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<p><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/transcribing-duck-sounds/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Composer Transcribes Duck Sounds Into Sheet Music</a> Laughing Squid</p>
<h2>Climate/Environment</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/23/el-nino-450000-extra-deaths-six-months" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Devastating El Niño Expected to Cause 450,000 Deaths in the Next Six Months</a> The Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02939-x" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Most Severe El Niño in Recorded History is Approaching — How Should Governments Prepare?</a> Nature</p>
<p><a href="https://michaelrlowry.substack.com/p/polo-undergoes-extreme-rapid-intensification" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Polo Experiences Extreme Rapid Intensification in the Eastern Pacific, Becoming the Basin's Record-Tying Third Category 5 Hurricane</a> Eye on the Tropics</p>
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<h2>Pandemics</h2>
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<p><a href="https://davidlingenfelter.substack.com/p/before-wuhan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Before Wuhan?</a> David Lingenfelter</p>
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<h2>Water</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/cape-town-water-scarcity-lessons/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cape Town Came Close to Being the First Major City to Run Out of Water — The Next 'Day Zero' Could Occur Anywhere</a> ZME Science</p>
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<h2>The Koreas</h2>
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<p><a href="https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1279272.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Texas Gas Plant Chosen as the First Project Under Korea's $200 Billion U.S. Investment Plan</a> Hankyoreh</p>
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<h2>China?</h2>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/LX7bG#selection-2759.0-2759.60" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chinese Shipbuilding Orders Nearly Triple Due to Iran War Windfall</a> Nikkei Asia</p>
<p><a href="https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-middle-east-military/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">China is Outmaneuvering the U.S. in the Contest for Middle Eastern Influence</a> Responsible Statecraft</p>
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<p><a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/china-s-us-ambassador-notes-four-red-lines-ahead-of-xi-visit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">China's U.S. Ambassador Outlines Four Red Lines Ahead of Xi's Visit</a> Al Mayadeen</p>
<p><a href="https://georgechen.substack.com/p/to-go-or-not-to-go-behind-the-uncertainty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">To Go or Not to Go? Examining the Uncertainty Surrounding Xi's CEO Delegation</a> George Chen</p>
<p><a href="https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/23/WS6ab32575e4b06d4aa055fa57.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LNG Sales are Key to Trade with the U.S.</a> China Daily</p>
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<h2>United Nations General Assembly</h2>
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<p><a href="https://biljanavankovska.substack.com/p/a-theater-of-madmen-and-cowards-unga" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Theatre of Madmen and Cowards: Insights from the UNGA</a> Biljana Vankovska</p>
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<p><a href="https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/no-nukes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">No Nukes?</a> Aurelien</p>
<h2>Syraqistan</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-eyes-first-use-death-penalty-law-against-palestinian" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Israel Considers First Use of Death Penalty Law Against Palestinian Arrested in the West Bank</a> New Arab</p>
<p><a href="https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/09/22/776828/Iran-meeting-United-States-Witkoff-Araghchi-New-York-United-Nations-General-Assembly" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Iran’s FM Meets with U.S. Envoy on UN Meeting's Sidelines at American Request: Report</a> Press TV</p>
<p><a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/araghchi-conveys-iran-s-conditions-for-reopening-hormuz-to-w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Araghchi Communicates Iran’s Terms for Reopening Hormuz to Witkoff</a> Al Mayadeen</p>
<p><a href="https://beeley.substack.com/p/yemeni-dominance-over-the-red-sea" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Yemeni Supremacy Over the Red Sea and Trump on the Run – Featuring Ehsan Safarnejad</a> Vanessa Beeley</p>
<p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-provide-saudi-arabia-defensive-support-against-houthis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">UK to Provide Saudi Arabia with Military Support Against Houthis</a> Middle East Eye</p>
<p><a href="https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Saudi-Arabia-Restarts-East-West-Oil-Pipeline.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Saudi Arabia Reinstates the East-West Oil Pipeline</a> OilPrice</p>
