Old Yellowstone National Park wolf gave birth to 3 pups this spring Scripps (Furzy Mouse)
Governors and Heads of Supervision reiterated commitment to the implementation of Basel III and provided an update on the cryptoasset standard Bank of International Settlements
Funding is not available, so why pay so much for it? Funding the Future
Novel Evidence for Macroeconomic Regime Change Policy. “Strict labor markets.” But why? ‘It’s a mystery!
The Global Loss of the U-Shaped Curve of Happiness After Babel
The weather
Have the answers been taken? Arctic news
How is the Southern Annular Mode melting in East Antarctica? Securing the Future of the Antarctic Environment
A La Niña switch is expected to drive more severe weather later this year FT
****** Future energy demand does not require new fuels, says FT study
Co-founder David Helgason’s next move: Playing the climate crisis TechCrunch
Why the climate change tool is struggling to get funding for the BBC
Don’t cut them down: Letting dead trees rot can help create new life National Geographic
Water
Atlanta water main burst leads to water outages, boil water alerts The Hill
Syndemics
It wasn’t just rats. Body lice may help spread bubonic plague. Po. Know Your Troubles!™
Why The Biggest Threat From Bird Flu Is Neoliberal Propaganda Jessica Wildfire, OK Doomer
****** Now, Portugal:
In Portugal covid deaths are approaching January levels. In June. A complete disaster. Absolute silence.
– Nate Bear (@NateB_Panic) June 3, 2024
With the pandemic now over, Covid doesn’t seem to be over at all.
It’s a mystery:
Doctors say they are seeing an alarming number of seemingly healthy young patients suffering heart attacks. Now doctors at Mount Sinai are following patients to see if they can uncover new risk factors for the practice. @annenbcnews reports. pic.twitter.com/DrPZuMMOXR
– TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 30, 2024
****** NPR says “Lebensunwertes Leben” but saying that out loud would be rude:
Military Pilots Reported 1,700% More Medical Incidents During Pandemic. Pentagon Says They Just Had COVID Military.com
****** NIH documents show that the $1.6 billion long Covid program has so far failed to achieve its STAT goals. Or not.
China?
China’s investigation successfully landed on the far side of the Moon Agence France Presse
What Produced the China Miracle? Foreign Policy. Material benefits…
Has the ‘Thucydides’ Trap’ been set? Political scientist Graham Allison weighs the risks that could send US-China tensions to the sword South China Morning Post
Russia-China gas pipeline deal stalls over Beijing FT price demands
Malaysia’s chip industry falls under several categories of US sanctions on Russia Al Jazeera
Hijabi heavy metal band Voice Of Baceprot performing at Glastonbury Festival Channel News Asia
Syracistan
Israel has accepted most of the broad aspects of Biden’s proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza: Anadolu Agency local media
US expects Israel to accept Gaza ceasefire plan if Hamas does BBC
‘We will never accept Hamas rule in Gaza’: Israel Al Jazeera. The idea seems to be that the objectives of the war can be achieved more consistently, not less. Israel is not the only country facing this deception.
****** What happened when the Houthis stopped shooting Splash 247
****** Why America Stumbled In Iraq? Foreign Policy. “[F]since the end of the Cold War, American policymakers seemed unable to define national interests and set global priorities, with the result that there was no way to explain why one region or country needed more attention than another.” Rewriting History on a Grand Scale; see Sachs’ interview with Tucker Carlson about the neo-cons (or one of their key pre-Iraq efforts, the Project for a New American Century,” explaining[d] national interests and set global priorities” with great clarity and effectiveness, and put Iraq equally in the eggs). “Know your enemy and know yourself.” We seem to be incredibly bad at both.
****** US State Department official resigns, says US report on Gaza Reuters is inaccurate
New anti-Israel camp forms at Columbia University as school begins ‘conversation’ with student leaders FOX
The breakup of Europe
German climate movement splits over Palestine The New Arab
Hello Old Blighty
Why Labor and MPs can’t say no to ‘the power behind the throne’ Sue Gray Guardian (Colonel Smithers). He looks good.
The New Cold War
German Defense Minister explains decision to allow Ukraine to hit Russia with German weapons Ukrainska Pravda. Comment:
Germany has been completely at peace since 1945. France is the only country in Europe with the potential to become a military power.
— William (@WilliamMcHorse) June 1, 2024
Spreadsheet thinking…
China, Saudi Arabia to stay away from Ukraine peace conference BNE Intellinews
Zelenskiy accuses China of preventing countries from going to the Guardian peace conference. Someone call wh-aaam-bulance….
Zelenskyy to the Philippines after Singapore Ukrainska Pravda
Global Election
India’s Modi is looking to win the election, his main opponent behind Channel News Asia
Trump has now been convicted. Here’s what ABC might say about his rights. Among the consequences of Trump being in the criminal justice system in New York would be a complete physical and mental examination, among others; see Water Cooler here.
Johnson on Trump’s decision after the verdict: ‘I believe the Supreme Court should step in’ Politico
Commodities, shipping are the focus of the South African selection on the water S&P Global
South of the Border
The choice of Mexico’s next president is almost certain; his energy policy, not so much the S&P Global
How Claudia Sheinbaum Can Change Mexico’s New Republic
Supply Chain
Singapore is the new destination for the international chain Seatrade Maritime
Customs brokers under scrutiny as US CBP confirms ecommerce breach The Loadstar
A digital clock
The researchers covered Baidu’s robocars with tinfoil and paint applied to a register card. Deck: “The combination of Lidar, radar, and cameras can be fooled by things from your kids’ craft box.”
Health care
Hospitals kill patients because they don’t like infection control The Guantlet
Insulin regime The Baffler
Zeitgeist Watch
Doctor Who, Time to Go Lord JSTOR. It’s smooth sailing now that Disney is involved.
Academe qualifications
The University of the Arts is closing on June 7, its president told The Inquirer
Boeing
Emirates president asks Boeing for compensation for 777x delays Arab News
How Emirates President Believes Boeing Can Fix Light Aircraft Production Problems
The Final Frontier
The Artemis Agreements: What are they and which countries are involved? Space.com
Houses
Hell Owns an Underwater Land Maureen Tkacik, The American Prospect
Why NYC Hotel Rooms Are So Cheap Right Now NYT. Why not now:
There was a point in American history where you could buy a house as a kit from a catalog and assemble it yourself. In fact thousands and thousands of families have done it this way. I can’t imagine guys doing this now. pic.twitter.com/faIJ4RPPoR
– holly (@girlziplocked) June 1, 2024
A Supreme Court case that could affect CBS homeless from coast to coast
Guillotine Watch
Dark Stain on Tesla’s Directors Lawrence’s Substack. Elon’s package.
Class War
Boeing, firefighters settle contract, end shutdown Leeham News and analysis
Violent doodles made by children 2,000 years ago are raising eyebrows FOX
Why Did Primates Evolve Big Brains? It May Not Be Reasonable for Scientific Notice
Antidote du jour (H. Zel):
Go away on that boat, mate!
See yesterday’s links and the Antidote du Jour here.
