Denial has reached its peak. Here’s why we can’t turn a blind eye to reality Scientific American
Worm Charmers Oxford American
climate
Big Oil Plans to Criminalize Pipeline Protests Published by CMD
River protection groups say they will sue over construction of the Thornton Pipeline through Larimer County Colorado Sun
* * * More than 550 Hajj pilgrims killed in Mecca as temperatures top 50 degrees Guardian
The heatwave continues:
An update on the heatwave across the Midwest and Northeast that’s expected to bring dangerous, prolonged heat this week. pic.twitter.com/6bJRw6JFJ7
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) June 17, 2024
* * * There are good reasons to avoid inhaling wildfire smoke Atlantic
Why Americans aren’t buying as many EVs FT
Syndemics
Avian flu spreads among untraceable cattle, increasing risk of infection to humans POLITICO
Long COVID impacts in OECD countries OECD. Explanation:
In addition to the enormous number of lives directly lost, we appear to have the first quantitative estimates of the responsibility of public health and infection control leaders for their enormous failure to act against aerosol transmission of COVID.https://t.co/WzndbQTe42 pic.twitter.com/ZGiHwfTHz9
— Mark Angrin (@Mark_Ungrin) June 18, 2024
SARS CoV-2, the world’s most gentle biological weapon Anthony J. Leonardi, Easy Chair
China?
China’s copper glut grows, signaling economic slowdown FT
China’s real estate problems continue Splash 247
Storms batter southern China, President Xi Jinping urges all-out flood relief efforts Channel News Asia
China concerns intensify India’s competition for cobalt in disputed waters Al Jazeera
Why the drone war in Asia is different from the one in Ukraine economist
Shiraksta
Israeli military approves plans for ‘attack’ on Lebanon FT
Hezbollah releases drone footage of northern Israeli base, makes public threats The Times of Israel. Video (“Episode 1”):
Hoopoe | Episode 1 (translated into English) pic.twitter.com/DjfeMvPlTp
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) June 18, 2024
Explanation:
I just watched the Hezbollah video again and it’s really bad. The level of intelligence and the number of high-quality strategic targets that can be identified with photographs is astounding. It also means that sabotage cannot protect these facilities, like drones and missiles can…
— Alon Mizrahi (@alon_mizrahi) June 18, 2024
* * * Gaza: At least seven killed in Israeli bomb attack on tent near Rafah New Arab. Description:
Murder #Gaza Large-scale destruction has forced people to create makeshift graveyards. pic.twitter.com/TyJgtqZUTc
— John Clarke (@JohnClke) June 18, 2024
* * * It became acceptable to threaten Jews as long as you called them Zionists forward
We’ve seen the “left-wing anti-Semitism crisis” scenario before. Caitlin Johnston
* * * Gaza pier to open ‘as soon as this week’: Pentagon Anadolu Agency
Muslims: A Global Perspective Globalist
Dear Old England
European Separation
Signal, politicians denounce EU attempts to circumvent new cryptocurrency law The Register. Commentary:
EU bureaucrats are trying to sneak horrific mass surveillance measures into law despite overwhelming public opposition (which no thinking person wants), by inventing a new term, “upload moderation,” and hoping that no one will know what it means until it’s too late. Stop them, Europe! https://t.co/Ty2vhaeXhK
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) June 18, 2024
A new cold war
Ukraine’s international bond restructuring stalls as deadline approaches Reuters
Ukrainian parliament approves funding of defense forces from regional budgets Ukrainska Pravda
* * * Russia’s Post-War Dilemma in Ukraine India Punchline
Joe Biden’s Ukraine policy is heading for disaster National Interest
As Putin lays out peace terms, US and Ukraine push for prolonged war Aaron Mate
* * * WION’s view on the Ukraine Peace Summit: Conclusion Gilbert Doctorow, Armageddon Newsletter
Fire at Russian oil storage facility hit by drone continues for second day, rescue services say Reuters
* * * Northrop plans to manufacture military equipment in Ukraine Breaking the Defense
The final blow to China’s “neutrality” in the Ukrainian war POLITICO
South of the Border
Venezuela’s Citgo faces ownership transfer in U.S. court auction BNE Intellectual News
Biden Administration
Judge unfazed in Biden’s genocide conspiracy case Consortium News
Digital Watches
Another big problem with AI search: What if the entire product is plagiarized? New York Magazine
McDonald’s halts AI experiment after order mix-ups spark controversy Al Jazeera
Boeing
Boeing CEO grilled over safety concerns at Senate hearing France 24. Explanation:
The Boeing hearings with CEO David Calhoun are just weird. The senators are all like, “Oh my god, you guys suck,” and Calhoun is like, “We’re trying really hard.” Calhoun is lying. Everybody knows he’s lying, and he knows everybody knows he’s lying, but none of that matters.
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) June 18, 2024
Juneteenth
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery was declared in Texas. Fox
Labor Day is way worse than Juneteenth Washington Examiner
health care
UCLA doctor tries to free modern medicine from Nazi-tainted anatomy books LA Times
Sports Desk
Paying tribute to Willie Mays, a “true giant” of baseball BBC
Why Team USA is the unexpected favorite for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Al Jazeera
Weak or Forever: How Karl Marx can solve global cricket’s income inequality Business Standard
supply chain
U.S. increasingly focuses on intersection of commercial shipping and national security Seatrade Maritime
Zeitgeist Watch
Empire Collapse Watch
It’s time to learn how to blow up again Foreign Policy
Class struggle
Amazon workers join Teamsters, now they’ll elect top leaders Labor News
Toby Sean and the Specter of “Anarchist Terrorism” Anarchist Library
Couples meeting and like-minded marriage in Canada (Press Release) Marriage and Family Journal
‘Obituary hoax’: Media misreports Noam Chomsky’s death A common dream. Explanation:
A week ago, the New Statesman asked me to write an article about “The Chomsky I Know.” Two days later, another magazine, Jacobin, erroneously reported that Noam had died. Without my knowledge or consent, the New Statesman edited my article and published it as an obituary. … https://t.co/JvnbOjctzj
— Yanis Varoufakis (@yanisvaroufakis) June 19, 2024
Today’s antidote (Toby Hudson):
See yesterday’s link and Antidote du Jour here.
