Paradise Revisited Atlantic (Micael T)
Scientists surprised by indicators of historic life in a spot nobody anticipated Science Every day (Kevin W)
How the Himalayan Blackberry Took Over the Pacific Northwest JSTOR (Micael T)
International commerce in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report exhibits Reuters
Left-Wing Ideology, Psychological Well being and Physique Modification Journal of Open Inquiry within the Behavioral Science. Micael T:
“This examine focuses particularly on the dimension of social leftism—outlined by particular attitudes on points such as gender, race, immigration, sexual orientation, and private expression. This conceptualization is distinct from financial leftism, which issues views on redistribution, market regulation, and social welfare“
So they’re truly finding out neoliberal identity-mongers, which has nothing to do with the left.
A “examine“ for the commentariat to shred into tiny, tiny items.
https://joibs.org/index.php/joibs/article/view/78/47
Local weather/Atmosphere
Local weather dangers ‘not peripheral’ to inflation and financial coverage FTAdviser
https://www.ftadviser.com/content material/7b51a2b4-10ea-40b6-86d5-0653ebbcbaf4June has featured record-breaking westerly wind bursts within the Pacific.
That is inflicting new Kelvin wave exercise that can shift extra heat water towards the jap Pacific, in all probability culminating within the strongest El Niño on file this 12 months — presumably by a large margin. pic.twitter.com/dBI8mba6QP
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) June 23, 2026
Ça fond a une attract apocalyptique
Iso de 0 à 4500 mètres d’altitude… Plus de 30 degrés à 1000m d’altitude, 40 Annecy
Le mont-blanc et ses glaciers dégoulinent. Nous perdons notre eau potable. Une 3e obscure de chaleur est pressentie et ils ne parlent que de climatisation pic.twitter.com/qqoISHS2WD
— Valerie Paumier présidente de RESILIENCE MONTAGNE (@Valerie_Paumier) June 24, 2026
Assume it’s scorching? The Antarctic Peninsula is unusually heat too. British Antarctic Survey
Utah officers warn of ‘completely unprecedented’ water shortages as cities run dry Salt Lake Tribune
How a lot deforestation is your nation importing via commerce? Hannah Ritchie (Micael T)
Hedge Fund Targets $500 Million for El Niño Crop Danger Commerce Bloomberg
China?
China vows to hunt tariff cuts with US whereas decrying its ‘malicious’ commerce acts South China Morning Publish
Strategic minerals hall, in opposition to China German Overseas Coverage
China Leverages Its Important Minerals Benefit Towards Japan Bloomberg
NZ inner report warns of Chinese language army forays in Pacific France24
‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese language students intensifies South China Morning Publish (guurst)
China Prepares Second LNG Terminal to Obtain Arctic LNG 2 Cargoes Excessive North Information
Japan
U.S. missile strikes in Japan ship China clear message: A brand new period has arrived Japan Occasions
Koreas
North Korea’s Kim watches weapons assessments and requires ‘lethal and harmful’ army posture Unbiased
Southeast Asia
China constructed Indonesia’s nickel growth. Will it keep for the bust? Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
Africa
Weaponizing the Womb: Reproductive Genocide in Tigray Genocide Watch
Sudan: New UN Human Rights Report – ‘Brutal Use of Sexual Violence in Sudan’ All Africa
What a surge of anti-migrant protests says about South Africa Economist
Johannesburg Collapse Danger Spurs Name for State to Run Metropolis Bloomberg
South of the Border
Financial losses mount as Venezuela earthquake demise toll grows Aljazeera
Venezuelans take seek for the lacking into their very own arms as earthquake demise toll climbs Related Press (Kevin W)
Venezuela: Earthquake Loss of life Toll Rises, US SOUTHCOM Deploys Navy Belongings VenezuelAnalysis (Robin Okay)
Massacred for Supporting Che Guevara Huseyin Dorgu (Robin Okay)
Colombia’s Cocaine Commerce Now Outearns Its Oil Exports OilPrice
European Disunion
France information hottest day ever as Europe suffers brutal warmth wave NBC
Previous Blighty
UK June warmth file damaged for third day in a row as ministers urged to behave Guardian (Kevin W)
UK housebuilders warn of ‘shockwaves’ as tariffs on metal imports double Monetary Occasions
US tariffs chew as UK foods and drinks exports sink to 10-year low The Grocer
Farmers criticise authorities plan to counter threats to UK meals safety Guardian
Israel v. The Resistance
Delicate by Trump requirements. Trump makes use of “The Islamic Republic of Iran” when he need to present a modicum of respect:
Lloyd’s Checklist Intelligence information exhibits at the very least 26 vessels over 10,000 dwt transiting the Strait of Hormuz with AIS on utilizing the southern route from 1410 hrs on June 25, when Ever Pretty was hit, to 1200 hrs on June 26. Eight used the Iran-approved northern route pic.twitter.com/eCznPh6eVD
— Lloyd’s Checklist (@LloydsList) June 26, 2026
New Report Reveals True Extent of Devastation of US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain Simplicius
The underlying report: How Iran Devastated an American Naval Base—and Triggered a U.S. Recalculation Wall Avenue Journal
Listed here are the main points of the framework deal between Israel and Lebanon signed at this time. Right here is why it’s a non-starter:
1) The deal is just not a peace deal however only a framework for future talks. No recognition is concerned.
