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The Pet Brain Effect: How Cats and Dogs Can Save You from Cognitive Decline BBC
Türkiye’s stray dogs, once ‘lords of the roads’, face new threat The Washington Post
Dogs remember the names of toys they haven’t seen in years, study finds Guardian
Letter: The future will be shaped by the heresies of heterodox economics FT:
But if the dominance of the elites and the resulting stagnation of economics were not complete, it is because there are economics departments at US universities, such as the New School in New York, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the University of Missouri at Kansas City, that have resisted vigorously and energetically for years. These and other economics departments are at the heart of a vibrant intellectual community (often referred to by many as “heterodox economics”), many of whose members also belong to the Union for Radical Economics and Political Economy (URPE).
climate
‘Oh my god, what’s that?’: Whirlpools under Greenland’s glacier could slow future sea level rise Guardian
Arrhenius 1896: First calculation of global warming Protons for breakfast. Description:
Unfortunately, it never gets old. pic.twitter.com/kjhgxcZPTi
— Dr Maureen O’Connor 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️🍉 (@IrishEcocritic) September 1, 2024
EV battery makers have been doing it wrong Clean Technica
Syndemics
University of Alberta researchers retract COVID study citing multiple errors CBC
Mild at first: A brief history of the 1918 avian influenza pandemic Jessica Wildfire, OK Doomer
The poliovirus that infected Chinese children in 2014 may have escaped from a lab Science magazine. “The exact source of the virus is unknown, as is how it spread to children, and the authors avoid assigning blame. But the paper highlights the fact that accidental release of poliovirus is surprisingly common.”
CDC confirms human infection with H5 avian flu in Missouri (Press release) CDC. “At this time, there is no known evidence of animal transmission. There is no known evidence of transmission among close contacts or other contacts.”
Mask bans disenfranchise millions of Americans with disabilities Deck: “The medical exemptions to these bans are merely a Band-Aid fix.”
Fast-spreading MPOX variant detected in Congo’s densely populated capital Business Standard
Colorado farm worker infected with bird flu after caring for sick animals without PPE South Korea
China?
Sorry, Mr. Sullivan, but you’ve got China totally wrong. China Academy
China urges US to ‘maintain’ stable climate policy Anadolu Agency
Chinese startup aims to create nuclear fusion at half the cost of its U.S. rivals FT
Africa’s appeal grows for China amid tensions with the West, but do the risks outweigh the continent’s promise? South China Morning Post
‘Special Forces travel’? Changes in mainland Chinese travellers prompt rethink of Hong Kong tourism Channel News Asia
Korean Peninsula
Tens of thousands protest in South Korea over delays in climate change measures Channel News Asia
Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-Pop and the Culture Clash that is Brewing Al Jazeera
Shiraksta
Israeli forces have been accused of killing their own citizens during the October 7 unrest under the “Hannibal Order.” ABC Australia
Turkish-American activist’s autopsy reveals he died from sniper shot to the head: Nablus governor Anadolu Agency. Commentary:
The frank words of US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew are striking. https://t.co/LF2YZrNHJI pic.twitter.com/LVrOBEDgJR
— ☀️ John Schwartz ☀️ (@schwarz) September 7, 2024
In Sarah Wilkinson’s own words Voice of the Jewish Worker. Commentary:
This is the utterly shocking account by journalist Sarah Wilkinson of her recent violent arrest at 7.30am by 16 masked anti-terrorism police.
They destroyed or stole many of her belongings, emptied the urn containing her mother’s ashes onto the floor, and denied her marriage.
— Jonathan Cook (@Jonathan_K_Cook) September 2, 2024
European Separation
Europe’s economy survived ‘dire prophecies’ but now must tackle trade with China: EU’s Gentiloni CNBC. Commentary:
The Western world doesn’t realise how badly it was hurt by the 2008 subprime crisis.
