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How Did the English Build Such Beautiful Villages?<\/a> Architectural Tradition (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Is Eating Meat Moral?<\/a> Classical Wisdom (Micael T)<\/p>\n

The smorgasbord in the age of Ozempic<\/a> Cabinet (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n

Memories Mysteriously Survive After Brain Shutdown, And Scientists Don\u2019t Know Why<\/a> 404 Media (Chuck L)<\/p>\n

Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n

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Scientists discover a natural Arctic cloud factory missing from climate models<\/a> Science Daily (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

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In the subsurface equatorial Pacific, ocean temperatures recently reached 9.96\u00b0C (17.9\u00b0F) above average, the largest anomaly of this El Ni\u00f1o event so far and larger than anything observed in 1997.<\/p>\n

The current record-breaking westerly wind burst could cause an even higher spike. pic.twitter.com\/wb2ZdoPyNZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) August 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The World\u2019s Oceans Are Getting Hotter. Surfers Are Feeling It<\/a> Surfer.com<\/p>\n

Why Siberia\u2019s warming landscape could shatter Trump\u2019s Arctic ambitions<\/a> South China Morning Post<\/p>\n

Mapped: The wildfires scorching the UK as four major incidents still ongoing<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n

French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n

Alarm bells as western Himalaya warms faster<\/a> Deccan Herald\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Water<\/p>\n

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Beyond GERD, Ethiopia\u2019s dam ambitions shift battle over Nile flows<\/a> Arab Weekly<\/p>\n

War over the Nile? The exact weapons Egypt is considering to strike Ethiopia<\/a> Atalayar<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

China?<\/p>\n

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For China, Trump\u2019s new drone tariffs threaten to deepen trade rift with US<\/a> South China Morning Post<\/p>\n

China July bank loans post record contraction as credit demand falters<\/a> Reuters. From last week, still germane<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

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China and Russia Are Pressuring Japan on Two Fronts. Is a Pacific Pincer Taking Shape?<\/a> Modern Diplomacy<\/p>\n

Japan is no longer Asia\u2019s defensive power<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Koreas<\/p>\n

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South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Southeast Asia<\/p>\n

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Myanmar\u2019s banks buckle under junta rule as the kyat loses three-quarters of its value<\/a> BNE<\/p>\n

Malaysia Raises Concerns Over US-Backed Philippine Military Base<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Africa<\/p>\n

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Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral<\/a> The Conversation<\/p>\n

War in the North: A point of no return<\/a> Capital Ethopia<\/p>\n

Is Sudan\u2019s Bloody War Reaching a Tipping Point?<\/a> Fair Observer<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

South of the Border<\/p>\n

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Cuba Is Out of Time<\/a> New York Times<\/p>\n

Venezuela\u2019s Bank of England gold to be routed through US Treasury accounts<\/a> BNE<\/p>\n

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I am not sure whether to celebrate or regret the Bank of England\u2019s complicity in this gold heist from its custody vault.<\/p>\n

\u2018Just following orders\u2019 from US war criminals is a bad look.<\/p>\n

Clearly the Bank is breaching its contract to conserve and protect the gold reserves it signed\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/XhBd2zSabi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) August 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Venezuela Is Not Iran<\/a> Venezuelanalysis (Robin K)<\/p>\n

Between cartel threats and US airstrikes, Ecuador fishermen have nowhere to hide<\/a> Internazionale<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

European Disunion<\/p>\n

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35,000 farmers protest in the Netherlands<\/a> International Affairs (Micael T)<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t whip Swedishness into people<\/a> Aftonbladet via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Old Blighty<\/p>\n

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US bond market jitters spark UK economy recession warning<\/a> City AM<\/p>\n

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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\u2014 Ramy Abdu| \u0631\u0627\u0645\u064a \u0639\u0628\u062f\u0647 (@RamAbdu) August 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2018We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt\u2019 until Hamas disarms, Kushner says <\/a> Aljazeera (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

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How would disarmament start if Israel is still banning the government (NCAG) that would collect the weapons from even entering Gaza?<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s own roadmap obliges Israel to first fulfil phase 1 of the deal (e.g. humanitarian aid, early recovery\u2026) before disarmament begins. Israel\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/vkIzzLsO2a<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) August 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Israeli forces have escalated a wave of attacks across southern Lebanon, opening with airstrikes targeting Ali al-Taher, Kfar Rumman, and the corridor between Al-Qantara and Deir Siryan.<\/p>\n

