Links of Interest:
America is a Way to See • The Empty Cup
How English Abolished Time Travel • Kaimataara
What Cars Are You Tired of Seeing on the Road? • Jalopnik
Ferrari and BMW Embrace Aluminum Over Copper • Reuters
Hobbit-like Humans May Have Scavenged for Survival • CNN
<h2>Climate and Environmental News</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/wildfires-rage-portugal-greece-spain-greek-authorities-warn-toxic-smok-rcna353030" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wildfires Devastate Portugal, Greece, and Spain Amid Toxic Smoke Alerts</a> • NBC News</p>
<p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/heatwaves-are-killing-tens-of-thousands-in-india-officials-are-barely-counting-them" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heatwaves in India Claim Tens of Thousands of Lives, Officials Struggle to Account</a> • Euronews</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedweather.substack.com/p/severe-storms-impact-many-areas-on" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Severe Storms Leave Over 1 Million Without Power</a> • Balanced Weather</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260703-severe-flooding-leaves-a-trail-of-death-and-destruction-in-west-africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Severe Flooding in West Africa Causes Widespread Destruction</a> • RFI</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some of the most extreme storm conditions imaginable are currently battering the Pacific island of Rota.</p>
<p>With winds reaching 180 MPH (290 kph) and gusts from the eyewall exceeding 220 MPH (355 kph), Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi is… <a href="https://t.co/zUluGM3Zib" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/zUluGM3Zib</a></p>
<p>— Backpirch Weather (@BackpirchCrew) <a href="https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/2073888748891160962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There's increasing evidence of a large, intense heat dome forming between the Rockies and Central Plains by mid-July. This could lead to widespread severe heat across much of the U.S. <a href="https://t.co/U4bLH89XQx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/U4bLH89XQx</a></p>
<p>— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) <a href="https://x.com/Weather_West/status/2073872842702062060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Breaking News!<br/>Global sea-surface temperatures have reached 21.00°C, setting a new daily record for the 33rd consecutive day, surpassing the former record by over 0.08°C.</p>
<p>The Climate 8-ball is acting unpredictably again. <a href="https://t.co/TP0WanLNhn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/TP0WanLNhn</a></p>
<p>— Prof. Eliot Jacobson (@EliotJacobson) <a href="https://x.com/EliotJacobson/status/2073786705820484019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/2xvDK#selection-1205.0-1212.0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The World Faces an Anchovy Crisis</a> • Bloomberg</p>
<p><a href="https://petergelderloos.substack.com/p/those-in-charge-have-no-plan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Lack of Planning from Those in Charge</a> • Surviving Leviathan with Peter Gelderloos</p>
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<h2>Updates from China</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">China is crucial in keeping the U.S. and Japan cool; they produce over 80% of the world’s air conditioners. They could easily stop supplying them.</p>
<p>— Nury Vittachi (@NuryVittachi) <a href="https://x.com/NuryVittachi/status/2073949655323516996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 6, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-test-fires-missiles-pacific-6234806" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">China Test-Fires Missiles into the Pacific, Raising Regional Tensions</a> • Channel News Asia</p>
<p><a href="https://sinocism.com/p/american-decline-chinese-exposure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Declining America, Rising China</a> • Sinocism</p>
<p><a href="https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-07-03/top-tier-cities-overtake-regional-hubs-as-biggest-sales-source-for-chinese-developers-102460140.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Top-Tier Cities Lead Property Sales in China</a> • Caixin Global</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is exemplary and should be a lesson for central bankers everywhere! The People's Bank of China has successfully deflated a ballooned housing market without any resultant economic contraction.</p>
<p>— Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) <a href="https://x.com/Kathleen_Tyson_/status/2073756007071711521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>Insights from India</h2>
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<p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/godaddy-sounds-alarm-over-how-india-law-would-upend-internet-privacy-everywhere-2000781210" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GoDaddy Raises Alarm Over Indian Law Impacting Global Internet Privacy</a> • Gizmodo</p>
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<h2>Latest from Syraqistan</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/netanyahu-says-no-reconstruction-gaza-israel-kills-two" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Netanyahu States No Reconstruction in Gaza Without Hamas Disarmament, Following Airstrikes</a> • New Arab</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hamas is effectively finished, yet Israel continues to suggest otherwise, perpetuating ongoing violence. An insightful article in *Foreign Affairs* by Jaser AbuMousa discusses:</p>
<p>1) The near-elimination of leadership prior to October 7. Sinwar, Haniyeh, Deif, and others have been targeted…</p>
