We Used To Think Everyone Hears A Voice Inside Their Heads – But We Were Scientifically Misinformed
Internet shutdown Mind Zero Sum
ASTRA standard mobile bridge allows highway traffic to fly over road work New Atlas
Notice of Absence – Renewal: Change of Schedule Alabama Month. For a speedy recovery.
Climate/Environment
Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf Behaves Strangely SciTech Daily
Iron flux from melting permafrost to aquatic organisms drives erosion of Arctic streams Communications: Earth & Environment
The Sinking City Granta ‘The reality of state capitalism is that it spreads damage and calls it development.’
An epidemic
Indonesia steps up vigilance following surge in Covid-19 cases in Singapore The Star
Patients who went to hospital for one thing, died from Covid will not be known according to SA Health as records were not kept The Advertiser
Another pandemic is ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Patrick Vallance The Guardian. Comment:
Dear Patrick
Masks.
See my pinned tweet.
Don’t blow it a second time.– Trisha Greenhalgh (@trishgreenhalgh) May 25, 2024
Bird flu found in beef tissue for first time, USDA says, but beef is safe to eat AP
BIRD FLU MYSTERY—A new case of an Australian child with the H5N1 virus has a strange background—like total exposure to high-risk animals:
📌The child has not come into contact with birds, animals or sick people in India 🇮🇳 or Australia 🇦🇺
📌The child had no physical or personal links to any… pic.twitter.com/T7CqfurCi8
– Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) May 24, 2024
Many farms have infected cattle. Each time increases the risk of virus mutation, adaptation, and spread in humans. Each time it increases the risk in food supply/trade. The lack of transparency about food safety and risk is a major concern. Lack of rapid genomic data and serology studies…
– Rick Bright (@RickABright) May 25, 2024
Africa
Biden courts Kenya on regional politics, and Haiti intervention Responsible Statecraft
China?
China’s commodities: ‘depressing’ stimulus for lack of market float amid sunk consumer confidence, analysts say South China Morning Post
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US, China defense officials to meet following standoff Taiwan Channel News Asia
The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies, after AP regional talks
Syracistan
After Mossad chief’s trip, Israeli official says kidnapping talks will resume next week The Times of Israel
Hamas denies Israeli reports of resumption of talks on Tuesday: Exclusive Al Mayadeen
A Society Ignorant Of Death And Destruction Has Already Lost War Haaretz
Israelis sing and dance in the club while a dj plays the kahanist and genocidal slogan “may your village burn” referring to the ethnic cleansing and destruction of Palestinian villages. pic.twitter.com/F8O0vmfN1t
— 🍉🕊️ (@tiredpali) May 25, 2024
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The armed wing of Hamas says its soldiers have killed and captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza Middle East Eye. Comment:
This is great.
Another sighting shows that the soldiers captured by the opposition group are from a special group called Shayetet 13 and the number of soldiers is estimated at 16 between death and capture.
The weapon shown in the video is the Czech CZ Scorpion EVO 3, it is… pic.twitter.com/l2qA1KkTWD
– Pressed News. (@SuppressedNws) May 26, 2024
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‘No personnel to enter Gaza,’ US says after four ships hit Al Mayadeen
$320 million for the Three Stooges float painting
– derek davison (@dwdavison) May 25, 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman accepts an invitation to Iran bne Intellinews
The breakup of Europe
Europe still not convinced by US plan for Russian goods to pay for Ukraine Politico EU
Hungary slows down EU arms program in Ukraine funded by frozen Russian supplies – FT Ukrayinska Pravda
Germany’s authoritarian turn Unherd
The New Cold War
Ukraine has attacked a key part of Russia’s nuclear umbrella – Russian Senator RT
A Strike On Russia’s Strategic Warning Radar Is A Big Money War Zone
Russia raids busy Kharkiv DIY store in deadly attack Euronews
The Western Media is lying, too.
The “hardware store” that the BBC, RTE, and CNN tell you was targeted in Kharkov was actually a Ukrainian Munitions store behind an empty building.
The Ukrainian army has a history of deploying dangerous equipment as well. People’s shops… pic.twitter.com/SOx0N0TCo4
– Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) May 25, 2024
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French Press Leaks Footage Of Neo-Nazi Ukrainian Army Training In France: Controversy Surrounding Azov Units Raises Military Watch
Mainstream media DON’T call Boris Johnson head of Ukrainian neo-Nazi unit in parliament The Canary
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WION, India’s global broadcaster, discusses Putin’s latest proposal to suspend Gilbert Doctorow
Ukraine Begins Freeing Some Prisoners To Join Its Army The New York Times
The Russian-Ukrainian War: Expanding Serge’s Great Thought
Betting on Armageddon Tarik Cyril Amar, The Ninth Wave
Stop Bullshit Matt Taibbi, Racket News
Old Blighty
Sunak promises to bring back national services for 18-year-olds The Guardian
South of the Border
This Instagram star could be the mayor of one of the richest Mexican cities in the World
Academe qualifications
Manchester University is now being held by students in the latest escalation of Israeli killings in Gaza The Canary
Biden
Hunter Biden’s laptop was rejected, defamed, examined – now it’s evidence of a crime in the New York Post.
Trump
Trump promises Libertarians a cabinet spot — and frees notorious drug kingpin SEMAFOR
2016
Clinton says women left him because he was ‘not perfect’ The Hill
2024
Here Come The Russians, And Mother Jones
Restructuring and Eligibility
BORDER SECURITIES BLUR LAW ENFORCEMENT ROUTES Texas Observer
Boeing
‘It’s too complicated:’ Boeing Starliner crews identify helium leak before astronauts launch Space.com
China’s Comac poised to rise as Boeing falls – Asia Times
Gunz
Activision and Meta are being sued by the families of Uvalde school shooting victims The Verge
Health care?
The Meaning of Toxic Behavior in Healthcare Funded by the American Society Literary Hub
Americans Pay Billions To Take Drugs That Don’t Work In America
As Many Newborns Are Diagnosed With Syphilis As Adult Cases Continue With Amazing Science-Based Treatment
Jackpot
The dual impact of extreme heat and Covid-19 has had ‘deadly consequences’ for the UK Carbon Brief
Our Famously Free Press
What a strange way to say that Israel is violating the ICJ order, in accordance with the genocide convention, to stop its attack on Rafah.
It is not “cruel criticism,” it is called international law. pic.twitter.com/pTd6xjuFpL
– Assal Rad (@AssalRad) May 25, 2024
This Hedge Fund Wants to Save Investigative Journalism – Using It to Play the Market Politico
Sports Desk
Meet The Private Firm Pushing America For Boondoggle Baseball Stadium Funding
Private Equity Ruining My Weekend Chat Blog
Bezzle
Feds add nine more cases to Waymo robotaxi probe TechCrunch
Guillotine Watch
Entering ‘arms race’ in luxury homes: IV drip and Botox without leaving your home Fortune
Class War
The first national estimate of homeless deaths is from the US Center for Economic Policy Research
Accusing Mercedes of ‘Wanton Lawlessness,’ UAW Seeks Common Dreams for Alabama Vote
New Leaf Atmos
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