Scientists Confused: Webb Reveals Ancient Galaxies That Defy Explanation SciTech Daily
Study finds that humpbacks were happier during the pandemic Phys.org
Beautiful breasts have surprisingly good memories – and they’re smarter than we thought ZME Science
Tech whiz dubbed ‘God’s promoter’ will be first millennial saint NPR
Climate/Environment
Copernicus: June 2024 marks the 12th month of global warming reaching 1.5°C above the pre-industrial Copernicus Climate Change Service. Graph:
Global impacts of heat and water stress on food production and acute food insecurity Scientific Reports
This was the world’s wheat belt, which fed billions. That’s not the case anymore.
Above 30 degrees Celsius the wheat yield starts to decrease up to 44%. This means that the black areas on the map in India, China and the US will lose more as farmers go broke and would like to… pic.twitter.com/gfKtDHTJpk
– George Tsakraklides (@99blackballoons) July 5, 2024
What is Just Transition? The Break Down
Ecuador court rules pollution violates river rights through capital The Guardian
An epidemic
Fourth human case of bird flu found in Colorado by dairy farm worker Source NM
Why Additional Testing Is Important For Bird Flu Forbes
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, several ‘wild’ workers are being tested Iowa Capitol Dispatch
‘Cow Adoption’ Program Brings Agriculture into the Classroom, Registration Open Through Sept. 15 Morning AgClips
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MENSA, Media Enriched with Freshly Collected Antibodies, Detects SARS-CoV-2 Persistence and Reactivation of Latent Virus in Long-COVID MedRxiv
GUESS?! New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2 infection is DIFFERENT from common respiratory viruses!
Without a doubt, COVID is NOT “just the flu.”
These results are VERY important, for many reasons! Here is a description of the study (written for a general audience)…
1/16 pic.twitter.com/P7NJL2STJQ— Nick #AirborneCovidExhaustsTCells😷 Anderegg (@NickAnderegg) July 7, 2024
Africa
American soldiers leave the Niger camp in Niamey AFP
German soldiers leave Niger Al Arabiya air base
Canadian uranium mining shares fall after Niger withdraws approval Financial Post
Japan
‘No update’ on US liberal policy as Okinawa is attacked by Stars and Stripes
Koike’s re-election is unlikely to take pressure off PM Kishida Japan Today
The Koreans
Yoon will travel to the US for a NATO summit focused on Russia-N. Korea links Korea Herald
Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows South Korea Channel News Asia
South Korea to revoke license suspension of striking doctors to solve AP medical crisis
China?
Japan, Philippines sign defense pact with eyes on China Al Jazeera
Rising backlash from Marcos Jr’s US-friendly policy pivot Asia Times
NATO needs to look towards the Pacific because of the current realities, Jens Stoltenberg tells Politico
Why NATO Should Stay Out of Asian Foreign Affairs
Syracistan
IDF Orders Hannibal Directive on October 7 to Prevent Hamas from Hijacking Haaretz Soldiers
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Netanyahu: Gaza deal must allow Israel to continue fighting until war terms meet Reuters
Israel commits 43rd massacre at Gaza’s Nuseirat Camp since October 7 The Cradle
Counting the dead in Gaza: difficult but important The Lancet. “…it is absurd to estimate that 186,000 or more people may have died as a result of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.”
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Hezbollah strikes ‘key’ Israeli base near Tiberias in response to latest killings in The Cradle
Injured US citizen’s condition ‘deteriorating’ after Hezbollah missiles fired at Israel CNN
The breakup of Europe
Hungary’s Orban arrives in Beijing with ‘peace mission 3.0’ Deutsche Welle
Germany’s new defense budget has been attacked as ‘too low’ by critics Euractiv
0% of Germans are ‘very satisfied’ with the government – RT survey
Old Blighty
UK tech overtakes China, cements its position as world’s second-largest ecosystem by funding Fortune
Nobel laureate warns UK of dangers of US-style inequality Reuters
UK announces new military aid package for Ukraine Anadolu Agency
The center cannot hold. The question is, what’s next next? Funding the Future
La belle France
France’s leftist New Popular Front wins shock victory – but now the hard part begins France 24
French elections: will Macron imitate von der Leyen’s coalition? Euronews
I don’t think people realize that, even if the centrist bloc and the left-wing bloc have done much better than expected (thanks to the silent alliance they made to defeat the RN), we are still heading for the worst crisis of the center. for decades.
