{"id":1780,"date":"2026-08-02T06:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1780"},"modified":"2026-08-02T06:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:03:50","slug":"links-8-1-2026-naked-capitalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1780","title":{"rendered":"Links 8\/1\/2026 | naked capitalism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear patient readers,<\/p>\n

Because things on the Iran war front, at least as of this writing, seem to be at the simmer rather than full boil level, you are getting a supersized Links with a generous Iran War section rather than an Iran war post.<\/p>\n

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The (super)natural history of haloes <\/a>Sacred Images Project (Micael T)<\/p>\n

How To Be a Little Less of an Idiot<\/a> AporiaLab (Micael T). Um, as I understand it, Theravada Buddhism is not compassionate. Beggars on the street should not be helped because they must be there to work off their bad karma. <\/p>\n

Should We Be Well-Rounded\u2026 or Hyper-Focused?<\/a> Anya Leonard<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the point of academic freedom?<\/a> Unsafe Science (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards<\/a> New York Times (resilc)<\/p>\n

Lab-Grown Meat: Separating the Science From the \u201cYuck\u201d<\/a> Skeptic (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n

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New Mexico\u2019s clean energy success story<\/a> Yale Climate Connections<\/p>\n

How El Ni\u00f1o could be the next big supply chain nightmare<\/a> Weather Channel<\/p>\n

Gironde wildfires: what the logistical challenges behind the mass evacuations tell us<\/a> The Conversation<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

China?<\/p>\n

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China\u2019s factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons<\/a> CNBC<\/p>\n

AI boomtowns worsen divide in China\u2019s split-screen economy<\/a> Japan Times<\/p>\n

China expresses \u2018serious concern\u2019 over latest US trade restrictions<\/a> Jakarta Post<\/p>\n

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In most countries, earning a PhD means writing a dissertation. <\/p>\n

Hundreds of pages of theory, research, and citations that very few people will ever read.<\/p>\n

China decided to try something different.<\/p>\n

Under a law passed in 2024, select universities can now award engineering\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/JAyQh65hE6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Netter (@nettermike) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

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Bessent and the Fed help Japan reverse months of yen losses<\/a> Japan Times<\/p>\n

Japan quake death toll hits 35 as auto and chip factories suspend productions<\/a> Channel News Asia<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Koreas<\/p>\n

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AI reckoning makes South Korean economy run for cover<\/a> Asia Times<\/p>\n

North Korea says NATO fuel plan shows alliance preparing for war<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

India<\/p>\n

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Graham sanctions bill has bite. Trump will use it to terrorise India<\/a> Indian Punchline<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Africa<\/p>\n

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Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan\u2019s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries<\/a> Associated Press<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Banditry Crisis Worsens<\/a> Eurasia Review<\/p>\n

Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns<\/a> PBS<\/p>\n

Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail <\/a>BBC<\/p>\n

Libya electricity blackout protests expose country\u2019s failing grid<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n

Cannibalism as a Policy Challenge <\/a>Small Wars Journal\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

O Canada<\/p>\n

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Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war \u2013 there is no choice but to get nasty<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

South of the Border<\/p>\n

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\u2018To play God\u2019: How US pressure has shattered Cuba\u2019s healthcare<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n

Vultures Circling the Rubble: US Troops and Businesses Descend on Venezuela<\/a> Venezuelanalysis (Robin K)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

European Disunion<\/p>\n

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Europe makes trillion-euro bet to revive its battered industry<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n

About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory\u2019s leader says<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m sure this is nothing. Just a coincidence. https:\/\/t.co\/apQXBOsr4v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Holy shlit. This is real. He literally said it aloud for the whole world to hear. <\/p>\n

And still the disgusting bought and paid for shills will pretend like this is an \u201corganic invasion\u201d and not a literal Zionist military operation against a country unwilling to submit. https:\/\/t.co\/4pVYg1C2MZ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RVRWdawZpD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mel (@Villgecrazylady) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Absolutely \u2013 this is the most dispiriting thing about the whole episode. https:\/\/t.co\/bJ8i8KY0aO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 John O\u2019Brennan (@JohnOBrennan2) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Spain\u2019s migrant crisis triggers Italian call for EU travel restrictions<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: \ud83d\udea8 Italy suspends Schengen Agreement, closes air and sea borders with Spain. https:\/\/t.co\/8P0OS0oQyn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TRENDING \u279e 911 (@911NewsBreaks) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Old Blighty<\/p>\n

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Rajiv Menon KC: Contempt of Court Proceedings<\/a> Garden Court Chambers. Important, actually appalling. <\/p>\n

Burnham promises \u2018pragmatic\u2019 approach to North Sea oil and gas<\/a> Guardian\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n

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Prof Marandi SLAYS the Dershowitz creature. Worth watching and learning\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/2yxjZZ0RXn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ben Gvir\u2019s crocodiles are the latest weapon in Israel\u2019s animal warfare on Palestinians<\/a> Middle East Eye<\/p>\n

