RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, APRIL 20, 2023

In which I am reminded that I need to buy more beans. Farmers ‘crippled’ by satellite failure as GPS-guided tractors grind to a halt

What could go wrong? Massive mosquito factory in Brazil aims to halt dengue

Sudan generals’ deadly fight for power

As bond yields rise in Egypt, so have yields for sovereign bonds for Angola, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal.

U.S. natural gas production is booming.

Two New Judges Could Mark a Liberal Shift for New York’s Highest Court

A School of Strength and Character

Congratulations SpaceX

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, APRIL 19, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Patriot Missiles Welcomed By Defense Minister

Nobody in the West will care unless it starts impacting the Red Sea supply lines or speeds up the collapse of Egypt. But that is not out of the question if things get crazy enough. Sudan’s “Deep State” War Could Have Far-Reaching Geostrategic Consequences If It Continues

Why Homelessness Is Worse in California Than in Texas

California Power Companies Proposing Income-Based Rates for Electric Bills

Archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of Maya lime plasters and mortars

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, APRIL 17, 2023

A Pentagon spokesperson on Monday pushed back against claims that U.S. and Russian forces are directly fighting each other in Ukraine.

South Korea is paying ‘lonely young people’ $500 a month to re-enter society

US Banks Lost Money On Mortgages For The First Time Since The MBA Began Keeping Records in 2008

Warm liquid spewing from Oregon seafloor comes from Cascadia fault, could offer clues to earthquake hazards

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, APRIL 16, 2023

Russian labour crisis looming as unemployment falls and emigration rises

China Would Gain Swift Air Superiority Over Taiwan, US Leaks Show

Terrified Sudanese seek shelter as rival forces fight

Iran court jails 10 troops over 2020 Ukraine jet downing

California Church that Defied Mask Mandate Must Pay $1.2 Million in Fines

New York City fact of the day

This article is silly. This is not a privacy concern (too obvious). It is more a waste of tax payer money because how likely are you to have one of these things when you need them?

New (Itchy) COVID Symptom Reported as ‘Arcturus’ Fuels NY Area Spread

Stunning Satellite Images Show Rare “Superbloom” Blanketing California’s Hillsides

DEMOGRAPHICS3D Map: The World’s Largest Population Density Centers

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, APRIL 15, 2023

Business Avoided and Fixed Neon Shortage From Russia-Ukraine War

Indian Banks Fear Mess If Urals Passes $60 Price Cap

It is a strange world where we can get so much first hand imagery of fighting even in African coups. Sudan Coup Attempt: Early Footage Of Street To Street Fighting In The Capital Of Sudan Drone View Over Khartoum Inernational Airport

A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Across America

He was an IT guy. Why the accused document leaker had high-level security clearance

Biden Releases New Rules to Force Electric Vehicles on Americans

Tranq: The Latest Drug Threat

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, APRIL 14, 2023

Russia jamming U.S. smart bombs in Ukraine, leaked docs say

A top-secret US intelligence document confirms Al-Monitor’s prior reporting and suggests Israeli officials have been pressing the Biden administration for more support for operations against Iran.

Russian Volcano Erupts, Spewing Massive Ash Cloud and Putting Air Travel on Watch

Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons

Deficit Tops $1 Trillion in First Six Months of FY2023

Dolly is a free, open source, ChatGPT-style AI model

Hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia associated with hearing loss, study suggests