Good news. Yet, the annual deforestation rate is still a bit lower than the previous record low by 1,236 sq km, equivalent to an area the size of Rio de Janeiro.

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Tnx and correct. I just checked and this article is also within the other I linked in red letters at the top. Could be something got updated or so, idk.

Not looking good at all. According to yesterday’s Guardian, negotiations are futile:

“The calamitous collapse of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States is a warning to nations worldwide that pursuing any kind of dialogue with the current US administration is doomed at the outset, according to observers who say this recent episode indicates seeking a fair deal is futile.”

Afaik, there are however competing views of how to create a more backed low interest system on par with Northern European interest rates like the Blue Bond proposal ( see Bruegel or see this link).

The difference between the two rates does kind of illustrate why there are German objections to Eurobonds.

How so, could you elaborate how you see euro bonds working?
Imo, the inverse is equally true. Ergo, an avarage lower interest rate could benefit more countries and people But it’s only true when there is a solid EU fiscal/monetary policy in place. If not, then your rationale holds, I’d think.

According to this article the kill zone is about 50 deep by 1200 km long. And I’ve heard from other report maybe even 50 to 80 km deep. That’s impressive and frightening at the same time.

Slavery is outlawed in all cases EXCEPT as punishment for crimes committed.

Imo that’s quite fucked up. Then wiki says;

" The Thirteenth Amendment exempts penal labor from its prohibition of forced labor. This allows prisoners who have been convicted of crimes (not those merely awaiting trial) to be required to perform labor or else face punishment while in custody."

Basically legal slavery is still existing in the US.

According to the Guardian:

“Canada, Mexico, Australia, EU, UK and China among dozens of economies listed in US president’s renewed ⁠effort of near-global import taxes after supreme court struck down his ‘liberation day’ tariffs”

they have combat load of 30 fused rounds and 144 modular charges. More than I expected.

RCH 155 Howitzers Are Fighting in Ukraine

so now the battle proven claim in the new 2026 folder is “official”.

That thing is a beast ," conduct 16 shots in 60 seconds and leave position before adversary responds".

Swift isnt visa/mastercard its something else.

Yes, I should have put it down more nuanced. I’ll update it.

Who is Drapatyi

Good in-depth article. Tnx. Seems he’s a bottom-up reformer, hands on kind of guy. Sort of a Federov type, but with much more real battle experience ofc.

Regional Powers like Brazil, India, China and the EU are moving away from Swift which is under US majority control , and/or the US owned Mastercard/Visa system ( #E):

“The rise of “sovereign” systems, especially in Europe, a big source of Visa’s and Mastercard’s international business, could erode their enviable operating margins of over 50%. In their latest annual reports, both companies brought up “preferential” treatment of domestic payments systems as a risk to business. That may be one reason why investors have lately been lukewarm about the two giants, despite healthy earnings. After a sustained climb starting in 2023, their share prices have declined in the past year (see chart).”

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i’ve been keeping my eyes on the sudden solar (flare) activity . Seems there is a correlation due to the heat, radiation etc, and tectonic activity.

There is a lot happening in those faults lately. I’m worried it’s started a chain reaction around the larger “Caribbean” area. Venezuela, Antilles had some shakes, and Mexico now.

Lol, you had me worrying that I had mixed up the names.

sarcasm or real?

Donald Tusk

EU measures the US with the same tool as they measure China.

Different threats, different methods. Tesla doesn’t get fat Chinese state subsidies afaik. Technically China should abide the WTO rules, but they have been flooding the EU markets with their overcapacity. It’s unfair competition as you should know. What’s your point?

Site is being reported as cancer on mobile

Used to be Polish (far-right) state TV propaganda. But some years ago, Polish PM Donald Tusk cleansed all state media and it should be ok now.