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<p><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1144453" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bio-inspired whiskers enable tiny drones to navigate in darkness using touch</a> EurekAlert!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.fooddive.com/news/cheez-it-flexes-with-protein-loaded-cheese-cracker/831469/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cheez-It flexes with protein-loaded cheese cracker</a> Food Dive</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/29/night-sky-darkness-city-regulation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like</a> The Guardian</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A giant illegal fireworks balloon reportedly broke apart over São Paulo, Brazil, creating a surreal scene in the sky. 🎈💥</p>
<p>These unmanned balloons, often launched during festive celebrations, can reach over 50 meters in height and are frequently loaded with fireworks. Brazilian… <a href="https://t.co/U1WRMYAjaV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/U1WRMYAjaV</a></p>
<p>— Kaptan Hindustan™ (@KaptanHindustan) <a href="https://x.com/KaptanHindustan/status/2104987477044064598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 29, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>Climate and Environment</h2>
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<p><a href="https://drtomharris.substack.com/p/the-engine-in-the-shadow-why-the" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Engine in the Shadow: Why the Subpolar Gyre is Europe’s Immediate Climate Wildcard</a> Climate Uncovered</p>
<p><a href="https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30092026/europe-heat-wave-deaths/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts</a> Inside Climate News</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/01/switzerland-glacier-loss-fossil-fuel-pollution-europe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years</a> The Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedweather.substack.com/p/tropical-fueled-heavy-rainfall-continues" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tropical fueled heavy rainfall continues to cause flash flooding in Southwest</a> Balanced Weather</p>
<p><a href="https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260929/p2a/00m/0na/006000c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Central Tokyo receives rain for 34 straight days, longest on record</a> The Mainichi</p>
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<h2>Pandemics</h2>
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<p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/fifth-unvaccinated-person-dies-of-measles-cdc-still-not-counting-all-deaths/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths</a> Ars Technica</p>
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<h2>Japan</h2>
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<p><a href="https://observingjapan.substack.com/p/a-weberian-bureaucrat-in-king-donalds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Weberian bureaucrat in King Donald’s court</a> Observing Japan</p>
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<h2>China?</h2>
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<p><a href="https://georgechen.substack.com/p/one-stone-three-birds-beijings-quiet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">One Stone, Three Birds: Beijing’s Quiet World War II Victory in Washington</a> George Chen</p>
<p><a href="https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/china-opens-training-center-with-laos-marking-third-overseas-military-base/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">China opens training center with Laos, marking third overseas military base</a> Breaking Defense</p>
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<h2>Africa</h2>
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<p><a href="https://news.antiwar.com/2026/09/30/us-launches-two-more-airstrikes-in-somalia-as-bombing-campaign-continues-amid-media-blackout/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US Launches Two More Airstrikes in Somalia as Bombing Campaign Continues Amid Media Blackout</a> Antiwar</p>
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<h2>Syraqistan</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/minab-school-massacre-iran-war-children-families" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave</a> Drop Site</p>
<p><a href="https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/01/777371/Iran-US-Dena-Destroyer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">‘We are not armed’: Last conversation of Iranian destroyer Dena before US attack</a> Press TV</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/rubio-orders-iranian-delegation-to-leave-new-york-iran-rejects-expulsion-claim/4074359" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rubio orders Iranian delegation to leave New York, Iran rejects expulsion claim</a> Anadolu Agency</p>
<p><a href="https://bintmachgara.substack.com/p/the-iraqi-withdrawal-sovereignty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Iraqi withdrawal: sovereignty, strategic infrastructure, and laying the groundwork for the next confrontation with Iran</a> Julia Kassem</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/flydubai-hijack-scare-omani-pilot-unanswered-questions-security-concerns-knife-attack-14049624.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How did Omani pilot get clearance to fly to Israel? Unanswered questions after the flydubai hijack scare</a> Firstpost</p>
