Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

FYI, Moscow wrote the plan.

The Trump administration's definition of a "professional degree" may not include nursing. Here's what the term means and who could be impacted. bit.ly/48f1DC2

We know the familiar pattern: “Moscow still loves a loser: failed journalists, has-beens, also-rans, sex pests and disgruntled narcissists end up going to work for the Kremlin.” More essential reading from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...

"BREAKING: areal photograph reveals Donald Trump's new $250M "ballroom" is nearing completion." Credit to tom.adelsbach on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DQLddoykaI...

NASA plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Surprise, Captains! The Negh'Tev remaster will be landing in Star Trek Online on PC today, with the Unleashed update, and at a later date on Consoles :)

I was just walking through the Public Garden in Boston just now and came across this. I infer from their body language that she said yes.

Israel has become isolated and drawn global condemnation over its military misconduct and ongoing genocide in Gaza, where they have killed more than 65,000 Palestinian, primarily civilians including an unprecedented number of children, according to local health authorities.

Out of the 193-member world body, 142 countries voted in favour on the New York Declaration, 10 against and 12 abstained. Leading the pack against the resolution are Israel and the United States.

On Monday the UN General Assembly voted to back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, recognizing Palestinaian statehood. Led by France and Saudi Arabia.

I still don’t know what to get for my event campaign prize. On my list: Lamar-class, Mirror Constitution Warship, Crossfield Science Spearhead refit, Kirk-class, Universe-class, World Razer. I already have the Excelsior II, Constitution III, Constitution Flight Deck Carrier, & D7. Suggestions?

Happy Programmers' Day! Vibe coders need not apply 😉

Trump will do all he can to “fix” the 2026 and 2028 elections to secure MAGA victories by every method he can muster, however blatantly illegal and unconstitutional, whatever the courts might say. If every eligible voter shows up, we can overwhelm his schemes. Otherwise, our way of life is doomed.

Money, power and ego are out of control.

Do you think the U.S. force in Caribbean will invade Venezuela, or pivot right towards Panama? Or neither?

This is exactly what the Hong Kong authorities did after the. protests. They erased all traces of dissent, no matter what it took

It’s been a week. I can’t wait to return to the Batcave. I got a few ideas percolating in my head that i want to write code for. So I’ll spend some of my break doing just that. The doctor said, less stress. And i was like, “how?” HAHAHA

I made my latest assessment on the Philippine political situation, public. pinoyindie.substack.com/p/the-green-...

The United States’ surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear sites sparks urgent calls from world leaders for de-escalation in the Middle East.

Scotland’s first black supermodel discusses why she chose to lead a double life in her career for 20 years

Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet announced that the decision would take effect from midnight on Sunday.

Yes. They are.

In the Asia Sentinel today: Legislators Behaving Badly in Manila.The Senate passes the hot camote back to the House in the Duterte impeachment. www.asiasentinel.com/p/legislator...

Basically Iran’s response to calls for its surrender is, “Go F yourself.”

🧵I think it’s important to understand what disinformation like Sen. Mike Lee’s tweets are trying to do, psychologically/cognitively. In my disinfo class/Substack, I talk about how disinfo often uses “moral disengagement strategies” to manipulate people into accepting harmful conduct 1/

As someone who has worked counter-influence on the DOD side, this is an excellent 🧵!!!! If you're curious as to the empirical theory behind what @asharangappa.bsky.social is describing, it is techniques of neutralization & drift.

My commentary this week in Asia Sentinel. What is significant yet overlooked is how the Senate is treading water, unable to act decisively on the question of impeachment. Why this is so, suggests there are others paralyzed as well. www.asiasentinel.com/p/crisis-par...

California Fights Back Against Trump's Illegal Military Power Grab open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

BREAKING China's exports to the United States fell 12.7% month on month in May as global trade uncertainty disrupted supply chains and shook markets

Thank you, Gov Newsom, for making clear what is occurring in Los Angeles CA.

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

#ICE protest in downtown LA.

Thanks, Trump.

We have an official ruling

You hate to see it

I’m shocked (not). www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs in May — a modest slowdown from the previous month. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, as the workforce shrank.

"X is racist. The only thing up for debate is whether this is a feature or a bug for those in charge," writes Charlie Warzel.

Are we the same person if we forget out memories and experiences? Are we human if we forget our memories and experiences?

Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

“The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March 2025.”

Japanese universities and students are responding to the U.S. government’s temporary suspension of student visa application processing. Many fear delays ahead of fall study abroad programs. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05...

For all the bad news in the world, there exists a love story between an enormous goober and the cat that never gave up on the goober maturing.

The USS Harry S. Truman and its strike group will return to the U.S. this weekend following a deployment battling Houthi drones and missiles in the Red Sea, the Navy announced Thursday.

I know what you did.

The end of writing and reading will be the end of freedom

Cats are famously curious, but when it comes to the "impossible box"—a puzzle or contraption that offers no clear reward or logical solution-they quickly lose interest. Unlike dogs, who might keep at it to please their humans, cats are pragmatists.

This hits hard.