This is what 12 years on Mars has done to Curiosity’s Jalopnik wheels (furzy)
I Sing an Electric Body: In Review of Syntax Hedgehog (Anthony L)
Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda raises concerns about possible spread of STAT (Dr. Kevin)
#Covid 19
We have endless data showing that covid damages the heart, blood vessels, brain, and immune system. “I’ve had it 5 times in 2 years and I’m fine” is like “I’ve smoked a pack a day for 2 years and I’m fine!”
The data shows that what you are doing is very dangerous
— Julia Marie (@julia_doubleday) October 1, 2024
IT IS COVID.
We have known this for a fact for FOUR YEARS STRAIGHT NOW.
Why is someone ignorant of this?— tern (@1gootern) October 1, 2024
Climate/Environment
Two-Way Charging May Be Required for EVs Soon Thanks to New California Electric Law
Post-fire forest regeneration hampered by vicious cycle of rising temperatures, wildfires Euractiv
Mosquito-borne virus spreads at ‘unprecedented’ rates in LA Climate change could make matters worse Los Angeles Times
Fall heat wave could break season-level records in California USA Today
How wet the UK will be – thanks to climate change iNews
Houses have been evacuated as floods hit the BBC region
Firefly species could be on the blink as the US seeks to list them as endangered for the first time. Caretaker. In different places but in Alabama, I noticed how few fireflies there were.
Obviously The Ocean. Richard Powers’ novel of techno-capitalism with an ocean view The Baffler (Anthony L)
China?
China’s Housing Glut Confronts Its Shrinking Population The Wall Street Journal
Philippines throws down typhoon missile gauntlet to China Asia Times (Kevin W)
Thousands evacuated as Super Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan France24
Old Blighty
Starmer looks at post-Brexit ‘reset’ as he meets EU leaders Financial Times (Kevin W). BWAAHAHAHA. Note that I could not find archive.ph or archive.to archive this article. If anyone succeeds, I can replace the link.
‘So much evidence, still no charges’ James Butler on the Grenfell inquiry London Review of Books (Anthony L)
Gaza
Did Israeli planes use Saudi airspace to refuel before bombing Yemen? The New Arab (Kevin W)
An Israeli charity called “HaHevre HaTovim” (“Good Fellas”) is organizing an event selling electrical products looted in Gaza at cheap prices to poor Israeli families. They are looking for volunteers to work in this event to “help the needy”.
This was… pic.twitter.com/e8IbBo3UFz
— BM (@ireallyhateyou) October 1, 2024
Iran v. Israel
🇮🇱🇮🇷 15 minutes Iranian missiles hitting Israel … supercut pic.twitter.com/OABH2cWfb4
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) October 1, 2024
True Promise Operation 2: Iran Strikes Again as Missile Barrage Skips Israel Defenses Simplicius
US helped Israel shoot down Iranian missiles – Pentagon BBC (Kevin W). ZOMG, this would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. By all accounts, Iran fired between 200 and 400 missiles. From the story: “The US shot down about a dozen negotiators during Tuesday’s shootdown of Iranian missiles fired at Israel, the Pentagon said.”
If Israel’s numbers are to be trusted Iran has easily tapped into what is arguably the best AD network the west has and only needs 180 missiles. If this was a real war scenario a mass of 100 missiles would hit every hour for at least a day. Each…
— ayden (@squatsons) October 1, 2024
CONTINUITY:
🇮🇱🇮🇷 It is reported that the Dimona nuclear research center in the Negev desert in southern Israel was also hit this evening.
– Megatron (@Megatron_ron) October 1, 2024
Iran Attacked Israel Only After The US Rejected Its Alabama Moon Stance
Sen. Graham Calls for US to Strike Iranian Oil Sites in Response to Israeli Attack Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon
Hezbollah fires 100 rockets at Israel as IDF calls in more troops to attack and orders dozens of Lebanese villages to evacuate hours after Iranian missile attack – as the world holds its breath amid growing WW3 fears The Daily Mail. The best story.
Israel Destroyed Half of Hezbollah’s Arsenal, US and Israeli Officials Say New York Times (furzy). It will be taken with a pinch of salt. Israel also said it fired several rockets at Hezbollah while sending 100 warplanes to Southern Lebanon and carrying out several airstrikes. Turns out there were no fireworks there.
Versus (after writing the above): Hezbollah tunnels and climate change command Israel’s deadly blows Reuters (with sound)
After Nasrallah: ‘Command and Control’ in quickly securing The Cradle
CONTINUATION:
🇮🇷🇮🇱 Israel’s gas rigs in the Mediterranean Sea were destroyed
80% of Israel’s gas comes from them pic.twitter.com/kRHdK4Wf6D
– Megatron (@Megatron_ron) October 1, 2024
🇷🇺 The Russian Federation has told Israel that it must immediately withdraw its troops from Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/x5VoiAhicO
– DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) October 1, 2024
Israel airstrikes south of Beirut.
— — GEROMA — time will tell – 👀 — (@GeromanAT) October 1, 2024
The New Cold War
Ukrainian troops withdrew from Vuhledar, the military announced to the Kyiv Independent
FM of Ukraine, the president of Poland discussed defense assistance in Kiev, bilateral relations Interfax
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Staff Tried to Quit – Why? Kyiv Post
Big Brother Watching Watching
Hackers Made Millions Hacking Execs’ Office365 Inboxes, Feds Say ars technica
Imperial Collapse Watch
Locals turn to legacy media as hurricane rumors swirl Axios (Kevin W). The article explains that this is due to a lack of information from government sources
Biden
Biden angered by Harris – NBC News RT. In the end, this could give Kamala some trouble, given Biden’s mismanagement
Kamala
Comer Subpoenas DHS After Whistleblower Reveals Information About Governor Walz’s Relationship With CCP House Oversight Committee
2024
US vice presidential candidates don’t talk about war in Ukraine during Ukrainska Pravada debate
Vomiting of blood. pic.twitter.com/TcPB79ybkM
– Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 2, 2024
Democrats Sue Georgia’s New Law Requiring Hand-Counting of Votes Atlanta Nes First (full furzy)
A judge indicates that he may rule that Georgia counties must certify the election USA Today
Helen
Supplies arrive by plane and mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll passes 130 Associated Press
Kamala’s Katrina time? Cooked response to hurricane, port strike distracts Dems ahead of VP debate Just the News
How Hurricane Helene Could Have Widespread Effects on Homeowners The Washington Post
Abortion
Trump Says He Will Reject National Abortion Ban The Hill
Ours is No Longer Free
Thinking About the New Encampment Culture Persuasion (Anthony L)
In CJ Hopkins Eugyppius (Micael T)
Federal Court Rules Against University of New Mexico in Free Speech Case Jonathan Turley
‘I’m Free Because I Convicted Journalism’ Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
The AI
The AI agent updates itself to the sysadmin, discarding the boot sequence in the Registry trash
The Sad Truth Behind Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Plan and AI New Republic (with madness)
Bezzle
eBay Wins Dismissal of US Lawsuit Over Sale of Dangerous Products Reuters
Class War
This Boeing strike is about CNN. Mark T: “More breaking news from CNN.”
Microsoft Exec Tells Workers Won’t Mandate Back to Amazon-Style Office Unless Productivity Undercuts Yahoo
“Health terrorist” CEO sues senators after defying Congress ars technica charges (Kevin W)
Antidote du jour (Tracie H):
And a bonus:
Guilty or not? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/a75EQn8i3D
— Buitengebiden (@buitengebiden) September 30, 2024
See yesterday’s links and the Antidote du Jour here.
