Medieval Courts Put Murderous Pigs In Court And Records Are Stranger Than Science Fiction ZME
Artist Builds Bird-Size Bar Fully Filled To Make Friends With Local Crows Laughing Squid
A lettuce supplier could be the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigators told the WaPo
Climate/Environment
The air quality pictures and numbers coming out of the affected areas of Canada and the US are shocking. I hope NC students are staying safe out there.
Wildfire Smoke Damages Health. Here’s How To Prevent Heart Injury And Lung Injury With Wires
Air quality is worst in these US cities amid Canadian wildfires USA Today
Why the United States continues to choke Canada’s Smoke Colin McCarthy
“Just put out the fires!”
Have you ever seen a sewage fire? I have it. I used to fight with them.
If the behavior of the fire becomes extreme, you do not approach them.
The radiant heat from the crown fire melts from hundreds of meters away.
All direct attack attempts will… pic.twitter.com/TfIr67Iz1C
— Kyle Brittain (@BadWeatherKyle) July 16, 2026
A major wildfire outbreak is now underway within the Pacific Northwest, with dozens (or more) of new wildfires erupting in eastern Oregon and Washington following tens of thousands of lightning strikes in a region experiencing moderate to severe drought. #ORwx #WAwx pic.twitter.com/t6dxb6fV9q
— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) July 17, 2026
Flooding in Texas…Again (July, 2026)! My Weather Corner
Strongest El Niño Ever Climate Brink
Seeding clouds with seawater could change Earth’s climate and prevent extreme El Nino: Study Down to Earth
An epidemic
Measles cases in 2026 will surpass last year’s figure. Here’s why ABC News
ACIP’s vote on the measles vaccine combo would particularly affect families in high need of CIDRAP
China?
AI Diplomacy Divides the World: US Rallies Allies with Pax Silica, China Launches WAICO for the Global South George Chen
Why is Trump Trying to Start a New War with China? Larry Johnson
China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ slows desertification, but scientists warn the fight isn’t over AP
Liu Shijin: China Saves Too Much to Grow Inside China
India
Producing a New Rebellion Review of the Left
Syracistan
Israeli army chief tells Pentagon troops will stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza The Cradle
Vance throwing dirt on Israel and promoting the myth of a rift between Israel and the US is an obvious psyop. In fact, it’s a very bad sign that the US is about to begin a major decline – along with Israel. Most likely, the decision to start a major war and…
— Alon Mizrahi (@alon_mizrahi) July 16, 2026
Shahid Baqaei Hospital, a children’s cancer treatment center in Ahvaz, was evacuated last night after the US airstrike in a nearby area.
This barbaric attack, reminiscent of Israel’s brutality against health facilities, caused great suffering and concern over… pic.twitter.com/xv3W7SY2X9
— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) July 16, 2026
They pressured Carter to also attack the island of Kharg. He didn’t. Responsible Statecraft
The deployment of the US Navy to Iran exposes the Al Mayadeen regime to the limit
Ansarallah Vows To Block Saudi Arabia From Reaching Bab al-Mandab After Strikes At Sana’a Dumping FacilityUS Approves Sale of Nearly 2 Million Weapons to Saudi Arabia After Escalation in Yemen Antiwar
Africa
Why is it so difficult (and expensive) to fly within Africa? Ken Opalo
By worshiping heroes and heroines? Also sung in the first chapter of ‘The Big Conservation Lie’ by John Mbaria and Mordecai Ogada Review of African Political Economy.
Old Blighty
It Will Soon Be Illegal To Oppose Imperialism Nate Bear
The breakup of Europe
EU gets a boost from Trump to heat up banking rules Politico
Fear of foreign influence in France, as Musk supports the presidential bid of Le Pen Radio France Internationale
Meloni moves as his torpedo partners change the Intellinews
The New Cold War
Political Crisis in Kiev as Zelensky Declines Fires Popular Defense Minister Simplicius
Scott Ritter v. Gilbert Doctorow: Is Russia Losing the War? This is Natylie’s place
Imperial Collapse Watch
Watters: Ladies of the lowlands, you better watch out. Port calls, Asian women, you better be careful. Because these guys are going to be wild animals and you better be careful. pic.twitter.com/R95gFpYEmA
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 16, 2026
The US Navy Just Fired a “Probe Blast” Off the Florida Coast Inside the Magic
South of the Border
Top defense officials consider options for Cuban military CBS News
In other words, the invasion of the US military in Venezuela
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) July 17, 2026
Trump 2.0
Trump clears intelligence on Chinese meddling in 2020 US election France24
‘Trump Is Trying To End Our Democracy’: Alarm As President Attacks Elections Ahead Of Midterms Common Dreams
We watched Trump’s dangerous and misguided speech so you don’t have to. Here are the times you need to know:
– He clearly laid the groundwork for challenging the central policies. He said our election was “jeopardized,” clearly stating the reasons for influencing the results… pic.twitter.com/5Qg3yzU3jJ
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) July 17, 2026
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Miller Labels Those Who Leave a “Cancer” the World Must “Get Rid” of the Truth in Fascism
Stephen Miller says NSPM-7 will lead to bailouts, bailouts and disruption to “political terrorists operating in our country.” pic.twitter.com/f8149D3r52
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) July 16, 2026
Marco Rubio says that Antifa is directly assisted by Iran and Cuba through a large international network that seeks to attack the West through terrorism and propaganda.
“They despise the West because the West is great.” pic.twitter.com/20o7JSLdKY
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) July 16, 2026
Code Pink founder’s husband under investigation under federal foreign agent and tax laws CBS News
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Exclusive: Truth Social to license its data to Wall Street Axios
Trump Teleprompter Operator Takes a Break After Betting on President’s Speech HuffPost
Democracies are simple
Active Voting: Voting “Against” “Help” When “Netanyahu” Says He Doesn’t Want Sam Husseini
The AI
Business Insider is really big
SoftBank CEO Says You’re Too Stupid To Understand What Happens If You Believe The AI Bubble Is The Real Future
The Great AI News Heist Boondoggle
Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training The Guardian
The Accelerationists
Secretive Silicon Valley Startup Tries to Ditch the Conversation, Says It’s Definitely Not Working on Growing Brainless “Body Bag” Futurism
Sports Desk
What VAR tells us about AI Blood in the Machine
Can you score the World Cup penalty? Most men say yes to YouGov
FIFA—Not America’s Economy—Is the Biggest World Cup Winner Ever Forbes
Wildfire Smoke Threatens World Cup Final in New York TeleSur
Our Famously Free Press
Anatomy of a Struggle Session Matt Taibbi
How Matt Taibbi’s ‘Anatomy of a Struggle Session’ Article Was Removed from the Original. The opposition
“FREE”
Inside the RFK Jr. campaign. to end decades of US vaccine policy CNN
He blew it: CDC Director Nominee Tanks for Senate Hearing MedPage Today
Casino Nation
Kalshi pulls the plug on Fortune’s scheduled flight cancellation contracts
Class War
Globalization of Markets and the Localization of Hunger Ann Pettifor
Except for the Interregnum Savage Minds
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