Christmas At The End Of The World: The Curious Allure Of Festive Apocalypse Films And TV The Conversation
How owl leftovers became the perfect home for ancient baby bees Phys.org
Andersen’s $176M Comeback: The Ghost of Enron Just Went Public Guru Focus
<h2>Climate and Environment</h2>
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<p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/17/climate/japan-sea-level-fishing-impact" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Why the weirdest sea level changes on Earth are happening off the coast of Japan</a> CNN</p>
<p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-12-category-tropical-cyclone-hot.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Category ‘6’ tropical cyclone hot spots are growing</a> Phys.org</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedweather.substack.com/p/trump-administration-announces-plans?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump Administration announces plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research and close its famed Mesa Lab</a> Balanced Weather</p>
<p><a href="https://grist.org/accountability/magnesium-producer-bankrupt-pollution-great-salt-lake/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The country’s biggest magnesium producer went bankrupt. Who’s going to clean up the $100M mess?</a> Grist</p>
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<h2>Pandemics</h2>
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<p><a href="https://afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-lancet-threat-of-another.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Lancet: The Threat of Another Coronavirus Pandemic</a> Avian Flu Diary</p>
<p><a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/17/texas-measles-mennonite-seminole-aftermath/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">West Texas Mennonites, blamed for the nation’s historic measles outbreak, have become resistant to vaccination efforts</a> Texas Tribune</p>
<p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/pam-bondi-fake-covid-vaccine-cards-kirk-moore?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pam Bondi dismissed charges against a surgeon who falsified vaccine cards, emboldening other similar cases.</a> ProPublica</p>
<p><a href="https://www.chinatalk.media/p/how-chinas-preparing-for-the-next?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How China is preparing for future pandemics</a> ChinaTalk</p>
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<h2>China?</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/how-china-built-its-manhattan-project-rival-west-ai-chips-2025-12-17/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exclusive: How China developed a ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips</a> Reuters</p>
<p><a href="https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202512180004" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. announces an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan</a> Focus Taiwan</p>
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<h2>Syraqistan</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2025/12/17/800-days-of-genocide-in-gaza-the-equivalent-of-3500-9-11s-or-ten-million-dead-americans/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">800 days of genocide in Gaza</a> Andy Worthington</p>
<p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-gas-leviathan-chevron-egypt-9d7e816ae59b18f5d5cb78aadc3083e1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Netanyahu approves a $35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt, the largest in Israeli history</a> AP</p>
<p><a href="https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sj97zplxzl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Germany finalizes a second $3.1 billion Arrow missile deal with Israel</a> Calcalist</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/uae-revealed-secret-buyer-23-billion-israeli-arms-deal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">UAE identified as the secret buyer in $2.3 billion Israeli arms deal with Elbit Systems</a> The New Arab</p>
<p><a href="https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/the-trump-netanyahu-schism-israels?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Trump-Netanyahu Schism: Israel’s response to pressure from Trump — ‘Let his Gaza plan fail’</a> Conflicts Forum</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇷| NEW: The WP quoting Israeli and US officials confirm that US-Iran discussions were a ploy to strike Iran</p>
<p>US & Israeli officials encouraged media reports to create an illusion of a “rift” to manipulate public perception about war not being imminent.… <a href="https://t.co/6pfBWNprgT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/6pfBWNprgT</a></p>
<p>— Arya – آریا (@AryJeay) <a href="https://twitter.com/AryJeay/status/2001453203557114229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 18, 2025</a></p>
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<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/killing-the-brain-trust-how-israel-targeted-iran-s-nuclear-scientists/ar-AA1SvVEl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Killing the ‘brain trust’: How Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear scientists</a> WaPo</p>
<p><a href="https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/items/ff4f7d06-ded6-42c5-92d0-90edc69c7418" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Shortest Path to Zionism: A Network Analysis of the US Nonprofit Industrial Complex</a> University of Michigan</p>
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<h2>Old Blighty</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After the chaos of the Johnson years, I had hoped the election would stabilize relations between the government and the Intelligence and Security Committee. The latest ISC report reflects a critical state of intelligence oversight.</p>
<p>— Andrew Defty (@adefty) <a href="https://twitter.com/adefty/status/2000643096753635416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 15, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.moonofalabama.org/2025/12/english-outsider-on-dirty-british-intel-and-other-stuff.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">English Outsider On Dirty British Intel And Other Stuff</a> Moon of Alabama</p>
