Daily News Roundup
In an ever-evolving landscape of global events, today’s news covers a diverse array of topics from scientific discoveries to social issues. Read on to catch up with significant happenings around the world.
Interesting Finds
Seal hunted by killer whales escapes by jumping onto photographer’s boat Associated Press (Dr. Kevin)
German scientists discover that rats hunt bats in the dark Not the Bee (Li)
The Best and Worst Hit Songs of the 1960s Ted Golia. The list appears overly focused on the early 1960s. What about classic songs like “Downtown” or “Age of Aquarius”? Surely, hits like “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” and “Proud Mary” from the later 60s deserve mention as well.
Everyone worries about kids not reading – but this is worse Aftonbladet via machine translation (Micael T). I respectfully disagree. While I struggled with manual tasks and penmanship, most children today are quite dexterous. It’s vital to nurture their hand skills.
Scientists link lupus to a virus nearly all of us carry MedicalXpress (fk)
Gene Therapy Receives FDA’s Strongest Warning Following Fatal Liver Injuries MedPage
The Monks in the Casino: A brief theory on young men, the “loneliness crisis,” and life in the 21st century Derek Thompson (Micael T)
COVID-19/Pandemics
We’re five years into the pandemic, and the science indicates a different narrative than “just a cold.” COVID impacts blood vessels, organs, metabolism, and cognition, with effects compounding with each infection. It mirrors what we observed with smoking—people often felt fine but… pic.twitter.com/dYIR2PsEAj
— World Health Network (@TheWHN) November 14, 2025
Persistent neurological issues in children and adolescents post SARS-CoV-2: a review.
🔥An international review from 2020-2024 debunking the “MILD” narrative!
“Results show a significant burden of COVID-19-related neurological issues…” pic.twitter.com/KDuokcdgyn— Harry Spoelstra (@HarrySpoelstra) November 1, 2025
An unexpected flu variant disrupts the vaccine. Brace yourself for a tough winter Gizmodo (Paul R). Unfortunately, flu vaccines have limited effectiveness.
Climate/Environment
Residents of Umeå receive birch seedlings from the municipality Extrakt via machine translation (Micael T)
The Arctic on Fire High North News
Tehran has reached its 200th day without rain, marking a new record in the last 60 years Rokna
Severe water shortages force thousands to flee their homes in western Afghanistan Kabul Now
Yellow fever and dengue cases spike in South America as the climate crisis exacerbates health problems The Guardian
China?
China’s economic struggles are deepening due to an investment slump Bloomberg
China’s property downturn is expected to adversely affect growth in 2026, according to Citi Caixin
Silicon Oasis: The dual approach of Abu Dhabi in its dealings with the US and China China Talk
China increases soybean purchases from Brazil as US imports slow Farm Policy News (resilc)
South of the Border
Trump states he has made a decision on Venezuela Anadolu Agency. More manipulation at play.
The U.S. is imposing terror in its neighboring countries Daniel Larison
Florida Man Takes on Government vs Venezuela Brad Pearce
European Disunion
European car manufacturers face a severe chip crisis as Nexperia’s supply issues persist Financial Times
Germany devises a new military service plan to bolster troop numbers BBC
Germany has endured years of political instability surrounding Covid, Russia, and now Alternative für Deutschland. What crisis will arise next? eugyppius (Micael T). In my opinion, fatigue will eventually set in.
📡 Germany has banned Huawei from 6G networks, while China is already testing this technology in 20 cities
Reading the SCMP report on Germany’s Huawei ban highlights historic shortsightedness (https://t.co/GECSeMJHr1)
— StarBoySAR 🇭🇰 🇨🇳 🥭 (@StarboySAR) November 14, 2025
<p><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251112-french-national-assembly-overwhelmingly-votes-to-suspend-controversial-pension-reform" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The French National Assembly overwhelmingly votes to suspend the contentious pension reform</a> France24</p> <p><a href="https://klagget-nu.translate.goog/2025/11/10/pengaregn-over-friskoleagare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Financial support surges for independent school owners</a> Klagget via machine translation (Micael T)</p>
Old Blighty
I warned you that Starmer would implode in office Owen Jones (Colonel Smithers)
UK Tech Secretary urges Ofcom to expedite the enforcement of the online safety law Reclaim the Net
Israel vs. The Resistance
Tents in Gaza collapse due to rain as Palestinians face massive flooding DropSite
A looming crisis in the Red Sea as clashes intensify between Israel and the Houthis Horizon Geopolitics
Reasons Mark Levin is avoiding a debate with Tucker Carlson YouTube. Highlights of Mark Levin losing his cool have surfaced.
