In today’s rapidly evolving world, a multitude of diverse topics shape our daily lives. From emerging scientific breakthroughs to pressing economic issues and cultural shifts, the variety is staggering. Here’s a collection of noteworthy articles that shed light on current events across various fields.
When Will My Pornographic Shrek Christmas Ornament Arrive? – 404 Media
Wild Hogs Cause Economic Damage in Mississippi Agriculture – Associated Press
Why Britain Faces a Deer Problem, Incurring Millions in Damages – BBC (Kevin W)
New Superconductor Defies Long-Standing Physics Principles – ScienceDaily (Kevin W)
A Myth for Navigating Today’s Mentally Chaotic World – CocotteMinute
U.S. Right Wing Embraces Psychedelic Substances – Guardian (Kevin W)
Dad’s Fitness: Hints Passed Down Through Sperm RNA – Quanta (fk)
A Common Food Additive Might Influence Lifelong Health in Children – Science News (fk)
I’m a Pathologist: The Biological Costs of Ozempic and Mounjaro – YouTube
Ozempic Teeth: A Potential Side Effect of GLP-1 Agonists? – MedPage Today. This is separate from the video above.
Weight Loss Medications Transforming Fitness Centers – Axios
#COVID-19/Pandemics
Super Flu Skyrockets NYC’s Flu Cases to Their Highest in a Decade – New York Post
How most of my conversations go:
Me: “Mild Covid can result in cancer, immunodeficiency, irreversible multi-organ damage, and premature death.”
Them: “No, that’s a lie. Show me proof.”
Me: Presents six years of validated science and data…
Them: “Liar. Blocked.”
— Laura Miers (@LauraMiers) December 26, 2025
Climate/Environment
2025’s Extinct Species: A Retrospective – Mongabay
2025 Sees Unprecedented Fossil Fuel Emissions Despite Renewable Advancements – Mongabay
China Launches Satellite for Early Extreme Weather Detection – China Daily
Record Floods Devastate Vietnam: A Year Under Water – eVinExpress
Global Beverage Giants Confront Water Scarcity and Local Discontent in India’s Arid Regions – Malay Mail
Pablo Escobar’s Chital Deer: An Emerging Biological Crisis in Colombia – Noticias Ambientales
California Faces Heavy Rain and Mudslides from Recent Storms – USA Today
China?
Decline in China’s Industrial Profits Due to Weaker Demand – Bloomberg
Revelation: Your End-of-Year China-Watching Test Answer Key – Pekinology
HAINAN: THE $113 BILLION MISPRICING
On December 18, 2025, China underwent the largest customs architecture change since joining the WTO.
Wall Street coverage: Paragraph 17.
What actually happened:
Hainan became a distinct customs territory.
74% of all tariff lines now enter at… https://t.co/OrIS9YeR3Q View Image
— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) December 26, 2025
Southeast Asia
Understanding Myanmar’s Incomplete General Election: Five Key Points – Nikkei
Ceasefire in Thailand and Cambodia After 20 Days of Conflict – Anadolu Agency
Thailand and Cambodia Establish Immediate Ceasefire Agreement – Bangkok Post. Note:
Both Thailand and Cambodia’s foreign ministers announced plans to visit Yunnan for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi regarding border issues.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Thailand’s acceptance of a 72-hour ceasefire but insisted on not reverting to previous border negotiations, emphasizing that Thailand “cannot retreat” from secured areas.
Africa
Why Did the Sokoto Bombing Occur? Trump’s Strikes Confuse Nigerians – Financial Times
Three out of twelve tomahawk missiles failed to detonate?
That’s quite alarming! View Image
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 27, 2025
South of the Border
Former CIA Chief in Venezuela Captures Clients from Rubio-Linked Lobbying Firm as the U.S. Continues Seizing Oil Tankers – Jack Poulson (Dr. Kevin)
Who Benefits from Increased U.S. Tariffs? The Surprising Winner is Mexico – Wall Street Journal. Lead story. No archived version available yet.
Colombia’s Amazon: A Hub for Cocaine, Gold, and Meat Production by Criminal Networks – Guardian
European Disunion
Italy and Spain Shed Their ‘Periphery’ Image as Borrowing Costs Hit 16-Year Low – Financial Times
Are Germans Growing Tired of Propaganda Masquerading as Expertise? – Tarik Cyril Amar
Israel vs. The Resistance
Inside the Mind of Yossi Cohen: Exclusive Insights from a Mossad Chief’s Adventures in the Shadows – Jerusalem Post (resilc). Insights from John Kirakou would be valuable here.
Israel’s Ranking Drops to Last in the Global Nation Brands Index for 2025 – Jerusalem Post (Dr. Kevin)
Arab Nations Condemn Israel’s Acknowledgment of Breakaway Somaliland – Anadolu Agency
A New Palestinian Concentration Camp: A Place for Quiet Deaths, Escaping Blame on Israel, As Violence Unfolds Among Brown Populations. View Image
— Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) December 27, 2025
Iranian Navy Captures ‘Foreign’ Oil Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz – Euronews (resilc)
Iran Takes American Vessel to Avenge Venezuela Piracy? IRGC Releases Stunning Visuals of Oil Capture – Times of India
Iran has just humiliated Israel in an unprecedented manner.