<p><a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/arrests-will-be-made-over-globalise-the-intifada-chants-police-chiefs-confirm-5HjdPX2_2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Arrests will be made over ‘globalise the intifada’ chants after Bondi Beach incident</a> LBC</p>
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/roman-abramovich-chelsea-ukraine-keir-starmer-pmqs-b2886253.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">‘Clock is ticking’: Starmer urges Roman Abramovich to allocate Chelsea sale funds to Ukraine</a> The Independent</p>
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<h2>European Disunion</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/crickets-from-the-eu-as-u-s-threatens-retribution-after-x-fine/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EU remains silent as the US threatens major European firms</a> Politico</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Palantir responded to my post regarding their contract with the French intelligence agency, filled with misleading claims and gaslighting.</p>
<p>They argue that the French have continued to renew their contract, which is completely false.</p>
<p>— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) <a href="https://twitter.com/RnaudBertrand/status/2001476773972971977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 18, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://marxist.com/general-strike-brings-portugal-to-a-standstill.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">General strike brings Portugal to a halt</a> In Defense of Marxism</p>
<p><a href="https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/17/mercosur-protest-thousands-of-tractors-descend-on-brussels-to-block-parliament-and-von-der-leyen/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MERCOSUR protest: Thousands of tractors converge on Brussels to obstruct Parliament and von der Leyen</a> Euro Weekly News</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">***</p>
<p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/make-or-break-summit-eu-leaders-meet-to-unblock-reparations-loan-for-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Live coverage: EU leaders convene to find a solution for Ukraine financing</a> Euronews</p>
<p><a href="https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/the-biggest-bank-robbery-in-history?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The biggest bank robbery in history</a> Ian Proud</p>
<p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15394907/Putin-hits-Europe-feared-weapon-lawyers-EU-bid-use-frozen-Russian-assets-scuppered-leaders-fear-forced-pay-money-war.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Putin hits Europe with a legal offensive: EU's bid to utilize frozen Russian assets faces hurdles as leaders worry about potential repayments post-war</a> Daily Mail</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A notable success for the <a href="https://twitter.com/PatriotsEU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@PatriotsEU</a>: officials backed down; Russian assets will not be discussed at tomorrow’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EUCO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">#EUCO</a> meeting. The Commission now advocates for joint loans, while we will ensure our families don’t bear the cost of Ukraine’s conflict. Not on our watch. <a href="https://t.co/NlMbOoXrjB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/NlMbOoXrjB</a></p>
<p>— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) <a href="https://twitter.com/PM_ViktorOrban/status/2001322966894928187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
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<h2>New Not-So-Cold War</h2>
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<p><a href="https://karlof1.substack.com/p/putin-and-belousov-address-defense?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Putin & Belousov Address Defense Ministry Meeting</a> Karl Sanchez</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As tensions escalate between Europe and Russia, Putin announced the deployment of a new powerful deterrent—the Oreshnik missile system will become operational within two weeks <a href="https://t.co/aFw9T67778" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/aFw9T67778</a></p>
<p>— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Glenn_Diesen/status/2001317564756980161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://gcaptain.com/drone-attack-strikes-tanker-at-russias-rostov-on-don-port/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Drone Attack Hits Tanker at Russia’s Rostov-on-Don Port</a> gCaptain</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">‼️🇷🇺 BREAKING: Russia’s shadow fleet now has military protection, according to Sweden’s Navy Operations Commander.</p>
<p>Uniformed personnel and armed contractors have been observed aboard Russian oil tankers operating under such conditions… <a href="https://t.co/KT63wxkhju" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/KT63wxkhju</a></p>
<p>— Visioner (@visionergeo) <a href="https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2001297682782920949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/zoomer-school-stabber?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Zoomer school stabber</a> Events in Ukraine</p>
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<h2>South of the Border</h2>
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<p><a href="https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/trump-announces-full-naval-blockade?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump Declares Full Naval Blockade on Venezuela’s “Sanctioned” Oil Exports</a> Simplicius</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Notice how the US government's propaganda narrative has shifted:</p>
<p>Initially, the Trump administration claimed it was fighting drug trafficking in Venezuela—an outright lie (the US supports the worst drug traffickers in Latin America).</p>
<p>Now the true reason has surfaced… <a href="https://t.co/pSoGQi3Ivk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/pSoGQi3Ivk</a></p>
<p>— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminNorton/status/2001455623570165985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 18, 2025</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">***</p>
