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Digital Fog

Doomberg • 6819 implied HN points • 13 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Viral videos and footage are often reused or misattributed during crises, so you can’t assume something is real just because it looks authentic or isn’t AI-made.
  2. Curating segmented social media feeds and even training a fresh account to follow one side’s sources helps reveal different narratives and spot disinformation.
  3. Comparing coverage across international outlets, including adversarial ones, uncovers details and biases that mainstream Western media may downplay or miss.

Reading List 03/14/26

Construction Physics • 19834 implied HN points • 14 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and mass insurer withdrawals have effectively shut the waterway, stopping most commercial shipping and sending oil and other commodity prices sharply higher.
  2. The disruption is spilling into other systems: fertilizer supplies and production are constrained, desalination and water infrastructure face damage risks, and pollution from strikes is creating public health hazards.
  3. Governments are using emergency tools like releasing strategic reserves and proposing a short Jones Act waiver, but widespread force majeure claims and a pulled insurance market mean supply shocks and higher prices could last.

China is quietly looking weaker

Noahpinion • 20000 implied HN points • 21 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. China's industrial policy and new economic model are hitting practical limits, which could slow growth and make future technological catch-up harder.
  2. The rapid rise of AI agents is eroding China’s defensible tech advantages and reducing the effectiveness of state-led strategies to maintain dominance.
  3. Xi Jinping’s growing paranoia and tighter political control are hurting governance and innovation, and signs of military weakness suggest China’s geopolitical power may be less durable than commonly assumed.

It's Unethical To Have Sympathy For Israelis, And Other Notes

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1974 implied HN points • 22 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The piece argues that one should never express sympathy for Israelis because, it claims, Israel habitually weaponizes sympathy to justify mass atrocities, so withholding sympathy is framed as the responsible choice.
  2. It warns that US and Israeli threats against Iran—especially attacks on energy infrastructure—risk escalating into a far larger, potentially catastrophic war and need to be restrained.
  3. It criticizes Western media and political hypocrisy for being shocked by Iranian retaliation while ignoring prior aggression, and calls for mass protests against the US-Israeli war policies.

The Saturday Read: The velvet curtain

The Saturday Read • 119 implied HN points • 02 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Geopolitics
  1. The rise of pop political movements, like MAGA and Thatcherism, show that they can reshape party identity and power dynamics in profound ways. This isn't just a short-term trend; it's likely to stick around.
  2. There's a real worry about the growing alignment of countries in the Brics group, which could change how global politics work. Many leaders aren't addressing this potential shift, leaving concerns about balance of power.
  3. North Korea sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine raises alarms, especially for neighboring countries like South Korea. It's a reminder of how tensions can escalate and lead to a larger conflict.
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SITREP 10/28/24: Russia Unleashes Lightning Advances in South as 'Red Scare' Hits Fever Pitch

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 13388 implied HN points • 29 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The situation in Ukraine is escalating with new claims of North Korean troop involvement, but there are doubts about the validity of these reports. It seems like a way to either justify war actions or divert attention from failures.
  2. Russian forces are making significant territorial gains in the south, suggesting they are currently in a strong position. This pressures Ukraine to maintain its last strongholds and potentially call for more foreign assistance.
  3. The European and American media narratives seem increasingly disconnected from reality. There are worries that misinformation and exaggerated claims are leading to misunderstanding and escalation of the conflict.

90% of the Law

Doomberg • 8591 implied HN points • 10 Mar 26
đź’° Finance Geopolitics
  1. The war in Iran is rattling energy markets, sending crude, LNG, coal, and refined fuel prices sharply higher and creating volatile moves like the Brent–WTI spread swinging to parity and back.
  2. China has told refiners to halt diesel and gasoline exports to prioritize domestic needs, a move that will likely cause regional shortages and big price gaps for refined fuels if Middle East flows stay disrupted.
  3. The US is a major oil producer and net exporter, so its refineries will run harder and raise demand for WTI; but such price spikes usually trigger short-term economic contraction and longer-term boosts to crude supply alongside fractured, protectionist energy markets.

