This Is Why You Can\u2019t Hula Hoop, According to Science<\/a> ScienceAlert (Chuck L)<\/p>\n New evidence pushes back arrival of early hominins in Europe<\/a> ScienceDaily (Kevin W)<\/p>\n The Oldest Beer Receipt (Circa 2050 BC)<\/a> