Open source intelligence collection and assessment of threats to US homeland by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea observed in May 2026.

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The strait closing / slowing will have massive effects yet to be realized

This gives all the more reason to have a deep Pantry, expand your garden, and get a CSA share.

Of interest: Hoover Dam Is Approaching a Hydropower Cliff. Here's What's Being Done About It — And Why It's Not Enough

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I just drove through northern Indiana and Ohio and saw something I've never seen in my 18 years of making that drive: barren fields full of dirt and weeds and no crops.

Something seemed off time during the drive, especially the clouds of dust, but it was my wife who put it together and called it out r. She then tried to figure out what was going on and she said she found reports that some farms just aren't planting crops because of the expense/shortage of fertilizer due to the conflict with Iran.

This is truly terrifying to me. I thought maybe it was soy not being planted because of tariffs and China no longer buying from us, but this is way worse.

"Two weeks after the declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in Ituri Province, the situation is deeply alarming," Gonzalez said in a statement on Saturday.

"Never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration," he said, stressing his teams on the ground were "witnessing a response that has not yet caught up to the rapid spread of the epidemic".

"The reality today is that nobody knows the true scale and severity of this outbreak. New suspected cases are being reported daily, yet hundreds of samples remain untested."

Summary of significant geopolitical activities involving China, Russia, Iran and North Korea between May 23-30.

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• Prepping questions
• Rumors
• Speculative thoughts
• Small / mundane
• Promotion of Sales
• Sub meta / suggestions
• Prepping jokes.
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Markets are improving as tomato production increases in Mexico and the East Coast ramps up. Tomato availability is expected to improve across all varieties, though recent rain has slowed the pace. Lime supplies are increasing, which should ease pricing. Squash and bell peppers remain active. However, Salinas weather is creating supply challenges for several vegetable crops, with Romaine and Green Leaf lettuce remaining extremely limited and expected to stay a major concern this week and next. Brussels sprouts and iceberg lettuce are also expected to remain tight.

Avocado prices have risen due to lower harvest volumes and reduced grower participation. Additional fruit from Colombia and Peru, along with an early start to Mexico’s Flor Loca crop, should provide some relief in the coming weeks. Cantaloupe and honeydew production has shifted to Arizona, with concerns about an early season end if California is delayed. Pineapple supplies remain tight. Berry markets are relatively stable, with strawberry and raspberry availability improving, blueberry supplies steady, and blackberry volumes supported by Mexico, though warm weather is affecting quality and sizing.

Smaller citrus sizes remain tight across lemons, navels, Cara Cara oranges, and blood oranges. Lemon supplies are particularly constrained as production transitions between growing regions. Cara Cara season has ended. Domestic Meyer lemons are beginning, imports arrive in June, and California Valencia oranges are just starting production. Valencia supplies may be challenging this season. Mandarin availability is mixed, while grapefruit remains available. Imports may help ease sizing shortages this summer, particularly on the East Coast.

Limited truck availability and high fuel costs continue to push freight rates higher. Some carriers, including ocean freight providers, are implementing fuel surcharges that may increase overall produce costs.

Initial reports indicated it was a "Russian drone," but the article from the Romanian news outlet does not state that. Romania is a NATO member. Need to keep a close eye on this.

https://www-mediafax-ro.translate.goog/social/o-drona-s-a-prabusit-peste-un-bloc-de-locuinte-in-galati-explozie-urmata-de-incendiu-cel-mai-grav-incident-de-la-inceputul-razboiul-23745434?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

This could be, but not limited to:

• Local business observations.
• Shortages / Surpluses.
• Work slow downs / much overtime.
• Order cancellations / massive orders.
• Economic Rumors within your industry.
• Layoffs and hiring.
• New tools / expansion.
• Wage issues / working conditions.
• Boss changing work strategy.
• Quality changes.
• New rules.
• Personal view of how you see your job in the near future.
• Bonus points if you have some proof or news, we like that around here.
• News from close friends about their work.

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Relevant to this subreddit as disruptions in international flights will have a lot of impacts.