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Russia is strong-arming more fighting-age men into military service to boost the flagging ranks of its army as voluntary recruitment stalls and Moscow’s initiative on the front line in Ukraine falters.
The Kremlin Is Bullying More Russians Into Fighting in Ukraine
Russia is strong-arming more fighting-age men into military service as voluntary recruitment stalls and Moscow’s initiative in Ukraine falters.
on.wsj.com
Plunging equipment costs and higher electricity prices are making solar projects viable in places once considered too dark or cold.
Solar’s Boom in Europe Is Reaching Places Once Deemed Too Dark
For decades, Europe’s renewable energy map looked straightforward: solar was mostly used in the sunny south, while the north relied on wind. But plunging equipment costs and higher electricity prices have made solar projects viable in places once considered too dark, cold or remote to pay off.
bloom.bg
"[A] strategy of buying time through dialogue:" Trump keeps escalating his trade threats. This time, Europe isn't biting. #EU #trade www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
Reinforcements are coming for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Mike Collins gets multimillion-dollar boost from GOP group
One Nation, a GOP-aligned group, said Thursday it plans to spend $15 million in Georgia targeting Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.
ajc.com
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The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 6d agoThe unconditional-love phase of Wall Street’s AI romance is over. As Meta and Google learned, investors want better answers if they’re going to keep underwriting hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of investments in data centers and AI models development.
Polish PM Tusk: Poland's security depends directly on the effective actions of the Ukrainian military, including in the air. If Ukrainians had much more of what they've been asking for all along, perhaps that [Russian Kh-101 cruise] missile wouldn't have entered Poland.
A direct hit on a family home near the central Ukrainian city of Kryviy Rih killed several children and their parents, according to local officials.
Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least Eight in Ukraine
The attack was the latest in Russia’s increasingly frequent mass airstrikes against cities in Ukraine.
on.wsj.com
More than half of South African workers are turning to sports betting and online gambling to plug budget shortfalls and to pay off existing debt, a survey showed.
South African Workers Turn to Gambling to Pay Debt, Study Finds
More than half of South African workers are turning to sports betting and online gambling to plug budget shortfalls and to pay off existing debt, a survey showed.
bloom.bg
Today, Russia struck a very "important military" facility in the Kharkiv region. Specifically, it targeted the "Bohodukhiv Dairy Plant," which produced a variety of dairy products. Unfortunately, the facility cannot be restored.
When Biden was unpopular, he was called unpopular…
Joe Adalian@tvmojoe.bsky.social · last wk.Respectfully, CNN’s coverage of its own poll underplays it’s most newsworthy finding: Trump’s overall disapproval has ticked up to 66%—the highest of either of his terms so far in a CNN poll, and 4 points worse than after Jan. 6. Strongly disapprove is now at 50%—10 points worse than Biden’s low.
the media attacked rep. rashida tlaib for four days when she said "impeach the motherfucker" and accused the democratic party of cleaving decorum, calling it "profane," a "crass expletive," "non-family language," "r-rated" and "earmuffs required" saying fuck is only news when a dem does it
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Moreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck did you think you were?"
The Trump administration did away with the Fish & Wildlife Service fire crew that used to be stationed at this wildlife refuge. Hopefully the MAGAts in this predominantly Republican County will know who to blame for this failure (I doubt it, but we gotta have hope.)
As Measles cases hit a 35 year high, as a senseless war rages on with no exit plan, as gas climbs to record highs, and the Epstein files remain secret, the U.S. Senate is holding a hearing today to yell at Dr. Fauci and again push horse dewormer on the American public.
I am livid that Republicans are questioning Dr. Fauci regarding COVID. Where is the questioning of Kennedy who is actually killing children with his lies.
Call Rand Paul and tell him what you think: (270) 782-8303
Ross Douthat Will F*ck You All Night Long, With His Throbbing Neckbeard www.wonkette.com/p/ross-douth... By Evan Hurst @evanhurst.substack.com
Ross Douthat Will F*ck You All Night Long, With His Throbbing Neckbeard
In the '60 Minutes' studios maybe even!
wonkette.com
In case you mistakenly thought Big Oil was pushing carbon capture in good faith, please note Exxon is fighting in court to not be made to … capture carbon insideclimatenews.org/news/2807202...
ExxonMobil Uses Corporate Arbitration System to Challenge Climate Solution It Promotes - Inside Climate News
The oil giant has filed a notice of dispute under an energy treaty about the European Union’s carbon capture and storage requirements.
insideclimatenews.org
We’re really living through a version of the inquisition or the red scare. Dr. Fauci invokes the fifth amendment in response to obviously hostile and unreasonable questioning by Rand Paul.
Russian propagandists and Solovyev are furious over the latest news. They've turned on Donald Trump, calling him the U.S. president who imposed the toughest sanctions ever on Russia. They're calling to close U.S. embassies, confiscate everything in sight, and push the red button.
By the time the Federal Reserve meets, Wall Street usually already knows the outcome. Not this time. Here are three things to watch for today.
What to Watch for at the Fed Meeting
Markets expect rates to stay on hold, but Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tight-lipped posture has made Wednesday’s meeting harder to read.
on.wsj.com
"Advanced robotic devices collect data that could be leveraged by malign actors to surveil Americans," FCC officials wrote. That's something that should be solely the right of American companies? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US
theguardian.com
🚨🚨🚨 With the confirmation of Clayton, Trump has loyalists in place at the power agencies who will work to enable his election subversion schemes for 2026 and 2028. They're not incompetent, and they're putting loyalists in beneath them. The threat is far greater than in 2020.
Most implausible aspect of the image: ELAINE IS DEPICTED WEARING A $12 CHICO’S SHIRT HOLY CRAP SHE WOULD RATHER DIE
Jeff Yang@originalsp.in · last wk.I’ve known members of the Chao family—specifically, Elaine’s apolitical sisters (Grace and the late Angela)—since our college years. I can’t imagine Elaine, one of the most put-together people in existence, releasing a pic wearing a thin shirt over a visible black bra, UNTUCKED. Just implausible.
Voters to decide on at least six statewide voter ID measures in 2026, the most ever in a single year. #VoterID #politics ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measu...
FIFA Faces Revolt Over $20B World Cup Sell Off Plan www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
FIFA Faces Revolt Over $20B World Cup Sell Off Plan
Gianni Infantino is accused of trying to sell "the soul of football" over plans to sell a minority stake in the commercial business behind the Cup, with Joshua Kushner's investment company leading the...
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