Chuck L tweeted that the period of silence was to protect her and her family.
So in 2005, after 100 years of vows of silence, Northern Cheyenne historians revealed that it was a female warrior named Buffalo Calf Road Woman who killed Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer (with a clubbing blow to the head) at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. pic.twitter.com/phC0DMAqG7
— Lakota Man (@LakotaMan1) June 25, 2024
Christopher Labos: Debunking myths about what we eat and drink Eric Topol (Robin K)
CBD use during pregnancy may cause strange behavior in offspring New Atlas (Dr. Kevin)
#COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease)
This timeline is really ridiculous.
“The mayor of Los Angeles was considering a mask ban. She just got COVID.” pic.twitter.com/5BtCfQY0Cv
— Turn (@1goodtern) June 28, 2024
New Brunswick tops nation in risk index as COVID-19 experts warn of summer virus outbreak risk CBC
Climate and Environment
Antarctic ice melting – a rigorous new study Jacobins
I visited the site of Jesus’ baptism and learned some shocking facts.
The Jordan River is dry. It has only 2% of the water it once had.
Since the 1960s, Israel’s national water company has been diverting water from the Sea of Galilee, and a pool of water remains at the site where Jesus was baptized.
this… pic.twitter.com/2Mu2lhqSHV
— Usman Noor (@ousmannoor) June 24, 2024
McKinsey data shows that nearly half of U.S. EV owners want to switch to gasoline-powered vehicles Fox (Kevin W.)
Bipartisan consensus in support of renewable energy is fading Ars Technica
Major EU airlines introduce hefty “environmental tax” RT (Kevin W)
Globalization is fragmenting, and experts say that’s a big problem for net zero Capital Brief
China’s coal mining investment hits record high World Energy Awards
Maldives climate minister arrested for casting ‘black magic’ on President Muiz First Post
China?
🥰 China is retrieving submarine detectors dropped by the US in the South China Sea pic.twitter.com/nmbWVshFTw
— COMBATE |🇵🇷 (@upholdreality) June 27, 2024
World’s largest naval exercise begins amid rising tensions in Asia-Pacific region Al Jazeera
Japan
Japanese yen falls to lowest in 38 years, foreign exchange chief replaced CNBC
Japanese Olympic athletes wear suits designed to block infrared rays, but the reason is disturbing ZME Science (Dr. Kevin)
Africa
Kenya’s deadly unrest lies behind a huge and painful national debt The New York Times
European Separation
Exclusive – Legislative Assembly: Discover the latest predictions for the siege ahead of the first tour TF1 Info. Colonel Smithers: “Last poll before Sunday’s election.”
France’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella vows ‘cultural war’, demands EU refunds Financial Times
Old Brittany
‘If you have nowhere else to go, come here’: UK libraries offer more than books The Guardian (Kevin W.)
Six key takeaways from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s final TV debate before the election BBC (Kevin W)
Leveraged loan defaults soar as Bank of England warns of private equity ‘challenges’ Financial Times
Gaza
Fixed. pic.twitter.com/2con10zdaE
— Assal Rad (@AssalRad) June 28, 2024
Companies profiting from the Gaza massacre American Friends Service Committee (Robin K.)
State Comptroller warns there’s no evacuation plan to North Korea in case of war The Times of Israel (Kevin W)
Operation Rafah and the Gaza war are nearing an end, but Israel is no closer to its goal The Israel Times
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox leaders have failed, so they may stick with Netanyahu Middle East Eye
US intelligence signals war between Israel and Hezbollah is looming POLITICO
The Houthis claim to have developed long-range hypersonic missiles Splash 247
West Bank financial lifeline shows signs of collapse Crisis Group
A new cold war
Russia tells US: Your drone is now a target Alabama Moon
Russia considering downgrading ties with Western countries, Kremlin announces Reuters
Le Pen: RN will block Ukrainian troops from sending in US conservatives
Polish companies warn European companies that payments to Gazprom may be seized Oil Price (Kevin W)
Shiraksta
Fierce battle between Khamenei’s disciple and the only moderate in Iran’s presidential election Arab News
Big Brother is Watching You
Lawsuit alleges Microsoft used “real-time recording” software to track sex toy buyers 404 Media
Empire Collapse Watch
Jamie Dimon says schools are making his job harder by not giving students the proper training they need to get the job. Yahoo (Kevin W.)
Conscription today doesn’t work. Here are some reasons why: Responsible national governance
Southwest Airlines plane takes off from closed runway, forcing workers to evacuate CNN (Kevin W.): I’ve never heard anything like this before…
There’s a reason Southeast Asia is pivoting to BRICS Asia Times (Kevin W)
Improved India-Iran relations are in line with Iran-Russia relations India Punchline
Trump
Judge rejects Trump’s claim that FBI misled court over Mar-a-Lago search warrant Politico (Kevin W.)
Biden
Did the Daily Mail accidentally expose the Biden family’s money laundering scheme? The Revolver (Li): A right-wing pub for sure, but the underlying facts are quite problematic.
* * * We’ve only provided a small portion of the vast amount of coverage following the Biden vs. Trump debate, so please feel free to point us to other useful articles.
Biden vows to keep fighting in first speech since Trump debate BBC
Obama: Report: Kamala ‘furious’ after debate, may have intervened in Biden’s speech Fox
President Biden catches a cold Columbia Journalism Review
Democratic coup Matt Taibbi
The DNC is manipulating the election campaign Sam Husseini
Supremes
Supreme Court upholds January 6 defendants, curbs use of Enron law Bloomberg
More information on the above ruling:
…For Trump, this would rip off the wing of a plane that Jack Smith was about to take off in Washington. In a normal case, a superseding indictment would be issued. Smith may seek to move forward on the remaining charges. But it is unclear how the indictment will stack up…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 28, 2024
BREAKING: In its latest gift to big business, the Supreme Court has overturned Chevron v. NRDC.
The decision makes it easier for companies to challenge rules that ensure clean air and water, safe workplaces and products, and fair business and financial practices.
— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) June 28, 2024
When the OHSA unilaterally mandated COVID vaccinations or mask wearing for tens of millions of private sector workers, the appeals court allowed it, citing the Chevron doctrine.
People don’t understand how important it is for Chevron to lose respect. pic.twitter.com/K9FEXwtXbA
— Greg Re (@gregg_re) June 28, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court ruling allows cities to ban homeless people from sleeping outdoors Associated Press (Kevin W.)
artificial intelligence
Bill Gates: “Let’s not go too far with concerns about AI’s energy consumption” Financial Times (Kevin W)
Center for Investigative Reporting sues OpenAI and Microsoft The Verge (Kevin W.)
AI designs rare-earth metal-free radical magnet in just three months Science Alert (Chuck L)
Collapsing Boeing aircraft
A Boeing whistleblower has joined the voices against the company, saying he saw holes accidentally drilled into 787 planes. Business Insider
Mechanic’s TikTok video highlights right-to-repair issues for new cars Daily Dot
Class struggle
Wealthy Americans are worried about making ends meet Fox Business
Today’s antidote. Robert H: “Baby spider, just hatched.”
And bonus (Chuck L):
Seals love the Greek summer too…
💙🇬🇷🌊🦭⛱️🇬🇷💙 pic.twitter.com/vq3q7nFtpB— Diogenes of Sinope (@DiogenisSinopis) June 24, 2024
See yesterday’s link and Antidote du Jour here
