Exploring Current Events
Today’s roundup covers a variety of pressing topics, from scientific findings to global issues. Here we delve into health, environmental changes, societal challenges, and geopolitical tensions, highlighting articles that frame our contemporary understanding of these critical matters.
<p><a href="https://samkriss.substack.com/p/whats-the-point-of-words" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What’s the point of words?</a> by Sam Kriss offers an engaging critique. One reader shared her humorous reaction, recalling graduate school: </p>
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<p>“BAHAHA! The name-dropping train wreck and ‘ontological monovalence.’ This took me right back to mocking the ‘autoreferential’ intellectual showmanship displayed by overly enthusiastic theory enthusiasts in grad school. Just a paragraph in, and I'm already laughing!”</p>
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<p>Health</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251128050532.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scientists discover toxic metals lurking in common plastic toys</a> - ScienceDaily (Kevin W)</p>
<p><a href="https://news.justcarehealth.com/p/daily-coffee-habits-may-shield-your" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily coffee habits could protect your liver</a> - Naveen Shankar</p>
<p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acel.70298" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caloric restriction reduces transcriptional aging markers in monkey brain cells</a> - Aging Cell</p>
<p>#COVID-19/Pandemics</p>
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<p><a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-bird-flu-viruses-resistant-fever.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bird flu viruses can resist fever, posing a significant risk to humans</a> - MedicalXpress. Paul R elaborated: </p>
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<p>“It seems the flu is endemic among local birds. We’re advised to keep our cats indoors or supervised to prevent them from hunting birds and potentially transmitting the virus to us. Gross.”</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bird-flu-poses-risk-pandemic-worse-than-covid-frances-institut-pasteur-says-2025-11-27/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If mutated, bird flu virus could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID, warns France’s Institut Pasteur</a> - Reuters (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/28/measles-who-report-vaccinations-cases/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global measles vaccination rates are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, according to WHO</a> - STAT</p>
<p><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/measles-outbreak-south-carolina-vaccine-misinformation-kennedy-rfk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Measles outbreak in South Carolina highlights the dangerous impact of vaccine misinformation</a> - KFF Health News. The US remains unique in its challenges!</p>
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<p>Climate/Environment</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/28/africa-forests-transformed-carbon-sink-carbon-source-study" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Africa’s forests have shifted from being carbon sinks to carbon sources, according to a recent study</a> - The Guardian (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/the-deepest-parts-of-the-arctic-ocean-are-warming-now-too/441361" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Even the deepest areas of the Arctic Ocean are now experiencing warming</a> - Barents Observer</p>
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<p>Water Scarcity</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.counterfire.org/article/the-global-threat-of-water-scarcity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The worldwide challenge of water scarcity is escalating</a> - Counterfire</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/PN0ZH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Record levels of violent conflict over water occurred last year</a> - Los Angeles Times</p>
<p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-11-north-baltic-seas-widespread-contamination.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contaminants from MRI agents are found widely in the North and Baltic seas</a> - PhysOrg</p>
<p><a href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/how-the-nile-water-dispute-threatens-counter-terrorism-efforts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nile water dispute poses risks to counter-terrorism efforts</a> - National Interest</p>
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<p>China and Geopolitics</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334435/hong-kong-fire-death-toll-rises-94-rescue-work-continues-day-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Death toll in a Hong Kong fire reaches 128; status of 200 others remains uncertain</a> - South China Morning Post. Live updates.</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.ph/26D5e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Xi Managed Trump</a> - Foreign Affairs</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/intel-denies-tsmc-allegations-that-executive-leaked-trade-secrets-2025-11-27/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taiwan investigates former TSMC executive as part of a trade secrets probe</a> - Reuters</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/taiwan-president-lai-china-japan-xi-trump-defense.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taiwan's President vows an additional $40 billion for defense against Beijing's threats</a> - CNBC</p>
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<p><a href="https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/nexperia-control-battle-rages-as-chinas-wingtech-files-appeal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Control battle over Nexperia intensifies as China's Wingtech files for appeal</a> - Asia Times (Kevin W)</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Dutch Enterprise Chamber has not approved the restoration of Wingtech’s CEO management rights at Nexperia NL, and impending production shutdowns loom as a result.</p>
