Passersby Can’t Believe Who They Spot Sharing A Picnic Table In Alaska The Dodo
Passenger partly sucked from Ryanair plane during flight DW. doug c: “Boeing 737.”
The “Hobbits” Mysteriously Disappeared 50,000 Years Ago – Scientists Have Revealed What Happened to Their Home SciTech Daily (Chuck L)
The Bayeux Tapestry Explained: Watch an Animated Retelling of the Norman Conquest Open Culture (Kevin W)
How to not be a holier-than-thou convert Stephen Adubato (Micael T)
Is This the End of Booze? Derek Thompson (Micael T)
Study Suggests Ozempic Makes Users Docile, Social Engineers Excited About Applications Armageddon Prose. The site’s brand is fair warning, but the tendency to hyperbole does not make the underlying argument wrong. KLG: “That is an over the top Substack. I clicked through to the article in the journal Crimimology (Wiley) Both authors are at Rutgers and it seems legitimate. I’ll read it this weekend. I would not be surprised if at the margin this is real.”
The Decline of Deviance 2 Adam Mastroianni (Micael T)
Ebola
Africa CDC warns of ‘fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever’ as DR Congo death toll climbs to 600 France24
Climate/Environment
Massive calving episode in Greenland may foreshadow more rapid ice sheet loss PhysOrg
UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels Guardian
“The Mediterranean marine heat wave has intensified rapidly following repeated heat domes over Europe, with 78.6% of the basin now experiencing marine heat wave conditions. Anomalies up to 5°C. Climate change is driving nearly all of the event: 97.9% of the current marine heat… pic.twitter.com/ZUfm1EiCdt
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 8, 2026
‘It just feels airless’ – what do the Tour de France riders make of the record-breaking heat? Cycling Weekly
Glacial melt in the Himalayas could alter water chemistry downstream Scroll
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport PhysOrg
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN CHINA
Minimums again >30C locally.
17 more records of High Minimums for July, 5 of which are all time records (see below).
Next days extraordinary heat in KOREAS
(possible MINIMUMS up to 30C !). https://t.co/gSgdamMmIe— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) July 10, 2026
‼️ Whopper of a heat dome coming, and that’s no exaggeration! In all aspects: size, longevity, and especially intensity this will be extreme. The heat dome should shatter all-time records for upper level pressure in the Northern Plain States. Actual Temperatures (not heat index)… pic.twitter.com/C3HF7N2nbL
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 8, 2026
Gray whales are washing up dead in large numbers along the Pacific Coast KTOO
China?
China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms Aljazeera
Chinese companies use rare earths ban to squeeze out foreign rivals Financial Times
“Eastern Data, Western Compute” is Fake China Talk
Koreas
North Korea says will bolster nuclear force, expand S. Korea spy activities in ‘radical way’ France24
Japan
Japan bond market signals waning faith in inflation, government’s fiscal management Channel News Asia
How Japan’s yen rout could spark a US financial crisis Asia Times
Africa
UN probe finds mass killings, gang rapes by Sudan’s RSF amount to genocide Aljazeera
Less drugs, less care, less food: how aid cuts have hit Uganda’s 2m refugees Guardian
South of the Border
Colombian mercenaries in the capitalist market of death Rebelion (Micael T)
China urges U.S. to lift blockade, sanctions against Cuba ECNS. And I want a pony.
European Collapse Watch
>Hyperdemocratic European Parliament reimposes mass electronic surveillance regulation after a majority votes it down three times euggypius (Micael T)
Spain’s mega EU debt proposal sets up showdown with northern European countries Politico
German car industry warns of job collapse unless ‘bold decisions’ made to address Chinese threat Guardian
NATO’s New Enemy Is the Thermometer Foreign Policy
From Tax Haven to War Banker: Luxembourg’s Role in Europe’s Military Buildup Laura Ruggeri (Micael T)
The eternal electric car sloop is just a green illusion Aftonbladet via machine translation (Micael T)
Old Blighty
How water shortages could cripple Britain Telegraph
UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security Guardian
The Ditching of Nigel Farage Craig Murray
Israel v. The Resistance
Plans to End Aid to Israel — and Replace it with Something Worse Sam Husseini
⚡️ Exclusive to Israeli Channel Kan:
The United States has asked Israel not to carry out exceptional operations in southern Lebanon, and accordingly: the political level has frozen all sensitive operations in southern Lebanon.
The directive to the Israeli army continues until…— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) July 10, 2026
The US is forcing Israel's hand in Lebanon: a US specialised CENTCOM team is expected in Beirut to help the Lebanese army regain control of two villages south of Lebanon, considered a pilot test, that Israel doesn't occupy (no typo mistakes here) but has decided to withdraw from.
— Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) July 10, 2026
* * * Israel ‘weaponising’ water as parched Jordan fights for supply deal New Arab
* * * BREAKING: The US gives Iran a 24 hour deadline to "publicly say that they will stop shooting at ships and explicitly acknowledge that they screwed up," adding that they must say "every channel in the strait will be open and that it will be toll-free." The official warns there…
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) July 10, 2026
Iran told Trump advisers it “made a mistake” in shooting at ships Face the Nation, YouTube. If you believe this, I have a bridge to sell you.
IRAN REFUTES CLAIMS OF PLANNED DISCUSSIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) July 10, 2026
The Iran War As History: The Box Scores Of Foreign Wars American Conservative (resilc)
U.S. Issues NEW Sections on Iran in VIOLATION of Clause 9 of the MoU
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 8 individuals and 6 companies it says are linked to Iran, adding all of them to its Specially Designated Nationals list.
