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'Europe will not be blackmailed': sweeping retaliation on the cards after T.®ump’s Greenland threats · life in Cuba is about to get harder as T.®ump threatens oil supply · Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was hammered by an immigration expert after falsely distorting DHS' own data on the criminal charges of detainees · T.®ump’s '‘Board of Peace' for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership · Israel objects to US lineup of 'Gaza executive board', says the lineup runs contrary to Israeli policy · FBI Director Kash Patel has taken the unprecedented task of having agents comb through vast amounts of data at the agency in an effort to dig up dirt on opponents of President T.®ump · Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), a T.®ump-endorsed lawmaker & sitting member of the House Intelligence Committee – one of Congress’ most powerful oversight panels – was widely ridiculed over the weekend after railing against aircraft condensation – a common target of debunked conspiracy theories.

In this split & drifting space, strange 
bonds are knit. In a landscape of batt-
ling giants or of the beginning of the 
world, two tiny persons are speaking.
The art of conversation consists in the 
exercise of two fine qualities — never 
interrupt any one who is speaking; &
overlook the deficiencies of others 
when conversing with them. Men, at 
last reduced to silence, commune with
the signification of things, allow them-
selves to be touched by enigmatic, in-
sistent words that come from elsewhere.
Words are not bound directly to other 
pictorial elements. They are merely in-
scriptions on blobs & shapes. But in 
this context, words do not replace mis-
sing objects, occupy no hollow spaces.
A lady of true refinement will always
give your words candid consideration.
Sources:
This Is Not a Pipe, by Michel Foucault
The Ladies’ Book of Etiquette (1860), by Florence Hartley

There are days when you break the time up into small pockets & allocate a task to each of them. It’s not done through any sense of efficiency; rather, it provides something to move on to, or move away from.

It doesn’t always work, & what was intended doesn’t always work out. This half hour has been allocated for spending at the computer. You stick at it, even though the reality is 30 minutes staring at a blank screen waiting for words to come.

The block is almost finished. Time to move on. The clowns arrive at 4.01.

From the next room I hear
"a dead body in the whore-
house" mentioned on the
YouTube channel that who-
ever is in there is watching.
I think I've misheard, laugh 
it off. My ears have become 
somewhat flaky since driving 
behind a large furniture van —
articulated in two places rat-
her than one — for several
hours & finally finding my-
self stranded in nowhere A-
rizona. A rather strange place
to end up, considering I had
started the trip on a winding
road that lead up into those 
mountains in the center of the 
South Island of New Zealand.

This is an America that is not 
necessarily retreating from the 
world stage but consolidating 
its power through bullying &
dealmaking, where the influ-
ences of Christian nationalism 
& the presidential vices are the 
most apparent. Ushering in a 
new golden age, says the new 
National Security Strategy; but
to others it is the onset of a new
age of fear, of repression, of de-
privation & virtual slavery. To 
oppose it is to not merely to cast
off one's chains, it is a renewal
of life & liberty without pursuit. 

Dozens of writers have pulled out of the Adelaide Writers' Week after it dropped a Palestinian author, Randa Abdel-Fattah, from the program due to "cultural sensitivities" following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack · a popular craft beer has been urgently pulled from Australian supermarket shelves over safety concerns, amid fears it could dangerously over-carbonate & create a 'bottle bomb' · five Indonesian fishermen have been jailed & three more charged after their vessel was spotted hidden among mangrove trees in the Northern Territory with an illegal catch of sea cucumbers on board · Elongated Muskrat’s AI tool Grok has been used to create sexually violent & explicit video content featuring women, according to new research · GTA 6 third delay fears won't go away despite positive leaks · research paves the way for safer colonoscopy bowel prep for people with compromised gut health · 'toughest conditions imaginable': Victorians urged to shelter inside from heatwave as tropical cyclone heads for Queensland.

the 66 global organisations the US is leaving under Trump
31 United Nations organisations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) – Economic Commission for Africa
ECOSOC – Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
International Law Commission
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
International Trade Centre
Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
Peacebuilding Commission
Peacebuilding Fund
Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
UN Alliance of Civilizations
UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and 
     Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
UN Conference on Trade and Development
UN Democracy Fund
UN Energy
UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
UN Human Settlements Programme
UN Institute for Training and Research
UN Oceans
UN Population Fund
UN Register of Conventional Arms
UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination
UN System Staff College
UN Water
UN University.
35 non-UN organisations
24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact
Colombo Plan Council
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Education Cannot Wait
European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories
Freedom Online Coalition
Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund
Global Counterterrorism Forum
Global Forum on Cyber Expertise
Global Forum on Migration and Development
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
International Cotton Advisory Committee
International Development Law Organization
International Energy Forum
International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
International Lead and Zinc Study Group
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Solar Alliance
International Tropical Timber Organization
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Pan American Institute of Geography and History
Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships 
     in Asia
Regional Cooperation Council
Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century
Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Venice Commission of the Council of Europe.

Imran Khan & wife handed 17-year jail terms in corruption case · images removed from Epstein files less than a day after being posted · 'We feel excluded': expensive tickets & T.®ump’s shadow dampen World Cup excitement in Mexico · judge accepts guilty pleas from Colorado funeral home owners for abuse of 191 corpses · DoNuts T.®ump admitted he's building the White House ballroom as a 'monument to myself because no one else will' · ICE reimagines Santa Claus as an armed immigration officer in controversial holiday ad · sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal · Australia announces special honors list to recognize acts of bravery during the Bondi attack · Pam Bondi Beach’s approval rating plunges as she faces Epstein fallout · T.®ump's ego projects stem from childhood neglect: family member.

I was sitting at the 
table. We had finished 
dinner. We're now 
having dessert. & we 
had the most beautiful 
piece of chocolate cake 
that you've ever seen, 
& President Xi was en-
joying it. & I was given 
the message from the 
generals that the ships 
are locked & loaded, 
what do you do? & we 
made a determination 
to do it, so the missiles 
were on the way. & I 
said, Mr. President, let 
me explain something to
you—this was during 
dessert—we've just fired 
59 missiles, all of which 
hit, by the way, unbeliev-
able, from, you know, 
hundreds of miles away, 
all of which hit. Amazing.
from: Circus Economies
gradient books, December 2017

The First Emperor of Qin
sported a striking headpiece of
human flesh as a show of his
glory. Teamed it with a figure-
hugging dress that some re-
porters thought was made from
bacon or, perhaps, prosciutto.
Scaly warts covered the few
exposed portions of his body.
I have sex dreams about random
people, he said. I will build a
great wall to keep them out.
from: the veil drops
Moria Books, March 2017

NotJustAnyahoo says his country will award US President DoNuts T.®ump its Israel Prize – the first time it will honor a non-Israeli · Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said after DoNuts T.®ump met NotJustAnyahoo in Florida · DoNuts T.®ump investors are among Wall Street’s biggest losers · DoNuts T.®ump says Washington has hit Venezuela "very hard," blowing up a "big facility that had been used to load drugs onto boats" · DoNuts T.®ump 'very angry' after Putain accuses Ukraine of attack on presidential home · DoNuts T.®ump says there will be "hell to pay" if Hamas does not disarm soon · DoNuts T.®ump warned Iran against reconstituting its nuclear program, saying the US would "knock the hell out of them" if it did · peace, power & profit — the logic behind DoNuts T.®ump’s dealmaking diplomacy · no one is standing in DoNuts T.®ump's way anymore. That offers a big lesson for Australia · Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was 'naïve' for believing DoNuts T.®ump is a man of the people.

As the sun rose over the sand at Bondi on Friday morning, Rabbi Yosef Eichenblatt urged defiance in the face of terror. "They want us to be afraid," he said. "We need to be more joyful, more brave." Hanukah, he told those gathered on the beach, celebrates the victory of light over darkness. "We need to bring more light into the world … even in the darkest of times, we can always light a candle" · Pete Hogsbreath says young Americans 'too fat' & 'too dumb' to serve · a first look through the Epstein files reveals celebrity snaps, police notes, & a lot of Bill Clinton · T.®ump DOJ officials threatened with impeachment over Epstein file drop · Australia's illegal tobacco problem has made the proverbial transition from tragedy to farce. Illicit, excise-evading cigarettes now comprise half of the cancer-inducing products sold to Australia's 2.7 million smokers · a person infected with measles attended a community Christmas carol event while infectious, health authorities have revealed. It is the 58th confirmed measles case in Western Australia this year · US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria · amid the fierce debate around antisemitism, social cohesion, & political unity, it appeared symbolic that the principal resistor of an attack on a Jewish festival was an Arabic-speaking, Syrian-born Muslim. As the gunmen fired into the crowd, Ahmed al-Ahmed, unarmed but unhesitating, risked his life to save the lives of others unknown to him.

DOJ says T.®ump using ASL interpreter could hurt his 'image' · a Border Patrol agent who allegedly threatened to shoot a bystander during an arrest in Chicago has been exposed for a history of extreme, racist, & hate-filled online posts · Elongated Muskrat had an ominous prediction about MAGA strategist Steve Bannonthebomb on Friday after a newly released batch of photos showed the former senior aide with the late financier & convicted child offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Only a matter of time before he goes back to prison." · new study exposes dangers of silicone baking molds · in a statement on Friday, the DOJ said it was suing Fulton County in Georgia, along with four states — Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, & Nevada — for voting records from the 2020 election. T.®ump lost in all of the localities that were sued · the U.S. claims 11 supercarriers—but nine more warships can launch jets, carry Marines, & fly F-35Bs · Taylor Swift reportedly gave out $197 million in bonuses to everyone who worked on the Eras Tour, including production staff & assistants, carpenters, dancers, & band members.

T.®ump treats cabinet to stream of vitriol & untruths — but only when he’s awake · six people arrested on suspicion of deactivating fire alarms at Hong Kong fire apartment complex · High Court agrees to hear teenagers' challenge to Australia's under 16s social media ban · in its 2025 US National Security Strategy, the T.®ump administration praises the growing influence of what it calls "patriotic European parties", saying it gives "cause for great optimism" that the continent will be able to achieve a "revival of spirit" · The Kremlin has praised US President DoNuts T.®ump's new national security strategy, saying it is largely in line with Russia's views · condoms & contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate · Signalgate report: Pete Hogsbreath jeopardized safety of US troops · T.®ump finally got his peace prize — from a soccer federation widely known for its corruption.

