Dog found zip tied and rescued in Malibu YouTube 🙁
The Yellowstone supervolcano destroyed the ecosystem but saved us the ars technica (Kevin W)
How to watch out for a one-star tick in the Washington Post (Dr. Kevin)
British Boarding School Bans Smartphones, Offers Nokia Phones Instead. Haha, I only stopped using my Nokia dumbphones when I moved abroad and had to use a smartphone to ride.
The growing problem of chronic sepsis. It leaves sufferers tired and with brain fog – so when will the NHS start treating it properly? Daily Mail. Prolonged sepsis???
#Covid 19
Violet Affleck: “To deal with the problem of Long COVID I want the availability of masks, air filtration and far UVC light in public institutions, including prisons and detention centers and instructions for masks in regional medical centers. We must increase the availability of testing and treatment.… pic.twitter.com/zg4b7Z9vxy
— Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran) July 10, 2024
Weather/Environment
Your sperm is not immune to climate change ElPais
Strong warning’ as global temperatures hit 13-month record high Aljazeera
Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on CNN
Amid extreme heat, US infrastructure and transportation systems are under pressure NBC
Oregon County Wants to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Extreme Heat Ars technica. Enter here.
Pakistan Withers Under Deadly Heat and Fears Coming Rain New York Times
China?
More people around the world have a more positive view of the United States than China, according to an institute survey of 35 countries. 54% of adults in these nations have a positive view of the US, while a median of 35% view China favorably.
– Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) July 9, 2024
Inside China-Focused Congressional Hearings, Panic, Paranoia, and Hypocrisy Rule Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
China Strengthens Its Power in the World’s Rare Earth Leaks Asia Times (Kevin W)
That’s a story that shows how big you can be in China’s e-commerce live streaming if you know it right. It also shows how important education is in China.
So this guy, Zhang Xuefeng, sells consulting services to help recent graduates in China…
– Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) July 9, 2024
The breakup of Europe
From Politico’s European morning newsletter. This is very childish:
EASY ANSWER TO ORBÁN? IT JUST APPEARED: In European capitals, two schools of thought are emerging on how to deal with the corrupt Hungarian Council presidency: Peaceful resignation vs. overachieving.
THE SILENCE ENDS they are actually the senders. Do not send a political officer to Budapest for Council discussions. Send the faceless bureaucrat. That was the way shown on Tuesday, when only seven countries (plus Hungary) sent their industry ministers to the first meeting of the Hungarian Council, on Chinese EV tariffs…..
THE SUCCESSFUL they want to face each other head-on, boldly and creatively using the power of the Covenant to shut down Orbán.
Laying the groundwork: Many member states have signed Poland’s request for a dialogue on the legality of Orbán’s “peace mission”. They want the legislative branch to consider the role of the president of the Council in foreign relations, and more details about the call for “sincere cooperation” in the agreements, as one of the diplomats described the situation to Barbara Moens.
Despair: Ultimately, scenarios such as starting the Polish presidency early do not seem likely
ECB estimates suggest that meeting current challenges will not be possible within the scope of Bill Mitchell’s monetary policy
After the French elections, the New Popular Front turns to the right WSWS
Gaza
As part of its war on the #Gaza Strip, Israel has been using several tools that lead to serious human rights violations. Among these tools are dogs.
Based on Euro-Med Monitor documents, here are 6 ways Israeli soldiers use dogs for physical, sexual, and… pic.twitter.com/RsoP5dqD7Y
– Euro-Med Monitor (@EuroMedHR) July 9, 2024
The War on Gaza: How Hamas Lured Israel into a Deadly Trap The Middle East Eye (guurst). As of last week, still germane.
The philosophy of Hamas in the writings of Yahya Sinwar Orinoco Tribune (Robin K)
‘I’m lonely, so I shoot’: Israeli army’s endorsement of gratuitous violence in Gaza +972
Shin Bet, Mossad chiefs will meet with negotiators in Qatar tomorrow to negotiate the seizure of The Times of Israel
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns escalation threatens ceasefire talks
US Will Permanently Remove Built Zone from Gaza Strip Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
The New Cold War
🇺🇸🇷🇺🇸🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧 Saudi Arabia threatens G7 countries to cancel all EU guarantees if it seizes $300 billion in Russian assets – Bloomberg
According to estimates, Saudi Arabia does not hold many European bonds, but EU officials fear that other countries will follow suit… pic.twitter.com/Cx5B0l2pQx
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) July 9, 2024
America’s Advanced Weapons Are Working Against Russia—Until They Don’t The Wall Street Journal
The US, NATO partners will deliver a ‘bulk’ of air defense systems in the coming months, including 4 Patriots Kyiv Independent. Even if they are all active, note that Israel has four Patriot batteries to defend its very small area (the eight requested to respond appear to be a combination of spares and decommissioned ones).
