Tom Gleeson

GOOD NEWS! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a UNIVERSAL vaccine known as GLA-3M-052-LS+OVA, that protects against a wide range of respiratory viruses, bacteria AND even allergens. The vaccine is delivered intranasally AND provides broad protection in the lungs for several MONTHS.

The U.S. Army abruptly canceled a major training exercise for the 82nd Airborne Division’s headquarters element, fueling speculation within the Pentagon that the unit’s rapid-response force could be deployed to the Middle East, potentially including ground operations.-WaPo

I regret to tell you we may be two weeks from a UK sovereign debt crisis

High resolution satellite today and spot the snow covered peaks in East and Southeast

Govt charter flight from Oman delayed until tomorrow The first Government charter flight due to depart from Oman this evening has been delayed until tomorrow due to "highly challenging" conditions, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The first Government charter flight due to depart from Oman this evening has been delayed until tomorrow due to "highly challenging" conditions in Middle East, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs

I've just sneezed 10 times, call an old priest and a young priest.

Germany’s Solar Boom Eases Power Costs as Gas Price Jumps Germany is seeing unusually strong solar power output in March, helping to cap electricity prices even as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of energy worldwide.

Germany is seeing unusually strong solar power output in March, helping to cap electricity prices even as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of energy worldwide.

Denmark Becomes First EU Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission — Konsyse The World Health Organization officially certified Denmark as the first European Union member to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

KONSYSE: The World Health Organization officially certified Denmark as the first European Union member to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. This announcement reaffirms the robust public health system of the Nordic nation.

Indonesia is no friend of Israel. I am surprised Prabowo took his seat in the first place. Because it is a bad look domestically.

Perhaps there was some incentive 🤔

Collecting 53,173,939 tariffs was easy, tho.

Trump's ‘move fast and break things’ war slams into economy South Asian and Gulf countries may get hit particularly hard, mostly on energy, remittances, and agriculture. Here's how.

Very useful from @rajakorman.bsky.social on the economic impacts across the Global South.

responsiblestatecraft.org/war-ian-glob...

US and Gulf states hold talks with Ukraine over drone detection Kyiv in contact with Washington and Middle East capitals to see how its systems can be replicated to combat Iranian UAVs

US and Gulf states hold talks with Ukraine over drone detection ft.trib.al/D0PKdD4

Air to air heat pumps are really worth having.

“War-a-Lago”

By Barry Blitt @newyorker.com

People keep asking me whether the EU is warming to the US and Israel's war on Iran.

The answer is no

The EU pattern has been exactly the same as the UK's: Against the original US and Israel attacks (seen as illegal). But ready to defend allies in the Gulf when attacked by Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Arab foreign ministers in calls Thursday that the war with Iran is expected to last several more weeks, according to sources familiar with the conversations.

"... if you don’t look too deep, large-scale orbital data centers might make sense. Scratching the surface of this idea, however, shows just how colossally terrible it is."

#BBCPM

The 3 pin plug for an old 3kw fan heater was getting excessively hot (50c on the live fused side). Brought back into service while awaiting delayed kerosene delivery to ensure I didn't end up bleeding the boiler. Not on for long only 10 minutes or so. Turned out be the 13a fuse, replaced, now fine.

"Did you not hear me? Get yourselves over to Tehran and make the country proud"

kevinrkirk 2d @ Threads Why are we bothering with the Strait of Hormuz when we could simply do this? Explain it to me like l'm 5. (Drawing of chopping of part of land) suahuatica 2d MOUNTAIN HARD AND BIG, WATER NO UP. MANY MANY DIG DIG.

Happy Friday. Don’t skip school.

Oh man we are HAVING A NEWS DAY I see

*BLACKROCK’S $26 BILLION PRIVATE CREDIT FUND LIMITS WITHDRAWALS

How deranged? It includes Christopher Reeve's Superman talking about "truth, justice and the American way" (politically correct pearl clutching, surely?) alongside Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman, Walter White and, I kid you not, full darkside Kylo Ren.

Encapsulates the incoherence of this admin.

Why Trump won’t clean up his own mess Chaos and instability are a feature, not a bug, of the US president’s approach to foreign policy

Gillian Tett | Why Trump won’t clean up his own mess ft.trib.al/Lce1YcI #FTEdit

Trump finally listening to these guys

Wonder if he will do this

Asian countries bearing the brunt of this energy scare, as expected.

(via B of A)

A German media conglomerate buying the Telegraph is a very funny bit, tbh

The sick child

The sick child 1886
https://botfrens.com/collections/90/contents/24908

Few issues unite the country. One of them is deep reluctance to get into an illegal war that was started by a madman.
Media pundits don't have a clue.