Corroborating written history with ancient DNA: The case of the Well-man described in an ancient Norse Saga iScience.
Does the Fed Still Believe in the NAIRU? JW Mason’s Money and Things
Life makes mistakes Aeon (alynch)
Climate/Environment
Silicon Valley’s Elite Pledge Money to Blackout the Sun Bloomberg
Geoengineering: The ethics of construction, transparency and inclusion in climate intervention research World Economic Forum
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Arkansas could be a lithium treasure trove Supply Chain Dive
First, the US approved a new lithium mine in Nevada Electrek
Could seaweed farms be the next generation of mining? Mines
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Cooling shift: Slowing ocean movement may temper Arctic temperatures Phys.org
Float in the Baffler. “Utopian Strategies in the Maldives.”
Water
Federal Court Decision on Reservoir Expansion Could Have Major Effects on Colorado River Within Climate Issues.
We Can Terraform the American West Casey Handmer’s Blog
Africa
World Bank Rhetoric Still Sounds Too Much Like Structural Adjustment…A Small Case Study from Nigeria Sawahil
What is next for the remaining Nigerian? Africa is a Country
India
Big Bharat Boom Open Magazine
Consumption Data Shows Indian Middle-Class Shrinking Thread
Japan
Japan’s ruling party is facing a historic crisis, losing its majority in parliament Anadolu Agency
The End of the “Abe Era”? Tokyo Review
China?
China launches new loan tool before the loan expires Channel News Asia
Analysis – Some companies are changing tack in China without recovery in sight Reuters
China fined 589,000 people for links in nine months The Business Times
China will offer free trade to the Taliban as it moves closer to the resource-rich single kingdom
Biden-Harris To Roll Back Missile Defense Of Guam Reuters
Old Blighty
Britain Plans to Challenge China’s Pacific Dominance – And Why It Matters Bloomberg
The breakup of Europe
US likely to press EU for more restrictions on Chinese exports, says ASML Semafor
Protests in Germany against nuclear cooperation with Russia Ukrayinska Pravda
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Borissov wants to return after winning the national election Bne Intellinews
Syracistan
A month after the start of the war, Lebanon’s operations are becoming difficult – analysis by The Jerusalem Post
‘We thought we were the only ones making drones, we weren’t ready to attack’ Ynet
Gallant said that to tell Netanyahu’s administration about an indirect war, the terms need to be reviewed by the Times of Israel
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Egypt’s ceasefire plan in Gaza Anadolu Agency
Israel destroys Gaza’s health sector to ‘kill as many as possible’ The Cradle
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Israel’s attack on Iran: what do we know? And what does it mean? Gilbert Doctorow
Netanyahu has high hopes for Trump. Could you be wrong? Christian Science Monitor
Israeli Digital Intelligence Firm Aims to Be Dumping Ground for Top US Contractors
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Turkey attacks several SDF positions in northeastern Syria The New Arab
The New Cold War
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Russia—And Reignites War WSJ
Putin hopes NATO hears the warning about long RT strikes
The Office of the President of Ukraine asserts that Russia must step down from 24 February 2022 in order to start peace talks Ukrainska Pravda
Zelenskyy expects more support packages for Ukraine next week Ukrainska Pravda
Ukraine hopes Washington will back Kyiv’s NATO bid after election, as opposition in Europe continues Kyiv Independent
Why are young Russians becoming ‘saboteurs’? Deutsche Welle. Stake: “Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, there has been an increase in youth attacks on railway infrastructure and the military in Russia. Sometimes, youths are promised money for carrying out these attacks.”
The Caucasus
Georgia’s president: “The election is illegal; this was a special Russian operation” JAM News
The EU Parliament wants sanctions against the officials of Azerbaijan OC Media
South of the Border
Evo Morales Survives Armed Attack in Cochabamba TeleSur
The Caribbean
The US Continues Its Campaign of Terror Against Cuba Black Agenda Report
2024
“The evil of the ‘lesser evil.'” The Flautist
Michelle Obama Slams Michigan: Not Amusing Matt Taibbi, Racket News
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As Trump canvassed for their vote, a comedian at his rally made racist jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico NBC News. Like:
“There’s a lot going on. I don’t know if you know this but there is a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico” pic.twitter.com/IXbXqDijyU
– Acyn (@Acyn) October 27, 2024
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Small Midwestern Towns Could Play Key Role in This Year’s Election Alec MacGillis, ProPublica
Defending non-voters The Hill
Not being trusted
Monopoly Round-Up: Jeff Bezos and the Washington Post Teach Democrats About BIG Billions by Matt Stoller
Our Famously Free Press
Literary Centers Pressure Writers to Silence About Gaza Reality
Our webmaster has confirmed seven recent data breaches and now it appears our site has been completely replaced. We’ve been hacked.
– Consortium News (@Consortiumnews) October 27, 2024
Examination room
Gates-bath the future Disconnect
Academe qualifications
US universities step up campaign against pro-Palestine activism Middle East Eye
Rethinking International Law After the Gaza Convention: International Law Under the Rubble – Academic Cooperation on Gaza Genocide OpinioJuris
A digital clock
Google is reportedly developing an AI that will take over a user’s computer browser to complete certain tasks, and is codenamed Project Jarvis WCCF Tech.
Instagram maintains the best video quality for the most popular content The Verge
Mexican TikTokers have code words to report on narco violence without being banned by the rest of the world
Sports Desk
Take me out to Mallpark The Baffler
Class War
Private Equity Is Gunning for Wisconsin’s County-Owned Nursing Homes Barn Raiser
Demonize the Rich Hamilton Nolan
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