Vaccine to Curb Chlamydia Devastating Koalas Approved Human Progress
Pandemics
Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis share similar pathophysiologic mechanisms of exercise limitation Physiological Reports
Climate/Environment
The Myth of Peak Fossil-Fuel Demand Is Crumbling Bloomberg
Betting on bonds, ignoring climate risk Moving Day
Water
Running Out: Texas’ water crisis — and the path forward Texas Tribune
The Koreas
Lee says ICE raid could make Korean firms ‘hesitant’ about investment in U.S. Yonhap
Nepal
Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader Al Jazeera
India
Nepal turmoil adds to India’s woes in South Asia BBC
This American nuclear company could help India’s thorium dream MIT Technology Review. Thorium reportedly aids in reducing U.S. nuclear reliance on Russia for enrichment.
Adani Bid to End Bribery Case Stalls Amid Frosty US-India Ties Bloomberg
When the State Always Doubts Your Identity The India Forum
China?
Trump pulls China hawk’s nomination for key post in tech war with Beijing South China Morning Post
US House delegation to visit China for first time in over 6 years South China Morning Post
China’s High-Tech Food Security Push China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe
Africa
US Bombs Somalia for 75th Time This Year Antiwar
Stop Trying To Make Somaliland Happen Foreign Policy
Old Blighty
Starmer’s right-wing reshuffle prepares austerity budget WSWS
Brits feel increasingly powerless and distrustful: ‘This is concerning for all of us’ Big Issue
Syraqistan
Palestinians in Gaza City Face Severe Israeli Displacement, With No Place to Go Drop Site
Trump wishes… read.. Yes, wishes not demand… that Benjamin Netanyahu reduce…yes… reduce bombing Gaza.
Basically, Trump wants Netanyahu to drop fewer than 1000 bombs daily on Gaza. Perhaps 950 or 900, but less than the usual daily bombing.
No words to describe both men.
— Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) September 11, 2025
Col Wilkerson & Chief Fritz | Absolute Imperial Disaster: Full Scale US War In Middle East Imminent Jamarl Thomas (Video)
Gallia and Gaza New Left Review
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‘There will be no Palestinian state,’ Israel’s PM asserts while endorsing West Bank settlement plan Euronews
“Settler madness.” The Floutist
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For anyone fooled by Qatar’s protests against being bombed by Israel.
“President” Herzog is staying in the Park Lane Intercontinental – which is owned by the government of Qatar.
Last night I was finally thrown out of the hotel and joined the protest just as Herzog arrived back. pic.twitter.com/2ViWSx0qr4— Craig Murray (@CraigMurrayOrg) September 11, 2025
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Diplomatic Sources to TML: Al-Sharaa’s US Visa Sets Stage for UN Debut, High-Stakes Diplomacy The Media Line. “Preparations are also underway for a bilateral meeting between al-Sharaa and President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the General Assembly.”
Porn Drones and a Ninja Instructor: The Israelis Behind the Abduction of German Heiress’ Kids Haaretz
European Disunion
Trump’s EU Tariff Gambit on India and China Crumbles Larry Johnson
Trump administration intensifies campaign against EU climate regulations Semafor
New Not-So-Cold War
Zelenskiy urges allies to reconsider air defense following the Poland drone incident Reuters. “He noted that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had previously agreed to send military representatives to Ukraine on this matter. The Polish military representatives will receive training on drone interception, a source indicated on Thursday.”