The military assault intensified in Haddatha, Baraachit, and Bayout al-Siyad, marked by\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZdUklVy5Zq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 roqayah chamseddine (@roqchams) August 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Syraqistan<\/p>\n

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Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse \u2013 visualised<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n

Syria\u2019s wells run dry, old grievances run deep<\/a> Syria Direct<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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Ukraine\u2019s Economy Braces for Disaster as Zelensky Faces New Political Challenge<\/a> Simplicius<\/p>\n

Russian attacks are doing severe harm to Ukraine\u2019s economy<\/a> Economist<\/p>\n

People problems<\/a> Events in Ukraine<\/p>\n

The US-Approved Turkish-Ukrainian Arms Deal Shouldn\u2019t Have Come As A Surprise To Russia<\/a> Andrew Korybko<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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Sainsbury\u2019s Store Pauses Facial Recognition After False Shoplifting Claim<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n

Court records detail Clearview AI\u2019s role in ICE protest surveillance<\/a> Biometrics Update <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n

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They Don\u2019t Care<\/a> Aurelien. Important. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump 2.0<\/p>\n

Disney and ABC sue Trump\u2019s media regulator to stop early licence renewal<\/a> BBC (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week<\/a> New York Times<\/p>\n

Immigration<\/p>\n

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Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from US<\/a> Straits Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Democrats Suck<\/p>\n

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Is Abdul El-Sayed going to lose Michigan?<\/a> G. Elliott Morris<\/p>\n

A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways from Tuesday\u2019s Primaries<\/a> New York Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mamdani<\/p>\n

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Mamdani promised tenant protections. NYC still refused most aid requests<\/a> Gothamist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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Military officials unleash operation fury on \u2018America-hating\u2019 media<\/a> Responsible Statecraft (resilc)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economy<\/p>\n

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The wheat war has begun and it could trigger a revolution<\/a> Telegraph<\/p>\n

War and climate change drive surge in global shipping costs<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n

Diesel desperation is mounting globally<\/a> Axios<\/p>\n

US oil reserves are so low amid Trump\u2019s Iran war the caverns holding them could be damaged <\/a>Independent\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr. Market is Getting Vertigo<\/p>\n

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This chart says the stock market is ready to crash<\/a> Telegraph<\/p>\n

The money investors borrow to trade in the U.S. stock market is at an all-time high<\/a> NPR\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AI<\/p>\n

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What Happens If OpenAI Dies?<\/a> Ed Zitron<\/p>\n

BREAKING: OpenAI\u2019s unraveling has begun<\/a> Gary Marcus<\/p>\n

US advisory body says China\u2019s data dominance gives it AI advantage<\/a> Reuters (Kevin W)<\/p>\n

Lie detection and language models<\/a> Philosophy Bear (Micael T)<\/p>\n

Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI<\/a> ars technica<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Bezzle<\/p>\n

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Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Class Warfare<\/p>\n

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Why male Gen Zers are dropping out of the US job market in droves<\/a> New York Post<\/p>\n

\u2018Buy Now, Pay Later\u2019 Lenders Pitch Loans For Needs Like Electricity and Rent<\/a> New York Times. No archived version yet. <\/p>\n

Why does success run in families?<\/a> Aproria Magazine. Micael T: \u201cA text and thesis to strengthen your arguments against.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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And a bonus (guurst):<\/p>\n

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POV: When your bodyguard blind dog and the resident goose become the most iconic duo on the farm! \ud83d\udc36\ud83e\udebf\u2728 pic.twitter.com\/jsaRef95ma<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nature Chapter (@NatureChapter) August 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sea lions having a row:<\/p>\n

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found another angle\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/VKVbEW8p1I<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/SNJyzJbTWK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Antidepressant Content (@depressionlesss) August 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A third:<\/p>\n

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When India accidentally wiped out its vultures, half a million people died in five years.<\/p>\n

The bird doing zoomies in this video runs the most extreme digestive system in the animal kingdom. Vulture stomach acid sits near pH 1, strong enough to destroy anthrax, rabies, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/ko3k9Um7TK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Aakash Gupta (@aakashgupta) August 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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A man spent years searching for the nanny who raised him. When he finally found her, he gave her $16,000 and arranged a monthly allowance to ensure she could enjoy the same comfort and care she had once provided him.<\/p>\n

A French man captured the hearts of millions online after\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4U4Lz59RD0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

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