<p>— Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kathleen_Tyson_/status/1994331364884091115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 28, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/china-s-factory-activity-set-to-shrink-for-eighth-month-reuters-poll/ar-AA1RiZBV?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Factory activity in China is projected to decline for the eighth consecutive month – Reuters poll</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7-4TCBO2yk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chinese excavator manufacturers expand globally with advanced machinery</a> - YouTube (resilc)</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1017863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life on the Margins: Profiles of China's Security Guards</a> - Sixth Tone (resilc)</p>
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<p>Japan</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202511/28/WS69294410a310d6866eb2beb6.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia issues warnings to Japan against deploying medium-range missiles</a> - China Daily</p>
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<p>Southeast Asia</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.ph/Igo1h#selection-503.0-503.54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Exploring the truth behind the recent destruction of scam centers: Was it all for show?</a> - New York Times (resilc)</p>
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<p>Further Reading from the Region</p>
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<p><a href="https://original.antiwar.com/John_Perry/2025/11/27/its-not-only-about-venezuela-trump-intends-a-wider-domino-effect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Venezuela: Trump’s strategy could have a broader impact</a> - Antiwar.com (Kevin W). “And I want a pony.”</p>
<p><a href="https://responsiblestatecraft.org/elliott-abrams-venezuela/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elliott Abrams returns with a push for a swift resolution in Caracas</a> - Responsible Statecraft (Kevin W)</p>
<p><a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mega-blockades-trucker-farmer-protests/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Massive blockades persist as protests by truckers and farmers enter their fourth day</a> - Mexico News Daily</p>
<p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-hernandez-honduras-pardon-96ac8d1d44d438f64beb8b24ca54b651" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump announces plans to pardon ex-Honduran President Hernandez for his 2024 drug trafficking conviction</a> - Associated Press</p>
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<p>European Disunion</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/asSVT#selection-1565.0-1565.64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMF warns that higher government spending alone will not resolve Germany’s issues</a> - Financial Times</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/rare-earths-the-push-to-develop-europes-critical-mineral-discoveries.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Now is the time to act’: The push for Europe to develop its rare earth discoveries</a> - CNBC. “Kill me now.” This might just as easily fit under ‘the bezzle.’ As reiterated, 1. Rare earths are not rare; 2. Processing them requires considerable skill which the EU currently lacks; 3. Citizens of advanced economies have limited patience for the severe pollution from processing these materials.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kpmm20zwwo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">France to begin intercepting small boats in response to UK pressure</a> - BBC</p>
<p><a href="https://bnn-news.com/more-than-110-million-euros-in-losses-in-latvia-heavy-rainfall-and-frost-have-destroyed-crops-274647" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Latvia suffers over 110 million euros in losses due to heavy rainfall and frost that have ravaged crops</a> - BNN</p>
<p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/bulgarian-government-withdraws-2026-budget-draft-after-mass-protests" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After mass protests, the Bulgarian government retracts the 2026 budget draft</a> - Euronews</p>
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<p>The UK</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/viYCK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain faces gas shortages as North Sea output declines significantly</a> - Telegraph</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/26/rachel-reeves-tax-raising-budget-is-crash-landing-on-an-economy-that-is-struggling-for-growth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Reeves’s budget proposal raises taxes amidst a struggling economy</a> - Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/news/628635-uk-selling-embassies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cash-strapped Britain to auction off embassies – Politico</a> - RT (Kevin W)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/27/ultra-rich-unelected-power-reshaping-british-politics-equality-trust-report" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Unelected power’ of the ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, according to a new report</a> - Guardian</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">During a courtroom challenge regarding the ban on Palestine Action starting Wednesday, a co-founder of this direct action group, along with her legal team, will be requested to leave Courtroom Five at the Royal Courts of Justice.</p>
<p>— The Left Bible (@theleftbible) <a href="https://twitter.com/theleftbible/status/1993704672553570779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 26, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://asawinstanley.substack.com/p/judge-in-palestine-action-case-has" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judge in the Palestine Action case reportedly worked for Israeli spy Robert Maxwell</a> - Asa Winstanley</p>
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<p>Israel-Palestine Conflict</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gaza's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, even following the so-called ceasefire. More than 85% of essential medicines and nearly all infant formula are out of stock.</p>