You Can't Make People Cheer For Your Wars After Committing A Live-Streamed Genocide, And Other Notes

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2030 implied HN points • 21 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Committing visible atrocities destroys public support, so governments can’t expect people to cheer for their wars.
  2. Ignoring decades of military warnings and escalating toward a ground invasion of Iran risks huge regional fallout, economic pain, and more lives lost.
  3. Political leaders who don’t face personal consequences send others to fight, and history shows people only forcefully oppose wars when they themselves have skin in the game.

The future isn't what it used to be

Noahpinion • 20235 implied HN points • 15 Mar 26
đź•ą Technology Geopolitics
  1. The future is much less predictable now because AI and political and global shocks could upend the old path to security. You can't assume the 2016 playbook—hard work, saving, college, and a professional career—will guarantee your kids' success.
  2. AI could bring huge benefits or huge harms very quickly, so it's unclear which jobs and skills will still be valuable. Rapid technological change may transform the economy and society in a short time.
  3. Because we can't reliably extrapolate from the past, people are losing confidence in the future and feeling nostalgic for more predictable times. That rising uncertainty is changing how families and markets plan for the next generation.

SITREP 10/26/24: Zelensky Begs Grid-Strike Trade as 'Dark Winter' Looms

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 12389 implied HN points • 27 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Zelensky suggested that both Ukraine and Russia should stop attacking each other's energy facilities to avoid a harsh winter. This shows that Ukraine's strikes on Russian infrastructure were more about self-defense than actually crippling Russia.
  2. Putin is preparing to offer different negotiation terms depending on the outcome of the US presidential elections. He is looking to use these negotiations to maintain control over the territories gained in Ukraine.
  3. Ukraine is facing significant troop shortages, which is leading to a decrease in military mobilization. There are discussions about lowering the draft age, highlighting the urgency for Ukraine to bolster its forces.

Top Links 1044 Global LNG. China's gig-workers. Haiti's carnage and Althusser on ideology and history.

Chartbook • 329 implied HN points • 17 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Top links focus on several major issues: global LNG markets, the situation of China’s gig workers, and the violence in Haiti paired with Althusser’s ideas on ideology and history.
  2. Market commentators are increasingly worried about risks building up in private credit.
  3. The newsletter is supported by paid subscriptions while offering some free access and encouraging reader support to keep it running.

Are we in the foothills of World War 3?

Noahpinion • 29824 implied HN points • 10 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Coalitions are hardening: in the Western and Middle Eastern theaters the U.S., Europe, Ukraine, and Israel are aligning against Russia and Iran, while alliances in Asia remain murky with India mostly neutral and China cautious.
  2. Drones and AI are already reshaping warfare: strike drones and AI-driven targeting and decision‑support systems are being battle‑tested and will be central to how future wars are fought.
  3. World War 3 isn’t imminent but the risk is rising: hardened alliances, disruptive military tech, and uncertain balances of power create foothills that could let a regional war escalate into a much larger conflict.

The Warmongers Will Never Admit They Were Wrong And Will Never Learn From Their Mistakes

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1932 implied HN points • 20 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Geopolitics
  1. Professional warmongers never admit their policies were wrong; they insist wars fail only because of poor execution, not because the idea was bad.
  2. John Bolton is a prime example of this hypocrisy—he pushed for regime change in Iran without a viable plan and now blames others for not preparing properly.
  3. The imperial system elevates the least wise and least compassionate people, and that dynamic makes radical, systemic change urgently necessary.

AI's Oppenheimer Moment

Erik Torenberg's Thoughts • 325 implied HN points • 17 Mar 26
đź•ą Technology Geopolitics
  1. When powerful technologies are invented they often create an air of inevitability about their use, and that can place heavy moral responsibility on their creators.
  2. If private companies build super-powerful weapons it raises a hard question about who gets to decide how they're used—governments, corporations, or someone else must be justified as the steward of that power.
  3. AI looks like the next such superweapon, so we urgently need to decide who should control its military use and make a clear case for that choice rather than treating control as a given.

