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The Accidental Discovery That Forged the Iron Age ScienceDaily
Entering the Forcefield: How Language Shapes Reality Neoliberal Feudalism (Chuck L)
Having enrolled in an introductory theoretical math course, I found myself surprisingly proficient, particularly given my limited background. Even at my novice level, I recognized the need to shift my mindset to navigate through the proofs. This experience resonates with others, including PhD mathematicians, who’ve made similar observations.
Douglas Hofstadter reflects on encountering an “abstraction ceiling” in his own mind during his pursuit of a PhD in mathematics.
As Hofstadter articulates, this ceiling is not a rigid boundary but a level where learning becomes challenging… https://t.co/uKJayGiRH7 pic.twitter.com/rzHJ5aWeMn
— Justin Skycak (@justinskycak) September 27, 2025
#COVID-19/Pandemics
⚠️ BREAKING:
New Covid variant BA.3.2 ‘evades antibodies’ and is ‘potentially emerging’, according to the World Health Organization.
The UK Health Security Agency has reiterated Covid advice, including the recommendation to wear masks if infected. pic.twitter.com/4FxY6Okajj
— SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) (@COVID19_disease) September 30, 2025
“In only 5 years, Long Covid has surpassed asthma as the most prevalent chronic condition among young children… we are uncertain about the implications of repeatedly reinfecting children.” Gratitude to Violet Affleck for her advocacy, accompanied by organizer @DrBronKing pic.twitter.com/betSZQDLof
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) September 28, 2025
Climate/Environment
A global temperature increase of 3°C by 2050 could result in over 4 billion fatalities.
No one would opt to board a flight with a 5% (or 0.005%) chance of crashing.
Yet, many remain complacently involved in the degradation of our planet’s life-support system. https://t.co/nc3lbOIbPt pic.twitter.com/mlj7GisIg5
— Leon Simons (looking up) (@LeonSimons8) September 26, 2025
Each year, the Gulf of Panama relies on seasonal upwelling to deliver cold, nutrient-rich water that sustains marine life and coastal communities. In 2025, for the first time on record, this upwelling did not occur. Climate change is disrupting the natural systems vital for life. pic.twitter.com/FGCK2PF2zB
— Peter Dynes (@PGDynes) September 28, 2025
The Hell of High Water: The UK’s east coast is one of the fastest eroding areas in Europe, leaving flood victims feeling abandoned as more storms approach. Prospect Magazine
Istanbul confronts a water crisis as dam levels plummet to a critical 30%. Daily Sabah
TROPICAL EXCEPTIONAL HEAT
Unprecedented record-high temperatures persist in the Pacific and Indian Oceans:
Yesterday’s minimum reached 28.6°C in Male, Maldives — the hottest night in recorded history (broken multiple times in just a few days).Minimums of 28.2°C in Mannar, Sri Lanka — another record!
Minimum of 25.9°C in Kupang, Indonesia — September record pic.twitter.com/2QXXt7N6qq— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) September 29, 2025
China?
Could the strengthening naval ties between the Philippines and Vietnam alter diplomatic dynamics in the South China Sea? South China Morning Post
Updates on Belt and Road 2.0. Phenomenal World (guurst)
I investigated the claim that “China invented Y” often met with skepticism. However, this technology called “Bone 02” (inspired by the well-known “502 glue” in China) has genuinely come to fruition after 9 years of development by a team… https://t.co/EPE9nyvZPK
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) September 29, 2025
India
Deep-rooted frustration as India’s Ladakh clamors for self-rule Japan Times
A call for a cultural revolution in India to break free from the American Dream’s constraints. M K Bhadrakumar, Deccan Herald. This piece remains relevant.
Africa
Protesters in Madagascar are mobilizing once again, days after unrest erupted. LeMonde
Ethiopia insists that its dam has mitigated Sudan’s floods, amidst rising speculation that it caused the deluge. Washington Post
Exxon seeks government guarantees for its LNG project in Mozambique. OilPrice. Comment from resilc: “‘merikin troops soon….”
South of the Border
The Peso Crisis Drives Mortgage Rates to 15%, Disrupting Milei’s Agenda. Bloomberg
Peru witnesses its second successive weekend of mass protests and government repression. FreedomNews
A Trump-appointed ambassador is accused of shielding El Salvador’s president from law enforcement. ProPublica
European Disunion
The EU Rushes to Transform into a Military Bloc Under Von Der Leyen’s Unquestioned Leadership. Simplicius
🇩🇪 The affluent city of Ingolstadt faces its worst financial crisis yet.
The automotive industry crisis is largely to blame. The days when Ingolstadt was thought to be a financially stable municipality thanks to auto manufacturer Audi are long gone… pic.twitter.com/R3O2kOnOEs
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) September 27, 2025
Moldova’s Pro-EU Party Claims Victory Amid Accusations of Manipulation and EU Interference. Moon of Alabama. This outcome highlights desperation, shamelessness, and scapegoating.
Old Blighty
Concerns about recession mount as job advertisements dwindle and high street suffers. Telegraph
The Labour Conference Recognizes Gaza Genocide, leaving Starmer in a difficult position. Council Estate Media (resilc)
The UK government plans to back a £1.5bn loan guarantee for Jaguar Land Rover following a cyberattack. Guardian. Informed readers may ponder the validity of attributing the prolonged shutdown solely to the cyberattack rather than dwindling demand. Remember that the UK had made concessions to the US in its trade deal regarding similar levels of purchases.
