A couple had an owl be the ringbearer at their wedding \u2014 It flew away<\/a> New York Post<\/p>\n What plant philosophy says about plant agency and intelligence<\/a> aeon (Dr. Kevin)<\/p>\n The Passing of the Age: The Battle of Lepanto<\/a> Big Serge. Big Serge is always a great read. <\/p>\n John Lee Clark is pioneering an emerging language \u2014 and culture<\/a> MPR (Chuck L)<\/p>\n Midlife Blood Biomarkers Predict Late-Life Dementia<\/a> MedPage<\/p>\n Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It\u2019s a problem for all of us.<\/a> CNN. Paul R: \u201cThey are getting sick from it without being diagnosed with it. So there is limited visibility.\u201d<\/p>\n US Prepares For Bird Flu Pandemic With $176 Million Moderna Vaccine Deal<\/a> ars technica<\/p>\n #COVID-19<\/p>\n People who had severe covid-19 show cognitive decline years later<\/a> New Scientist. Paul R: \u201cAn analysis of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic has revealed that the ongoing decline in their cognitive abilities is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8In the 24 years that have elapsed since the year 2000 we humans have dug, drilled and blasted more minerals\/metals\/fuels from the earth’s surface than we did in the ENTIRE 20th century. Way more. \u2014 Ed Conway (@EdConwaySky) August 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hillary Clinton-run group helps fund Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion<\/a> Telegraph<\/p>\n Maui Wildfire Plaintiffs Reach $4 Billion Settlement as Anniversary Nears<\/a> New York Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n China Continues To Crush In Science & Intel Falters In Chips<\/a> Ian Welsh (Micael T)<\/p>\n China central bank adviser calls for greater stimulus, inflation goal<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n US to tighten China chip squeeze with old Cold War rule<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Supply Chain<\/p>\n CO2 shortages: How did we get here?<\/a> Gas World<\/p>\n Hospitals face shortage of bottles for blood cultures, and it\u2019s a big problem<\/a> Chief Healthcare Executive<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n Famine officially declared in Sudan<\/a> Telegraph<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n EU snubs Hungary and Slovakia over Ukraine oil sanctions<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n Scholz cuts funding for social housing<\/a> Jacobin via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n Sweden and the United States enter into new nuclear power agreement<\/a> Government.se. Micael T: \u201cFirst step of Sweden to develop and station nuclear weapons on its territory? Sweden did sign the surrender agreement for \u201ddefense cooperation\u201d, which does not exclude nuclear weapons in Sweden directed at Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n German prosecutors, police and press continue to denounce and investigate an unending plague of \u2018Nazi salute\u2019 incidents, in a totally healthy and non-hysterical campaign to finally stamp out fascism<\/a> Eugyppius (Micael T)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n The number of births in Scotland has fallen to its lowest ever recorded level<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Gaza<\/p>\n >In show of support for Israel\u2019s assassination of Hamas leader, US to send more fighter jets and warships to Middle East WSWS<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s war on Gaza live: Israel kills 5 in Tulkarem strike, raids city<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n Exclusive: Haniyeh killed by projectile and not a planted bomb, eyewitnesses say <\/a>Middle East Eye. This matters because the NYT ran a long piece attributing the blast to a bomb planted about two months ago. <\/p>\n Erdogan to Biden: Israel wants to spread Gaza conflict to region<\/a> Middle East Online<\/p>\n Houthis Urge \u2018Dangerous\u2019 Response to Israel Over Killing of Hamas, Hezbollah Leaders<\/a> Sputnik<\/p>\n Gazans\u2019 extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations<\/a> The Conversation (Dr. Kevin)<\/p>\n Craig Murray: The Israeli Nihilist State <\/a>Consortium News (Judith)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Ukraine SitRep: Catch up<\/a> Moon of Alabama. A good overview, particularly for those who haven\u2019t had time to keep close tabs. <\/p>\n The interesting details of the prisoner exchange between Russia and the USA<\/a> Anti-Spiegel (Micael T)<\/p>\n Russian-West Prisoner Exchange \u2013 What the MSM Won\u2019t Tell You, Real Target of Israeli Assassination of Hamas Political Chief in Iran is the USA, more<\/a> Mark Sleboda, Faultlines<\/p>\n Ukraine watches warily as prisoner swap shows Moscow and West can negotiate<\/a> Washington Post (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Russian MOD Purges Hit Fever Pitch, as Belousov Scythes Corruption<\/a> Simplicius<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n As Misery Multiplies, Pakistanis Rise Up Against the Ruling Elite<\/a> New York Times<\/p>\n Big Brother is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n Here we go again with more AI crime prediction for policing<\/a> The Register\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n U.S. not ready for global war, commission warns.