It's Getting Close to Clear How the War Will Turn Out

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 1141 implied HN points • 26 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Israel may be nearing a breaking point as actual casualties and the everyday strain of sheltering and nonstop attacks are likely far worse than reported, and public and political tolerance for the war has limits.
  2. Israel’s air defenses may be close to collapse after radar damage, leaving it vulnerable to Iranian drones and high-speed missiles that can strike military bases and cities and could force more desperate Israeli options.
  3. A nuclear strike by Israel on Iran could provoke an Iranian retaliatory use of low-yield nukes, causing catastrophic casualties in cities like Tel Aviv and risking uncontrollable regional escalation.

Iran Is Forcing The World To Care About US-Israeli Warmongering

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2822 implied HN points • 19 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. A US-coordinated Israeli strike on Iran’s largest natural gas field has crossed a red line and sparked Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, driving up fuel prices and risking a global energy crisis.
  2. Western media, many US allies, and the public are much less willing to rally behind the administration this time, showing low support and growing skepticism of official war narratives.
  3. Because energy supplies and prices are being directly affected, ordinary Westerners will likely be forced to pay attention and react, and the situation could rapidly get much worse or better with uncertain outcomes.

No Laffan Matter

Doomberg • 7994 implied HN points • 06 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The EU weakened its industrial competitiveness by replacing cheap Russian pipeline gas with much more expensive LNG, and some of that LNG still came from Russia.
  2. Brussels plans a phased ban on Russian pipeline gas and LNG by 2027, but that policy risks sharp price and supply shocks during the transition.
  3. The war that shut down Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG exports has tightened global gas supplies and will hit the EU hardest, raising the danger of a repeat 2021-style energy crisis and deeper deindustrialization.

Monopoly Round-Up: The Epstein Class Launches a War

BIG by Matt Stoller • 35524 implied HN points • 02 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. A U.S.- and Israeli-led strike on Iran has escalated into a volatile regional conflict of drone and missile strikes that could disrupt oil markets, strain military munitions, and cause wider economic and human costs.
  2. Wealthy Gulf rulers, Western banks, tech firms, and media investors form a close transnational elite that funds big deals and helps shape foreign policy, while regimes outside that network—like Iran—are treated as expendable.
  3. There is a growing split between this elite class and the public: elites take short-term, risky actions assuming others will handle the fallout, while soldiers, ordinary people, and markets bear the consequences, even as monopoly and antitrust battles reshape the economy.

Top Links 1043 Oil profits. Why 2026 is not 2025. The Kill Line v. China Maxxing. JĂĽrgen Habermas, RIP.

Chartbook • 429 implied HN points • 16 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. An oil price shock will create big profits, and oil producers and energy companies are set to benefit the most.
  2. 2026 is expected to look meaningfully different from 2025, signalling shifts in economic and geopolitical conditions rather than a repeat of recent trends.
  3. There’s a sharp debate framed as 'The Kill Line' versus 'China Maxxing' about how to handle China, and the intellectual world is noting the death of Jürgen Habermas.

When All the Buffers Empty

Anima Mundi • 1030 implied HN points • 15 Mar 26
🌞 Climate & Environment Geopolitics
  1. Modern civilization is held up by many buffers — savings, ecosystems, reserves, and redundant systems — and many of those buffers are now nearly empty, so a single shock can cause multiple systems to strain or fail at once.
  2. The Strait of Hormuz closure showed a hidden danger: fuel and sulfur disruptions also stop nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers from moving, threatening spring planting and risking sharply lower harvests and higher food prices months later.
  3. Background trends — faster warming, slow carbon releases from boreal peat, ocean nutrient shifts, insect collapses, and material bottlenecks like copper — are accelerating systemic risk and weakening the energy transition and governance, which means we urgently need institutions that synthesize knowledge across domains to spot and manage these convergences.

