A conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of ‘A House of Dynamite,’ and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim [Bulletin of Atomic Scientists]
Why China is winning the trade war [The Economist]
How to get ahead in wartime Russia [1843 Magazine]
Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM [The Economist | The Intelligence | Global News | Podcast]
Steve Bannon on MAGA’s momentum in Europe — He says the movement reshaping America is now sweeping across Europe [The Economist Videos] #MAGAcult wants a third Trump term, I suggest take this movement seriously and stop them before America falls to fascism.
Meet the real screen addicts: the elderly [The Economist]
As trade tensions escalate over Russian oil imports, EIU explores what’s at stake for business, exports and India’s broader growth outlook: http://econgrp.co/Xt [The EIU]
What Makes a Great Negotiator, According to Research [Harvard Business Review]
Suspected drug kingpin captured after audacious escape from house arrest [BBC]
Europe Never Recovered From the Fall of the Berlin Wall [Bloomberg]
USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits [Reuters]
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children in child labour: Report [AL-Jazeera News]
There Is No Peace in Gaza — Since President Trump announced his plan for a ceasefire, people I know have been killed. One relative described torture during a year in Israeli custody. [The New Yorker]
‘Threatening to the peace deal’: Trump administration chides Israeli Knesset vote on West Bank [POLITICO]
Engage With All Afghan Parties For Inclusive Governance, Says UN [Afghanistan International]
Microsoft officially confirms it’s testing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Three weeks ago today, we reported how Microsoft’s prepping a free version of its Xbox cloud gaming service. While quizzing the company about bringing its new Halo remake to rival PlayStation, The New York Times also got “a Microsoft official” to confirm it’s internally testing the free ad-supported service. [The Verge]
How the new His Dark Materials spinoff series explains the book-banning wars [Vox]
Only 4 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase [TechCrunch] I don’t have $10,000 to spend the weekend in SF. Keep mocking my lack of salary. During Halloween weekend. Good luck. PS. Reality-check, every woman sucked a dick to be on a panel. Lyrics: “sucer pour monter, c’est pas mon domaine” -ZKR (featured on OMEGA RADIO)
What a massive thermal battery means for energy storage [MIT Technology Review]
Air traffic controllers share how they really feel about the shutdown [Business Insider]
System check: all good.
Lambda AI Factories are now built on NVIDIA GB300 NVL72, the foundation for superintelligence: https://lnkd.in/ebTbMaZz [LinkedIn] #Lambda
Ex-60 Minutes producer Bill Owens says bosses discouraged him from covering Gaza and Trump [The Guardian]
Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown [The New York Times] this is embarrassing. Aren’t you embarrassed?
Lors de l’examen du budget 2026, la colère froide de Roland Lescure contre ce député LFI [Huffington Post]
Meurtre de Lola, 12 ans, à Paris : Dahbia Benkired condamnée à la perpétuité incompressible [Ouest France]
Tortured to Death in Alabama — The state killed Anthony Boyd last night, and the process was anything but humane. [The Atlantic]
Mamdani, in emotional speech, decries Islamophobia in New York City mayor's race [FiveThirtyEight]
ESPN is fueled by the NBA and sportsbooks. Then came a scandal. [Washington Post]
Brigitte Macron et le cauchemar sans fin d’une fake news [Le Monde FR]
'Counter-Strike 2' update wipes $2 billion in real money from game's economy [Mashable] fuck micro-transactions, we are here to play video-games
Trapped Between Thrill and Shame: The Soldiers Addicted to War [VICE]
Trump Would Rather Let Birth Control Expire Than Give It To Africans As Aid [The Intercept_]
Dolphins Up Close [Nat Geo]
'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people [NPR]
The Indomitable Captain: Sacramento Republic legend ‘RoRo’ Lopez announces retirement [CapRadioNews]
ONU, un anniversaire sous pression [Le Monde diplomatique]
Pakistan’s Year of Diplomatic Miracles [Foreign Policy]
China Against China — Xi Jinping Confronts the Downsides of Success [Foreign Affairs]
The Taboo That’s Killing Pakistani Women [The Diplomat]
How Soon Will the Seas Rise? [Quanta Magazine]
Effect of Atmosphere on a Planet’s Dayside Temperature [NASA]
83 arrests in landmark African operation against terrorism financing [INTERPOL]
The F-117 and the Future of Stealth [Air & Space Forces Magazine]
Why Things Matter [AIRMAN MAGAZINE]
What to Expect at Super Street After Dark 2025: SoCal’s Newest One-Night Car Culture Experience [SUPER STREET on MOTORTREND]
What’s up, everybody! It’s Monday, October 27th, 2025. I hope you had a great weekend. Get read to work hard this week and get everything done because later this weekend will be HALLOWEEN! Have fun and be safe! There will be a “Coffee With Zack VLOG in English later tonight. PS. Ladies, be careful what you’re wearing for HALLOWEEN, have a battery pack for your phone, and don’t go too “bananas!” (#FatherOfTheYearAward2025 has not been decided yet)
