Morning frost was visible on some of Mars’s largest Guardian mountains
Satellites see unusual skylight that only comes out at midnight New Atlas
Climate/Environment
Deaths caused by PM2.5 from wildfires in California from 2008 to 2018 Science. From the abstract: “We estimate a number of premature deaths of 52,480 to 55,710 due to wildfire PM2.5 over an 11-year period for the two exposure scenarios, which equates to an economic impact of $432 to $456 billion.”
HOW ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CREATES WORLDWIDE TOXIC CHEMICALS Law and the Role of Political Economy
Greenwashing the Amazon STAND.earth. “How Banks Are Destroying the Amazon Rainforest While Going Green.”
I shared these ‘Introduction to Decay’ slides a little while ago, but they needed an update. These slides have an ‘Internationalist’ approach. #growing up there is a final set (see slides, 21, 22 & 31), which I believe is essential to any successful movement.
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– Erin Remblance (@remblance_erin) June 11, 2024
Water
There’s a Hidden Water Cycle in the Amazon We Know Little About Science Warning
An epidemic
Study shows ‘no surprise’ deadly spread of bird flu in ferrets Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Dairy farmers are looking to the poultry industry that had to cull 100 million birds for guidance as it deals with the Fortune bird flu epidemic.
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Clinical and Functional Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Sequelae Among Young Marines The Lancet (preprint). “Of this population of healthy young adults in the US Marines with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19, a quarter reported a series of physical, mental, or psychological illnesses.”
From the John Cunningham Virus series in England:
India
In Tit-For-Tat Move, India to Rename 30 Places in Tibet in Response to China’s Arunachal News18
China?
Four US college professors injured in China ‘meat’ stabbing CNN
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US will turn Taiwan Strait into ‘uninhabited Hellscape’ if China attacks: WION chief
China’s Defense Ministry says Dutch ship incident ‘bad’ Reuters
That’s an alarming statistic that shows the insane amount of propaganda that must be happening in the Philippines: 73% of Filipinos support their country’s military action against China.
Remember that:
1) The size of the Philippine economy…– Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) June 11, 2024
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China distorts its stock markets by trying to fund The Economist
China may be on track to roll back Hukou, Mao’s legacy policy Semafor
Syracistan
Israel and the Misjudgment of Truth Alastair Crooke, Strategic Culture
UN Security Council approves US-backed Gaza ceasefire resolution, Al Jazeera
Comments (1):
Hamas has publicly announced that it accepts the ceasefire, while Israel refuses to go along with it. Our government has nothing but lies. pic.twitter.com/xJk76Pdc4y
— Read Let This Make It Big (@JoshuaPHilll) June 10, 2024
Comments (2):
#Israel he has never welcomed a US President @JoeBidenceasefire plan, saying it needs a “security guarantee” before agreeing to its own. So what @UN agreed upon is vague, vague and US dodge. @SecBlinken he is lying when he accuses Hamas of rejecting this plan.
— Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) June 11, 2024
Does US support for Israel’s attack on Nuseirat have legal consequences? Middle East Eye
US Court Hears Appeal on US Genocide Complicity
WFP suspends US tobacco aid to Gaza as Israeli forces ‘kill’ in fierce Rafah battle
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Intel halts construction of new $25 billion factory in Israel CTech
Tel Aviv University President Warns of ‘McCarthyist’ Danger of Proposed Israel Law Haaretz
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Is Israel about to expand the war into Lebanon? A week
Israel Expects Right-Wing Gain in European Parliament to Reject Criticism of Gaza War Haaretz
The breakup of Europe
Markets see ’emotional reaction’ to European election results and Macron surprise Euronews
Analysis: What’s Happening in France and What It Means for the Policy Sphere
‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left seeks unity ahead of snap election
French soldiers hold talks to defeat Macron Politico
Macron’s loss in France boosts von der Leyen’s second term hopes Politico
The New Cold War
Ukraine may keep some F-16 fighter jets abroad to protect against Russian attack AP
Russia is ready to hit NATO airfields that host Ukrainian jets – MP RT
If the US bases its F-16s on EU states dumb enough to allow that to attack Russia, those bases become legitimate targets. Does that mean article 5 is being issued as a NATO attack? Folks, the US and European leadership seems to be on our death wish.
