Woman Surprised When Herd Watch Tower Appears In Her Backyard Without Warning Futurism
The Witch Returns to the Low Countries
The Year 536 AD Was the Worst It May Have Been the Worst Time in Human History to Live ZME Science
Climate/Environment
Flash floods kill 4 in Kentucky, 1 in Tennessee, prompting more water rescues ABC News
Unfortunately, wildfire outbreaks in the West continued to rage under “extremely critical” fire weather conditions today and record vegetation in some areas. Existing fires have intensified, and there are 2 new fires of particular concern in Colorado. [Thread] pic.twitter.com/CFRBgf2b8V
— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) June 29, 2026
Poland records highest temperature ever as European heatwave moves east Notes from Poland
Hungary’s heat record broken as temperatures reach 40°C near Budapest Daily News Hungary
Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water? Euronews
🔴⚠️🌡️🌊The unprecedented #heatwave over #Europe is bringing its effects to the Mediterranean Sea as well. In the last few days the #Copernicus Sea Surface Temperature has increased rapidly and the latest data is confusing over 8°C
⬇️SST daily anomalies for 27 June 2026 #climateemergency pic.twitter.com/Y8PbmcDUxt— SatWorld (@or_bit_eye) June 28, 2026
Night shifts help bricklayers avoid extreme heat, not its effects Mongabay
To Decarbonize Faster, Think Beyond Electrification Jacobin
Weather Jiu-Jitsu: Wind displacement prospects for mitigating the impact of extreme weather disasters PLOS Water
The Koreans
IS. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won from Yonhap business investment
China?
Reading the Signal from Beijing to Brussels Pekingnology
Chartbook 454: China shock 2.0 and mercantilist-on-mercantilist violence. Adam Tooze
Southeast Asia
How the Russia-Ukraine War Revamped Southeast Asia’s Arms Trade The Diplomat
Syracistan
16,000+ killed and injured: ‘Israelis’ continue to destroy Lebanon Al Mayadeen
Israel sees genocide in Armenia as ‘paradox’ amid Gaza attack New Arab
Clashes erupt in Daraa as Israeli forces begin an offensive in Syria’s Al Mayadeen
NEW: The Board of Directors at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will officially change its definition of who qualifies as a journalist, to broadly exclude slain Palestinian and Lebanese journalists who worked for state-sponsored media. Israel, America, and…
— Mohammed El-Kurd (@m7mdkurd) June 28, 2026
Trump’s Peace Council plans to grant immunity, documents show The Guardian
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The mass arrests show that the Iraqi Prime Minister is seeking reform before Trump speaks to Iraqi News
In the Shadow of Minab: Inside US Tests of ‘New Missiles’ in Iran’s Lamerd Middle East Eye.
Iran’s Quiet Surrender: The Conformity Trap By West BettBeat
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Pakistan says its forces have killed 29 soldiers on the border with Afghanistan Al Jazeera
The breakup of Europe
Austerity ends governments that force Philipp Heimberger
Hungary can join the euro zone in 2030 without austerity, says Intellinews prime minister
EU Commission HQ shuts down air conditioning for low-level staff, but keeps it open for most commissions Anadolu Agency
Volkswagen’s brutal operations spark hopes of selling FT’s crown jewels
Old Blighty
Revealing the Keir Starmer Arson Mystery Kit Klarenberg
UK to buy warships for drone command to replace new destroyers UK Defense Journal
The New Cold War
‘Mystery’ Valdai Meeting Between Putin and Lukashenko Stirs Speculation Amid Zelensky’s Latest Threats to Simplicius
Ukrainian Sergeant Major Threatens Poland With Drone Strikes In Its Cities Andrew Korybko
Bloomberg is trying his best to spin Russia’s oil revenues in a negative way… Marat Khairullin Substack
Putin Speaks at the 23rd United Russia Conference Karl Sanchez
On Russophobia Pascal Lottaz
The Great Game
As Trump Cuts Billionaire Mining Deal, His Sons Stand to Benefit The New York Times
South of the Border
The number of earthquakes in Venezuela is approaching 1,500, tens of thousands are still missing France24
Trump 2.0
‘We Have To Go To Court’: Khanna Says Latest US Bombing Of Iran ‘Clear Violation’ By Trump Common Dreams
‘Terrifying’: Pulte’s pick for top spy sparks fears Trump vote upsets MS Now
Party time at ODNI? SpyTalk
250 for
Trump’s Great American State Fair Faces Confederate Flag Controversy and Sparse Crowds Forbes
View from the top of the Ferris wheel at the Great American State Fair!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/nQAXNMpKfx
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) June 27, 2026
It couldn’t be better:
PUNISHING heat wave Wednesday through July 4 in DC.
The NWS is now predicting highs of 104 on Thursday, 105 on Friday and 102 on July 4 – all record highs.
Temperatures are 5-8 degrees higher.
Forecast update: pic.twitter.com/CUCrgJDp3B
— Capital Weather (@capitalweather) June 28, 2026
Sports Desk
MLB owners want the Union to play Checkers while Neil Paine plays Chess
The AI
AI fuels US energy sector’s $200bn M&A boom FT
Microsoft employee emails thousands of colleagues about company’s support for ‘Israeli’ genocide The Canary
China hosts Gary Marcus
Casino Nation
The total amount of sports betting in the US…
2025: $165 billion
2024: $149 billion
2023: $121 billion
2022: $93.7 billion
2021: $57.5 billion
2020: $21.5 billion
2019: $13.1 billion
2018: $6.6 billion— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) June 28, 2026
Mr. Market
The entire stock market is balanced by one bet, and this week three groups that saw the base very clearly began to pull back at the same time. Hedge funds are selling technology at the fastest pace in a decade. The dollar recently posted its biggest monthly jump around…
— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) June 29, 2026
Health care?
Hospitals Use AI to Detect Intimate Partner Violence. That’s the problem. MedPage Today
Why rural health care fund’s $50B focus on technology development may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers Discussion
‘Republicans Created This Goal On Purpose’: State Data Shows ACA Enrollment Drops Common Dreams
Supply Chain
Cancer drug shortages are straining hospital supply lines, raising concerns according to Becker’s Hospital Review
Bezzle
California Regulators Vote to Release Ride-Hailing Safety Reports. Then they didn’t. San Francisco Public Press
Agriculture
What to Watch As the Screwworm Gets Into US Food & Power
Guillotine Watch
Super Yacht Armada Arrives In Miami, Leaves Graveyard At Sea In Its Wake Bloomberg
Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he feeds his cows beer and macadamia nuts
“On the farm, one of my projects is trying to create the best quality beef in the world”
“It’s very low, I’m not selling it but I’m very focused on cattle genetics, we’re trying to get… pic.twitter.com/hj3MWFjkTR
— Jack (@Jackkk) June 27, 2026
Class War
The number of parents concerned about “putting food on the table” is rising Newsweek
Police Warn CEO Guards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Cause Class War
Monopoly Round-Up: Why Wall Street Isn’t Afraid of You Left Matt Stoller
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