<\/a> Axios<\/p>\n Germany helps protect South Korea\u2019s border<\/a> Tagesschau via machine translation (guurst)<\/p>\n Georgia Averts Coup by US-Backed War Criminal Group<\/a> Active Measures (Micael T)<\/p>\n Pentagon chief revokes plea deal with three September 11 attack suspects, reinstating them as death penalty cas<\/a>es ABC Australia (Kevin W)<\/p>\n TRACKING DOWN LIEUTENANT CALLEY<\/a> Seymour Hersh (Robin K)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Kamala<\/p>\n Harris campaign eager to maintain its momentum<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n KAMALA \u2014 UNSCRIPTED FOR THE FIRST TIME:<\/p>\n “This is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy.”<\/p>\n WHAT? pic.twitter.com\/lxlhhG1xhT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 Harmeet Dhillon TORCHES “Chameleon” Kamala after working professionally with her for +20 years:<\/p>\n “Kamala only seemed to be Indian when she’s asking for money from Indian-Americans. Her ludicrous accent, she’s not from the South. No one talks like that in Jamaica. Its Cringe” pic.twitter.com\/dp7FGhsW9m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump<\/p>\n Biden victim of \u2018a coup\u2019 \u2013 Trump<\/a> RT. Trump has been throwing a lot of wide-of-the marke haymakers recently. Perhaps is he regaining his footing?<\/p>\n I am crossing the Rubicon and backing the Republican Party and President Trump.<\/p>\n Many \u2014 including a former version of myself \u2014 get trapped in a mental framework that becomes their identity and prevents them from radically evolving their thinking with new facts and information. I\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 David Marcus (@davidmarcus) July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump Assassination Post Mortem<\/p>\n Secret Service whistleblower makes stunning claim about director who replaced Kimberly Cheatle and says agents warned of problems for MONTHS before Trump\u2019s assassination attempt<\/a> Daily Mail<\/p>\n Secret Service\u2019s Tech Issues Helped Shooter Go Undetected At Trump Rally<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n SECRET SERVICE AND FBI STILL NOT TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT WHO SHOT CROOKS<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n GOP Clown Car<\/p>\n Paul Dans, the Man Behind Project 2025\u2019s Most Radical Plans<\/a> ProPublica (Robin K)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 2024<\/p>\n Steve Ballmer rolls out PSA videos on 2024 issues<\/a> Axios<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mr. Market Has a Sad. READER ALERT: See the three data points indicating a sudden, sharp weakening in the US economy. Do you have any consistent or contradictory anecdata or industry news?<\/p>\n Intel Stock Drops Toward 50-Year Low Amid Mass Layoffs<\/a> Business Insider<\/p>\n Central banks are turning the ship, but their path is unclear<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n Wayfair CEO likens home goods slowdown to 2008 financial crisi<\/a>s CNBC<\/p>\n Hershey Slashes Annual Forecasts After Sales Collapse<\/a> Finimize<\/p>\n Hoisting from Lambert\u2019s 8\/1 Water Cooler:<\/p>\n “We have a 30 year old family member who works on the assembly line building Peterbuilt trucks in Denton, Texas. (a PACCAR company) He has seniority and works the #1 shift. He was told not to come to work next week. Shutting down the assembly line for a week due to lack of\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Dave Collum (@DavidBCollum) July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n Censorship Industry: GARM Members Receive Billions in Federal Contracts<\/a> Foundation for Freedom Online (Li)<\/p>\n TikTok to Ban Some Criticisms of Zionism Following Pressure from NGO Backed by Former Israeli Intelligence Officials<\/a> Lee Fang (Robin K). From earlier in the week, still germane. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Falling Apart Boeing Airplanes, Space Edition<\/p>\n IT\u2019S SOUNDING LIKE BOEING\u2019S STARLINER MAY HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED <\/a>The Byte (Paul R). At least the astronauts can be rescued. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n The hidden role of public pensions in raising rents in California Los Angeles Times<\/a>. Paul R: \u201cPirate equity buys apt building, jacks up rents. Tenants shocked to find that CALSTRS invests in funds like that. Oops.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour. Karma fubar sent this a long time ago, so apologies!<\/p>\n A young hawk shot by my stepmom at my parents house. They have a large wooded lot, and hawks set up a nest in one of the larger beech trees. I reduced the file size via jpeg compression, but did no other alterations. I particularly like the painterly effect of the background caused by being out of focus.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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