Canada 101 For Would Be American Annexers

Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy is a Wall Street speculator accused of pump-and-dump schemes, not a scientist | While he misleadingly presents himself as a “scientist”, billionaire DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy is just another Martin Shkreli-style Wall Street speculator accused of running pump-and-dump

The Case for Letting Malibu Burn | Many of California’s native ecosystems evolved to burn. Modern fire suppression creates fuels that lead to catastrophic fires. So why do people insist on rebuilding in the firebelt?

Scott Ritter : Does Russia Need North Korea?

This is the funniest thing to happen with the TikTok ban. TikTok refugees are flocking to an actual Chinese owned clone of TikTok called RedNote rather than use Meta or YouTube to the point it’s #1 on the AppStore now. It’s wild. Everyone is learning mandarin. Existing users are super welcoming.

Why Ramen Restaurants in Japan are Going Bankrupt: Rising Prices & Affordability of Food Crisis

Just Like Clockwork, the Propaganda Push for Digital ID Kicks Into Gear in the UK | After avoiding the issue for years, the legacy media are now trying to manufacture public complacency and consent for the government’s digital identity — and by extension, CBDC — agenda.

CEOs want us to work weekends without overtime. Don’t we ask the same of our cooks, cleaners? |× Written contracts? Fixed working hours? Clear job descriptions? Rest and recovery? These basic rights suddenly become radical suggestions when applied to our homes. (India, but same for US illegal imm.)

Regional powers collide after Syria collapse | The Duran

The funniest part of this is how it started with Jake Sullivan's "small yard, high fence" concept...all this will likely achieve the exact opposite of the original intent. Instead of containing China's technological development, it'll end up isolating US technology (we're already down to only 18...

Musk, Meloni, and the AfD: Trump’s Plan for Reorganizing EU Vassals Comes into Focus | naked capitalism

Ukraine's Kursk Crisis | Drones & AI in Warfare | U.S. Imperialism Exposed (New person I have not previously linked)

On his way out, Biden is giving medals (and maybe a pardon) to Dick Cheney's daughter, and naming a new aircraft carrier after George W. Bush. Twenty years ago, it was common for liberals to call both of those people fascists, Nazis and war criminals.

Look at how big the crowd is. All united against the current Lai Ching-te administration and his Democratic Progressive Party's abuse of power. Near-zero coverage by western mainstream media, because then it can't pretend that the DPP and its cross-strait policies are popular.

Electoral College shifts favor GOP, census data reveals

The LA Fires Are Exposing the Predatory Nature of For-Profit Insurance

Alastair Crooke : Should Trump Trust Netanyahu? (The answer is no, but Alastair always has good insights)

China releases world’s most powerful electronic warfare weapon design software – for free | While similar US industrial software can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, a Chinese program has been released at no cost

The Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) Lacks Legal Structure and Promised Transparency | naked capitalism

Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts Elon Musk as ‘truly evil’ in MAGA split | Former Trump adviser tells Italian newspaper that Tesla CEO intends to implement ‘techno-feudalism on a global scale’.

Total Kievan Debellation | The Russo-Ukrainian War: Year 3

The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake

Dutch firm ASML becomes European 'hostage' in China-US technological competition

Dialogue with Russia, walking away from Ukraine | The Duran

The Limits of AI | Artificial Intelligence seems destined to change the world. But it needs to get its act together first or there may be hell to pay, writes one of two Joe Laurias.