MIT research finds Earth’s first animals have been doubtless historic sea sponges Science Every day (Kevin W)
How far again in time are you able to perceive English? Colin Dorre (Micael T)
Wild Rice and the Rights of Nature JSTOR (Micael T)
Behind the Stealth: Understanding the Idea that made Stealth doable [i] Black Mountain Evaluation (Chuck L)
Within the Low-Carb vs Low-Fats Debate, Research Suggests Meals High quality Issues Extra for Coronary heart Well being JAMA (Robin Okay)
#COVID-19/Pandemics
Lethal fowl flu present in California elephant seals for the primary time Los Angeles Occasions
Local weather/Surroundings
Excessive climate is reworking the world’s rivers The Dialog
Power ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ lack of marine life, research finds Guardian
Shrinking cold-water habitat means extra whales get caught in nets, analysis finds CBC
Northern Eire’s farmers warned on mineral loss after ‘wettest begin in practically 150 years’ Agriland
China?
How China is masking drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal Reuters
Pentagon Spends $12.6 Billion to Improve Surveillance of China’s Subs, Satellites Bloomberg
NEW: We simply launched a groundbreaking @CSIS @ChinaPowerCSIS database and accompanying report that systematically examines purges inside China’s navy. Our information reveals that PLA purges go far deeper than has beforehand been understood. pic.twitter.com/jYaha3mCNn
— Brian Hart (@BrianTHart) February 24, 2026
China’s latest battery runs on salt, and powers automobiles in excessive chilly climates Kevin Walmsley (Kevin W)
Koreas
North Korean chief Kim Jong Un claims his nation may “fully destroy” South Korea if its safety is threatened, reiterating his refusal to interact with Seoul Impartial
Africa
‘We are not looking for Israel’s aggression within the Horn of Africa’: Turkish official Turkiye In the present day
Why Ethiopia and Eritrea are as soon as once more getting ready to warfare Le Monde
South of the Border
Trump suggests a ‘pleasant takeover’ of Cuba amid US gasoline blockade Al Jazeera (Kevin W)
We go to a lot evil on this world. What stage of conceitedness should one nation must insist {that a} deal between Hondurans and Cubans, which each clearly discover useful, should finish as a result of our lunatics in South Florida do not prefer it? https://t.co/LuXvRucita
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) February 27, 2026
“Invent and resolve”: How Cuba’s survived six many years of US blockade Al Jazeera World Documentary, YouTube (resilc)
Killing Cartel Bosses Received’t Clear up Mexico’s Organized Crime Issues American Conservative (resilc)
European Disunion
Germany’s Oil and Fuel Output Is Dwindling as Costs Rise New York Occasions
Hungary and Slovakia launch strategic reserves to keep away from oil provide crunch Upstream
Denmark calls snap election amid Greenland tensions Kazinform
Threatened cupboard ministers – convicted of harassment and illegal threats Aftonbladet through machine translation. Miceal T:
That is actually scary stuff. By no means has the justice system labored so quick in Sweden. In lower than a month was he convicted. Usually harrassment circumstances take 6-12 months. Second, the “threats” have been no threats in any respect. For those who as a minister is afraid of a basket with apples, you’ve gotten are usually not meant to be in politics. Second, the doll with the top lower off, was not directed to the politician however as a option to present who the Swedish authorities was supporting in Syria, i.e., the headchopping ISIS folks. Add this to the circumstances in Germany the place they high quality folks to the tune of 90,000 EUR and ship the police on folks for calling the serial-liar Merz Pinocchio.
Outdated Blighty
Labour “protected seat” taken by Greens’ Hannah Spencer in beautiful consequence that brings again hope Council Media
Full victory speech of The Inexperienced Social gathering’s Hannah Spencer who wins the Gorton and Denton by Election:
14,980 – Greens
10,578 – Reform
UK 9,364 – Labour“Okay. with me as a result of it is a lot”
“I did not develop up eager to be a politician. I am a plumber”
“And two weeks in the past,… pic.twitter.com/iONH4xjU4z
— Farrukh (@implausibleblog) February 27, 2026
“Its astonishing”@siennamarla on the consequence. I disagree together with her evaluation of the PLP although. Labour MPs are usually not broadly gentle left. They have been rigorously chosen by the Lab proper as a result of they’re supine & loyal, & as such they lack the flexibility to rebuild Lab even when they wished to pic.twitter.com/gpubAOKtw5
— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) February 27, 2026
This quote by Starmer’s handler Peter Mandelson sums up the present ‘Labour Social gathering’
They’re Tories with crimson rosettes… and so they have been smug sufficient to assume folks would not see by them. pic.twitter.com/IGdp2lZMnx— Ragged Trousered Philanderer (@RaggedTP) February 27, 2026
* * * Hovering family vitality money owed ‘to hit £7bn by the tip of 2026’ Telegraph
UK probes Epstein’s use of RAF bases for intercourse trafficking RT (Kevin W)
England was ‘shut’ to suspending courts after 2024 riots BBC
Israel v. the Resistance
Who Actually Are the Israelites? William Murphy (Micael T)
That is the embodiment of evil. There may be not a deep sufficient pit in hell for many who commit acts like these and assist them:
There’s no darker register than what Iblis breathes into his brokers, and also you see it in moments like this: cruelty engineered, broadcast, and ritualized. And nonetheless Gaza stands https://t.co/iRxm1r4uHU
— Thomas Keith (@iwasnevrhere_) February 26, 2026
Unique: Ro Khanna to introduce sweeping decision condemning Israeli settlements, settler violence Center East Eye (resilc)
* * * For sure, this part needed to be redone based mostly on the launch of the warfare. We’re additionally working a reside weblog of types.
