Pilot captures breathtaking northern lights display from 36,000 feet (photos) Space
Climate/Environment
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Criticized for Poor Management by State Auditor Inside Climate News
Whose Transition Is It Anyway? Africa Is A Country
Water
A Billionaire’s East Texas Water Export Plan Sparks Rural Uproar Grist
Japan
Takaichi’s Missteps Concerning China Karl Sanchez
China?
Netherlands to Relinquish Control of Nexperia Amid China Dispute DW
China’s Data Center Boom: Insights from Zhangjiakou Sinocities
Does China’s Commitment to Openness Align with Reality for Foreign Companies? Channel News Asia
Syraqistan
Israel’s Attack on a Palestinian Refugee Camp: A Massacre Al Akhbar. Lebanon.
Israeli Airstrikes Claim 25 Lives and Injure 77 in Gaza, Despite Ceasefire Anadolu Agency. Gaza.
With UN Approval, the US and Israel Execute Their Master Plan Aaron Mate
China and Russia’s Abstention at the UNSC: A Betrayal of Palestine? Vanessa Beeley
Damascus Condemns Netanyahu’s Visit to Southern Syria New Arab
“The Post–9/11 Method” Patrick Lawrence, The Floutist
US Mercenary Firm Linked to Infamous Aid Scheme Recruiting for Gaza Drop Site
Ongoing Drought Forces Iranian Dam Shutdown Intellinews
Dreaming the Ummah Hashiya. “Science Fiction and the Possibility of Islamofuturism.”
European Disunion
A “Game of Thrones” Style Power Struggle in the EU Commission Le Monde
German Social Democrat Leader Issues Warning Over Potential Coalition Risks Related to Pensions DPA
Old Blighty
This is astonishing. The article clearly states that by “British waters,” it refers to the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. Russian vessels, including military ones, have every right to enter this EEZ. British military vessels frequently operate within Russia’s EEZ as well.https://t.co/qOZIVkW3cU
— Craig Murray (@CraigMurrayOrg) November 19, 2025
New Not-So-Cold War
Pentagon Officials Visit Ukraine to Discuss Military Technology and Peace Initiatives CBS News
Trump’s New Plan Calls for Ukraine to Cede Territory for Security Guarantees Axios
Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine: A Non-Starter Larry Johnson
Kiev Coup Poker Update Gordon Hahn
Escape from Kiev Venik
Is It Time for Yermak to Go? Events in Ukraine
Could Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Open Doors for Peace by Targeting Yermak? Andrew Korybko
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Russian S-400 Air Defenses Successfully Intercept ATACMS Attacks: Ukrainian Launchers Destroyed Military Watch
Germany Confirms Delivery of Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine Anadolu Agency
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Ukraine’s Black Gold Julian Macfarlane
Chevron and Exxon Target Lukoil’s Global Assets in High-Stakes Strategy Yahoo! Finance
Instead of using “human rights” as a guise for imperialism like Biden, Trump employs “peace” to enrich his donors. (According to the Trump Treasury’s press release, Lukoil was sanctioned for “Russia’s lack of commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine.”) pic.twitter.com/2557KA2Wc5
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) November 19, 2025
L’affaire Epstein
The Epstein Files: Why Release May Not Be Immediate Axios
White House Intervention in Andrew Tate’s Federal Investigation ProPublica
South of the Border
Is Trump Planning Covert Operations in Venezuela While Engaging with Maduro? Firstpost
The Netherlands’ Colonization of the Antilles for Venezuelan Oil Venezuelanalysis
Africa
Trump Claims He Will Step In to Resolve Sudan War at Saudi Request Middle East Eye
Trump 2.0
Trump Administration Proposes New Restrictions on SNAP Benefits NOTUS
New Moves to Dismantle Further Portions of the Education Department by Trump Administration NPR
Trump’s Data Policies May Obscure Harmful Effects on Children Common Dreams
Saudi Crown Prince Seeks to Enhance Image Among Corporate America’s Elite Reuters
“Things Happen” The Sense of an Ending
Surgeons Navigate Requests for the ‘Mar-a-Lago Look’: “You’ll End Up Looking Like Maleficent” The Guardian
Democrats en déshabillé
FBI Monitors California Political Figures Amid Anxiety From Newsom Administration Los Angeles Times
Could the Demise of the ACA Propel Democrats Toward Medicare for All? Truthout
Healthcare?
