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A Library for Fish Sounds Nautilus. Micael T: “Geopolitical commentary: A vivid retelling of herring farts and Soviet submarine history.”
What If the Universe Remembers Everything? A New Theory Redefines Physics SciTech Daily (Chuck L)
Scientists Uncover Why Cancer Immunotherapy Often Fails ScienceDaily (Kevin W)
Climate & Environment
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Third Smallest Winter Peak in 2025 Carbon Brief
Sudan Issues Warnings About Severe Flooding Along the Nile News Central TV
In Pakistan, Millions Face Health Crises Following Floods The Guardian
Australia’s Oceans Experience Record High Temperatures Over Past Year. ABC Australia
UK Nature Trusts Warn of Severe Unpreparedness for Climate Change BBC
Northeast Atlantic Mackerel Population Hits Historic Lows Oceanographic Magazine
Colorado River Crisis Intensifies as Seven States Fail to Reach Management Agreement Las Vegas Review Journal
‘It’s All Dead Now… Nothing Will Grow’: Ecological Disaster in a Polluted Acid River The Telegraph
China?
China Takes Risks with Arctic Shipping Route Considered Treacherous CNN
China’s $1 trillion trade surplus is notable, but it ranks only 37th globally on a per capita basis, far behind nations like Germany and South Korea. It’s more akin to a super-massive Belgium. pic.twitter.com/i6v5qQdUkt
— Kyle Chan (@kyleichan) October 3, 2025
Myanmar
Myanmar’s Military Claims Control of Key Town from Ethnic Rebels The Independent
India
Indian Rupee Approaches All-Time Low Amid Ongoing Dollar Pressure Finimize
Africa
Sudan’s Ongoing Conflict Foreshadows Future Global Instabilities Foreign Affairs
Reconstruction Costs for Khartoum Estimated in Billions, Beyond Sudan’s Means Bloomberg
Moroccan Protest Leaders Call for Government’s Resignation Following Deadly Unrest France24
South of the Border
Donald Trump Declares the United States is at War Council Estate Media (resilc)
Military planners believe the buildup of forces in Puerto Rico and the Southern Caribbean has reached critical mass for potential territorial seizure operations against Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/LdN0qgE0cS
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 3, 2025
Venezuela Criticizes the Presence of U.S. F-35 Fighter Jets Off Its Coast Al Jazeera
O Canada
Canada Faces Imminent Debt Crisis Canadian Dimension
European Disunion
Eurozone Manufacturing Declined Again in September, PMI Shows Reuters
Protest Suppression in Europe Involves Use of Torture Weapons EU Observer
UN Human Rights Experts Criticize EU’s Chemical Deregulation Efforts Politico
Strikes Erupt in France Amid Ongoing Political Instability The Guardian
Old Blighty
Revelations about the New MI6 Chief’s Troubling Past Simplicius. Our Colonel Smithers brought this to our awareness first!
UK Must Address its Debt Crisis to Escape the Current Economic Spiral Bloomberg. Editorial.
Israel vs. The Resistance
BREAKING: Hamas Responds to Trump’s Gaza Initiative Drop Site, YouTube
Hamas Consents to Release Israeli Captives but Rejects External Governance of Gaza Middle East Eye. Commentary from DropSite reflects confusion about the implications of this stance. Rejection of any terms could justify further Israeli aggression.
What Remains of Gaza? Financial Times
Recent reports reveal that Israel’s tech industry is facing significant challenges, indicating a major shift. “Israeli companies are feeling the change.” Whatever steps are taken to isolate Israel, they are proving effective. pic.twitter.com/ZrsVrtHr1c
— Nate Bear (@NateB_Panic) October 3, 2025
Netanyahu’s Administration Represents a Greater Threat to Jews Than External Enemies Jurist (resilc)
USC Sold Cadavers to the U.S. Military for Training IDF Medical Staff USC Annenberg Media (resilc)
Russia’s Backing for Trump’s Gaza Peace Proposal is Not Unexpected Andrew Korybko
Connecting to recent events:
The truth is out: Italy dispatched a frigate not to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla, but rather to undermine it on behalf of Netanyahu’s regime. Disgraceful actions by Meloni.