The vindication of Fukuyama (and other stories)

Wrong Side of History • 403 implied HN points • 14 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. A widespread hunger for meaning and recognition is driving people into intense political causes and zero-sum fights, which can fuel polarization and destabilize liberal democracies.
  2. Many institutions and communities are fraying — from shrinking cities and collapsing recruitment to unsustainable welfare, energy, and defence arrangements — and without a renewed shared identity or civic project, economic and strategic decline will likely worsen.
  3. New technologies are democratizing power to game systems and to surveil or strike at will, undermining traditional institutions and forcing them to adapt or lose legitimacy.

This Is What It Looks Like When You Give Zionists Everything They Want

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2943 implied HN points • 17 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Zionism as practiced produces nonstop violence, massacres, bombings, destruction, displacement, and civilian suffering across historic Palestine and neighboring countries.
  2. The idea of a peaceful, egalitarian Zionism is a fantasy; in reality the state depends on continuous military force, repression, and apartheid to sustain itself.
  3. That system also fuels Islamophobia, erodes civil liberties, empowers warmongers, and diverts money from social services into war, showing the ideology is a failed experiment that should be ended.

The shape of the multipolar world is a little clearer

Noahpinion • 27412 implied HN points • 01 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The end of Pax Americana removed many rules that used to restrain U.S. power, so a more multipolar world now lets leaders act more unilaterally and aggressively — something advocates of multipolarity may regret.
  2. Trump’s recent strikes, including the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, are a major escalation and show the president can launch a war of choice without Congress; that’s dangerous for American democracy even if Iran’s regime was brutal.
  3. This conflict has materially weakened the China–Russia–Iran axis but hasn’t ended the multipolar era, and Western leftists’ strong public support for Iran shows a troubling loss of coherent moral or strategic judgment.

Kiel Institute Report on Ukraine War Manufacturing: A Deep Dive

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 8572 implied HN points • 22 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Russia's military production is increasing rapidly, even surpassing the losses they faced in Ukraine. This means they are becoming stronger despite the conflict.
  2. Ukraine's air defense is not as effective as reported, with lower interception rates than the government claims. This highlights a gap between what is being communicated and the reality on the ground.
  3. Germany's military capabilities are struggling to keep up, and in some areas, they are declining. They would need up to 100 years to rebuild their military stockpiles to past levels, in stark contrast to Russia's quick production capabilities.

Zelensky Once More Puts Allies Under Nuclear Shadow

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 11510 implied HN points • 19 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Zelensky has suggested that Ukraine's security depends on either NATO membership or nuclear capabilities. This has raised significant concerns and discussions among Western allies.
  2. A Ukrainian official claimed that Ukraine could quickly create nuclear weapons if necessary, although this was later denied by Zelensky's office amid backlash.
  3. The nuclear threats appear to be aimed more at pressuring Ukraine's allies than at Russia itself, highlighting Ukraine's desperation for support in the ongoing conflict.

Midweek Update #3: For Now, This Looks Like Obama-Minus (And Trump Minus-Minus)

Phillips’s Newsletter • 301 implied HN points • 25 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Iran controls the Persian Gulf and the Straits of Hormuz, so the U.S. currently lacks leverage and must either escalate militarily or offer big concessions despite public claims of victory.
  2. Seizing Kharg Island might hurt Iran's oil exports on paper, but holding it would be risky, logistically vulnerable, could fail to force concessions, and would likely spike oil prices and widen the war.
  3. Threatening to destroy Iran's power plants was an extreme, possibly unlawful move that signaled desperation, weakened the U.S. negotiating position, and increased the risk of dangerous escalation.

Top Links 1042 Global Crude Hierarchy, Price of Electricity, and African Food Riots.

Chartbook • 615 implied HN points • 15 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The global crude market is structured like a hierarchy where oil type, supplier relationships, and buyer needs shape who gets what and at what price.
  2. Electricity prices are diverging sharply across countries, driven by differences in fuel costs, infrastructure, and policy decisions.
  3. Spiking food prices and shortages are triggering protests and riots in parts of Africa, exposing weaknesses in supply chains and social safety nets.