This is quite surprising: in 2008, France’s GDP per capita was roughly equivalent to that of the United States: $45,500 versus $48,500, a difference of just 6%. pic.twitter.com/Pf0Qbg47aq
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) September 3, 2024
* * * Macron’s coup is a brazen affront to democracy Telegraph
Mass protests erupt in France after Macron nominates Barnier as prime minister Al Jazeera
Dear Old England
Starmer defends winter fuel price cuts BBC. Oblique commentary:
“It was part of the deal that was negotiated for (my children) to move into Downing Street.”
Chancellor Keir Starmer spoke about Number 10’s newest pet, an “adorable” Siberian kitten, saying in an exclusive interview: “He’s so cute. #BBCLauraK Being named “Prince”https://t.co/fKVNbPX6oP pic.twitter.com/5jQFpsgEH6
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 8, 2024
Conservative health reforms caused Britain to succumb to coronavirus crisis, top doctor says Guardian
UK Health Secretary says ‘three big changes’ are needed for NHS to survive FT
Boris Johnson faces ‘serious questions’ over start-up with uranium entrepreneur Guardian
A new cold war
Ukraine’s Kursk offensive raises doubts among Russian elite, intelligence official says FT
US and UK spy chiefs praise ‘bold’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, call for Gaza ceasefire AP
The war in Ukraine is already over — Russia just doesn’t know it Still, reason
* * * Zelensky on long-range attacks on Russia: ‘We need to find the key to one country, others will follow’ Ukrainska Pravda
Deep strikes on Russia have limited value, Pentagon says Bloomberg
U.S. Air Force F-35s demonstrate ability to use temporary runway near Russian border Military Watches
CIA director says there was a real risk Russia would use nuclear weapons at start of Ukraine war Telegraph
* * * Experts warn that US military superiority over Russia and China threatens stability Guardian
Far East Economic Forum: Possibly the least covered international event in major Western media this week Gilbert Doctorow
South of the Border
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo Al Jazeera. Commentary:
It was good to see mass protests today in São Paulo against the general authoritarianism of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, and in particular against the still shocking measure of banning X across Brazil, and the law he somehow engineered to ban access via VPNs.pic.twitter.com/CFVS8Fdgw9
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 7, 2024
2024
Harris and Trump offered starkly different visions for the economy ahead of Tuesday’s debate. PBS
What’s in store for Harris as president? Atlantic Ocean
Antitrust
The post-Google world Matt Stoller, BIG. Presentation: “Google’s new antitrust trial begins Monday. If Google loses, it will be their third defeat. At some point, Google will give up and realize that the end of their current business model is near.”
Digital Watch
Why AI is leading to bad decisions in the workplace Brain Facts
The Final Frontier
Problem description:
The first spacecraft to Mars is scheduled to be launched in two years’ time, when the next transfer period between Earth and Mars opens.
These unmanned vehicles will test the reliability of their ability to land intact on Mars, and if the landing goes well, the first manned flights to Mars could arrive in four years’ time.
The flight rate is… https://t.co/ZuiM00dpe9
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 7, 2024
Academy Forest
Letter from the Department of Jewish Studies to the CU President regarding the Task Force Report (PDF) Google Drive. Columbia. Meanwhile in Texas:
More Jewish vigilantes on the prowl University of Toronto Today’s campus. This is called J Force. https://t.co/rh6FRugSQV pic.twitter.com/AHLhtREuOF
— Samira Mohyeddin Sun (@SMohyeddin) September 6, 2024
Stanford University’s writing program fires instructors, disbands department Literary Center
Empire Collapse Watch
Amphibious ship breaks down, at least third Navy mechanical issue this year Military.com
Class struggle
Video: Cruise ship cut in half is a license to print money New Atlas
Early science and megalithic engineering at the Neolithic dolmen, Menga (Antequera, Spain) Science
Today’s antidote (Keith Weller):
See yesterday’s link and Antidote du Jour here.
