Essay as Realm Georgia Review
For transparent glass, and what Zheludev et al. (2024) Found Where A Star
Why the World Bank and IMF are more important than ever FT
The weather
To prepare for tomorrow’s weather, farmers combine grist
Research shows that plants ‘hold their breath’ in the smoky NPR environment
Syndemics
CDC Avian Influenza Response Update October 18, 2024 Avian Influenza Diary.
Long-term COVID Harms Too Many Children America’s Science. Currently:
Congratulations @RWalenskyrecipient of IDSA’s 2024 Anthony Fauci Courage in Leadership Award.
By asking difficult questions, and speaking the scientific truth with integrity and perseverance, Dr. Walensky inspires not only his colleagues but also the rising generations who think… pic.twitter.com/Nf74N56r03
– IDSA (@IDSAInfo) October 19, 2024
Study on sentinel hosts to monitor future natural-like outbreaks of COVID-19. From the Abstract: “The spread of SARS-CoV-2 in animals has the potential to evolve independently. In this study, we isolated several sentinel species and the sector to monitor the resurgence of COVID-19 or new outbreaks of a disease similar to COVID-19.” Dog, cat, mink, deer “must be monitored to prevent the re-emergence of COVID-19 caused by novel variants.”
China?
Why the US election is losing its luster to educated Chinese once attracted to the democratic process South China Morning Post
China strengthens resource security with strategic minerals, energy conservation benefits South China Morning Post
Prabowo was sworn in as the eighth president of Indonesia; urges the nation to be brave in facing the challenges of Channel News Asia
US Risks Irrelevance in Asia The Diplomat
Syracistan
Pro-Iranian account leaks alleged US intel on Israeli attack plans Axios
Israel Prepares to Strike Iran, Top Secret Leak Reveals Ken Klipperstein
US investigates unauthorized release of classified documents on Israeli attack plans AP
****** New Evidence Reveals Netanyahu’s Endless Efforts to Block Hostage Deal, Report Shows Haaretz
Netanyahu blames ‘proxies of Iran’ for assassination attempt after drone attack on his home Anadolu Agency.
Hello Old Blighty
How to go private for that important job and get the NHS to pay for it: Everything you need to know about the popular scheme Daily Mail
Keir Starmer’s fire for red tape is too dangerous to Fund the Future
Minister quits Grenfell role after objection to BBC
The New Cold War
Four scenarios for the end of the war in Ukraine Chatham House
Ukraine’s ‘conquest strategy’ gets mixed reactions from AP’s Western allies
As the US election approached, Biden’s Berlin song was talking, no action in Ukraine’s Kyiv Independent.
No Fury Like a Scorned Lawyer Beyond the Wasteland
****** The Armageddon of NATO Expansion Gordon Hahn, Russian and Eurasian Politics
Ukraine’s imminent invitation to NATO is likely with Responsible Statecraft
Ukraine’s accession to NATO without the occupied territories is not in question – a senior official of Ukraine Ukrainska Pravda
****** Ukraine – North Korean Military Threat Based on US Info Campaign Moon from Alabama
****** Mariupol Defenders Released in Largest Prisoner Release With Russia Newsweek
Ukraine’s General Staff says 20,000 conscripts are being trained at one time, down from 35,000 in the previous Ukrainska Pravda.
Investing in Ukraine’s defense industry could help the west Gillian Tett, FT
****** The Russian real estate market was shaken by the end of the real estate subsidy BNE Intellinews
South of the Border
Much of Cuba remains without power – 24 hours after main power plant goes down BBC
Global Election
Tunisian constitutional vote gets at least 27.5% of voters: El Monde polls
Moldovans elect president, vote on EU path as claims of Russian interference France24
2024
Trump starts Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia AP. Comment:
JUST IN: Kamala Harris is taking out dating ads on Snapchat and Instagram telling young black men they won’t sleep unless they vote for her.
Ads run near college campuses in key states.
Here’s where it gets interesting: According to the Meta Ads Library, the… pic.twitter.com/GXs6lkGohw
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 19, 2024
Trump asks Pennsylvania crowd, ‘Are you better now than you were four years ago?’ A BOX
Microphone malfunction: Trump waits on stage for 18 minutes amid ‘technical difficulties’ USA Today
Kamala Harris campaign swaps celebrity endorsements for Detroit and Atlanta Al Jazeera
‘The West Wing; the cast tracks down Harris in Wisconsin The Hill
The two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who might, but they are mostly the Associated Press
The free world is teetering on a knife’s edge Noah Smith, Noahpinion
The Supremes
US Supreme Court refuses to block EPA’s carbon capture rule for energy companies S&P Global
‘Fat crazy lady’ wins critical victory for citizen reporter Jonathan Turley, The Hill
The Final Frontier
Starlink satellites cause light pollution and interfere with radio waves. And it gets worse CBC
Supply Chain
LA Refinery Closure Adds Long-Term Demand for Product Tankers to Pacific Maritime Executive
Our Famously Free Press
Republicans, young people are now more likely to trust information from social media like national news outlets Pew Research Center
Sports Desk
India vs New Zealand: Black Caps record first Test win over India since 1988 Al Jazeera
Restructuring and Eligibility
Pluralistic: Green states must play “constitutional hardball” Cory Doctorow, Pluralistic
Imperial Collapse Watch
America’s gullibility crisis Axios
Class War
Boeing reaches tentative deal with union to end month-long FT strike
Estate Enigma Sherwood News
How to Perform a Tricontinental Conjoint Analysis
Stop-and-go navigation uses more energy than continuous walking, scientists show the Guardian
Antidote du jour (Charles J. Sharp):
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