Butterflies can navigate the Atlantic Ocean, amaze scientists Science Alert
Scientist who spent a year on Mars simulation project revisits the project Deutsche Welle
Climate and Environment
Record heat will continue to plague millions of Americans this weekend CNN
In Phoenix, scorching hot surfaces pose a risk of causing devastating burns Copper Delivery
Princeton University scientists develop passive mechanism to cool buildings in summer and heat them in winter Cytech Daily
Pandemic
Histamine receptor H1 functions as an alternative receptor for SARS-CoV-2 mBio. Explanation:
6) These findings suggest that widely available antihistamines may be a promising treatment option for COVID-19 because they can block a major portal of viral entry.
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— Emmanuel (@ejustin46) July 6, 2024
New data from Spain’s official health survey. The proportion of the population with chronic diseases is 9.8 standard deviations above the pre-pandemic average. Hospitalizations are 5.9 standard deviations above the average. The situation is bad for all age groups. pic.twitter.com/nGsWe9q6lh
— Samuel Hurtado BE (@SamuelHurtadoBE) July 5, 2024
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Cambodia’s 3-year-old boy infected with H5N1 avian influenza, government urges caution. Six cases have been confirmed so far. Xinhua News Agency
The Corporate Greed Behind Bird Flu Progressive Magazine
Africa
View from Nairobi Washington An amazing world
Kenya’s protests, part 1: The political education of President William Ruto An Africanist Perspective
Fellow Kenyans, listen to what the professor has to say. Follow Analysing Kenya’s Disingenuous Protests Follow #RejectFinanceBill2024 #RouteI have to go https://t.co/M3BDVzInB7
— Catherine, Rebel Villain (@catherine_amayi) July 6, 2024
Military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso sign new deal, reject ECOWAS Al Jazeera
China?
A friend of my father’s is a senior executive at a major Chinese pharmaceutical company.
At a dinner yesterday, he said most of China’s economic problems could be solved by stricter enforcement of labor laws and increased benefits for blue-collar workers.
Here are some reasons why:
1/9🧵 pic.twitter.com/4ZozX6IVHZ— Zhao DaShuai Northeast Advancement Training🇨🇳 (@zhao_dashuai) July 6, 2024
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President Biden declares checkmate against China in the Pacific, but naval experts disagree Captain
Philippines rejects US aid amid South China Sea tensions Reuters
Shiraksta
Does “Israel” want war? Alastair Crook, Al Mayadeen
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CIA Director Travels to Qatar to Negotiate Gaza Hostage Crisis and Ceasefire Axios. Remaining key gaps “Focusing on Hamas’ request for written commitments from the United States, Egypt and Qatar…Israel will not accept Hamas’ demands for written commitments.”
The Israel Defense Forces’ Use of AI in Gaza: A Case of Misguided Purposes Royal United Institute for Security Studies. Depends on the purpose.
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The US Defense Intelligence Agency’s highly damning report details in forensic detail the crushing defeat of Ansara Allah’s empire. Global trade was significantly disrupted, dozens of major Western companies were harmed, and “at least” 65 countries were affected. Amazing.https://t.co/nJoGuyRBCy pic.twitter.com/A1jO3wZWXU
— Kit Klarenberg 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 (@KitKlarenberg) July 6, 2024
EU naval mission says it destroyed two drones in the Gulf of Aden Al Arabiya
European Separation
Horrified by Hamas’ red triangle, German parliament votes to ban symbol Al Mayadeen
German industrial production falls unexpectedly as recovery struggles Bloomberg
Gaucho Lepenism? New Left Review
France’s “Italian-style” technocratic government likely to face challenges Eura Active
A new cold war
Hungarian PM denounces ‘Brussels bureaucratic nonsense’ on Russia-Ukraine war Anadolu Agency
Viktor Orbán’s peace mission to Moscow Gilbert Doctorow
NATO leaders to unveil plan for Ukraine ‘bridge to membership’ next week: U.S. official Anadolu Agency
As the military situation in Ukraine becomes more dire, the West remains desperate Larry Johnson
Long article: Ukraine war moving towards ceasefire amid growing pressure bne intel news
SITREP 7/6/24: Narration spreads that Putin is desperate to end the conflict – is he really? Simplicius the Thinker
🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Ukrainian forces are killing captured or surrendering Russian soldiers – The New York Times reports on Ukraine’s violations of the Geneva Conventions.
Kaspar Grosse, a German medic with the Ukrainian forces, said he saw Russian soldiers calling for medical help. pic.twitter.com/M3OBlmHcGc
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) July 6, 2024
Moscow to investigate newly reported war crimes in Ukraine RT
Ukraine recruits criminals in fight against Russia Deutsche Welle
Shaping Tomorrow: A Roadmap for Rebuilding Ukraine with Crypto-Assets Royal United Services Institute
Caucasus
US postpones Noble Partner exercise in Georgia ‘indefinitely’ Georgia Civil
Old Brittany
Labour Party fails to deliver Funding the future
Keir Starmer is very serious about maintaining the status quo. Modern age
Rejecting Starmerism Craig Murray
South of the Border
Colombia warns of danger for migrants after Panama closes Darien route Anadolu Agency
Senators from Javier Milley’s party have proposed legalizing the sale of children by cash-strapped families. https://t.co/M0SusiLlR7
— David Broderly (@broderly) July 6, 2024
Biden
Biden’s doctor reportedly met with top White House neurologist Parents
Joe Biden’s Policy Platform Matt Bruenig. Or the lack thereof.
Hollywood bigwigs want to replace Biden in US leadership roles Axios
Biden: I am as essential as the people of my country. Daniel Rallison, Responsible State Management
Trump
President Trump distances himself from Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint The Washington Times
RFK Jr.
Despite Biden’s disastrous week, RFK Jr. failed to gain endorsement The Hill
The Democratic Party is broken
Democrats fear debate will erase years of progress in rural America Politico. They are trying to blame all of their failures on someone they were supporting until a week ago.
The hole in the Democratic Party’s heart How it works
If Biden pulls out, how about a Kamala Harris/Liz Cheney pairing to show that this election is about our democracy – country over party.
— Andrew Weissmann (weissmann11 in the thread)🌻 (@AWeissmann_) July 5, 2024
Empire Collapse Watch
Airports are a stark reminder of America’s decline Hungarian Conservatives
Antitrust
artificial intelligence
Is ChatGPT actually good at coding? IEEE Spectrum
Basil
Half of e-commerce fraud in Singapore occurs on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram Rest of the World
health care?
Bad mood Parapraxis. “The Half-Life of the Serotonin Hypothesis”
supply chain
Spot rate surge expected to continue after Golden Week, with surcharges adding to the pain Roadster
Class struggle
Algorithmic wage discrimination: It’s not just a problem for gig workers Registry
Chris Martin and Housing for All MR Online
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