<p>— Shaiel Ben-Ephraim (@academic_la) <a href="https://x.com/academic_la/status/2073587023794053345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/05/iran-ali-khamenei-funeral-supreme-leader-mojtaba-absent" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Calls for Violence Against Trump at Khamenei’s Funeral</a> • The Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/egs-47-26-no-qatari-lng-until-september" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">No Qatari LNG Until September; OPEC+ Aims for Market Share</a> • Energy Geopolitics & Statecraft</p>
<p><a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/07/02/2026/gulf-sovereign-wealth-funds-are-spend-more-than-ever" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Set for Record Spending Year</a> • Semafor</p>
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<h2>Reporting from Africa</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.thekeymagazine.com/p/nigeria-israel-palestine-support-polls" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Examining Nigeria's Support for Israel</a> • The Key</p>
<p><a href="https://www.muftah.org/p/mali-and-syria-similarities-differences" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Comparative Analysis: Mali and Syria</a> • Muftah Magazine</p>
<p><a href="https://thecradle.co/articles/turkiye-builds-spaceport-in-somalia-setting-off-alarms-in-israel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Turkey’s Spaceport in Somalia Raises Concerns for Israel</a> • The Cradle</p>
<p><a href="https://news.antiwar.com/2026/07/05/us-bombs-somalia-for-70th-time-this-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Conducts 70th Airstrike in Somalia This Year</a> • Antiwar</p>
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<h2>Updates from Old Blighty</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/cops-probe-claims-missing-15m-37388389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Investigating Claims of Missing £1.5m from Independence Campaign</a> • Daily Record</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/insights-papers/private-capital-uk-defence" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Private Investment in UK Defense Sector</a> • Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/homeless-families-office-conversions-heatwaves/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heatwaves Push Homeless Families into Former Offices</a> • Big Issue</p>
<p><a href="https://theduran.substack.com/p/uk-cuts-infrastructure-spending-to" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">UK Infrastructure Cuts to Fund Nuclear Programs; German Railways in Crisis</a> • Alex Christoforou</p>
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<h2>European Disunion</h2>
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<p><a href="https://interestingengineering.com/military/germany-boosts-missile-shield-arrow-3-battery" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Germany Enhances Missile Defense with Arrow-3 System</a> • Interesting Engineering</p>
<p><a href="https://chandragupta.substack.com/p/germanys-dangerous-return-to-strategic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Germany’s Perilous Return to Military Confidence</a> • Kautilya The Contemplator</p>
<p><a href="https://geopolitiq.substack.com/p/the-us-is-fuelling-the-growth-of" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Actions Fuel the Growth of ISIS-Style Groups in Europe</a> • Alireza Niknam</p>
<p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/thousands-swarm-streets-tirana-major-152200793.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Major Protests Erupt in Tirana</a> • Euronews</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨‼️🇷🇺🇪🇺 Are Truth and Reality No Longer Relevant?</p>
<p>The EU punishes three individuals for sharing Russian media content, enforcing repercussions for reposting any sanctioned material. This carries potential criminal consequences. <a href="https://t.co/pWbJbGKDBT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/pWbJbGKDBT</a></p>
<p>— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) <a href="https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/2073704445632733468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<h2>The New Not-So-Cold War</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/russia/642623-russian-mod-ukraine-strikes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russian Military Lists Targets Amid Ongoing Attacks in Ukraine</a> • RT</p>
<p><a href="https://johnhelmer.net/greece-has-declared-drone-war-on-russia-its-as-simple-as-that-on-condition-the-war-doesnt-damage-greek-tourism-and-shipping-business/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Greece Declares Drone Warfare against Russia</a> • John Helmer</p>
<p><a href="https://theduran.substack.com/p/finnish-line" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Finland’s Role in the EU's Military Aspirations</a> • The Duran</p>
<p><a href="https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/04/lithuania-nuclear-deterrence-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lithuania Pursues Stronger Nuclear Deterrence against Russia</a> • The Defense Post</p>
<p><a href="https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/robot-race" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Emergence of Robotics in Warfare</a> • Events in Ukraine</p>
<p><a href="https://korybko.substack.com/p/whyd-putin-and-lavrov-send-such-pleasant" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Analyzing Diplomatic Gestures between Russia and the U.S.</a> • Andrew Korybko</p>
<p><a href="https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/why-cant-the-russians-defeat-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Challenges Facing the Russian Military in Ukraine</a> • Larry Johnson</p>