— Philippe Lemoine (@phl43) July 7, 2024
France’s ‘hard left’ has been demonized – but its agenda is real, not Julia Cagé and Thomas Piketty, The Guardian.
This “Russia Rage” Tarik Cyril Amar
The New Cold War
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘hitting a children’s hospital’ in Kyiv Anadolu Agency
Russia foiled Ukraine’s bid to hijack Tu-22M3 bomber, security officials say
Netherlands promises Ukraine F16 fighter jets ‘without delay’ Channel News Asia
Ukrainian airfields ablaze as Russia prepares F-16s Kyiv Independent
Russian Blitz Makes Ukraine ‘Request’ Western Navy After Indian Warplanes
NATO needs to defeat Russia in the missile war Defense News
The investigation finds the EU’s shell production capacity significantly lower than the official statements of the Kyiv Independent
SCOTT RITTER: ‘My Life’s Work Is Dissolving Before My Eyes’ Consortium News
The Caribbean
China’s spy bases in Cuba could be key to Taiwan war Asia Times
Cuban Media Reports Debunking of Anti-Cuba Terrorist Plot Planned by US TeleSur
Biden
Biden’s Survival Plan: Decry ‘Elite’ Critics, Appeal to His Politico Base
A meeting of Senate Democrats led by Warner to discuss Biden was canceled by the Washington Examiner
Patrick Lawrence: Power for Power Scheerpost
Trump
National abortion ban divides Trump campaign, Republican activists write party platform AP
2024
Van Jones: Democrats Are Running Kamala Harris For President One Way Or Another, Let’s Do Good In Real Politics
Kamala Harris will not save the Democrats if she takes over from Biden, warns the historian who correctly predicted 9 of the last 10 elections for Business Insider.
Are you wrong?
This election is “more important” than 2020, which was also less important. The tragedy of both sides is out of control. Biden and Trump are perfectly aligned on MOST if not the most important foreign and domestic policy issues. Stop cheating…
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) July 8, 2024
Are you right?
This year’s most important down-ballot election is in Nebraska, where independent union leader Dan Osborn is mounting a popular challenge to the GOP incumbent.
The polls are right around the corner — and this is one race that has a real chance to change the country’s politics.
— Matt Karp 🌹🦏🇺🇸 (@karpmj) July 7, 2024
Democracies en déshabille
There are no democratic options for the non-democratic Washington Examiner group
‘Blitz primary’ could open Democratic race if Biden leaves SEMAFOR
The AI
The man’s family will be able to ‘get involved’ with him even after his death Interesting Engineering.
Boeing
Boeing accepts deal to avoid trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department AP Comment:
Kill one person and you are a monster who goes to jail and goes to jail. Kill 346 people for high profits and you’re just a naughty little company who has to learn a lesson with a slap on the wrist for 2.5x the price of one crashed plane.
– Fuck You I Quit (@fuckyouiquit) July 8, 2024
Boeing and Wall Street: How Investments Are Hurting a Big Company The Seattle Times
United Airlines plane returns to Japan airport for emergency landing Kyodo News
Bezzle
Police pulled a Waymo vehicle over for driving on the oncoming road The Verge
Cyclists can’t decide whether to fear or love self-driving cars WaPo
Our Famously Free Press
A second local radio host says they were given questions before Biden’s ABC News interview
The radio station splits ways with the Biden question by using questions sent in advance by Politico
Class War
Who gets the flow? Global financial exchange and wealth inequality Journal of Macroeconomics
The Great Neoliberal Burden Shift (Part I) – How Corporate America Is Shifting Debt Public Work Day Magazine
JUDGE’S ORDER CHANGES LOUISIANA PRISON PLAN LIKENED TO ’19TH CENTURY SLAVERY’ Appeal
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