Our brains don’t perceive time as a clock. Instead, research shows that time flows with our experiences. ZME Science
Is the future worth it? breakdown
Puzzles as Propaganda Africa is a country
Climate and Environment
Alabama bald eagle habitat sees unexpected mining activity as Independence Day celebrations draw near, residents say Inside Climate News
‘Forever Chemicals’ Polluters Win Huge Contracts to Meet Electric Vehicle Battery Demand inspection
water
Lithium, essential for the energy transition, comes at the expense of water Inside Climate News
Pandemic
In the summer of 2024, everyone will be infected with corona because corona is over and it is seasonal. If you get infected again, your immunity will increase so you won’t get it again, but you will definitely get it again this winter and probably next summer. Because it’s seasonal and over, but honestly, it’s okay… pic.twitter.com/3KpudE9J0Y
— The Vertlartnic (@TheVertlartnic) July 20, 2024
When will the pandemic end? Pandemic Responsibility Index
The end of the COVID-19 emergency may hinder analysis of the avian influenza outbreak. Inside Medicine
We have also heard from farm workers that they have been exposed to the virus and contracted it. #H5N1The symptoms are very pronounced. translation: For help, guidance and mostly testing.
They say their outreach was ignored, with no follow-up, no return calls, no investigation, no help in resolving… https://t.co/2fEhNrlkK5
— Rick Bright (@RickABright) July 19, 2024
Blood samples taken from people who had contact with infected dairy cows in Michigan did not detect any H5N1 antibodies, an important finding because it suggests that asymptomatic human infection is not occurring. https://t.co/A7rbmeEEw9
— Margherita Cattell (@MegCattell) July 19, 2024
Africa
Kenya protests, part 3: Reflections on the way forward An Africanist Perspective
If the gods want to destroy someone, they first make him mad elephant
India
India-Russia relations moving forward Gateway House
Government crackdown sparks bloodshed and anger across Bangladesh as end nears wire
Understanding the quota reform protests in Bangladesh Leaflet
China?
Trump claims he received ‘beautiful letter’ from Xi after shooting POLITICO
“Protection Money”: Can Taiwan Still Rely on U.S. Defense if Trump Returns to Presidency? South China Morning Post
Unfortunately, some US experts do not understand the true nature of Taiwanese public opinion. If the US only pressures Taiwan to defend itself, it will make the Taiwanese people feel uneasy and “skepticism towards the US” will spread in Taiwan. The Chinese Communist Party has been trying to create this situation for many years. https://t.co/w43FpojRtg
— Yoshiyuki Ogasawara (@ogasawara_yoshi) July 20, 2024
Shiraksta
Netanyahu claims Yemen’s port of Hodeidah, which Israel attacked, was used to supply Iranian weapons to the Houthis Anadolu Agency. Commentary:
It is no surprise that Israel bombed Yemeni ports that are essential for humanitarian aid, allowing Israel to use hunger as a weapon.
Now here we have accounts calling on Israel to starve Yemenis… because starving 2 million Palestinians in Gaza is apparently not enough for them.
— Assal Rad (@AssalRad) July 20, 2024
5,000 drones could be launched into central Israel, but the Israeli Air Force is completely unprepared – analysis Jerusalem Post
🇮🇱🇾🇪 The BBC reports on Houthi drone attacks hitting targets in Tel Aviv.
“This attack calls into question the billions of dollars spent by the US-UK coalition in the region.
This is the most serious attack yet on Yemen and is significant both in terms of timing and location. https://t.co/QjlM6KDJNb pic.twitter.com/RVm8REcPPx
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) July 20, 2024
Without tanks or training vehicles, Israel has no way of opening another front. Elijah J. Magnier
CENTCOM commander calls for ‘major escalation’ of illegal war on Yemen: Report Cradle
Saudi Arabia denies involvement in Israeli attack on Hodeida Al Mayadeen
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Iran is ‘probably a week or two away’ from developing nuclear weapons, says Secretary of State Blinken Anadolu Agency. Commentary:
🇮🇷 🇮🇱 39 years later, they’re still repeating the same claim: Iran is in the final stages of developing a nuclear bomb.
