Links 8/28/2024 | bare capitalism - scholarshipportal.info

Swiss chocolate: Scientists cut waste and sugar BBC (Robin K)

FDA Expands Investigation of Ecstasy-Based Drug Studies ars technica

The neural network of religious fundamentalism in patients with brain lesions PNAS (Steve K). Sigh. I am not a fan of fundamentalists given their view on the role of women. However, studies like this one assume that religious fundamentalism is a disease. They ignore that it usually supports survival at a large group/community level. Religious beliefs and beliefs that a higher power supports what you do can often produce internal cohesion and greater resilience in battle (yes, those who retreat in some way or completely to pursue their beliefs such as monks, nuns, and important Israeli Haredis).

France To Go On Trial to Ban Cell Phones in School for Children Under 15

#Covid 19

Long-term COVID-19 “is a public health problem for children,” say Salon (ma) experts

Climate/Environment

Global Temperature May Rise 25 Degrees: Shocking New Study Reveals CO2 Has Greater Impact Than Thought SciTechDaily (Chuck L)

China Unveils ¥300 Billion Subsidy Blitz to Drive Hydrogen Cars Hydrogen News Growth. Robin K: “A friend just came back from China. He reports that hydrogen-powered cars are everywhere. “

The Power of Nomea’s Small Conservation Areas (Micael T)

Climate Change Contributes to Changes in Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms Cleveland SCENE. Carla R: “Somehow I missed this the last 10 days or so, but it’s still informative. However, no mention of the 2014 algal bloom can be made without reference to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR)!”

China?

China accuses Canada of protecting more than 100% of electric vehicle costs Associated Press (Kevin W)

China’s restrictions on rare earths have caused prices to double in the past year – key materials are used in processors, solar cells, and more Tom’s Hardware (Micael T)

Leaked – CIA backed color revolution at Indonesia Mint Press (Allen K). On one level, wowsers, on the other, not surprising.

‘I lost everything’: Bangladesh floods leave 1.24 million families Aljazeers

The breakup of Europe

The neoliberal Single Transferable Party panics in France Richard Murphy:

There are valid criticisms of Trump’s contempt for democracy. But are we sure that this disdain does not happen close to home since it is clear that people are deliberately deprived of the opportunity to be represented by those who want to rule?

Germany to prevent irregular migration, without suspending asylum rights: Chancellor Scholz Anadolu Agency

Economy Minister Habeck – climate defender or lobbyist? Nachdenkseiten with machine translation (Micael T)

Campact is the largest donor to the Greens and the Left Party Nachdenkseite (Micael T)

Citizens can’t stand stupid money Aftonbladet (Micael T)

Old Blighty

Israel lobby sponsored 15 new MPs ahead of election Declassified (Kevin W)

UK PM warns of ‘deep rot’ at heart of country RT (Robin K)

Gaza

Israeli Hospitals Record Over 5,000 Wounded During Battle With Hezbollah The Cradle

Israel says it will evict Palestinians from the northern West Bank, as measures taken in Gaza Anadolu Agency.

Under the war, extremists are eating Palestinian land – they have eternal hope
BBC (Robin K)

Since the start of the war, Israel has been trying to lure Gazans to gather information about the fighters. There are many cases of people being ambushed and killed by the military after receiving humanitarian aid notices. Here is an example. pic.twitter.com/Pr5jF8dzSu

– Quds news network (@QudsNen) August 28, 2024

After State TV interviewed families where one partner is not Jewish, Israel’s Communications Minister @shlomo_karhi he says the station’s board will be replaced by a “zionist” one that will not air the voices of the torturers.

— David Sheen (@davidsheen) August 27, 2024

Biden pushed for the Gaza Strip warning that it would cut off some aid lines, the Associated Press said.

Greek Tanker Hit by Houthi Missiles Now Leaking Oil Prices

The New Cold War

KURSK, BELGOROD, BRYANSK — IS PRESIDENT PUTIN PREPARING ISTANBUL-II? John Helmer. Today’s must read. He suggests that Putin is far behind in the results of the war, that Russia will be less secure if it leaves Ukraine, which will be large, due to Russia taking four oblasts. considered as Russia. But Putin per Lavrov took the deal off the table after the Kursk attack, so Putin may be in a sort of re-decision process to decide on a partial reunification after the Istanbul talks were sabotaged by the West. And it confirms our theory that Russia can win the war and lose the peace.

