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03 Jun 2025 20:34

🇧🇮🇸🇴 Yesterday afternoon, the Burundian contingent and Somali troops made a hasty withdrawal from their positions in Xawaadleey, retreating toward Garsaale and Qalimow. Following their departure, Al-Shabaab seized control of the settlement.

🔗 AAGA_CAWLLAN

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03 Jun 2025 19:04

🇺🇸💍 Marriage & political beliefs are correlated w/ mental health:

E.g. The % saying their mental health was "excellent"/"very good" in 2022:
▪️71% for married conservative men
▪️51% for unmarried conservative women
▪️43% for married liberal women
▪️30% for unmarried liberal women

🔗 data_depot

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03 Jun 2025 18:22

🇮🇪 Dan O'Brien on X: What are the two most pressing national issues?

How respondents answered the latest Ireland Thinks poll.

📝 arctotherium: The top three are all fundamentally the same issue. Immigration drives up housing prices, which are by far the biggest component of cost of living.

🔗 arctotherium

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03 Jun 2025 17:03

🇨🇳🇹🇼🇵🇭 China's first aircraft carrier CNS 16 "Liaoning" is currently on deployment in the West Pacific.

The last time this occurred was in September of 2024, shortly before the Liaoning was involved in PLA exercise Joint Sword 2024-B in October.

🔗 Taiwan Security Monitor

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03 Jun 2025 14:55

🇺🇸🚢 John Konrad on X: the USAF can’t bomb Chinese ships or cities or lay mines if it runs out of fuel. We’ve got 9 ships in the entire Merchant Marine Tanker Security Program to refuel forward air bases. We need at least 100.

🔗 Martin Skold

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03 Jun 2025 12:53

🇸🇩🇦🇪 Sudan's booming wartime gold trade flows through the UAE

Sudan's gold industry has become the lifeblood of its war, with nearly all of the trade channelled through the United Arab Emirates, enriching both the army and paramilitaries, sources say.

The two-year conflict has decimated Sudan's economy, yet last month the army-backed government announced record gold production in 2024. Demand for the country's vast gold reserves was "a key factor in prolonging the war," Sudanese economist Abdelazim al-Amawy told AFP.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/1389735/sudans-booming-wartime-gold-trade-flows-through.html

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03 Jun 2025 10:44

🇵🇱🎉🗳 Congratulations to Karol Nawrocki for winning in the 2025 Polish presidential elections!

Although Nawrocki being president won't replace the liberal pro-EU premier, Donald Tusk, from power, I will be considering Poland as a "sovereignist" country and expect its relations with Hungary and the Visegrad group to improve after this victory.

Tusk's Civic Coalition not having control over the Polish presidency also makes it more difficult for the EU to implement their projects and Hungary has won another veto partner in the European Council.

Next September, Parliamentary elections in Moldova may see the Action & Solidarity Party (PAS) lose majority and need a coalition to keep ruling. Moldova will not turn against the EU any time soon though, PAS will still win the most seats but not enough for a clear majority as the Moldovan opposition is quite incompetent as all opposition parties to PAS are social-democrat/leftist and all fight each other for the same voter base.

In October, Czechia is holding legislative elections and the rightwing ANO and SPD parties are expected to perform much better than in 2021 and the current pro-EU coalition is expected to lose the majority they have in the Czech Parliament. An ANO victory means the reactivation of the Visegrad Group, which has been dormant for the past 5 years.

@Wallachian_Gazette

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03 Jun 2025 08:55

#mapupdate
⚡️🇮🇱❌🇵🇸 - The IDF has made slight advancements in a number of axis within the Gaza strip, amidst the ongoing "Gideon's Chariot" Major Offensive.

In northern Gaza [image 2], the IDF has made major progress in capturing "Beit Lahia", with no reported resistance. The IDF has connected the "Atatra/Beit Lahia" front with the "Beit Hanoun/Jabalia" front, conjoining nearby the captured "Indonesian" Hospital and sieging the largely destroyed city of "Beit Hanoun".
No advancements reported in "Shuja'iyya".

No advancements made in central Gaza ["Netzarim" corridor].

in Southern Gaza [image 3], the IDF has completed the capture of "Khuza'a", and has completely demolished the area. The IDF has also connected the front to the "Sureij" front within the "Kissufim" corridor.
Moreover [image 4], the IDF has completed the capture of the "European Gaza" hospital, Slight advancements were also reported in "Tel AlSultan" of Rafah and "Qizan AlNajjar" of Khan Yunis.

The brown area in Rafah represents the area "Yasser Abu Shabaab" Militia control under IDF supervision, where an ambush by the AlQassam brigades took place.

