When “Creep” Learned to Sway: Haley Reinhart and Postmodern Jukebox Reimagine Radiohead World Defined
Climate/Environment
Rising Sea Ice Loss in Antarctica Signals Climate Tipping Point, Scientists Warn of Irreversible Global Impacts Outlook Climate
Trump admin strips ocean and air pollution monitoring from next-gen weather satellites CNN
For CSIS @karlbykarlsmith had it at almost 4 trillion through 2030. Morgan Stanley playing catchup. https://t.co/MBN1bK9w7F
— Joseph Majkut (@JosephMajkut) August 19, 2025
Water
How Does the US Use Water? Construction Physics
Pandemics
According to a new study, SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks the machinery of testicular cells that produce the hormone testosterone in order to replicate.
It also appropriates the metabolic pathways of these cells and cholesterol, a precursor of testosterone, thereby altering lipid… pic.twitter.com/j6Or9DDe2R
— Vipin M. Vashishtha (@vipintukur) August 22, 2025
India
Govt plans factory clusters, big reforms to boost economy amid US tariff jolt Mint
Apple Expands iPhone Production in India for US-Bound New Models Bloomberg
China?
Analysis: Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025 Carbon Brief
Chinese semiconductor shares surge after DeepSeek gives boost to homegrown chips FT
Nvidia looking to halt H20 chip production after China cracks down on purchases, reports say CNBC
US-made Patriot II missile exploded seconds after launch during a live-fire drill at Taiwan’s Jiupeng base.
Taiwan is shifting to PAC-3, but most stock is still PAC-2.
Investigations are underway as experts cite outdated tech and limited maintenance capacity. pic.twitter.com/W4c3vzQHgE
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 21, 2025
Africa
How to get the International Monetary Fund to think Peoples Dispatch
Old Blighty
UK declines to share stance on Britons fighting for Israeli army Middle East Eye
Corbyn is irredeemably weak.
This after two years of genocide is just pathetic.And is this not blatant lying? The battle over the IHRA took place in 2018. The ‘Jerusalem Declaration’ (also a Zionist definition) was proposed in 2021. Don’t take us for fools, Jeremy.
Also,… https://t.co/CvWMhgd5hH
— Ammar Kazmi 🇵🇸 (@AmmarKazmi_) August 21, 2025
Syraqistan
‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing Common Dreams
Exclusive: Hamas Offered Major Concessions in New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Dropsite
On Murdoch-owned Sky News Australia, ICC war crimes fugitive PM Netanyahu vowed Israel will “take over Gaza” regardless of what happens with the partial ceasefire proposal now in discussion. “We’re going to do that anyway,” he said, likening Hamas to “the SS in Germany” and… pic.twitter.com/novA7lyEVE
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) August 21, 2025
Israeli army database suggests at least 83% of Gaza dead were civilians +972 Magazine
Netanyahu puts out propaganda video directed towards Americans that their algorithms must be changed to hide the photos of starving childrenpic.twitter.com/3fhVmtvpD9
— YourFavoriteGuy (@guychristensen_) August 21, 2025
🚨IMPORTANT:
Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups released a new report today based on testimonies provided to lawyers visiting Gaza detainees held in Israel’s underground “Rakevet” section of Ramla Prison and the “Sde Teiman” military camp — both notorious sites of torture.
We… pic.twitter.com/Xs6HMJNf4f
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) August 21, 2025
State Dept. fires official after internal debates over Israel WaPo
225 Jewish settlers from Canada and the U.S. arrived in the occupied Palestinian territories today, moving into homes and land taken from Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/qkoyeA6JFa
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 20, 2025
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Trump Boasted of an Oil Deal with Pakistan. Is it a Pipe Dream? Inkstick
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade Anadolu Agency
In Iran, Reformist call for broad policy U-turn sparks fierce backlash Amwaj
Iran stages missile drills, warns of stronger response in any new war with Israel Iran International
European Disunion
EU, US release long-awaited trade statement setting 15% all-inclusive tariff on EU goods Euronews
EU reported to curb AI chip flows to China as part of US trade deal; China previously warned against hurting its interests in deals Global Times
The EU likes to call China and Russia adversaries, yet leans on them like crutches for the minerals that keep its high-tech dreams alive. In 2024, 46% of rare earths came from China, another 28% from Russia. That’s nearly 75% of the whole supply chain balanced on the goodwill of… https://t.co/i7TDGTCez0 pic.twitter.com/PNw2JFtiAp
— Brian McDonald (@27khv) August 20, 2025
German economy shrank 0.3% in second quarter as US tariffs slowed exports Reuters
Germany pushes radical loosening of crisis-era rules for smaller banks Politico
EU speeds up plans for digital euro after US passes stablecoin law FT
New Not-So-Cold War
It’s as if Trump met with Putin for a big photoshoot and some smiles.
The messaging from Trump’s cabinet and Euro vavasours is completely contradictory from the Kremlin messaging. It’s like a blind talking to a deaf.
Back to business as usual.
Interesting times ahead indeed. pic.twitter.com/IqrrZoiTc4
— Olga Bazova (@OlgaBazova) August 21, 2025
SITREP 8/22/25: Peace Talks Unravel and the March Goes On Simplicius
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace prospects to be known ‘within two weeks’ Anadolu Agency. Two weeks!
