Christopher, the Dog-Headed Saint JSTOR (Micael T)
Astronomer: Sun is now storing up energy for a powerful flare Vzglyad via machine translation (Micael T)
28/08/25 #Etna Update! The activity is fluctuating but with three more or less active lava flows and strong strombolian activity at one of the summit craters – the Southeast Crater – life gets never boring on this beautiful piece of land 🌋 pic.twitter.com/W0EAxdTIPm
— Moesha (@xZuckerfee) August 28, 2025
Starlink Puts the Last Nail in Burning Man’s Coffin Gizmodo (Kevin W)
#COVID-19/Pandemics
CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States New York Times
Climate/Environment
Warning of ‘horrendous’ rat infestations after summer heatwaves Independent
Here we go:
As forecast,spectacular switch from near cold record to near heat record in Eastern Europe
Minimum temperatures up to 27C in the Balkans,and also 23C in Slovakia and Poland,although some dropped later in the afternoon
Bielsko Biale missed its record at the last hour https://t.co/XHhCOSzGhO— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) August 29, 2025
EU’s record wildfire emissions highlight threat to forest carbon sinks Climate Change News
Türkiye’s wildfires leave lasting scars on marine life, scientist says Daily Sabah
Iraq’s Water Reserves Hit 80-Year Low, Sparking National Emergency Kurdistan24
China?
Why China Builds Faster Than the Rest of the World Wired (resilc)
Chinese banks face profit squeeze as loan growth falters Reuters
India
‘In a nightmare’: India braces for big layoffs as Trump’s tariffs bite Aljazeera
India warns Pakistan to expect flooding after opening major dams near the border Independent
Bangladesh’s Garment Boom, Workers Still in Chains CADTM (Micael T)
Africa
There will be no economic takeoff in Africa without lots of large (private sector) firms Ken Opalo
Africa Is Buying a Record Number of Chinese Solar Panels Wired (resilc)
Somalia, UAE hold talks as tensions simmer over Puntland, Somaliland Al-Monitor
South of the Border
European Disunion
Inept Leaders’ Tunnel Vision Drives Europe into Turmoil Simplicius. Neoliberalism makes you stupid.
It was only a matter of time.
The illegal immigrant crisis in Europe is “Putins fault”
Not pathetic EU migration policies
Not NATO wars of displacement
Not a globalist agenda
Not a cohesive EU policy to undermine sovereignty.It’s all the Russians. pic.twitter.com/FilcgcM3Mp
— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) August 29, 2025
Who will be most vulnerable as Europe’s energy crunch deepens? Moodys
Macron’s stunned troops see no good way out of France’s impasse Politico
The time is ripe for another widespread protest in France Connexion France
‘Turning point’: German weapons firm opens Europe’s largest munitions plant France24
Wary of Russia, Germany tiptoes toward compulsory military service Washington Post
German government: Corruption and involvement in Nord Stream explosion have no impact on aid to Ukraine Nachdenkseiten via machine translation<
Migrant riots have come to Switzerland Spectator
Old Blighty
British farmers brace for a second year of poor harvests Financial Times
Sky-high electricity costs hinder Britain’s net zero mission Reuters
People, ideas machines XIII: The origins and evolution of the Cabinet Office, the heart of darkness in the permanent government Dominic Cummings. Colonel Smithers:
Cummings has teamed up with Farage, but stays in the background. The Heritage Foundation and he are drafting the company’s manifesto for the 2029 election.
Reform is a company owned by Farage and Mohammed Zia Uddin Yusuf, better known as Zia Yusuf. Yusuf hopes to set up a DOGE in Whitehall.
Israel v. the Resistance
Enemy media reports that the clashes in Gaza have concluded, with occupation forces withdrawing from the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood back to their positions.
A strict military censorship order is in place, prohibiting the publication of any details regarding the case of the four…
— Thomas Keith (@iwasnevrhere_) August 29, 2025
Bezalel Smotrich presents plan to end Gaza war by 2026 Jerusalem Post
Gaza: US Forces Can Be Liable for Assisting Israeli War Crimes Human Rights Watch (resilc)
Amit Segal’s remarks here are basically an unfiltered admission of how deep U.S.–Israeli operational alignment has gone under Trump, and it’s framed without a shred of diplomatic varnish.
