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Japanese Farmers Deploy Automated Laser Drones to Protect Chickens – Futurism
Why Are There So Many Pedestrian Fatalities in the US? – Construction Physics
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Building an Abundance of Subways – The Transit Guy
‘Bluetoothing’: A New Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Sparks Global H.I.V. Concerns – New York Times
Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines; Tsunami Warning Issued – Straits Times
Climate and Environment
Amazon Fires Lead to Record CO2 Emissions – Climate and Capitalism
Costs of Europe’s Extreme Weather Have Doubled This Decade, Projected to Reach €126 Billion by 2029 – Euronews
Scientists Aim to Accelerate a Natural Process for Cooling the Earth – Washington Post
The Pot That Transformed the World – New Climate Reality
Has the Anthropocene Era Been Cancelled? – Monthly Review
Pandemics
Long COVID Linked to Increase in POTS Cases – Neuroscience News
Clinical and Brain Recovery Evidence in Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study – Brain Communications
India
Revival of Sir Creek from Dormancy – Indian Punchline
China Seeks India’s Commitment on No Diversion of Heavy Rare Earths to the US – Economic Times
China
This is significant. China has imposed extensive control over the global semiconductor supply chain, mandating export licenses for all rare earth minerals utilized in advanced chip production. If rigorously enforced, this could mean “lights out” for US AI… https://t.co/zx5eX6dthP
— Dean W. Ball (@deanwball) October 9, 2025
Coalition Urges Trump to Reverse US Move Away from Strategic Ambiguity on Taiwan – Antiwar
Ahead of the Plenary, Party Mouthpiece Compares China’s Economy to an ‘Unsinkable’ Aircraft Carrier – South China Morning Post
The Suppression of Influential Voices – China Translated
Why America Creates AI Girlfriends While China Develops AI Boyfriends – ChinaTalk
Syraqistan
Hamas Secures Guarantees for Ceasefire; Israel Approves Agreement – Al Jazeera
Breaking: Concerns Over Possible Ceasefire Collapse as Israel Bombs Residential Building, Resulting in Initial Casualty Reports of 50 Civilians, Including Many Children.
— Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) October 9, 2025
Is Trump’s Peace Plan Being Executed? – GeoPolitiQ
Witkoff and Kushner Participate in Cabinet Meeting on Gaza Deal After Meeting with PM in Jerusalem – Times of Israel
“Keep the Champagne Corked.” – Patrick Lawrence, The Floutist
Israel Rules Out Marwan Barghouti’s Release as Hamas Claims Netanyahu is Attempting to Sabotage Truce – The Cradle
U.S. Deploying Approximately 200 Troops to Israel to Support and Monitor Gaza Ceasefire – AP
Ben-Gvir Threatens to Overthrow Netanyahu’s Government Over Hamas Situation – Al Mayadeen
Timeline: Phony Biden Ceasefire is Undermined – Sam Husseini
Germany Calls for UN Resolution to Legally Support Gaza Peace Plan – Anadolu Agency
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Iran Accuses Israel of ‘Deception and Breach of Commitments’ Following Gaza Ceasefire Agreement – Press TV. “The initiation of the ceasefire in Gaza may signal the conclusion of ceasefires elsewhere,” wrote advisor Ali Akbar Velayati on X.
🚨Putin Reports That Israel Instructed Moscow to Communicate That “Tel Aviv is Not Seeking Confrontation” and Desires a “Peaceful Resolution” with Iran.
