The Psychology of People Who Love Cats Laughing Squid (resilc)
<p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260105165809.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think you make 200 food choices a day? Think again</a> ScienceDaily (Kevin W). Interestingly, I find myself to be quite a habitual eater.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Norway: Children flocking to doctors with memory problems.</p>
<p>"Most disturbing is that a significant number of children aged 5 to 14 have sought medical attention for memory issues... a threefold increase in consultations has been noted since 2019."</p>
<p>NRK<a href="https://t.co/1basGi0MWG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/1basGi0MWG</a></p>
<p>— CoronaHeadsUp (@CoronaHeadsUp) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoronaHeadsUp/status/2008283977841324064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p>South of the Border: US Kidnapping, Continued.</p>
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<p><a href="https://kucinichreport.substack.com/p/veni-vidi-venezuela-pox-americana" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VENI, VIDI, VENEZUELA: Pox Americana from War-a-Iago</a> Dennis Kuchinich (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x33LoXHqUCk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Attack On Venezuela Will Destroy The US Empire | Amb. Chas Freeman</a> Neutrality Studies, YouTube</p>
<p><a href="https://daniellarison.substack.com/p/the-us-wont-be-able-to-run-venezuela" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The U.S. Won’t Be Able to ‘Run’ Venezuela</a> Daniel Larison</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/business/venezuela-trump-oil-chevron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Oil doesn’t share Trump’s dream of making Venezuelan oil great again</a> CNN</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNhc0E5BeWM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Internal Coup? Was Maduro BETRAYED By His VP</a> Breaking Points, YouTube</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/DqLbI#selection-533.0-533.78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CIA Concluded Regime Loyalists Were Best Placed to Lead Venezuela After Maduro</a> Wall Street Journal</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/mxta5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Venezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro</a> Financial Times. Lead story.</p>
<p>Consider the cognitive bias towards simplistic, black-and-white explanations. It is plausible that the CIA compensated numerous lower-level figures without directly influencing the leadership, and Rodriguez is now navigating uncertainty regarding loyalty within the ranks. Additionally, the U.S. wields leverage through the ongoing repercussions caused by the blockade.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">WARNING: Don't fall for the U.S. psyops. The narrative that Delcy Rodríguez betrayed Maduro and the Revolution is a manufactured lie. My full breakdown of the last 72 critical hours in Venezuela: <a href="https://t.co/nFfDcwe94Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/nFfDcwe94Q</a> <a href="https://t.co/TLVgwwgdlV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/TLVgwwgdlV</a></p>
<p>— Manolo De Los Santos (@manolo_realengo) <a href="https://twitter.com/manolo_realengo/status/2008350491411976216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez is a revolutionary Chavista stalwart and the daughter of a slain revolutionary. She is loyal to the Bolivarian Revolution.</p>
<p>There are claims she is a 'traitor.' I find that assertion difficult to accept. There is no evidence supporting it, and… <a href="https://t.co/YjK7Gvm0x3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/YjK7Gvm0x3</a></p>
<p>— Ammar Kazmi 🇵🇸 (@AmmarKazmi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmmarKazmi/status/2008344062999621991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/y3q3e#selection-559.0-559.79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties</a> New York Times</p>
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<p><a href="https://thegrayzone.substack.com/p/behind-the-dojs-politicized-indictment?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Behind the DOJ’s politicized indictment of Maduro: a CIA-created ‘network’ and coerced star witness</a> The Grayzone</p>
<p><a href="https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/big-surprise-legal-story-changes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Surprise: Legal Story Changes as Maduro Brought to Court </a> Simplicius</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/D08W2#selection-2363.4-2363.41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I saw how Maduro was humbled in court</a> Telegraph. I have been informed that the 92-year-old judge identifies as a Zionist, though this information is unverified. What stands out is that Maduro’s wife, Celia Flores, appears visibly injured and her lawyers claim she has broken ribs.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/un-security-council-trump-attack-venezuela" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meeting</a> Guardian (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9vg0w9w28o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era</a> BBC</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mxTN1ygFaY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Going Going, Back Back, To Venezuela Venezuela (Part 1)</a> Mike Benz, YouTube (Li). While an archived stream, it presents some intriguing comments on the music industry and crypto, reminiscent of The Men Who Stare at Goats. Best enjoyed at 1.25x speed while multitasking, though a transcript is available.</p>
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<p>#COVID-19/Pandemics</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A new CDC study published in JAMA today shows COVID is still claiming a significant number of lives in the U.S., with over 100K deaths annually from 2022-2024.</p>
<p>‘Although the Public Health Emergency ended, this study suggests it remains a major cause of mortality among older adults.’ <a href="https://t.co/RhzioqS89z" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/RhzioqS89z</a></p>
<p>— Jammer (@acrossthemersey) <a href="https://twitter.com/acrossthemersey/status/2008238550991683836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Flu cases surge in 45 states as doctor consultations hit their highest levels in nearly 30 years. Approximately 5,000 people have died of the flu this season, including 9 children, amid the Trump administration's reduced guidance on vaccination for children.<a href="https://t.co/XaHqooe711" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/XaHqooe711</a></p>
