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Archery grandmaster Lars Andersen shoots 7 consecutive arrows through a 10 mm keyhole.pic.twitter.com/u0txDShH1K
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 3, 2025
Bezos predicts that millions will live in space kind of soon TechCrunch
Physicists maneuver DNA molecules using electrical fields, offering real-time control Phys.org
The Fatima Sun Miracle: Much More Than You Wanted To Know Astral Codex Ten
Have we passed peak social media? Financial Times
COVID-19/Pandemics
Vaccinated but Still Got COVID? A New Study Helps Explains Why SciTech Daily
COVID-19 and the United States: Governance, Corruption, and Social Fragmentation Portola Planet
Climate/Environment
Meat Is a Leading Emissions Source – But Few Outlets Report on It, Analysis Finds Sentient Media
Antarctica sees similar climate change effects as Greenland: Study Phys.org
South of the Border
Venezuela accuses US of planning to impose ‘puppet government’ in country Andolu Agency
US military poised to seize ports and airfields in Venezuela as Trump strikes a fourth ‘narco-terrorist’ boat Daily Mail
Venezuela as America’s next foreign policy disaster Asia Times
Argentina: the chainsaw breaks down CADTM
China?
Today, the tallest bridge in the world was opened. The craziest thing is the coffee shop on the bridge.😲 pic.twitter.com/rDfybmtat3
— Sharing Travel (@TripInChina) September 28, 2025
China is making big aircraft carrier moves. Here’s how its flattops stack up against the US Navy. Business Insider
China to launch commercial underwater data center — facility expected to consume 90% less power for cooling Tom’s Hardware
Is China Winning the Race for Robotics? AI Insider
Inside Tibet’s Digital Prison: PLA And Police Merge To Enforce China’s Grip – Analysis Eurasia Review
India
India’s tech talent pipeline is sputtering The Register
India–U.S. Relations: Between Breakthroughs and Breakdowns Modern Diplomacy
Africa
Is Africa the New Luxury Travel Frontier, Why Are So Many Travelers Choosing Safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, and Namibia? Travel and Tour World
Trans Africa Campaign calls for visa-free travel across the continent The Independent Online
European Disunion
Europe’s Defense Push Has Money—but No Mandate International Policy Digest
Populist billionaire and Trump supporter Babis cruises to Czech election win CNN
Curbing powers of human rights court won’t solve migration issues, says Council of Europe chief Euractiv
Old Blighty
The extinction of British liberalism UnHerd
UK Government Dismisses Public Outcry, Pushes Ahead with Controversial Digital ID Plan Reclaim the Net
Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
🇮🇹This is Italy today — not the UAE or Saudi Arabia (God forbid).
Over 2 million people protested across 100+ Italian cities on Friday, coinciding with a one-day general strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla. 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/vlc0rnbwLS— SilencedSirs◼️ (@SilentlySirs) October 4, 2025
How Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack Pushed Netanyahu on Gaza NY Times
Dozens killed in Gaza despite Trump’s call for Israel to halt bombing Reuters
The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas Politico
Israel’s army announces shift to defensive operations in Gaza amid Trump plan, local media reports Euro News
Drop Site Urges the Immediate Release of Global Sumud Flotilla Participants, Including Drop Site Journalist Alex Colston Drop Site. NC anticipated that even with Sumud passengers and crew allegedly only being detained, they would be roughed up and that could include torture.
New Not-So-Cold War
Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine France 24
Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims The Guardian
Trump Has Been Bamboozled About Ukraine’s War Prospects Larry Johnson
Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Corvette 1,000 km Inside Homeland in Bold Lake Assault United 24 Media
Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes in escalating attacks on energy sites TRT World
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Digital ID threatens privacy and security: experts warn The Valley Vanguard
Location-tracking apps: A harmful invasion of privacy or a great tool to keep loved ones safe? SBS News
Imperial Collapse Watch
DAVID MARCUS: Portland’s dystopia delusion coming to a city near all of us Fox News
Triangle food pantries fear government shutdown could strain resources, spike demand WRAL News
Trump 2.0
Trump Just Issued Two of His Most Dangerous Directives Yet Zeteo
Trump’s Blueprint to Crush the Left Draws from Decades of Counterterrorism Policy Drop Site
Senator Elissa Slotkin just asked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth if he’s been given the order to shoot at unarmed protesters.
Hegseth struggles to simply answer the question, and instead goes on the attack. Slotkin is having none of it. pic.twitter.com/yIRa5cVPfU
— Irlandarra (@aldamu_jo) October 4, 2025
The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say CBS News
First Circuit Rules Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order is Unconstitutional Reason.com
After Trump’s Medicaid Cuts, Patients at Rural Maine Clinics Feel the Fallout New York Times
Musk Matters
45 Elon Musk DOGE staff still on White House payroll and exempt from shutdown Cryptopolitan
Tesla and xAI Staff Are Fleeing as Musk Becomes Increasingly Erratic Futurism
Elon Musk Plans Optimus Robots for Mars by 2026, Experts Warn of Challenges WebPro News
Man buys used Tesla only to discover it’s banned from Supercharger network CBS
Democrat Death Watch
Democrats are fretting about N.J. governor’s race Axios
Commentary: Who can save the Democratic Party? Yakima Herald Republic
Immigration
Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago despite objections Al Jazeera
Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries Spectrum News 1
Over 40,000 Non-ICE Officers Have Been Diverted to Support Immigration Crackdown, Report Finds The Latin Times
Our No Longer Free Press
Hot Type: ‘What the Hell Are We Doing Here?’ Byline Supplement
Deer: Speechless Freedom Beavercreek News-Current
Mr. Market Is Moody
Gold rally spells trouble for the dollar UnHerd
With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs Reuters
AI
The AI bubble is 17 times the size of the dot-com frenzy — and four times the subprime bubble, analyst says MarketWatch
AI has designed thousands of potential antibiotics. Will any work? Nature
AI Endangering Tourists by Sending Them to Nonexistent Landmarks in Hazardous Locations Futurism
Has the AI apocalypse arrived? Not yet, new study suggests The Hill
The Bezzle
UK fraudster to plead guilty in NY court for massive fine-wine scam Euro News
Meta account suspension scam hides FileFix malware Fox News
Guillotine Watch
A ‘sky dining’ restaurant has opened in Puri!
Dine on a suspended platform, over 100 ft above the ground, held up by a crane.
Would you dare to try it!! #Puri #Odisha pic.twitter.com/mEJ1KvpC9j
— Manas Muduli (@manas_muduli) March 3, 2025
Exciting Himachal Pradesh! 🇮🇳
It’s thrilling ,World’s tallest hanging restaurant in Manali@thehomestays
— Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) July 10, 2022
Antidote du jour (via)
And a bonus. Chuck L: “AI or not, too good not to send:
Bear ran a red light in Moscow but refused to stop for police. pic.twitter.com/BuOuArOMki
— Chebureki Man (@CheburekiMan) October 4, 2025
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here
