Why do dogs bark? Madras Courier
What’s underneath bioGraphic. Deck: “With their incredible sense of smell and ability to see things humans can’t, dogs are quickly becoming a conservationist’s best friend.”
climate
Scientists say they can now predict the El Niño Southern Oscillation years in advance Space.com
Experts see ‘mismatch’ between US utility planning cycles and data center construction S&P Global
California’s power grid survives heatwave with help from renewables and batteries This is not cool
Funds dry up, Florida stops accepting new applications for housing enhancement program Orlando Sentinel
California is facing a brutal wildfire season, with more land burned so far than in recent memory. Smithsonian
Syndemics
CDC: California sees ‘very high’ levels of COVID-19 infections as new variants spread Banning Beaumont Patch
The ongoing coronavirus epidemic in England and new long-term coronavirus research Digging deeper into data and decision making
China?
War preparation or crisis preparation? China’s resource stockpiles raise questions and concerns Channel News Asia
Go to the post office at Qiao Piju JSTOR Daily
Philippines and Vietnam’s South China Sea Strategies Fail land
Commentary: Vietnam’s political turmoil hinders economic growth Channel News Asia
Myanmar
Vice in Ayeyarwady: Law and Disorder in the Delta Frontier Myanmar
India
India is not destined to be the next China BNE Intellectual News
Student protests intensify in Bangladesh, TV news broadcasts halted, communications cut off Bangkok Post (Phage Mouse).
Shiraksta
Mike Johnson threatens to arrest lawmakers who disrupt Netanyahu’s parliamentary speech Haaretz
Biden to meet with Netanyahu next week despite coronavirus infection The Hill. If true, it’s amazing:
🚨BREAKING: Prime Minister Netanyahu cancels trip to US shortly after Yemeni drone attack on Tel Aviv. — Hebrew Media. pic.twitter.com/tCesshzwaq
— Sam (@sam_official586) July 19, 2024
This would be amazing if it were true:
BREAKING: ICC Arrest Warrant Issued
Israel’s Channel 14 reports that the ICC plans to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant within the next two weeks. pic.twitter.com/6na6S6Agje
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) July 17, 2024
* * * Poliovirus found in sewage sparks new health crisis in Gaza Anadolu Agency
Yemeni blockade banks Israel’s Eilat port Consortium News
Great Game
“Debts must be repaid” – Azerbaijani-French relations expert JAM News
A new cold war
Ukrainian Defence Forces withdraw from Urozhyin in Donetsk Region Ukrainska Pravda
Ukrainians say time has come for peace talks with Russia Deutsche Welle
Slovakia and Hungary say Ukraine has halted Lukoil crude shipments Ukrainska Pravda
Dear Old England
Private equity groups vie for $15 billion school group FT
Six Nations rugby private equity firm considering bid for Telegraph Guardian
Biden Administration
Court halts Biden’s student loan repayment plan: How it affects California borrowers Sacramento Bee
Pentagon Inspector General to Examine Hypersonic Defense and CJADC2 Strategies‘ Breaking the defense
2024
‘I shouldn’t be here’: 5 takeaways from Donald Trump’s acceptance speech FT. Explanation:
The view from the Republican National Convention center, where you can see Trump and his teleprompter, is mesmerizing.
He constantly goes off script, improvising long sections in his head while the teleprompter operator waits for him to return to the script. pic.twitter.com/Vv9N2XVYUQ
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) July 19, 2024
I explained this “Lifting” in North Carolina in 2016.
Trump’s fighting style comes under scrutiny after rally shooting: 5 lessons learned from last night’s Republican National Convention The Hill. Description:
Behind the scenes, seconds before Trump’s most iconic entrance in history at the Republican National Convention
King. ⚡️pic.twitter.com/HaRPJRi1LT
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 19, 2024
Donald Trump seems like a changed man, and that’s a big thing for both Republicans and Democrats. Fox
Melania Trump makes rare appearance to watch husband’s convention speech BBC
Pundit’s Note: Donald Trump is back to bad, giving Democrats hope The Hollywood Reporter
* * * Can J.D. Vance’s populist movement succeed? Matt Stoller, BIG
What effect would Trump’s pick of Vance as vice president have on the Senate? POLITICO
O’Brien’s speech was used to rebrand the Republican Party as falsely pro-worker. Labor Notes
* * * Inside Trump’s Plan for 2025 New Yorker
The political media’s fantasy of a “united” America is counter to reality Dan Frukin, Press Watch
* * * ‘He’s got a gun’: 60 minutes before assassination attempt on President Trump Al Jazeera
Judiciary Committee: Whistleblower comes forward about security at Trump rally Just news. Explanation:
Statement by Edward Natali #ButlerTownship commissioner pic.twitter.com/aT7qHjl5HS
— DeadbeatPrincessParody (@BadMomBree) July 17, 2024
via Facebook.
Secret Service struggles to calm congressional outrage over Trump assassination attempt POLITICO
What happens here Nina Illingworth
Democratic Party Deshabille
Donald Trump is a failure for the Democratic Party Ross Barkan, Political Trends
Karma, bitch Declassified by Julie Kelly. Deck: “In 2020, the most powerful American institutions conspired to steal the election from Joe Biden. Now those same interests are working together to remove him from the 2024 election. Sit back and enjoy!”
Who is most likely to win the 2024 presidential election? Five Thirty Eight
The Supremes
What can employers expect after Chevron’s Respect ends? Construction Site Dive
Digital Watches
Critical Windows BSOD issue knocks banks, airlines, broadcasters offline The Verge. Commentary:
It’s a gentle reminder that a significant part of modern civilization relies on beautiful but fragile software-intensive systems.
— Grady Booch (@Grady_Booch) July 19, 2024
Humans or AI robots? Which is more fair on the front lines of service organizations? (PDF) Journal of Business Studies
ChatGPT is not a “hallucination”. It’s bullshit. Scientific American. AI = NS (Naked Capitalism, January 31, 2023).
Empire Collapse Watch
To the rest of the world, the US president has always been above the law. Foreign Policy
F-35 Urgently Needs New Engines: Engine Core Upgrade Program Design Review Reveals Why Military Watch: “A new engine for the F-35 is considered an urgent priority for several reasons, including the fact that the aircraft’s range and flight performance are deemed completely insufficient for operations in the Pacific.”
Class struggle
Japan’s average wage growth rate will reach 5.1% in 2024, the highest in 33 years Nippon.com
How gravity decreases when you fall The world of physics
Today’s antidote (Wallace Keck):
See yesterday’s link and the Antidote du Jour here.