<p>— Ian Weissman, DO (@DrIanWeissman) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrIanWeissman/status/2008384469724545374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨🚨🚨🚨<br/>New York state obliterates ALL TIME record for Flu-Like Illness visits! <a href="https://t.co/CDBJre38Oc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/CDBJre38Oc</a></p>
<p>— CyFi (@CyFi10) <a href="https://twitter.com/CyFi10/status/2008367068450877698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p>Climate/Environment</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a brief decline, global sea surface temperatures ended 2025 well over 0.1°C higher than at the start of 2023.</p>
<p>If an El Niño develops this year, 2026 may witness record-high temperatures. <a href="https://t.co/80B521v6kQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/80B521v6kQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/OWTKtPw4p1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/OWTKtPw4p1</a></p>
<p>— Leon Simons 🌍 (@LeonSimons8) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeonSimons8/status/2006760896270578082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 1, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.earth.com/news/category-6-hurricanes-deep-ocean-heat-is-fueling-stronger-storms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Category 6 hurricanes? Deep ocean heat is fueling stronger storms</a> Earth</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AFRICA HEAT WAVE<br/>Another day over 40°C in Cameroon and Nigeria with more to come.</p>
<p>‼️Starting tomorrow, record heat will spread from the Sahel to the Sahara (35°C expected in Algeria and Libya) and then to the Mediterranean, including Greece and the South Balkans.</p>
<p>Ready for history? <a href="https://t.co/xBy5rsob7g" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/xBy5rsob7g</a></p>
<p>— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) <a href="https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/2007161597924651339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 2, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-01-02/in-depth-chinas-rain-belt-marches-north-unleashing-floods-on-arid-lands-102399584.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Depth: China’s ‘Rain Belt’ Marches North, Unleashing Floods on Arid Lands</a> Caixin</p>
<p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-02/china-smog-cleanup-affects-global-warming-australian-rain-heat/106177394" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Research links China’s smog cleanup to hotter and drier conditions in Australia</a> ABC Australia</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/01/<a href=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Extreme heat and dengue: Bangladesh’s twin public health crises</a> Dhaka Tribune</p>
<p><a href="https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/why-this-colorado-coal-town-is-digging-geothermal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why this Colorado coal town is digging geothermal</a> Yale Climate Connections</p>
<p><a href="https://undark.org/2026/01/05/denmark-cows-bovaer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Denmark, Sick Cows and Many Questions</a> Undark</p>
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<p>China?</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/rLS1K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China’s Services Gauge Slows Again With Growth at Six-Month Low</a> Bloomberg</p>
<p><a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3338662/property-industry-remains-enemy-within-beijings-economic-targets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Property industry remains a hindrance to Beijing’s economic goals</a> South China Morning Post</p>
<p><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/sovereignty-in-the-skies-why-china-is-racing-to-develop-its-own-commercial-jet-engine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine</a> Straits Times (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://kdwalmsley.substack.com/p/revolutionary-generator-transforms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Revolutionary generator transforms Chinese factories into power plants</a> Kevin Walmsley</p>
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<p>Japan</p>
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<p><a href="https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/market/20260105-302222/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japan’s Long-term Interest Rate Rises to 2.125%, the Highest in the Past 27 Years</a> Japan News</p>
<p><a href="https://www.trtworld.com/article/2b1d1de2962f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China urges its citizens in Japan to stay vigilant amidst reports of violent incidents</a> TRT World. Some believe this is China’s way of discouraging travel to Japan, similar to their previous actions with Thailand.</p>
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<p>Koreas</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260105-north-korea-hypersonic-missiles-nuclear-forces" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Korea’s Kim oversees hypersonic missile test, warns of ‘geopolitical crisis’</a> France24</p>
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<p>India</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-warns-higher-tariffs-india-over-russian-oil-purchases-2026-01-05/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump warns of increased tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases</a> Reuters</p>
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<p>Africa</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/01/273901/the-forgotten-crisis-war-starvation-and-international-failure-in-sudan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Forgotten Crisis: War, Starvation, and International Failure in Sudan</a> Morocco World News</p>
<p><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/01/04/renewed-fighting-near-uvira-raises-tensions-in-eastern-dr-congo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Renewed fighting near Uvira raises tensions in Eastern DR Congo</a> Africa News</p>
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/ethiopia-climate-crisis-drought-flood-b2851749.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How the climate crisis is reshaping an ancient way of life in Ethiopia</a> Independent</p>
<p><a href="https://www.citizen.co.za/heidelberg-nigel-heraut/news-headlines/local-news/2026/01/03/africa-faces-a-silent-mental-health-crisis-as-extreme-weather-intensifies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Africa faces a silent mental health crisis as extreme weather worsens</a> The Citizen</p>
