Hear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years<\/a> New York Times (IM Doc). To hear it, you must go here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Historians Got It Wrong: New DNA Evidence From Pompeii Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Ancient Rome<\/a> SciTech Daily (Chuck L)<\/p>\n \u2018Possibility of a catastrophic failure\u2019: Inside the space station leak problem that has NASA worried<\/a> CNN (Paul R)<\/p>\n #COVID-19<\/p>\n The effect of masks on cognitive performance<\/a> PNAS (Paul R). From 2022. I wonder if chess is the best reference point, since the many (most? all?) chess players study and even try to intimidate their opponents. So masking could increase the cognitive load by leading contestants to try to compensate for this loss of information and influence. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n Only 16% of global companies on track for 2050 net-zero goals: Accenture<\/a> ESGDive<\/p>\n Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash, as Argentina walks away.<\/a> EurActive<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s Trade War Will Be Different This Time. How China Will Respond.<\/a> Barrons<\/p>\n US Accuses China of Vast Cyber-Espionage Against Telecoms<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Koreas<\/p>\n North Korea orders \u2018mass production\u2019 of attack drones, raising concerns over Russia alliance<\/a> France24<\/p>\n North Korean troops in Ukraine \u2018grave escalation\u2019, Scholz tells Putin<\/a> BBC (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n S&P Sees Mozambique Unrest Pushing Nation Closer to Debt Default<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n Niger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n Sudan death toll far higher than previously reported \u2013 study<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n \u2018Terrifying\u2019: Trump\u2019s Cabinet picks trigger unease in Europe<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n Farmers in Europe launch protests over Mercosur trade deal<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n German Pensioner\u2019s House Raided for Calling Green Minister an \u201cImbecile\u201d <\/a>European Conservative (JB)<\/p>\n Austria says Russia\u2019s Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend<\/a> Associated Press (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Germany refuses Russian LNG shipments at terminals<\/a> Safety4Sea<\/p>\n Say goodbye to cheap energy, says expert<\/a> Brussels Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n UK Economy Saw Sharper-Than-Forecast Slowdown Last Quarter<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n Rules imposed after financial crisis have \u2018gone too far\u2019, Reeves tells City bankers<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n Former Biden Officials: He \u2018Doesn\u2019t Think Palestinians Deserve Life\u2019<\/a> Useful Idiots, YouTube (Robin K)<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude31 https:\/\/t.co\/iElTGejV63<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David Sheen (@davidsheen) November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “The Israeli occupation forces destroyed all the dialysis machines at al-Shifa Hospital on purpose \u2013 60 machines catering to 350 patients, including children” pic.twitter.com\/61ksM71KFf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nicola Perugini (@PeruginiNic) November 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8Israel is systematically RAPING Palestinians, inc children & elderly, as a weapon of war:<\/p>\n 2 journalists provide frightening testimonies about how IDF soldiers would randomly select a group of Gazan hostages, unleash dogs to “tear at their skin & flesh”, RAPE them & film it\ud83e\uddf5 pic.twitter.com\/KaMV8qjCxv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) November 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Torture, rape, abuse: New Palestinian testimonies reveal horrors of Israel\u2019s prisons<\/a> New Arab (guurst)<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8Israel likely RAPED to death Gaza’s top medical doctor, Adnan al-Bursh<\/p>\n The last moment he was seen alive he was “clearly assaulted with injuries around his body. He was NAKED IN THE LOWER PART\u2026 [Israeli] prison guards threw him in the middle of the yard & left him” to die! pic.twitter.com\/BsEtn5w5VL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) November 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Quand les d\u00e9go\u00fbt\u00e9s ne sont plus l\u00e0, il ne reste plus que les d\u00e9go\u00fbtants.#FreePalestine<\/a> #StadedeFrance<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qbKYFRy3cS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Louis Boyard (@LouisBoyard) November 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hizballah defenses keep Israeli military stuck on border, with Jon Elmer<\/a> Electronic Initifada, YouTube<\/p>\n LIVE: WHO chief slams Israel\u2019s killing of 12 paramedics in Lebanon strike<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n Hezbollah demystified<\/a> Mondoweiss<\/p>\n Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries<\/a> The Cradle (Chuck L)<\/p>\n Annex, Baby, Annex: Why Israelis Will Soon Regret Their Joy Over Trump\u2019s Triumph<\/a> Haaretz (Robin K)<\/p>\n Has Trump Derailed a Deep State Plot to Attack Iran?<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Poland Deploys Advanced Korean K2 Tanks on Russian Border: Why Moscow Should Be Concerned <\/a>Military Watch. Kaliningrad.<\/p>\n Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies<\/a> Wall Street Journal. Sorry but unable to archive this exclusive story. If readers succeed, please put in comments and we will hoist. <\/p>\n Kremlin increases pressure on Europe regarding war in Ukraine amid uncertainty in US \u2013 ISW <\/a>Ukrainsa Pravda<\/p>\n Could Zelensky use nuclear bombs? Ukraine\u2019s options explained <\/a>The Times<\/p>\n Fourth Time The Pentagon Is Faking The Books For Ukraine<\/a> Moon of Alabama<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqiatan<\/p>\n ISIS sabotage causes oil leak into Tigris River, threatening water supply<\/a> Kurdistan24<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Big Brother is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n Systembolaget stops digital ID cards<\/a> Sverigesradio via machine translation. Micael T: \u201cSystembolaget = the Swedish governmental liquor store.\u201d<\/p>\n NSO, Not Government Clients, Operates Its Spyware<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n Norwegian fisherman \u2018catches\u2019 submarine in its net<\/a> RT<\/p>\n Attempt to block economic cooperation is nothing but \u2018backpedaling\u2019: China\u2019s Xi<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n A crumbling system of trade rules awaits Trump\u2019s wrecking ball<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n Donald Trump\u2019s policies risk making the US dollar a source of global instability<\/a> Chatham House<\/p>\n Diving Into Trump\u2019s Nominations \u2013 Hope, or Neocon Nightmare?<\/a> Simplicius<\/p>\n Democratic senators call for probe into Musk\u2019s Russia calls<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n The Notable Timeline of Kennedy\u2019s Remarks on \u201cEthnic Bioweapons\u201d <\/a>Sam Husseini<\/p>\n House Ethics Committee meeting canceled amid firestorm over Gaetz report<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n Pence urges Senate to reject RFK Jr. for HHS over abortion stance<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n Donald Trump\u2019s shake-up of EV rules would be \u2018huge positive\u2019 for Tesla<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n Trump wants to end \u2018wokeness\u2019 in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage<\/a> Associated Press<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mr. Market is Schizophrenic<\/p>\n Jobless claims complete their reversion to pre-hurricane-disruptions trend<\/a> Angry Bear<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n Google AI chatbot responds with a threatening message: \u201cHuman \u2026 Please die.\u201d<\/a> CBS (Carla R)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Caveat Emptor<\/p>\n Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds<\/a> Road and Track. Paul R: \u201c2x the industry average. Oops.\u201d<\/p>\n Airbus A380 flew for 300 hours with meter-long tool left inside engine<\/a> The Register. So more fault tolerant that Boeing!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Bezzle<\/p>\n Private-Credit Boom Has Echoes of Subprime, Warns Senior Central Banker<\/a> Wall Street Journal<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour (via<\/a>);<\/p>\n A bonus:<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/fNTKEaPqau<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 why you should have an animal (@shouldhaveanima) November 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A second bonus:<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/dP4fIYlES5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 out of context dogs (@contextdogs) November 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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