‘A piece of supremely nasty mischief’: the Guardian’s film critic on the latest White House war video

In a chilling social media video that is beyond irony, clips from Braveheart, Gladiator, Superman and Top Gun are crassly interspersed with real kill-shot footage of the attacks in Iran

The Guardian

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Fietsbel/116028889784880404

“Krijgers” willen de Amerikaanse #neofascisten opleiden, geen wetenschappers, geen mensen die nieuwsgierig, toegewijd, geconcentreerd en integer werken op hun vakgebied, maar juist nietwitten, leugenaars en ijskoude moordenaars zoals die van ICE #ReneeGood #AlexPretti (of die van het Russische leger). ‘Warriors’, dus de Amerikanen willen ‘war’, oorlog. Fascisten zijn gebaat bij oorlog, omdat die afleidt van hun #onkennis en #onkunde in hun binnenlands beleid. #ignoranceisstrength #Harvard

Trump admin threatens to break up major climate research center

Major research institution dismissed as a source of “climate alarmism.”…

Ars Technica
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory

An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/29/trump-zeldin-epa-greenhouse-gas-emissions

Bleach declared by Trump administration to be antioxidant antiviral panacea, cure-all, really, says man holding sack with dollar symbol on it with one hand, other hand’s fingers crossed.

#uspol #trump #warispeace #freedomisslavery #ignoranceisstrength

Trump moves to scrap climate rule tying greenhouse gases to public health harm

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to revoke key scientific finding that allows for US climate regulation

The Guardian
Paul Krugman exposes a troubling reality: Drastic budget cuts to NOAA and scientific research aren’t just fiscal moves; they undermine vital public services in weather forecasting. A staggering 40% reduction reflects a dangerous agenda to diminish climate change evidence. This trend threatens long-term economic stability as ignorance is prioritized over science. Discover Krugman’s insightful analysis here: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/for-maga-ignorance-is-strength #PaulKrugman #NOAA #ScientificResearch #ClimateChange #PublicGoods #TrumpAdministration #IgnoranceIsStrength #Economics #PolicyAnalysis
For MAGA, Ignorance is Strength

Research cuts aren’t about shrinking government, they’re about killing science

Paul Krugman
They´re coming to take me away,
Haha, they´re coming to take me away,
Ho ho, hee hee, ha ha,
To the prison yard
Where one is dutiful all the time
#GodBlessThisMess #WarIsPeace #FreedomIsSlavery #IgnoranceIsStrength #AreYouSafeOrFurtherDownTheList
Colleges' international students see F-1 visas canceled in new Trump administration tactic

A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country. College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to study in the U.S. Colleges across the country have been startled to find that some of their students are being ordered to leave the U.S. — often without warning. Some have been targeted for pro-Palestinian activism or criminal infractions, while others have been left wondering how they ran afoul of the government. President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deport foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests.

AP News