The Hidden Life of Scotland’s Wild Haggis Haggis Wildlife Foundation
Capital buffers and the micro-macro link Bank for International Settlements
climate
How hot was it? (1)
It’s so hot in New York that the 3rd Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River can’t fully open or close because the heat has expanded the steel. I saw workers sawing away sections of steel and fireboats spraying water on the bridge to cool it down. translation: #nbc4ny #new york #heat pic.twitter.com/lAxdyXNHEP
— Jesse Hamilton (@JesseJHamilton) July 8, 2024
How hot was it? (2)
Airlines sources say flights to the Southwest are being canceled due to the heat, with many planes being canceled or diverted because they are not certified to withstand temperatures above 119°F/48.3°C.
The source said: pic.twitter.com/DBGFWvSwH0
— Josh Ellis (@jzellis) July 6, 2024
How hot was it? (3)
Manufacturers cite extreme weather conditions affecting production of the plastic used in these bottles, as well as a surge in demand during the pandemic, which is directly linked to SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial infections such as bacteremia that are often secondary to COVID-19 infections.
— David Christopher 🏥🥼🔬🍉 (@MLS_Dave) July 8, 2024
Can air conditioning save us from climate change? Climate Crisis
A peek into Pandora’s box of oil and gas waste Inside Climate News
Syndemics
This may be the most overlooked coronavirus symptom The New York Times
The Lancet: Changing epidemiological patterns of human avian influenza virus infections Bird flu diary
China?
China needs more momentum for economic recovery China Daily
Japan’s tacit NATO membership will build a bridge for global security Nikkei Asia
Myanmar
Myanmar’s ethnic rebels say they have seized airport, dealing a new blow to the junta Associated Press
CNA Explainer: Myanmar’s former president visits China, followed by the junta’s second president. What’s the aim? Channel News Asia
Deadly: Chinese jet fuel tanker arrives in Myanmar Irrawaddy River
India
The Complexities of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy Modern Diplomacy
Shiraksta
US resumes shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel The Hill
Israel orders ‘everyone from Gaza City’ to leave BBC
The Palestinian Authority’s shrinking influence in the West Bank FT
Only an anti-fascist front can save us from the abyss 972 Magazine
Israeli documents show broad administration effort to shape U.S. narrative around Gaza war The Unbalanced Evolution of Homo Sapiens
Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in Palestine and the “Oslo Accords” Issue Just Security
Iraq halts financial transactions in Chinese yuan under US pressure BNE Intellectual News
European Separation
‘Contained but not stopped’: France’s far-right wins record number of seats in parliament France 24
French elections: Anti-fascist victory and deep political crisis Left Berlin
Dear Old England
Israel Lobby Half-Funds New UK Government Consortium News
Starmer, Thread:
Want to know who the new Prime Minister of the UK will be? translator You don’t have to wait any longer.
This will be an interesting thread. pic.twitter.com/ZmoSEPzp5o
— Esha K (@eshaLegal) July 5, 2024
The Conservatives have failed Britain, but too many still refuse to admit it The Telegraph. Explanation:
For years I had a list of the Conservative equality pledges taped to my cupboard door, and as you can see from the tape, I once peeled it off in impotent rage, then stuck it back on. pic.twitter.com/e0AihzQDpb
— Ian McMillan (@IMcMillan) July 6, 2024
A new cold war
New developments in the Black Sea: Russian Navy uses Georgian base Navy News
First F-16 fighter jets headed to Ukraine, US and allies say The Wall Street Journal
President Zelensky meets with heads of major US defense companies Ukrainska Pravda
Clinton assured Yeltsin that NATO expansion was ‘no threat’, newly declassified documents reveal BNE Intellectual News
Russia faces labor shortage despite low unemployment Anadolu Agency
NATO Summit
Biden’s fate hangs over NATO summit like a Shakespeare-conjured ghost Larry Johnson, Son of the New American Revolution
Biden, Starmer optimistic amid political turmoil Politico
* * * Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path to NATO, but only after the war with Russia ends AP. Commentary:
NATO means we are not alone.
NATO means protecting each other.
NATO stands for living in freedom.
NATO means peace#NATOSummit | #WeareNATO pic.twitter.com/Eh0Z8Fv2Ot— NATO (@NATO) July 7, 2024
Stoltenberg: Ukraine’s right of self-defense includes attacks on Russian territory Ukrainska Pravda
Russia promises to comply with US decision to deploy long-range weapons in Germany Anadolu Agency
NATO Summit: Is nuclear war the alliance’s ultimate goal? Consortium News
NATO slams China as ‘crucial backer’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine Guardian. Description:
Most interestingly, NATO, in its “Washington Summit Declaration” yesterday, called China “a crucial supporter of Russia’s war in Ukraine.”https://t.co/9E5tirgNvW) is that China, perhaps to a much greater extent than Russia, is a “decisive backer” of the other side. pic.twitter.com/DFzVE2tHK1
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) July 11, 2024
2024
Pros and Cons: Hillary Clinton is ahead of Joe Biden in the polls vs. Did someone say Hillary Clinton? The Onion. June 9th.
Ira in Manila: Does history demand a Trump-Hillary second wave? (Excerpt) Matt Taibbi, Racket News, June 10.
Analyzing the Biden-Trump debate and the 2024 election process Black Agenda Report
2024 Election: How to participate as a high school student Teen Vogue
The Supremes
The hydraulic effect of Lopar Bright Enterprises in consumer finance: Enforcement-driven regulation Credit slip. It’s important.
Project 2025 is inspired by the Supreme Court’s worst decisions. Balls and strikes
Global Elections
Meta’s Oversight Board Not Prepared for Historic 2024 Election Cycle Brookings Institution
The final frontier
Boeing Starliner crew may spend the rest of the summer in space quartz
A Tale of Two Spaceships Succulents
Digital Watches
The big tech companies’ ultimate response to my LLM Crusher Bug report was disastrous. The Register. “An almost complete lack of bug reporting infrastructure from LLM providers.”
Fafafafa Fashion
Shein aims to eliminate waste in fashion ahead of IPO The Wall Street Journal
Guillotine Watch
Elon Musk wins $500 million severance lawsuit from fired Twitter employees Al Jazeera
Class struggle
Grocery Store Workers File Labor Union Democracy Lawsuit Labor Notes
Minneapolis park workers strike to continue indefinitely, union says Star Tribune
Inequality is best understood in terms of class, not generation inequality
A Full Circle in Life: Gramsci in Sardinia Andy Merrifield
Today’s antidote (George Gustin):
See yesterday’s link and the Antidote du Jour here.
