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When “Creep” Learned to Sway: Haley Reinhart and Postmodern Jukebox Reimagine Radiohead World Defined

Climate/Environment

Rising Sea Ice Loss in Antarctica Signals Climate Tipping Point, Scientists Warn of Irreversible Global Impacts Outlook Climate

Trump admin strips ocean and air pollution monitoring from next-gen weather satellites CNN

For CSIS @karlbykarlsmith had it at almost 4 trillion through 2030. Morgan Stanley playing catchup. https://t.co/MBN1bK9w7F

— Joseph Majkut (@JosephMajkut) August 19, 2025

Water

How Does the US Use Water? Construction Physics

Pandemics

According to a new study, SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks the machinery of testicular cells that produce the hormone testosterone in order to replicate.

It also appropriates the metabolic pathways of these cells and cholesterol, a precursor of testosterone, thereby altering lipid… pic.twitter.com/j6Or9DDe2R

— Vipin M. Vashishtha (@vipintukur) August 22, 2025

India

Govt plans factory clusters, big reforms to boost economy amid US tariff jolt Mint

Apple Expands iPhone Production in India for US-Bound New Models Bloomberg

China?

Analysis: Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025 Carbon Brief

Chinese semiconductor shares surge after DeepSeek gives boost to homegrown chips FT

Nvidia looking to halt H20 chip production after China cracks down on purchases, reports say CNBC

US-made Patriot II missile exploded seconds after launch during a live-fire drill at Taiwan’s Jiupeng base.

Taiwan is shifting to PAC-3, but most stock is still PAC-2.

Investigations are underway as experts cite outdated tech and limited maintenance capacity. pic.twitter.com/W4c3vzQHgE

— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 21, 2025

Africa

How to get the International Monetary Fund to think Peoples Dispatch

Old Blighty

UK declines to share stance on Britons fighting for Israeli army Middle East Eye

Corbyn is irredeemably weak.This after two years of genocide is just pathetic.

And is this not blatant lying? The battle over the IHRA took place in 2018. The ‘Jerusalem Declaration’ (also a Zionist definition) was proposed in 2021. Don’t take us for fools, Jeremy.

Also,… https://t.co/CvWMhgd5hH

— Ammar Kazmi 🇵🇸 (@AmmarKazmi_) August 21, 2025

Syraqistan

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing Common Dreams

Exclusive: Hamas Offered Major Concessions in New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Dropsite

On Murdoch-owned Sky News Australia, ICC war crimes fugitive PM Netanyahu vowed Israel will “take over Gaza” regardless of what happens with the partial ceasefire proposal now in discussion. “We’re going to do that anyway,” he said, likening Hamas to “the SS in Germany” and… pic.twitter.com/novA7lyEVE

— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) August 21, 2025

Israeli army database suggests at least 83% of Gaza dead were civilians +972 Magazine

Netanyahu puts out propaganda video directed towards Americans that their algorithms must be changed to hide the photos of starving childrenpic.twitter.com/3fhVmtvpD9

— YourFavoriteGuy (@guychristensen_) August 21, 2025

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Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups released a new report today based on testimonies provided to lawyers visiting Gaza detainees held in Israel’s underground “Rakevet” section of Ramla Prison and the “Sde Teiman” military camp — both notorious sites of torture.

We… pic.twitter.com/Xs6HMJNf4f

— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) August 21, 2025

State Dept. fires official after internal debates over Israel WaPo

225 Jewish settlers from Canada and the U.S. arrived in the occupied Palestinian territories today, moving into homes and land taken from Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/qkoyeA6JFa

— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 20, 2025

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Trump Boasted of an Oil Deal with Pakistan. Is it a Pipe Dream? Inkstick

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US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade Anadolu Agency

In Iran, Reformist call for broad policy U-turn sparks fierce backlash Amwaj

Iran stages missile drills, warns of stronger response in any new war with Israel Iran International

European Disunion

EU, US release long-awaited trade statement setting 15% all-inclusive tariff on EU goods Euronews

EU reported to curb AI chip flows to China as part of US trade deal; China previously warned against hurting its interests in deals Global Times

The EU likes to call China and Russia adversaries, yet leans on them like crutches for the minerals that keep its high-tech dreams alive. In 2024, 46% of rare earths came from China, another 28% from Russia. That’s nearly 75% of the whole supply chain balanced on the goodwill of… https://t.co/i7TDGTCez0 pic.twitter.com/PNw2JFtiAp

— Brian McDonald (@27khv) August 20, 2025

German economy shrank 0.3% in second quarter as US tariffs slowed exports Reuters

Germany pushes radical loosening of crisis-era rules for smaller banks Politico

EU speeds up plans for digital euro after US passes stablecoin law FT

New Not-So-Cold War

It’s as if Trump met with Putin for a big photoshoot and some smiles.

The messaging from Trump’s cabinet and Euro vavasours is completely contradictory from the Kremlin messaging. It’s like a blind talking to a deaf.

Back to business as usual.

