The 10,000-mile march sprinted through the fire that made dinosaurs possible Sciencedaily (KevinW)
Episode 25 of Kilauea’s ongoing eruption
With sound!
usgspic.twitter.com/cixgio5ydl
– Volcaholic🌋 (@volcaholic1) June 12, 2025
Black box found at Air India crash site to wait for answers BBC (Kevin W)
#covid/pandemics
Weekly Influenza vs COVID Updates
May 2025:
239 Influenza death
850 COVID deaths (4x flu)Fewer people died in Covid in May 2025 than in the previous month of the pandemic (good)
Covid is being tracked in 2025 to kill more people than the flu, but the gap is nowhere in the past… pic.twitter.com/0bopnwltoz
– Gregory Travis. @gregorytravis.com on bsky (@greg_travis) June 13, 2025
Confirmed* #measles The US count so far in 2025 (*undoubtedly underestimated) is around 1197 as of 6/12. #CDC. Another 78 cases exceeded the 2019 count. This is the highest annual total now since the removal of measles in the US in 2000. pic.twitter.com/y3fzcld4hg
– Helen Branwell🇨🇦 (@helenbranswell) June 13, 2025
Nursing turnover (actually, currently shortfall) shows just how vulnerable the healthcare system is. Imagine what H5N1 would turn from human to human https://t.co/jmjdunizh7 pic.twitter.com/xfu0wusxwo
– jellyrollblues #covidinotever #longcovidawareness (@jlerollblues) June 13, 2025
Climate/environment
Ocean acidification time bombs have already crossed planetary boundaries and threaten marine ecosystems: a study MR Online (Anthony L). I need to read today. We first wrote about marine acidification and how serious it is in 2007.
The river is spitting out ancient carbon – and climate calculations have just changed Sciencedaily (KevinW)
Warns of “dirty secrets” of toxic chemicals in farmers’ fields BBC (Kevin W)
China?
Meanwhile, China has just recruited the entire African continent. Arnaud Bertrand
This is an absolutely amazing interview by “The Boss” and is Taiwan’s most notorious YouTuber. He recently went to China to stream his impressions.
“I used to be a professional soldier. Tell me… Once China is finished, when it’s all done. Goodbye. The US plans to use Ukraine… https://t.co/u0khkjfoa9
– Angelica🌐⚛️🇹🇼🇨🇳🇺🇸 (@Angelicooung) June 12, 2025
China squeals after Trump claims his trade deal is “completed” Sky
Auto War: The battle between Tesla and China’s BYD is already over Kevin Walmsley
Africa
With Chad facing a breakpoint, the UN says 1.5m of clean water is urgently needed Anadoru Engine
The Sudan War spreads across the border between Libya and Egypt 3ayin
Tigray can’t afford another war, and the world can’t afford anything Roy Research Institute
European discord
Forged the third pole of Europe in the Indo-Pacific Asia Times (Kevin W)
There is no government or plan: Brussels is a brace for a credit downgrade. Brussels Times
Carl Bildt wants to establish a “Swedish CIA” aftonbladet via machine translation (Mikael T)
Old man
UK Economic Contract – Record-detected exports to the US after Trump’s tariff hike Sky
Israel vs.
Israel’s ongoing strike in Iran. Netanyahu: The counterattack may “come in very heavy waves” Harletts
86 people were killed and 341 injured in Israeli strikes in Iran Anadoru Engine
umped new: Israeli Air Force has hit more Iranian ballistic missiles and launchers today, and the IDF says it is releasing strike footage.
– Lord Bebo (@mylordbebo) June 13, 2025
Air defense is being activated in central and northeastern Tehran.
Iran’s air defense sparked fires in central and northeastern Tehran minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/tlcwe3bf7c
– Lord Bebo (@mylordbebo) June 13, 2025
Mohammed Malandi & Larry C. Johnson: Israel attacks Iran – Iran fights back violently! The dialogue works. Marandi and Johnson expose Israel’s claims of the extent of the damage.
Iran’s extraordinary retaliation amid reports that Netanyahu fled to Athens Janta KA Reporter, YouTube
In the case of truth:
“Pakistan has announced it is ready to support Iran, and Pakistani fighters are ready to support Iran and destroy Israeli missiles and drones.
Pakistani fighters entered Iranian airspace to support Iran. ” pic.twitter.com/6rjfxligte
– silencedsirs◼️ (@silentlysirs) June 13, 2025
Just In: Britain supported Israel in attacks on Iran
Russia informs the UN Security Council that there was a “coordination between Israel and the UK’s special services” in the attack on Iran.
“Immediately after the Israeli attack, they protected Israeli airlines… pic.twitter.com/GFSCYICAZ4
– Sulaiman Ahmed (@shaykhsulaiman) June 14, 2025
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Chaos foreign policy. Judge Napolitano, YouTube. Brutal. At least listen to Wilkerson’s opening remarks.
Trump accepts Israeli attacks Daniel Larison
Trump confirms he’s just a frontman Mark Wack
Taco Trump’s bank when Israel’s Netanyahu launched a war with Iran to disrupt negotiations Juan Cole. Calling them negotiations is charity. There are no duplicates in the positive negotiations.
This is not our war American conservatives (Resilc)
Israeli-Iran’s latest: Netanyahu says he was told about “attacks through many meetings” Financial Times
* * * The conflict between Israel and Iran will “undoubtedly” close the Strait of Hormuz Lloyd’s List
Iran could use oil to urge the US to appeal to peace Alabama month. Unfortunately, the United States is a scorpion from the story of a scorpion and a frog. Even if it is overwhelmingly profitable, I don’t think we can deviate from its nature.