<p><a href="https://farsnews.ir/Rahgozar_b/1790771696822863702/Iran-Says-Mossad-Planned-False-Flag-Aviation-Attacks-to-Blame-Tehran" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Iran Says Mossad Planned False-Flag Aviation Attacks to Blame Tehran</a> Fars. In order to intensify aviation-related sanctions.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Last week Netanyahu was in the UAE, at the request of the local brothel madam MBZ. Effectively, Arab puppets are begging Israel to strip-search and punish them, and take everything they have (unlike the heretical Iranian Shia, who remain un-Islamically resistant to any humiliation…</p>
<p>— Alon Mizrahi (@alon_mizrahi) <a href="https://x.com/alon_mizrahi/status/2105292828540534955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 30, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>Old Blighty</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.trtworld.com/live/69a2a1d4e4ba8e89ecd092dc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Iran challenges UK over airbase plot: Why release the suspects?</a> TRT World</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Netanyahu Gave ISRAEL UK “Intelligence” Linking Iran to RAF Incident</p>
<p>EVERY SINGLE TIME it is NETANYAHU</p>
<p>Netanyahu told Fox News: “We gave the Brits the intel that there was going to be an attack, and it’s an Iranian-sponsored attack.”</p>
<p>There were NO EXPLOSIVES in those vans and… <a href="https://t.co/NLRrmTtFrf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/NLRrmTtFrf</a></p>
<p>— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) <a href="https://x.com/RyanRozbiani/status/2105482037192704341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 1, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/30/strong-indications-that-iran-played-role-in-raf-fairford-incident-says-burnham" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham</a> The Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://jonathancook.substack.com/p/reporting-of-the-raf-fairford-arrests" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reporting of the RAF Fairford arrests undermines the concept of a ‘free press’</a> Jonathan Cook</p>
<p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/uk-pm-burnham-reopens-divisive-131515633.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">‘Welcome back,’ says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return</a> AFP</p>
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<h2>European Disunion</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-offer-single-market-access-to-candidate-countries/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EU to offer single-market access to candidate countries</a> Politico</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ansa.it/english/news/business/2026/09/30/italian-inflation-up-to-4.2-in-september-highest-level-in-three-years-istat_3f92129b-c404-4b00-a13f-6b4a582c048c.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Italian inflation rises to 4.2% in September, highest level in three years – Istat</a> ANSA</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/french-public-workers-strike-over-pay-as-student-protests-turn-violent" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests escalate into violence</a> Al Jazeera</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/eu-budget-germany-merz-defense-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Drastic budget cuts are vital to finance Europe’s defense, warn Germany and allies</a> CNBC</p>
<p><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13501763.2026.2729116#abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tackling the EU’s inflation governance gap: the limitations of monetary policy and the need for a new shockflation policy framework</a> Journal of European Public Policy</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A remarkable shift in German industry’s perspective on China. From a new BDI paper:</p>
<p>“Even if de-risking incurs costs, including backlash, in the long term, passivity would be considerably more costly and irresponsible from a security-policy viewpoint.” <a href="https://t.co/UCRbEmAJs0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/UCRbEmAJs0</a></p>
<p>— Finbarr Bermingham (@fbermingham) <a href="https://x.com/fbermingham/status/2104869432182853684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 29, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/09/28/8055346/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Germany’s far-right AfD party reveals plans for a forum with Russia and the US to discuss reviving Nord Stream</a> Ukrainska Pravda</p>
<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-nato-allies-left-out-01100310" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting</a> Politico</p>
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<h2>New Not-So-Cold War</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">👀 Lithuanian PM: “I was addressing the secretary general [Mark Rutte asking,] ‘Is there actual proof from intelligence services that Russia is preparing for something?’, and there is actually none.”</p>
<p>In other words, most of the “OMG!… <a href="https://t.co/2UdYUWWKPR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/2UdYUWWKPR</a></p>
<p>— 1g0r.B0hm (@1g0rB0hm) <a href="https://x.com/1g0rB0hm/status/2105237150610452855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 30, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://maratkhairullinarticles.substack.com/p/russias-new-weapon-surgical-energy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russia’s New Weapon: Surgical Energy Grid Warfare</a> Marat’s Substack</p>