– Ajamu Baraka (@ajamubaraka) June 10, 2024
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The US has lifted an arms embargo on Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, WP The Kyiv Independent reports. Comment:
🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to Openly Arm Ukrainian Nazi “Azov Brigade”
▪️Washington Post claims that after a human rights review no “major” human rights violations were found, based on the US weapons unit;
▪️WaPo admits that “Azov’s founders espoused racist, xenophobic and ultranationalist ideas,”… pic.twitter.com/1CRvFsaD0O
-Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) June 11, 2024
Building a bridge: How to add credibility to NATO’s promise of Ukraine Atlantic Council membership
The first production and repair center of Rheinmetall-Ukraine goes into operation Kyiv Independent
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Offshore in Florida: How Powerful Russia’s M Class Attack Watch Is
Al Qaeda leader calls for foreign troops in Afghanistan Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Russia to create jobs in Afghanistan, investing in Al Mayadeen projects. As of May 15, still germane.
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Book Review: Into the Abyss The Wayward Rabbler
Imperial Collapse Watch
Terrorism Warning Lights Flashing Red And Outside. Comment:
And if, god forbid, an attack happens, the foreign policy establishment will spend months wondering “gee, why do they hate us?”
– Stephen Walt (@stephenWalt) June 10, 2024
South of the Border
COLOMBIA ACHIEVEMENTS WIN HISTORIC VERDICT OVER CHIQUITA: JUDGES FIND BANNER COMPANY FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH GROUPS. EarthRights International (press release)
Academe qualifications
Pro-Palestine Protesters Arrested Following Protests, Camp at Daily Bruin Campus (UCLA)
US campus protests: Hillary Clinton fails to grasp the moral force of this dynamic Eye of the Middle East.
Democracies en déshabille
ARIZONA GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS ACCUSED OF ‘PAY-PLAY’ SCHEME WHILE CALLING FOR INVESTIGATOR’S HOODLINE
California is sitting on millions that could improve the Cal Matters theft response
Why do Socialists run like Democrats? Left Hand Notes
Workers can do everything possible to train their members to run for office. Unions can provide a plan that will continue, stop work and campaign in full, and support workers and membership from start to finish, even after winning. Everything is possible – and we can change things for the better.
– Sean Orr 🐴🌹 (@SeanOrrMKE) June 10, 2024
The GOP Clown Car
Oklahoma governor signs bill to protect poultry companies from lawsuits over chicken waste contamination Investigate Midwest
The Revolving Door
Members of Congress Take Jobs for Lobbyist Paying Lee Fang Up to $4 Million
Biden
Can “The OG Editor” Keep Biden in the White House? Nation
Trump
Trump’s conviction has little effect on his campaign The Hill
The Supremes
Audio captures Supreme Court Justice Alito declaring crusade to reshape America Boing Boing
The AI
AI trained on images from childhood without permission Ars Technica
Apple Explodes on the AI Stage with Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, and Multimodal Siri Gizmodo
IX Marks the Spot: Musk to Block Apple Devices with OpenAI Integration PYMNTS
The Roundup: Is this high AI hype? Disconnect
Our Famously Free Press
The New York Times source code was stolen using an exposed GitHub Sleep token
Health care?
California bill would strengthen oversight of private hospital purchases Becker’s Hospital Review
Police State Watch
Seventh Circuit Shrugs, Says Legal Weed Smell Can Prove Off-Warranty Vehicle Technology Contamination
Bezzle
‘Precision Ag’ promised a revolution in agriculture. What is taking so long? KCUR
Scammers Posing as Small Businesses to Sell Knockoff PYMNTS Goods. Sounds like Amazon.
Class War
Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can LA do more for them? Los Angeles Times
27,000 Virginia Teachers Win Historic Union Election on Presidential Election Impact Day Report
Sports Desk
Pakistan thought they were playing USA, it turned out to be Team India H-1B Indian Express
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