Argonaut Octopus Wins Free Ride Defector
Climate/Environment
Capitalism’s Onslaught on the Evolution of Time and Nature
Regenerative farming methods require unlearned advice from the past Investigate the Midwest
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After two weeks. Taking stock of storm recovery throughout Western NC, state by state. Carolina Public Press
How much do the unemployed need Helene? One employee says $257 won’t cut it Asheville Citizen Times
Storm surge could hit Florida homeowners insurance ‘fix’ Florida Phoenix
An epidemic
Driving Under the Cognitive Influence of COVID-19: Assessing the Impact of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Road Safety Neurology. From the conclusions: “The study suggests that acute COVID-19, regardless of Long COVID status, is linked to an increased risk of motor vehicle crashes that may be due to the neurologic changes caused by SARS-CoV-2.”
Nurse who almost died from Covid sues NHS for negligence The Telegraph
The Koreans
Fearing Donald Trump’s 400% Rise and Return to Power, US-S.Korea Agree to 8.3% Increase in Cost Sharing to Host US Troops EurAsian Times
China?
Chinese Scientists Report Using Quantum Computer to Hack Military-Grade Encryption Quantum Insider
China’s Nuclear Shadow Reaches Europe Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies
Taiwan Sees Chinese Carrier, China Military Video Says ‘Prepared for War’ Reuters
Taiwan, Japan and ASEAN member nations bring comprehensive communications framework to China bne Intellinews
China threatens Taiwan with trade alternatives after criticizing president’s speech Channel News Asia
Economic Acceleration: The Role of Methamphetamines in the Southeast Asian Boom The Diplomat
Syracistan
US officials say Israel has scaled back its strike targets on Iran NBC News
US sends THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense to Israel amid rising tensions with Iran Ynet News
Iran knew of Hamas plan to launch October 7 attack – NYT Iran International. It’s a good time. Comment:
We are to believe that Hamas kept the minutes of their meetings and the Israelis – they lied and made everything up – happened to take those minutes and gave them to the NYT. The two reporters in this story are Israelis:
Bergman & Rasgon.Bergman is a former IDF and… pic.twitter.com/avtEZzJU7W
– Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) October 12, 2024
Iran Seeks Way Out… Distrusts Israel’s ‘Tactics’ Asharq Al-Awsat
A rare opportunity to target regional power assets is the Middle East Institute
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The Arabs are clearly showing their fall in many understandings in the US-led Middle East war of the Indian Punchline.
Bahrain – headquarters of the US Naval Forces Central Command and the US 5th Fleet
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) October 12, 2024
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In Lebanon the Face of Death is 42-year-old Israeli man Elia Ayoub
‘Prepare for Hezbollah class’, US envoy tells Lebanon as Israeli massacres intensify Cradle
IDF puts hope in new laser anti-rocket systems amid escalating war Ynet News
Lebanese drone hits outskirts of Tel Aviv after bypassing air defenses 100km The Cradle
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Israel steps up attacks on Gaza’s Jabalia as besieged Palestinians share ‘final’ messages
A Year of Life Among Genocide Fighters Zeteo
“This is not a humanitarian issue, Kate, and I will say it clearly for your viewers to hear: This is genocide. […] The media will look at their major role in the genocide.” – Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan on CNN pic.twitter.com/PTVSe0lOFY
— Omar Baddar عمر بدّار (@OmarBaddar) October 11, 2024
The breakup of Europe
Gazprom signs MoU to increase gas supply to Hungary bne Intellinews
Poland plans to suspend asylum rights, says it won’t respect EU’s ideas that harm security Ukrainska Pravda
Several EU countries are now questioning the conditions for accepting Ukrainian refugees Le Monde
The New Cold War
Recruiters raid Kyiv suburbs looking for unregistered Ukrainians to sign up for Euronews
The End of History or the American-Russian Messianic War Gordon Hahn, Russian and Eurasian Politics
Planning After Ukraine’s Defeat: A New State of Deterrence by Former Chief of Staff Magazine Military Watch
Spook Land
Hurricane Speech Panic is here Matt Taibbi, Racket News
Biden
Biden warns Iran against Trump – WaPo RT Comment:
After insisting for ten years that Trump is a dictator, a fascist, a ‘new Hitler’ and a threat to the so-called ‘democracy’ of America, and after two Americans who have nothing to do with Iran tried to kill Trump, Biden. management now asks us to believe… pic.twitter.com/T78sP0Aup4
– Dimitri Lascaris (@dimitrilascaris) October 13, 2024
Trump
Trump campaign calls for more security as election nears, including military jets amid Iran threats Fox News
No, the Alien Enemies Act Is Not the Active Basis for “Operation Aurora” Jonathan Turley
Milley calls Trump a ‘favorite’ in Woodward’s new book The Hill
Mark Milley fears a court-martial if Trump wins, says Woodward’s The Guardian
2024
Trump is in a better polling position now than he was against Clinton or Biden USA Today
Can Trump win? Yes, and Some Dems Are Silently Saying They Know Why The New Republic
Anxious Democrat voters are finding new ways to self-medicate as the election turns into Pearls and Irritations
Now a political crime, Tim Walz’s trip to China left a lasting impression on some Nebraskans Flatwater Free Press.
Tim Walz went on a hunting trip today (to impress the men) and was followed by cameras and reporters all day.
You don’t do this unless your internal polling is horrible.pic.twitter.com/HuW2FV90NJ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 12, 2024
Democrats en Déshabille
Nebraska Senate Could Be a Race That Wasn’t a Time to Come. Osborn is a great host. Comment:
When someone as popular as Dan Osborn—who has a real chance of beating the GOP lapdog Senator—is greeted with such strange hostility, it makes you wonder if these “progressives” 1) don’t care about this kind of work-class politics or 2) hate it pic.twitter.com/zPqjp5TXoU
— Matt Karp 🌹🦏🇺🇸 (@karpmj) October 11, 2024
In Millennial Snot Chaos
Adolf Hitler had ‘good ideas’, the fifth of Gen Z Americans believe according to a Daily Mail survey.
Not being trusted
The Numbers Don’t Lie: A Carbon Tax Is Not Behind Rising Prices and Inflation. Price Adjustments Include Fuel Prices. Substack by Dougald Lamont
Health care?
Health Insurers Use Venture Capital Investments to Expand Their Access to Uncovered Health Care
The AI
AI as golem and egregor Archedelia
Imperial Collapse Watch
The drowning death of a Navy SEAL could have been prevented, a military investigation finds Navy Times
Investigation of SEALs Drowned and Reveals Alleged Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Covert Operation Military.com
America is a crumbling empire in the storm of Firefighting
Our Famously Free Press
Zionist groups falsified antisemitism figures and the media played with the Red Flag
Bezzle
The Tesla Robotaxi Event: Big Promises, Few Details, and Growing Doubts The Deep Dive
How SpaceX became a government contractor’s MyPillow The Verge
Class War
New report shows child care workers struggling to pay bills on poverty-level wages NC Newsline
Unions Are Hot—Just Ask Chippendales These Times
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