Why Are the Turkic States Drawing Closer to Israel?<\/a> MultiPolar Press (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Turkey urges Iran to halt attacks on Kurdish groups<\/a> Middle East Eye\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Iran War<\/p>\n

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US Iran War Briefing: Joseph Goebbels (Sen Tom Cotton)<\/a> Daniel Davis, YouTube. Good for Davis. And a companion talk: IRAN WARHAWKS: THEIR FATAL LOSING STRATEGY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Trump forced to pause military strikes even as Iran pounds American targets | Janta Ka Reporter<\/a> YouTube. A good short recap at the top of the latest on US v. Iran attacks. <\/p>\n

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\u2b55\ufe0f President Donald Trump offered no clear path back to the memorandum of understanding with Iran, saying, \u201cWe just want to win,\u201d while signaling the renewed war could continue.<\/p>\n

His remarks on the war on Iran cabinet meeting this morning:<\/p>\n

\u27a4 \u201cWe\u2019re trying to be as nice as you\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/1xHb8ENpVh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

BREAKING: CENTCOM PLANS MASSIVE 2-WEEK BOMBING CAMPAIGN \u2013 w\/ Col. Larry Wilkerson<\/a> Mario Nawfal, YouTube<\/p>\n

Trump Mulls Strikes on Iran\u2019s Oil and Power Infrastructure<\/a> Larry Johnson. We pointed out that Iran\u2019s doctrine, as revised in January 2026, now allows for pre-emptive attacks. Note Iran has already been doing this with its strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan. <\/p>\n

The underlying article: U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say<\/a> CBS<\/p>\n

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pic.twitter.com\/MIGlFrzDxa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pentagon Seeks $18.2 Billion in Iran War Funds for Interceptors<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n

The Trump Administration has utterly lost its mind:<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: The US and Israel are discussing a full +5900km land blockade of Iran, with the plan requiring cooperation from Iran’s 7 neighboring countries Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan to close border crossings, per Telegraph.<\/p>\n

This confirms\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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President Trump continues to buy into the pipe dream of \u201cmaximum pressure\u201d. First with sanctioning as much as humanly possible with Iran. Then bombing their steel, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing plants. Then by imposing and blockade\u2026 oops, we removed it, sike,\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett Erickson (@BrettErickson28) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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War On Iran: \u2013 U.S. (Again) Blocks Strait Traffic<\/a> Moon of Alabama<\/p>\n

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Iran attacked another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last night as it was passing through the southern route near Oman.<\/p>\n

The tanker was struck by a projectile that hit the engine room, causing it to lose control. pic.twitter.com\/Bt25C3yybD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud835\udd4a\ud835\udd61\ud835\udd63\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5f\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd63 \ud835\udd7b\ud835\udd63\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd64\ud835\udd64 (@SprinterPress) August 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Iran Appears to Be Blasting Amazon Data Centers Off the Map<\/a> Futurism<\/p>\n

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Exactly why they would not have done it. Ergo, it was an Israeli false flag operation, as the Iranian FM said. https:\/\/t.co\/BNi1iDMaBu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Policy Tensor (@policytensor) July 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Al-Monitor reports that the last remaining US forces in Iraq began pulling out of Erbil last week. They have already removed the Patriot batteries and taken them to an \u201cundisclosed\u201d location.<\/p>\n

\u2014 barry with the NED (@bonzerbarry) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Saudi economy shrinks as Middle East conflict takes heavy toll<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n

North Yemen civil war <\/a> Wikipedia. resilc: \u201cRule #1 yemenis are tough mofos.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Syraqistan<\/p>\n

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Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leave dozens dead<\/a>. NHK<\/p>\n

Deadly attack on police checkpoint in Pakistan leaves 15 dead <\/a>France24<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n

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An Agent of Influence<\/a> Scott Ritter. Quite the kneecapping. Ritter is generally very good when he puts pen to paper, in contrast to his unevenness on YouTube.<\/p>\n

9 killed, 28 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine\u2019s capital<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n

British imperialism mounts escalations against Russian shipping <\/a>The Communists (Robin K)<\/p>\n

\u2018I killed a thousand of my men in a week!\u2019<\/a> Events in Ukraine<\/p>\n

Russian missile destroys US firm\u2019s Kyiv drone factory<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n

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Brief Frontline Report \u2013 July 30th, 2026<\/a> Marat Khairullin and Mikhail Popov<\/p>\n

Desperate for Fuel, Russia Looks to Kazakhstan for Refining Capacity<\/a> OilPrice<\/p>\n

Oil Loading Again Suspended from Caspian Pipeline After Tankers Are Struck<\/a> Maritime Executive<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Big Brother is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n

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Flock Cameras Are Being Destroyed Across the US<\/a> CNN<\/p>\n