— Sina Toossi (@SinaToossi) October 9, 2025
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How a Scottish Maritime Museum Became Part of Israel’s 3D Propaganda – +972 Magazine
US Approves AI Chip Exports to UAE as Negotiations with Saudi Arabia Advance – Middle East Eye
United Kingdom
Major Data Breach Related to Online Safety Act Security Measures – The Canary
European Union
EXCLUSIVE: European Investment Bank Set to Fund Drone Defense Projects – Euractiv
In Germany’s Depressed East, Tanks Are Considered the Lesser Evil – New York Times
Google Announces $5.8 Billion Investment in Belgium’s AI and Cloud Infrastructure Over the Next Two Years – Anadolu Agency
U.S. Collaborates with Finnish Experts to Revive Icebreaker Production – gCaptain
New Cold War
NATO’s Unhinged Actions – American Conservative
The “Smart Gas Station”: How Russia Emerged as a Maritime Power – Marat Khairullin Substack
Russia Advances Biometric Identification Systems for Schoolchildren – Edward Slavsquat
South America
Venezuelan Politician María Corina Machado Awarded Nobel Peace Prize – The Guardian
The Nobel Prize in Literature Went to an Anti-Arab Eugenicist, and the Peace Prize Went to a Far-Right Individual with CIA Connections Advocating for U.S. Intervention. Reflects a Reactionary Cultural Shift
— Anita Zsurzsan 🇵🇸 🕎 (@iamjourjean) October 10, 2025
Dina Boluarte Removed from Office by Unanimous Congressional Vote – Telesur
Trump 2.0
Inside Trump’s Campaign Against the Left: An Investigation into Liberal Organizations – Reuters
New York AG Letitia James Charged with Alleged Bank Fraud – Axios
TRUMP’s Decision to Compromise Alaska Wilderness to Benefit AI Firms – The Intercept
Sean Duffy Proposes Dismissal of ‘Problem’ Air Traffic Controllers – NOTUS
Federal Judge Suspends Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago Area – The Hill
Reversal of Marbury – Balkinization
Democrats in Disarray
Senator Elissa Slotkin: “If the Trump Administration Aims to Combat a Terrorist Organization, They Should Approach Congress for Approval… However, I Have No Issue Taking Action Against Cartels” pic.twitter.com/apuNZPD19
— Ken Klippenstein (NSPM-7 Compliant) (@kenklippenstein) October 9, 2025
A Former Colleague of Katie Porter Sent Me This Clip from a Catastrophic Interview with Her. “Now, Imagine Her Behavior Off-Camera.” pic.twitter.com/OCF73BrUg1
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 8, 2025
Weimar Republic
Author of Antifa Book Faces Death Threats Driving Him Out of the U.S. – Wired
Police State Watch
ICE Shattered a Car Window and Dragged Two Sisters Out in Front of an Elementary School at Pickup Time.
13 Masked Agents Surrounded the Vehicle as Children Screamed, “It’s ICE!” Running Away in Terror.
“My name is Jocelyn, I’m from Cicero,” she cries. “They Forced Us Out of the Car, They Followed Us…” pic.twitter.com/8JFzpO46MP
CoreCivic Will Earn $300 Million from New ICE Contracts – Stocktonia
The U.S. Prison Population Sees Consecutive Increases for the Second Year – Ohio Capital Journal
Immigration
Targeting Iranians: How Middle East Conflict Has Created New Domestic Targets for ICE – Prism
Exclusive: Apple Designates ICE Agents as a Protected Class – Migrant Insider
Economy
The Economic Impact of Mass Deportations – Dollars & Sense
First Brands’ Collapse is Causing Turmoil in Private Credit Markets – CNBC
Imperial Collapse Monitor
Will Acquisition Reforms Make Military AI More Expensive and Risky? – Lawfare
Artificial Intelligence
McKinsey Evaluates Strategies for Monetizing AI Applications with Insignificant Benefits – The Register
AI Systems Can Inherit Backdoors from Surprisingly Few Malicious Files – Ars Technica
Academia
Trump’s University Compact: A Weakness Disguised as Strength – Programmable Mutter
Healthcare
No Surprises, But Numerous Abuses: How Insurers Manipulate the No Surprises Act – HEALTH CARE un-covered
Amazon to Offer Prescription Drugs Through Vending Machines – CBS News
Supply Chain Issues
Chocolate Prices Are Expected to Remain Elevated This Halloween in the U.S. – Reuters
Press Freedom
The Role of Journalists in Facilitating Corporate Handouts – Boondoggle
Financial Sector Concerns
Class Struggles
Investors Comprise the Largest Share of Homebuyers in Five Years – CNBC
Taking the Reins: Updates on Story Developments – Working Class Storytelling
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