<p><a href="https://thecradle.co/articles/us-eyes-10bn-fund-to-rebuild-war-battered-gulf-infrastructure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Considers a $10 Billion Fund to Reconstruct War-Damaged Gulf Infrastructure</a> The Cradle</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇮🇷|Western media omitted what Araghchi said to Kallas.</p>
<p>The West reported only what Kallas “proposed” to Iran. But the truth lies in what Araghchi said to her.</p>
<p>Araghchi told Kallas that the EU is “the greatest enabler of the crimes Israel commits against the oppressed…
<a href="https://t.co/bqoBZGEGhO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/bqoBZGEGhO</a></p>
<p>— Aprajita Nafs Nefes 🦋 Ancient Believer (@aprajitanefes) <a href="https://x.com/aprajitanefes/status/2102634985769648548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 23, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>Old Blighty</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/23/andy-burnham-national-centre-russian-disinformation-deepfakes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New UK Agency Formed to Combat 'Information Warfare' from Countries like Russia, Burnham Tells UN</a> The Guardian</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just listen to red tie!!😡😡</p>
<p>Wants people locked up for not swallowing this nonsense war and advocates conscription. <a href="https://t.co/PNbM6wJ1sv" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/PNbM6wJ1sv</a></p>
<p>— Ben (@ben_toto23) <a href="https://x.com/ben_toto23/status/2102129258755731946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 21, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/english-village-that-voted-to-leave-uk-says-it-could-ask-to-join-us-12464896" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">English Village That Voted to Leave the UK States It May Seek to Join the U.S.</a> Newsweek</p>
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<h2>European Disunion</h2>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/Iwz38#selection-1583.0-1583.49" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Merz's Troubles Cast Doubt on the EU’s €2 Trillion Budget Deal</a> Financial Times</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thomasfazi.com/p/a-colony-in-the-making-the-foreign" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Emerging Colony: Foreign Acquisition of Hungary</a> Thomas Fazi</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2026/09/22/meloni-disappointed-about-deficit-says-wed-done-90-of-the-work_5aaee9a9-b84b-4cb5-9fb0-ecd697b67fa0.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Meloni Expresses Disappointment Over Deficit, Claims "We’ve Completed 90% of the Work"</a> Ansa</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.hauntologies.net/p/autisticiinventati-specially-designated" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Autistici/Inventati, “Specially Designated Global Terrorist”</a> Hauntologies by Elia Ayoub</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thecanary.co/global/2026/09/22/fergie-chambers-extradition-latest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Spain Keeps Fergie Chambers Detained as U.S. Extradition Request Advances</a> The Canary</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-gains-expanded-military-access-new-defense-areas-in-greenland-with-arctic-deal/4065121" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Secures Expanded Military Access and New Defense Areas in Greenland Through Arctic Agreement</a> Anadolu Agency</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We now have the actual text of the Greenland deal (<a href="https://t.co/HwqZT6CGb2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/HwqZT6CGb2</a>). We can now compare it to the existing 1951 arrangement and determine who—between Trump and Denmark—misrepresented it the most.</p>
<p>Long story short, which may surprise some: the Danes lied… <a href="https://t.co/DPM2iFkN4v" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/DPM2iFkN4v</a></p>
<p>— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) <a href="https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/2102606070694937075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 23, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>New Not-So-Cold War</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/lithuanian-parliament-backs-move-to-remove-ban-on-weapons-of-mass-destruction/4064529" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lithuanian Parliament Supports Lifting Ban on Weapons of Mass Destruction</a> Anadolu Agency</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Russian Journalist Alexander Nosovich Warns That the Possible Deployment of Nuclear Weapons in Lithuania Could Force Moscow to Alter Its Approach to the Baltic States.</p>
<p>Nosovich writes that Lithuanian Politicians View Hosting Nuclear Weapons as Strengthening Their Security… <a href="https://t.co/qJfXCLuTEZ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/qJfXCLuTEZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/UQeWxyvRb7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/UQeWxyvRb7</a></p>
<p>— Brian McDonald (@BrianMcDonaldIE) <a href="https://x.com/BrianMcDonaldIE/status/2102603612002353339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 23, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/4cjN6#selection-2203.0-2211.0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">In the Baltics, NATO Forces are Adapting to New Warfare Tactics</a> WSJ</p>
<p><a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/qna/europe/russia-europe/kaliningrad-and-suwalki-gap-conflicting-threat-perceptions-baltic-sea-region" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kaliningrad and the Suwalki Gap: Differing Threat Perceptions in the Baltic Sea Area</a> International Crisis Group</p>
