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Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature ScienceDaily (Kevin W)
Bird flu in cows and poultry continues to fly high Farm and Dairy (Robin K)
#COVID-19
New CDC Covid map just came out pic.twitter.com/BmWhFmu69B
— The Yeti of Kananaskis (@kananaskinyeti) September 7, 2024
They actually said he died of #LongCovid
Many others have, but because it happens outside of the acute phase of the disease, it is almost never listed as such. We need more honesty and transparency.
RIP Sérgio Mendes.https://t.co/M21k16jWhM
— Cat Herding Science Nerd 🔬 (@catladyactivist) September 7, 2024
Climate/Environment
Electrocuted Birds Are Bursting Into Flames and Starting Wildfires Gizmodo
Unbelievable #September temperatures are forecast across #Europe tomorrow, with some regions 12°C above normal for this time of year. Temperature records just keep tumbling. The #climate is warming at unprecedented rates—mitigation is urgent. 🌍🔥 #ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/GWwmOoq3gO
— Peter Dynes (@PGDynes) September 6, 2024
Heatwave Across US West Breaks Records For Highest Temperatures Guardian
More Intense Heatwaves Pose Long-Term Hit to Asia’s Economies Bloomberg (ma)
An unlikely line of defense during heat waves: Food banks Grist
China?
Midstream firms to exit China but Germany invests more Asia Times (Kevin W)
The US Made the Dutch an Offer They Couldn’t Refuse CounterPunch (Kevin W)
China warns students against ‘beautiful women’ and ‘handsome guys’ who might turn them into spies NBC
Is an economic crisis in China turning the population obese? First Post. Chinese also have greater propensity to diabetes than Caucasians at normal body weights.
Africa
UN chief warns Africa’s inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest Reuters
Gridlock in Nigeria amid fuel shortages and price hikes BBC
South of the Border
How a Start-Up Utopia Became a Nightmare for Honduras Foreign Policy (ma)
European Disunion
The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband Politico (Kevin W)
In Germany, a bank blocked the accounts of an AfD politician after his election to the Thuringian state parliament Anti-Spiegel via machine translation. Micael T:
It is as if they really want to help AfD run the country. As the guys on Radio War Nerd pointed out, nothing helps fascists as much as victimhood. Also, think Hollywood underdog vs. the big bad ones. Every movie scripted as to root for the underdog through the malice of the big bad ones.
Germany’s firewall against the far right isn’t working Washington Post
Bank robbery! Berlin lets its schools and citizens be plundered Nachdenkseiten (Micael T)
Germany faces jobs crisis ‘of a thousand cuts’ Financial Times. From a couple of days ago, still germane.
Old Blighty
British life-style: 22.8 million people said they would have difficulty affording food or other essentials, such as their mortgage, rent or childcare International Affairs (Micael T)
Labour launches bid to get rid of hereditary peers BBC (Kevin W)
South of the Border
US service member detained in Venezuela, officials say CNN
Gaza
‘Days filled with terror’: Palestinians in Jenin recount harrowing 10-day Israeli army invasion Mondoweiss
Inside the brutal siege of Jenin +972 (guurst)
‘Deeply disturbed’ White House calls for inquiry into killing of Ayşenur Eygi Guardian. Where were they for Rachel Corrie?
‘No liquidity’: Israel’s punitive measures bite in the West Bank National News
@binance’s recent freeze of Palestinian crypto wallets is exacerbating #Gaza’s dire situation & aiding Israel’s financial blockade.
