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The purposes of this post include:
(1) to provide information, includingonews, which may be of interest, value, or use to Readers;
(2) to identify both BPM and nonBPM opportunities to do the work of this blog (particularly clearing nonBPM nonphysical units, BPM healing, and BPM strengthening of BPM units - the news items helps draw in/helps me find those people and other units in need of any of the help I can provide); and
(3) to help engage and frameomy emotional, mental, and other nonphysical (psychic, spiritual, Higher Self, BPM Guides, etc) aspects both for doing my weekly PWR and for doing the work that flows from the PWR - which may also occur for some others.
Some of this post will likely be distressing - hence the content warning, to allow people to choose times they have high energy and/or are in a goodostate to view these, or to ensure they have access to support resources if they may be triggered, or to choose to either temporarily or permanently skip viewing this post or the “News” sections, as is best for their health and wellbeing.
Within this post, I generally try to identify what is considered “good” news in green, possibly also with green background, but owing to time, energy, and health limitations, may not always be able to do so. Similarly, I generally try to show editorial commentsoby me in this shade of blue (quotes are in this shade of blue) - and for the times I miss doing so, you should keep your thinking cap on.
URLs of sources of news and/or information are often included as in-textohyperlinks.
News :
Noting the excellent daily aggregation of globalonews links at https://everythingbriefing.substack.com/
On the existential climate crisis & nuclear threats and environmental issues this week:
After approving a South Korean nuclear powered submarine and Russia's “boasts of nuclear-driven torpedo that would swamp cities with radioactive tsunami” (which possibly has a liquid metal cooled reactor, with a 10,000 km range, top speed of 185 kmh, and 2 megaton warhead - see also here), the current US leader has ordered the US Department of Defence to match Chinese and Russian nuclear testing, leading to pushback from China, Russia, and the UN - see also this, this, this, this warning of the danger, _ ;
in an exclusive pre-COP30 interview with an Indigenous journalist on The Guardian, the UN Secretary-General has warned that “humanity has missed 1.5C climate target ... ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital” - and reminders that it is the wealthy and the inequality they create who do most of the damage, with currently one person being killed each minute - millions of preventable deaths from all climate crisis effects every year - by the rising heat;
Australia’s conservative parties are continuing to show their poor qualities including a complete lack of touch with the realities of what young people will face in their life by indulging in climate denialism - in fact, Aussie voters generally want better from the neolibs. Of course, the government isn’t doing much better by following up the north west shelf extension by providing a purpose-destroying back door in key environment laws for large corporations to do the environment over (which also strongly suggests the government has been captured by those corporations - at the expense of human and other life) - and there is also also this “betrayal” (see also this) … and putting corporations ahead of people generally - however, the environmental reform architect “Graeme Samuel beamed as he praised laws sparked by his landmark review, while saying the Greens and Coalition don't get them”; “Two new artificial intelligence data centres proposed for Edinburgh would demand the equivalent amount of energy as building five cities the same size as the capital within its boundaries, the Sunday National can reveal”; an opinion that it is not too late to fix the intergenerational injustice that is the climate crisis - and see also this; the ALP has chosen to pander to corporations, rather than putting people and the survival of the human species first; a debunking of the "need for economic growth" myth; developments in improving photosynthesis in crops (contrary to the article, I consider one of the main benefits of this is reducing the area of land used for agricultural);
In the global war against f_sc_sm (and “producerism” and sociocide) - whichoisofought wherever we are (note the advice/examples/guidance on resistance here, here, here, here, here, here, here, this [on the efficacy of nonviolent protest], this book, this book, this, and these) this week:
An opinion piece about our current fight for democracy; an opinion that (as with Australia, I would suggest) the decline of clueless conservatives in the UK is deserved; “why [current Catholic church Pope] Leo XIV must never meet [the current US leader] under any circumstances”; Ireland has chosen progressivism; evidence from South Asia shows that online speech can inflame hate and violence, but it can also promote calm and peace - meaning it is the content, not the fact of being online, that matters; a commentary from the UK that after FINALLY starting to call out racism, fascism also needs to be called out; criticism of the UK government at a Scottish anti-poverty rally; an analysis of Thomas Piketty's contribution to economics (which follows an analysis of the contribution of John Rawls'); “selling the left’s message in the digital age is an art – Ireland’s new president mastered it”;
- “From globalisation to AI: Why history is about to repeat itself” https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07/from-globalisation-to-ai-why-history-is-about-to-repeat-itself/ by Kos Samaras “When globalisation loomed on the horizon in the late 20th century, governments around the world faced a choice: open the economy fully or manage the transition strategically. ... Governments that fail to act decisively risk ushering in a two-tiered economy ... The parallels with globalisation are clear. So is the danger of inaction. ... This is not a call to resist technology. It is a call to manage its consequences. In the age of automation, leadership will not be defined by who adopts AI the fastest, but by who protects their people the best.” This excellent, and a vital read
“UN expert calls for reforms in global financial system to promote human rights”; disappointingly, “government rules out changes to copyright law as creatives push for AI protections Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the tech industry and creative sector “come together””; the fragility of the Internet; “the ‘horrendous’ gamble of fast-tracking the [USA-Australia] critical minerals deal some warn "stark changes" pose a risk to the environment and food” - see also this criticism; a critique of right wing economic "thinking", and an eloquent reminder that “the market is not the solution to our housing problems”; criticism of the Australian government including a backdoor to punish suspects (not convicted people!) by cutting off social security benefits at the behest of police; more blatant bias by the BBC; “‘No empathy’ ... banks have continued to dismiss thousands of requests for help despite facing regulatory action enforcing their obligation to work with struggling clients”;
Argentina has jumped hard to the right (did theoUSoleader'socombination ofobriberyo[financialoaid]oandothreats affect the result? ... yes, according to this); “hundreds of people have reportedly been killed in Tanzania after taking to the streets to protest this week’s presidential election, which saw the increasingly authoritarian incumbent ... run unopposed for another term after her main challengers were jailed or barred from standing”;
Items of concern/note (and associated resistance/actions) in/regarding the USA and theiroleader, noting this on “a slight change of activist focus”, include:
See previous item about the current US leader ordering nuclear testing;
a caution that the next war for distraction/consolidation of power purposes may be between the USA and Venezuela - see also this; a noted historian's assessment of the gravely concerning situation in the USA; the open secret of the US leader's desire for an illegal third term has been confirmed; “Rachel Maddow: Why protesting against authoritarians matters”; a call for “soft secession (nonviolent non-cooperation)” by Democrat states in the USA; “Why Zohran Mamdani’s “Extreme” Politics Are Normal Everywhere Else” (this gives a good sense of extreme the USA seems when looking in from the outside, and why so much of the rest of the world is glad NOT to be the USA or similar);
“the [USA’s] health secretary conceded there’s “not sufficient” evidence to prove a connection between Tylenol and autism”;
against no federal food aid in November, a US state governor has declared a “state of emergency to restore food benefits funding during government shutdown”; two recent changes (including the promotionoofodocumentingoabuses forofutureotrials) signal badonewsofor theocurrentoUSoregime; an assessment that theocurrentoUSoleader is usingotheoshutdown tooaccumulateomoreopower; collapsing Hispanic support;
I have come across Tad Stoermer (YouTube’s algorithm isn’t all bad, ’twould seem), who describes himself as a "historian of resistance", and I have been doing a bit of a catch up of episodes available at https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2025/10/post-no-3312-historian-of-resistance.html For this post:
- “Private Money, Private Army: Does The Military Answer to Trump Now? And Would the Founders Agree?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zZDq7ATJAM “A Tr_omp mega-donor gave $130 million to pay the US military during the government shutdown. The Pentagon accepted it. Both violated the Constitution and federal law. Yet no one will face consequences. It turns out that the Constitution is nothing more than a gentleman’s agreement. It works only as long as everyone pretends it matters. Tr_omp stopped pretending. From a resistance history perspective, this is how democracies fall—not through coups, but through open contempt”
