Hi, I’m Yves. Thanks to our super-sized Our No Longer Free Press section, we’ve got more links than usual. Still, we’ve left out some topics, so don’t blame us, just add your stories in the comments as you see fit.
California police say 10-foot python found “abandoned” in car USA Today (Robin K)
Record companies had forgotten about these songs. One man rescued them. BBC (Kevin W)
Nomadic hunter-gatherers of the 21st century Aeon (Anthony L)
Indian lunar lander finds evidence the Moon once had a magma ocean The Washington Post (Robin K.)
#COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease)
Climate and Environment
Gene editing is being used to alter cows’ intestines to stop them from burping, which causes global warming. Washington Post (Dr. Kevin). This seems like overkill. I thought if I fed them certain types of seaweed it would be ok. Are there any scale issues?
Texas city overwhelmed with piles of plastic recycling left untouched for a year Daily Mail (Kevin W.)
The approaching pollen storm Nomea (Michael T.)
China?
‘‘Turn up the dial’: Kevin O’Leary calls for turning up pressure on China to ‘burner temperature’ Fox News (Kevin W.). This is not a safe, serious way of speaking for the country.
China rents computers to secretly access NVIDIA microchips Michael Shedlock (BC)
China criticizes U.S. for adding companies to export control list over alleged Russian military aid CNBC
China’s ghost train stations tell the story of a country plagued by debt TimesRising unemployment in China is creating ‘rotten tail kids’ First Post
About 70,000 Japanese are expected to die alone this year, a situation that could worsen due to the rapidly ageing population. ABC Australia (Kevin W)
Myanmar
China steps up armed patrols on border amid Myanmar conflict Al Jazeera Deeper
European Separation
This is a very surprising move in French politics today and may reveal that we are in fact witnessing a coup by Macron.
Let me explain 🧵
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) August 24, 2024
And now, in response to President Macron’s decision, the main political force of the New Popular Front coalition, Remain France, has issued a statement.
They announced they would launch impeachment proceedings against President Macron.https://t.co/8Yv7GcU7g2
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) August 26, 2024
Soros funds fight against BSW, ZDF supports Anti-Spiegel (Michael T.). BSW = Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance
SJ was destroyed for purely ideological reasons Aftonbladet. Mikael T: “SJ = Swedish Railways. Sosse = derogatory term for Social Democrats.”
Old Brittany
‘The harsh winter is killing me’: Pensioners facing fuel poverty Independent
The Coming Collapse of Britain Alex Cranor (Michael T.)
The meaning of depoliticization Critic (Anthony L.)
South of the Border
What a surprise:
The US government has declared that it will not comply with the Venezuelan Supreme Court’s ruling on the July 28 election that confirmed Nicolás Maduro as president.https://t.co/2KxXNvhYzm
— TeleSur English (@telesurenglish) August 25, 2024
Gaza
Ben Gvir calls for building synagogue in Al-Aqsa to ‘dredge region into religious war’: Palestine Anadolu Agency
Ministers warn Ben Gvir puts Israel at risk with ‘reckless’ Temple Mount actions The Israel Times
Patrick Lawrence: “Doomsday” Cher Post (Anthony L)
* * * Freed Israeli prisoner Noah Al-Ghamani says Israel, not Hamas, injured him Middle East Eye (Kevin W)
Jonathan Friedland is rewriting history to hide Israel’s ugly truth Jonathan Cook. Kevin W.: Electric Intifada article quote link: https://electronicintifada.net/content/guardians-zionist-gatekeeper-rewrites-holocaust-history/48441“
A new cold war
Russia attacks Ukrainian power grid in ‘biggest war attack ever’ Reuters (Robin K)
Russia’s powerful offensive ushers in season of discontent in Ukraine Simplicius
* * * Ukrainian conscripts ‘refuse to fire on Russians, abandon battlefield’ Irish Star (Li), which means there is a lack of forces in Ukraine to prevent the neo-Nazis from retreating.
Ukraine’s military losses in Kursk region exceed 5,800 Sputnik (Robin K)
* * * Ukraine develops its own cruise missile Moon Over Alabama (Kevin W)
Russia claims US is planning ‘color revolution’ in Georgia Anadolu Agency. It’s not a difficult decision.
