The Canterbury Commute<\/a> Dead Language Society (Micael T)<\/p>\n We\u2019ve Been Getting the Ancient Greeks All Wrong<\/a> Hedgehog Review (Micael T)<\/p>\n Why Does Music in Science Fiction Sound Like That?<\/a> JSTOR (Micael T)<\/p>\n \u201cExperts Say,\u201d Um, No They Don\u2019t<\/a> Bentham\u2019s Bulldog (Micael T)<\/p>\n The smelly baby problem<\/a> Virginia Postrel (Micael T)<\/p>\n How American Dads Became the Parents Their Fathers Never Were<\/a> Derek Thompson<\/p>\n Partying in the age of constant optimisation: Can hedonism and wellness truly coexist?<\/a> Alexi Gunner<\/p>\n COVID-19\/Pamdemics<\/p>\n Brain involvement:<\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f PET studies show diffuse neuroinflammation in Long COVID \ud83d\udc49 Likely driven by immune signaling, not direct infection 7\/ pic.twitter.com\/DpLlhw1PpY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vipin M. Vashishtha (@vipintukur) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fascinating new research from @PlzSolveCFS<\/a>: What is going on with T cells in Long COVID and ME\/CFS? \ud83e\udd14\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n In this talk, researchers \u2014 Long COVID Labs (@longcovidlabs) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n Scientists warn it\u2019s probably too late to save the \u2018luxury crops\u2019 that are used to make coffee, chocolate, and wine<\/a> Earth.com<\/p>\n Setback in breeding low-methane cows<\/a> Farmers Weekly<\/p>\n The quiet contradiction at the heart of the energy transition<\/a> Lowy Institute<\/p>\n Salmon are becoming river \u2018ghosts\u2019 as brutal droughts and violent floods cause unprecedented losses on their treacherous journey to the Pacific Ocean, scientists say<\/a> Eurasia Review<\/p>\n For The Past 20 Years Antarctica\u2019s Deep Ocean Has Been Heating Up, Scientists Reveal<\/a> Time<\/p>\n Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes per climate report<\/a> France24<\/p>\n Tropical rainforest loss eases after record year, but still \u201811 football fields a minute\u2019<\/a> South China Morning Post<\/p>\n Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening \u2018the world\u2019s kitchen\u2019<\/a> Arab News<\/p>\n More than 60 percent of U.S. is covered by drought as impacts worsen<\/a> Washington Post <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal <\/a>Aljazeera<\/p>\n A Top Russian Expert Criticized China\u2019s \u201cRational\u201d Response To Recent US Moves<\/a> Andrew Korybko<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Japan<\/p>\n Alternative framing for Japan’s intervention<\/p>\n Japan sold $35 billion of dollars bought at around 80 yen the dollar for close to 160 yen, booking a massive profit that reduced Japan’s net public debt \u2014 and in the process brough Japan high gross public debt down<\/p>\n 1\/ pic.twitter.com\/m40NzKeXE2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brad Setser (@Brad_Setser) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Japan Weighs $3 Billion Power Subsidies as LNG Crunch Bites<\/a> OilPrice<\/p>\n Japanese travellers to China drastically decrease amid diplomatic row<\/a> Bangkok Post <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n Sudan\u2019s civil war: \u2018Genocide\u2019 in plain sight<\/a> DW<\/p>\n Ethiopia Accuses Tigray Rebels of Joining Hands With Eritrea, Armed Group<\/a> FirstPost<\/p>\n Jihadists urge united front against Mali junta as Bamako blockade begins<\/a> France24<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Southeast Asia<\/p>\n Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says<\/a> BBC. Lead story. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South of the Border<\/p>\n Mexican Democracy (#MorningPressConferenceFromThePeople from the National Palace. Wednesday, April 29, 2026<\/a> YouTube). Rafeal Z: <\/p>\n In Mexico democracy is performed daily by having the president communicating with the citizenry presenting her activity and being open to any questions by the people. This time her presentation is translated to English, that\u2019s why I\u2019m sending it to you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cuba is running out of time. We need fuel now to save lives<\/a> Guardian\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz <\/a> BBC (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Europe is LOST: War Preparations on Every Level | Dr. Ulrike Gu\u00e9rot<\/a> Neutrality Studies. Robin K: \u201cPascal Lottaz hosts a very illuminating discussion of the tensions within the EU\/NATO.\u201d<\/p>\n French economy records zero growth in first quarter<\/a> France24\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty <\/p>\n Thousands of UK firms face collapse as financial crisis deepens amid Iran war and tax increases<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Iraklio airport for repatriation<\/a> ekathimerini<\/p>\n \u2018Another famine would be a nightmare\u2019: Gaza\u2019s descent into new food crisis<\/a> National News<\/p>\n From Iran to Lebanon: the \u201cGaza model\u201d is now a standard Israeli-American tactic of war<\/a> Thomas Fazi<\/p>\n An Israeli importer has postponed the unloading of a ship carrying Russian grain in Haifa<\/a> Vzglayd via machine translation. Micael T: \u201cSo the EU does have power over the zionazis? They just choose to not use it for good purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n A Perspective From Lebanon: Who Will We Be When Things Get Hard?