<p><a href="https://tass.com/politics/2195249" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russia considers European factories producing arms for Kiev as military targets — diplomat</a> TASS</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ukraine’s largest steel city is shutting down. Kryvyi Rih, home to 600,000 people, built its economy on mills and ore. Now, due to four Russian missile strikes in five weeks, those giants may never restart. ArcelorMittal alone provided jobs for about 17,000.</p>
<p>— Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) <a href="https://x.com/IuliiaMendel/status/2104914841584472213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 29, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-unveils-new-mavic-alternative-but-chinese-dependence-persists/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ukraine unveils new Mavic alternative, but Chinese dependence continues</a> Kyiv Independent</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If Russia attacks Sweden, the Swedish Air Force will target deep within enemy territory rather than limit itself to defense – Colonel Carl Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Warfare Centre</p>
<p>“An attack must come at a high cost,” Bergqvist emphasized.</p>
<p>— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) <a href="https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/2105360191248101432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 30, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-finances-everything-we-dont-know/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ukraine’s finances: everything we don’t know</a> Kyiv Independent</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85769" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CIA’s Ratcliffe reportedly warned Kremlin of a Soviet-style collapse during a visit to Moscow</a> Kyiv Post</p>
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<h2>South of the Border</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/cuba-publishes-the-most-comprehensive-botanical-work-in-its-history/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cuba Publishes the Most Comprehensive Botanical Work in Its History</a> TeleSur</p>
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<h2>Trump 2.0</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-finger-gets-closer-to-nuclear" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump’s Finger Gets Closer to Nuclear Button</a> Ken Klippenstein</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/g33fq#selection-3533.0-3533.31" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Everyone Got Pete Hegseth Wrong</a> Foreign Policy</p>
<p><a href="https://americanmind.org/salvo/the-end-of-old-guard-conservatism/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Why they couldn’t beat Trump—and won’t beat Vance.</a> American Mind</p>
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<h2>Midterms 2026</h2>
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<p><a href="https://oligarchwatch.substack.com/p/why-meta-and-google-are-focused-on" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Why Meta and Google are focused on obscure local elections</a> Oligarch Watch</p>
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<h2>Democrats Suck</h2>
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<p><a href="https://jacobin.com/2026/09/barker-democratic-party-class-trump" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Democrats Have Created a Consultant-Driven Echo Chamber</a> Jacobin</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jeffrey Soros here shares that he’s known El-Sayed since 2012 when he interviewed him as a finalist for the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, which partially funded his graduate school expenses.<br/>(Fun fact: Know who won one of these the year before? Vivek Ramaswamy) <a href="https://t.co/wSoxzPZTHI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/wSoxzPZTHI</a></p>
<p>— Silicon Valley Fodder (@Playerinthgame) <a href="https://x.com/Playerinthgame/status/2105279447326761037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 30, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>Realignment and Legitimacy</h2>
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<p><a href="https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/useful-shadows" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Useful Shadows.</a> Aurelien</p>
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<h2>Our Famously Free Press</h2>
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<p><a href="https://karnitschnig.substack.com/p/the-death-of-euractiv" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The death of Euractiv</a> Matthew Karnitschnig</p>
<p><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/30/the-disastrous-bari-weiss-experiment-may-be-coming-to-an-end-at-cbs-cnn/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Disastrous Bari Weiss Experiment May Be Coming To An End At CBS/CNN</a> TechDirt</p>
<p><a href="https://www.blackagendareport.com/us-liberal-media-literacy-guide-isnt-who-we-are" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Liberal Media Literacy Guide: “This Isn’t Who We Are”</a> Black Agenda Report</p>
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<h2>Police State Watch</h2>