<p><a href="https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-real-estate-sweden-bases-espionage/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russia May Utilize Real Estate in Sweden for Espionage</a> Miltarnyi</p>
<p><a href="https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/lyman-counter-offensive" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What’s Next for the Lyman Counter-Offensive?</a> Events in Ukraine</p>
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<h2>South of the Border</h2>
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<p dir="ltr">Trump on Venezuela:</p>
<p>Our actions in Venezuela demonstrate that the U.S. will no longer tolerate threats gaining a foothold in the Western Hemisphere. If needed, we are prepared to use our unmatched military strength to protect our national interests… <a href="https://t.co/U9TyCFw6FO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/U9TyCFw6FO</a></p>
<p>— Clash Report (@clashreport) <a href="https://x.com/clashreport/status/2102411209576263889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 22, 2026</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr">I might be paranoid, but why do U.S. military personnel need specialized high-level Portuguese lessons for just a few weeks? <a href="https://t.co/s2qnjZxUah" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/s2qnjZxUah</a></p>
<p>— Andre Pagliarini (@apagliar) <a href="https://x.com/apagliar/status/2102134085820751919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 21, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/lula-warns-against-foreign-interference-defends-brazils-sovereignty-at-un" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lula Cautions Against Foreign Interference in Brazil’s Elections During UN Speech</a> Al Jazeera</p>
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<h2>Trump 2.0</h2>
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<p dir="ltr">Trump Explicitly States That His Administration is Executing Individuals Because They Believe Due Process is a Waste of Time. <a href="https://t.co/xtgI84sL4V" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/xtgI84sL4V</a></p>
<p>— pokey pup (@Whatapityonyou) <a href="https://x.com/Whatapityonyou/status/2102490449860813019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 22, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/the-elections-the-gop-wants-to-steal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">THE ELECTIONS THE GOP AIMS TO STEAL</a> Seymour Hersh</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/22/trump-stock-trades-july-filing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump Conducted Over 1,000 Stock Trades in July Valued at Up to $270 Million, Recent Filings Reveal</a> The Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FBI Anti-Corruption Unit Was Investigating Susan Collins — Until Trump Intervened</a> ProPublica</p>
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<h2>Democrats Suck</h2>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/CtU1L#selection-1703.1-1705.124" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Accidental Candidate</a> New York Magazine. “Troy Jackson Emerged from Obscurity to Succeed Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate Race. Now, the Establishment is Taking Control.” Imagine that.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">🇺🇸🇮🇱 Abdul El-Seyed Critiques a Reporter for Asking Why He is Campaigning with Kamala Harris After Previously Supporting the Michigan "Uncommitted" for 2024. <a href="https://t.co/4BY1A22GRC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/4BY1A22GRC</a></p>
<p>— HOT SPOT (@HotSpotHotSpot) <a href="https://x.com/HotSpotHotSpot/status/2102517166188745116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 22, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6101822-bipartisan-endorsement-mike-lawler/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Democrat Golden Endorses GOP's Lawler in Challenging New York Contest</a> The Hill</p>
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<h2>Bush the Younger</h2>
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<p><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/bush-with-legacy-of-torture-unveils-portrait-book-of-political-prisoners/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bush, with a Legacy of Torture, Releases Portrait Book of 'Political Prisoners'</a> Truthout</p>
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<h2>Economy</h2>
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<p><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/09/22/europe-paying-e200-million-a-day-diesel-premium-report-shows/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Europe is Paying €200 Million Daily in Diesel Premiums, Report Indicates</a> Clean Technica</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/trump-diesel-export-ban-urkaine-russia-iran.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump Administration is Assessing the Feasibility of a Diesel Export Ban, According to Treasury Secretary</a> CNBC</p>
<p><a href="https://www.intellinews.com/lukashenko-says-belarus-has-no-spare-potash-for-trump-s-deal-469485/?source=asia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lukashenko Claims Belarus Lacks Spare Potash for Trump's Agreement</a> Intellinews</p>
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<h2>Healthcare?</h2>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/qGP4x#selection-285.0-285.79" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Even Healthcare Professionals are Opting Out of Health Insurance due to High Costs</a> Washington Post</p>