Record Anxiety Over Health Care Costs Among Americans as 2026 Approaches NBC News
How can insurance companies earn billions in profits despite rising medical costs and increasing numbers of uninsured individuals?
Wendell Potter, former VP of Cigna, unveils their strategies. pic.twitter.com/FNJDNb5lNj— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) November 18, 2025
Police State Watch
Detained Man Found Dead, Hands and Feet Bound: Family Questions Circumstances Newsweek
WARNING: This is how Elevatus architects and Okland contractors – regular Americans – discuss constructing a firing squad execution chamber.
“They would like a drain in the floor… it’s fine if bodily fluids need to be mopped into it.” pic.twitter.com/BBR6m4p0bV— Worth Rises (@WorthRises) November 19, 2025
Mamdani
Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Scheduled for Meeting with Trump in D.C. on Friday Gothamist
This decision by Zohran Mamdani is alarming. Jessica Tisch, a billionaire heiress pro-Israel supporter, has been a financial adversary of Mamdani’s campaign. Additionally, this meeting with her will not endear him to law enforcement. https://t.co/LW3HKb1OUA
— Ash J (@AshAgony) November 19, 2025
Our Famously Free Press
Olivia Nuzzi’s Nine Lives Discourse Blog
Marion County Agrees to Compensate $3M for Newspaper Raid, Expresses Remorse Kansas Reflector
Former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz expresses concern to the Jewish Federation about social media content from “Al Jazeera and Nick Fuentes,” stating people are witnessing the destruction in Gaza.
Holocaust education has backfired as many now view Palestinians as victims of Jews… pic.twitter.com/YQCkjHREVP— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) November 18, 2025
Accelerationists
Silicon Valley’s Potential to Contaminate Even Death Edward Ongweso Jr.
Founding Principles: The ‘Natural Aristocracy’ That Safeguards Freedom Joe Lonsdale. An Argument for Aristocracy.
Economy
You’re Not Inept at Job Searching—30% of Job Listings are Unfounded Forbes
Mr. Market Breathes a Sigh of Relief
Stock Futures Climb as Nvidia’s Promising Outlook Revives AI Investment CNBC
AI
OpenAI Partners with Intuit to Integrate Personal Financial Data into ChatGPT FT
Anthropic at the Center of a Billion-Dollar AI Investment Cycle The Register
US Allocates $1B for Three Mile Island Nuclear Facility, Aim: Supporting AI Data Centers The Register
Risks of Winter Blackouts Due to Data Centers’ Power Demands Bloomberg
Consider Relocating to Minnesota to Evade the Data Center Surge Gizmodo
VoIP Revives Classic Pay Phones in Rural Vermont IEEE Spectrum
Imperial Collapse Watch
Maryland Doubles Estimated Costs for Rebuilding Collapsed Baltimore Bridge AP
MAHA
RFK Jr. Links Vaccines to Peanut Allergies: What Science Indicates. USA Today
Sports Desk
Wall Street’s Influence on Youth Sports Accessibility The Lever
A New Yorker Columnist’s Child Unconcerned with Sports Betting Defector
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Vaping Trends in Schools Prompting Increased Surveillance in Bathrooms Wired
Class Warfare
Ontario Autoworkers Threaten to Seize Plant if GM Relocates Machines Payday Report
The Impact of Wall Street on Single-Family Home Construction The Economic Populist
How to Fire Someone into the Sun? The Conversation
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