Seyed M. Marandi: Israel & U.S. Launch Shock Assault on Iran Glenn Diesen, YouTube
BREAKING: IRGC Strikes US Naval Base In Bahrain With Missiles Republic World, YouTube
Conflict In opposition to Iran Has Begun (Some Sources To Comply with) indi.ca. resilc: “Netanyahu has apparently named this assault The Roar Of The Lion. The squeal of the mendacity extra prefer it.”
Trump’s extraordinary confession, says his Iran technique relies on luck Janta Ka Reporter, YouTube. The Trump clip begins at 2:58. Additionally has Hannah Spencer’s full acceptance speech at 8:00.
Kennedy on U.S. Senate flooring: The Ayatollah needs to kill those that disagree with him on faith YouTube (resilc)
Senate Majority Chief: Any Conflict with Iran Ought to Lead to Regime Change Libertarian Institute. resilc: “However extra doubtless the regime in deecee.”
Can the US use this ethnic battle to interrupt Iran from inside? RT (Kevin W)
* * * New Ballot Displaying That Extra Individuals Are Sympathetic With Palestinians Than Israelis Will Put The Zionist Foyer In Panic Mode. The Dissident (Dr. Kevin). Underlying Gallup ballot right here.
Individuals ought to pay shut consideration to this evaluation as a result of it’s right.
The Israel-India alliance is, at its core, one which operates towards American pursuits.
A U.S. assault on Iran serves the curiosity of that alliance, not America’s and would destroy Trump’s Presidency. https://t.co/Ozq8QEGq48— Dr. Lawrence Sellin (@LawrenceSellin) February 27, 2026
Oil Tanker Charges Surge to Six-12 months Excessive OilPrice
Pakistan-Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan careening towards open warfare Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
Pakistan defence minister says nation in ‘open warfare’ with Afghanistan after strikes BBC
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
With an estimated 500,000 killed, the Russia-Ukraine warfare is Europe’s deadliest since 1945 LeMonde
How the Ukraine warfare ends Thomas Fazi, Unherd (Chuck L)
Denmark and Norway will not grant safety to Ukrainian males Overton through machine translation (Micael T)
A Russian drone approached France’s nuclear-powered plane provider Charles de Gaulle on the Swedish port of Malmö on Thursday earlier than being jammed by Swedish forces, officers mentioned. TVP World
Massive Brother is Watching You Watch
This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby 404 Media. BWAHAHA.
Imperial Collapse Watch
Roaming Charges: State of the Empire in Extremis Counterpunch (resilc)
Administrative law and much of the US Constitutional design presumes a live and healthy Congress, in dialogue with the courts and executive, actively amending the laws in reaction to their decisions, and also changes in technologies, or other new challenges. As a democratically…
— Tim Wu (@superwuster) February 24, 2026
9 U.S. Navy Sailors Accused of Gang Ties After Violent Assault Maritime Government (resilc)
Tariffs
Lawsuits towards US soar as Trump agenda attracts court docket challenges Monetary Occasions
Mamdani
Who’re the Actual Extremists? Ken Klippenstein
L’affaire Epstein
The large new controversy over the Epstein information, defined The Hill
Economic system
AI growth will probably be no free go for debt-laden main economies Reuters
URGENT warning for the united stateseconomy: High Economist Warns ProfSteveKeen and David Lorentzon, YouTube (Micael T)
AI
Defence and AI spending sends world debt to report $348tn Monetary Occasions
Necessary. Click on by:
In 45 years on Wall Avenue, I’ve by no means seen something like this.
Sam Altman simply satisfied 3 of the world’s smartest buyers to fund his losses.
$110 billion. However ZERO revenue in sight.
The biggest non-public funding spherical in historical past.
Let me clarify why that is borderline… pic.twitter.com/ksKoAn272L
— George Noble (@gnoble79) February 27, 2026
The Silicon Valley billionaires spending large to jot down America’s AI guidelines Monetary Occasions
He Studied Cognitive Science at Stanford. Then He Wrote a Startling Play About A.I. Authoritarianism. New York Occasions (resilc)
Trump orders authorities to cease utilizing Anthropic in battle over AI use BBC (Kevin W)
Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Drive Due to Its Embrace of A.I. New York Occasions
Class Warfare
An Open Letter to the High 20% Corbin Trent and America’s Undoing (resilc)
Distribution of Family Wealth within the U.S. since 1989 Board of Governors Federal Reserve (Micael T)
What’s the Least You Can Spend to Go to Walt Disney World? Frommer’s (resilc)
Antidote du jour (through):
In seconds he turned the sufferer.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/SXQgODGiDY
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) February 26, 2026
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