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<h2>AI</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.programmablemutter.com/p/machine-god-metaphors-eat-your-brain" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Machine God Metaphors are Consuming Your Mind</a> Programmable Mutter</p>
<p><a href="https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/the-secret-behind-metas-muse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Secret Behind Meta’s Muse</a> Gary Marcus</p>
<p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/anthropic-is-operating-a-lab-that-conducts-biology-experiments/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anthropic is Running a Lab for Conducting Biological Experiments</a> TechCrunch</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-government-announce-update-openai-legal-action-9.7352395" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">B.C. Government Sues OpenAI for Alleged Role in Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting</a> CBC</p>
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<h2>Imperial Collapse Watch</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.un-diplomatic.com/p/against-imperialist-multilateralism" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Opposing Imperialist Multilateralism</a> Un-Diplomatic</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedweather.substack.com/p/air-traffic-control-equipment-struggles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Air Traffic Control Equipment Struggles Reflect Growing Weather Infrastructure Concerns</a> Balanced Weather</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aol.com/articles/jake-paul-says-civilians-allowed-095659000.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jake Paul Suggests Civilians Should Have Access to Rocket Launchers and Drones After Pentagon Visit</a> The Mirror US</p>
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<h2>Big Brother Is Watching You Watch</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi-hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">‘We Hacked the FBI’: Hackers Claim to Possess Data on All FBI Employees</a> 404 Media</p>
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<h2>Immigration</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-white-south-africans-refugees-afrikaners/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump Administration Set to Welcome Up to 17,500 More White South Africans as Refugees</a> CBS News</p>
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<h2>Abortion</h2>
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<p><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6099145-epa-testing-mifepristone-misoprostol/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EPA Launches Drinking Water Study Testing for Traces of Abortion Pills</a> The Hill</p>
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<h2>Police State Watch</h2>
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<p><a href="https://danboguslaw.substack.com/p/department-of-justice-hints-at-new" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Department of Justice Indicates New Tool for Prosecuting Protesters on the Horizon</a> Dan Boguslaw</p>
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<h2>Groves of Academe</h2>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/Ev3EO#selection-1153.0-1153.64" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cornell Warns of a Serious Skill Gap as Students Worry Over Costs</a> Bloomberg</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/UG9sn#selection-1785.0-1785.111" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Andreessen Horowitz Launches an 'Academy' Without Homework, Partnering with Palantir, Google, and Meta</a> The Verge</p>
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<h2>The Bezzle</h2>
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<p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/waymos-latest-expansion-strategy-teenagers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Waymo’s New Expansion Strategy Targets Teenagers</a> TechCrunch</p>
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<h2>Casino Nation</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.dialecticsofdecline.com/p/betting-against-ourselves-gamifying" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Betting Against Ourselves: The Gamification of Alienation</a> Dialectics (of Decline)</p>
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<h2>Class Warfare</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/09/22/nyc-doordash-130-million-delivery-worker-settlement-mamdani/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">'We Screwed Up': DoorDash to Pay $131.5 Million to NYC Delivery Workers</a> The City Reporter</p>
<p><a href="https://nysfocus.com/2026/09/16/new-york-lead-pipe-replacement-drinking-water" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">In New York, Access to Lead-Free Drinking Water Doesn’t Come Cheap</a> NY Focus</p>
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<p>Antidote of the day (<a href="https://x.com/jaredleys/status/2102129519830180256/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">via</a>):</p>
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<p>Check out yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour <a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/links-9-22-2026.html">here</a>.</p>
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