<p>— Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) <a href="https://twitter.com/RamAbdu/status/1994413423321375119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 28, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.ph/8UdWJ#selection-2445.4-2445.74" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Israeli police accused of killing unarmed Palestinians on the streets</a> - Telegraph (resilc). Mainstream media finally acknowledging these incidents.</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/wInSX#selection-1177.0-1177.69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strained by financial issues, the Houthis resume threats against Saudi Arabia</a> - Economist</p>
<p><a href="https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/stealth-bombers-and-bunker-busters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Exploring advanced military tactics: Stealth Bombers and Bunker Busters</a> - William Schryver</p>
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<p>Syraqistan</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/pakistans-quiet-coup?s=EDZZZ005ZX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unraveling Pakistan’s Quiet Coup</a> - Foreign Affairs (Robin K)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-activists-cross-into-syria-are-returned-by-idf-after-brief-pursuit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Settler activists enter Syria but are quickly apprehended by the IDF</a> - Times of Israel (Kevin W). Settler movements are drawing comparisons to cockroaches.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are now witnessing an Al-Qaeda-linked regime in Damascus, with Israel expanding its influence in Syria cloaked under the guise of minority protection.</p>
<p>Let’s unpack the motive behind this.</p>
<p>1/19 🧵</p>
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<p>New Not-So-Cold War</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.ph/FqAEX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A senior aide to Zelenskyy steps down amid a corruption investigation</a> - Financial Times. This contradicts earlier claims that European officials directed anti-corruption agencies to cease investigations.</p>
<p><a href="https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/putin-lays-final-word-on-settlement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin delivers a definitive statement on the futility of ‘settlement’ discussions at the Kyrgyzstan Conference</a> - Simplicius. Many media outlets have yet to fully grasp the implications of Putin’s remarks.</p>
<p><a href="https://english.nv.ua/nation/nabu-and-sapo-searches-hit-ukraine-s-presidential-headquarters-50564240.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raids executed by NABU and SAPO at Yermak’s office in the heart of Kyiv</a> - New Voice of Ukraine (Micael T). With Zelensky and Yermak closely allied, the national voting dynamics are tense due to European financial backing.</p>
<p><a href="https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/the-pow-challenge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Navigating the POW challenges in the current landscape</a> - Events in Ukraine</p>
<p><a href="https://sonar21.com/the-eus-kaja-kallas-is-bad-at-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Critique of the EU’s Kaja Kallas from a historical perspective</a> - Larry Johnson</p>
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<p>Big Brother is Watching You Watch</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">An open letter authored by 18 leading cybersecurity and privacy academics cautioned that the new Chat Control proposal carries significant societal risks without clear benefits for children.</p>
<p>— Thomas Fazi (@battleforeurope) <a href="https://twitter.com/battleforeurope/status/1994346379246768250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 28, 2025</a></p>
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<p>Imperial Collapse Watch</p>
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<p><a href="https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/michael-carley-rewriting-ww2-historical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Carley discusses the revisionist narratives surrounding WWII in modern geopolitics</a> - Glenn Diesen</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.ph/G6Zgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York’s BQE is deteriorating, and local officials are at an impasse about repairs</a> - New York Times (resilc)</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.ph/H59Ky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is the biggest issue in air travel really pajamas?</a> - Atlantic (Micael T)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/launchpad_damaged_soyuz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baikonur’s crew-capable launchpad suffers damage following a Soyuz flight</a> - The Register (Kevin W)</p>
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<p>Trump 2.0</p>
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<p><a href="https://tass-ru.translate.goog/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/25766615?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump annuls all executive orders signed by Biden using an auto-pen</a> - TASS via machine translation (Micael T)</p>
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<p>Immigration</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxweyy157go" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump announces a pause in immigration from ‘third-world countries’</a> - BBC</p>
<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/28/trump-detention-deportation-policy-00669861" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Over 220 judges have dismissed the Trump administration's mass detention policy</a> - Politico</p>
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<p>Woke Watch</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.ph/shKIR#selection-473.0-473.39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Would you go to jail for exercising your right to free speech?</a> - Unherd</p>
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<p>Media Integrity</p>
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<p><a href="https://www-nachdenkseiten-de.translate.goog/?p=142760&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hearing in Brussels regarding EU sanctions against German journalists: A severe infringement on fundamental rights</a> - Nachdenkseiten via machine translation (Micael T)</p>
<p><a href="https://consentfactory.org/2025/11/26/a-visit-by-the-german-thought-police/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Insights into encounters with the German Thought Police</a> - Consent Factory (AG)</p>
