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An algal bloom has exposed the risks of Israel's reliance on desalination. Dr. Avner Gross, a climate researcher at Ben-Gurion University, suggests that the vast quantities of dust generated by Gaza's immense destruction may have fed the algal bloom. www.haaretz.com/science-and-...

Understatement of the year… “Humanity has now spent more than 38 years trying collectively to stop climate change, with sub-optimal results.” www.ft.com/content/2bec...

The expansion of the Russian Orthodox Church has taken on a new dimension amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, with experts and diplomats questioning whether the growing network is purely religious or is also serving Moscow’s wider diplomatic and strategic interests. Original post

💪 “A federal judge just ruled that the Trump admin’s use of immigration law to deport me and other noncitizen students for pro-Palestinian speech is unconstitutional. No one should fear speaking up for Palestine,” Khalil wrote on social media.👏✊ www.commondreams.org/news/interna...

AI’s hard contradiction: researchers warn that advanced systems could pose catastrophic risks, while the industry carries on with launches, fundraising and IPO plans. Even “low” risk becomes hard to dismiss when the downside is existential and the uncertainty is huge. www.wired.com/story/anthro...

Congressman Rob Wittman of VA-01 said YESTERDAY, that current inflation was caused by the Biden Administration. If that's true, what was the point of electing Republicans, if you can't do anything about it in almost your entire term? www.wric.com/news/politic...

Trump has floated a $5,000 dividend payment to every US adult citizen if Republicans win the midterms. The measure, as described by the president, would cost well in excess of $1 trillion. It also constitutes criminal corruption under the election laws of many states.

Pretty cool to see the start of the school year show up in my Internet measurement project. The University of British Columbia (AS393249) is back this week, and you can clearly see it in responding IPs on campus. Quiet over the long weekend, a bump yesterday, and a peak today. 🎓

Iran war will not end until after November US elections, says Trump

Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions. Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex? How about recognizing global warming? Gift Ariticle🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/w...

Get Your Official Voter Registration Information from the Election Assistance Commission, Not from Musk's Site Check if you are registered to vote at the Federal site Each state has tool, check your voting status No personal info asked, no tracking of your activities NB: Faux Elections vote.gov

China takes the Arctic shortcut to Britain. It is the start of the first regular cargo service to use the Northern Sea Route.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention

“The Justice Department is investigating Utah’s top (GOP) election official for refusing to hand over the state’s entire, unredacted voter database…”

“KAMLOOPS — A long list of forestry stakeholders in British Columbia, from loggers to truckers, First Nations, unions and specialty groups have signed an open letter to Premier David Eby demanding immediate action on the forest sector.” cfjctoday.com/2026/09/09/f... - @cfjctoday.bsky.social #BCPoli

Trump destroying things, at what cost to national security? "Since the re-inauguration of Donald Trump, the architecture of American national security is being destroyed, just like the east wing of the White House" said author Tim Weiner, who's covered the US intelligence community for decades."

Uh... "The Netherlands has moved billions of dollars of its gold reserves out of the United States and Canada... DNB said it is seeking to ensure its gold is 'easily tradable' and highlighted that it [now] considers London a safe[r] place to keep it." www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a host of other foreign dignitaries in Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.

Britain’s Forgotten Girls review – police saying they have ‘bigger fish to fry’ than groomers will horrify you

Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance

"Human researchers and collectives are not destined to become obsolete in the age of AI but will increasingly focus on roles emphasizing the unique human capacities for wisdom, ethical judgment, creativity, and the ability to navigate complex social and moral landscapes." Relevant re earlier post >

An ancient piece of the moon found in Africa hints at a long-ago collision that turned the lunar surface molten A meteorite shows evidence that an ancient crash on the moon 3.5 billion years ago was so powerful, it turned the surface molten. www.livescience.com/space/astron...

Singaporean hacker pleads guilty to massive $245M crypto heist. A 22-year-old who tossed luxury handbags into Miami nightclub crowds and spent half a million dollars in a single evening faces decades inside a federal prison.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament, calling her party a "destructive force" with a migration policy that amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sharing the first functional version of Philosophy of Science Category Visualizer, built entirely with AI and based on PhilPapers’ categorization. There’s still a lot to refine, but it’s already working! martinbarra.achefa.cl/philofscience_viewer/