He openly states that the U.S. bombing Iran came at Israel’s request, then runs down a wish… pic.twitter.com/bspbuWyEfQ
— Thomas Keith (@iwasnevrhere_) August 28, 2025
[BREAKING SPECIAL] : Rubio’s Shameful and Illegal Interference With the UN. w/ Prof. Jeffrey Sachs Judge Napolitano, YouTube
Israel’s Worsening PR Problem and Its Failure to Defeat Hamas Larry Johnson
You never seen MSNBC like this truthful before. Israel is literally cooked for straight 8 minutes, best of 8 minutes you will watch on MSNBC pic.twitter.com/WaUPcq0tck
— Furkan Gözükara (@GozukaraFurkan) August 29, 2025
Lindsey Graham Calls for Sanctions on Norway After Major BDS Move New Republic
* * * Operation Hammer of God:
U.S. and Israel Plan to Destroy Hezbollah Leaked Documents Reveal Blueprint for Lebanon InvasionLeaked Pentagon files and internal Mossad assessments obtained by the International Center for Political Analysis and Forecasting (DIIPETES) suggest that…
— Ibrahim Majed (@ibrahimtmajed) August 27, 2025
With Lebanon’s puppet government fully complicit in the destruction of its people and sovereignty https://t.co/pqjuRZoxmh
— Alon Mizrahi (@alon_mizrahi) August 27, 2025
* * * Russia, China, reject attempt of E3 to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran over Nuclear Program Juan Cole
Iran plunged into new crisis as currency drops to near-record low of 0.000001% on Dollar Daily Express
New Not-So-Cold War
Ukrainian Cities Are Again Under Destructive Strikes💥🏙️ Military Summary And Analysis For 2025.08.30 Military Summary, YouTube
The US announced the transfer of weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces that can strike “deeper” into Russian territory Vzgylad via machine translation. (Micael T)
Why 3,350 New Bombs For Ukraine Will Not Make A Difference Moon of Alabama (Kevin W)
Germany completes construction of railway network for possible troop transfer to Ukraine Top War (Micael T)
The ghost in the Kremlin’s corridors: Yevgeny Primakov’s lasting power Brian McDonald (Colonel Smithers). Important
Austria’s loss of neutrality requires moving IAEA, UN, OPEC offices from Vienna — Medvedev TASS
US extends loophole to keep banned Russian diamonds coming RT (Micael T)
Imperial Collapse Watch
THE WAR-WARRING IDIOSYNCRASY OF CAPITALISM (V -AND FINAL-) Andres Piqueras via machine translation (Micael T)
Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Are Here. They’re Moving Slower Than the Old Ones Wall Street Journal (resilc)
Trump 2.0
Trump’s approval rating plummets to record second term low, new poll says Independent
Republican Storms Out of Back Door After Being Laughed at During Town Hall DNYUZ (resilc). For defending Trump. Video here. This in the beating heart of red America.
* * * The White House’s Bizarre Defense of Chinese Foreign Students American Conservative
RFK Jr continues to make dubious health claims as CDC roils under his leadership Guardian (Kevin W)
President Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection The Hill
Transportation Dept. Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects New York Times (Kevin W)
DoD asks civilian employees to volunteer for ICE, CBP supporting roles Federal News Network
Tariffs
Most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal, federal court rules Guardian (Kevin W)
Trump calls the court ruling a “disaster.” But the disaster is his own making, he built everything on a risky tariff scheme. The only difference is, if it holds, the rich will pay the price too. pic.twitter.com/FuQA2SCKoZ
— WarMonitor (@TheWarMonitor) August 29, 2025
Fedwatch
Trump’s attack on the Fed threatens US credibility Financial Times
Immigration
Looks like a scene from a movie… but the fear is real. Mass arrests coming in the city of Angels. pic.twitter.com/mXtzYKMFFW
— Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) August 29, 2025
Neil Young confronts Donald Trump in new song Big Crime: ‘Don’t want soldiers on the streets’ Guardian (resilc)
Big if true. Means being a person of color = presumed Hispanic = suspected “illegal”:
ICE, is in Rapid City and Sioux Falls South Dakota. They are harassing and detaining Lakota People. Reports of buses being brought in to haul us away! #crushICE #burnitdown pic.twitter.com/nd7bAtB1KS
— Ember Spotted Elk (@SpottedElk7) August 29, 2025
Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site New York Times
Democrats en déshabillé
>Is Cory Booker For Real? We Asked His (Fake) Political Consultant Zeteo. Trust me, watch this.
0% of Democrats Happy with State of the US Right Now Newsweek
Former AIPAC Democrats Sign On to Block Arms Sales to Israel Intercept.
Mr. Market is Moody
For bruised bond markets, turbulence persists as debt sales ramp up again Reuters
AI
OpenAI Says It’s Scanning Users’ ChatGPT Conversations and Reporting Content to the Police Futurism (Micael T). STOP USING AI!!!
Power Distortions Are More Common Near Data Centers Barry Ritholtz (resilc)
The Bezzle
Before You Pump Gas, Look For These Signs Of A Card Skimmer Jalopnik. A must read if you drive an ICE in the US
Antidote du jour (via):
And a bonus (guurst):
“You will get blessings by serving mother cow”
Man protecting a calf during the flooding 🐮🙏
Via: kullumanali Adventures
📍 India’s Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/38Q0HZVxbJ
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) August 29, 2025
Amd a second (Chuck L). There is some skepticism in comments, but no one suggests AI, more that the clips may have been stitched:
A bird that brought all its friends to thank the lady who rescued it
pic.twitter.com/xgCaHTDMe7— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) August 29, 2025
A third:
Dog: “You see that?!
I did it dad! pic.twitter.com/ib5adYlayJ— dog (@Dog__Dog0) August 28, 2025
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