40,000 soldiers to be positioned at Poland’s border following Russian military drills Anadolu Agency
Russian Drones Allegedly Swarm Poland in Major Provocation…But Whose? Simplicius
Exclusive: Germany’s army needs to more than double its size, says commander Reuters
Belarus releases 52 political prisoners as the U.S. lifts some sanctions on its national airline NBC News
South of the Border
Jair Bolsonaro found guilty by Brazilian Supreme Court Brasil de Fato
Rand Paul Reveals Venezuela Boat Attack Was a Drone Strike The Intercept
US military vessel that struck off Venezuela was reportedly returning to shore, sources indicate AP
US vs Venezuela: a new Caribbean Crisis Black Mountain Analysis
Trump 2.0
Ted Cruz’s AI bill could allow firms to influence Trump to bypass safety regulations, critics warn Ars Technica
Appeals court halts Trump’s attempt to dismiss leading copyright official in AI dispute The Register
Sugar Daddies Maureen Tkacik
Weimar Republic
FBI releases images of ‘person of interest’ as search for Charlie Kirk shooter intensifies Euronews
Ammunition linked to Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Messaging: Sources WSJ. But…
Whoops pic.twitter.com/EY1OsU0esy
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) September 11, 2025
A sampling of the “swatting” across the country:
HBCUs face threats following the shooting of Charlie Kirk The Hill
Bomb threats target homes of Democratic Senate leaders Wirth and Szczepanski Source NM
Midshipman injured during police response to Naval Academy threat NBC Washington
Rhode Island State Police probing ‘bomb threats’ targeting top Senate Democrats. What we know. Providence Journal
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US politicians implement additional security measures in light of Kirk’s death Semafor
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Publicly denouncing acts of political violence tends to normalize and promote ongoing acts of mass political violence, such as the eradication of Medicaid, the dismantling of public health systems, and state violence against immigrants and minorities, etc.
— Eric Reinhart (@_Eric_Reinhart) September 11, 2025
E.g.:
This demand for COINTELPRO 2.0 came swiftly.
(Rufo’s employer, the neocon Manhattan Institute, was founded by former CIA director William Casey) pic.twitter.com/pDeSLfpr5r
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) September 10, 2025
GOP’s Higgins calls for a lifetime ban on social media users celebrating Kirk’s shooting The Hill
The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk Chris Hedges
Israeli Leaders have Found a Martyr in Charlie Kirk for Their Fight Against the ‘Global Left’ Haaretz
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Kirk transitioned from unwaveringly supporting Israel to suggesting it allowed the events of October 7 to occur, accusing it of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, and inviting a prominent anti-Zionist voice to speak at TPUSA’s flagship event. If he can go this far in such a short time…
— Jeremy Loffredo (@loffredojeremy) September 11, 2025
Neo-Nazis, who were openly hostile to Charlie Kirk and often regarded him as a tool of Israel and the Jews, are now suggesting, without evidence, that Jews and Israel may have had a role in his assassination.
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 11, 2025
Police State Watch
House GOP—and 11 Democrats—approve bill to reinforce Trump’s anti-migrant agenda Common Dreams
Trump administration allocates millions to reopen a private prison in California SF Gate
Private Prisons: A Particularly Niche Asset Class in Its Moment Commercial Observer
The Uniparty
After ‘Years of Ignored Oversight,’ House Votes to Repeal Authorization Used by Presidents to Wage ‘Forever Wars’ Common Dreams
Accelerationists
Silicon Valley’s Reading List Reveals Its Political Aspirations Programmable Mutter
🚨 INCREDIBLE! Sam Altman seems VERY guilty in the mysterious death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji last year.
The official story claims “suicide,” but Balaji’s family believes he was murdered at Altman’s behest.
The facts are EXTREMELY concerning.
— Happened one… pic.twitter.com/7rGK0ZoMkv
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 10, 2025
AI
OpenAI secures endorsement from Microsoft to shift its for-profit division TechCrunch
Albania appoints the world’s first AI-generated minister as Rama unveils fourth-term cabinet Intellinews
Peak bubble Gary Marcus
Antitrust
When Corporate America Led America Down a Dark Path BIG by Matt Stoller
Our Famously Free Press
Exclusive: New owner of CBS collaborated with a former Israeli military chief to counter the country’s critics, according to leaked emails All-Source Intelligence
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Court dismisses Verizon’s argument that selling location data without consent is lawful Ars Technica
Mr. Market
Consistent inflation report unlikely to divert Federal Reserve from rate cut next week Yahoo! Finance
Class Warfare
ATM fees reach a record high, according to a new survey CBS News
Blood Complicated The Baffler
“And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.”
— B.B. King pic.twitter.com/kMNH7TuAMy
— Melodies & Masterpieces (@SVG__Collection) September 11, 2025
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