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03 Jun 2025 07:33

🇨🇦🛢 Alberta Wildfires Disrupt 7% Of Canada's Oil Production

Wildfires in Alberta, Canada — the country’s energy hub — have shuttered 344k barrels per day of oil sands production, or about 7% of national output.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/alberta-wildfires-disrupt-7-canadas-oil-production

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03 Jun 2025 07:04

— 🇮🇪/🇮🇱 NEW: Irish MMA fighter Paddy McCorry raised the Palestinian flag after defeating Shuki Farage, his Israeli opponent who also serves in the IDF

Shuki Farage had previously posted a photo of himself in IDF gear in Gaza.

@Middle_East_Spectator

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03 Jun 2025 01:16

🇺🇸🇧🇫🏴Hace unos días, el general Michael Langley, comandante del AFRICOM, defendió sus críticas previas al líder de la junta militar de Burkina Faso, el capitán Ibrahim Traoré, por no "priorizar" adecuadamente la lucha contra el terrorismo.

Langley reconoció que sus comentarios anteriores podrían haberse interpretado de forma exagerada, pero reiteró su preocupación sobre el enfoque del país africano, que considera más centrado en protegerse a sí mismo que en enfrentar a los grupos insurgentes, según el comandante.

Según Langley, Burkina Faso —ubicado en lo que llamó “el epicentro del terrorismo mundial”— ha redirigido recursos como las exportaciones de oro hacia la protección del régimen, en lugar de combatir eficazmente el extremismo.

🇬🇧A few days ago, General Michael Langley, commander of AFRICOM, defended his previous criticism of Burkina Faso's junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, for failing to adequately "prioritize" the fight against terrorism.

Langley acknowledged that his previous comments could have been interpreted as exaggerated, but reiterated his concern about the African country's approach, which he believes is more focused on protecting itself than on confronting insurgent groups.

According to Langley, Burkina Faso—located at what he called "the epicenter of global terrorism"—has redirected resources such as gold exports toward protecting the regime, rather than effectively combating extremism.

🔗https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/us-africom-chief-justifies-criticism-of-burkina-faso-s-traor%C3%A9-5059578

▫️@ENTRE_GUERRAS▫️

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03 Jun 2025 00:41

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- BREAKING: Russian voenkors say the military has 'lost' communication with troops along the left-bank of Russian-controlled Kherson!

The loss of communication impacts the line from the Kinburn Spit to Energodar.

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02 Jun 2025 23:48

🇨🇦 "Man, I wonder why housing is so unaffordable and why Canadian teenagers can't find jobs."

@CIG_telegram

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02 Jun 2025 21:16

🇧🇷🔍💥⚖️ — The president of Google in Brazil, Fábio Coelho, expressed concern about the direction of the trial on Article 19 of the Marco Civil da Internet (Brazil’s Internet Bill of Rights), currently underway at the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

➡️ According to him, the possible prior liability of platforms for user-generated content poses a threat to freedom of expression and creates legal uncertainty. He warned that essential content for democratic debate could be at risk, citing three particularly vulnerable areas: investigative journalism, humor, and electoral advertising.

“Platforms will have to preemptively remove any content that could potentially be questioned in order to avoid liability or financial penalties. Any investigative journalism piece could be taken down because some people may feel defamed. Humor is also at risk, as platforms might fear that satire could be misinterpreted as fact. Electoral content could also be removed, because during elections, platforms are pressured to take everything down.”

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02 Jun 2025 20:26

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Axios now reports that the most recent U.S. proposal to Iran did NOT include a demand for 'zero enrichment', stating that Iran would be allowed to enrich uranium at a limited rate for a period of time

If the Axios report is true, this is remarkable for two reasons:

1. It shows that the U.S. is willing to compromise on its 'red lines' regarding Iran's uranium enrichment.

2. Iran is reportedly drafting a rejection to this proposal DESPITE the fact that it would allow Iran to enrich uranium on its own soil.

Why would Iran reject it? —> Likely because the U.S. is still demanding that Iran's existing stockpile of uranium be moved abroad, which is another totally seperate issue that Iran considers unacceptable.

@Middle_East_Spectator

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03 Jun 2025 19:46

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Contradicting earlier reports, Trump has declared that his nuclear proposal to Iran forbids the country from enriching any uranium at all.

Iran would have to shutter its civilian nuclear program in order to make a deal, which it has already ruled out.

A deal seems unlikely at this point.

🔗 AF Post

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03 Jun 2025 18:58

🇺🇸 Geiger Capital on X: ~50% of liberal women under 30 say they have a mental health condition. (Pew)

📝 Joseph Wang: What if our political polarization is simply that we misconstrue the antics of the mentally ill as political positions?

🔗 Joseph Wang

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03 Jun 2025 17:38

🤖🇮🇳 Bankrupt Microsoft-Backed 'AI' Company Was Using Indian Engineers To Fake It: Report

Last week, British AI startup backed by Microsoft and the Qatar Investment Authority, Builder.ai, filed for bankruptcy after its CEO said a major creditor had seized most of its cash.