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<p><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/trump-administration-plans-to-add-5000-new-ice-employees-by-end-of-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump Administration Plans to Add 5,000 New ICE Employees by End of Year</a> Truthout</p>
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<h2>Big Brother Is Watching You Watch</h2>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/j3Ybm#selection-787.0-787.57" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry</a> Wired</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">❗️ The Dutch intelligence service AIVD is warning people to avoid holding confidential conversations in or near their cars, stating that the microphones in many modern vehicles can technically be activated remotely to eavesdrop.</p>
<p>Some state actors can request car data from manufacturers and… <a href="https://t.co/HHsIL2qhvy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/HHsIL2qhvy</a></p>
<p>— International Cyber Digest (@IntCyberDigest) <a href="https://x.com/IntCyberDigest/status/2105254099587305521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 30, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>MAHA</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/29/rfk-jr-collect-health-data" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RFK Jr outlines a comprehensive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event</a> The Guardian</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RFK Jr: Sam Altman told me it would be malpractice for a doctor to make a diagnosis or prescription without referencing AI <a href="https://t.co/rRGNJdEspL" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/rRGNJdEspL</a></p>
<p>— FactPost (@factpostnews) <a href="https://x.com/factpostnews/status/2105056082074694139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">September 29, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>Supply Chain</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.loriannlarocco.com/p/global-supply-chain-risks-the-sectors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Global Supply Chain Risks: The Sectors and Regions Most Exposed</a> Lori Ann Larocco</p>
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<h2>Economy</h2>
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<p><a href="https://wolfstreet.com/2026/09/30/the-us-economy-is-running-hot-lots-of-consumer-spending-growth-lots-of-inflation-the-bond-market-sees-it-too/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The US Economy “Is Running Hot”: With strong consumer spending growth and significant inflation, the bond market notices</a> Wolf Street</p>
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<h2>Imperial Collapse Watch</h2>
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<p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/the-pentagon-taps-elon-musk-and-palmer-luckey-to-help-decide-what-the-military-should-do-next/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Pentagon enlists Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to strategize the military's future direction</a> TechCrunch</p>
<p><a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/boeing-first-preview-faxx-sixth-gen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Boeing’s Initial Preview of the F/A-XX Sixth Generation Carrier-Based Fighter Unveils highly stealthy design</a> Military Watch</p>
<p><a href="https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/09/30/why-the-pentagon-just-dropped-450m-on-tungsten-mining/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Understanding the Pentagon's recent $450M investment in tungsten mining</a> Defense News</p>
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<h2>AI</h2>
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<p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/trump-plan-to-combat-ai-risks-hinges-on-big-tech-pals-policing-themselves/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump’s strategy to address AI risks revolves around self-regulation by Big Tech companies</a> Ars Technica</p>
<p><a href="https://hoodline.com/2026/09/northpoint-offers-hazle-township-households-10-000-each-many-residents-say-no/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Northpoint offers Hazle Township families $10,000 each, yet many residents decline</a> Hoodline</p>
<p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/ftc-reportedly-looking-into-whether-openai-anthropic-violated-consumer-protection-laws-185820887.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FTC reportedly investigating whether OpenAI and Anthropic breached consumer protection laws</a> Yahoo!finance</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/30/irony-alert-openai-whines-that-chinese-model-stole-its-special-ip-that-it-stole-from-everybody-else/5300285" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Irony Alert: OpenAI complains that a Chinese model has infringed it’s IP, which it itself appropriated from others</a> The Register</p>
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<h2>Class Warfare</h2>
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<p><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/amazon-is-deploying-ai-to-spy-on-its-workers-and-bust-unions-before-they-form/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Amazon Is Deploying AI to Monitor Employees and Disrupt Unionization Efforts</a> Truthout</p>
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<p>Antidote of the Day (<a href="https://x.com/venuslovesrats/status/1877128162330685619/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">via</a>):</p>
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