Mapping of US military and military bases in the Middle East Aljazeera (Resilc)
Netanyahu family hides in bunkers if they attack Iran Jerusalem Post (Resilc)
* * * Israel is engineering Gaza’s social collapse +972
* * * Telephone conversation between Iranian President Masuud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Russian President
Not so cold new war
“Why doesn’t Russia agree to a ceasefire?” https://t.co/bzpyxjgbsh pic.twitter.com/yc1puxisgx
– Russian with an attitude (@rwapodcast) June 13, 2025
Secret British plan to “defeat the entire Russian black fleet” has been revealed in leaks Grey Zone (Kevin W)
Is this a must-have war better than Ukraine’s EU membership? Ian is proud
Putin was forced to send the wounded back for the fight and provide enormous military salaries as Russia suffered from a million casualties. Conversation (Kevin W.). Messaging, it burns.
Imperial Collapse Watch
The collapse of modern air defense systems Topwar (Mikael T)
Pentagon pizza is dramatically ordering spikes so you can see when the war is erupting Futurism
Playing cards 2.0
The FDA is already outsourcing drug and food analysis and outsourcing AI chatbots drawn with errors Futurist (Mikael T)
Trump’s Tax Cut Bill could hinder us important mineral projects Reuters
EPA wants to roll back emission controls at power plants Wired
* * President Trump’s parade may rain axios
exclusive exclusive: Trump’s birthday parade could be cancelled via thunderstorm
An Army spokesman conveys a time of fear of safety as the president hopes to mark 250 years of the US military at an event in Washington on Saturday. https://t.co/bdoeohufnv
– The Times and the Sunday Times (@thetimes) June 12, 2025
Customs
We shot our legs in the way no one could have imagined at these tariffs.
The US was the largest importer in the region and was once the leading logistics hub of raw materials, components and finished products from China to Canada and Central America. pic.twitter.com/l4ajylywsg
– Molson🧠⚙️ (@molson_hart) June 11, 2025
Tuna, beans, spam: Trump’s tariffs threaten canned food millions turn to survive Guardian
Immigrants
Ice Agent mistakenly detains US ex-s from Arizona NBC (Resilc)
Octopus Trump retreates deportation of farm and hotel workers Michael Shedlock
Police State Watch
America has lost sight of its political culture Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal (Resilc)
If that’s what they do to US Senators in the question, imagine what they do to farm workers, day workers, cooks, and other non-violent immigrants they target in California and across the country. Or an American who dares to talk.
It won’t stop… pic.twitter.com/tugt060yx2
-Alexpadilla (@alexpadilla4ca) June 12, 2025
Trump’s “Shocking Force” forcibly removes CA Senators from Normpressors deadline
The secret police are here Bullwalk (Resilc). It’s still closely related since the beginning of this month
Democrats’ wish for death
Newsom has become a fighter, and is cheered by Democrats across California. hill. Awaken me when this exceeds the level of action that I will “fight for you.”
Big insurance bets on the wrong horse Wendell Potter (Chuck L)
Our free press no longer
Bali Weiss: Queen of Toddy Quick Yasha Levine
Bluesky is a backfire. Mark Cuban says that “lack of thought diversity” is actually pushing users back to x Fortune (Kevin W)
Editor’s Note: The Future of Gossa Mist Gossamist
Mr. Market is moody
Recession Clock: My Favorite Recession Indicator, mid-June Update Wolf Milichter
Central banks are beginning to worry about the dollar exchange line Gillian Tett, Financial Times. important.
Dollars return to the ropes when Trump gets tariffs wild Asia Times (Kevin W)
Vance says he joined Trump with Bashing Powell and committed “monetary cheating” by not cutting interest rates CNBC (Kevin W)
Anti-Trust
Exclusive Roundup: the best and brightest pressure Matt Stoller. Chuck L: “Must-see”
ai
Disney, first major studio lawsuit against Universal File AI company, Sue Midi Johnny for copyright infringement: “This is theft” Variety. Micael T: “I believe Openai will escape lawsuits as Openai is connected to the CIA and NSA and is part of a cybernetic war. To ensure monopoly, how can competitors escape the massive theft of training materials?”
In Texas, the AI Gold Rush helps drive demand for over 100 new gas plants Desmog
Bezul
Tesla driver Sue Elon Musk transformed the car into a “extreme” right wing symbol Futurism. This may seem ridiculous, but the point is to arrive at the discovery of communication between Musk and the regime.
Guillotine Watch
Polo Tragedy Prince William’s Polopal dies “after swallowing a bee” during the match. solar. Michael T: “1 billionaires. How many people are there left?”
Class battle
Aging in America is about to get worse Atlantic (resilc)
“Buy now and pay later:” A replacement for millennial lifestyle subsidies? NPR (Kevin W)
Antidote du Jour (via):
bonus:
Zero regret face…😂 pic.twitter.com/azxdagpka3
-buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) June 12, 2025
Second bonus. Don’t try it at home:
Meet the bear face to face, the man gently kicks him out. pic.twitter.com/4q2kng6zeh
– Learn something (@cooltechtipz) June 13, 2025
Third bonus:
The girl had just adopted the stray kitten and when she brought him home she met her pet bird, this was a reaction. pic.twitter.com/pwbvhyvfkj
– Healthy moments (@creaturefind) June 12, 2025
Check out yesterday’s link and the antidote Du Jour.