Weaponizing digital financial tools as oppression must cease & Binance must clarify its actions. Read our full statement:https://t.co/bDq0SwmDjt
— Skyline International for Human Rights (@skylineforhuman) September 6, 2024
Nazareth Faces Economic Collapse as War Devastates Tourism Media Line
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Riyadh forcing a Yemeni plane back ‘irresponsible escalation’: Sanaa AlMayadeen
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Wave of resignations continues in Israel as police intel chief steps down The Cradle
the post encampment climate on campuses is crazier than I imagined https://t.co/odfNSYOP12
— Yukon Cornelius 🇵🇸 (@NeeedlesEye) September 6, 2024
Banning Fascist and Zionist Activities: A Conversation with Hindu Anderi Venezuelanalysis (Robin K)
The Caucasus
Iran Tells Russia to ‘Back Off’ from Endorsing Baku’s Corridor Plan Through Armenia Asbarez
Armenia sending signals that it wants to back out of a nuclear-energy deal with Russia Eurasianet
Kosovo Citizens Urged to Avoid Serbia Amid Road Blockades Threats Prishtina Insight
New Not-So-Cold War
SITREP 9/6/24: The Grind Continues as Aftermath of Poltava Strikes Reverberates Simplicius
Ukraine SitRep: Ukrainian Army Chief Reveals Lack of Strategy Behind Kursk Incursion Moon of Alabama
FT: How the G7 leaders are tying themselves in knots over Ukraine loan International Affairs
Lies Have Consequences Tarik Cyril Amar (Micael T)
Canada publishing Nazi list would ‘help Russia’ – Ukrainian activists RT (Kevin W)
The Militarisation of Scandinavia & the Coming Wars Glenn Diesen (Robin K, Micael T)
Syraqistan
Amid escalating ISIS attacks, Russian fighter jets execute several airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in the Syrian desert SyriaHR
Imperial Collapse Watch
Notes on the political economy of war Wolfgang Streeck, Journal of Keynesian Economics (Anthony L). Only part way through but this is a very very good piece.
The Machine Stops Aurelien. Another important piece.
The Nibelung’s Ring: The Early Philosophy John Micael Greer (Chuck L)
Not Losing Sight of Imperialism Venezuelanalysis (Robin K)
Kamala
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Harris NBC
More than 90 company executives, 100 law enforcement officials back Harris Reuters (Kevin W)
2024
Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson is losing the ad war in North Carolina North Carolina Guardian (furzy)
Immigration
Gavin Newsom kills California bill to help undocumented immigrants buy homes Politico (Kevin W)
Our No Longer Free Press
Scared of our Own Shadow Scott Ritter (Micael T)
Justice Department Disrupts Covert Russian Government-Sponsored Foreign Malign Influence Operation Targeting Audiences in the United States and Elsewhere Department of Justice. Links to affidavit. Micael T:
So stealing oil and natural resources is not enough, US must also steal cyber-resources. Bonus: censorship or Western Values
https://en.interaffairs.ru/article/british-life-style-22-8-million-people-said-they-would-have-difficulty-affording-food-or-other-esse/.
Gunz
California Can Ban Guns in Parks and Bars, but Not Hospitals, Court Says New York Times (Dr. Kevin)
Boeing Falling Apart Airplanes
Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without NASA astronauts Associated Press (furzy)
AI
AI worse than humans in every way at summarising information, government trial finds Crikey.com (dk)
The Bezzle
Private Equity’s Favorite Borrowing Tool Sparks Fresh Scrutiny Bloomberg
Class Warfare
Workers lose ground in the global recovery Financial Times
Pharma Charges 80K to cure Hepatitis C. The Manufacturing Cost is $78 Ian Welsh (Micael T)
Port union voices unanimous support for strike, escalating U.S. supply chain fears CNBC (Kevin W)
Antidote du jour. Ann M: “This year’s swan family. The elegant youngsters grow fast. They were quite tiny in May, now are as big as mom and dad. Roger Williams Park, Providence RI. August 25, 2024.”
A bonus (Chuck L):
It is so patient and kind!
What are the crows doing?pic.twitter.com/3Ehcrf0QBw
— Figen (@TheFigen_) September 6, 2024
And a second bonus (Chuck L). Proving that male lions are not always layabouts:
Her partner answered her callpic.twitter.com/rR3yTm070l
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) September 5, 2024
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.