The designations hit currency exchange houses in… pic.twitter.com/9TqFDEjduP
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) July 10, 2026
Renewed Gulf Hostilities, Elevated Regional and Global Uncertainty Juan Cole
⭕️ The Saudi-backed regime in Aden denied a request from Iranian "Mahan Air" to land in Sana'a, to repatriate Yemeni citizens from Tehran.
They further threatened to take military actions if the plane entered airspace.
They also accuse Iran of interfering in Yemeni affairs. https://t.co/IH6mUbrsE9 pic.twitter.com/Ovqk1mb2Sf
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) July 10, 2026
Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand and Reigniting a War New York Times
Steel Over Paper: Iran’s Civilizational Rebirth: How Tehran lost its victory Multipolar Press (Micael T)
Syraqistan
Turkey and Iraq Move to Keep Critical Oil Export Route Alive OilPrice
Is Pakistan turning its side of Kashmir into another Balochistan? Nikkei
Pakistani leader vows to press militant crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attacks Independent
New Not-So-Cold War
Trump and Rubio Hopeful Ukrainian Deep Strikes Bring Russia to Negotiating Table Simplicius
The European Parliament’s Criticism Of Zelensky’s OUN-UPA Glorification Is A Positive Step Andrew Korybko
Lviv mobilization riot exposes the draft system Ukraine’s government has refused to fix Euromaidan Press (resilc)
Big Brother is Watching You Watch
Your computer already told on you NO1
It’s A Race Between Revolutionary Consciousness And The Implementation Of Police Robots Caitlin Johnstone (Micael T)
Imperial Collapse Watch
The near-collapsed Midtown building is now stable, but its finances may not be Gothamist
Trump 2.0
Trump’s Forever War Is Finally Here New Republic (resilc)
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group New York Times (Chuck L)
Immigration
Lawyer says ICE account of fatal Texas shooting ‘completely false’ The Hill
Witnesses of ICE Killing in Houston Dispute the Official Account New York Times (Robin K)
Economy
IMF warns inflation threat looms large over global economy Financial Times
US Bond yields jump as surging oil prices spark renewed inflation fears Yahoo
AI
The Right Hand Protects You, The Left Hand Signs You Away | NO FAKES Act, Artists Revolt, and a Presidential Favour 🤷🏻🎶 Vinyl Culture (Micael T)
AI Bubble: We’re headed for the first Tech Great Depression | Ed Zitron YouTube
Swiss bank sounds warning over AI investing bubble SwissInfo
Taiwan central bank chief warns of AI bubble risk Economic Times
AI Bust Fallout Would Be ‘More Significant’ Than Dot-Com, Says George Noble Bloomberg, YouTube
Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic Wired (Micael T)
Guillotine Watch
“Children go to sleep hungry, while the world’s first trillionaire hungers for more” Caleb Ecarna
Class Warfare
People buying Obamacare health insurance face double-digit premium increases in 2027 for the second year in a row https://t.co/qlzPhhNUJU
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) July 8, 2026
More Americans say the country is in cost of living crisis, doubt government can fix it ABC
Why American ambulance rides are so expensive David Oks
The Trump Accounts’ false promise Unherd. ” Michael Lind, no man of the Left, has already made the blunt version of this point: accounts like these will furnish politicians with a standing excuse to cut the universal programs.”
Antidote du jour. Tracie H: “A House Sparrow.”
And a bonus:
There are three brides vying for the paw and heart of Timofey, the Pallas's cat from the Moscow Zoo. But finding the right one isn't easy. And such a handsome man certainly wouldn't want just anyone. The main requirement is excellent health.#RTDoc #cats #love #zoo #wildlife… pic.twitter.com/0RjzvnkEcK
— RT_Documentary (@RT_Doc) July 7, 2026
A second bonus:
The chicken has figured out how her feeder works, now closes it in time so the alpacas don't eat all the food pic.twitter.com/svPBNb2t54
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) July 9, 2026
And a third. Koala are normally not very nice:
The very cute koala won't forget the man who rescued it from the flames. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Bqs8UaSjDS
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) July 8, 2026
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
‘The Hormuz Letter
@HormuzLetter
BREAKING: The US gives Iran a 24 hour deadline to “publicly say that they will stop shooting at ships and explicitly acknowledge that they screwed up,” adding that they must say “every channel in the strait will be open and that it will be toll-free.” The official warns there will be “harsh consequences” if Iran refuses, saying “if it is not their position tomorrow, it is not gonna be a great day for them.”‘
And Trump wants a magical pony as well. Is this a way of establishing a casus belli so that they can start up the war all over again? Maybe hoping that this time it will be different? Has he run out of ideas that he can try? I think that Trump has been rattled recently. It seems the Israelis are telling him that Iran is going to try to kill him. And when Trump saw those signs carried by some in the Iranian funeral procession calling for his death, well that was it. Proof positive.Did he channel his inner Chuck Norris and say ‘Bring it on!’ or maybe, ‘Give it your best shot, guys’? No. He said this-
‘Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME! Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran – PRAISE BE TO ALLAH! President DONALD J. TRUMP’
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116899176820572671
For Trump, it’s all about ME.
Joe Biden destroyed german unions when he blew up the pipeline and he did it (imo) primarily for that reason plus a hit at RU. As bad as the republicans are, the dems have become the greater evil…by their works you will know them and all that…
My first thought on seeing the headlines on this was that its unsurprising that Ryanair’s are now providing glory holes as a paid inflight service.
But to the accident – it appears to have been a blade failure on the engine – A CFM56. This is an extremely common engine on a wide range of aircraft and has a very good service record. A number of blade failures have occurred with this model, but there is no indication that it’s more prone than any other equivalent engine. The concern here is that the containment seems to have failed.
Re Big Brother…
I think it’s been mentioned here, but I’d like to emphasize again the waymo drove the teens to the police…talk about a pilot program. The effort to deconstruct civil rights continues apace…