Caribbean drunk monkeys are surprisingly similar to humans ZME Science
This tiny fossil links wine to the extinction of the dinosaurs Science Alert
“Middle income” or the profitability trap? Michael Robert’s Blog
Climate and Environment
UK plans ‘enhanced’ sunrises and sunsets before hurricane remnants bring ‘unseasonably wet and windy weather’ Sky News. Program summary: “Smoke from wildfires across North America is traveling thousands of miles and could make for beautiful sunrises and sunsets this weekend,” forecasters say.
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Inside Silicon Valley’s grand ambitions to control the Earth’s thermostat Noema
Study says achieving 1.5°C warming limit relies more on government than technology Carbon Briefs
Opposed to the transition to military rule breakdown
Capitalism is destroying the planet, but curbing it is something no one wants to discuss. The Irish Times
water
Water consumption surges in US tech “data center district” FT
Pandemic
Research shows that classroom air purifiers improve overall ventilation and air quality 9News
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US to investigate dairy cows sent to slaughter for bird flu investigations Guardian
Lisa Jarvis: Strange raw milk trend is putting kids at risk Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Raw milk linked to Idaho outbreak under investigation Idaho Capital Sun
Pennsylvania farm refuses to recall raw-milk cheese despite listeria concerns Tasting Table
China?
Why China is becoming the first choice to mediate global conflicts South China Morning Post
“How China can get its hands on America’s technological ‘crown jewels'” Beijing Studies
Shiraksta
Israeli economy grows 1.2% in second quarter as Gaza war continues Reuters
Israeli economy shrinks in second quarter globe
War boosts billion-dollar contracts, Israeli defense industry profits soar C Tech
Half of Israeli Jews say Israel should not follow international law in Gaza Middle East Eye
Israel steps up attacks on central Gaza as Blinken arrives in region New Arab
Hamas official accuses Netanyahu of delaying and obstructing ceasefire agreement New Arab
I’ve been thinking about this ever since I saw it a few days ago, and it says it all. pic.twitter.com/eZqrXSYwNO
— Caitlin Johnston (@caitoz) August 19, 2024
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Germany was not de-Nazified, which is why it is on Israel’s side today. Mondoweiss. Description:
One of the biggest mistakes we all made was believing that genocide was an aberration, an anomaly, something that was outside the bounds of human behavior and tolerance.
The truth is, and always has been, the opposite: once we know and accept it, we can organize and take action against it.
Short 🧵
1/ https://t.co/LTRyo5W9qg— Julia Steinberger (@JKSteinberger) August 18, 2024
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US bolsters military base in Syria with weapons shipments from Iraq Al Mayadeen
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Who benefits from sanctions? Phenomenal World. “On How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare” by Narges Bajogli, Vali Nasr, Javad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez.”
Old Brittany
Outlook New Left Review. “The signs of economic, social and geopolitical decline are clear. If we blithely accept this in this election as the neutral backdrop against which British politics unfolds, it may come to the fore over the next five years.”
British government treats misogyny as extremism BBC
The heart of Starmer’s government North Star. Ukraine.
A new cold war
Russian troops continue to advance in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, occupying new settlements. Anadolu Agency
Ukrainian Patriot air defense battery destroyed by Iskander missile cluster warhead Military Watches
US blocks Ukraine from firing British missiles at Russia Times
Germany to stop funding Ukraine’s war effort Bne Intellectual News
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Italian journalist returns home after Kursk report angers Russia Reuters. Commentary:
Ilario Piagnerelli interviewed two Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk for Italian public broadcaster RAI News 24, both of whom were wearing and holding Nazi symbols. pic.twitter.com/r6Dbdjd7Do
— Dreznicagoat (@Dreznicagoat) August 18, 2024
Maria Zakharova:
“As you know, Russian law enforcement agencies have opened a criminal case against an Italian journalist for illegally crossing the Russian border.
In my opinion, this is not the greatest crime committed by employees of the Rai TV channel. What… pic.twitter.com/ABvK9dyfNc
— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) August 18, 2024
The Baltic States and Finland are under Nazi control Strategic Culture
Becoming an enemy Gordon Hahn, Russian and Eurasian Politics
South of the Border
Venezuela: Far-right’s ‘massive international protest’ fails, undermining opposition claims of ‘massive support’ Orinoco Tribune
Kamala
Universal health care was a big part of the Democratic Party’s platform in 2020. What happens now? Truth Out
First permitted protests at Democratic Convention begin in Chicago The Hill
Maureen Dowd comes under fire for calling Biden’s Kamala transfer a coup Times of India
Column: Democrats are promising hope and change again in Chicago. Will it work? Los Angeles Times
Liberals are purposely living in a Groundhog Day kind of situation, trying to recreate the mood of Obama in ’08 every four years, and they can’t even get past graphic design. pic.twitter.com/Z98EZ8CMNO
— Slothrop (@gnocchiwizard) August 17, 2024
Trump
Trump’s nuclear attack on Kemp has been planned for months, and he may pay the price in November. POLITICO
He found a duffel bag containing Project 2025. Police then came to his house. The Washington Post
artificial intelligence
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says Ukraine war turned him into an arms dealer Business Insider
health care?
Increased ownership of for-profit mental health centers raises concerns about quality of care Mad in America. “In some states,[private equity]penetration rates exceed 25% of facilities, signaling an important new form of ownership of behavioral health practices with potentially high market share and implications for health care costs, utilization, and quality. As workforce shortages and access gaps persist, it remains to be seen how PE’s short investment horizon (typically no more than three to seven years) and unique business model will intersect with the national behavioral health crisis.”
Children’s hospital profitability at decade low: Fitch Becker Hospital Review
Antitrust
Platform Money Yale Regulatory Journal
Empire Collapse Watch
A well-known free press
“Like Genocide: A Comparative Study of New York Times Coverage of Ukraine and Gaza” Mondoweiss
supply chain
Busiest U.S. ports absorb import surge approaching pandemic-era frenzy Bloomberg
Defiant trade union leaders say deadline set for strike at Indian government ports Roadster
CN Rail issues lockout notice to unions, threatening freight rail shutdown across Canada Reuters
Class struggle
The women of Peterloo Counterattack
Sports Desk
NFL owners and executives meet to discuss private equity investments for teams Bloomberg
Why Organized Crime Funds Online Gambling Pearls and Stimuli
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