How snow is removed in Montreal
pic.twitter.com/yVjVL5BXeW— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) December 10, 2023
How the brain constructs sentences, neuron by neuron Nature
Nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food is spoiled Technology.org
Astronomers Want to Build More Telescopes to Find Life in the Universe Today
The biggest accidents in science: 20 discoveries that inexplicably turned the world into Quartz
COVID-19/Pandemics
Metformin Reduces Long-Term Risk of COVID-19 by Half in New Drug Topics ACTIV-6 Trial Results
Gabbard drops dozens of files before leaving office: COVID-19 and Fauci suspected of involvement – National News Desk
Climate/Environment
In 2025, 27,229 acres burned during wildfires in NJ. Climate change makes it difficult to contain WHYY
Can we electrify the world? Ambition moves from nerdish backwater to center stage The Guardian
South of the Border
Colombia’s presidential candidates have competing ideologies, but financial reality awaits both Reuters
Cuba: Between coal and solar panels Al Jazeera
Dissatisfaction with US intervention grows in Venezuela: ‘This is not getting better: it is getting worse every day’ El Pais
China?
In China, two teachers teach static electricity in a fun way.👏 pic.twitter.com/xkAd2XJUoO
— Rizwan (@Rizwan_901) June 20, 2026
Taiwan President Opposes China’s Repression, Calls for Quick Approval of US Weapons Package Benzinga
Yup, China’s Price War Was Brutal, But It Driven Innovation Clean Technica
World’s first human-like intelligent octopus fishing robot begins sea exploration in China Fascinating Engineering
From Alo to Texas Chicken, foreign brands are betting on China despite stiff competition from SCMP
India
Why India will stick with America War on the Rocks
India’s Exam System Under Fire as NEET and CBSE Controversies Grow Fair Observer
India’s Jio launches standalone LEO constellation ahead of IPO Space News
Africa
‘They came with the machete’ – deadline for migrants to leave South Africa and leave the BBC
Africa’s banking giants converge in Kenya as East Africa’s war intensifies Business Insider Africa
The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: an African dream that could reshape global energy markets France 24
The breakup of Europe
EU leaders are aiming for an October deal on the draft Euronews 2 billion budget
The German chancellor criticizes the EU budget proposal, opposes additional debt Andolu Agency
EU opens dialogue with Moscow Semafor
Old Blighty
The UK is establishing a new alliance with Big Tech companies over the need to promote Cryptopolitan content
Talk of Starmer fighting on fades away – quick BBC
Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued an audio warning to all ships, urging them to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz or face security risks, after Iran announced it had closed the waterway in what it described as a violation of the Lebanon ceasefire agreement. pic.twitter.com/s9gt2wR157
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) June 20, 2026
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon Euronews
Iran, MoU, Lebanon and possible Jolani/Syria intervention against Hezbollah Vanessa Beeley substack
‘You could be the greatest’: Trump faces Israeli fury over Iran deal Al Jazeera
🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir:
“We will not stop destroying houses in southern Lebanon.
We cannot allow the people of southern Lebanon to return. … We have to continue to control the area even if Trump disagrees. “
PSYCHO.
Author: Samuel…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 17, 2026
The New Cold War
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor after being stripped of the BBC award
Russia says Ukraine tried to strike remote Tyumen region, first since unrest Andolu Agency
Ukraine sees improved N accuracy. Korean missile used by Russia Kyodo News
Lavrov: “Europeans must understand that we will not return to the old security model.” Zelenskyy hopes to freeze the front line, the Russians told Sloyansk AGC News
Big Brother is Watching You
Privacy Filter Market Size Set to Reach $3.38 Billion by 2035 Futurism
City push for facial recognition on public buses sparks debate over security and privacy AP
Imperial Collapse Watch
Not empty nesters: record high of US adults under 35 living at home, new data says Tne Guardian
Real leadership can save Penn Station from its throes of homelessness, Mr. President NY Post
Trump 2.0
Was It Worth It? The Real Cost of Trump’s Iran Military Council on Foreign Relations
The Oxymoron of Trump and the “Intelligence” Doomsday Scenario substack
DOJ rejects judge’s request for anti-weapons fund, citing ‘separation of powers concerns’ The Hill
Trump’s 250-foot arch could be just the beginning as White House seizes power to tear down DC skyline The Daily Mail
Musk Matters
Elon Musk and the trillionaire class are testing the limits of democracy Salon
Elon Musk Just Told Investors to Be (Really) Patient With Optimus and Robotaxi 24/7 Wall Street
Why the chances of a SpaceX and Tesla merger keep increasing every time the stock rises Fortune
Watching Death of a Democrat
Democrats must radically change how they get the Latino vote Sacramento Bee opinion
Will the AOC suffer the same fate as Bernie and RFK Jr. in the next Democratic primary? The hill
Immigration to another country
How $1+ Million Government Fines Affect Immigrants The Marshall Project
‘They have all the power’: investigation finds 93% of ICE arrests target Latinos
Ours is No Longer Free
Defining media is key to maintaining press freedom Indiana Capital Chronicle
Paramount+ blocks FPF ad over Trump count threat-Ellison Freedom of the Press Foundation
Mr. Market Is Moody
Oil Prices Recover As US-Iran Peace Talks Delay Oilprice.com
Trump ‘loves inflation?’ Good News – there’s more to come from The Hill
Moody’s Sees 49% Risk of Recession in US as Fed Faces Key Policy Tests International Business Times
The AI
Companies That Have Embraced AI Are Now Decaying In A Very Clear Way Futurism
Why Amazon hates ‘human-in-the-loop’ AI dominance The Register
Why Anthropic Is Sounding the Alarm on the Next Generation of AI Council on Foreign Relations
Agentic AI Comes to the Medicine Ground Truths substack
Bezzle
Bitcoin Rodney pleads guilty to $1.8B cryptocurrency fraud scheme Cryptopolitan
Health fraud unit receives 6 convictions involving $1.1B in losses ECIKS.com
Guillotine Watch
The most expensive fish in the world pic.twitter.com/eJfW8GpnC5
— Viktor (@ViktorKlopp) June 19, 2026
Top 10 Most Expensive Koi Fish 🐠
Koi fish are prized for their extraordinary beauty, perfect patterns, and elite bloodlines, with some costing over a million dollars. 💸
🎥coralfish 12g pic.twitter.com/BBmrhL2wuK
— Flux Feeds (@_fluxfeeds) April 14, 2025
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