Passersby Can’t Believe Who They See Sharing A Picnic Table In Alaska The Dodo
A passenger was partially ejected from a Ryanair flight during flight DW. doug c: “Boeing 737.”
“Hobbits” Mysteriously Disappeared 50,000 Years Ago – Scientists Reveal What Happened to Their Home SciTech Daily (Chuck L)
The Bayeux Tapestry Explained: Watch an Animated Retelling of the Norman Conquest Open Culture (Kevin W)
How to be holier than thou Stephen Adubato (Micael T)
Is This The End Of Alcohol? Derek Thompson (Micael T)
Suggests Lesson Ozempic Makes Users Humble, Social Engineers Delight in Apps Armageddon Prose. The site’s branding is fair warning, but the tendency toward hyperbole doesn’t make the underlying argument wrong. KLG: “That’s the top Substack. I clicked over to the article in Crimimology magazine (Wiley) Both authors are from Rutgers and it seems legitimate. I’ll read it this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is in the margin true.”
The Fall of Deviance 2 Adam Mastroianni (Micael T)
Ebola
African CDC warns of ‘fast-growing Ebola outbreak’ as death toll in DR Congo rises to 600 France24
Climate/Environment
A major spawning episode in Greenland could symbolize the rapid loss of the ice sheet PhysOrg
UK waters hit by extreme heatwave as global ocean temperatures reach record levels Guardian
“The heat wave in the Mediterranean sea has increased rapidly after repeated heat waves across Europe, as 78.6% of the basin is now experiencing sea heat wave conditions. Anomalies of up to 5°C. Climate change is driving almost all of this phenomenon: 97.9% of the current sea heat… pic.twitter.com/ZUfm1EiCdt
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 8, 2026
‘Feels windless’ – what do Tour de France riders do in record-breaking heat? Cycling Every Week
Glacial melting in the Himalayas can change the water chemistry downstream
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soil for first time, suggest long-range space transport PhysOrg
HEAT WAVE IN CHINA
Minimum and >30C locally.
17 other records for July Minimum Highs, 5 of all time records (see below).
The following days are unusually hot in KOREA
(likely MINIMUMS up to 30C!).— Extreme Temperatures Around the World (@extremetemps) July 10, 2026
‼️ The hot dome Whopper is coming, and that’s no exaggeration! In all aspects: size, durability, and especially durability this will be extreme. The heat dome should break all-time records for high pressure in the Northern Plain States. Actual Temperatures (not heat index)… pic.twitter.com/C3HF7N2nbL
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 8, 2026
Gray whales wash up dead in droves off the Pacific Coast KTOO
China?
China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, increasing risk to foreign firms Aljazeera
Chinese companies use unusual global embargo to squeeze out foreign rivals The Financial Times
“East Data, West Computer” is Fake China Talk
The Koreans
North Korea says it will strengthen nuclear power, expand S. spy activities. Korea in a ‘strong way’ France24
Japan
Japan’s bond market shows waning faith in capital, government financial management Channel News Asia
How the Japanese yen could cause a US financial crisis Asia Times
Africa
UN investigation finds mass killings, gang rapes by Sudan’s RSF, genocide rate Aljazeera
Less drugs, less care, less food: how aid cuts hit Uganda’s 2m refugees Guardian
South of the Border
Colombian soldiers in the capitalist market of death Rebelion (Micael T)
China urges US to lift embargo, sanctions against Cuba ECNS. And I want a pony.
European Collapse Watch
>Democratic European Parliament reimposed electronic surveillance regulation after majority voted it down three times euggypius (Micael T)
Spain’s EU mega-debt proposal starts a fight with northern European countries Politico
German car industry warns of job losses unless ‘bold decisions’ are made to tackle Chinese Guardian
NATO’s New Enemy is a Foreign Policy Thermometer
From Tax Zone to Military Banking: Luxembourg’s Role in European Military Building Laura Ruggeri (Micael T)
The eternal electric car sloop is a green hoax Aftonbladet with machine translation (Micael T)
Old Blighty
UK borrowing costs rise after Donald Trump suggested his deal to end the war with Iran was over City AM.
How water shortages could cripple the British Telegraph
The UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on the ecosystem collapse that threatens the national guard
Nigel Farage’s sacking of Craig Murray
Israel v. The Resistance
Plans to End Aid to Israel – and Replace It with Something Worse Sam Husseini
⚡️ Exclusive to Israel Channel Kan:
The United States has asked Israel not to carry out special operations in southern Lebanon, and as a result: the political level has stopped all critical operations in southern Lebanon.
The order against Israeli soldiers continues until…— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) July 10, 2026
The US forces Israel’s hand in Lebanon: a special US CENTCOM team is expected in Beirut to help the Lebanese army regain control of two villages in the south of Lebanon, which is considered a pilot test, that Israel does not stay (no typo here) but decided to withdraw.
— Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) July 10, 2026
****** Israel ‘arms’ water as dry Jordan scrambles to buy New Arab
****** BREAKING: The US is giving Iran a 24-hour deadline to “state publicly that it will stop firing on the ships and publicly admit that they have been destroyed,” adding that they must say “all channels in this crisis will be open and they will be free.” The officer warns when…
— Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) July 10, 2026
Iran tells Trump advisers it “made a mistake” by shooting down ships Face the Nation, YouTube. If you believe this, I have a bridge to sell you.
IRAN DENIES CLAIMS OF SCHEDULED TALKS WITH UNITED STATES.
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) July 10, 2026
The Iran War as History: Box Scores Of Foreign Wars American Conservative (resilc)
US Releases NEW Clauses on Iran for Violating Article 9 of the MoU
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned 8 individuals and 6 companies it says have ties to Iran, adding them all to its Specially Designated Nations list.
The symptoms affect the money exchange houses in… pic.twitter.com/9TqFDEjduP
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) July 10, 2026
Renewed Gulf Hostilities, Heightened Regional and Global Uncertainty Juan Cole
⭕️ The Saudi-backed regime in Aden rejected a request from the Iranian “Mahan Air” to land in Sana’a, to return Yemeni citizens from Tehran.
They also threatened to take military action if the plane entered space.
They also accuse Iran of interfering in the affairs of Yemen. pic.twitter.com/Ovqk1mb2Sf
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) July 10, 2026
Tanker Attacks Risk Playing Over Iran’s Hand and Dominating War The New York Times
Iron on Paper: The Rebirth of Iranian Civilization: How Tehran Lost Its Victory Multipolar Press (Micael T)
Syracistan
Turkey and Iraq Move to Keep Key Oil Export Route Alive OilPrice
Is Pakistan turning its side of Kashmir into another Balochistan? Nikkei
Pakistan’s leader vows crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attack on Independent
The New Cold War
Trump and Rubio Hope Deep Ukraine Strikes Bring Russia to the Negotiation Table Simplicius
European Parliament’s Criticism of Zelensky’s OUN-UPA is a Good Step Andrew Korybko
Riots to mobilize Lviv expose the draft plan the Ukrainian government refused to prepare Euromaidan Press (resilc)
Big Brother Watching Watching
Your computer is already assigned NO1 to you
The Race Between Awareness of Change and the Use of Police Robots Caitlin Johnstone (Micael T)
Imperial Collapse Watch
A Midtown building that nearly collapsed is now stable, but its finances may not be Gothamist.
Trump 2.0
Trump’s Eternal War Is Finally Here The New Republic (resilic)
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Panel New York Times (Chuck L)
He is accused of hiring a Venezuelan gang to assassinate politicians. Trump officials are still working with him. ProPublica
Immigration to another country
Attorney says ICE account of Texas shootings ‘absolutely false’ The Hill
Witnesses to ICE Killings in Houston Dispute Official Account New York Times (Robin K)
The economy
IMF warns inflation threat is bigger than global economy Financial Times
US Bond yields jump as oil prices rise sparks renewed inflation fears Yahoo
Hormuz is a ‘difficult’ warning as insurance costs rise New Arab
The AI
Right Hand Protects You, Left Hand Points Away | NO FAKES LAW, Artists Rebellion, And The Grace Of The President 🤷🏻🎶 Vinyl Culture (Micael T)
The AI bubble: We’re headed for the first Tech Great Depression | Ed Zitron YouTube
Swiss bank sounds warning over AI investment bubble SwissInfo
Taiwan’s central bank chief warns of AI bubble risk The Economic Times
AI Bust Fallout Will Be ‘More Important’ Than Dot-Com, Says George Noble Bloomberg, YouTube
Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. Pollution Can Have Dangerous Wires (Micael T)
Guillotine Watch
“Children sleep without food, while the first trillionaire in the world is hungry for more” Caleb Ecarna
Class War
People buying Obamacare health insurance face double-digit premium increases in 2027 for the second year in a row
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) July 8, 2026
Many Americans say that the country is facing a crisis of survival, and they doubt that the government can fix the ABC
Why American ambulance rides are so expensive David Oks
False promise of Trump Unherd accounts. “Michael Lind, a non-Leftist, has already made a vague version of this point: accounts like this will give politicians an excuse to cut off global programs.”
Antidote du jour. Tracie H: “House Sparrow.”
And a bonus:
There are three brides vying for the paw and heart of Timofey, Pallas’s cat from the Moscow Zoo. But finding the right one is not easy. And a man who looks like this certainly wouldn’t want anyone. The main requirement is excellent health. #RTDoc #cats #love #zoo #wildlife… pic.twitter.com/0RjzvnkEcK
— RT_Documentary (@RT_Doc) July 7, 2026
Second bonus:
The hen has figured out how her feeder works, now she closes it in time so the alpacas don’t eat all the food. pic.twitter.com/svPBNb2t54
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) July 9, 2026
And the third time. Koalas are usually not very cute:
The best koala will never forget the person who rescued it from the fire. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Bqs8UaSjDS
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) July 8, 2026
See yesterday’s links and the Antidote du Jour here.