2) The core mechanism is 2 “pilot zones.” The Lebanese…
— Shaiel Ben-Ephraim (@academic_la) June 26, 2026
The US-Iran struggle could have ended however the demise toll continues to mount Telegraph
Security Is When There’s No One Dying New York Assessment of Books (guurst)
Troopers wounded through the Iran struggle accuse Pentagon of downplaying their accidents Unbiased
Gulf states press US to not ignore menace from Iranian missiles The Occasions
Israel says troops is not going to withdraw from Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria ‘safety zones’ New Arab
Perpetually wars: Israel’s cycle of battle exhibits no end line Aljazeera
Yemen’s Houthi group vows to focus on any Israeli presence in breakaway Somaliland Anadolu Company
One other Hormuz? The Purple Sea’s Menace to the International Economic system Council for Overseas Relation
New Not-So-Chilly Battle
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine struggle Aljazeera
Ukraine’s Belarus Gambit: When Strategic Stress Produces Political Escalation Kautilya
Russia’s gas disaster and Crimea’s logistics issues: is the Kremlin dropping its grip on actuality? TopWar (Micael T)
Russia getting ready doable ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say Guardian. On the threat of offending readers who’re exceptions, isn’t “Latvian intelligence” an oxymoron?
Massive Brother is Watching You Watch
Almost one million passports simply uncovered on the general public web—and anybody may entry them with a easy URL CA. From earlier this month, nonetheless germane
Imperial Collapse Watch
US military bases to host crucial minerals crops in onshoring push Mining.com
Trump 2.0
John Bolton pleads responsible in categorized paperwork prosecution The Hill
John Bolton pleaded responsible Friday to unlawfully retaining delicate nationwide safety info. Beneath his plea settlement, he faces as much as 5 years in jail, as much as 3 years of supervised launch, a $2.25 million advantageous, forfeiture of his authorities pension, and is because of be… https://t.co/ptTon5ucHJ
— Drop Web site (@DropSiteNews) June 27, 2026
Immigration
Over 425,000 Children in U.S. Face Deportation Hearings With out Attorneys DropSite
Economic system
Inflation in “Core Companies” Surges, plus AI’s Impression on Electrical energy & Items: Inflation past Gasoline Wolf Richter
Mr. Market Wants a Therapist
Asian shares endure recent rout as rollercoaster week attracts to shut Channel Information Asia
‘Massively Troubling’: A Former Wall Avenue Regulator Is Getting Nervous Politico
SpaceX bond sale indicators markets are in ‘bubble territory’, warns Allianz CIO Monetary Occasions
AI
The Tokenpocalypse Is Right here: Firms Are Scrambling To Cease Spending So A lot on AI 404 Media
The month Generative AI misplaced its mojo Gary Marcus
The state of the AI financial system Exponential View (Micael T)
Why Are Folks Utilizing AI to Textual content Their Pals? Terry Nguyen (Micael T)
Elite Malfeasance
Medicare Benefit Firm Pays $342M to Authorities in Midst of Billing Probe KFF Well being Information
The Bezzle
Stablecoin Crash? Barry Ritholtz
Ares Administration flagship non-public credit score fund slammed with withdrawal requests Metropolis AM
This Yr’s Fed Stress Check Is A Hole Train Awaiting Its Ultimate Blow Higher Markets
Meet the multi-millionaire energy couple who’s suppose tank advocated ‘communism for landlords’ and a world welfare state whereas dwelling in $30M mansion New York Publish (Micael T)
Guillotine Watch
Class Warfare
The USA Can Afford to Modernize Itself. Capital Merely Refuses to Pay William Murphy (Micael T)
The Score Racket CADTM (Micael T)
Techno-oligarchy and privatization of sovereignty: the brand new part of capitalism Rebelion through machine translation (Micael T)
Antidote du jour. Tracie H:
Feminine home sparrow on our roof.
She’s been chirping and peering over the sting of the roof. I feel she’s slightly envious of the hummingbird having fun with slightly birdbath beneath that’s actually too small for the home sparrow.
And a bonus (Chuck L):
Failed Flight Leads To New Life For Eagle
Just a few months in the past, park guests began noticing one thing unusual close to a quiet pond beside the woods. A younger eagle was following a swan household throughout the grass, staying shut behind the cygnets as if it belonged with them. At first,… pic.twitter.com/KOAZbkxAax
— The Husky (@Mr_Husky1) June 25, 2026