X Warns Australia\u2019s Censor Wants Reach Beyond Australia <\/a>Reclaim the Net. When X has a point, you know it\u2019s bad\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n

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\u26a1\ufe0f $109 MILLION F-35 CRASHES in CALIFORNIA \u2014 burned-out wreckage SMOLDERS pic.twitter.com\/pZnII9a2Nm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 RT (@RT_com) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

World War Three: The War to End Hegemony & Exceptionalis<\/a>m Karl Sanchez<\/p>\n

Understanding Section 219<\/a> American Conservative (resilc)<\/p>\n

Deep in Washington, politicians splice US and Israeli war machines into one sovereign hybrid Turkiye Today (resilc)<\/a><\/p>\n

Morocco Speeds Past California<\/a> Issues & Insights. In fairness, pray tell where do you put the terminal in Los Angles? And what neighborhoods get the Robert Moses treatment for the tracks in and out?\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump 2.0<\/p>\n

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Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n

FIFA president scraps plans to sell stake in World Cup <\/a>Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n

How Pres. Trump Just Hung 25 Million Seniors Out to Dry<\/a> MS Now<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Immigration<\/p>\n

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Airports, nursing homes and schools brace for disruption without Haitian workers<\/a> Washington Post<\/p>\n

NY migrant children face having to go it alone in immigration court<\/a> Gothamist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Democrats Suck<\/p>\n

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How Left Will Democrats Go In 2028? That Depends on 2026<\/a> Washington Monthly. It is certain the Dems will not get as far \u201cleft\u201d as middle of the road, Reagan era. <\/p>\n

Democrats Mobilize Over Fears Trump Will Deploy Troops to Polls<\/a> NOTUS. resilc: \u201cI guess i have to carry my shotgun?\u201d<\/p>\n

In Michigan, AIPAC Is Playing With Fire<\/a> Zeteo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n

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A federal judge has stated that my rights were violated with the seizure of my phones, and placed the repression I experienced in the wider context of Trump’s assault on press freedom<\/p>\n

Our case is moving forward thanks to the valiant work of @JeninYounesEsq<\/a> and @adc<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/CydZq7bYWF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

ABC Accuses FCC of \u2018Attempted Censorship\u2019 <\/a> Politico<\/p>\n

The Real Reason that Substack is Collapsing<\/a> Scott Carney (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Meta is censoring Palestinian content. Here\u2019s proof<\/a> +972<\/p>\n

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He made the Washington Post editorial page uninteresting and unreadable. His job was done. https:\/\/t.co\/PFT2YmmHfv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economy<\/p>\n

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These satellite onshore crude oil inventory data providers can\u2019t even get US data right, what hope will they have in getting global data right?<\/p>\n

Just because the data is available doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s right. <\/p>\n

Kpler had PADD 3 show a build of 4.1 million bbls last week. EIA reported\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 HFI Research (@HFI_Research) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

US oil inventories fall to \u2018precariously low\u2019 level as Iran war disrupts supply<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n

Economies worldwide are bracing for another energy shock<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Oil Prices Ignore the Warnings of the Physical Markets. Refinery Crack Spreads Grow<\/a> Energy News Beat<\/p>\n

US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n

Mr. Market Should Be More Worried<\/p>\n

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Trying to make sense of Warsh<\/a> FT Alphaville<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AI <\/p>\n

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Anthropic\u2019s Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n

A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack<\/a> MIT Technology Review<\/p>\n

The seven most shambolic things that happened in AI today<\/a> Gary Marcus<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Guillotine Watch<\/p>\n

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Musk\u2019s plan to buy the midterms for the GOP<\/a> Caleb Ecarma<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Class Warfare<\/p>\n

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Social care: the fight for economic thinking<\/a> Chris Dillow<\/p>\n

American workers and youth are turning towards socialism<\/a> WSWS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Antidote du jour (via<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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A bonus:<\/p>\n

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This man brushes a crow and stopped, but the bird gives the brush back as it wanted more pic.twitter.com\/zAjmdtMcS2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) July 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A second bonus:<\/p>\n

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I definitely wasn\u2019t expecting this when he offered his fish to the Bird. pic.twitter.com\/AkCjNrqb07<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Johnny Midnight \u26a1\ufe0f (@its_The_Dr) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A third bonus:<\/p>\n

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A honey badger steps in to free a leopard trapped by a poacher. pic.twitter.com\/6UOzcXAZFM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gabriele Corno (@Gabriele_Corno) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This is Fenrir. He has not yet been successful in cuddling with the cat. But thinks if he goes slow enough she might not notice. 13\/10 pic.twitter.com\/seqPvOT4pA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) July 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And a different sort of bonus:<\/p>\n

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This man surprises his blind girlfriend with a braille marriage proposal. pic.twitter.com\/OBVometlNP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Best (@TheBestqueenx) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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