandemic’ NY Post
Why do I continue to feel different after the COVID-19 pandemic? University of Colorado Anschutz
Climate/Environment
Doomsday glacier shows signs of imminent collapse
Farmers have a key role to play in the fight against climate change Agency Andre
south of the border
Tens of thousands rally in Havana against US invasion as Cuba prepares population to support war
Violence looms over Colombia’s electoral foreign policy
Venezuela and the dangers of ceding sovereignty Venezuela analysis
China?
While the rest of the world is devising different ways to kill people with drones, China is using them to de-ice power lines.pic.twitter.com/H4FyjDTGC2
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026
China prepares for latest space launch, with Hong Kong astronauts on board Phys.org
China’s integrated plan to land a man on the moon by 2030: “We will spare no effort” Leonard David’s INSIDE OUTER SPACE
China deploys more than 100 navy and coast guard vessels
China’s two-track strategy to survive the triangular relationship between superpowers Turkie Today
Africa
5 Facts About Africa’s Population Growth Pew Research Center
What will it take to stop the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa? Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
African capitals should stay home to fill funding gaps: How?
discord in europe
Energy crisis increases risk of poverty and social exclusion: EU Commissioner Minzatou France 24
The EU’s green economy is booming as solar energy increases at a record pace. What are the most profitable sectors? Euronews
EU public debt could become ‘explosive’ without action, IMF warns Politico
old blighty
British MPs slam digital ID as a ‘colossal failure’ after failed rollout The Register
Families to be hit with £300 tax on UK staycations: ‘cash grab’ for workers as elderly people plan tourist tax at some of Britain’s best-loved holiday spots Daily Mail
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
“They treated us like this in front of the world, but what about the Palestinian prisoners?” Freedom Fleet activists say they were tortured and ill-treated by Israeli forces. pic.twitter.com/YlXCOagnwT
— Nadia Nadou (@NadiaNadou40663) May 22, 2026
Israel shells Lebanon’s Gaza Strip for repeated ceasefire violations Andor News Agency
Western countries warn Israel to stop expanding illegal settlements and violence Al Jazeera
“I’m a Jew”: Jeffrey Wernick’s moral considerations for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Israel cheer squad
Cheap attack drone breaches Israel’s Iron Dome DW
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia blames Ukraine for 16 deaths in student dormitory strike France 24
Brief Frontline Report — May 21 and 22, 2026 Marat Khairullin Substack
Iskander ballistic missiles attack targets in Kiev. pic.twitter.com/iKpdKySicO
— Aiden (@squatsons) May 24, 2026
The Ukraine war led to the “complete and final” collapse of the Euro-Atlantic security model: Russian Foreign Minister Andor News Agency
big brother is watching you
Disney sued over facial recognition issues at parks KFOR News 4
Texas sues WhatsApp over ‘privacy lies’ PCmag.com
Mozilla Foundation denounces data collection by Cars Clean Technica
imperial collapse watch
Oahu’s family homelessness is on the rise even as overall unsheltered population declines Hawaii News Now
Small hometown village of Watsonville provides housing and hope to those experiencing homelessness KSBW Action News
Trump 2.0
Yes, Trump was ‘very involved’ in his $1.8 billion slush fund transactions Zeteo
The Memo: President Trump is overwhelmed by a wave of self-inflicted trouble
Will the working class finally turn against Trump? new yorker
President Trump reveals the disturbing truth about social uprisings The Daily Beast
musk is important
Elon Musk has given up on solar power generation on Earth TechCrunch
Explode! Elon Musk aims to make SpaceX the biggest stock market listing in history, making him the world’s first millionaire This Is Money
Grok struggles to convert Musk’s influence into corporate trust Startup Fortune
Democratic Party Death Watch
The Democratic Party is Divided (But Not as Divided as You Think) Washington Monthly
‘DNC undermined what credibility it had left’: Democrats worried over chair after autopsy Politico
immigration
President Trump is waging a silent war on legal immigration The Verge
Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA’24 escalates deportation case to Supreme Court, challenges appeals court ruling Columbia Spectator
Our press is no longer free
NYT publisher calls on news organizations to ‘surrender’ to Trump administration Politico
FCC chairman slams ‘draconian censorship’ of own agency egged on by Trump mediator
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Even if the Iran war ends today, US fuel prices are unlikely to normalize this year The Guardian
Why bonds won’t save investors from the next market shock: Chart of the Day Yahoo Finance
No, the government bond market didn’t just discover government bonds RealClearMarkets
A.I.
Barnes and Noble’s CEO said, “Why not ignite our reputation by selling AI-generated books?” futurism
Ansel Adams’ trust claims AI-colored versions of his works were displayed without permission Engadget
AI cost crisis hits tech giants as employee ‘token maxing’ backfires, causing exits from Microsoft, Meta and Amazon – Agent AI consumes up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI Tom’s Hardware
A new AI system uses cameras and thermal sensors to steer ships away from gray whales in San Francisco Bay. Phys.org
basil
Thai police arrest 6 Nigerians for carrying out AI scam targeting elderly women Cryptopolitan
RFK Jr. indicted over $46.6 million Medicaid scheme, “largest autism fraud bust in American history” FOX News
guillotine watch
The world’s most expensive bar soap is made of gold 😱 pic.twitter.com/xvARhbNBpK
— Collective Culture+ (@ccplus) March 25, 2024
In 2001, Hong Kong jeweler Lam Sai-wing built an incredibly luxurious bathroom for his jewelry store. This bathroom is often cited as one of the most expensive bathrooms in the world.
It was indeed made of gold and precious jewels, and was equipped with gold toilets, gold sinks, and other fixtures. pic.twitter.com/e6qVXZZBG8
— TheForgotThings (@TheForgotthings) April 6, 2024
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