NATO should not be part of the conflict in Ukraine – Erdogan TASS. This will definitely go well. It’s not that Erdogan’s position is surprising, it’s just his plan to convey it to a hostile audience.
Kremlin responds to allegations of attack on Kiev hospital RT
“Bombshell” report says Russian casualties “much higher than thought” – released? Simplicius
Big Brother Watching Watching
US Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data 404 Media
Speed Limiters Now Mandatory on All New Cars EU Autoweek
Imperial Collapse Watch
Leaders head to Nato summit amid Biden’s doubts and concerns over Ukraine Guardian (Kevin W)
NATO Must Change. Here’s the Way. New York Times
NATO to expand defense industry cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Nikkei
NATO expansion in Asia-Pacific will end in failure Global Times
China Uses Y-20 Long-Range Aircraft to Train Allied Forces with Belarus in NATO Military Watch
Biden Agonistes
‘No one’s picking up the phone’: Joe Biden’s fundraising faces new hurdles after CNBC debate
INSIDE THE ROOM — The House Democratic Caucus meeting regarding President Joe Biden’s political stance is beginning to fade.
One House Democrat who supports Biden told me it “sounds like a funeral.”
There is no consensus on Biden. Lots of talk about how hard it is…
– Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) July 9, 2024
Poll finds Biden hurt by debate; Harris and Clinton are best placed to win by Politico
Behind the Curtain: Dems could decide the fate of Biden Axios
Another proof that the knives are out. Lambert revealed this in the Water Cooler but it’s important not to miss it. Dr. Pitts is a Democrat and this is NBC:
Parkinson’s specialist Dr. Tom Pitts says President Biden is suffering from a neurodegenerative disease:
“That’s one of the symptoms of Parkinson’s, stiffness and bradykinesia, slow movements, and he has that symptom… I could diagnose him at the mall.” pic.twitter.com/VPQEitvZHk
— The American Conservative (@amconmag) July 9, 2024
Some Democrats Join Biden’s Defense, Buy Him Time Wall Street Journal The subject line is not subtle!
Days after his big Biden interview, George Stephanopoulos says the man won’t win another 4 years in office Business Insider.
AFL-CIO Backs Biden As Labor Leaders Silence – Biden Cancels NEA Speech After Union Locks Out Staffers – Teamster Prez to Face Protests at RNC Mike Elk
2024
Trump’s approval ratings reach 50% as he leads Biden in two key polls: Fox poll
Gunz
Hiltzik: The federal government is taking gun deaths seriously Los Angeles Times (Dr. Kevin)
The AI
64% of people are happy with the idea of customer service generated by AI Register
OpenAI and Arianna Huffington Work Together on ‘AI Health Coach’ at the Edge. This can easily fit under the Bezzle. Corporate paid health coaching has failed (per various studies, and those benefits were often very powerful, like subsidizing gym memberships) but will AI somehow make failed experiments successful?
64 office buildings in NYC could be the Gothamist of new housing
Bezzle
CONTINUATION: @FTC issues an “interim” report on it #PBMs.
“Thousands of cancer patients rely on these drugs to survive; PBMs mark up those drugs at up to 4,000 percent of the cost of discovery, which is significant.”
— Ted Okon (@TedOkonCOA) July 9, 2024
What is remarkable here is not that there are any mistakes. All systems have them. It is the scale of the error that makes this fraud so massive.
50% (~$8billion) of United Health’s revenue may come from diagnostic codes that do not apply to patients. pic.twitter.com/RqFDerX5Sb
— Anish Koka, MD (@anish_koka) July 9, 2024
Class War
Top-Rated Books Out of New York Public Library as Budget Trouble Hits June Buys THE CITY. Reporting focused on the needs of citizens!
End Austerity: Global Report on Budget Cuts and Disruptive Social Reforms 2022-25 CADTM (Micael T)
Antidote du jour (via):
And a bonus (Chuck L):
The penguin jumps to safety as the ice breaks pic.twitter.com/iGv4M1XScM
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) July 7, 2024
See yesterday’s links and the Antidote du Jour here.