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<p>European Disunion</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0zg974v1o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘We need Greenland’: Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory</a> BBC. This is likely a strategy by Trump to regain lost prestige following Russia's advances in Ukraine.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-issues-greenland-deadline-11306810" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donald Trump Issues Greenland Deadline</a> Newsweek (Kevin W)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/trump-must-give-up-fantasies-about-annexation-says-greenland-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US attack on Greenland would signify the end of NATO, warns Danish PM</a> Guardian (Kevin W)</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/EejhI#selection-561.0-561.55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland</a> New York Times (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.trtworld.com/article/d1838fa439be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">France expresses solidarity with Denmark following Trump’s comments about Greenland</a> TRT World. resilc: “IED baguettes are coming.”</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20260105-french-doctors-begin-10-day-strike-over-new-budget" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French doctors begin a 10-day strike over the new budget</a> rfi</p>
<p><a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/01/05/ten-people-convicted-of-cyberbullying-brigitte-macron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ten convicted for cyberbullying Brigitte Macron</a> Irish Times.</p>
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<p>EU values. How about either prove them wrong or ignore mindless criticisms? The thin-skinned incompetents ruining their countries must not retaliate against those expressing controversial opinions.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.tovima.com/politics/greek-farmers-to-escalate-protests-with-a-48-hour-blockade/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greek Farmers to Escalate Protests With a 48-Hour Blockade</a> Tovima</p>
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<p>Old Blighty</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15433931/UK-faces-zombie-apocalypse-triple-whammy-high-rates-energy-prices-rises-minimum-wage-struggling-firms.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain is facing a ‘zombie apocalypse’ as high interest rates, energy prices, and minimum wage increases threaten struggling businesses, according to a report</a> Daily Mail</p>
<p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-government-tells-councils-they-could-be-sued-over-bds-boycotts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UK: Labour minister warns local councils they could face legal action for boycotting Israel</a> Middle East Eye (Kevin W)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l9e46y82lo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Planting crops in 2026 may be futile’</a> BBC</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/02/winter-blooming-of-hundreds-of-plants-in-uk-visible-signal-of-climate-breakdown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in the UK indicates significant climate breakdown</a> Guardian</p>
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<p>Israel vs. The Resistance</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Israel is moving the so-called 'yellow line,' appropriating more land in the Gaza Strip, thereby compressing Palestinians into an ever-shrinking area.</p>
<p>Hani Mahmood reporting. <a href="https://t.co/htk3IIOAAP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/htk3IIOAAP</a></p>
<p>— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaulStaniforth/status/2008098762288419318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/1/doctors-fear-swamp-fever-spreading-in-flood-hit-gaza" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doctors are concerned about ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-affected Gaza</a> Aljazeera. Information from last week remains relevant.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Iranian media reports</p>
<p>🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russia has delivered Iskander missile systems to Iran, according to Iranian reports.<br/>These systems are capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads, raising concerns about regional stability… <a href="https://t.co/e9kTTcPc5u" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/e9kTTcPc5u</a></p>
<p>— War Radar (@War_Radar2) <a href="https://twitter.com/War_Radar2/status/2008393941239169360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p>Syraqistan</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/syrian-government-and-kurdish-led-sdf-fail-to-progress-on-military-merger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Syrian government and Kurdish-led SDF fail to advance on military merger</a> Aljazeera</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/2ZlAn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain and France conduct strikes on ISIS facility in Syria</a> Financial Times</p>
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<p>New Not-So-Cold War</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/BB0p4#selection-1177.0-1177.55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ukraine’s power grid is under strain due to Russia’s blitz</a> Economist. Accounts reveal determined residents of Kiev coping with challenges while expressing frustration at Putin.</p>
<p><a href="https://maratkhairullin.substack.com/p/brief-frontline-report-january-5th" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brief Frontline Report – January 5th, 2026</a> Marat Khairullin and Mikhail Popov</p>
<p><a href="https://anewz.tv/region/middle-east/16879/erdogan-says-russia-ukraine-war-risks-black-sea-trade/news" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erdoğan claims the Russia-Ukraine war endangers trade in the Black Sea</a> ANewz TV</p>
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<p>Big Brother is Watching You</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.404media.co/the-state-of-anti-surveillance-design/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The State of Anti-Surveillance Design</a> 404 Media</p>
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<p>Imperial Collapse Watch</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.chinaffairsplus.com/p/the-new-conservatives-and-industriall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Conservatives and Industrial Policy in Trump’s Second Term</a> China Affairs +</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-new-neoconservatives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Neoconservatives</a> American Conservative (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/tax-europe-oecd-91627ddcf78c145dab9775252aa08c85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S.-based multinational companies will be excluded from a global tax deal</a> Associated Press (Paul R). I had predicted this based on earlier Trump comments.</p>