The Grand Poobah's Not-So-Grand Victory Ploy Unveiled

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 12909 implied HN points • 17 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Zelensky presented a 'Victory Plan' for Ukraine that hopes to invite NATO membership and ramp up military support. Many people found his ideas unrealistic and lacking substance.
  2. One key point of the plan suggests deploying a strong military deterrent to protect Ukraine from Russia. This has raised concerns about the possible involvement of NATO forces on the ground.
  3. Concerns are growing over the U.S.'s ability to support Ukraine indefinitely, with officials stating they can't provide unlimited resources. This hints at potential limits to Ukraine's military ambitions.

Duration Risk

Doomberg • 5884 implied HN points • 03 Mar 26
đź’° Finance Geopolitics
  1. Social media and algorithms are amplifying propaganda about the war, feeding half-truths and shaping public opinion toward narrow narratives.
  2. Politicians are quick to use war-related shocks as political ammunition, blaming opponents for immediate pains like rising gas prices.
  3. The conflict has already moved energy markets sharply—Brent/WTI spreads, LNG prices, and coal all jumped in days—so short-term price action is a key signal for how broader economic fallout may unfold.

Da Wei: China does not want America’s job

Pekingnology • 52 implied HN points • 27 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. China does not want or intend to replace the United States as the global leader and prefers to work within and improve existing multilateral institutions rather than fill any "vacuum" alone.
  2. Direct meetings between national leaders are especially important now and can open chances to stabilise the China–U.S. relationship, but lasting stability also requires institutional arrangements and China’s sustained economic and technological strength.
  3. The world is becoming more fragmented and multipolar, so China should expand its "circle of friends", pursue multilateralism, rebalance bilateral ties, and take greater responsibility in global governance without seeking hegemony.

My Enemies Are Not In Iran

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2915 implied HN points • 16 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The real enemies are the western empire managers and oligarchs in places like Washington, Tel Aviv, London and Canberra who use power and tax dollars to wage war and harm societies.
  2. Western governments and their propagandists are eroding democratic agency, censoring criticism, and manipulating public opinion to normalize violence and injustice.
  3. Loyalty should be to humanity, family, and core values rather than to empire, and people in countries like Iran are not the enemy.

War Dashboard

Doomberg • 7567 implied HN points • 01 Mar 26
đź’° Finance Geopolitics
  1. A major conflict in the Middle East has started and energy markets are likely to move sharply when futures trading opens tonight.
  2. Signs like a potential Strait of Hormuz shutdown and insurers pulling tanker coverage point to real supply risk, so energy prices will probably rise significantly.
  3. Markets act as real-time sensors that cut through social media noise, so watching prices and trading activity is the best way to infer what’s actually happening on the ground.

SITREP 10/14/24: Russia Tightens Ring on Key Region on Eve of Zelensky "Victory Plan" Unveiling

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 12429 implied HN points • 15 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Ukraine is facing increasing military pressure from Russia, and the situation for Ukraine seems to be worsening. There are discussions about possibly giving up some territory to reach a peace deal.
  2. Germany is cutting its financial support for Ukraine significantly, leading to concerns about the future of military assistance. This reduction could impact Ukraine's ability to sustain its defense.
  3. Zelensky is expected to address the Ukrainian parliament soon, where he may propose a new plan for victory, but there are hints that this plan might involve compromises regarding territory.

How Israel Convinced Trump to Wage War Against Iran (w/ Max Blumenthal) | The Chris Hedges Report

The Chris Hedges Report • 231 implied HN points • 19 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. An influence campaign by Israeli-aligned actors and wealthy backers leveraged Trump’s transactional instincts and fears to push him toward aggressive action against Iran.
  2. The FBI’s use of informants and sting operations appears to have manufactured or exaggerated assassination plots on U.S. soil, reinforcing the belief that Iran was targeting Trump and helping justify escalation.
  3. Those pressures contributed to a damaging war that shut down negotiations, provoked heavy retaliation, and raised the risk of a wider or even nuclear confrontation while leaving key questions about motives and accountability.