The current anti-Zionist movement in the U.S. may resemble the onset of a second American Revolution Alon Mizrahi. While hopeful, the discussions are certainly becoming fervent.
New Not-So-Cold War
Kyiv is shaken by “massive” Russian airstrikes throughout the capital France24
A chorus of claims about corruption as movements to depose Zelensky gain momentum Simplicius. However, analysts consider Zelensky’s position stable due to his eradication of internal threats.
Ukraine moves swiftly to mitigate damage from significant corruption scandal Politico
Nicolai Petro discusses the Ukraine endgame and the fragmentation of Europe Glenn Diesen, YouTube
Prof. John Mearsheimer explains Putin’s strategic calculations and why Russia might welcome a prolonged conflict YouTube. This aligns with ongoing discussions.
This isn’t just money laundering; it’s outright theft Larry Johnson
“Servant of the People”? More like serving his closest allies Tarik Cyril Amar
Big Brother is Watching You
The CEO of Palantir admits to spending considerable time conversing with extremist groups Futurism
Imperial Collapse Watch
The Politics of Humiliation: Analyzing Robert Kagan amidst America’s challenges The Baffler (Anthony L)
Troops left unqualified for deployment following tests on Ajax vehicles The Times
The Final Betrayal: How technocracy has unravelled America Patrick Woo (Micael T)
Trump 2.0
The I.R.S. attempted to address this tax strategy. Scott Bessent used it regardless. New York Times (resilc)
* * * Trump Criticized by His Own Supporters Following a Disastrous Interview with Fox News Due Dissidence. Li notes: “A friendly interview where Trump seemed disconnected on higher education and pricing.”
Trump Finds Himself in Similar Predicaments That Trapped Biden The Bulwark
* * * Who is Thomas Crooks? pic.twitter.com/WwjvPGGRwS
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) November 14, 2025
<p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-kash-patel-dan-bongino-waived-polygraph" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kash Patel bypassed polygraph screening for Dan Bongino, a senior staff member</a> ProPublica (Robin K)</p> <p><a href="https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Bechtel-Chief-Says-US-Must-Subsidize-Trumps-Nuclear-Revival.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bechtel's CEO argues the U.S. should finance Trump's nuclear revival</a> OilPrice (resilc)</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/14/trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump withdraws his support for Marjorie Taylor Greene amid growing tensions</a> Guardian (Kevin W). An amusing turn of events.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna243683" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If the Democrats reclaim the White House, Trump’s influence may face early casualties</a> NBC (resilc)</p>
Immigration
A firm linked to Kristi Noem secretly received funds from $220 million DHS advertising contracts ProPublica
A Native American faced wrongful deportation due to an ICE detainer issued by mistake in Iowa Cedar Rapids Gazette (Robin K)
Tariffs
Tracking the status of Trump’s tariffs on international trade Supply Chain Dive (resilc)
Shutdown Risks
Is a government shutdown in January on the horizon? Certain lawmakers are already preparing The Hill
MAHA Updates
ByHeart’s unconventional response to an infant botulism outbreak raises concerns among food safety experts STAT. KLG adds:
People misunderstand that the infectious dose of Clostridium botulinum spores can be as low as 10. Hence, it doesn’t take many spores to lead to illness, especially in infants. These spores are nearly impossible to eradicate, much like anthrax, which is why they are considered potential bio-weapons.