<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2025/12/16/parsing-trumps-venezuela-claims-the-oil-case-behind-the-rhetoric/?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Analyzing Trump’s Claims on Venezuela: The Oil Factor Behind the Rhetoric</a> Forbes</p>
<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/17/trump-oil-venezuela-return-00695292" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Trump administration urges the US oil industry to return to Venezuela but faces resistance</a> Politico</p>
<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/us-tanker-seizure-has-paralyzed-venezuela-s-oil-business-except-chevron-s/ar-AA1StTiX" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US Tanker Seizure Disrupts Venezuelan Oil Shipping—Except for Chevron</a> WSJ</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Venezuelan Navy escorts oil tankers through the blockade area — reports indicate US officials are aware and “considering multiple options.”</p>
<p>Source: Mario Nawfal, video depicts US naval blockade <a href="https://t.co/ZSLgYzt3tP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/ZSLgYzt3tP</a></p>
<p>— Victor vicktop55 commentary (@vick55top) <a href="https://twitter.com/vick55top/status/2001532670212284914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 18, 2025</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">***</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/4-killed-in-latest-us-strike-on-alleged-narco-trafficking-boat-in-eastern-pacific/3774202" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">4 dead in recent US strike on suspected ‘narco-trafficker’ boat in the eastern Pacific</a> Anadolu Agency</p>
<p><a href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/venezuela-denounces-us-aggression-before-the-un-and-requests-urgent-security-council-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Venezuela Denounces US Aggression at the UN, Requests Urgent Security Council Meeting</a> TeleSUR</p>
<p><a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/12/17/2025/trump-allies-seek-white-house-visit-for-venezuelan-opposition-leader-mara-corina-machado" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump allies push for a White House meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader</a> Semafor</p>
<p><a href="https://palestinechronicle.substack.com/p/why-israel-is-pushing-for-regime" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exploring Israel's Push for Regime Change in Venezuela through US Channels</a> Palestine Chronicle</p>
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<h2>L’affaire Epstein</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-asks-court-set-aside/story?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ghislaine Maxwell requests the court to overturn her conviction</a> ABC News. “Maxwell’s attempt at relief coincides with the Justice Department's deadline to disclose investigative files regarding Epstein and Maxwell under the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2Fafter-trump-signs-epstein-files-bill-focus-shifts%2Fstory%3Fid%3D127700652&data=05%7C02%7CMarc.E.Nathanson%40abc.com%7C9ad56b6f5cc64059603208de3db413e2%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C639016040957174553%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6psq4zlWcSJ8wQvnExt%2Fp2AvWJOZvl2MiyOrbVk1o9Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Epstein Files Transparency Act</a>…[which] allows the Attorney General to withhold certain records that could pose a risk to ongoing criminal investigations or prosecutions.”</p>
<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senators-press-fbi-over-failure-to-investigate-epstein-s-lawyer-and-accountant/ar-AA1SxVNX" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Senators Demand FBI Action on Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant</a> WSJ</p>
<p><a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/17/us-news/harvard-launches-secret-probe-into-students-who-filmed-larry-summers-expressing-shame-for-epstein-ties/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Harvard investigates students who filmed Larry Summers expressing regret over Epstein connections: reports</a> New York Post</p>
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<h2>Trump 2.0</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/carr-says-fcc-not-independent" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FCC's Description as ‘Independent’ Removed From Agency Website After Chair's Claim It Isn't</a> Common Dreams</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cryptoinamerica.com/p/cftc-acting-chair-caroline-pham-joins" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham Will Join MoonPay to Oversee Legal and Regulatory Strategy</a> Crypto in America</p>
</blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The White House has installed new plaques under Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame.”</p>
<p>About Biden: “Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President”</p>
<p>About Obama: “One of the most divisive political figures in American history…creator of the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax” <a href="https://t.co/BjT19R4waL" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/BjT19R4waL</a></p>
<p>— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) <a href="https://twitter.com/VaughnHillyard/status/2001354494672801811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
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<h2>GOP Funhouse</h2>
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<p><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5651843-senate-republicans-uneasy-pentagon-probe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Senate Republicans Express Concern Over Escalating Pentagon Probe</a> The Hill</p>
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<h2>Democrats en déshabillé</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">About two hours before sending this tweet, Chuck Schumer voted to authorize $901 billion in military spending, exceeding Trump’s request by $8 billion. <a href="https://t.co/H8LShLb6vw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/H8LShLb6vw</a></p>
