How To Enjoy Birds All Summer All About Birds
‘Timescapes’ may explain why animal species perceive events so differently Phys.org
Cervical cancer deaths among young women in England fall to zero following HPV vaccination Down to Earth
Climate/Environment
Severe rainfall along the Gulf Coast has resulted in significant #flooding, with some areas experiencing 2 feet of rain, an event that occurs once every 200 years. #Arthur pic.twitter.com/96OYpd9IAY
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) June 19, 2026
This heat and humidity combination is significant.
Observations from South Texas indicated heat indices soaring above 130°F in certain areas today. Alice recorded a temperature of 97°F along with an 86°F dewpoint, leading to an estimated wet-bulb temperature near 90°F / 32°C.
This is not a theoretical scenario. https://t.co/Uy3uAwu1Ix pic.twitter.com/f0RdKVt78Q
— The Global Warmer🔥🌏 🔥 (@TheGlobalWarmer) June 18, 2026
India faces the dual challenge of extreme heat and a sluggish monsoon Intellinews
Intense Heat Expected for the Summer Solstice: The Prolonged Effects of Europe’s June Heatwave Severe Weather Europe
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise bioGraphic
Geoengineering: A Reality Check on Altering the Atmosphere MIT Technology Review
Ebola
Ebola cases surge nearly 40% in one week, as death toll exceeds 200 AP
Pandemics
Assessing COVID-19 infection risks in the workplace: Insights from OSHA investigations Journal of Safety Research
China?
Why Xi’s Economic Policies May Backfire Asia Times
Does China Have Designs on Siberia? Cliodynamica by Peter Turchin
Syraqistan
Iran withdraws from Switzerland visit in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon Al Mayadeen
Debate Intensifies in Tehran Over Potential Deal with Trump Drop Site
Exploring “Deals” and “Ceasefires” Amid Ambiguity Sawahil
Moments When Presidents Confronted Imperial Israel Sam Husseini
Seeking: Divers for War Zones to Clean Barnacles From Ships in the Persian Gulf Bloomberg
European Disunion
EU leaders urge von der Leyen to bolster defenses against China Politico
Hegseth reveals review of US troops in Europe while criticizing NATO allies at Brussels meeting Euronews
Civilians in Conflict (III) German Foreign Policy
Poland and Germany formalize a defense cooperation agreement Notes from Poland
Africa
UN Chief Warns of Potential Al Fasher Scenario in El Obeid, Sudan TRT World
Old Blighty
Andy Burnham Achieves Sweeping Victory in Makerfield Byelection, Setting Stage for Starmer Leadership Challenge The Guardian
New Not-So-Cold War
Zelensky Initiates Large-Scale Offensive on Moscow to Impress His Brussels Stakeholders Simplicius
Infowars Events in Ukraine
The Reinstatement of US Sanctions on Russian Oil May Disturb Putin’s Balancing Act with China and India Andrew Korybko
Von der Leyen Suggests Reducing EU Support for Ukrainian Refugees DPA International
South of the Border
The Militarized Approach to ‘War on Narco-Terror’ Fails to Curb Drug Trafficking Responsible Statecraft
Charlie Kirk
An Israeli Agent Takes Control of The Charlie Kirk Show Following His Assassination The Grayzone
FARA Documents Reveal Israel’s Surveillance of Millions of Christian Americans in Their Churches Mint Press News
Trump 2.0
A Great Birthday Surprise Molly White
OMB FISCAL YEAR 2025 MEMOS PART 1: Initial Ten Memos Notes on the Crises
The Trump Administration Reverses Decision to Eliminate Ocean Monitoring System The Guardian
The Trump Administration Plans to Terminate PEPFAR Funding for South Africa Semafor
Pentagon Requests $80B from Lawmakers to Address Costs from the Iran War and Other Expenses Anadolu Agency
GOP Funhouse
GOP Harnesses Speculation Regarding China’s Role in Data Center Controversy The Hill
Groypthink The Baffler
Democrats Suck
‘Would You Prefer War?’ Critics Challenge Democrats Outraged Over Trump’s Iran Agreement Common Dreams
Obama Legacy
The Uniparty
A Tale of Two Cancers – The Last Decade in American Politics Truth & Balance
Police State Watch
HOW DID THE FEDS ACCESS ANTI-ICE ACTIVISTS’ SIGNAL MESSAGES? The Intercept
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
State Digital Surveillance Risk Analysis Insikt Group
MAHA
The Pro-Pandemic Administration Bug-Eyed & Shameless
Sports Desk
FIFA’s Ban on Haiti Jerseys Reflects Ongoing Efforts to Undermine the Legacy of the Haitian Revolution The Conversation
AI
Bernie Sanders Introduces New AI Bill That Offers Americans $1,000 Annually Gizmodo
Exclusive: Meta Lobbies Congress for Legal Protection Against Child-Harm Lawsuits Reuters
Healthcare?
OIG Reports Raise Concerns About Private Equity’s Influence in Medicaid Private Equity Stakeholder Project
Immigration
The Overlooked Refugees from America’s Endless Wars Responsible Statecraft
THE VISA EMPIRE: A Business Approach to Borders Lighthouse Reports
Right-wing members of the EU Parliament chant ‘send them back’ following the passage of a directive facilitating the deportation of illegal immigrants.
Liberal MPs (mainly women) responded with chants of ‘shame on you’. pic.twitter.com/zuxaiqP2qc
— Daily Romania (@daily_romania) June 17, 2026
The Bezzle
Waymo Recalls Nearly 4,000 Robotaxis to Prevent Them From Entering Highway Construction Areas TechCrunch
Class Warfare
Corporate America’s Hidden Courts Erode Your Rights The Economic Populist
Union Workers at the Seattle Hilton Initiate Strike Amid World Cup Festivities Hotel Dive
Meta Boosts Snack Budget Following Sharp Decline in Employee Morale PetaPixel
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