Links 6/7/2026

Like a butterfly

Display of the Bohemian Waxwing bird

📹 wildsafarisaga and birdsinbloom

wild Safari Saga pic.twitter.com/Ul7ud6F7Yi

— Science girl (@sciencegirl) May 31, 2026

25 technology predictions from 30 years ago and how accurate they were Quartz

Matthew Prince says bot traffic has now surpassed human traffic online ECIKS.org

Astronomers Discover Two Monster Black Holes Creating a Cosmic Void as They Merge ZME Science

Solving Feynman’s Formula for Eating Well, Parking Your Car, and Finding a Mate Nautilus

COVID-19/Pandemics

New ‘universal vaccine’ technology could protect us from future virus outbreaks University of Cambridge

Pandemic pups blamed for ‘staggering’ rise in dangerous dog incidents VetTimes

Climate/Environment

California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy The Guardian

Trump administration dismantles critical ocean-floor observation network Oceanographic Magazine

South of the Border

Colombia slams US election interference after Trump endorses presidential candida Andolu Agency

US raises pressure on Cuba as it sanctions President Diaz-Canel Al Jazeera

A call to Reflection by the Left in the Wake of the Maduros’ kidnapping VenezuelAnalysis

The U.S. Took Over Venezuela’s Oil Industry. Where Has All the Money Gone? Council on Foreign Relations

China?

China has launched the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, with a capacity of 16 megawatts.
The system consists of three components:

a 16 MW turbine, a semi‑submersible floating platform, and a new mooring/anchoring system.

The rotor has a 252‑meter diameter, with a swept… pic.twitter.com/21cUoYi7ry

— China pulse 🇨🇳 (@Eng_china5) May 4, 2026

China’s exports offer cost-effective path to energy security China Daily

Chinese EVs may hit U.S. within a few years, one way or another CNBC

China’s AI ambitions face a capital constraint East Asia Forum

How China is working to turn Saishiteng Mountain into the world’s largest astronomy base SCMP

India

India’s Record Crops Counter Food, Warming Alarmism RealClear Markets

‘I’m a cockroach’: Gen Z protest movement lands in Indian capital Al Jazeera

Rosneft CEO predicts India will drive 50% of global oil demand growth by 2035 India Today

Africa

Ebola cases surge over 400 as fears grow over central Africa outbreak Euronews

What lies ahead for Sub-Saharan Africa as realism takes over? Defence24.com

Protected parks are not enough to save Africa’s biodiversity, scientists warn earth.com

European Disunion

Europe 2.0, Beyond Brussels: The End of the European Union as We Know It American Greatness

European Commission chief urges faster EU enlargement at Western Balkans summit Andolu Agency

EU Tech Package Unveiled: How the EU Plans to Shift to Digital Sovereignty Akin law firm

Old Blighty

UK Policing Culture – From The Nowak Murder To Crushing Protest – Grows Ever More Rotten Scheerpost

A UK in decline needs to rediscover supply-side economics SCMP

Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran

An Israeli attack on a tent camp in Gaza City has killed at least six Palestinians and wounded a dozen more, including children.

Hamas condemned it as ‘a massacre of women and children’, accusing Israel of undermining ceasefire-related talks in Cairo. pic.twitter.com/Dry21bN5ll

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 6, 2026

What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon NY Times

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0g8jymg92o BBC

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say NBC News

New Not-So-Cold War

Ukraine launches fresh drone attack on St. Petersburg region on final day of ‘Russian Davos’ France 24

Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war Guardian

Russia at the Crossroads as Elites “Sour” of Putin’s War? Not So Fast Simplicius

As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire Christian Science Monitor

Big Brother Is Watching You Watch

Benevolent dictator Zuck will give Meta staff 30-minute breaks from keylogging privacy assault The Register

For Cities, Collecting Visual Data Brings Privacy Concerns Government Technology

SDSU Wired Its Dorms with 1,300 AI Cameras Without Telling Students Reclaim the Net

Imperial Collapse Watch

Supreme Court rules cities can ban homeless encampments KBZK Bozeman

Exclusive: Video reveals damage from fire on US aircraft carrier after sources say fire control system failed CNN

Trump 2.0

Trump doesn’t care about the midterms because Trump doesn’t care about Congress GZERO

Trump Desperately Pumps Money Into Dying Coal Industry Futurism

Trump builds the wall Washington Examiner

From Makkawi Elmalik | مكّاوي الملك on Twitter:

Translated from Arabic🟥 Earthquake in the World Cup… and the event is igniting right before Trump’s eyes!!! 🔥

The scene is no longer just sporting… it has transformed into a global test revealing what’s happening inside America, moment by moment

Just days before the launch of the largest edition in World Cup history..the signals coming from inside America paint a disturbing picture:
• National teams facing difficulties in arriving due to visa restrictions
• International fans backing out of travel out of fear of the procedures
• Hotel bookings below expectations despite the massive event
• Widespread human rights warnings against traveling to the United States

🎯 But the biggest surprise didn’t come from outside… it came from within: a recent poll reveals that about 65% of Americans reject the presence of immigration forces inside the stadiums during the tournament

This number isn’t a detail… it’s a clear message: public opinion itself doesn’t trust the way this moment—supposed to be a global celebration—is being handled

Trump’s newly announced intel director had no security clearance, report says Andolu Ageency

Musk Matters

Elon Musk bullet-proofed his $1 trillion ‘Mars-shot’ pay at SpaceX after the epic battle over his $56 billion moonshot at Tesla Fortune

Tesla Robotaxi takes a big step toward Elon Musk’s ultimate vision The Street

Musk to Take SpaceX’s Terafab chip moonshot pitch to Europe’s biggest tech company, ASML Tekedia

Democrat Death Watch

‘How do we know you won’t be the next John Fetterman?’: bruised Democrats weigh how to win back voters The Guardian

‘No time to give up,’ Biden tells South Dakota Democrats Douth Dakota Searchlight

Immigration

Treasury advances immigration crackdown Semafor

US judge blocks Trump’s immigration restrictions Andolu Agency

Our No Longer Free Press

Remaining 60 Minutes stars say they’re staying at CBS show… for now CBC

censorship at TheWrap’s 2026 Comedy FYC Showcase: ‘Not in this country!’ The Wrap

Mr. Market Is Moody

The Mania and the Frog Credit Bubble Bulletin

The Stock Market Is on the Verge of Doing Something Not Witnessed in 155 Years — and the Implications for Wall Street Are Frightening The Motley Fool

Why Oil’s Not at $200 After the Biggest Supply Shock in History Bloomberg

AI

AI-generated compounds hit specific cell types and outperform conventional screening Phys.org

AI Will Consume as Much Water as a Billion People By 2030, UN Report Estimates Futurism

How good are ‘AI doctors’ — and will they take over medicine? Nature

McDonald’s testing AI drive-thru system ‘ArchIQ’ at 5 locations across US NY Post

AI exposed a massive flaw in top crypto network and experts warn banks could be next CoinDesk

The Bezzle

This Nightmare AI Scam Is Making Parents Believe Their Child Has Been Abducted PC Magazine

Rishi Kapoor’s fraud victims will likely get very little of their money back Miami Herald

Guillotine Watch

The 5 most expensive perfume in the world #top5 #expensive #perfume pic.twitter.com/yg3MPttbWX

— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) October 11, 2025

The 5 most expensive house in the world #top5 #expensive #house pic.twitter.com/cYCFVspxBJ

— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) May 16, 2026

Antidote du jour (via)

See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here