Early morning frost spotted on some of Mars’s huge mountains The Guardian
Satellites spot strange sky glow that only comes out after midnight New Atlas
Climate/Environment
Mortality attributable to PM2.5 from wildland fires in California from 2008 to 2018 Science. From the abstract: “We estimate a total of 52,480 to 55,710 premature deaths are attributable to wildland fire PM2.5 over the 11-year period with respect to two exposure scenarios, equating to an economic impact of $432 to $456 billion.”
HOW ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CREATED A WORLD AWASH IN TOXIC CHEMICALS Law and Political Economy Project
Greenwashing the Amazon STAND.earth. “How Banks Are Destroying the Amazon Rainforest While Pretending to be Green.”
I shared these ‘Introduction to Degrowth’ slides a little while ago, but they needed an update. These slides have a more ‘Internationalist’ approach to #degrowth than the last set (see slides, 21, 22 & 31), which I believe to be crucial to any successful movement.
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— Erin Remblance (@remblance_erin) June 11, 2024
Water
There’s a Hidden Water Cycle in The Amazon We Barely Know Anything About Science Alert
Pandemics
Study shows ‘not surprising’ fatal spread of avian flu in ferrets The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
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Clinical and Functional Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Sequelae Among Young Marines The Lancet (preprint). “”In this population of healthy young adult US Marines with mostly either asymptomatic or mild acute COVID-19, one fourth reported physical, cognitive, or psychiatric long-term sequelae of infection.”
From a thread on John Cunningham Virus in England:
India
In Tit-For-Tat Move, India To Rename 30 Places In Tibet In Response To China’s Arunachal Provocation News18
China?
Four US college instructors injured in ‘brutal’ China stabbing attack CNN
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US will turn Taiwan Strait into ‘unmanned Hellscape’ if China invades: Senior admiral WION
China’s defense ministry says Dutch ship incident ‘heinous’ Reuters
That’s a frightening statistic that illustrates the insane amount of propaganda that must have taken place in the Philippines: 73% of Filipinos support military action by their country against China.https://t.co/VRtJECd6ST
Bear in mind that:
1) The size of the Filipino economy…— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) June 11, 2024
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China is distorting its stockmarket by trying to prop it up The Economist
China could be on the cusp of reversing hukou, a legacy Mao policy Semafor
Syraqistan
Israel and the Misjudgement of Reality Alastair Crooke, Strategic Culture
UN Security Council endorses US-sponsored Gaza ceasefire resolution Al Jazeera
Commentary (1):
Hamas has publicly declared that they welcome the ceasefire resolution, while Israel is refusing to agree to it. Our government has nothing left but lies. pic.twitter.com/xJk76Pdc4y
— Read Let This Radicalize You (@JoshuaPHilll) June 10, 2024
Commentary (2):
#Israel never accepted US President @JoeBiden‘s ceasefire plan, saying it needed “security confirmation” before agreeing to its own. So what the @UN agreed to is unclear, vague and a US dodge. @SecBlinken is lying when accusing Hamas of rejecting the plan.https://t.co/pnef3ltWlb
— Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) June 11, 2024
Does US support for Israel’s Nuseirat attack have legal ramifications? Middle East Eye
US Court Hears Appeal in US Genocide Complicity Case Consortium News
WFP pauses Gaza aid via US pier as Israeli soldiers ‘killed’ in intense Rafah clashes Middle East Eye
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Intel halts construction of new $25 billion factory in Israel CTech
Tel Aviv University’s President Warns of ‘McCarthyist’ Danger of Proposed Israeli Law Haaretz
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Is Israel about to expand the war to Lebanon? The Week
Israel Expects Far-right Gains in European Parliament Will Rebuff Criticism of Gaza War Haaretz
European Disunion
Markets see ’emotional reaction’ to European election results and Macron’s surprise move Euronews
Analysis: What Just Happened In France And What It Means Policy Sphere
‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left calls for unity ahead of snap elections France 24
France’s far-right forces hold talks on teaming up to beat Macron Politico
Macron’s loss in France boosts prospect of second term for von der Leyen Politico
New Not-So-Cold War
Ukraine may store some F-16 warplanes in other countries to protect them from Russian attacks AP
