Videos Show That Leeches Can Jump in Pursuit of Blood<\/a> NYT<\/p>\n Goldman signals end of an era in private equity with a big hire<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n Is the era of the mega private equity deal over?<\/a> FT<\/p>\n Exclusive: Andreessen Horowitz plans to launch a private equity fund, documents show<\/a> Fortune<\/p>\n Climate<\/p>\n Bill Gates says not to worry about AI gobbling up energy, tech will adapt<\/a> The Register. The deck: \u201cSo that\u2019s fine then.\u201d<\/p>\n Major IT Platforms Want Power from Nuclear Plants, but They Don\u2019t Want to Build Them<\/a> Neutron Bytes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Water<\/p>\n Hoping for a miracle to save the Ogallala Aquifer? Prepare for the new Dust Bowl.<\/a> Kansas Reflector<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syndemics<\/p>\n Stop Mask Bans Letter Campaign \ud83d\udce3 Anti-mask was always a dark money campaign.<\/a> Teams Human. Commentary:<\/p>\n \u201cOh you were in a car accident? That\u2019s too bad. I was in a car accident, actually I had three confirmed accidents. They were all mild for me though, cause you know I take vitamin D and exercise regularly. No, I\u2019m not wearing a seat belt, I have to live my life.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 The Yeti of Kananaskis (@kananaskinyeti) June 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p>\n Tour de France teams on edge as Covid-19 rears its ugly head<\/a> MSN (MV).<\/p>\n CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age<\/a> US News<\/p>\n Two chickens test positive for bird flu at San Francisco live bird market<\/a> CBS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n China\u2019s Xi Jinping lauds relevance of \u2018Panchsheel\u2019 to end world conflicts<\/a> Business Standard<\/p>\n China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US<\/a> AP<\/p>\n Commentary: China\u2019s mission to the moon is rocking geopolitic<\/a> Channel News Asia<\/p>\n The China-Russia \u2018Axis\u2019 Is Overhyped<\/a> The Diplomat<\/p>\n China cracks down on hate speech against Japan<\/a> Pekingnology<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u2018Like Kennedys and Bushes\u2019: Indonesia president-elect Prabowo\u2019s family business empire draws parallels, concerns<\/a> Channel News Asia<\/p>\n lndia<\/p>\n Analysis: Delhi airport roof collapse highlights Modi\u2019s infrastructure challenges<\/a> Channel News Asia<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n Harrison Mann on Escalation in the Middle East<\/a> Forever Wars<\/p>\n Three Israeli Army Reservists Explain Why They Refuse to Continue Serving in Gaza<\/a> Haaretz<\/p>\n Israel Is Officially Annexing the West Bank<\/a> Foreign Policy<\/p>\n A Message From the West Bank: \u2018We Are Coming to Horrible Days\u2019<\/a> Nicholas Kristof, NYT<\/p>\n Battles rage in north Gaza as Palestinian fighters ambush Israeli troops<\/a> Al Jazeera<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n French Far Right Holds Strong Lead Ahead of Vote: What to Watch<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Drones attack Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in Russia\u2019s Lipetsk<\/a> Ukrainska Pravda<\/p>\n Motorcycles and Mayhem in Ukraine\u2019s East<\/a> NYT<\/p>\n Putin says Russia may resume global deployment of intermediate range missiles<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n IMF releases updated agreement with Ukraine: most funding conditions are met<\/a> Ukrainska Pravda<\/p>\n How Russian Elites Made Peace With the War<\/a> Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Global Elections<\/p>\n Iranian presidential election heads to runoff amid low turnout<\/a> BNE Intellinews<\/p>\n ANC\u2019s crushing electoral defeat<\/a> MR Online<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 2024<\/p>\n Biden campaign says debate \u2018did not change the horse race\u2019 <\/a>The Hill. Musical interlude<\/a>. Commentary:<\/p>\n Reality check: @JoeBiden<\/a> is the nominee of the Democratic Party, nominated by voters in primaries across the country. Unless the @POTUS<\/a>, himself, decides to quit\u2013which he won’t\u2013that issue is settled. \u2014 David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) June 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p>\n Biden assures donors he can still win election<\/a> BBC. Meanwhile:<\/p>\n Biden campaign email with advice to supporters on how to talk to \u201cyour panicked aunt, your MAGA uncle, or some self-important Podcasters\u201d following the debate: pic.twitter.com\/WHkuTZWJFS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Will Steakin (@wsteaks) June 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p>\n Calls for Biden\u2019s Withdrawal Are a Sign of a Healthy Democratic Party<\/a> The Atlantic. Commentary:<\/p>\n What I still don\u2019t understand is why so many Democrats are upset with Joe Biden for not stepping down, vs at themselves and the DNC that put him there. Not his fault that YOU selected him against other options (Same goes for R\u2019s and Trump, but most R\u2019s okay with their pick). \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/aCSFmeLuEI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jerome Adams (@JeromeAdamsMD) June 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p>\n Biden lacked oomph, but the transcript tells a different tale<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Supremes<\/p>\n Supreme Court strikes down Chevron, curtailing power of federal agencies<\/a> and Justices rule for Jan. 6 defendant<\/a> SCOTUSblog<\/p>\n What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more<\/a> The Verge<\/p>\n Conservatives Took Another Big Step to Consolidate Power in the Supreme Court<\/a> NYT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Digital Watch<\/p>\n ChatGPT wrongly insists Trump-Biden CNN debate had 1 to 2-minute delay<\/a> The Register<\/p>\n \u2018Skeleton Key\u2019 attack unlocks the worst of AI, says Microsoft <\/a>The Register. The deck: \u201cSimple jailbreak prompt can bypass safety guardrails on major models.\u201d<\/p>\n Gemini\u2019s data-analyzing abilities aren\u2019t as good as Google claims<\/a> TechCrunch<\/p>\n Who won the presidential debate: X or Threads?<\/a> TechCrunch<\/p>\n The Greatest Social Media Site Is Craigslist (Yes, Craigslist)<\/a> Slate<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Healthcare<\/p>\n The maddening saga of how an Alzheimer\u2019s \u2018cabal\u2019 thwarted progress toward a cure for decades<\/a> STAT<\/p>\n CEO in Major Health-Advertising Fraud Gets 7.5-Year Prison Sentence<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n Walgreens Plans Major U.S. Store Closures; Shares Tumble<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n The tragic reason my daughter doesn\u2019t remember seeing Taylor Swift perform live \u2013 and why you could be next<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Assange<\/p>\n The Assange saga is over. What have we learned?<\/a> The Hill. What did we learn<\/a>?<\/p>\n Like Julian Assange, I Know How It Feels to Be Prosecuted for Acts of Journalism<\/a> James Risen, The Intercept<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Zeitgeist Watch<\/p>\n Not the only vortex just now:<\/p>\n Extremely detailed view of Saturn’s North Polar Vortex captured by Cassini. [NI]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8 NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/SSI\/CICLOPS\/Kevin M. Gill pic.twitter.com\/JiwFikqIkq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Curiosity (@MAstronomers) June 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Why You Have To Walk So Much Inside New Airport Terminals<\/a> View from the Wing<\/p>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n Hayek, the Accidental Freudian<\/a> Corey Robin, The New Yorker. Well worth a read.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n An American scientist says the perfect cup of tea involves salt and lemon<\/a> NBC<\/p>\n The Case for Bad Coffee<\/a> Serious Eats<\/p>\n Antidote du jour (Softeis \u2013 CityAM<\/a>):<\/p>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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