Pension funds turn to private equity despite risks Bloomberg
Olympic
More energy for the hero:
Aura of Madness
51-year-old Turkish athlete Yusuf Dikets takes part in Olympic shooting without special lenses…
Without ear protection…
Put your hands in your pockets and open your eyes…
And casually bring home the silver medal pic.twitter.com/qRB3kwRZmz
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 31, 2024
climate
Estimating the probability of AMOC collapse in the 21st century (Preprint) arXiv
Cautious optimism in Helen Scales’s book The Wild Sea: The Future of the World’s Oceans 3 quarks daily
‘Where will I live?’: Colorado doctors question amid choking smoke and ozone Colorado Sun
Dementia study finds wildfire smoke may be more damaging to brain health than other air pollution PBS
Mother Nature’s Punching Bag Vermont Political observer
Could the Moon help protect endangered species on Earth? Space.com
Syndemics
Avian flu: Rasmussen sees a problem
There are major problems with the US response to the H5N1 cattle epidemic.
The samples were not tested in a timely manner (after several months) and the results were not disclosed in a timely manner (also after several months).
This epidemic cannot be contained. https://t.co/YkoYLCczsn
— Dr. Angela Rasmussen (@angie_rasmussen) July 31, 2024
CDC: $5 million to promote seasonal flu vaccinations for livestock workers Avian Flu Diaries. “However, considering the downsides, it makes sense to try to reduce the chances of a reassortment event that could provide a pathway for H5N1 to adapt to humans.”
Victoria’s new ‘clean air’ project could help end COVID pandemic and boost productivityThank you ABC Australia
Well done, West Australian:
🇦🇺 Cough, cough, cough
▫Surge in whooping cough cases in southwest Western Australia
▫Follow
▫https://t.co/2FU4Mt6IqB 👈#Today’s Frontpage #Australia @westaustralian 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/OmvXfnilLi— ukpapers 📰 (@ukpapers) UK Newspapers 📰 (@ukpapers) July 30, 2024
COVID-19 halts entertainment on the Outer Cape Provincetown Independent
Heat stroke or coronavirus? Emergency medical teams in the Chubu region on alert Mainichi Shimbun. It’s a mystery!
Long-term effects of COVID-19 on endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and blood pressure in university students: a pre-post controlled study BMC Infectious Diseases. From the abstract: “Our study demonstrated that COVID-19 has long-term adverse effects on vascular function in university students. However, while arterial stiffness tends to improve over time, blood pressure (BP) may show the opposite trend.”
China?
Caixin Explains: Why and How China is Overhauling Its Monetary Policy (Part 1) Caixin Global. Commentary:
4/7
It is difficult for the central bank to influence other interest rates in financial markets and bank loans, and the People’s Bank of China has tried to control too many interest rates, often sending contradictory or confusing signals to the market in the process.”— Michael Pettis (@michaelxpettis) August 1, 2024
China premier calls for ‘concrete, effective and accessible’ policies to aid economy South China Morning Post
China’s robotaxi dreams stoke economic fears over AI threats Bloomberg
Understanding Japanese Trade Unionism: The Context of the Spring Offensive Nippon.com
India
50 Jobs, 30 Years: The Invisible Labor of Indian Women Workers BBC
‘A new wave’: Why are insurgent attacks on the rise in Jammu region of Kashmir? Al Jazeera
Great Game
Shiraksta
Professor John J. Mearsheimer: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s grave mistake (Video: “Live in Eight Hours,” “August 1, 3pm”) Judge Napolitano, YouTube. This is Lambert. Normally I would wait until tomorrow to post this, but the topic is urgent and Mearsheimer’s opinion is valuable. Question:
The Middle East is on the brink of a major, multi-nation escalation of tensions.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has vowed that the United States will intervene in the war to defend Israel.
Yet neither the President nor the Vice President has said a word on the matter. Who runs the US government? pic.twitter.com/lw1mC10Ozf
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 31, 2024
* * * Far-right lawmakers attempt to wreak havoc on Israeli forces by attacking Sde Teyman Haaretz
Israel is over Alon Mizrahi
* * * The murder of Ismail Haniyeh Patrick Lawrence, Share Post
Israel has a history of killing Hamas leaders trying to secure a ceasefire. Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo
Yemen’s Houthi leader warns of severe consequences for Israel over Hamas leader assassination Anadolu Agency
Haniyeh’s killing in Iran risks drawing the US into a war it doesn’t want Al Jazeera
* * * Google Maps reviews are confusing Bent wood
* * * WHO Director-General Tedros calls for action after polio discovered in Gaza The Straits Times. Meanwhile:
CDC is pleased to support the polio eradication team. https://t.co/w70HvUTekj Join us in the fight against this devastating and preventable disease. #PolioEradication. pic.twitter.com/7MQQb3F0Wy
— Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH (@CDCDirector) July 31, 2024
Dear Old England
What about a comfortable class? Funding the future
A new cold war
Russian attacks intensify: 156 battles across combat zones in past day Ukrainska Pravda
Personal discussions on Russian national security Counter Punch
* * * Vote Against Nuclear War Scott Ritter, Consortium News
Ukrainian President Zelensky says he wants Russia to “take part” in next peace summit France 24
* * * Gershkovich reportedly released in major swap of Russian political prisoners BNE Intellectual News
Russia: Music and locomotives Pressenza
2024
Trump vs. NABJ: Hostility and Questioned Journalism Fox
Big law firm backs Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign FT
Check the checkers: “Border Emperor” (Excerpt) Matt Taibbi, Racquet News
Digital Watches
The Tesla that killed the motorcyclist was in fully self-driving mode Registry
Inside the WSJ’s Tesla Autopilot crash risk investigation The Wall Street Journal
Copyright Office appeals to Congress for ‘urgent need to ban AI spoofing’ TechCrunch
Why I finally quit Spotify New Yorker
Why the CrowdStrike bug hit banks so hard Money Facts
health care
Nearly half of insured U.S. adults are shocked by medical costs Bloomberg
Boeing
Boeing hires Kelly Ortberg as next CEO The Wall Street Journal
Boeing appoints new CEO; losses widen, cash flow negative again; Update 1, reaction. Reham News and Analysis
The final frontier
No, NASA astronauts aboard the Boeing Starliner won’t be stranded in space. Here’s why. Space.com
Empire Collapse Watch
Class struggle
Thousands of intermediaries are exploiting the H-1B program Bloomberg
From Folk Culture to Art: The Evolution of Quilting JSTOR
Researchers present knitted furniture Tech Explorer
Today’s antidote (D):
See yesterday’s link and the Antidote du Jour here.