Russia ready to strike NATO airfields hosting Ukrainian jets – MP RT
If the U.S. bases its F-16 in EU counties dumb enough to allow that to attack Russia, those bases become legitimate targets. Will that mean article 5 is evoked as an attack on NATO? Folks, the leadership in the U.S. & Europe seem to be on a death wish for all of us. https://t.co/atdfH6JKM9
— Ajamu Baraka (@ajamubaraka) June 10, 2024
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US lifted weapons ban for Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, WP reports The Kyiv Independent. Commentary:
🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to Openly Arm Ukraianian Nazi “Azov Brigade”
▪️Washington Post claims after a human rights review no “major” human rights violations were found, clearing the unit for US arms;
▪️WaPo admits Azov’s “founders espoused racist, xenophobic and ultranationalist views,”… pic.twitter.com/1CRvFsaD0O
— Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) June 11, 2024
Building the bridge: How to inject credibility into NATO’s promise of membership for Ukraine Atlantic Council
First Rheinmetall-Ukraine joint production and repair plant becomes operational The Kyiv Independent
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Deploying Off Florida’s Coast: How Powerful is Russia’s Yasen-M Class Attack Submarine Military Watch
Al Qaeda leader calls foreign fighters to Afghanistan Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Russia to create job opportunities in Afghanistan, invest in projects Al Mayadeen. From May 15, still germane.
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Book Review: Towards the Abyss The Wayward Rabbler
Imperial Collapse Watch
The Terrorism Warning Lights Are Blinking Red Again Foreign Affairs. Commentary:
And if, god forbid, an attack occurs, the foreign policy establishment will then spend months asking itself “gee, why do they hate us?” https://t.co/FZn7Xgiqq6
— Stephen Walt (@stephenWalt) June 10, 2024
South of the Border
COLOMBIAN VICTIMS WIN HISTORIC VERDICT OVER CHIQUITA: JURY FINDS BANANA COMPANY LIABLE FOR FINANCING DEATH SQUADS. EarthRights International (press release)
Groves of Academe
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested following protests, encampments on campus Daily Bruin (UCLA)
US campus protests: Hillary Clinton fails to grasp the moral power of this turning tide Middle East Eye.
Democrats en déshabillé
ARIZONA GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS ACCUSED OF ‘PAY-FOR-PLAY’ SCHEME AMID CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION Hoodline
California is sitting on millions that could boost wage theft response Cal Matters
Why Do Socialists Run as Democrats? Left Notes
Labor can go all-in on training its members to run for office. Unions can provide a program to run on, leave from the job to campaign full-time, and staff and membership support from start to finish, and after winning. It’s all possible – and we can change things for the better. https://t.co/lbHcRA29wD
— Sean Orr 🐴🌹 (@SeanOrrMKE) June 10, 2024
GOP Clown Car
Oklahoma governor signs bill shielding poultry companies from lawsuits over chicken litter pollution Investigate Midwest
The Revolving Door
Members of Congress Take Lobbyist Jobs Paying as Much as $4 Million Lee Fang
Biden
Can the “OG Organizer” Keep Biden in the White House? The Nation
Trump
Trump’s felony convictions are having minimal impact on his campaign The Hill
The Supremes
Audio catches Supreme Court Justice Alito declaring religious crusade to reshape America Boing Boing
AI
AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent Ars Technica
Apple Bursts Onto the AI Stage with Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, and Multimodal Siri Gizmodo
X Marks the Spot: Musk to Ban Apple Devices Over OpenAI Integration PYMNTS
Roundup: Is this peak AI hype? Disconnect
Our Famously Free Press
New York Times source code stolen using exposed GitHub token Bleeping Computer
Healthcare?
California bill would tighten oversight on private equity hospital purchases Becker’s Hospital Review
Police State Watch
Seventh Circuit Shrugs, Says The Odor Of Legal Weed Can Justify A Warrantless Vehicle Search Tech Dirt
The Bezzle
‘Precision Ag’ promised a farming revolution. What’s taking so long? KCUR
Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods PYMNTS. Sounds similar to Amazon.
Class Warfare
Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them? Los Angeles Times
27,000 Virginia Teachers Win Historic Union Election with Presidential Election Implications Payday Report
Sports Desk
Pakistan thought it was playing USA, turned out to be Team India H-1B Indian Express
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