Canine discovered zip tied rescued in Malibu YouTube 🙁
The Yellowstone supervolcano destroyed an ecosystem however saved it for us ars technica (Kevin W)
The best way to guard in opposition to the aggressive lone star tick species Washington Publish (Dr. Kevin)
British Boarding College Bans Smartphones, Arms Out Nokia Telephones As a substitute engadget. Haha, I gave up on my Nokia dumbphones solely after I moved overseas and had to make use of a smartphone for journey hailing.
The rising disaster of lengthy sepsis. It leaves victims with fatigue and mind fog – so when will the NHS begin treating it correctly? Day by day Mail. Lengthy sepsis???
#COVID-19
Violet Affleck: “To confront the Lengthy COVID disaster I demand masks availability, air filtration and far-UVC gentle in authorities amenities, together with jails and detention facilities and masks mandates in county medical amenities. We should broaden availability of assessments and therapy.… pic.twitter.com/zg4b7Z9vxy
— Dr. Fortunate Tran (@luckytran) July 10, 2024
Local weather/Surroundings
Your semen isn’t resistant to local weather change ElPais
Stark warning’ as international temperatures hit file ranges for thirteenth month Aljazeera
Beryl leaves hundreds of thousands of Texans with out energy as harmful warmth descends on the area CNN
Amid excessive warmth, US infrastructure and transportation programs buckle beneath strain NBC
Oregon County Seeks To Maintain Fossil Gas Firms Accountable For Excessive Warmth ars technica. Submitting right here.
Pakistan Withers Underneath Lethal Warmth and Fears the Coming Rain New York Occasions
China?
Extra individuals around the globe have a constructive view of the US than China, based on a Middle survey of 35 international locations. A median of 54% of adults in these nations have a positive view of the U.S., whereas a median of 35% see China favorably. https://t.co/npP08xfBSt
— Pew Analysis Middle (@pewresearch) July 9, 2024
Inside China-Centered Congressional Hearings, Panic, Paranoia, and Hypocrisy Reign Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
China tightening its grip on leaky uncommon earth provides Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
That is a narrative that illustrates simply how huge you may get on Chinese language livestreaming e-commerce for those who’re good at it. It additionally illustrates simply how vital schooling is in China.
So this man, Zhang Xuefeng, is promoting consulting providers to assist college students who’d simply handed China’s…
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) July 9, 2024
European Disunion
From Politico’s morning European e-newsletter. That is so infantile:
THE EASY RESPONSE TO ORBÁN? JUST LEAN OUT: In Europe’s capitals, two faculties of thought are rising on tips on how to take care of Hungary’s rogue Council presidency: Quiet quitting vs. overachieving.
THE QUIET QUITTERS are primarily delegators. Don’t ship a political bigwig to Budapest for Council discussions. Ship a faceless bureaucrat. That was the strategy on show Tuesday, when solely seven international locations (plus Hungary) despatched their business ministers to Hungary’s first Council assembly, on Chinese language EV tariffs…..
THE OVERACHIEVERS are in search of a extra dramatic confrontation, boldly and creatively wielding the power of the Treaties to close Orbán down.
Laying the groundwork: Most member international locations have signed on to a Polish demand for a dialogue concerning the legality of Orbán’s “peace mission.” They need the authorized service to weigh in on the function of the Council presidency on exterior relations, and extra particulars on the decision for “honest cooperation” within the Treaties, as one diplomat described the state of affairs to Barbara Moens.
Pessimism: Finally, situations like beginning the Polish presidency early don’t appear doubtless
ECB estimates counsel assembly present challenges might be unimaginable inside fiscal rule house Invoice Mitchell
After the French elections, New Common Entrance swings to the appropriate WSWS
Gaza
As a part of its conflict on the #Gaza Strip, Israel has been using a number of instruments that lead to severe human rights violations. Amongst these instruments are canine.
Based mostly on Euro-Med Monitor’s documentation, listed here are 6 methods the Israeli military makes use of canine to hold out bodily, sexual, and… pic.twitter.com/RsoP5dqD7Y
— Euro-Med Monitor (@EuroMedHR) July 9, 2024
Conflict on Gaza: How Hamas lured Israel right into a deadly lure Center East Eye (guurst). From final week, nonetheless germane.
The Philosophy of Hamas within the Writings of Yahya Sinwar Orinoco Tribune (Robin Okay)
‘I’m bored, so I shoot’: The Israeli military’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gaza +972
Shin Guess, Mossad chiefs to satisfy mediators in Qatar tomorrow for hostage-truce talks Occasions of Israel
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza Metropolis as Hamas warns that escalation threatens ceasefire talks Arab Information
US To Completely Take away Pier Constructed Off the Coast of Gaza Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
🇺🇸🇷🇺🇸🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧 Saudi Arabia threatens the G7 international locations to do away with all EU securities in the event that they confiscate $300 billion of Russian property – Bloomberg
In accordance estimates, Saudi Arabia doesn’t have many European bonds, however EU officers worry that different international locations will comply with the same… pic.twitter.com/Cx5B0l2pQx
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) July 9, 2024
Excessive-Tech American Weapons Work In opposition to Russia—Till They Don’t Wall Avenue Journal
US, NATO allies to ship ‘dozens’ of air protection programs in coming months, together with 4 Patriots Kyiv Impartial. Even when all of them work, be aware that Israel has 4 Patriot batteries to defend its vastly smaller territory (the eight it was requested to show over look like some mixture of spares and decommissioned ones).
