The State Department has just put out a tender, offering funding of up to $3 million to European organizations who want to fight against "Supra-national institutions" - presumably the EU - and governments who seek to regulate the internet and end Western Civilization. www.state.gov/drl-nofo-dev...

Trump’s backing some real winners.

What it took to get Farage to stand as an MP.

It’s one of the great ironies that people across the world who’ve spent years and years whipping up hate and dividing countries are now complaining that people hate them.

Starmer’s last address to the Commons as PM: “This is the end of my political journey. In six years we went from historic defeat in 2019 to historic victory in 2024. In two years of government I leave the country in better shape than I found it 1/

Not surprised by this. "Brits are skeptical of Nigel Farage’s claim that the political establishment is out to get him and reckon his by-election gambit will backfire, according to new polling conducted for Politico"

Ukraine’s assault on Russia’s naval presence gathers pace. Overnight 17 oil tankers, two LNG transports and a tugboat were hit, bringing the total to 136 Russian vessels in nine days. #explodey

When you're surrounded by makers and doers you can't help but be inspired. And motivated. And artists are always trying things and encouraging each other to experiment. That's why it's so important NOT to exchange energy with pessimists. Wah wah wah bitch.

Huge explosion in Chabahar, Iran.

A good explainer on one of the threats from the climate crisis and how, with the climate, everything really is connected.

Morning Bluesky.

Spain looked sharp.

$50.1 million for a T-Rex. Worth it.

“Caught between two unacceptable choices, Trump — and by association the US — is in limbo. Trapped, neither in nor out while the military continues to run through operations that have been proven not to work, watching as the weapons stockpile dwindles to nothing, the financial costs spiral…”

Trump is threatening a national address on July 16 which will be "really, really big news." An administration official told Reuters that Trump will discuss national elections and what White House officials view as voting machine vulnerabilities.

Burnham will get a harsh introduction to the realities of government. On his first day he’ll get a Treasury forecast warning of a worsening economic situation: rising inflation, rising borrowing costs and an interest rate hike. 1/2 www.bloomberg.com/news/

@chadbourn.bsky.social dud you see this wonderful example of explodey today? Bavovna season is in full swing, as is Iced Revenge —this ship attacked Ukrainian ships at Kerch in 2018 and took a bunch of their sailors prisoner for a year until Zelenskyy got them & other hostages released

“Just normal weather”.

Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe died in a “brutal” and “targeted” attack, but police are still trying to work out the motive.

Musk's xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, to power its Colossus 2 data center in Tennessee. The turbines can be heard round the clock and residents can’t do anything about it.

Johnson failed the UK just like Trump is failing the US. Both cut from the same cloth.

“Caught between two unacceptable choices, Trump — and by association the US — is in limbo. Trapped, neither in nor out while the military continues to run through operations that have been proven not to work, watching as the weapons stockpile dwindles to nothing, the financial costs spiral…”

Ukraine hit Russia’s Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan overnight. Another long distance strike - 1300km from the frontline. #explodey

Iran’s toll on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was actually more reasonable than Trump’s proposed 20%, Richard Meade, the editor of shipping journal Lloyds List tells the BBC. While Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, said Trump’s plan was unworkable.

Morning Bluesky.

Another heavy Ukrainian drone attack currently underway. #explodey

Trump has no cards, but Americans are still stumping up the stakes.

EXCLUSIVE: The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday. theintercept.com/2026/07/13/i...

BBC News - Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK plans to jail candidates for using Irish, Gaelic Or Cornish on their election leaflets. Nigel Farage’s party propose amendment to the elections Bill which would mean candidates using Irish and Scottish Gaelic would face up to six months in prison bylinetimes.com/2026/07/13/r...

Yemen’s Houthis have launched missiles at Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a strike on Sana’a Airport. Several Saudi airports are now closed.

Protestors are gathering after ICE murdered another man in Biddeford, Maine.

Trump has no cards, but Americans are still stumping up the stakes.

The ICE death toll rises. Another man shot, this time in Biddeford, Maine.

Trump wants Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill his seat.

In France: "Blaze burns through 'lungs of greater Paris' Fontainebleau forest" www.france24.com/en/probe-int...

Trump launches a protection racket in the Strait of Hormuz and has literally no way of enforcing his criminal endeavour.

Right-wing terror threat neutralised.

UK trials for an Ebola vaccine are taking place. Scientists at the University of Oxford developed it in just eight weeks.

Trump to Fox: “5.2% of presidents are killed, and 8.5% are shot. Being the president is dangerous.”

The Trump-created rising prices crisis has made beef the most shop-lifted item in some US stores, the NYT The Daily podcast reveals.

ICYMI

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tells Il Messaggero: “We thought Putin had the world's second strongest army. Today we can say he has the second strongest army... in Ukraine.”

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told La Stampa Europe should build a broader continental security framework that includes partners such as Turkey, the UK, Ukraine, Norway, Switzerland, Moldova and the Western Balkans. Defence "should not be limited to the EU's borders alone." 1/2

Reform playing their last remaining Victim Card: “You all want us dead.”

The UK heatwave is expected to ramp up again this week. More than 2700 are believed to have died across the last two heatwaves in May and June. June had the hottest temperatures on record.

The Iran war is ramping up again. Overnight the US said it hit dozens of Iranian military targets including air defence systems, radar installations, missile and drone launchers and “small boats”. In response Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan and radar systems in Oman.