“Cults LOVE to Blame Individuals for Things That Are Our of Their Control”;
advice for trans people on leaving the USA;
- Evidence of the USoleader’s and/or his regime's unsuitability (including mentally) this week include: this, this, this, this, this (US military), this (wanted live munitions fired), this (direct threat by an ICE employee to an elected representative), this, this, this;
- Lies by theoUSoleader this week include: this, - and also this, by M_osk;
- Acts ofobullyingoand/ororevengeothis week include: this, this, this (targetting of Biden's preventative pardons), this, this;
§ On migration, border control, rendition, deportations, and associated legal matters, police have testified against the abusive excesses of ICE employees;
Items of concern/note (and associated resistance/actions) in/regardingoUkraine/Russia (et al) include:
Sweden’s crowd-forecasting platform is being used by Ukraine; the state of AI drones in Ukraine (they are NOT completely autonomous); the UK and France have called for long range weapons for Ukraine (although Ukrainian soldiers want more basics) - which wants the USA to continue to be involved; Ukraine will export drones and other weapons by the end of the year; Lithuania has closed its border with Belarus indefinitely; an unknown drone has been shot down in Estonia; Finland has warned that defeating Russia is key to maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific, as China is paying strict attention to what happens in Ukraine; the problems, challenges, and blocks of trying to enforce anti-corruption in Ukraine;
Russia has been using drones to hunt Ukrainian farmers; lessons from recent Russian gains - now reversed - show increased use of infiltration to counter drones; film of a journalist being protected against Russian drones; Russia has attacked the thermal stations Ukrainian civilians need during winter;
Russia has tested a reportedly nuclear powered (how? - see this for possible details, including purpose ["it is basically a political weapon"]) and armed cruise missile that can strike the USA - and upgraded its already devastating glide bombs; “Putin boasts of nuclear-driven torpedo that would swamp cities with radioactive tsunami” - possibly liquid metal cooled reactor, with a 10,000 km range, top speed of 185 kmh, and 2 megaton warhead (see also here);
Russia is brainwashing Ukrainian children from occupied Ukrainian territories to fight for it; Russian propaganda has blamed a fake refinery fire on Ukraine; in response to US sanctions, a Russian oil company will sell its international assets; Russia has withdrawn from an agreement with the USA - never enacted by Russia - to dispose safely of plutonium that was released from the destruction of nuclear weapons; a report that Russian commanders are killing or torturing troops who refuse to fight in Ukraine;
A growing rift and rival rallies in Hungary; Croatia has reintroduced compulsory military conscription (is this because of the uncertainties and threats associated with Putin, the US leader, or something else?); criticism (which I consider valid) of Australia's attempt to sanction Russian oil by sanctioning vessels only; India is ignoring sanctions against Russia (again) to manufacture jet aircraft;
On other international affairs/political news matters this week:
Items of concern/note (and associated resistance/actions) in/regardingoWest Asiaoinclude:
Fears the "temporary" ceasefire line could become the new de facto permanent border of Gaza - which would be largely split in two; TĂĽrkiye will likely be excluded from any stabilisation force in Gaza; an article on "the Palestinian Mandela"; the slow and flawed release of hostage remains has resulted in Israeli attacks that killed over 100 Palestinians;
A brief examination of the concept of "right to exist" for nations and individuals; the human rights charges against Israeli soldiers alleged to have killed a Palestinian girl; Lebanon's army will fight back against any Israeli attack; an ultra-Orthodox protest against having to serve in the military like other Israelis;
- “When Google and Amazon negotiated a major $1.2bn cloud-computing deal in 2021, their customer – the Israeli government – had an unusual demand: agree to use a secret code as part of an arrangement that would become known as the “winking mechanism”. The demand, which would require Google and Amazon to effectively sidestep legal obligations in countries around the world, was born out of Israel’s concerns that data it moves into the global corporations’ cloud platforms could end up in the hands of foreign law enforcement authorities.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/google-amazon-israel-contract-secret-code
the views of a Scottish Jew about so-called Palestine ‘antisemitism’; allegations that the UK’s “Gaza spy flights ‘went beyond hostage rescue despite UK's claims’”; a reflection “On Israel, Zionism and being Jewish” ... and mainstream media incompetence/bias; calls for Australia to exclude two Israeli weapons companies from a weapons conference next week;