Infectious dose
The minimum infective dose of C. botulinum spores for infants is uncertain, possibly as low as 10-100 spores based on honey exposure estimates Footnote 19
Political Landscape
Democrats require a wartime consigliere. Hakeem Jeffries isn’t that person. New York Times (resilc)
Potemkin Revolution Mike Flugennock (resilc)
Mamdani Updates
Disciplinary issues regarding an NYPD officer may create a conflict for Tisch and Mamdani Gothamist
Epstein Developments
Curious about Jeffrey Epstein’s documents?
We published an accessible database of the new Epstein files and emails. Despite Trump’s claims that it’s fraudulent, he appears more frequently than anyone else. Explore it here: https://t.co/GGdhNpgjzupic.twitter.com/JQk0rnx0rv— Zeteo (@zeteo_news) November 14, 2025
<p><a href="https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5606452-epstein-democrats-probe-clayton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pam Bondi is rallying the SDNY's resources for an investigation into Epstein and the Democrats</a> The Hill</p>
Woke Watch
Dr. Paul McHugh returns, sharing perspectives on gender debates Unherd
At Texas A&M, professors must now gain approval before addressing race and gender topics Cedar Rapids Gazette (Robin K)
Economic Insights
How market dynamics could collapse the global economy Economist
Foreclosures have surged by 20% as Americans struggle with mortgage payments—concerns of a 2008-style crisis are emerging Daily Mail (resilc)
An unprecedented number of subprime borrowers failed to meet car loan payments this October Reuters
We Did Not Destroy American Manufacturing; We Allowed It to Wither Away America’s Undoing (resilc)
Canadian visits to the U.S. have declined for the tenth consecutive month New York Times (resilc)
AI Developments
Silicon Valley data centers, nearly totaling 100MW, may remain idle for years due to insufficient power supply Tom’s Hardware (resilc)
Resistance is emerging in the data center realm Wired (resilc)
An analysis of the financial engineering, debt, and SPV structure behind the CoreWeave and OpenAI deal
On March 10, 2025, CoreWeave announced their collaboration with OpenAI in a deal worth up to $11.9 billion, and OpenAI also became an investor… pic.twitter.com/4cqhSXjAw5
— Kakashii (@kakashiii111) November 14, 2025
<p><a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/11/venezuela-symbolizes-for-the-u-s-what-palestine-does-for-israel.html" rel="nofollow">Nvidia's CEO commends Trump’s energy chief—a climate change skeptic—for his enthusiasm for science</a> DeSmog Blog</p> <p><a href="https://www.nefariousrussians.com/p/the-vampires-feed-on-us-when-were" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The exploiters thrive only when we are isolated</a> Yasha Levine</p> <p><a href="https://caityjohnstone.medium.com/ai-companies-are-encouraging-users-to-believe-chatbots-are-people-and-its-insanely-creepy-a505cf303103" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AI firms are promoting the idea that chatbots are like humans, which raises ethical concerns</a> Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)</p>
Guillotine Watch
Waymo was doing well in San Francisco until a report surfaced of one of its driverless cars fatally injuring a cat New York Times
(resilc comments: “It’s amusing that Clinton, a key figure in the rise of Trump, could now be viewed as a duel challenger.”)
Class Warfare
Consumers serve as the best check against dynamic pricing practices in restaurants Washington Post (Dr. Kevin). However, this perspective misses the essential point: dining out shouldn’t be viewed as an adversarial relationship.
The D.N.C. has mandated a return to in-office work, leading to discontent among its union members New York Times (Li)
Eco-Marxism and Prometheus Unbound Monthly Review (Robin K)
Antidote du Jour
(via):
And a bonus:
After being stranded on the ice for hours, this dog was saved. You can see the relief in his eyes as rescuers arrived pic.twitter.com/1KcEQwj5jo
— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) November 15, 2025
And another:
The bird seems to realize it has triumphed 😅🥳 pic.twitter.com/xY7jZyeQtT
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) November 14, 2025
And a third:
In 2015, a goat was cast into a tiger’s enclosure as part of a feeding routine, only to become its friend..🐅🐾🐐🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/5Pf1P58Zib
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) November 14, 2025
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