Israel v. the Resistance
A New York Times poll reveals a significant drop in American support for Israel. This decline indicates a generational rift, as younger generations exhibit indifference. Previously, this sentiment was somewhat countered by courting Evangelicals. However, the continued coverage of Israel’s actions is shifting perceptions.
Smotrich labels the proposed Trump initiative a ‘resounding diplomatic failure.’ Jerusalem Post
A critical analysis of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza. Larry Johnson. The chart provided underscores a vital observation: a two-state solution is implausible given the armed presence of over 450,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and 220,000 in East Jerusalem.
An analysis of Tony Blair’s unusual proposal for Gaza administration. Middle East Eye (resilc)
Exploring the deceptive nature of Trump’s Gaza plan. James Dorsey
* * * Where Middle East Envoys envisioned peace, their offspring sought investors. New York Times (Kevin W)
* * * A mysterious fleet of US Air Force tankers crossing the Atlantic raises suspicions of an imminent strike on Iran. Daily Mail (resilc)
Iran threatens military action against the US if it is attacked by Israel once more. Iran International
New Not-So-Cold War
Ukraine successfully targets a key Russian electronics facility in a cruise missile strike. Military Watch
Vance urges Russia to ‘wake up’ and accept the reality of the situation. RT (Kevin W)
Evaluating the implications of providing Tomahawk missiles to Kiev. Stephen Bryen (guurst)
Moscow issues warnings as US/NATO discuss supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, escalating fears of war with Russia. Alexander Mercouris, YouTube. Mercouris provides valuable insights on Tomahawk missiles in his presentation.
The implementation of Trump’s proposal for Gaza could influence the situation in Ukraine, according to an envoy. TASS. This appears to be wishful thinking.
Poland temporarily closes its airspace amid NATO’s enhanced presence in the Baltic Sea. Aljazeera
Swedish hawks advocate for their own nuclear weapons. The Times
Analyzing the global challenges of reducing dependency on Russian nuclear fuel. OilPrice
Syraqistan
Afghanistan has undergone a complete internet blackout. Vzgylad via machine translation. Micael T remarks: “I’m not fully against banning the internet, but prohibiting chess? What will people do with all their free time?”
Trump 2.0
This is genuinely amusing: according to the US Secretary of Agriculture, Trump’s bailout of Argentina means US taxpayers are effectively subsidizing Argentine soybean exports to China, the very market from which American farmers have been excluded.
All the more ironic when… pic.twitter.com/71oBWi7T7L
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) September 30, 2025
YouTube agrees to pay $22 million to Trump to settle the post-January 6 suspension case. Business Insider. YouTube retains the right to suspend accounts, likely due to concerns over potential embarrassments in discovery.
Immigration
US companies may contemplate relocating work to India as Trump raises H-1B visa fees. NDTV
H-1B visas encompass issues that won’t be resolved by Trump’s $100,000 fee. New York Times (resilc)
Tariffs
Shutdown
Exploring the potential consequences of a government shutdown by the end of the day. Associated Press
What differentiates this looming government shutdown from past experiences. CNN
Charlie Kirk
Candace Owens discovered that Turning Point was consuming more funds than necessary, prompting Charlie Kirk to investigate the financial allocations.
Kirk distributed a memo to staff regarding an upcoming audit eight days prior to his passing… pic.twitter.com/pXbS7ClfKw
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) September 29, 2025
Police State Watch
This is shocking, yet I remember a time when Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, in his 80s then, was detained and stripped searched at Heathrow Airport. A report on this event came from the head of INET, who was also the conference organizer.
MONOLOGUE: What has Gayatri’s fingernail to do with terrorism?
A detailed analysis of the events surrounding the Galloways’ Gatwick arrests, which the authorities prefer to label as detention. From the absurd to the ludicrous, with potential legal ramifications.
Follow #MOATS 486… pic.twitter.com/dLDWgYsbUH
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) September 28, 2025
Haig referenced a critical link on this topic, which is essential reading:
🚨 Trump has enacted NSPM-7, a national security directive that significantly expands federal powers to combat so-called “domestic terrorism.” It mandates a national strategy to disrupt individuals and groups suspected of inciting political violence, even before it manifests… https://t.co/QifVpUpg6l pic.twitter.com/3JP3WU5iz2
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) September 28, 2025
Mr. Market is Moody
The U.S. stock market reaches the highest valuation in history, surpassing both the Dot Com Bubble and the pre-Great Depression era. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sK1V4IajHc
— Barchart (@Barchart) September 27, 2025
Concerns reminiscent of 2007 are increasing due to risky debts and acquisitions. Business Standard
AI
A Case Against Generative AI Ed Zitron
Sam Altman and Copyright: A Tolkien-esque Journey Gary Marcus
Class Warfare
An Economy Not Designed for the Young Seeking Alpha (resilc)
Antidote du jour (via):
A bonus:
I might never see this again. pic.twitter.com/xTL0F36aYm
— Beauty Of Nature 🌳 (@ShouldHaveAnima) September 30, 2025
A second bonus:
In Nara, Japan, a deer is standing guard outside a restaurant.🦌😭 pic.twitter.com/fbwk0ixVLc
— Nature & Animals🌴 (@naturelife_ok) September 29, 2025
A third bonus:
The size of this moose is astonishing. pic.twitter.com/RGJjqYrIeA
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) September 29, 2025
For further reflections, see yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