Interesting times ahead indeed. pic.twitter.com/IqrrZoiTc4

— Olga Bazova (@OlgaBazova) August 21, 2025

SITREP 8/22/25: Peace Talks Unravel and the March Goes On Simplicius

Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace prospects to be known ‘within two weeks’ Anadolu Agency. Two weeks!

Exclusive: Putin’s demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say Reuters

Zelensky Says He Wants Security Guarantees Before Meeting With Putin Moscow Times

Kiev Regime’s Counter Attacks & Failed Provocations/Western Bedlam & Continued Denial of Reality. Mark Sleboda (Video)

Ukraine Aims To Build Thousands Of Flamingo Long-Range Cruise Missiles A Year The War Zone

Flamingos II

The Ukrainian company claims they aim to produce 8 Flamingos per day in October. This raises a red flag for me, suggesting they are probably not manufacturing any missiles but rather assembling kits that arrive pre-made, in an effort by European countries to evade… pic.twitter.com/z7Bf7S8LMr

— Patricia Marins (@pati_marins64) August 21, 2025

Ukraine’s Future – A ‘Steppe Corridor’ – A Neutral, Transit-oriented State Moon of Alabama

Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast mystery BBC

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US reaffirms Turkey cannot rejoin F-35 program without giving up S-400s Turkish Minute

Poland has torn down another communist statue

“Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” in Ploty is no more

Poland is tearing down monuments glorifying communism across the country after the introduction of a new law that bans communist propaganda pic.twitter.com/p9NoKcA2gv

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 21, 2025

Caucasus

Azerbaijan demolishes 25 Soviet-era monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh Harici

Russia Again Strikes SOCAR Facility in Odessa; Bilateral Cooperation Between Kyiv and Baku Strengthened After Attack Caucasus Watch

Now, all oil exports from Kazakhstan have been routed through Russia. Astana has decided to route all its export flows through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which is located in Russia, temporarily abandoning its supply through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.🧵 pic.twitter.com/v31AAADcAq

— Neznakomaya❤🇷🇺 (@TomatkaP) August 21, 2025

South of the Border

Pentagon Confirms My Story on Mexico Attacks Ken Klippenstein

US Threatens Venezuela With Southern Caribbean Sea Troop Deployment; Maduro Mobilizes People’s Militia Venezuelanalysis

Venezuela: US Empire’s Accusations Against President Maduro a Sign of Desperation Orinoco Tribune

“Liberation Day”

Consumer Resilience to Be Tested as Tariff-Fueled Price Increases Brew Bloomberg

ICEing the U.S. Economy Paul Krugman

Trump 2.0

Trump Reportedly Spares TSMC, Micron from Equity Grabs after Chipmakers Ramp U.S. Investment TrendForce

President Trump says he will patrol DC streets with police, military on Thursday USA Today. Perhaps some DC readers spotted him last night.

Police State Watch

Military lawyers to handle civilian crimes in DC The Hill

Pentagon Asks Its Civilian Employees If They Want to Work for ICE 404 Media

Trump administration to begin continuous police-state surveillance of 55 million US visa holders WSWS

Democrats en déshabillé

Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know Cal Matters

The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis New York Times

Wesley Bell ousted Cori Bush thanks to enormous support from AIPAC and is now siccing thugs on Gaza protesters https://t.co/1qiDDdW88W

— Obamna (@lib_crusher) August 21, 2025

Dem strategist expects Brown’s U.S. Senate campaign to focus on Ohio workers Ohio Capital Journal

a gentle way of saying “they spent $40m against me last time and I’d like to get back into office somehow” https://t.co/u4qPZMVV3U

— Jacob Silverman (@SilvermanJacob) August 21, 2025

Kamala Harris announces international book tour for ‘107 Days’ NBC News

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips The City

Eric Adams’ Close Advisor and Associates Indicted in Wide-Ranging Influence Schemes The City

Monthly evictions in New York City reach highest rate since 2018 Gothamist

The Uniparty

Watch as an Atlantic Council fellow is speechless in response to a simple question about the organization’s funding from weapons manufacturers: pic.twitter.com/obAckpfP4N

— Nick Cleveland-Stout (@nick_clevelands) August 21, 2025

MAHA

How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies ProPublica

Healthcare?

Junk Plans Are Bad. Sadly, POTUS is Bringing Them Back. HEALTH CARE un-covered

Nonprofit hospital CEO, employee pay gap widens: Study Beckers Hospital Review. “The researchers also found a trend toward the “financialization” of nonprofit health systems, in which they adopt business practices and governance philosophies resembling those of publicly traded corporations and financial firms.”

1,000 UPMC Magee Nurses Voting on Union This Week Despite Trump Delays Payday Report

Your Face Tomorrow Harper’s

Imperial Collapse Watch

US military seeks to stockpile cobalt for first time in decades Mining.com

It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes Defector

Accelerationists

Sorry to disappoint but already sold out:

Peter Thiel is doing a four-part lecture series on the Antichrist, per @traestephens announcement. pic.twitter.com/Qg4mTPuHH8

— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) August 21, 2025