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<p>Economic Outlook</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/XPa9u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The US economy is at a crucial juncture… Despite surpassing a stagnant Europe, American growth is faltering</a> - Telegraph</p>
<p>In my opinion, the key point here is that significant fiscal stimulation is underway, yet job numbers continue to decline, and the economy, aside from AI, appears weak:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: The US Treasury recorded a deficit of $284.4 billion in October, marking the worst opening month of any fiscal year ever.</p>
<p>This surpasses the prior record of $284.1 billion from October 2020 amid the pandemic.</p>
<p>Government expenditures rose by +18% Year-on-Year, reaching $688.7 billion.</p>
<p>— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1993758315134746854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 26, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://ritholtz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/12/manufacturing.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Year-on-Year Changes in US Manufacturing Employment</a> - Joseph Politano (resilc)</p>
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<p>Market Sentiments</p>
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<p><a href="https://greencentralbanking.com/2025/11/26/global-risk-of-shocks-is-unprecedentedly-high-warns-ecb/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The ECB warns of an exceptionally high global risk of economic shocks that could destabilize financial markets and banks</a> - Green Central Banking</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/OzM4l#selection-1165.0-1165.62" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIS Chief warns that hedge fund bets on the bond market may lead to sharp yield spikes</a> - Bloomberg</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 Major investors are divesting from Japanese government bonds:</p>
<p>The Bank of Japan and domestic banks sold -¥10.7 trillion in JGBs in September, the highest amount on record.</p>
<p>This drop in demand is causing an increase in yields.</p>
<p>— Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalMktObserv/status/1994647511584141778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 29, 2025</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://discoveryalert.com.au/yen-carry-trade-collapse-2025-global-impacts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The potential collapse of the Yen Carry Trade poses threats to global financial stability</a> - Discovery Alert</p>
<p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cme-futures-trading-stopped-friday-041013534.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An outage in the CME futures market disrupted trading globally</a> - Bloomberg</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/fcfd9596-a8eb-4161-b28e-91e2a3b8bdb4<" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is the US deregulating banks? Will this trend spread worldwide?</a> - Financial Times. No archived version available yet.</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/T0Mrh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SEC investigates Jefferies concerning First Brands</a> - Financial Times. While the SEC conducts a multitude of inquiries, this doesn't guarantee impending actions. Historical context suggests a limited response to similar issues.</p>
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<p>AI Innovations</p>
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<p><a href="https://onepercentrule.substack.com/p/is-ai-on-a-new-trajectory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is AI Charting a New Course?</a> - Colin W.P. Lewis. While I have strong opinions, the referenced papers might prove insightful. However, I see many assertions without solid explanations regarding the transition from current models that seem to be breaking down.</p>
<p><a href="https://www-aftonbladet-se.translate.goog/kultur/a/6qwvn8/googles-ai-pekade-ut-pappan-som-brottsling-kronika-av-anna-andersson?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google’s AI incorrectly identified a father as a criminal</a> - Aftonbladet via machine translation (Micael T)</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/UojFX#selection-507.0-507.37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Trillion-Dollar Question Surrounding A.I.</a> - New York Times</p>
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<p>Class Warfare</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/aqgj0#selection-1529.0-1529.69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The housing crisis is pushing Generation Z towards cryptocurrency and economic nihilism</a> - Financial Times</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/subprime-mortgages-are-on-the-rise-again-11111335" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A surge in subprime mortgages is occurring again</a> - Newsweek</p>
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<p>Antidote du jour (<a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-black-ram-with-large-curved-horns-stands-outdoors-7fRrTynxfAs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via</a>):</p>
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<p>A different antidote (Chuck L):</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gitchi Gumee <a href="https://t.co/kw5plpagdZ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/kw5plpagdZ</a></p>
<p>— KeriA (@KeriA1776again) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeriA1776again/status/1994403224535830528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">November 28, 2025</a></p>
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<p>A bonus treat:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watch a baby bear learning to skip!</p>
<p><a href="https://t.co/pE29VuGtwN" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/pE29VuGtwN</a></p>
<p>— Science girl (@sciencegirl) <a href="https://twitter.com/sciencegirl/status/1994297049626374628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">November 28, 2025</a></p>
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<p>For previous insights and antidotes, check yesterday’s <a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/11/links-11-28-2025.html">Links and Antidote du Jour</a>.</p>
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