— Yanis Varoufakis (@yanisvaroufakis) September 30, 2025
Iran’s Central Bank Looks to Intervene as Rial Plummets Intellinews
The New Not-So-Cold War
French Forces Capture Captain of Russian Oil Tanker Linked to Drone Incursions in Denmark The Independent
Syraqistan
Protests Erupt Again in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Al Jazeera
Three Fatalities in Christian District of Syria Amid Sectarian Tensions New Arab
Trump 2.0
This deserves an award! pic.twitter.com/A30QnsyRx4
— Joe G (@EastEndJoe) October 3, 2025
Poll Reveals Most Voters Believe America’s Divisions are Irreparable New York Times (resilc)
U.S. Treasury Reveals Draft Design for Trump Commemorative Coin RT (Kevin W)
President Trump Promotes a Pseudoscientific Cure-All Bed YouTube (resilc)
Immigration
ICE Agents Detain Chicago Alderman Jessie Fuentes Inside Emergency Room
She requested to see a warrant for a man they detained within the hospital who had been injured during a pursuit. Fuentes was later released. pic.twitter.com/fgVwMUnCDE
— Jake Sheridan (@JakeSheridan_) October 3, 2025
Tariffs
Investors Anticipate Surprises Regarding Trump Tariffs Gillian Tett, Financial Times. Important. There are risks of capital controls, though Trump appears to be adhering to trade authority limits in imposing or threatening tariffs (Section 232).
Wall Street Profits from High-Interest Loans to Cover Trump Tariffs Kevin Walmsley (Kevin W)
US Farmers Affected by the Trade War to Receive Significant Aid: Treasury Secretary France24
Home Builders and Owners Brace for Impact of Increased Tariffs New York Times (resilc)
Major Combine Manufacturer Shifts Production from U.S. to Europe Amid Trade Uncertainty YouTube
Shutdown
Impending Government Shutdown May Cost the U.S. Economy Billions Weekly, Analysts Warn The Guardian
Mamdani
New York’s Mass Exodus from Reality Tablet. Robin K: “A Jewish Perspective on the Potential of Mamdani to Become NYC’s Mayor. Last week. Still Relevant. My Take: Do New Yorkers Really Want to Own Cars? Young People Haven’t Wanted to Own Cars for Over a Decade.”
Our No Longer Free Press
Public Trust in American Media Reaches All-Time Low The Independent
TikTok Investor Advocates for Promoting Respect for Israel within the U.S. Responsible Statecraft (resilc)
Charlie Kirk
Candace Owens is Being Truthful.
These are messages from individuals at TPUSA.
Source: @Iwendtster pic.twitter.com/wVEICjnqEc
— ĐⱤØ₲Ø🇺🇸 (@KAGdrogo) October 1, 2025
Mr. Market is Moody
Concerns About the Dollar Show in the Corporate Bond Market Bloomberg
America’s Private Credit Surge Mirrors China’s Shadow Banking Crisis Nikkei
Yuan Awaits as Trump Pushes Dollar to the Edge Asia Times (Kevin W)
Economy
America’s Impending Electricity Crisis May be Trump’s Weakness Telegraph
U.S. Banks Expect to Benefit from Changes in Capital Requirements Under Trump’s Administration Reuters
Growing Concerns Surround In-Game Sports Betting New York Times. Resilc: “Vegas is Also DOA.”
AI
AI Data Centers Are Driving Soaring Energy Costs Bloomberg
‘My Child Thought It Was Real’: Parents Allowing Young Kids to Interact with AI. Is This Wise? The Guardian (Kevin W). This raises grave concerns about child welfare.
Tech Bro 2.0: The New Archetype in Silicon Valley During the AI Era SF Standard (resilc)
Is the AI Bubble Set to Burst? Moon of Alabama (Kevin W). We received a noteworthy mention.
Is European AI a Lost Cause? Not Quite Nomea. Micael T: “This raises many questions. Why should Europe invest in technologies that are neither profitable nor beneficial? Europe seems more like a vassal and fails to consider its sovereignty.”
Class Warfare
Gig Economy Workers in California Achieve Right to Unionize New York Times (resilc)
BREAKING: Searches for “second job” Hit Record Levels, Surpassing Both the 2008 Financial Crisis and COVID Pandemic Levels pic.twitter.com/G6jDY50Lfm
— Kalshi (@Kalshi) October 2, 2025
Antidote of the Day:
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