In a world constantly swirling with news, today’s links provide insights into a variety of topics ranging from environmental concerns to geopolitical tensions. With a blend of serious discussions and lighter moments, this collection aims to inform and engage readers, showcasing diverse global challenges and triumphs. Let’s dive into the noteworthy headlines of the day.
Moose on the loose at Warsaw’s main station brings trains to a standstill Notes from Poland. Micael T: “So is it a Putin-moose that sabotaged the trains from Poland to Kiev?”
Whatever Happened to the Beautiful Shopfront? Architecture and Tradition. Micael T: “Paywalled but the intro is intriguing enough.”
Most people prefer traditional architecture Works in Progress (Micael T)
Chemistry textbooks have been getting this wrong for nearly 100 years Science Daily (Kevin W)
Climate/Environment
Future catastrophic weather could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests Kings College London
How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming – and revealing a bigger problem BBC
Half the world is seeing extreme heat extend beyond summer Earth
Chemical industry-backed laws in three US states to restrict the use of air pollution data Guardian
Water
Mumbai turns to the sea as water demand outpaces supply NDTV
US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico Planetizen
Jordan’s water crisis amid growing tensions with Israel DW
In Syria’s Daraa, water is life – and today, the land is parched Middle East Eye
Asia’s lonely economy of one Asia Times (Kevin W)
China?
South Asia
Nepalis cut back on food as hyperinflation and shortages take their toll Kathmandu Post
Africa
The United States in Africa: Preventing Emancipation, Maintaining Domination (1957–2026) CADTM (Micael T)
Geopolitical tensions expose the fragility of Africa’s supply chains Business Day
GERD: Ethiopia digs in as Egypt draws a red line on Nile dams Africa Report
Poverty deepens as soaring fuel and food prices choke Nigerians The Sun
South of the Border
Colombia’s cocaine-funded militias embrace drones as far-right president launches an all-out war Independent
Hidden crypto farm in Mexican mountains highlights cartel funding Reuters
O Canada
Canada seeks to take a financial role in Ukraine to strengthen EU ties Financial Times
Tensions simmer along the US-Canada border as two towns rely on each other Guardian
European Disunion
Clashes erupt in Germany during protests demanding Merz’s resignation PressTV
Dead Chancellor Walking eugyppius (Micael T)
AfD leader Weidel calls for the expulsion of Ukrainians and Syrians TRT Deutsche via machine translation. Micael T: “Meet the potential new boss, who is just like the current boss. The slaughter on the Ostfront must continue.”
The New German Militarism Tarik Cyril Amar
Swedes cast their votes in an election that could result in a far-right government Al Jazeera
Old Blighty
Villages unite in revolt over migrant camps Telegraph
Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland convene to discuss the breakup of the United Kingdom Telegraph (Robin K)
Record heat and El Niño challenge farm insurance resilience Insurance Business
Mediterranean food imports jeopardized by worker heat stress The Grocer
Israel vs. The Resistance
Haaretz Editorial Board acknowledges a troubling truth: Israeli ‘consensus’ is pro-genocide The 307 (Dr. Kevin)
“Peace ‘between the sword and the neck.’” Floutist
Macklemore’s Tour Cancellation Illustrates Why Celebrities Avoid Criticizing Israel Caitlin Johnstone (Micael T)
Weekly Meander: Are Zionists preparing to fragment Britain and Spain? Joseph Jordan. While the headline is clickbait, the underlying concern is real.“No Israeli tourists” as an Israeli is deported The Nation Thailand
Iran War
People fleeing Iran-backed rebels in Yemen describe a state of ‘hysterical panic’ NBC
New Not-So-Cold War
UKRAINE IS FINISHED: Whistleblower Claims 2.5M Dead as Elites Mismanage $30 Billion Andrii Telizhenko (Jarmal Thomas) (Micael T)
Trump claims Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt energy strikes; Zelenskyy is skeptical Politico (Kevin W)
The first naval battle between drones occurs in the Black Sea Al Jazeera
Norway’s military build-up against Russia poses a significant threat to Arctic security Andrew Korybko
Lithuania closes its airport due to a drone sighting, which turns out to be a flock of birds, after NATO summons jets Reuters (Micael T)
Russia turns to the Far East to export grain amid Black Sea strikes Bloomberg
Big Brother is Watching You Watch
German Customs establishes permanent surveillance on messaging platforms Reclaim the Net (Micael T)
Imperial Collapse Watch
25 Years After 9/11: Lessons for Securing the Homeland RAND. Robin K: “I’d be interested in NC’s readers’ comments. Sounds like more domestic clamping down, but maybe I’m missing nuance.” Moi: The headline alone, particularly the use of “homeland,” screams authoritarian intent. But perhaps RAND is engaging in neoliberal clickbaiting or appeasement?
BRICS
The Iran war reveals the limits of BRICS Al Jazeera
Trump 2.0
Supreme Court declines to reinstate Trump’s mail-in voting plan for midterms The Hill
You don’t have a right to safe drinking water, rules Trump-appointed judge | WIRED (Dr. Kevin). This ruling has been mentioned here previously but is important to note for its implications.
Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy without Trump’s name on its facade – WaPo RT (Kevin W)
Jared Kushner’s Dollar Diplomacy New Yorker (Colonel Smithers). The New Yorker sinks to a new low in portraying Kushner as capable of, let alone engaging in diplomacy.
GOP Clown Car
Republicans seem unlikely to gain much—if anything—from redistricting Decision Desk HQ (resilc)
Economy
White House considers the Defense Production Act as U.S. refineries operate at maximum capacity OilPrice
Oil prices raise significant concerns as winter approaches BBC
Mr. Market Chews His Knuckles
AI
Excitement around AI is capturing the attention of audit firms — perhaps too much Financial Times. No archived version available yet.
ChatGPT-using lawyer cited fictitious witnesses and police testimony in court Reuters
Guillotine Watch
Former FTC chair Khan calls on Uncle Sam to impose strict regulations on AI CEOs, citing a 1934 precedent The Register (Paul R)
California surrogate discovers that her intended father is a Chinese billionaire with a reported 300 children Town Flex. Paul R: “I’d categorize this under guillotine watch, but even a guillotine wouldn’t resolve this issue.”
Class Warfare
The 100 wealthiest Americans now control an estimated $5.5 trillion in net worth, surpassing the $4.3 trillion combined wealth of the entire bottom half of the U.S. population (about 66 million households), according to CBS.
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 13, 2026
Union contract with Microsoft ratified by 1,900 Blizzard developers and workers Kotaku
California gig drivers secure collective bargaining power through newly certified union Los Angeles Times
Antidote du jour (via):
And a bonus:
The video recounts the story of Titan, a traumatized pit bull previously used in dog fighting. Ending up in a shelter, everyone feared his aggression towards men, a reaction born from the abuse he endured.
— Gabriele Corno (@Gabriele_Corno) September 11, 2026
A second bonus:
Stray cat’s joyful reaction to receiving a new bed… adopt, don’t shop..🐈🐾😳❤️ pic.twitter.com/qA16Ua1DCu
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) September 12, 2026
And a third:
A compilation showcasing dogs, cats, and a bit of chaos pic.twitter.com/swBxJE0les
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 9, 2026
For yesterday’s links and antidote du jour, see here.