Public libraries in Tennessee have begun to shut down as they carry out an order from state officials to remove children’s books containing LGBTQ+ themes or characters · T.®ump’s golf trips have cost taxpayers $71m since January & could eventually top staggering $300m across his full term, report says · climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle, Australia · Israeli PM BeenJammin' Notjustanyahoo formally asks to be pardoned from corruption charges · Sydney police charge four men over alleged ‘international satanic child sex abuse material ring’ · death toll in Hong Kong blaze rises to 146 after more bodies found · a two-tiered cake & a groom-bride playlist for Australian Prime Minister's wedding.

New Zealanders are leaving the country in record numbers, mainly to Australia, but the country still recorded a net migration gain in the 12 months to September 2025 · T.®ump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation 'great news for the country' · Ukraine faces losing dignity or key partner under US plan, Zelensky says · U.S. senators say Marco Rubio told them Trump's Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list' · US drug dealer branded a killer by AI sues Google · at least 38 million tonnes of rubbish is disposed of illegally in England every year according to a UK parliamentary committee investigating "waste crime" · Virgin & Qantas to ban use of portable power banks after string of fires · a haunting 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold Thursday for USD $54.7 million & became the top-selling work by any female artist at an auction · a Gustav Klimt portrait has sold for $236.4m, a record for a modern art piece.

Dialogue Revealed by the Wind


A wind, a cold wind has come
  Arthur Miller: The Crucible
"Nakedness has a way of showing
itself," she said. "If not the wind, then
some other act of nature. Though is it
natural that we should be standing
here, headless, legless, words that
usually describe some condition of
drunkeness? & is standing the right
word to use when we have nothing
left to really let us stand?" The other
two might have nodded in agree-
ment, had they not been beheaded 
& now had nothing left to nod with.

AC/DC concert in Melbourne registered on earthquake detection equipment as the rock icons played their first concert in Australia in a decade · private emails written by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein claim US President DoNuts T.®ump knew about "the girls" & "spent hours" with a victim at his house · Sydney 'fortune-teller' allegedly ran $70m fraud by telling clients she saw a billionaire in their future · ratepayers in two regional councils will foot a $2 million bill to dispose of thousands of tonnes of contaminated organic waste in Western Australia's South West region · 'chaos situation' as potential asbestos exposure in colored sand closes Canberra schools · DNA proves Adolf Hitler may have had micropenis, one testicle · a free concert in Melbourne CBD by Amyl and the Sniffers, who are currently touring as the opening act on AC/DC's world tour. was canceled after overcrowding & safety concerns.

Mexico’s president presses charges after street groping incident · feral pigs devour 99 out of every 100 lambs on a Central West NSW farm · lawmakers outraged that president is gilding White House as Snap food stamps in jeopardy amid longest US shutdown. Pity it wasn't the President who was gelded · a UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire & its engine fell off moments before the aircraft crashed & exploded after take-off in Louisville, Kentucky · Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead & 127 missing in Philippines · a bill that will allow the government to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation has passed the Australian parliament · Microsoft has began contacting more than 2.7 million Microsoft 365 Personal & Family subscribers in Australia to apologize & offer refunds after tech giant failed to communicate all subscription options & that subscribers could opt out of the AI option · American music star Jelly Roll accuses Sydney’s Louis Vuitton store of treating him 'like a criminal.'

Wealthy homeowners in the US are paying big bucks to install wasp nests as decor, according to the New York Times · T.®ump first warns Putain 'we have a nuclear submarine off your shore' after Russian cruise missile test, then makes 'immediate' nuclear weapons testing order two days later · Earth has reached its hottest temperature of the past 125,000 years, & its "vital signs" are being pushed to the brink, the 2025 State of the Climate Report has warned · Elongated Muskrat wants a trillion dollars or he'll leave Tesla · Australian Opposition Leader has defended her criticism of the prime minister, claiming a Joy Division T-shirt he wore when arriving back in Australia has antisemitic connotations · Dictionary.com reveals 6-7 as Word of the Year, capturing the chaos of 2025 internet culture · attracted to 'shiny' objects, children in Gaza mistake unexploded bombs for toys.

Man challenges arrest for mocking DC troops with Darth Vader's theme song · T.®ump terminates trade talks with Canada claiming it ‘fraudulently’ used ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs · MAGA lawmaker's lawsuit targeting Gavin Newsom hit with rejection by T.®ump's own appointee · billionaire Peter Thiel claims Greta Thunberg could be the Antichrist · popular podcasters are calling out T.®ump — will young men follow suit? · 80 per cent of Halloween toys in Australia fail safety tests, prompting warning to parents · satellite images show White House's East Wing has been demolished for Donald Trump's ballroom · AI models may be developing their own 'survival drive', researchers say.