Rule-breaking black hole found growing at 13 times the cosmic ‘speed limit,’ challenging theories Live Science

Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums Popular Science

The Anatomy of a National Mania The Wayward Rabbler

Year-over-year shift in home prices, by ZIP Code

Map via @ResidentialClub pic.twitter.com/74R4VgeAPU

— Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) February 20, 2026

Climate/Environment

How the climate repricing of housing will unfold Climate Change and Your Home

This storm is a meteorological masterpiece. I’m just in awe.

As the storm explodes in intensity, it will evolve into something elegantly extreme.

In the “warm sector,” a few tornado-strength waterspouts are likely 250 miles offshore. Those same thunderstorms could produce… pic.twitter.com/ivljezXsNb

— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) February 22, 2026

It’s Make or Break Time My Weather Corner. On south central US drought.

How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws Inside Climate News

Pandemics

2026 US measles total nears 1,000 as South Carolina confirms 11 new cases CIDRAP

South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark. ProPublica

Longevity influencers are curiously silent about a core driver of unhealthy aging. Why? Synergies

FEMA Still Hasn’t Reimbursed Hospitals for COVID-19 Work NOTUS

Japan

Takaichi Feeds Japan’s Addiction to Fiscal Stimulus Japan Economy Watch

U.S. military fanboy arrested for using fake ID to enter base Asahi Shimbun

India

India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC CNBC

Syraqistan

Not enough people are talking about the fact that Israel likely tested a nuclear weapon last month in Dimona and that most of humanity is within range of its Jericho III nuclear missiles pic.twitter.com/uMaYluhkm8

— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) February 22, 2026

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack New York Times

War With Iran on Hold… But for How Long? Larry Johnson

Trump ‘curious’ why Iran hasn’t ‘capitulated’ under US pressure, envoy says TRT World

The Strategic Dilemma At the Heart of Iran’s Struggle Simplicius

Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia

Iran protests resurface at universities as war risk persists Straits Times

Five Iranian Kurdish separatist groups formed an alliance today: PJAK, Komala, PAK, PDKI, and Khabat, called the “Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan.”

The coalition stated that its primary goal is to overthrow the Islamic Republic, achieve the right to… pic.twitter.com/CjG8zoNb3c

— Victor vicktop55 commentary (@vick55top) February 22, 2026

Oman confirms US-Iran talks will take place in Geneva on Thursday Al Jazeera

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Pakistan launches airstrikes on eastern, southeastern Afghanistan Anadolu Agency

Old Blighty

Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct The Guardian

Government upgrades drones, deploys joystick tweakers to catch illegal dumpers The Register

European Disunion

Trump says he’s sending hospital ship to Greenland; Denmark says no thank you Politico

Why Europe won’t confront Trump on trade – even when the courts do Euractiv

Hungary blocks adoption of EU sanctions package until transit oil supplies resume Euronews

New Not-So-Cold War

Berliner Zeitung reports that Nord Stream is back on the table in behind-the-scenes talks between Moscow and Washington, with a scenario being discussed where Russian gas returns to Western Europe under US control, sidelining the EU.

Despite public claims that Nord Stream is… pic.twitter.com/I2MEBzMAOV

— Brian McDonald (@BrianMcDonald_7) February 22, 2026

The Flamingo Effect Scott Ritter

South of the Border

Exclusive: New US military-led group aided Mexico’s hunt for ‘El Mencho’ cartel boss Reuters

Landau tuiteó antes que Claudia Sheinbaum. Son estas cosas que demuestran que no está tomando las riendas. ¿Quién las tiene, entonces? pic.twitter.com/dLiDkwNvrN

— Corinne 🍉 (@meresank) February 23, 2026

Getting a lot less coverage than the tourists in Puerto Vallarta:

🇲🇽 CARTEL GEOPOLITICS IN MEXICO AFTER EL MENCHOThe fear of losing control over the Port of Manzanillo pushed CJNG to set the entire state on fire.On Sunday, February 22, the elimination of El Mencho, who carried a 15 million dollar bounty, was not merely the death of a leader.…

— TruthRadar (@TruthRadarHQ) February 23, 2026

Cartel boss killing jolts US-Mexico freight corridors Freight Waves

The Jensen case reveals how proceeds from stolen crude moved from the US to a Mexican cartel El Pais

Death Toll From US Extrajudicial Killings Reaches 142, Venezuela Condemns Renewal of US Sanctions Framework Orinoco Tribune

The Caucasus

A Watchdog Appointed to Guard the South Caucasus East’s Substack

L’affaire Epstein

Epstein files: Financier portrayed climate change as nature’s population control Anadolu Agency

How school picture day got caught up in the Epstein files fallout NBC News

DoJ Released Much More on Epstein’s Israel Ties—But Media Still Aren’t Much Interested FAIR

Trump 2.0

Man fatally shot by law enforcement at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach The Hill

We have a real problem brewing with the “Board of Peace” and it needs much more attention.

1) There is no legal entity for “Board of Peace” organized under the laws of any country, meaning it is subject to NO country’s laws.

2) Trump is acting like the US is party to it as a…

— Dave Troy (@davetroy) February 21, 2026

Democrats Suck

Scoop: Dems working on secret report found Gaza cost Harris votes Axios. How many overpriced consultants does it take to figure out genocide is unpopular?

Police State Watch

ICE Contractors Reap Huge Profits From Unprecedented Funding Surge Migrant Insider

Police in Idaho search for suspect who stole ambulance, drove into building that houses DHS offices AP

Supremes v. Trump Tariffs

Monopoly Round-Up: Trump Loses on Tariffs, Has His ‘Withdrawal from Afghanistan’ Moment BIG by Matt Stoller

Trump’s trade gamble will continue despite US Supreme Court rebuke Business Times

US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says The Guardian

Big Brother Is Watching You Watch

Across the US, people are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras Blood in the Machine

The Accelerationists

Tech companies are making their robots cute to try to win over humans NBC News

Our Famously Free Press

Trump’s FCC Chair Wants Networks to Run Nationalistic Content and Pledge Loyalty for America’s Big Bday Gizmodo

Sports Desk

Winter Olympics medal table: With 12 golds, was this the best U.S. team ever? Christian Science Monitor

Agriculture

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: ‘I’m not for sale’ The Guardian

The Hard Questions College Students Are Asking About Our Food System Enlightened Omnivore

AI

AI Is Destroying Grocery Supply Chains Futurism

Forget Craigslist apartment scams. The Bay Area has a more sinister rental problem. SF GATE

Economy

Finance in the Dark Phenomenal World

Antitrust

Trump demands Netflix fire Susan Rice as DOJ probes Warner deal CNBC

The Bezzle

A Billionaire’s Gamble in the Global Casino Ann Pettifor

Class Warfare

$955 saved for retirement? Millions are in that boat. Yahoo! Finance

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