NATO shouldn’t be occasion to Ukraine battle — Erdogan TASS. That is positive to go over effectively. Not that Erdogan’s place is a shock, simply his plan to say it to a hostile viewers.
Kremlin responds to Kiev hospital assault allegations RT
“Bombshell” Report Claims Russian Casualties “A lot Increased Than Thought” – Debunked? Simplicius
Large Brother is Watching You Watch
US Nuke Company Buys Web Spine Information 404 Media
Pace Limiters Now Obligatory In All New EU Vehicles Autoweek
Imperial Collapse Watch
Leaders head to Nato summit amid Biden doubts and concern for Ukraine Guardian (Kevin W)
NATO Has to Change. Right here’s How. New York Occasions
NATO to broaden protection industrial cooperation to Indo-Pacific Nikkei
NATO extending tentacles into Asia-Pacific will solely finish in failure International Occasions
China Deploys Y-20 Lengthy Vary Airlifters For Joint Army Drills with Belarus on NATO Border Army Watch
Biden Agonistes
‘Nobody is selecting up the cellphone’: Joe Biden’s fundraising confronts new hurdles after debate CNBC
INSIDE THE ROOM — The Home Democratic Caucus assembly about President Joe Biden’s political standing is beginning to empty out.
One Home Democrat supportive of Biden advised me it “felt like a funeral.”
There’s undoubtedly no consensus on Biden. A number of discuss how troublesome…
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) July 9, 2024
Ballot finds Biden broken by debate; with Harris and Clinton greatest positioned to win Politico
Behind the Curtain: Dems who may resolve Biden destiny Axios
Extra proof the knives are out. Lambert featured this in Water Cooler however vital to not miss. Dr. Pitts is a Democrat and that is NBC:
Parkinson’s professional Dr. Tom Pitts says President Biden is affected by a neurodegenerative illness:
“That is one of many hallmarks of Parkinson’s, is rigidity and Bradykinesia, sluggish motion, and he has that hallmark… I may’ve recognized him from throughout the mall.” pic.twitter.com/VPQEitvZHk
— The American Conservative (@amconmag) July 9, 2024
Some Democrats Rally to Biden’s Protection, Shopping for Him Time Wall Avenue Journal. Headline framing not refined!
Days after his huge Biden interview, George Stephanopoulos says the person gained’t make it by way of 4 extra years in workplace Enterprise Insider
AFL-CIO Backs Biden as Labor Leaders Keep Silent – Biden Cancels NEA Speech after Union Locks Out Staffers – Teamster Prez to Face Protests at RNC Mike Elk
2024
Trump approval ranking tops 50% as he leads Biden on voters’ high two points: ballot Fox
Gunz
Hiltzik: The federal authorities will get severe about gun deaths Los Angeles Occasions (Dr. Kevin)
AI
64% of individuals not glad about thought of AI-generated customer support The Register
OpenAI and Arianna Huffington Are Working Collectively On an ‘AI Well being Coach’ The Verge. This might simply as simply go beneath The Bezzle. Company-paid well being teaching was not efficient (per varied research, and people bennies have been typically extra substantial, resembling subsidizing health club memberships) however AI will someway make a failed experiment succeed?
64 workplace buildings in NYC may develop into new housing Gothamist
The Bezzle
BREAKING: @FTC releases “interim” report on #PBMs.
“1000’s of most cancers sufferers rely upon these medicines to outlive; the PBMs marking up these medication by as much as 4,000 % the typical acquisition value is enormously vital.”https://t.co/CJ2GyvKWne
— Ted Okon (@TedOkonCOA) July 9, 2024
The outstanding factor right here isn’t that there are errors. Each system has them. It’s the dimensions of error that makes this fraud at an enormous scale.
50% (~$8billion) of United’s well being income might come from analysis codes that don’t apply to sufferers. https://t.co/BxJWpYBCMv pic.twitter.com/RqFDerX5Sb
— Anish Koka, MD (@anish_koka) July 9, 2024
Class Warfare
Critically Acclaimed Books Have been Unavailable at New York Public Library as Funds Woes Hit June Buys THE CITY. Citizen-need oriented reporting!
Finish Austerity: A International Report on Funds Cuts and Dangerous Social Reforms in 2022-25 CADTM (Micael T)
Antidote du jour (by way of):
And a bonus (Chuck L):
Penguin leaps to security as ice breaks pic.twitter.com/iGv4M1XScM
— Nature is Wonderful ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) July 7, 2024
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
