Spa day for baby monkey
[📹 monkeylover. club]pic.twitter.com/5L4d7s6ske
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 1, 2025
Why Do Spiders Decorate Their Webs? A New Piece of the Puzzle Nautilus
NASA’s supersonic jet completes its first flight in California Engadget
Why are we obsessed with serial killers? Mashable
Do mega-sporting events like the World Series pay off? Here’s the economic reality behind them The Conversation
Scientists just shattered a major exercise myth ScienceDaily
I tried lab-grown chocolate. Could it be the future of Halloween? Guardian
COVID-19/Pandemics
Researchers say Covid infection during pregnancy is tied to autism — but they aren’t yet sure why The Independent
Forgotten Pandemic: The Lessons We Refused to Learn The Pioneer
Climate/Environment
Humanity is on path toward ‘climate chaos,’ scientists warn Phys.org
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests Wired
South of the Border
Pentagon Tells Congress It Doesn’t Know Who It’s Killing in Latin American Boat Strikes Scheerpost
Trump’s military pressure on Maduro evokes Latin America’s coup-ridden past The Guardian
Demonstrators call for governor’s resignation after deadly Rio police raid Al Jazeera
China?
Students in China are encouraged to rest and nap during school.pic.twitter.com/p9UF5l6yfc
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 30, 2025
China’s Shenzhou 21 docks with space station, sets the country’s own speed record Phys.org
No China holiday surge for oil exporters as EVs dominate roads Cryptopolitan
China claims its new missile with retractable wings can change shape at hypersonic speed Interesting Engineering
India
Why India Consumes as China Constructs: A Tale of Two Growth Trajectories Observer Research Foundation
“Leave Violence, Join Mainstream”: Surrendered Maoist Bhupathi To Comrades NDTV
Africa
South Africa hits back at US refugee plan to favour white Afrikaners BBC
Why Africa has become a hotspot for war Al Jazeera
European Disunion
Entrepreneurship in Europe: Where are firms thriving and barely surviving? Euronews
Europe’s frightful economy Euractive
New EU border check system paused for tourists following French demands, port officials say The Independent
Old Blighty
Now Rachel Reeves targets wealthy Brits with ‘settling-up charge’ if they flee the UK Daily Mail
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache The Guardian
Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
BABY KILLERS! İSRAEL!#FreePalenstine pic.twitter.com/qzFf2Er0TL
— Yaziyor (@serdaryaziyor) January 2, 2024
Israel blocks majority of Gaza aid despite ceasefire deal Middle East Eye
Israel Plans to Demolish West Bank Village After Residents Challenge Settler Outpost Haaretz
Israeli forces advance into rural Quneitra in southern Syria Middle East Monitor
New Not-So-Cold War
Pentagon says Ukraine can have Tomahawk missiles: Report The Hill
Russia’s Military Advantage Over NATO Larry Johnson
Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine Hit 2.5-Year High In October: Report AFP
Ukraine says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces AP
Opinion: Why Trump’s talk about nuclear testing is dangerous The Salt Lake Tribune
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Press Release: Senator Markey Calls on Amazon to Withdraw Facial Recognition Technology Plans for Ring Doorbells Quiver Quantitative
NEO the first ‘consumer-ready humanoid robot’ will do your chores. But what about privacy? Unpublished
Imperial Collapse Watch
The Trump Doctrine: If We Don’t Like Ya We’ll Kill Ya Mark Wauck
In Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park, a fence won’t cure homelessness or addiction. But it’s a start Santa Monica Daily Press
Scenes from a local food bank in LA this weekend as SNAP benefits lapse Laist
Trump 2.0
With bombs and bravado, Trump puts his own stamp on Reagan’s ‘peace through strength’ mantle AP
‘At What Point Does This Cross a Line Into International Criminality?’ Politico
Trump’s unusual tariff strategy puts America’s allies in a near-impossible situation CNN
President Donald Trump hosts Gatsby-inspired Halloween party amid government shutdown CBS 12 News
Musk Matters
Elon Musk explains why Donald Trump is ‘not evil’ The Times of India
Tesla to ramp to 500 Robotaxis in Austin, 1,000 in Bay Area, by end of 2025: Musk Teslarati
Elon Musk Announces X Chat as Encrypted WhatsApp Alternative Coincentral
Democrat Death Watch
Immigration
ICE Barbie Plots Secretly Using Bounty Hunters for Round-ups The Daily Beast
DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks ProPublica
DoD to send more military lawyers to Justice Department as some begin serving as temporary immigration judges Federal News Network
Our No Longer Free Press
Musk, Meta and IDF named “Press Freedom Predators” by Reporters Without Borders Dagens.com
Mr. Market Is Moody
Will the next World War be fought with gold? Here are the glaring statistics The Economic Times
Fed official warns inflation is still too high for more rate cuts TheStreet
AI
AI Blamed for Tens of Thousands of White Collar Layoffs Futurism
In a First, AI Models Analyze Language As Well As a Human Expert Quanta Magazine
Datacenter biz and nuke startup join forces for Texas AI ranch The Register
AI chatbots shouldn’t be talking to kids — Congress must step in The Hill
Researchers Apply AI To Defend Against Stuxnet-Like Cyber Attacks The Cyber Edge
The Bezzle
Miami investor used fraud to buy dozens of Boeing 737s, FBI says Seattle Times
‘Synthetic’ identity theft blends real and fake data to fool lenders Better Business Bureau
Guillotine Watch
the world’s most expensive pizza costs $12,000?! 🤯 It’s called the Louis XIII, created by Renato Viola, and is topped with three types of caviar, lobster, and is even served with Remy Martin Cognac. #PizzaFacts #LuxuryFood #WorldsMostExpensive #Foodie #DidYouKnow #RenatoViola pic.twitter.com/ep5rFnNAbp
— gourmet the food king 🤴 (@ekkofluid) September 7, 2025
Most expensive hamburger covered in gold and dripping in caviar has €5,000 price tag.
The expensive item was put on the menu at The Daltons restaurant in Voorthuizen, Gelderland, Netherlands by chef Robbert Jan De Veen (Netherlands) in 2021.
Named ‘The Golden Boy’, its price… pic.twitter.com/m4L8qLTo2S
— Q.I.B.L.A.H uncensored news (@QUNproductions) June 30, 2024
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