Following his invasion of Venezuela, Trump suggests Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico could be next, and renews his intention to annex Greenland. / Axios, NPR For context, Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, produces comparatively little, and “has a type the US needs.” / By the Numbers See also: “The world
The new US National Security Strategy contorts the Monroe Doctrine into the “Trump Corollary,” invoking imperialism in the Western Hemisphere. / Reuters, Foreign Policy Related: The security strategy checks off most everything on Russia’s wishlist, and overall it’s less a “strategy” and more a “statement of values.” / Bloomberg [$], Foreign
Even as a science journal retracts a study claiming Roundup is safe, the White House is trying to shield Bayer from lawsuits, illustrating the MAGA-MAHA schism. / Mother Jones Related: Monsanto employees coauthored the study that became a cornerstone of the company’s claims of glyphosate’s safety. / Retraction Watch
Had Zelenskyy’s flight to Dublin not been ahead of schedule, it would have run into four unidentified military drones. / The Journal School budgets are feeling the pain of Amazon’s dynamic pricing, where the cost of supplies can swing from one extreme to another. / The Verge “Bell was in
Why did Trump pardon the former Honduran president? Very likely in order to preserve Thiel and Andreessen’s tech-right “freedom city” in the country. / Mother Jones Jamelle Bouie: “As venal and scandalous as the president’s pardons have been, they aren’t yet as bad as they could be.
Responding to numerous public complaints, Illinois officials tell rental car companies it’s illegal for ICE agents to switch out license plates on vehicles. / NBC News Unrelated: “I’m in charge at this Hertz location, and buddy, you’re not getting a car today.” / McSweeney’s White paper: Congress members’
On Black Friday 2025, Americans spent more, got less, and opted to buy now, pay later 45% more often than last year. / The New Republic When buying items from abroad, US consumers are suddenly finding themselves stuck with paying hundreds extra in tariffs. / The New York Times [$] See also: Costco
In Gaza, where Israeli strikes have destroyed most banks and there are no working ATMs, some residents are now repairing damaged banknotes. / BBC News Sally Rooney’s support for Palestine Action, a nonviolent protest group proscribed under anti-terror laws, means she may not publish in the UK for publishers’
In a California housing dispute, the plaintiff submitted an AI deepfake as real evidence—it’s unclear how often this has already happened, which is actually the bigger problem. / NBC News Reenactments are one thing in documentaries, but AI is an entirely different line to cross, and it threatens the
“While the trauma and terror that Bovino’s unit instills is certainly real and damaging, it’s remarkable to note how ineffective the force has turned out to be.” On ICE’s retreat from Chicago. / Doomsday Scenario Bovino is who E.B. White meant when he wrote, “I am deeply
