Mastodawn

I honestly dislike and distrust my neighbor. A couple of years ago, I put a grenade launcher in my garden and pointed it towards my neighbor’s house. Now every year, I move the launcher closer and closer to see at what point they will react with countermeasures.

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WIRED 1d ago

YouTube Appears to Be Making Money Off of Sanctioned Iranians' Accounts

https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-appears-to-be-making-money-off-of-sanctioned-iranian-accounts/

#Tech #Politics #GlobalAffairs

YouTube Appears to Be Making Money Off of Sanctioned Iranians’ Accounts

New research suggests that dozens of monetized YouTube channels are run by people and organizations that the US government has sanctioned for their ties to Tehran.

WIRED

NYT > World 1d ago

Here's the latest.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/11/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel/heres-the-latest

#WorldNews #GlobalAffairs #CurrentEvents

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes and Claims U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Could Be Signed Soon

Claiming there was progress in peace negotiations, President Trump said he had canceled the next wave of planned attacks after two days of U.S. airstrikes.

The New York Times

NYT > Home Page 3d ago

Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/solvinity-kyndryl-blocked-deal-us-europe-rift.html

#Tech #GlobalAffairs #Regulation

Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

The New York Times

World news | The Guardian 2d ago

WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/10/wh-smith-shut-stories-profit-warning-iran-war-airport-middle-east

#Business #GlobalAffairs #Economy

WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war

Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflict

The Guardian

Blaze Trends 2d ago

The US National Security Strategy shapes foreign policy by linking domestic economic growth directly to global defense priorities, moving away from traditional democracy promotion. #ForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity #Politics #GlobalAffairs
https://blazetrends.com/how-the-united-states-national-security-strategy-shapes-foreign-policy/?fsp_sid=30002

How the United States National Security Strategy Shapes Foreign Policy

The United States National Security Strategy directly dictates how the American government interacts with foreign nations by setting explicit priorities and aligning military, economic, and diplomatic resources. This document guides embassies, military commanders, and trade negotiators on which global issues to address and which regions require the most immediate attention. Instead of treating every global

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