Happy May Day!
LIVESTREAM of May Day Protests from around the country Payday Report
The Debate Behind the Debate: Is the Exploitation of the Global South by the Global North the Main Conflict of Our Time? ZZ website
The Western Left Misunderstands the Facilitating Power of Socialism
How An Oil Refinery Works Construction Physics
The Stray SpaceX Rocket will hit the Moon at Mach 7 in August, says analyst Gizmodo.
Climate/Environment
2026 Tracks Warmest Year Climate Not Yet Assessed
Peak warming predictions for 2026 and 2027 The Climate Brink
An epidemic
About Climate Change Denial & the Disability of Denying COVID, Chronic Illness, and Culture
It’s the day of the month when I wonder if I’m crazy for thinking people are getting sicker, then the NHS Staff Sickness Rate data comes out and the answer is: No, I’m not crazy, and yes, people are getting sicker. pic.twitter.com/5HR6C565WV
— tern (@1gootern) April 30, 2026
China?
China Council on “Deceptive” Dollaring in Foreign Relations
China’s technology ambitions depend on the property market Nikkei Asia
Ban on AI Termination: Why Chinese Courts Just Made It Illegal to Replace Workers with Robot Gadget Updates
Tungsten price breaks records as China cuts exports, military demand boosts investment Mining.com
Southeast Asia
Rice markets are starting to feel uneasy — and this is not just another short-term warning 🌾
What is happening right now is a mixture of geopolitics and climate at the same time.
Iran’s ongoing war disrupts fertilizer and fuel flows in the Strait of… pic.twitter.com/ZBdBvzgtrl
– Gaurav Kochar (@gaurav_kochar) April 30, 2026
Asia’s oil nightmare has just begun Asia Times
India
Why is India turning to crocodiles and snakes to ‘fence’ the Bangladesh border? Al Jazeera
Syracistan
In Gaza, a massive rush for water trucks continues more than 6 months after the suspension of the AP
Racism without borders’: Israel captures dozens of Gaza flotilla activists in international waters
New 7amleh report: Meta monetizes settlements and violence against Palestinians 7amleh
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The State of Israel is facing difficulties because of Hezbollah strikes, it is facing a collapse of operations Press TV
US scales training of Lebanese army unit to wrest Hezbollah as Israeli attack kills 9, including women and children
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Netanyahu plans to rush to Washington as Trump pushes for Al Mayadeen suspension
US Department of Defense Larry Johnson’s Bogus Interdiction Claim
In Iran, the site of the worst US war crime since My Lai The Grayzone
House Speaker Mike Johnson says US ‘not at war’ with Iran as White House nears 60-day deadline NBC News
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For attacking Syria, the inspector against the OPCW wins a case in the international court Aaron Mate
The breakup of Europe
German Churches Ready for War Pascal’s Substack (Lessons in Neutrality)
Most of Switzerland backs plans to increase its population by 10 million, a study shows Reuters
Africa
Madagascar has jailed a former French employee for allegedly undermining Al Jazeera
US Wants to Turn Eritrea into a “Bullet Against Iranian Influence” Black Agenda Report
Jihadists encourage unity against the Mali junta as the Bamako blockade begins France24
Russian-Tuareg War Was Inevitable From The Time Wagner Came To Money Andrew Korybko
Old Blighty
Number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘Clear failure’ Big problem
The New Cold War
Perm is attacked today, about 1500-1800km from Ukraine. It is ridiculous to believe that this attack on Russia was carried out only by Ukraine. We are led by lunatics who will indeed scream “without fury” when mighty vengeance comes. pic.twitter.com/TAkrpVIZAZ
– Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) April 30, 2026
The EU should not be ’embarrassed’ by seeking direct talks with Russia, warns Kallas Euronews
Ivan Katchanovski Faces ‘Stalinist’ Smear Campaign To Silence His Work In Ukraine. The opposition
Fact check: Did the Ukrainian ambassador to the US steal champagne during the White House shooting? Euronews
Imperial Collapse Watch
The fire broke out aboard the Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials told CBS News
America’s Colonization of the Minds Class Consciousness Project
South of the Border
The US embargo leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed the country AP
Epstein’s story
Why Ghislaine Maxwell Will Get Pardon The Epstein Files by Julie K. Brown
Trump 2.0
More Details Emerge of Trump’s Secret Use of ICE Spy Critics Truth
What Trump Can Learn From Nixon Statecraft
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Trump Signs Oil Pipeline Approval Echoing Keystone XL Bloomberg
Trump’s sons stake in Kazakh miner wins $1.6bn US contract FT
Half a ‘long shot’ Polymarket’s bet on military action is a FT success
Show Me Money Minds
Democracies are simple
Janet Mills ends campaign for US Senate Maine Morning Star
Progressive Democrats Propose Ban on Price Surveillance, Splitting Corporate America If Matt Stoller Wins in 2026
Police State Watch
ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good Moved Quietly as FBI Stalls Investigation PunchUp
A controlled information ecosystem for the American incarceration Prism
Big Brother is Watching You
City Learns Herd Cameras Accessed Kids’ Gym As Sales Point Demo, Contract Renewals Still 404 Media
The Accelerationists
Silicon Valley Aims for a Permanent Underclass New York Times
The AI
Why Sam Altman reminds me of Anton Chigurh’s Necessary Fictions
The revolution of the data center is the beginning of Blood in the Machine
Domestic Politics, After Killing an Important City
The Bronx Still Heats Up Opposition
Agriculture
Chemical Clash: Pesticide Provisions That Nearly Killed House Bill FarmDoc Daily
USDA Wants to Speed Up Meatpacking Lines, Threatening Workers, Consumer Foods and Energy
The economy
Trump Says Iran Blockade ‘Wonderful’ as Pump Prices Continue to Rise Bloomberg
Net Crude Supply Loss is 9 Million Bpd Despite Surge in Atlantic Exports: Vortex OilPrice
The US will face an oil shock rather than China, Russia, or the EU Responsible Statecraft
The Real Cost of the War Levy Economics Institute
Zeitgeist Watch
The new Turbo-Culture
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