<p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/us-dual-citizenship-facts-explained" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Grab what you can:’ The global rush for second passports</a> CNN (Kevin W)</p>
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<p>Trump 2.0</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.ph/95tGr#selection-539.0-539.52" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A New Trump Game Plan Takes Shape: Strike and Coerce</a> Wall Street Journal. As previously mentioned, “Raid not invade” seems to be the new modus operandi.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/pentagon-mark-kelly-video-hegseth.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pentagon to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay due to ‘seditious’ video: Hegseth</a> CNBC (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/01/05/cdc-removes-6-diseases-from-childhood-vaccine-schedule/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CDC removes 6 diseases from the childhood vaccination schedule</a> Forbes</p>
<p><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/05/us-news/trump-freezes-10b-in-funding-to-five-blue-states-for-child-care-social-services-over-fraud-fears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump halts $10B in funding to five blue states for childcare and social services due to fraud concerns</a> New York Post (resilc)</p>
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<p>Supreme Court Insights</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/201-who-is-the-chief-justices-audience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who is the Chief Justice’s Audience?</a> Steve Vladeck</p>
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<p>Mamdani</p>
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<p><a href="https://peterbeinart.substack.com/p/the-jewish-establishments-attacks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jewish Establishment’s Attacks on Mamdani Are Both Illogical and Concerning</a> Peter Beinart</p>
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<p>Democrats <i>en déshabillé </i></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/tim-walz-out-minnesota-00710541" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Walz will withdraw from the Minnesota governor’s race</a> Politico</p>
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<p>AI Developments</p>
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<p>‘<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/03/just-an-unbelievable-amount-of-pollution-how-big-a-threat-is-ai-to-the-climate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just an Unbelievable Amount of Pollution’: Assessing AI's Impact on Climate</a> Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/the-possibly-coming-ai-backlash-and" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The (possibly) impending AI backlash and information warfare</a> Gary Marcus</p>
<p><a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/05/ai-wealth-inequality-extreme-wealth-capitalism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dangers of AI and Extreme Wealth Inequality</a> Washington Monthly (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ai-driven-inflation-is-2026s-most-overlooked-risk-investors-say-2026-01-05/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AI-induced inflation is a significant but often overlooked risk for 2026, investors suggest</a> Reuters</p>
<p><a href="https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/llm-hallucinations-are-still-fucking?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LLM Hallucinations Remain a Significant Issue</a> Freddie deBoer</p>
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<p>Economic Indicators</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15427659/mom-pop-bankruptcy-recession-main-street.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A troubling recession indicator is flashing red - and Americans are noticing its effects on Main Street.</a> Daily Mail</p>
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<p>Market Movements</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2026/01/05/gold-silver-climb-higher-as-venezuela-conflict-adds-to-worldwide-uncertainty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gold and silver prices have increased as investors react to geopolitical risks following the U.S. seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro</a> FXLeaders</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 THIS IS NOT GOOD</p>
<p>I am seriously concerned about what I’m observing.</p>
<p>Gold up.<br/>Silver up.<br/>Copper up.</p>
<p>I’ve been in this industry for 20 years and I see a troubling setup.</p>
<p>This isn’t just a rally; it serves as our warning.</p>
<p>Here’s what’s transpiring and why I have concerns:… <a href="https://t.co/3jw3feLikV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/3jw3feLikV</a></p>
<p>— NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoLimitGains/status/2008192629012308134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p>Class Struggles</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/millions-with-debt-brace-for-smaller-paychecks-as-government-crackdown-begins-from-january-7/ar-AA1TBTQe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Millions with debt are preparing for reduced paychecks as the government crackdown begins on January 7</a> Economic Times</p>
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<p>Antidote of the Day (<a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-and-black-cat-in-tilt-shift-lens-qfaa2qXyJC8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via</a>):</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/00-lynx.jpg" alt="Lynx" width="600" height="496" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-303626" /></p>
<p>And a bonus:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scientists report that octopuses occasionally slap fish for no apparent reason. <a href="https://t.co/xhbyvXyXVW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/xhbyvXyXVW</a></p>
<p>— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AMAZlNGNATURE/status/2008456280621371896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">January 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p>To see yesterday’s links and Antidote of the Day, click <a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/01/Links-1-5-2026.html">here</a>.</p>
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