Elephants have names and use them for each other Vox. original.
Not all earthworms are cool Ambrook Research
IMF: “Hidden Erosion” of Dollar in Global Reserves from Other Currencies BNE Intellectual News
Weaponizing the FATF Standards: A Guide for Global Civil Society (PDF) RUSI. FATF = Financial Action Task Force.
climate
Big banks fund climate chaos Climate and capitalism. original.
Brazil’s wetland fires set for record high in 2024 Reuters
I shut off Grandma’s electricity… for your safety. Hotshot Awakens
How battery swapping networks can prevent emergency blackouts MIT Technology Review
Energy watchdog warns world faces ‘staggering’ oil glut by end of decade FT
Business owners believe false driving myths Vox
water
Colorado River Water Inequality High Country News
Syndemics
USDA reports increased detection of H5N1 virus in mice and cats Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Dairy industry needs to act faster to prevent H5N1 from spreading to humans Scientific American
No one wants another pandemic, but bird flu is already spreading Fortune. Useful charts:
This doesn’t work:
– More states,
– More herds are affected
– More people
– Further risks to food supply#HPAI #H5N1 pic.twitter.com/AHQDxGMx1T— Love your neighbor: Wear an N95 😷 (@CCSDMaskUp) June 11, 2024
We won’t be safe from bird flu unless we protect farm workers time
A century ago, people got tired of fighting the flu, gave up on it, and paid the price. Michigan Medicine. Starting in 2021, still relevant.
Roche respiratory test receives FDA emergency use authorization (Press Release) Select Science
China?
China’s economic growth is actually good J. W. Mason
How economic negotiations with China advance U.S. interests Legal War
Strong Chinese iron ore imports contrast with sluggish steel production Greek Shipping News
Was the CIA director in Phnom Penh recently? Diplomat
Shiraksta
Israel and Hamas trade accusations over Gaza ceasefire proposal CNN
Israeli settlers break into Al-Aqsa Mosque to celebrate Jewish holidays Anadolu Agency
European Separation
EU’s top jobs problem almost resolved Politico. Presentation: “Too soon to be true? A strangely fast consensus is emerging on the EU’s top four: von der Leyen, Costa, Metsola and Kallas.”
The French Republican leader wants to form an “alliance” with Le Pen’s NR Al Jazeera
France: Back to Dreyfus? Vichy? No way out of its troubled history? American Outlook
Denmark voluntarily recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy BBC
Dear Old England
The legacy of 14 years of Conservative government in charts FT
A new cold war
Zelensky’s court shaken by aides’ “lust for power” London Times. Last week’s article but still relevant.
Ukrainian soldier returns to dance after losing leg on front line – photos Ukrainska Pravda
Why Ukraine should open its land market to EU citizens and what impact would this have on the country? European Pravda
If Russia wins the war, Ukraine could launch a “school bombing terror campaign” Express
G7 to set up Ukraine aid fund using revenues from frozen Russian assets Nikkei Asia
Russian warships conduct missile drills in Atlantic Ocean en route to Cuba Al Jazeera
SITREP 6/11/24: Summary of Notable Trends Simplicius the thinker
U.S. Cyber Forces Prepare for a Long Conflict US Naval Research Laboratory
Global Elections
Do scientists make good presidents? The accomplishments of five national leaders Nature
Biden Administration
Biden Administration’s New Rule Would Keep Medical Debt Off Credit Reports Hole 19
Why the IRS went easy on billionaires and corporate tax evaders The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists explains:
Senior IRS officials don’t want to audit big corporations. Trump’s Schedule F idea is something Biden should adopt. https://t.co/ghiSWy2zzn
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) June 11, 2024
Digital Watches
Apple brings rain to the AI hype cycle POLITICO
Silicon Valley’s False Prophets Ed Zitron, where is your Ed?
Snowflake apparently has major cybersecurity problems, but its accounting firm PwC didn’t warn anyone Francine McKenna
Substack Q&A: Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation” (Interview) Racket News
Antitrust
health care
The impact of ultra-processing of food with special reference to plant-based foods on cardiovascular risk: an analysis of the UK Biobank cohort The Lancet. From the abstract: “The dietary contribution of plant-based, non-UPF foods is inversely associated with CVD risk, whereas the plant-based (ultra-processed foods (UPF)) contribution shows a positive correlation. Recognizing the role of food processing, even in a plant-based diet, is crucial for favorable CVD outcomes.”
Americans are hiring people in the Philippines to help them find Adderall 404 Media
Dozens of CVS generic drug recalls linked to contaminated factory Bloomberg
Zeitgeist Watch
“Women should discard shame along with clothing”: What ancient women really thought about sex BBC
Boeing
Boeing’s urgent mission: Train thousands of new employees to build planes safely The Wall Street Journal
Empire Collapse Watch
US court hears appeal of US genocide conspiracy case Consortium News
Guillotine Watch
Class struggle
Pulled from the archives: Marx was wrong in his time, but is he wrong today? Brad DeLong gets a grip on reality
Absence Notice – Update Alabama Moon
Today’s antidote (Andreas Trepte):
Bonus Antidotes:
Very proud of his stick 😂 pic.twitter.com/iD7BtTIyTz
— K10✨ (@Kristennetten) April 10, 2024
See yesterday’s link and Antidote du Jour here.
