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Beekeeper inspired by grandfather’s lost hives BBC
“Dancing” raisins – simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects extract energy from their environment to come to life Conversation. Since May, still fun.
U.S. economic activity declines in more regions, Fed’s Beige Book reveals Anadolu Agency
Is the “everything bubble” about to burst? Two Hearts by Charles Hugh Smith
climate
Water vapor feedback Arctic News
Major breakthrough in research into climate-resilient dairy cows Business Standard
#NatlPrep: National Disaster Preparedness Month 2024 kicks off Bird flu diary
Syndemics
Study casts doubt on understanding of Long COVID and vaccinations Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Incidence of diabetes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in England and the impact of COVID-19 vaccination: a retrospective cohort study of 16 million people The Lancet. From the abstract: “The increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes after COVID-19 is higher and longer-lasting in people hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those not hospitalized, and is significantly lower in people vaccinated against COVID-19.”
COVID-19 vaccines won’t be free for uninsured people, could cost up to $200 ABC7
* * * When comedy tells the truth about coronavirus Guinness Pig. For example:
Stranger: Why are you wearing a mask?
Me: I’m getting into character in a movie I’m starring in.
Stranger: What kind of character do you play?
Me: A survivor of the zombie apocalypse
Stranger: Sounds like a cool sci-fi movie.
Me: It’s actually a documentary.
China?
China to provide $50 billion in aid to Africa over next three years, President Xi Jinping announces France 24
China’s new back door to western markets FT
Explained: Can the US and China avoid a catastrophic conflict? Channel News Asia
Summary: Is the US preparing for war with China? War on the Rocks
Bangladesh launches operation to recover looted weapons and Bangladesh factories shut down following protests: police Channel News Asia
Shiraksta
It’s Israel that’s collapsing, not Hamas. Haaretz. Commentary:
You can’t blame the whole country when the problem lies solely with the leaders, the government, the military, the opposition, the conscripts, the religious leaders, the TikTokers, the Instagrammers and the podcasters. https://t.co/xIUVrDqhY3
— Nate Baer (@NateB_Panic) September 4, 2024
Gaza ceasefire, 90% of hostage deals agreed: US official Anadolu Agency
* * * New semester brings protests to new focus at Columbia University The Christian Science Monitor
Opinion: University of Colorado Board of Regents’ “Intifada” resolution undermines free speech and inclusivity Colorado Sun
European Separation
Dear Old England
Ministers still don’t know how many buildings have the same cladding as Grenfell. Interactive map reveals risk spots in your area. Daily Mail. For Grenfell, see N.C. here, here, here, hereand here.
Hospital investigation reveals health chief tried to thwart whistleblower BBC. Infection Control.
A new cold war
Really shocking? Economist Jeffrey Sachs reveals the secret at the heart of US-Russia relations Jeffrey Sachs and Matt Taibbi, Racket News. Important.
* * * Will Kursk be a tragic sideshow for Ukraine? Responsible national governance
Russia on the brink of taking Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s losses outweigh Kursk’s gains Al Jazeera
Ukraine’s gamble against Russia could end in failure The Hill
President Zelensky says Ukraine plans to hold on to territories seized from Russia indefinitely NBC
* * * A false statement about the death of a Swede in Poltava was spread in Russian media (Google Translate) SVT Nyheter (MT)
* * * President Zelensky reshuffles cabinet, fires energy chief BNE Intellectual News
Zelensky faces backlash as cabinet reshuffle raises allegations of power-grabbing POLITICO
* * * U.S. restrictions on attacking Russia hurt Ukraine economist
Ukraine’s ban on Moscow-linked churches will have far-reaching consequences Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
BRICS allows Russia to expel US farmers Glenn Diesen, Substack, Glenn (MT).
Caribbean
Secretary of State Blinken visits Haiti as part of U.S. mission to combat gang warfare The Hill
2024
Kamala Harris softens Biden’s capital gains tax hike proposal
Foreign policy mainstream praises Harris American Conservatives
Republican Trump critic Liz Cheney says she will vote for Harris The New York Times
Calling Harris a communist is an insult to communism Caitlin Johnston, Caitlin’s Newsletter
* * * Trump is not only willing to talk about his policies, but he’s willing to talk to anyone, anytime. Fox
* * * What effect would abolishing the tip tax actually have? Philip Greenspan’s Blog
The Supremes
Searching for the best opinion: Textual analysis for the 2023/2024 SCOTUS term Empirical Supreme Court
Digital Watch
Why we need to check the AI hype and come back to reality Venture Beat
Managers wonder if the cloud was such a good idea after all register
health care
“The right to repair one’s body”: The rise of DIY, pirated medicines 404 Media
Tourists flock to high-risk countries, leading to increased risky “thrill-seeking” trips Fox
Group discussion: Keeping social media influencers out of small towns Peacetime
Empire Collapse Watch
The End of Western Pluralist Democracy Craig Murray
Class struggle
The Wisdom of Candian Ronk The Anarchist Library by David Graeber
* * * How US labor leaders worked with the CIA to undermine democracy MR Online
* * * Republican Labor Party Cosplay Regarding labor
The rise of “pro-labour” conservatism Published by CMD
* * * Experience working-class environmentalism with an Albert Lea Hospital chef Workday Magazine
Tree of Peace, Spark of War JSTOR
Today’s antidote (Chinese):
See yesterday’s link and the Antidote du Jour here.
