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Norwegian freeride mountain biker Brage Vestavik in British Columbia.
[🚵♂️ bragevestavik] pic.twitter.com/cjacYKYzvn
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 2, 2026
Surprisingly Complex Waves Reveal the Brain’s Inner Workings Quanta Magazine
There’s a New Sea Spider in Town Nautilus
World of WearableArt’s ‘GLO!’ Is a Celebration of Culture, Nature, and Whimsy Colossal
Powered Exoskeletons Are Moving From Sci Fi Into Warehouses, Rescue Missions, and the Battlefield ZME Science
Death of ‘drongo’: Are Aussie insults and swearwords dying out? ABC
COVID-19/Pandemics
Covid fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow The Conversation
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak Al Jazeera
Climate/Environment
Europe’s Extreme Summer Triggered Cascading Climate Shocks Inside Climate News
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules AP
South of the Border
Trump tightens chokehold on Cuba Semafor
Venezuela has bent to US will. Is that good for Venezuelans? Chicago Tribune
Argentina launches cash-for-citizenship scheme DW
China?
The China factor in the Iran war The Arab Weekly
China readies military for drone and robotic warfare with new specialized colleges Interesting Engineering
A taste of home in orbit: How China keeps its astronauts well-fed Xinhua
China’s Semiconductor Bottlenecks Are Disappearing RealClear Defense
India
India detains hundreds as Cockroach Party launches new protests demanding resignation of election chief Andolu Agency
India’s erratic monsoon plays havoc with harvests, raising fears of spending slowdown SCMP
Modi’s India takes on Trump more openly, from ‘terrorism’ to tariffs Al Jazeera
Koreas
North Korea’s Glide Vehicle: Strategic Implications for Regional Security
North Korea’s recent claims of deploying wave-riding, glide-like missile systems highlight a significant evolution in its deterrence posture. These missiles, designed to maneuver at mid-altitudes with… pic.twitter.com/YNZc9yhiEN
— Ignis Rex (@Ignis_Rex) October 4, 2026
Africa
Africa’s richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests BBC
Could a new war in Ethiopia engulf the Horn of Africa? GZERO
The Horn Of Africa States: Building Prosperity From Within – OpEd Eurasia Review
European Disunion
A grim winter ahead? EU states asked to prepare gas and electricity savings France 24
EU farmers face falling produce prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise Euronews
EU faces diesel shortage as major refiners ban exports Semafor
French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new ‘Yellow Vests’ movement? France 24
Old Blighty
UK diesel prices reach record level amid Middle East conflict Andolu Agency
UK becomes first major economy to pay 6% to borrow since eurozone crisis as bond market rout pushes yields to highest since 1998 Daily Mail
Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
🇮🇱🇵🇸Israeli Settlers continue their onslaught of violent attacks on West Bank villages
Dozens poured into Osarin, south of Nablus, and went house to house with rocks and fists.
They beat a 50 year old man bloody while IDF soldiers simply watched on.
Over 6,500 Palestinians…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 3, 2026
Why ‘NAZA’ terrifies Israel’s liberal elite 972 Magazine
Israeli air attack on Gaza City apartment kills at least five Al Jazeera
John on good form.
Security service home intrusion frighteners are very real.
When I quit the FCO a friend lent us an apartment in Docklands. One night we came home and every single electrical appliance was on.
The iron, hoover, microwave, kettle, oven, TV, HIFI, radio, coffee machine, computer, etc etc.
All on.
And obviously they just slipped out as the kettle not yet boiled.
— Craig Murray (@CraigMurrayOrg) October 3, 2026
Unexploded ordnances left by Israel in Gaza pose a constant danger to Palestinians Mondoweiss
🇺🇸🇱🇧🇮🇱 Journalist Courtney Bonneau, reporting from Lebanon:
“In recent days, the Israeli army killed 20 medical staff.
Americans, your taxes are being used to kill unarmed men, women, and children.”
Imagine working from dawn to dusk only to have your taxes end up killing…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 29, 2026
New Not-So-Cold War
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor BBC
Russia pledges to continue massive strikes on Kyiv, urges foreign diplomats to leave city Reuters
EU will not provide Ukraine with additional funds until promised reforms are implemented FT
Fedorov: Humanoid robot expected to kill first Russian soldier within six months Overton
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Your Right to Privacy Doesn’t Disappear When You’re in Public Reason
Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents 9 to 5 Mac
Imperial Collapse Watch
Why Are the Homeless So Young? National Review
Denver plans to open a new family homeless shelter. Homeless advocates are sounding the alarm Denverite
US to announce sweeping sanctions against International Criminal Court — The Times TASS
Trump 2.0
Trump’s superpower is fading. Can he recharge before the midterms? Salon
Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concerns Los Angeles Times
Five Reasons Trump Might Actually Resign Common Dreams
Trump says ‘Triumphal Arch’ will be used as a sniper and drone facility ABC News
Musk Matters
Breaking up (with Elon Musk) is hard to do The Verge
ARK Invest doubles down on SpaceX: each Starship launch could add $700M a year Cryptopolitan
One year later, Tesla and Musk still don’t have a good definition of ‘abundance’ TechCrunch
Democrat Death Watch
Few voters see either the Republican Party or the Democratic Party as able to solve important problems or help people like them AP-NORC
Democrats Run From The Word ‘Socialism,’ Voters Warm To It Democratic Left
Immigration
Supreme Court to review Trump administration’s mandatory immigration agency detention policy Andolu Agency
GOP walks tightrope on immigration ahead of midterms The Hill
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database Wired
Our No Longer Free Press
CPJ joins legal effort to restore White House press access Committee to Protect Journalists
U.S. Media Freedom: Perceptions Hit New Low Gallup
Mr. Market Is Moody
Heating oil costs projected to jump nearly $900 this winter WMUR
10-year Treasury yield hits 5.34% — a 24-year high now driving mortgage rates, car loans and your portfolio Moneywise
Unemployment rate up over last month while hiring slowed AP
AI
Former OpenAI employee says AI should be regulated like nuclear power plants Engadget
Google Updates Guidelines to Punish Sites That Use Fake Bylines and AI-Generated Headshots Futurism
This AI Finally Beat the Best Humans at One of the Last Board Games We Still Ruled ZME Science
AI agents can now make phone calls for you Fox News
How AI Is Changing Scientific Discovery: From Hypothesis to Breakthrough Automation News & Resources
The Bezzle
New Jersey Woman, Colombian Lover Convicted in $13 Million Federal Program Fraud Scheme Justice.gov
Cambodia to target scam ‘masterminds’ as critics question crackdown’s effectiveness Reuters
Guillotine Watch
Most Expensive Watches in the World
1) Graff Diamonds Hallucination → $55M
2) Graff Diamonds The Fascination → $40M
3) Breguet No. 160 → $30M
4) Chopard 201-Carat Watch → $25M
5) Patek Philippe Supercomplication → $24M
6) Jacob & Co. Billionaire Watch →… pic.twitter.com/grs0UTKcUz
— The Data of Everything (@TheDataHubX) May 23, 2026
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