British spies were commissioned to gather information in Libya by the Democratic Party's overseas political action arm in aftermath of execution of Gaddafi

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 712 implied HN points • 16 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. The National Democratic Institute hired a UAE-based firm run by former SCL staff to conduct MEPI-funded focus groups in Libya after Gaddafi’s fall, showing overt democracy programs used contractors with intelligence backgrounds.
  2. Court documents and emails suggest that the UAE firm (IAS) acted as a cut-out for information-warfare contractors like MSI and SCL, with covert data-collection work — including plans to offload “dodgier” tasks and mobile-phone tracking — moving between private firms.
  3. Declassified records and staff movements reveal long-standing informal links between NED/NDI and U.S. intelligence, blurring the line between overt public diplomacy and covert operations and raising transparency and accountability concerns.

How Israel Is Hunting Members of the Iranian Regime

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 811 implied HN points • 18 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Israel has escalated operations against Iranian regime officials, with the Israeli Air Force operating over Tehran and strikes growing more daring and consequential.
  2. Iran’s leadership was caught off guard because it behaved like a conventional state and underestimated the risk, unlike groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah that accept becoming targets when they attack Israel.
  3. Top Iranian security figures are taking extreme precautions—moving frequently and avoiding predictable patterns—to avoid being targeted.

Top Links 1041 Don't blame data centers. A new type of euro crisis. Running out of missiles & the Confucius Institute on how to stop your colleague flirting with your husband.

Chartbook • 557 implied HN points • 14 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Retail electricity prices have risen faster than inflation, but growing data centre power use isn’t the main culprit people blame it for.
  2. Europe is facing a new kind of euro crisis that looks different from past debt shocks and brings fresh political and economic stresses.
  3. There are worrying signs of military supply strain, like running low on missiles, while unexpected soft‑power actors are even offering practical advice on everyday social conflicts.

SITREP 10/10/24: From Bad to Worse for Ukraine Amid New Surge of Russian Advances

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 13029 implied HN points • 11 Oct 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. Ukraine's situation is worsening as they struggle against renewed Russian advances. Zelensky is seeking support from allies to end the conflict but is facing growing pressures.
  2. There are discussions about a potential ceasefire, but Zelensky is caught between showing strength and the reality of needing to make concessions. He wants to maintain the appearance of not giving up land.
  3. Infighting and low morale are rising among pro-Ukrainian supporters. Many feel that the West won't provide the necessary support to achieve victory against Russia.

The Havana Syndrome Edition

Why is this interesting? • 723 implied HN points • 10 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. A compact, silent, backpack-sized directed-energy device with foreign components is now plausible and was reportedly tested, making a covert attack on diplomats more believable than previously thought.
  2. Officials ran two parallel narratives: public, lawyerly assessments downplayed foreign responsibility while private communications and meetings showed sympathy for victims, suggesting an intentional effort to manage political and escalation risks.
  3. Scientific panels pointed to pulsed microwave energy as a plausible cause for some cases, and the weapon’s engineered waveform—rather than just hardware—raises fresh questions about coverups, delayed responses, and past incidents like the Moscow Signal.

They Lied About The School Bombing In Iran, And They're Going To Keep On Lying

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2407 implied HN points • 13 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics
  1. US leaders and mainstream outlets pushed a false narrative about the Iranian girls' school bombing to hide US responsibility, and they will keep lying to justify the war.
  2. The war is being used to crush dissent and erode free speech at home, with harsh laws and arrests showing how blowback becomes an excuse for authoritarian measures.
  3. Christian Zionism and imperial interests have reshaped politics and religion to prioritize military support for Israel, fueling cycles of violence, resource extraction, and predictable retaliation.