They are hell-bent on starting World War III. pic.twitter.com/yWYWXleqxA
— Ken O’Keefe (@KenOKeefe1TJP) July 19, 2024
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US warns ICJ ruling on Israel’s presence in West Bank and East Jerusalem will ‘complicate’ peace efforts The Israel Times
Why are North American synagogues selling property in the West Bank? New Arab
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US House Speaker says anyone who disrupts Netanyahu’s parliamentary speech could face arrest New Arab
Experts say polio epidemic in Gaza poses threat to Israelis as well as Palestinians Ynet News
European Separation
Slovak PM denounces sanctions against Ukraine’s Lukoil over oil supply cuts Eura Active
Hungary faces fuel crisis as Ukraine pressures Russian oil supplies POLITICO
Orban’s peace efforts raise suspicions of hidden agenda Dagens News
Report of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to European Council President Charles Michel Cabinet Office
A new cold war
NATO at a crossroads Big Serge’s thoughts
Poland to triple troops on Belarus border next month Military Watch Magazine
Old Brittany
State failure: A harsh verdict on coronavirus investigations Counterattack
Structure bonfires Tribune
Being and Expanding Craig Murray
South of the Border
US government documents reveal US spied on President Lula for decades Orinoco Tribune
Biden
Biden considers trip to Georgia and Texas from Rehoboth bunker Axios
A bitter end to his presidency Seymour Hersh
United States: Joe Biden completes sixth dose of Paxlovid vaccine.
KP.2.3 variant. “Still having a loose, dry cough and hoarseness.”
White House Physician’s Letter, July 20, 2024https://t.co/19ToEYIDyr pic.twitter.com/FIoFR5vOiv
— Corona Heads Up (@CoronaHeadsUp) July 20, 2024
Mr. Obama’s invisible but palpable presence lends a Shakespearean quality to the unfolding drama. One former aide at a Hollywood fundraiser last month said Mr. Obama seemed agitated and confused by Mr. Biden’s age. https://t.co/eiFCtLVCGI
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) July 19, 2024
2024
Professor who accurately predicted past elections says Biden will win Newsweek
Preparing for Round 2: Why we need Hillary now more than ever The Hill
Trump
Does Trump deserve to be clean-shaven? David Ignatius, The Washington Post. Spies speak out with thumbs down.
The Secret Service has said it denied Trump additional resources despite complaints from his team. CNN
Vance
Tech oligarch populist JD Vance Nonzero Newsletter
His investment firm, Naria Capital, still holds a significant stake in the company.
The filing states that Vance has stepped down from running Nariya Capital, but there is no indication that he has sold any shares or transferred any ownership interest.https://t.co/9Y7f8vPRDI
— Dr. Sarah Taber (@SarahTaber_bww) July 17, 2024
Reorganization and legitimacy
Billionaire Trump supporter and election denier steps up funding for far-right voter conspiracy group Guardian. Description:
This is very important: the rise of conspiracy theories is not just a spontaneous expression of marginalized working class sentiment, but a deliberate strategy, funded by billionaires, to steal our money and destroy the planet. https://t.co/ksWAA4NwXU
— Alex Vitale (@avitale) July 20, 2024
Boeing
Exclusive: U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan faces obstacles over Boeing parts Reuters
Empire Collapse Watch
Liars, warmongers, and politicians at the height of power. Gilbert Doctorow, Armageddon Newsletter
abortion
Academy Forest
Columbia University fires three senior executives over highly questionable text messages High Ed Dive
Universities and police spread ‘shocking’ misinformation about encampments Violations
University presidents who send in police to dismantle protest camps, or threaten to do so, following today’s International Court of Justice ruling are clearly on par with those who tried to silence campus protests against apartheid South Africa in the 1980s.
— T. Ryan Gregory (@TRyanGregory) July 19, 2024
health care?
UnitedHealth made $15.8 billion in profits in the first six months of the year thanks to its private Medicare plans and vertical integration. Healthcare Uncovered
Police State Surveillance
Body Cameras: The Language of Our Dreams Yale Law and Liberation Journal
Crowdstrike
CrowdStrike ‘close to deploying fix’ after IT outage crashes 8.5M Windows devices worldwide The Irish Times
Crowdstrike is the cyber company behind the allegations that Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee, sparking Russiagate. Crowdstrike worked for the Clinton campaign, but the FBI relied on the company to investigate the “hacked” DNC servers rather than independently investigating them.
Only four showed up…
— Aaron Mate (@aaronjmate) July 19, 2024
Global IT outage shows dangers of a cashless society, activists say Parents
Class struggle
99% of Disneyland workers approve strike! Mouse Chat
Temperatures soar in Florida as Disney World workers suffer and faint from heat Orlando Weekly
Screening Room
Equal production Dollars and Sense
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