<p>— Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephensemler/status/2001413811035689363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.un-diplomatic.com/p/how-i-almost-became-a-palantir-democrat?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How I Nearly Became a Palantir Democrat</a> Un-Diplomatic</p>
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<h2>Immigration</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/cubans-deportations-guantanamo-bay.html?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Transfers Cubans to Naval Station at Guantánamo Bay</a> New York Times</p>
<p><a href="https://jennbudd.substack.com/p/border-patrol-ice-and-christian-nationalism?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Intersection of Border Patrol, ICE, and Christian Nationalism</a> Borderland Talk with Jenn Budd</p>
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<h2>Imperial Collapse Watch</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/12/13/us-empire-creates-chaos-disrupt-multipolarity/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How the US Empire Creates Chaos to Disrupt Multipolarity</a> Geopolitical Economy Report</p>
<p><a href="https://charleshughsmith.substack.com/p/all-the-dominant-models-are-collapsing?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">All Dominant Models Are in Decline</a> Charles Hugh Smith</p>
<p><a href="https://theiceman.substack.com/p/my-navy-seal-congressman-can-beat?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">My Navy SEAL Congressman Can Beat Up Your Navy SEAL Podcaster</a> The After-Action Report</p>
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<h2>“MAHA”</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/ntMtT#selection-243.0-243.74" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The American Academy of Pediatrics Loses HHS Funding After Criticizing RFK Jr.</a> WaPo</p>
<p><a href="https://www.medpage.com/pediatrics/vaccines/119056?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CDC Adopts Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation</a> MedPage Today</p>
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<h2>Healthcare?</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.commonplace.org/p/oren-cass-how-health-care-became" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How Healthcare Became a Financialized Nightmare</a> Commonplace</p>
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<h2>Antitrust</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://economicpopulist.substack.com/p/big-tech-zeal-to-weaponize-trade?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Big Tech’s Attempts to Manipulate Trade Agreements to Counter Competition Policies Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Anti-Monopoly Laws</a> Lori Wallach, The Economic Populist</p>
<p><a href="https://mcrawford.substack.com/p/craftsmanship-in-the-culture-industry?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exploring Craftsmanship in the Cultural Sector</a> Archedelia</p>
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<h2>AI</h2>
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<p><a href="https://bernardmccarty.substack.com/p/an-ai-bullshit-detector?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">An AI Bullshit Detector</a> Future Pathways</p>
<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/business-leaders-agree-ai-is-future-they-just-wish-it-worked-right-now-2025-12-16/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AI Promised a Revolution, but Companies Are Still Waiting.</a> Reuters</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">First Micron exited their Crucial consumer memory business, then we heard Samsung may stop selling SSDs, and now news reveals Nvidia might cut down RTX 50 production by up to 40% next year. <a href="https://t.co/rpyyLz9mw6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/rpyyLz9mw6</a></p>
<p>— Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mayhem4Markets/status/2001298468631937246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“The study likely presents a conservative estimate of AI’s environmental impact based on the currently limited public data available.” <a href="https://t.co/4h54ELCMuu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/4h54ELCMuu</a></p>
<p>— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS/status/2001387497893322939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">December 17, 2025</a></p>
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<h2>Our Famously Free Press</h2>
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<p><a href="https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/the-world-at-eleven?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The World At Eleven.</a> Aurelien</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Guillotine Watch</h2>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/twist-ceo-murder-case-prosecutors-174243479.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Twist in CEO Murder Case: Prosecutors Withdraw Key Interrogation Recordings in Mangione Trial</a> Dallas Express</p>
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<h2>Class Warfare</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grevory-bovino-picket-line-chicago_n_6941ce21e4b01ca4c387e64c?ref=paydayreport.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Border Agents ‘Interrogated’ Striking Workers in Chicago, Teamsters Allege</a> Huff Post</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/12/barista-workers-arrested-at-starbucks-roasting-plant-in-york-county.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Barista Workers Arrested at Starbucks Roasting Plant in York County</a> Harrisburg Patriot News. <em>Striking</em> barista workers.</p>
<p><a href="https://harpers.org/archive/2026/01/power-brokers-nick-bowlin-utility-bills/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Power Brokers: What's Really Behind Your Rising Utility Bills</a> Harper’s.</p>
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<p>Antidote of the Day: (<a href="https://x.com/object_reality/status/1861029153367024003" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">via</a>):</p>
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<p>See yesterday’s Links and Antidote of the Day <a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/12/links-12-17-2025.html">here</a>.</p>
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