Researchers use AI to decipher the secret language of dog barks Gizmodo (Dr. Kevin)
Why the aurora is easier to see with your iPhone camera than with the naked eye ZMEScience (Dr. Kevin)
From Chuck L:
I saw this man, Tim, at Boston’s Logan Airport with his sister who he was visiting. I observed Tim communicating with his hands in sign language and it appeared he was deaf and blind.
When he boarded the plane, he was assigned the middle seat in my row. pic.twitter.com/kAGrUuNDN5
— Malaak Safa (@MalaakSafa) June 6, 2024
Incredible! 97-year-old WWII paratrooper veteran returns to Normandy to re-enact D-Day drop. 🫡🫡 pic.twitter.com/ITfNPXs7fO
— Pizza Pepe (@RealPizzaPepe) June 6, 2024
Featured Sandwich #99: Kabuli Burger Button-down (Randy K)
Why is it difficult to develop a vaccine for a parasitic disease? BBC (Dr Kevin)
First bird flu discovered in Iowa dairy herd Cedar Rapids Gazette (Robin K.)
#COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the “Covid vaccine” is not a vaccine, which plaintiffs can use as their litigation proceeds.
Pull yourself together, Pfizer and Moderna. You are guilty of mass murder. pic.twitter.com/uZEbt5zU6q
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) June 8, 2024
Corona is a mass incapacitating event. https://t.co/cMtdyX8XAn pic.twitter.com/dZ1W4UF5CE
— Potatum 🥔 (@pot8um) June 8, 2024
Climate and Environment
China?
The Chengdu municipal government has opened up airspace below 120 meters to drone use in many parts of the city, taking a new step toward developing the low-altitude economy.
They hope to increase this to 600m.
This marks a major shift for China, which has been reluctant to open up its airspace to the public. pic.twitter.com/cnUg4zTubJ— tphuang (@tphuang) June 6, 2024
World’s largest solar power plant begins operation in China Electrek
China’s homeowners and banks are in mortgage trouble Bloomberg
EU-China trade war escalates as EU embraces Japan to fight common rival Eura Active
Tokyo develops its own dating app to combat the declining birthrate time
New Caledonia gives ‘no confidence’ in France after violent protests The New York Times
Is Shell’s withdrawal from Nigeria a facade to avoid legal liability? Open Democracy
European Separation
Emmanuel Macron: ‘If the far-right wins the EU elections, Europe could be thrown into a stalemate’ Euronews
Man attacks Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the street in Copenhagen POLITICO
Old Brittany
South of the Border
Millay begins cutting energy subsidies for low-income Argentines… heading into particularly harsh winter Financial Post
Gaza
🇾🇪🇺🇸 Latest footage of alleged damage to US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) from Yemeni missile attack #Houthi.
The footage clearly shows severe damage to the deck.
US warships are said to be docked in a Saudi Arabian port. pic.twitter.com/Kuxh819HZ5— Roberto (@UniqueMongolia) June 6, 2024
Israel on the brink of a second war: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under pressure to fight Hezbollah New Statesman
‘Horrifying’: Israel’s Gaza war is also wreaking havoc on climate, study finds Open Democracy
A new cold war
Putin gives first public statement on Russia’s losses since SMO launch, more from SPIEF Simplicius
“Judge Freedom” on Russian Retaliation Scenarios Gilbert Doctorow. A text summary of key points is at the top.
Russian public opinion sharpens on goal of ending the war John Helmer
France sends Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine to train pilots The Guardian. Detailed discussion Alexander Mercouris’ Friday Show.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said Ukraine has the right to mobilize U.S. citizens if they hold Ukrainian citizenship. Top War (Michael T)
Zircon comes to visit. Andrey Martyanov (Grust)
Big Brother is Watching You
When Big Brother Holds All the Cards… Libre Technology (Michael T)
Meta faces multiple complaints in Europe over plans to train AI with user data Registry
✈️ UK airports will again restrict liquids to 100ml due to safety concerns https://t.co/WPLbjJPrzg
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 8, 2024
Empire Collapse Watch
Patriotism destroyed America Paul Craig Roberts
World War III has already begun. The Western world may fall without a single bullet being fired. Telegraph
Strengthening defenses through technology? War and Welfare (Michael T.)
Patrick Lawrence: Opening the Eyes of a US Diplomat Consortium News (Chuck L)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the United States Counter Punch (Randy K)
Trump
Trump exposes new racism with insult to Chuck Schumer New Republic (Farzee)
NY v. Trump: Judge reveals Facebook posts suggesting jurors discussed guilty verdict before trial ends Fox (Kevin W.)
Biden
Supremes
Five things revealed in the Supreme Court justices’ latest financial disclosures The Hill
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Reveals Bali Hotel Stay, Beyonce Tickets, Book Deal Reuter (Kevin W.)
https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-justices-disclose-bali-hotel-stay-beyonc-tickets-book-deals-2024-06-
Five convicted in federal fraud trial put at risk by cash gift bags The New York Times. Mark G:
This is an expanded version of what I saw happening with refugee communities in Minnesota in the 90s, with NGOs seriously scamming for grants, government subsidies and tax exemptions.
I am being very careful when writing about this because the names reveal the community involved. If you read to the end, you will see the names of Somalis. So many shortcuts and it is outright plagiarism.
I work with these communities and consider myself an ally, but it is deeply disturbing to see NGOs in Minnesota being run in a way that is essentially encouraging people to steal from them. I mentioned earlier that there are NGOs that specialize in helping minorities start NGOs.
abortion
It’s no coincidence that state exemptions to abortion bans in the US are vague. Uncertainty is the problem. The Guardian (Dr Kevin). In my opinion, this is a sign of over-intelligence on the part of the legislator. Perhaps the words were vague because they were intended to be broad.
US doctor indicted for reporting child sex-change operations RT (Kevin W)
The press is no longer free
How to spot a deepfake: Detection tool maker shares top tips Guardian (Dr. Kevin)
Collapsing Boeing aircraft
Boeing plane nearly crashes due to software glitch Independent
Debt bites and bites and bites and bites Associated Press (Robin K.)
Basil
Lottocom Bubble Edward Zitron (Michael T.)
Amid EV slump, Hertz’s bargain sale sees used Teslas drop to $25,000 with no discount CNBC (Furzy)
Real estate investors wiped out by bets backed by Wall Street loans Bloomberg
Today’s antidote (via):
See yesterday’s link and Antidote du Jour here.