They hacked into the former Israeli Prime Minister’s phone and exposed his secrets. How will Israel reply? View Image
— Alex Barnicoat (@AlexBarnicoat_) December 26, 2025
New Not-So-Cold War
Zelensky’s Upcoming Meeting with Trump: Aims to Address the Ongoing Russian Conflict – BBC (Kevin W)
Trump Moderates Zelensky’s Peace Initiatives – The Hill
Massive Russian Attack Leaves Thousands in Kyiv Without Power – BBC
Brief Frontline Update – December 26, 2025 – Marat Khairullin and Mikhail Popov
SITREP 12/26/25: AFU Retreats from Gulyaipole as Russia Stumbles in Murky Kupyansk – Simplicius
The Kupiansk Information Warfare – Events in Ukraine
Examining Western Sentiment Towards Russia – Larry Johnson
A Significant Testimony on the Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey, Six Weeks into the Conflict, by Jean-Daniel Ruch, then-Switzerland’s Ambassador to Turkey, supporting previous claims regarding Western influences…
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) December 18, 2024
Imperial Collapse Watch
Corruption is Spread Under the Guise of Peace – Indi.ca (resilc)
Pejorism for the U.S. and Allies: A Dismal Future While Meliorism is for Russia and India – John Helmer
Trump 2.0
Billboard Campaign in Tampa Urges Troops to Disobey Trump Administration Commands – WTSP (resilc)
Trump is openly selling pardons.
According to the WSJ, there’s “official protocol” and a quicker route where you encounter him at Mar-a-Lago, utter the phrase “unjust persecution,” and walk away unscathed.
Lobbyists have quoted fees up to $6 million.
No process. No ethics. Just money and… View Image
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) December 26, 2025
Trump and Allies Embrace Religious Messaging During Christmas – The Hill. Larry Wilkerson discussed this on his latest broadcast.
A South Park Writer Secured Trump-Kennedy Center Domains Months Ago – Gizmodo (Dr. Kevin)
The Critical Role of Time-Based Analysis: Extricating Bethlehem from Christmas – Sam Husseini
Immigration
H-1B Visa Changes Lead Companies to Make Difficult Decisions – Business Insider
L’affaire Epstein
I condensed my sub stream on Epstein’s Origins into a four-hour presentation for posting on X. It starts with an analysis of the New York Times’ inadequate attempt at addressing the matter before we present our findings. Enjoy the exploration! View Image
— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) December 24, 2025
Our No Longer Free Press
Billionaire Elites in Silicon Valley Cannot Manipulate Public Consensus – Sydney Morning Herald (resilc)
Exclusive: Journalist Glenn Greenwald reveals a shameful detail at the core of StopAntisemitism’s “Antisemite of the Year” award. View Image
— gato fumador (@KweenInYellow) December 27, 2025
Economy
American Reactions to the Affordability Crisis – CNBC. Resilc comments: “Bombing Nigeria should fix this… .”
Backing Away from Electric Vehicles: A Risky Move for Western Manufacturers – Economist
Trump Announces New Auto Loan Tax Break: Who Stands to Gain? – New York Times. Resilc notes: “The issue is every new vehicle has serious quality concerns and is engineered not to last the duration of the loan.”
The Growing Economic Disparity Between Large and Small Firms – Wall Street Journal
AI
The AI Bubble Has Burst – Gary Marcus
Global Memory Shortage: Analyzing Market Effects and Implications for 2026 – IDC. Attributed to AI developments.
Two Influencers Achieve Success: Only One is Human – BBC (Kevin W)
Are AI-Enhanced Toys Endangering Your Child? – Futurism
Cursor CEO Warns that Vibe Coding is Building Unstable Foundations – Fortune
Palantir’s Role in Palestine: How AI Entities May Lead to Our Extinction – BettBeat
AI Data Centers Could Be Powered by Decommissioned Navy Nuclear Reactors – A Proposal to the U.S. DOE – Tom’s Hardware (resilc)
The Bezzle
The Battle for Your Right to Repair: Gloves Are Off – Wired (resilc)
European Divergence and Stablecoin Economics Explored. From Southern Air Transport to Insights on Hamas – Adam Tooze
Guillotine Watch
Glamour and Wealth: Inside Aspen’s St. Regis World Snow Polo Championship – Vanity Fair (resilc). Ignacio Observes:
Snow polo is possibly the most elite “sport” ever known. The World Championship was held in Tianjin (China) from 2011-2017. St. Moritz has hosted a snow polo tournament since 1985, following a similar lavish tradition as Aspen, as reported in Vanity Fair—highly distasteful in my view. The horses are adapted to snowy terrains, and the playing fields are prepared to ensure no ice is underneath the snow. It’s all about luxury, gourmet dining, high-end beverages, and upscale winter apparel.
Will Americans Finally Turn Against Oligarchs in 2026? – Matt Stoller
California Considers Wealth Tax; Billionaires Contemplate Departure – New York Times (resilc)
Class Warfare
Goldman Sachs Predicts Rise in Layoffs: Investors Now Punishing Firms that Cut Jobs – Fortune. This represents a shift from recent narratives pushed by the Wall Street Journal and others.
The Great Unchurching of America: Exploring the Rise of the Religiously Unaffiliated – Axios
Critique of Recent New York Times Analysis – Garrett Baldwin
Today’s antidote involves a delightful representation of nature:
As a bonus, consider:
Cold Days Ahead.. 😊 View Image
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) December 26, 2025
Another treat:
There are two types of dogs. 😂😂 View Image
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) December 26, 2025
A third surprise:
Imagine returning home to this warm welcome every day 🥺View Image
— We don’t deserve cats 😺 (@catsareblessing) December 25, 2025
You can view yesterday’s links and antidote du jour here.