The conclusion of the Ukrainian New Statesman. Ignacio:

I believe that this article can be considered as a true representation of the views of those “centrist-liberal” globalists who consider themselves to be the voice of reason when they repeatedly confuse finite instruments and produce a lot of propaganda. However, with his mix of The Narrative with a few biting facts the reading is less toxic compared to the usual RAND or Torygraph BS, though still misguided and dangerous. Besides, Munchau is often cited for better reasons in NC in financial studies. This shows the gradual transformation of formerly rational people into propagandists.

Kyiv Prepares Target List for Protracted Strikes on Russia in Effort to Confirm Washington Kyiv Post

Lavrov illegally criticized Kiev’s demands to allow it to use Storm Shadow against Russia TASS (guurst)

Ukraine Develops ‘Own’ Alabama Moon Cruise Missile

Ukraine to present ‘victory plan’ to US next month, says BBC’s Zelensky (Robin K)

US changes plans for its bioweapons research in Ukraine Anti-Spiegel (Micael T)

Acting President: Mr. President, Why Kursk?! Scheerpost. Chuck L: “Similar presidential briefing by former CIA director Ray McGovern.”

Imperial Collapse Watch

All US Military Bases Are Your Enemy Orinoco Tribune (Robin K)

John Kiriakou: The Slide Into Authoritarianism Scheerpost (Micael T)

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Is America Destined for Disaster? Dialogue Works, YouTube. IMHO, Wilkerson is worth listening to. First, he confirms our assessment of the Israeli-Hezbollah attack last weekend.

Kamala

Reporter Asks Kamala Question About Hate Charge Babylon Bee (Li)

Harris Promises World’s “Deadliest” Army Ken Klipperstein

Trump

Trump impeached in election meddling case following SCOTUS ruling ABC (Kevin W)

Why Do Many Workers Like Trump? Jacobin (Robin K)

2024

Lawsuits Overcoming Election Laws and Who Will Vote The Wall Street Journal. The best story.

Trump says he accepted the rules for the Sept. 10 debate, which included CNN being muted. Help me. It is KAMALA who opposes the muted media.

Ours is No Longer Free

I need you to catch everything I said @IzindabaMax here about NATO’s military, intelligence and political reasons for taking control of Telegram and using this new political persecution of Pavel to finally get it. pic.twitter.com/eBznYnSqBq

— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) August 27, 2024

How Telegram CEO Pavel Durov made a mistake in the Financial Times

How Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Became a Martyr in the Culture War 404Media (Micael T)

Durov’s arrest is ‘a sign of tyranny’ – Tucker Carlson on RFK Jr RT

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has been arrested. The woman in the photo appears to have created a complete OSINT disaster.

He was posting real-time updates about the hotels they stayed in, the cities they visited, and even the helicopter numbers they used.… pic.twitter.com/xsIhJeWln1

– Tamer Sahin (@tamersahin) August 26, 2024

State media authorities take action against Multipolar after RKI Multipolar deals were exposed. Micael T: “Most European prices are now working!”

Big Tech: Malaysia won’t let us make our own rules and that’s not fair and it makes us angry

All Watch

Lowe changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on separate programs and pressure from activists Associated Press (Kevin W)

Not being trusted

Matt Stoller Explains Monopolies Ed Zitron

The AI

California AI bill sparks debate in Silicon Valley as some tech giants call it a threat to Yahoo’s innovation (Bill B)

Guillotine Watch

Hundreds of private jets touch down at billionaire’s favorite temporary airport Burning Man Business Insider (Kevin W)

Class War

Unionbusters Sue UE for Ceasefire Defense – 4,500 Fred Meyers Workers to Strike – Texas Attorney General Attacks Latino Activists Home Mike Elk

Credit Card Debt Spikes in NYC as Working Families Feel the Post-Pandemic Pinch THE CITY

There’s a place for everyone Exploring History (Micael T)

Antidote du jour. Stephen T:

A banana slug I encountered along US 101 north of my home. I was surprised to see one so yellow, like those I used to see in Santa Cruz; most of the ones I’ve seen here in Oregon are very green. He is a really nice person.

And a bonus (Chuck L):