Karl Bushby finally arrives home: After walking 28 years, 30 countries and an estimated 75 million steps, the British adventurer reaches his mother’s front gate in Hull Daily Mail
People think they’ll like it and then they don’t Contraclockwise. On permanent daylight savings time.
Climate/Environment
State of the climate: 2026 likely to tie with 2024 as the warmest year on record Carbon Brief
Antarctic meltwater engine sputters as key ocean layer reverses Oceanographic
This is remarkable. Parts of Florida’s Space Coast have received up to *half a year’s worth of rain* in the last day and a half — as much as 27 inches in 36 hours, about 50% of an average year’s rainfall (radar estimate through 5 p.m. ET Monday).
The most extreme totals occurred in the stretch from Palm Bay to Valkaria.
What contributed to this:
• A deep flow of moisture from record-warm waters in the southwestern Atlantic
• Weak winds through the middle atmosphere, which kept storms slow-moving
• Background moisture levels boosted by a record El Niño, riding the tailwind of a warming climate
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) November 2, 2026
Most voters believe climate change threatens the American Dream Grist
Pandemics
Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Fatigue in Long COVID: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Healthcare
China?
SK Hynix’s New York chip plans hit snag over US restrictions on China, sources say Reuters
Top Trade Expert: China Will Respond Swiftly if EU Escalates Trade Tensions Geopolitechs
India
Is India Extending Its Control Over Islamic Practice In Kashmir? The Diplomat
Africa
Africa’s refinery boom draws billions while financing and crude-supply risks mount Intellinews
Syraqistan
Trump says US is cutting off aid to Israel at year’s end because ‘they don’t need it’ CNN
US is NOT cutting aid to Israel. Plan is to move it from State’s budget–where the $ is formally classified as aid–to the Pentagon, where the $ is “cooperative” (but functions as aid).
This is why $500M/yr for Israeli missile programs doesn’t appear on foreignassistance dot gov
— Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) November 3, 2026
Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials New York Times
Iran Prepares for the Unthinkable as Washington Negotiates and Strikes Elijah J. Magnier
When Stealth Meets the Bomb: Inside the US-Israel Nuclear Strike Scenario on Iran’s Deep Bunkers [i] Black Mountain Analysis
‘Unconvincing’: Tehran rejects US response, says Hormuz won’t reopen until conditions met Press TV
Iran’s parliament speaker says US voters rejected war, Tehran backs this message Anadolu Agency. The voters maybe. The party, however, is another story.
Qatar becomes largest buyer of US LNG after back-to-back deals Gas World
European Disunion
France: Towards an Explosive General Strike? Counterfire
Merz government responds to Gen Z protests with repression, militarist offensive WSWS
Europe faces gas shortages this winter unless Trump ends war in Iran, says nuclear watchdog The Independent
U.S. LNG Exports Near Record High as Europe Scrambles for Winter Supply OilPrice
This lifestyle change saves money, improves your health and cuts emissions. But there’s a catch Euronews
Bomb threats against European airlines force Warsaw airport closure, affect several flights France24
Polish ambassador to UN becomes third envoy to resign amid crisis over constitutional court Notes from Poland
Old Blighty
To The Supreme Court Craig Murray
NEW: US funding for ‘Tufton Street’ think tanks up 29% Democracy for Sale
New Not-So-Cold War
Poland launches major border operation as activity in Russia fuels concern over possible “serious provocation” CBS News
Russia trying to foment ‘instability’ in Poland, PM Tusk says Reuters
Tusk’s Kaliningrad gamble RT
British troops will be allowed to fire back at Russian forces if attacked in mission Sky News
Britain’s elites are in hysterics over looming ‘war’ with Russia Responsible Statecraft
Azov’s torture pits? Events in Ukraine
Ukraine’s hidden torture system is the West’s shame too RT
Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war The Guardian
South of the Border
Can a Trump Defeat in Midterms Curb the ‘Donroe Doctrine’? Panamerican Dispatch
Spook Country
Administrators of Empire DD Geopolitics
Aaron Maté : CIA and MI6 vs Trump in Ukraine Judging Freedom (video). “From what I know of how this game works, when you want to do something off the books, you’ll get a friendly billionaire or some or a friendly corporation to do the work for you.”
Democratic Party runs more than 60 military-intelligence candidates for Congress From September. Still germane.
Trump 2.0
Trump Unlocks Disaster Funds for Republican Districts in California and Minnesota Washington Sun
America First Remains Viable and Untried American Conservative
‘Buckle up’: A defiant White House pins blame elsewhere Semafor
Where We’re At Unpopular Front. How Fares the Fascism Thesis?
Blue Wave
Democrats are on track to control Congress. What will they do with their power? Politico
Trump highlights the ‘power of veto’ as Dems expected to take House, Senate Fox News
How the Midterms Could Reshape the Ukraine War: What’s at Stake Newsweek
If Democrats Control Congress, Here’s What the Business World Is Expecting WSJ
Midterm Takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer horrible night as Democrats drub Republicans CNBC. We’ll see. A few well-placed contributions, and I’d bet they could become “good” billionaires.
No clear challengers for Chuck Schumer’s post, barring a midterm catastrophe Politico
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries poised to make history as the first Black speaker of the House AP
Democrats will win big tonight then give their own voters the middle finger by appointing Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker and Chuck Schumer as Leader, and nothing will fundamentally change. This is how the duopoly works, which is why we need to topple the system. https://t.co/FxnE9PvmSb
— Power to the People ☭🕊 (@ProudSocialist) November 4, 2026
‘How Do You Get Money Out of Politics Without Overturning Citizens United?’ Montana Could Have the Answer Common Dreams
Police State Watch
Federal Government Is Targeting Officials Who Are Trying to Hold ICE Accountable The Appeal
ICE rapidly re-arresting immigrants released after winning court petitions The Guardian
Who is ‘Tan Mom’ Patricia Krentcil? Podcaster says she was almost detained by ‘racist’ ICE agents at a restaurant because of her dark skin tone Economic Times
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Study Claims Vizio Simply Ignores ‘Smart’ TV Spying Opt Out Requests TechDirt
Groves of Academe
Google to schools: Keep our AI turned on, or lose access to Search Yahoo! Tech
Healthcare?
Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care New York Times
Economy
Can the world withstand another winter of war? Middle East Eye
US Crude Oil Inventories Still in Freefall OilPrice
Imperial Collapse Watch
Paradigms Lost Aurelien
AI
Voting in 2026 Is Getting an AI Slop ‘I Voted’ Sticker 404 Media
Former Army secretary Dan Driscoll heads to OpenAI Breaking Defense
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto CNBC
👨💻 THREAD on how data center-related ballot measures are faring tonight
data centers are on the ballot in ~40 localities across 13 states, including proposed bans, votes on specific projects, and recalls of pro-data center politicians
— J.D. Capelouto (@jdcapelouto) November 4, 2026
Would you hate data centers less if they were called ‘AI compute campuses’? San Francisco Standard
Guillotine Watch
Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ after dressing as homeless person for Halloween The Guardian
Class Warfare
The Challenges of Laissez-Faire Democracy Convertible Economist
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