The Value of Nature Dissent
Rats in Australia may have genetic mutation that increases resistance to widely used poisons Phys.org
Climate/Environment
New simulations show how much colder European winters would get if AMOC collapses Phys.org
Toxic chemical leak at Ohio explosives plant prompts no-fly zone, mass evacuations New York Post
Pandemics
J. Gen. Virology: H5N1 2.3.4.4b: A Review of Mammalian Adaptations & Risk of Pandemic Emergence Avian Flu Diary
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The Worst Case Scenario Pandemic Accountability Index
Excellent! Welcome to our new normal where we have dedicated TV slots on how to manage brain fog (caused by inflammation in the brain) which apparently is normal and can happen to anyone. pic.twitter.com/SKfBKea7S3
— Prof Julia Lawton (@Prof_J_Lawton) June 12, 2025
China?
China appears to downplay US trade deal Trump said was ‘done’ ABC News
Top Chinese scientists flee Boston area as Harvard, MIT fall in rankings ; Silicon Valley also hit Inside China / Business
Huawei Founder on US v China and Basic Research ChinaTalk
Will China Force a Rethink of Biological Warfare? War on the Rocks. Projection?
Old Blighty
Ten times more bullshit Ian Proud. “No one will be scared by the UK Strategic Defence Review but British people should be.”
Things Can Only Get Greyer Tribune
Why OnlyFans has young British women in its grip The Spectator
European Disunion
What Makes Europe Better than America? Chris Arnade, The Free Press
Spanish premier asks for forgiveness after right-hand man implicated in corruption Anadolu Agency
Syraqistan
Israel Attacks Iran Larry Johnson
SPECIAL BULLETIN: Israel Launches Major Strikes on Iran Simplicius
Report: US helped lull Iran into belief no attack imminent Times of Israel
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) June 13, 2025
BREAKING: Iran’s Military Spokesman:
Israel’s attacks were aided by the U.S. — they will pay a heavy price and should expect a severe response from Iran’s armed forces.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 13, 2025
Iran launches hundreds of drones toward ‘Israel’ to overwhelm systems Al Mayadeen
Trump urges Iran to reach nuclear deal ‘before there is nothing left’ CNBC
Mossad set up drone base in Iran, UAVs took out missile launchers overnight Times of Israel
2/ What is Israel targeting? 🧵
Homes. Families. Civilians.
Tonight, scores of innocent Iranians were killed in their own neighborhoods.
Netanyahu just gambled on war—one he cannot control, and one that could engulf the entire region. pic.twitter.com/AJT3JDdMfV
— Sina Toossi (@SinaToossi) June 13, 2025
🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱 Mossad orchestrated a series of clandestine operations within Iran. These missions were designed to undermine Iran’s strategic missile systems and its air defense capabilities.
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) June 13, 2025
No signs of Iranian air defenses reacting. Could be the weapons used, especially the air launched ballistic missiles or they have wormed/hacked their integrated air defenses, or both. The latter is Israel’s specialty.
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) June 13, 2025
BIG BREAKIG NEWS: Iran confirms assassinations of Gen. Salami, Gen. Gholamali Rashid, Dr. Tehranchi, and Fereydoon Abbasi.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 13, 2025
War with Iran: Is War Immanent or is all this Posturing for Negotiations? Alastair Crooke (Video). Recorded prior to Israel’s attacks, but details how divorced from reality either way just like Project Ukraine.
“Iran strike could boost markets long term” Globes
Oil Prices Soar After Israel Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Oil Price
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Egypt detains over 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid march, organisers say New Arab
Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law Truthout
Greta Thunberg tried to shame western leaders – and found they have no shame Jonathan Cook
❗️BREAKING — The UK Ministry of Defence admits it is “currently training” Israeli military personnel in Britain.
The Labour government has until now refused to answer questions about this, which we covered last year.
👉 https://t.co/zi3lqtQrWF pic.twitter.com/6dfKv5YjB8
— Declassified UK (@declassifiedUK) June 12, 2025
Netanyahu, Argentina’s Milei storm al-Aqsa, perfom Talmudic rituals Al Mayadeen
New Not-So-Cold War
Time of Heros Program: A Key Russian Meritocratic Educational Program Karl Sanchez
Russia to become world leader in convenience thanks to digital ruble Edward Slavsquat
Chernobyl looking to develop tourism post-war World Nuclear News
The Caucasus
Democracy in Georgia Is Under Threat by the US Congress and the Helsinki Commission Landmarks
“Liberation Day”
Trump’s Tariffs Push Nissan And Stellantis Supplier To Bankruptcy Car Scoops
Trump 2.0
CBO: GOP budget bill would take from the poor, give to the rich Roll Call
Trump’s Authoritarian Leap Andrew Napolitano
Democrats en déshabillé
Democrats march to Thune’s and Johnson’s offices after Padilla’s ‘brutal handcuffing’ at Noem press conference Washington Examiner. But neither was available, so presumably they just marched on home.
Democratic strategist David Plouffe to become Coinbase’s newest adviser Politico
Immigration
Trump will target US employers in next phase of immigration crackdown, Homan says Semafor
The US deputy secretary of state (and former US ambassador to Mexico) is writing messages to people telling them that he personally canceled their visa because they criticized the US government on social media.
“Free speech” under the imperialist US regime is a myth. https://t.co/z5MC7CZs5L
— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) June 12, 2025
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
This is a good time to educate everyone about Flock cameras. These capture images of vehicles license plates and characteristics 24/7 and provide cops with real time info. They are all over major cities and monitoring you at all times. Create a map of them like TEA has here. https://t.co/lURQRTXTG5 pic.twitter.com/Wh9AvofTTn
— (Anarch)itect (@Anarchitect918) June 12, 2025
Imperial Collapse Watch
Delusion or Design? Rethinking the Logic of Madness Mad in America
Police State Watch
Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control AP
PALESTINIAN ACTIVISTS CAME TO SPEAK AT CALIFORNIA SYNAGOGUE — BUT FACE DEPORTATION AT THE AIRPORT The Intercept
Minnesota’s Labor Movement is Demanding an End to ICE Raids Workday Magazine
Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights Truthout. “Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.”
Silencings: The Transformation of the American Public Sphere Liberties Journal
Air India / Boeing
One of the Dreamliners That Gave a Boeing Manager Nightmares Just Crashed Maureen Tkacik
Did a hydraulic failure doom Air India Flight 171? Asia Times
Miracle in seat 11A: Apparent sole survivor of Air India crash walks away from wreckage USA Today
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‘The Families Wanted Boeing to Face Real Accountability’ FAIR
AI
AI Therapy Bots Are Conducting ‘Illegal Behavior,’ Digital Rights Organizations Say 404 Media
The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats Wired
Will The Fear Of Being Confused For AI Mean That We Will Now Write Differently? 3 Quarks Daily
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Minnesota lawmakers extend tax breaks for Big Tech data centers Minnesota Reformer
How to Stop Big Tech From Jacking Up Utility Costs Boondoggle
The Bezzle
This is — and I cannot stress this enough — a real government website right now.
It is hosted on the Department of Commerce website. The Department of Commerce has no immigration functions whatsoever that I am aware of.
No, the President cannot sell green cards. Period. https://t.co/oW9XU9YPPz pic.twitter.com/ZugfTbqyAW
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@ReichlinMelnick) June 12, 2025
Class Warfare
Seattle Considers Ban on Rent-Setting Algorithms Amid Collusion Allegations PYMNTS
‘Supper’s Ready:’ Inside the Bloody Feud Between L.A.’s Rival Armenian Mob Factions Los Angeles Magazine
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