Shiraksta
Multiple militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province kill more than 70 Al Jazeera
Empire Collapse Watch
No, the world is not heading toward a new Cold War. It is approaching the collapse of the strict world order of the 1930s. Conversation. The kind of thing you wouldn’t expect to read in this venue.
UN warns global race for nuclear weapons is at an all-time high Financial Times
Trump
Environmental activist RFK Jr. endorses “Dig, Dig, Dig” campaign The Washington Post (Kevin W.)
BREAKING: Declassified Susan Rice emails confirm Michael Flynn was personally targeted in Oval Office meeting The Federalist (Chuck L.)
2024
Is this on? Harris and Trump fight for the hot mic at the debate. Politico. I refuse to admit that Breitbart has a point. Trump campaign opposes Harris’ sudden attempt to change rules for Sept. 10 debateAs Lambert pointed out, the Harris and Biden campaigns are alike when it comes to taking money raised for Biden, but the Harris campaign will not do so if it deems it inconvenient. Lee added, “It makes her look mean to women.”
Democrats file lawsuit to block Republican-backed new Georgia election certification rules CNN (Kevin W)
For over 150 years, Democratic Party operatives have been infiltrating, hijacking and destroying America’s independent political movements. Covert action (FK)
The press is no longer free
US plans to arrest Durov, says former spokesman RT
References:
Just got kicked out Mario Naufal Since there is space, I will speak my peace here: what is behind today’s arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov? pic.twitter.com/FexLvJZK92
— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) August 25, 2024
“#FreePavel”: Telegram CEO becomes latest target of European censors Jonathan Turley
Alex Christofor detailed his allegations that the lawsuit against Durov likely also covers Telegram’s coin and payments platform. Telegram Durov arrested as plane lands in France. Zakharova, NGO hypocrisy. Starmer’s Ukraine video YouTube
You seem to be lying
The investigation was carried out by OFMIN, which was established less than a year ago.
And report it through your government department.https://t.co/bhoWxjZuhS
— Sean Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) August 26, 2024
Following the arrest of Rumble’s CEO, Pavel Durov, he fled Europe, with France also threatening the company’s platform. pic.twitter.com/GYTqatBbHl
— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) August 25, 2024
* * * Mark Zuckerberg says White House pressure on Facebook over coronavirus was a “mistake” The Wall Street Journal (BC)
Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged three things:
1. The Biden-Harris Administration has “pressured” Facebook to censor Americans.
2. Facebook censors Americans.
3. Facebook suppressed the story about Hunter Biden’s laptop.
A huge victory for free speech. pic.twitter.com/ALlbZd9l6K
— House Judiciary Committee Republicans 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) August 26, 2024
Awakened Watch
When a division self-destructs The Chronicle of Higher Education (Anthony L.)
Collapsing Boeing aircraft
The two days that Boeing nearly crashed Seattle Times (Kevin W.)
NASA decides to return Starliner spacecraft to Earth unmanned NASA (Kevin W)
Big cannabis companies are acting like big tobacco companies Anandamide
Global supply chain disruptions after pandemic could ruin Christmas South China Morning Post
Basil
“Don’t trust Google for customer service numbers, they can be scams.” The Washington Post
Sam Bankman Freed Didn’t Have a ‘Thieving Personality,’ Author Michael Lewis Argues Decryption.
Class struggle
Doctors at New York City hospitals ordered to shorten appointment times to see more patients The Gothamist (Dr. Kevin)
‘Barely surviving’: Some flight attendants face homelessness and hunger Yahoo!News (Kevin W)
What surprises many is how low Intel’s salaries are in the US. Hacker News (Paul R)
‘Prove them wrong’: Fast food jobs grow more than ever in California after minimum wage increase Salon (Kevin W)
Today’s Antidote (Sheryl K):
And bonus (Chuck L):
Once-in-a-lifetime shot: Park ranger uses shotgun to separate (and rescue) two antlerless bucks pic.twitter.com/gAB2WWdwsR
— Nature is amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) August 23, 2024
Second bonus:
I can really relate 🤗 pic.twitter.com/2eNrLiggr5
— Cats that heal depression (@Catshealdeprsn) August 27, 2024
See yesterday’s link and the Antidote du Jour here.