Valued at $1.5 billion after a $445 million investment by Microsoft, the company claimed to leverage artificial intelligence to generate custom apps in 'days or weeks,' which would produce functional code that had less human involvement.

Now they've gone cloth-off... as Bloomberg reports they had a 'fake it till you make it' strategy while having inflated 2024 revenue projections by 300%. Instead of AI, the company was actually using a fleet of more than 700 Indian engineers from social media startup VerSe Innovation for years to actually write the code.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/bankrupt-microsoft-backed-ai-company-was-using-indian-engineers-fake-it-report

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03 Jun 2025 16:28

📈🇷🇺🇺🇦 Gold prices surge above $3400/oz as markets react to rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

🔗 The Kobeissi Letter

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03 Jun 2025 14:10

🇲🇱 On 06/01 at 05:30, more than 200 terrorists from the Katiba Macina (JNIM) attacked the Boulkessi military camp (Douentza). The attack was very violent and the death toll is very high.

🇷🇺 Dozens of soldiers were killed. The toll could exceed 100 FAMa soldiers killed. Terrorists claim to have killed nearly 15 Russian mercenaries (Wagner). The detachment has been decimated.

https://fxtwitter.com/WamapsENG/status/1929538089917051287

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03 Jun 2025 11:57

🇨🇫 In the Central African Republic gold mines have become the Wagner’s private preserve. At the Ndassima site alone, estimates suggest more than 200 billion CFA francs per year in gold extraction—funds that don't benefit the local population.

In Ydéré, gold and mercury are shipped out in tankers every week. In Boda, via the company Lobaye Invest, both gold and diamonds are being exploited. In Lobaye prefecture, valuable timber is also being extracted and shipped abroad.

🧵 https://fxtwitter.com/stopwagnergroup/status/1929483586870063615

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03 Jun 2025 09:54

🇬🇧 Starmer: Britain moves to "war-fighting readiness."

🔗 Disclose

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03 Jun 2025 08:04

🇺🇸 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a provision that prevents all 50 states from regulating AI for the next 10 years.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has awarded Palantir Technologies major contracts to build an expansive federal data platform using its AI-driven Foundry software.

The system integrates Americans’ sensitive records from the IRS, Social Security Administration, immigration services, and other agencies to centralize surveillance and decision-making.

🔗 AF Post

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03 Jun 2025 07:09

More satellite images of the Belaya Air Base following the Ukrainian FPV drone attack.

Compared to the published Synthetic Aperture Radar images, nothing has fundamentally changed. The following aircraft are listed as destroyed and/or damaged:

• 4 Tu-95MS Heavy Strategic Bombers
• 4 Tu-22M3 Strategic Bombers

In total, up to 8 strategic missile carriers were lost at a single air base in one strike.

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03 Jun 2025 07:00

🇷🇺🇸🇾🇸🇾❌🇷🇺-Reports indicate that certain groups in Chechnya have begun removing the Christian crosses from the crowns of the two-headed eagle — a key element of the Russian national symbol.

➡️This development is being viewed by observers as a concerning sign of rising Islamic radicalism in the region.

➡️It also echoes earlier incidents, including Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s controversial recognition of Abu Mohammad al-Julani — the HTS leader and former Al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria.

➡️The symbolic alteration may reflect deeper ideological shifts underway in the North Caucasus.

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03 Jun 2025 00:41

🇺🇸🇸🇾⚡️- The US has withdrawn 500 troops from Syria, reducing the total to under 1,000, while closing or transferring three bases to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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03 Jun 2025 00:41

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- Major power outages across Russian-controlled Zaporozhye, including the major city of Melitopol, and southwest Donetsk, effecting tens of thousands. Multiple substations were reportedly damaged during Ukrainian drone attacks.

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02 Jun 2025 21:50

🇨🇳🇹🇼 Through the first 5 months of 2025, Taiwan tracked 2,200+ Chinese PLA aircraft nearby (+35% yoy), and 1,600+ crossed into its ADIZ (+120%).

In May, total PLA sorties were flat compared to 2024 (-2%), but ADIZ incursions continue trending higher (+20%).

🔗 Ian Ellis

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02 Jun 2025 20:53

🇸🇾💵📈-The Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) officially resumed trading on Monday after being closed for nearly six months due to instability caused by last year’s rebel offensive.

➡️The extended shutdown had paralyzed Syria’s already fragile financial markets, as security concerns and administrative disruptions halted all activity.

➡️According to financial officials, precautionary measures have now been implemented to ensure the safety of operations, though trading volumes remain low and investor confidence is tentative.

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02 Jun 2025 20:24

🇺🇸🇸🇾 — On June 2, 2025, Reuters reported that the United States had approved a plan by the new Syrian leadership, led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, to integrate approximately 3,500 former foreign fighters, mostly Uighurs from China and neighboring countries, into a new Syrian army unit known as the 84th Division.