There is evidence of a long predicted genocide in a city that has fallen to rebels in Darfur, Sudan - site of a previous genocide; the USA’s current leader says he is open to meeting North Korea’s dictator; “Australia is “increasingly alone” in countering [China]’s influence in the Pacific and remains the largest foreign aid donor to the region as the US and other western partners cut funding, a new report shows”;
§ On the USA’s AIC’s tariff war, a tentative trade deal between China and the USA on rare earth minerals and soybeans - and tariffs, Brazil hopes for a deal, Việt Nam and the USA have finalised a "framework for" a trade deal, and the US leader and Japan's Thatcher have reportedly agreed a rare earth minerals deal; “China and Southeast Asian nations [have signed an] upgraded free trade agreement”; the US Senate has blocked tariffs on Brazil; protests after more than 130 residents of a favela in Brazil have been killed in a pre-dawn "slaughter" by police; a growing risk of (civil) war in South Sudan; the US Department of Defence has admitted it doesn't actually know who it has killed in recent boat strikes;
On human rightsomatters:
ethical recommendations for neurotechnology and human rights; a call for better safety after 40 migrants drown at sea; regarding humanitarian aid, “instead of perfecting crisis response, let's master prevention”;
Queensland's trans child wellbeing threatening ban on puberty blockers has been overturned in court ... and reinstated by the child wellbeing threatening transphobes; an opinion that “EveryoTransoS__cideoIs A Murder By Those In Power” (I agree that everyodeathobyos__cideois aomurder, but not necessarily by those in political power - there are places with reasonable policies whereoreligiousocultsoetc apply unlawful pressure thatocausesosuchodeaths); “Study Finds Trans Women’s Blood Proteins Resemble Cis Women's After 6 Months on HRT”; trans lives in the 1300s; repeated protests against a medical centre's giving in to transphobic hate; advice for trans people on leaving the USA;
“calls to Indigenous crisis line hit record highs as demand for culturally safe support grows”; “as NSW records its highest yearly number of Indigenous deaths in custody, a Victorian judge recalls one man who died in prison 18 years after he was eligible for release”; an NT school principal has been found guilty of assaulting Indigenous students; “substantial drop in youth crime prompts WA's top judges to tour Fitzroy Crossing’s Night Space”; “historical images made with AI recycle colonial stereotypes and bias”; an apology 191 years after the Pinjara massacre; over 400,000 people want stronger action, including investigation as hate crimes and examination of alleged police failures, over a n__-n_oz_ attack on a First Peoples site that saw First Peoples women hospitalised;
using a nonsensical excuse, in act of misogyny Latvia has withdrawn from a treaty protecting women;
the changes to aged care in the home show a Thatcherite penny pinching mentality that fails to account for the vital necessity of a social contract, the life cycle planning that should be happening, and the benefits of preventative spending (including continued economic contribution by participation) - and “some NDIS participants with disabilities are forced to choose between living at home in an unsafe environment or staying indefinitely in hospital” - which is also Thatcherite anti-social contract penny pinching ... and Thatcherite vindictiveness in the UK; staggering limits on speaking time by Australia's national government may lead to state disability ministers boycotting a meeting on changes to the NDIS;
On societal and governanceomatters:
in Australia, in act of what I consider neoliberal sabotage of government policy (which appears to me to have been ignored and contravened), “ATO refers hundreds of thousands of taxpayers to a private debt collector – including people on Centrelink benefits”. Who controls the APS - which is trusted by 73% and considered satisfactory by 69% of Australians? See also “the Australian Taxation Office must be considerate of a person’s circumstances, Australia’s inspector general of taxation has warned, after a spike in complaints over a third-party collector used to chase tax debts”; two social media platforms have been found to be in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act; overseas hacks shows the privacy risk of CCTV in child care; sound government guidelines for the adoption of AI; “Denmark is making history with a bold proposal to protect human identity in the age of AI. The new copyright law would grant every citizen full ownership of their likeness — including their face, voice, and body data — ensuring that no AI system or company can replicate or use these without consent”; the intergenerational bigotry and harm of taxation; criticism of Australia's national government for not delivering on promises for accountability and integrity; acts of harm by overseas gambling companies;
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