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A video posted to Donald Trump's social media account on Monday has sparked controversy by including hypothetical news headlines referencing a "unified Reich" if he wins the November election. What are your thoughts on this? How do you think the media and political figures will respond?

As of now, there are no cases of human-to-human transmission. Also, a friendly reminder that H5N1 has been around for decades. This thread is used to mainly post updates, since there has been greater coverage in 2023 in mainstream media.

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Russia has just discovered the largest oil field IN THE WORLD, with an estimated 511 BILLION barrels of oil. In comparison, the now second largest oil field has just around 80 BILLION barrels of oil in it. 511 billion barrels is 10x the amount that the North Sea produced in the last 50 years combined. This oil field is located in Antarctica, so who has access to the oil field could be up for dispute. Antarctica is currently protected by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which prohibits all oil developments in the area. Source Welp.

From AP News:

"On Monday, Red Lobster abruptly closed dozens of its locations, according to multiple reports. The closures come as the popular seafood chain has struggled in recent years with increasing financial challenges—one of which was the popularity of its Endless Shrimp promotion, which led to an $11 million quarterly loss in late 2023. Due to these financial hardships, there have been ongoing rumors that Red Lobster is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. And now CNN reports that Red Lobster is abruptly closing at least 48 of its nearly 650 restaurants." https://www.fastcompany.com/91124703/red-lobster-restaurants-closing-list-of-doomed-locations-2024

He apparently took Lady Gaga's best song too literally too: (NSFW)

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued a warning that Pride month celebrations, which run through June, might be targeted by foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters. The release, dated 10 May, does not mention any specific threats or intelligence suggesting that any event, celebration or individual has been targeted. But it said foreign terrorist organizations' (FTO) "efforts to commit or inspire violence against holiday celebrations, including Pride celebrations or LGBTQIA+-related venues, are compounded by the current heightened threat environment in the United States and other western countries". The release also noted: "FTOs and their supporters have previously promoted anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and targeted LGBTQIA+ related events or venues for attacks." The domestic security agencies published a list of signs to watch out for, including violent threats made online or in the mail. Potential attackers, it said, might also try to take photos of security-related equipment or access points at events; attempt to get into restricted areas or impersonate law enforcement personnel; or chat up staff at various venues to get information such as what types of events are upcoming and what the crowd sizes might be. The agencies noted that 12 June marks the eighth anniversary of an attack on Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people and wounded 53. The club was celebrating an LGBTQ+ "Latin Night" when a gunman, Omar Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group, opened fire. In June last year, three alleged sympathizers of the Islamic extremist group were arrested in Vienna for attempting to attack a Pride event there. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/pride-month-terrorism-fbi

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/democratic-republic-congo-army-says-it-stopped-attempted-coup-2024-05-19/

From The New York Post: So, ATRL, have you ever been addicted to cheese?

I was with friends and I thought a plane was falling

Fighting like ATRLers!

US President Joe Biden called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "South Korean President." The US leader was speaking about former US President Donald Trump at a campaign reception in Portola Valley, California. "We'll never forget his love letters for the South Korean President Kim Jong Un or his admiration for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin — what a great leader Putin is," Biden said about Trump, according to a White House transcript of his remarks at the reception.