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<h2>Monitoring Imperial Collapse</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.un-diplomatic.com/p/if-non-offensive-defense-ended-the" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Role of Non-Offensive Defense in Ending the Cold War</a> • Un-Diplomatic</p>
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<h2>South of the Border: Current Events</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.kitklarenberg.com/p/the-white-helmets-invade-venezuela" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The White Helmets' Involvement in Venezuela</a> • Kit Klarenberg</p>
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<h2>Trump 2.0</h2>
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<p><a href="https://thehill.com/business/5954482-trump-accounts-treasury-nyse-nasdaq-oval-office/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump to Host Opening Ceremony for Trump Accounts</a> • The Hill</p>
<p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/05/trump-memecoin-investors-lost-3-8-billion-analysis-finds/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Investors in Trump Memecoin Suffer Losses of $3.8 Billion</a> • TechCrunch</p>
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<h2>Political Updates: Democrats Under Scrutiny</h2>
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<p><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5954188-mcmorrow-drops-out-senate-race/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">McMorrow Halts Senate Campaign in Michigan</a> • The Hill</p>
<p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/hakeem-jeffries-israel-aid-democrats-00986438" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Navigating Divisive Issues: Hakeem Jeffries and Israel Aid</a> • Politico</p>
<p><a href="https://www.notus.org/perspectives/democrats-shouldnt-get-too-optimistic-about-the-midterms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Midterm Prospects for Democrats: A Realistic Look</a> • NOTUS</p>
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<h2>Surveillance Concerns</h2>
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<p><a href="https://futurism.com/future-society/air-force-engineer-flock-surveillance-support-legal-gofundme" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US Air Force Engineer Charged for Destruction of Surveillance Cameras</a> • Futurism</p>
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<h2>Accelerationist Perspectives</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-room-at-aspen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Room at Aspen</a> • Notes from the Circus</p>
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<h2>Sports Desk Updates</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sources indicate President Trump, along with commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House task force leader Andrew Giuliani, are assembling elite attorneys to contest the controversial red card given to Flo Balogun. The challenge focuses on slow-motion instant replay use…</p>
<p>— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href="https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/2073851719297945674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">July 5, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260705-tour-de-france-stage-under-threat-due-to-forest-fires-official" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tour de France to Proceed Amid Changes Due to Forest Fires</a> • France24</p>
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<h2>The Free Press: Insights and Issues</h2>
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<p><a href="https://bettbeat.substack.com/p/the-triumphalism-trap-how-anti-imperialist" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Triumphalism Trap: Analyzing Anti-Imperialist Media</a> • BettBeat</p>
<p><a href="https://fair.org/home/cnbc-helps-spacex-pull-off-trillion-dollar-pump-and-dump/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CNBC Accused of Manipulating Markets for SpaceX</a> • FAIR</p>
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<h2>Healthcare Meetings Climate Change</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.medpage.com/opinion/climate-checkup/122046" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Is Climate Change Already Impacting Healthcare? Let’s Discuss.</a> • MedPage Today</p>
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<h2>Gambling and Ethics</h2>
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<p><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/prediction-markets-polymarket-wildfire-bets-ethics-arson-incentives/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">“Morally Questionable”: Betting on Wildfires and Ethics of Prediction Markets</a> • Mother Jones</p>
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<h2>AI Developments and Discussions</h2>
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<p><a href="https://cyrilhedoin.substack.com/p/on-the-production-and-dissemination" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Knowledge Production and Distribution in the AI Era</a> • The Archimedean Point</p>
<p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/04/new-google-commercial-imagines-a-declaration-of-independence-written-with-help-from-ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Google’s New Ad Imagines an AI-Written Declaration of Independence</a> • TechCrunch</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/how-and-why-to-de-google-your-life" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Importance of Minimizing Google’s Presence in Your Life</a> • Blood in the Machine</p>
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