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China is installing superconducting accelerators in Guangdong to launch the world’s first megawatt-scale waste-burning reactor by 2027. The system aims to turn nuclear waste into fuel, cut waste lifespan to under 1,000 years, and eliminate meltdown risks, and potentially providing stable clean energy for a millennium.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-accelerator-driven-nuclear-reactor-china

#technology #china #nuclear

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Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped from an average of 138 ships a day to just two in the 24 hours to Thursday, the Joint Maritime Information Center has reported.

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Daily-Ship-Traffic-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-Plummets-From-138-to-Just-2.html

#news #iran #iranwar

Americans are trapped in a cost-of-living crisis where basic survival has replaced aspiration. Half struggle to pay bills, and nearly 40% have been displaced by rising costs. Two-thirds of young Americans no longer believe they can afford a stable home.

This is a permanent recalibration with record credit card debt of over $1.2 trillion needed to fuel spending. The economy demands more and more while offering less and less.

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5759860-cost-of-living-crisis-deepens

#usa #news #economy #uspol

The war on Iran is going super well.

#usa #iran #iranwar

Canada ‘abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats.

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/03/01/canada-abandoning-international-law-with-support-for-u-s-strikes-on-iran-say-former-diplomats/493814

#canada #cdnpoli #news #iran

So weird how the EU is suddenly on mute about unprovoked wars of aggression. I guess the rulebook only applies when it's not their allies doing the invading. Someone smarter than me explain how that works?

#eu #eupol #news #iran

Washington Post just casually admits that China is not imperialist, and then proceeds to mock them for not using force like the US to coerce countries. 🤡

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/23/china-belt-and-road-power

#usa #china #geopolitics #news

It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post. Read it and notice where you start to struggle. Notice where you give up entirely.

https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english

#language #english

Cubans fight blackouts with solar as US extends oil chokehold.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/cubans-fight-blackouts-with-solar-us-extends-oil-chokehold-2026-02-20/

#cuba #renewableenergy #renewables

A ship carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting Trump’s sanctions to the test. The vessel is expected to arrive in early March, is carrying much-needed fuels to Cuba. The country is short on fuels critical for cooking, transportation and power generation, with it literally struggling to keep the lights on. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-20/cuba-bound-tanker-carrying-russian-fuels-to-test-trump-blockade #cuba #news

Google fulfilled an Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoena that demanded a wide array of personal data on a student activist and journalist, including his credit card and bank account numbers, according to a copy of an ICE subpoena obtained by The Intercept.

https://theintercept.com/2026/02/10/google-ice-subpoena-student-journalist

#google #ice #usa #uspol #technology

#socialism #epstein #chomsky #parenti

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In a stunning intelligence coup, the CIA was caught completely off-guard when Fosun Group quietly bought the company that provides liability insurance to its agents. For an undisclosed period, a Chinese firm had access to the personal details of America's top spies, a move that was perfectly legal and in the open. 😆 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g311jn1m9o #usa #china #cia