<\/a> Nate Hagen<\/p>\n Trump renews call for Netanyahu pardon \u2013 Axios<\/a> RT (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Why the 60\u2011day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn\u2019t actually constrain presidents<\/a> The Conversation (Kevin W)<\/p>\n An Unending War Based on Lies<\/a> Daniel Larison<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Fraudsters have begun targeting Russians with SMS bombing<\/a> glagol via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n May 2, 2014: Ukrainian pro-Maidan Right Sector extremists killed at least 48 anti-Maidan protesters in Odessa <\/a>Eva Karene Bartlett<\/p>\n Russia is stepping up its air strikes against Ukraine: The number of attacks has reached a new high<\/a> Table Briefings<\/p>\n Lithuania charges 13 over alleged Russian-linked assassination and sabotage network<\/a> Defence Matters<\/p>\n Why Russia is popular in the Global South<\/a> Kamil Galeev (Randy K)<\/p>\n The mobilization mafia<\/a> Events in Ukraine\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n Why Trump Might Come to Regret the Iran War<\/a> Foreign Policy. Framings like this drive me nuts. If Trump were capable of regret, he\u2019d regret the war now. And the authors seem unable to grasp that the war has mad Iran stronger. This is a point Alexander Mercouris has made, that winners in a conflict, even if it comes at high cost, emerge stronger. And on top of that, whether Iran is now a fourth great power is a topic of debate. That view was inconceivable before this war.<\/p>\n Trump on US Navy Seizing Ships: <\/p>\n It\u2019s a very profitable business. We\u2019re like pirates. pic.twitter.com\/erWDQmJWnw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Acyn (@Acyn) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%<\/a> Reuters. Unless Trump has a Commerce Department study backing this move, this tariff is not legal. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Tribal Terrorism <\/a>John Robb (Micael T). Important<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Believe Everything That You Read The Memory<\/a> Hole (fk)<\/p>\n Fed<\/p>\n Behind Powell\u2019s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed<\/a> New York Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Trump fumes as Jerome Powell plots future at Federal Reserve<\/a> The Hill. \u201cPlots\u201d as opposed to \u201cplans\u201d? Seriously?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Democrats Suck<\/p>\n Pundits are wrong about the Democrats\u2019 \u201cmissing\u201d voters<\/a> G. Elliott Morris <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n L\u2019affaire<\/i> Epstein<\/p>\n Epstein \u2018suicide note\u2019 found by cellmate \u2013 NYT <\/a> RT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n Hearing that the Daily Wire laid off over 50% of their staff today. <\/p>\n As much as I positively despise what their execs put me and my family through there are a lot of good people that work there with families to feed who could use a prayer.<\/p>\n \u2014 Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Economy<\/p>\n Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss<\/a> BBC. This metric is meaningless. Craig Tindale estimated the fall in output level globally in key crop categories from the war + El Nino. Forgive my sloppy screenshot:<\/p>\n Global energy shock tests limits of oil reserves<\/a> Monde Diplomatique<\/p>\n Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World\u2019s Energy Gap<\/a> New York Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Asian currencies wilting in the Iran war\u2019s heat<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W). Erm, the baht is where it was a year ago.<\/p>\n Tankers Move from Fuel to Crude Trade as War Upends Flows<\/a> OilPrice<\/p>\n Antitrust<\/p>\n Who Actually Controls the Music Industry in 2026? | Live Nation, Spotify, and the Labels are Buying Everything<\/a> Vinyl Culture (Micael T)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n \u201cA model that produces code which compiles and passes the tests it was given is not the same as a model that produces correct, secure, maintainable, well-architected software\u201d<\/a> Gary Marcus<\/p>\n Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic<\/a> CNN (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Bezzle<\/p>\n Securitization of Oil Wells: The New Energy Subprime in Three Dimensions<\/a> 3D News. Total way too small to be a systemic hazard. More an indicator of froth. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Guillotine Watch<\/p>\n The humiliating cross-examination of Elon Musk<\/a> Judd Legum<\/p>\n Dubai chefs\u2019 shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to source<\/a> Internazionale<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n Who Rules America? Inside the Hidden Architecture of the Ruling Class<\/a> William Murphy<\/p>\n CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers\u2019 pay<\/a> Guardian <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour. John U: \u201cA couple of wild Toms walking down the street\u201d:<\/p>\n A bonus<\/p>\n A farmer in rural Ireland noticed that one of his cows would cry for hours every time he left for the train station to pick up supplies.<\/p>\n Moved by her distress, he started taking her with him. To everyone\u2019s surprise, the cow quickly learned the routine. She would calmly wait on\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CJ44OIFSLf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A second bonus:<\/p>\n Two cows saw their owner coming home and jumped up to greet him like giant puppies. pic.twitter.com\/AvM2vA5qsT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Figen (@TheFigen_) April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And a third:<\/p>\n Slovakian woman visits the lions she raised as cubs. Their parents were used in circuses across Eastern Europe and rejected them when they were born pic.twitter.com\/bzbmdJ042h<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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