As Bright as a Feather Public Domain Review
The Gut-Brain Axis Takes Center Stage Ground Truths
Onion Domes of the Anthracite Belt Magazine
Climate/Environment
A Canadian company is first in line as Trump vows to fast-track deep-sea mining The Narwhal
Pandemics
I hate them all, Worst case pandemic scenarios, Criminalizing masks is wrong, and more The Covid-Is-Not-Over Newsletter
New Research: Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop Across 1,600 U.S. Counties The 74
China?
Chinese factories rush to reduce reliance on Donald Trump’s US FT
Chartbook 393: Whither China? – World Economy Now, June 2025 Edition Adam Tooze
You were told battery swapping failed. China proved everyone wrong. The Battery Chronicle
US urges Asian allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense NHK
India
India says it will ‘never’ restore Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan Al Jazeera
Africa
Old Blighty
Syraqistan
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill dozens near aid centers and shelters Al Mayadeen
‘The Hunger Games’: Inside Israel’s aid death traps for starving Gazans +972 Magazine
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Shayrat Redux? Trump’s ‘Invisible’ Fleet Leaves Mirage of ‘Devastation’ in Iran Simplicius
Now that imagery has emerged, I think my take from last night is vindicated – the damage seen thus far is not consistent with extremely large “bunker-buster” bombs but with lighter standoff weapons that caused only surface damage.
The Iranians also clearly had ample warning.⬇️… pic.twitter.com/wknYTVYIi6
— Armchair Warlord (@ArmchairW) June 22, 2025
Israel vs Iran: GBU-57A/B MOP Bunker Buster or Bunker Busted Black Mountain Analysis
At Trump’s request, Israel cleared way for U.S. bombers in Iran Axios
Exclusive: Iran given advance notice as US insisted attack on nuclear sites is ‘one-off’ Amwaj
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Vance says U.S. ‘not at war with Iran, we’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program’ NBC News
US Willing To Negotiate On Iran Nuclear Energy: Rubio AFP. These guys really are something.
Netanyahu: “We won’t get dragged into a war of attrition with Iran. When we achieve our objectives, the fighting will stop”
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) June 22, 2025
No Letup in Attacks on Israel: IRGC Chief Tasnim
Iran debuts multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan 3 in latest strikes on Israel The Cradle. Lots of images of the damage.
IAF bombs Evin Prison as Iranian missile barrage damages ‘strategic infrastructure’ in southern Israel Jewish Insider
According to IRIB:
An Israeli mini drone attacked an ambulance on duty in Najafabad, Isfahan. pic.twitter.com/l6EtvWLfoA
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 22, 2025
🇮🇷 NEW: Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 950 people and wounded 3,450 others, according to the Washington-based group Human Rights Activists.
Of those killed, the group identified 380 civilians and 253 security force personnel. Iran has not provided regular… pic.twitter.com/jVsamL3KzS
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) June 23, 2025
Yemen says it will officially enter war with the US, Israel Mehr
Trump’s reckless adventurism against Iran turns US bases in West Asia into sitting targets Press TV
‘Surprises will come’: Leader’s advisor says Iran’s nuclear program far from over Press TV
Oh look! A ‘think tank’ manufacturing consent to bomb Iran with tactical nukes Vanessa Beeley
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China and Russia Reaffirm Support for Iran as Iran Weighs Response Options Larry Johnson
US urges China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz Channel News Asia
Israeli Attack on Iran Affects China’s Oil Supply Asia Sentinel
Iran denies oilfields in border region targeted in Israeli aggression Press TV
FM Araghchi lands in Moscow for high-level talks Al Mayadeen
Trump official to The Grayzone: CIA’s Ratcliffe acts as ‘Mossad stenographer’ on Iran The Grayzone
Iran Executes Mossad Spy Tasnim
Syria says IS behind church attack, at least 20 dead New Arab
False Flag Watch
What are sleeper cells and why are the FBI on alert for them after Trump’s strikes on Iran? The Independent
Iran used drug traffickers to stoke trouble in France, says minister Reuters. Evidence-free, of course.
America so deindustrialized we don’t even manufacture our own consent
— ABNDESIGNS (@abndesigns) June 22, 2025
European Disunion
Spain strikes deal with NATO to be exempt from 5 percent defence spending target France24
The Graves on the Hillsides Still Speak: What Kaja Kallas Gets Wrong About Irish History Brian McDonald
Finance and the Far Right Post-Neoliberalism
New Not-So-Cold War
Russia launches missile attack on Ukrainian military training ground: several killed and injured Ukrainska Pravda
A confidential brief urges the ICC to investigate Wagner’s promotion of atrocities in West Africa AP
Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovsky freed after US-brokered pardon Intellinews
Trump 2.0
Scoop: Trump launches MAGA PAC in effort to oust Rep. Massie from Congress Axios
MAGA influencer pivot
– Trump was not involved with Israel bombing Iran!
– He was involved, but that’s good!
– He’s pursuing diplomacy and peace!
– The diplomacy was fake, but that’s good!
– He’s bombing Iran, but no Regime Change!
– He’s doing Regime Change, but that’s good! pic.twitter.com/hAxwpHtL00— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) June 22, 2025
Both parties prep for mega-bill marathon in U.S. Senate vote-a-rama Ohio Capital Journal
Senate parliamentarian greenlights state AI law freeze in GOP megabill Politico
Immigration
Exclusive: Leaked ICE Data Ken Klippenstein
Imperial Collapse Watch
Western democracies are actually pretty good at war Noah Smith, Asia Times
Michael Brenner: Over the Brink Consortium News
Is Iran War discourse as stupid as Iraq War discourse? Read Max
The Key Nuclear Allegation that started the Iran-Israeli War was Coaxed from a Palantir Counter-Intelligence Algorithm Alastair Crooke. From a few days ago but not to be missed.
AI
Green Berets are now using Clearview AI’s facial recognition All-Source Intelligence
Reddit in talks to embrace Sam Altman’s iris-scanning Orb to verify users Semafor
US patent office wants an AI to scan for prior art, but doesn’t want to pay for it The Register
A moral crusade against AI takes shape Blood in the Machine
Healthcare?
How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage The Conversation
Police State Watch
Judge orders Abrego Garcia’s release, but government expected to detain him The Hill
Mahmoud Khalil renews devotion to Palestinian freedom at New York rally The Guardian
Mr. Market Shrugs
Oil Rises 3% After U.S. Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites Oil Price
Ordinary Investors Are Souring on Big Tech WSJ
Chinese Stocks and American Exchanges Head for a Breakup WSJ
The Bezzle
Tesla set to unveil self-driving car service in Austin The Guardian
Vietnam’s legalisation of crypto assets sparks hopes but tough draft rules trigger industry backlash Business Times
Class Warfare
‘Housing Unaffordability Is the Primary Cause of Homelessness’ FAIR
Waiting Game Corey Robin, New Left Review
A Wild Calling Earth Island Journal
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