Seven threads today ➜ A package of seven crises and power plays has been gathering — energy deals, a Brighton recovery, rent-cap plans, large-scale drone strikes, a US president in Beijing, a reopened Phala Phala inquiry,

Summer of Strain ➜ Seven headline fights have surfaced this morning: London street clashes, redistricting battles, execution reprieves, a California data‑centre row, Ziobro’s asylum and visa saga, Georgia’s voting‑tech争

Five Outsiders ➜ Five outsiders have popped into the headlines through governance crises, criminal pleas, diplomatic visits, security speeches and a deadly insurgent attack.

Power, Conflict, Survival ➜ Global hotspots have seen intensified conflicts, political crackdowns, and scientific breakthroughs revealing survival strategies from the past.

Who's New — Intro ➜ Five lesser-known officials and influencers have become central to separate crises — labour unrest at Samsung, an Israeli evacuation order tied to ICC claims, Fatahommittee elections, a deadly mosque

Law, Power, Risk ➜ A Council of Europe declaration has clarified asylum enforcement; a drone has struck a generator outside the Barakah nuclear plant; and several high‑profile US legal and political cases have produced,

Fragile Peace Lines ➜ Iran has declared a ceasefire reopening the Strait of Hormuz, South Africa has sentenced Julius Malema, Nigeria has conducted deadly airstrikes in Jilli, and Pope Leo XIV has visited Cameroon’s conflict zone.

Seven Flashpoints ➜ Tony Blair has published a long essay pressing Labour MPs to demand policy clarity before any leadership moves.

Hidden Power Players ➜ A set of consequential actors has emerged across recent cases and memos — state prosecutors, commissioners, executives and a policy author — who are driving legal and regulatory pressure on platforms,

Tensions, Trust, and Tech ➜ Europe has faced jet fuel supply disruptions since late February due to the Iran war closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Dale, a Virginia native who’s lived in LA for 9 years, protested against ICE last week and called the government tyrannical for taking away freedom and liberty. She also urged ICE supporters to wake up and spoke against foreign wars

Technology is changing fast. Human values matter even more now. Living with AI explores wisdom, responsibility, and staying deeply human in the age of intelligence. amzn.eu/d/35s9dRx #LivingWithAI #AmazonBestseller #FaisalRahim #BooksThatIgnite #BooksThatEndure

🎶 Paul McCartney, Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste, Elvis Costello and the band bring the JOY after the cameras stopped rolling last night 🎷 #BoycottCBS Video credit: Rob Barnett on Facebook

Can we get an Amen! #Memphis

Trump's description of a question from one of his cognitive tests:

The Israeli occupation demolishes homes in Al Qantara in southern Lebanon as they continue to pave the way to expand their colony.

STOP, Parents! Is your playroom silently shaping, or harming, your child’s heart? Access Full Guide: https://go.growdeen.com/choosing_toys Some toys teach what we never intended. #fyp#viral#foryou#trending#Islam

Had to fix up some of my reflection math. That meant reworking all the player character's secondary sprites' reflection offsets. Accidentally left animation interpolation on for the tail. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

Republicans cutting Medicaid are putting our Arizona hospitals at risk. In Congress, I’ll be laser focused on protecting your health care and lowering costs #AZ01

instead we're doing shit like pomni: aw man! i gotta escape this wigga circus! jax: i hate women and foids gangle: but...but im foid...? ragatha: hello! kingler: dementia zooble: subscribe to ihateeverything caine: [some shit about existential dread while looking at the camera and doing this]

Ah yes, the classic video game environments - forest, desert, winter... and laser 👁️ #VSky #VTuber #ENVTuber #AzureGlimpse

🎵M.S.A.U.S. (Mostly Scientifically Accurate Unicorn Song) – Feb 8 2026 – Portland ICE Facility by Tom Smith released August 24, 2025 Music: "The Unicorn" by Shel Silverstein #filk tomsmith.bandcamp.com

UFC fights that escalated #ufc #danawhite #JustinGaethje #fight #fyp

Trump increases tariffs on China to 125%. Neither side willing to back down!! #trump #tariffs #tradewar #trumpadministration #politics #freetrade #imports

9 Polyhedral Resin D&D Dice Set Abyssal Bloom Mist #dice #ttrpg #dnd #diceset #dnddice

Misogyny and hatred are at the root of today's extremism. The courts have a role to play in combating it, but so does recognizing our own blind spots. Our conversation with @milleridriss.bsky.social on misogyny, extremism, and hope: youtu.be/JzG891oAdy4?...

Exhibit A:

During a visit to inspect the new renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump was asked about his focus on construction projects in Washington D.C. during an ongoing war with Iran.

In case you missed it... here are some of the stories featured on Europe-Data.com over the past week. Featuring news from Eurostat, Oxfam Denmark, Destatis, CSO and more. 🗺 Keep up to date with all the latest news and insights at www.europe-data.com  🇪🇺 #icymi #news #europe #data

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!” Or theatre… Enjoy some more snippets from the New College Garden Play, Pride & Prejudice.

