Image is sourced from this Guardian article.
The Pope's fucking dead.
He gave JD Vance three chocolate easter eggs, exchanged pleasantries for 17 minutes, and then keeled over and died.
What a way to go.
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Israel-Palestine Conflict
Sources on the fighting in Palestine against Israel. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:
UNRWA reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.
English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.
English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Sources:
Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.
Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:
Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.
https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.
Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:
Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.
Short Danish news stories from Arbejderen:
1. Social Health Inequality Starts Before Birth
A new report from Denmark’s National Institute of Public Health reveals that children’s health outcomes are strongly tied to their parents’ education levels. Even before birth, disparities emerge: stillbirths, premature births, and low birth weights are significantly more common among mothers with less education. As children grow, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to receive vaccinations, have worse dental health, and face higher rates of obesity. Researchers emphasize the need for accessible preventive healthcare and support for families under economic stress.2. Organic Farming Area Shrinks Despite Record Sales
New statistics show a slight decline in the area of organic farmland in Denmark—from 11.7% to 11.4% of total agricultural land—despite a 7.5% increase in organic product sales in 2024. The Danish Organic Association warns this undermines green transition goals and calls for political action to support organic farmers, including adjusting public procurement policies and tax incentives. They stress the urgency of aligning political ambition with practical support to reverse the trend.3. Rent Increases Spark Crisis for Tenants
Rents in Denmark, especially in Copenhagen, have surged by up to 40% since 2018, driven by private landlords taking advantage of deregulated pricing in newer buildings as well as "feigned" renovations intended to skirt rent control laws. The Danish Tenants' Association (LLO) reports a spike in tenant distress and demands government action. They propose rent caps on new developments, more public housing, and collective bargaining rights for tenants—practices already used in countries like Sweden. LLO blames political inaction and real estate liberalization for worsening inequality and pushing ordinary citizens out of cities.4. Wealth Inequality Continues to Grow
A new analysis shows that wealth inequality in Denmark has increased over the past three years, with a two percentage point rise in the gap between the richest and poorest. The disparity is largely driven by unequal growth in stock market investments and ownership in family businesses. Although pension savings have helped slow the trend somewhat, analysts warn the overall concentration of wealth is accelerating.5. Drinking Water Protection Efforts Lag Behind Deadlines
Efforts to stop pesticide use near drinking water wells are significantly behind schedule. Municipalities were required to implement bans in critical areas by April 1, but fewer than half have complied. The Danish Water and Wastewater Association (DANVA) says over-reliance on voluntary compliance and weak legal enforcement have hindered progress. They argue for stricter regulations and clearer deadlines to protect vital groundwater sources.6. One In Three Prison Guards Is A Trainee, Not Fully Qualified
Numbers from the prison guards' union shows that one in three prison guards in Jutland and Funen is a trainee. According to the union Danish prisons are overcrowded with the average occupancy rate being above 100 percent for the sixth year in a row.Source: Omfattende ulighed i sundhed, det økologiske areal skrumper og mange fængselsbetjente er elever, Arbejderen, April 24th 2025