The Signal — Algorithmic Warfare and the Care Deficit
April 29, 2026
The collision of automated warfare, critical supply chain chokepoints, and accelerating ecological strain is stripping away the illusion of resilient state infrastructure. As algorithmic authority and epistemic control consolidate in military theaters and digital ecosystems, the resulting polycrisis exposes a severe deficit in care economies and social reproduction. Sovereignty is now being negotiated through decentralized adaptation, mutual aid networks, and the reclamation of food and digital commons against centralized extraction.
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Beijing Is Using Influencers to Burnish Its Image
“Chinamaxxing” has become an online phenomenon.
- geopolitics
- structural power
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The Hormuz Hit to Helium
The Iran war is choking off a critical input for chipmaking and AI infrastructure.
- geopolitics
- structural power
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Mining China’s ‘Little Red Book’ for Open Source Gold
The challenges of conducting open-source research in China are well-documented. Consistently named one of the most digitally oppressive countries in the world, China blocks some of the world’s largest social media platforms, such as Facebook, Google, and YouTube. Those that are still accessible are…
- OSINT methodology
- geopolitics
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Out of pocket: the real cost of fossil fuels on our groceries
Why are food prices rising? Fossil fuel dependence in food systems drives price spikes, climate impacts, and corporate profiteering - by Nicole Pita. The post Out of pocket: the real cost of fossil fuels on our groceries appeared first on IPES-Food.
- food sovereignty
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The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
The post The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families appeared first on ProPublica.
- structural power
- OSINT methodology
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Ukraine’s killer robots show how war is changing
The Droid TW 12.7, made by Devdroid, has been used in many of the attacks involving ground robots in Ukraine. Devdroid, CC BY For the first time, Ukraine has captured a Russian position using only ground robots and aerial drones, reports suggest. In a message posted on social media on April 14, Ukra…
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Canada’s Arctic security depends on more than defence — here’s how immigration could help
A Canadian Ranger patrols the frozen landscape near Eureka, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, on a snowmobile bearing the Canadian flag. (Kevin Paul/The Arctic Institute), CC BY Canada is facing a new reality: Arctic security is no longer just about military presence. It’s increasingly about whether commun…
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As Arctic waters open up, Canada must prepare for oil spills
Canada’s Arctic is opening faster than protection efforts are keeping pace. As sea ice declines, shipping is expanding across Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. That may bring economic opportunities, but it also raises the risk of fuel spills and other pollution in some of the most fragile coastal enviro…
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The truth about cats and dogs and the links between pet attachment and mental health
Pets aren’t just mere companions, they play an active role in improving their owners’ wellbeing. But what does this connection tell us about our lifestyles? A recent study by the National Veterinary School of Toulouse has gauged how attached French pet owners are to their cats and dogs. Animals – ou…
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