One thing I think a lot about is, when does my will get to overrule everybody else's? because everybody else seems to think that there will overrides mine.

Memorial Day 2026

I AM FUCKING FED UP WITH POLITICS AN FAKE GODS🥴🤷🏻‍♀️🤪🥰 so heres pups getting their own discord going 😘

Vom verletzungsbedingten Zweifel zu Olympia-Gold 🥇 Thorsten Margis spricht über Schmerz, Druck & den emotionalen Abschied vom Spitzensport. Jetzt reinhören – echte Gänsehaut garantiert!

Finally! Some acknowledgement of my work 🤩 #criminology #drpaulfrench #moron #fanstagram #popular #trending #viralpost❤️

The wigs in True Justice: Eye for an Eye were absolutely OUT OF CONTROL 😳 Check out our episode now! 👉 Listen or watch at DecktheHallmark.com 🎙️

Join YOLO Health and Wellness and more than 100 local small businesses at the Westminster Jazz and Flower Show. Grab your family and friends for a day of cool jazz, good vibes, unique finds, and yummy food in historic downtown Westminster. #jazzmusic #YOLOHW #DMVevents #livemusic

Israeli forces bombed a residential building in the city of Tyre, southern Lebanon.

⚠️ YOU ARE IN PERIL ⚠️ #vndev #gamedev

During FAB’s greenwashing workshop in Mpumalanga, Lazola Kati reminded attendees: communities have the right to question and hold fossil fuel (coal, oil, & gas) companies accountable. Protect communities. Stop fossil fuel ads. Report greenwashing here: forms.gle/vVzT6A3NPgK1... #fossiladban

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B.C. says 1950s-style clear-cut logging isn’t happening anymore. Is that true? @sobittersosweet.bsky.social explains #clearcutlogging

Are deep retrofits a good idea? We can quantify the cost of a project, the number of homes delivered, the time to delivery - but the carbon cost of demolishing instead of retrofitting isn't given a value. Until we have that, how can we decide?

The video you are about to see is not a skit. It is a representation of true character creation in Dungeons & Dragons and Kobolds Ate My Baby. For the former, more than 20 minutes has been removed. For the latter, more then 2. What remains is what you've likely already seen. TBC

Othering is a classic tactic to divide and distract. New research from @hartresearch.bsky.social & PSG Consulting shows how it's being used in politics — and how shared values are being overshadowed by division. Learn more & watch the discussion: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/the...

"Moments ago, Israeli aircraft bombarded a restaurant in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon"(QNN) #Israel #Lebanon

Meet Dr. Shepherd Pryor, M.D. From Princeton to Mayo to UC Davis, Dr. Shepherd Pryor brings elite surgical skill and compassionate care to every patient at our Scottsdale–Shea/101 clinic. He is board‑certified in both facial plastics and otolaryngology. buff.ly/cxfS5Xh

Ron DeSantis brazen new unconstitutional map released first on FOX.

Minnesota needs our help! We are seeing with our own eyes how these ICE agents are harassing, threatening, and even killing innocent Americans. It feels overwhelming — and that’s the point, they want it to be overwhelming. But we have power. Start taking action: www.standwithminnesota.com.

🎮✨ ¡Esta semana en “Tú, Yo y el Indie” vienen charlas MUY potentes! 📅 Jueves 21 de Mayo – 18:30h 🌙 “Lunas Room” @donutdroid.bsky.social 📅 Viernes 22 de Mayo – 18:30h 💀 “Deaths Peck” 💛 Indies, charlas, descubrimientos y buen rollo.... 📺 Nos vemos en Twitch: twitch.tv/djpanchi #indiegames

Canada’s updated LMIA rules create stronger work permit pathways by improving hiring transparency. Employers with proper recruitment strategies can still access reliable foreign worker solutions. zurl.co/rAZO3

✨ Fantasy akce Tides of Annihilation bude v létě poprvé hratelná pro veřejnost! Technické video ukázalo hlubokou spolupráci s NVIDIA a Epic Games na Unreal Engine. Hra využije Nanite pro souboje s obřími rytíři a plný Path Tracing při skvělé optimalizaci na PS5, Xbox a PC!

How I expect the Labour Party Conference to pan out this year..

Extrema TV Costa Rica (CR) #ExtremaTV #CostaRica

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Video Moments. Mallard's first Book.

┏━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ 『DIGIMON BEATBREAK』 Avance del próximo episodio ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━┛ Episodio 34: 「Detrás de la máscara」 📅 Se estrena el 7 de junio. #Digimon #BEATBREAK

ANOTHER NEW KWN SONG TO BE OBSESSED WITH OH THANK CHUNGHA!! Now this is what i'm taking about when i say happy pride month

ASL & Technology Conference booking is now live! Read all about this year’s conference in Kirsteen’s blog post. bit.ly/4uqHSlq

Find your polling place at VoteTexas.gov.

"This is what an afternoon looks like in southern Lebanon, the country Israel invaded and is currently occupying."