Exclusive: Putin’s demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say Reuters
Zelensky Says He Wants Security Guarantees Before Meeting With Putin Moscow Times
Kiev Regime’s Counter Attacks & Failed Provocations/Western Bedlam & Continued Denial of Reality. Mark Sleboda (Video)
Ukraine Aims To Build Thousands Of Flamingo Long-Range Cruise Missiles A Year The War Zone
Flamingos II
The Ukrainian company claims they aim to produce 8 Flamingos per day in October. This raises a red flag for me, suggesting they are probably not manufacturing any missiles but rather assembling kits that arrive pre-made, in an effort by European countries to evade… pic.twitter.com/z7Bf7S8LMr
— Patricia Marins (@pati_marins64) August 21, 2025
Ukraine’s Future – A ‘Steppe Corridor’ – A Neutral, Transit-oriented State Moon of Alabama
Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast mystery BBC
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US reaffirms Turkey cannot rejoin F-35 program without giving up S-400s Turkish Minute
Poland has torn down another communist statue
“Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” in Ploty is no more
Poland is tearing down monuments glorifying communism across the country after the introduction of a new law that bans communist propaganda pic.twitter.com/p9NoKcA2gv
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 21, 2025
Caucasus
Azerbaijan demolishes 25 Soviet-era monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh Harici
Russia Again Strikes SOCAR Facility in Odessa; Bilateral Cooperation Between Kyiv and Baku Strengthened After Attack Caucasus Watch
Now, all oil exports from Kazakhstan have been routed through Russia. Astana has decided to route all its export flows through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which is located in Russia, temporarily abandoning its supply through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
🧵 pic.twitter.com/v31AAADcAq— Neznakomaya❤🇷🇺 (@TomatkaP) August 21, 2025
South of the Border
Pentagon Confirms My Story on Mexico Attacks Ken Klippenstein
US Threatens Venezuela With Southern Caribbean Sea Troop Deployment; Maduro Mobilizes People’s Militia Venezuelanalysis
Venezuela: US Empire’s Accusations Against President Maduro a Sign of Desperation Orinoco Tribune
“Liberation Day”
Consumer Resilience to Be Tested as Tariff-Fueled Price Increases Brew Bloomberg
ICEing the U.S. Economy Paul Krugman
Trump 2.0
Trump Reportedly Spares TSMC, Micron from Equity Grabs after Chipmakers Ramp U.S. Investment TrendForce
President Trump says he will patrol DC streets with police, military on Thursday USA Today. Perhaps some DC readers spotted him last night.
Police State Watch
Military lawyers to handle civilian crimes in DC The Hill
Pentagon Asks Its Civilian Employees If They Want to Work for ICE 404 Media
Trump administration to begin continuous police-state surveillance of 55 million US visa holders WSWS
Democrats en déshabillé
Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know Cal Matters
The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis New York Times
Wesley Bell ousted Cori Bush thanks to enormous support from AIPAC and is now siccing thugs on Gaza protesters https://t.co/1qiDDdW88W
— Obamna (@lib_crusher) August 21, 2025
Dem strategist expects Brown’s U.S. Senate campaign to focus on Ohio workers Ohio Capital Journal
a gentle way of saying “they spent $40m against me last time and I’d like to get back into office somehow” https://t.co/u4qPZMVV3U
— Jacob Silverman (@SilvermanJacob) August 21, 2025
Kamala Harris announces international book tour for ‘107 Days’ NBC News
Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips The City
Eric Adams’ Close Advisor and Associates Indicted in Wide-Ranging Influence Schemes The City
Monthly evictions in New York City reach highest rate since 2018 Gothamist
The Uniparty
Watch as an Atlantic Council fellow is speechless in response to a simple question about the organization’s funding from weapons manufacturers: pic.twitter.com/obAckpfP4N
— Nick Cleveland-Stout (@nick_clevelands) August 21, 2025
MAHA
How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies ProPublica
Healthcare?
Junk Plans Are Bad. Sadly, POTUS is Bringing Them Back. HEALTH CARE un-covered
Nonprofit hospital CEO, employee pay gap widens: Study Beckers Hospital Review. “The researchers also found a trend toward the “financialization” of nonprofit health systems, in which they adopt business practices and governance philosophies resembling those of publicly traded corporations and financial firms.”
1,000 UPMC Magee Nurses Voting on Union This Week Despite Trump Delays Payday Report
AI
Your Face Tomorrow Harper’s
Imperial Collapse Watch
US military seeks to stockpile cobalt for first time in decades Mining.com
It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes Defector
Accelerationists
Sorry to disappoint but already sold out:
Peter Thiel is doing a four-part lecture series on the Antichrist, per @traestephens announcement. pic.twitter.com/Qg4mTPuHH8
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) August 21, 2025
Palantir is Colorado’s highest-valued company — and at center of controversy — five years after move to Denver Denver Post
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
SFPD surveillance unit’s close ties to crypto billionaire 48 Hills
Class Warfare
Ring of Fire The Baffler
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