The world’s oldest Douglas fir tree is more than 1,000 years old FOX
How did the ancient Sumerians establish the world’s first writing system?
climate
Plankton may not be able to survive due to ‘catastrophic effects’ from global warming
Plague, taxes, storms, and the Jet Stream Nautilus
toilet
How Much Water Do Colorado Communities Really Need? Inside the Surprisingly Small Colorado Sun
syndrome
Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California’s dairy country LA Times
Canadian investigation into severe H5N1 infection in teenagers finds no clear source of infection Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Microorganisms: the phenomenon of multiplication of “frozen” viral genome sequences and their likely origin in research facilities that escaped avian influenza
Thanksgiving pre-game festival
Save the turkey, leave the gravy: Thanksgiving foods that may be confiscated by TSA at airport security FOX
Holiday Pro Tip: Use ChatGPT AI at your Thanksgiving table to defuse divisive arguments and create a peaceful celebration Forbes
Why your family’s “F*rt Walk” should be on the agenda this Thanksgiving SELF
China?
Beijing’s initiatives on global supply chain cooperation presented at the 2nd CISCE CGTN
China Evergrande investors press for action in cautious protest Channel News Asia
‘Unsubstantiated’: China rejects report on corruption probe into Defense Secretary Dong Jun South China Morning Post
India
Adani Group announces nearly USD 55 billion in losses after US charges setback Channel News Asia
syrakistan
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect, halting the deadly war in Lebanon CBS. Explanation:
Don’t be fooled by the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Given the weakness and reluctance of the Lebanese army, this policy will not last long. Israel retains the right to carry out military strikes inside Lebanon to “enforce” ceasefire terms. It’s possible… https://t.co/TwRPE3yWyj
— Chris Hedges (@ChrisLynnHedges) November 26, 2024
Displaced Israelis anger and distrust over ceasefire deal BBC
Israel could sign ceasefire with Lebanon, but Iran would guarantee Hezbollah’s compliance
UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. What is it? AP
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craig murray exiled
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New pro-settler party emerges ahead of next World Zionist Congress election Haaretz
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan supporters call off protests, party says Reuters
Turkish banks replenish ATMs three times a day as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan resists increasing banknotes BNE Intellinews
US reconsiders F-35 sale to Turkiye after seeing Khan flight: Anadolu Defense Minister
new amazing game
Georgia’s ombudsman upholds parliamentary legitimacy, but 37 colleagues oppose JAM News
discord in europe
Scuffle in Serbian parliament, death toll as train station collapses, sparking anger against government Associated Press
A new war that’s not so cold war
Putin is not bluffing: intermediate-range hypersonic missiles are a ‘warning’ for national interests
Why is Russia making such a fuss about its newly demonstrated Oleshnik hypersonic missile?Gilbert Doctorow
Rumors of World War III, a red herring aiming to erase Russia’s success Simplicius, the thinker Simplicius
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Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba Politico says President Trump cannot reach a peace deal
Russia denies possibility of freezing front lines, insists on Ukrainian surrender – ISW Ukraineska Pravda
Response to the American Machiavellian Candidate on Ukrainian Landmarks: International Dialogue Journal
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Russia accelerates expansion into eastern Ukraine Reuters
Britain, France and Ukraine sharply increase their cruise missile stockpiles in preparation for large-scale bombing of Russia Military Monitor
Ukraine war press conference: Kiev withdraws 100,000 mortars after failure The Guardian
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Sixty British troops were sent to investigate a drone over a US airbase. Explanation:
Scott Bessent, Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, has said the tariffs are a “10-year project” to increase China’s consumption and reduce its manufacturing.
This says a lot…
First of all, if the competitive strategy is premised on the formation of the company… https://t.co/K09XIOOiME
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 26, 2024
More intrigue from Nord Stream! bud ocean energy
south of the border
BRICS Corridor: China eyes Pacific-Atlantic Railway project via Bolivia and Brazil Orinoco Tribune
Trump administration transition
President Trump has proven he’s serious about tariffs, but it’s not about trade BBC. Explanation:
Scott Bessent, Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, has said the tariffs are a “10-year project” to increase China’s consumption and reduce its manufacturing.
This says a lot…
First of all, if the competitive strategy is premised on the formation of the company… https://t.co/K09XIOOiME
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 26, 2024
Tariffs, low prices, and Wall Street. Pick 2 Matt Stoller, BIG
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Jay Bhattacharya, prominent physician and economist, nominated by Trump to be NIH Director FOX
marty malarkey closed form
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Norm-breaking President Trump signs transition memorandum with President Biden White House Al Jazeera
How President Trump plans to seize power of the purse from Congress ProPublica
8 Doomburg (PI) is enough.
antitrust law
Department of Justice and Google make closing arguments in WaPo advertising market antitrust lawsuit
spook country
WIRED.jp tracked all visitors to Epstein Island. “Many of the visitors were likely wealthy, as shown by coordinates pointing to homes in Martha’s Vineyard, a gated community in Michigan, and Nantucket, Massachusetts. ”
digital clock
Fed says Tether has become a massive money laundering tool for Mexican drug traffickers 404 Media
Australia is one step closer to becoming the world’s first social media ban for under-16s on Al Jazeera. For online age verification issues, please refer to NC.
the final frontier
Why India’s latest Sun Mission discovery matters to the world BBC
Zircon trace element evidence of early hydrothermal activity on Mars Science
zeitgeist watch
A hallucinogenic sci-fi movie: Inside the bizarre renovation of a Jaguar car dealership
imperial collapse watch
US Navy cannot build ships Foreign Policy
Biden’s ‘Samson Option’ Patrick Lawrence, Consortium News
class war
Billionaire mega-donor is pushing state courts to the right, CMD reveals
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Thoughts on Oligarchy John R. MacArthur, Harper’s
History developments in America in 2025 and Germany in 1933
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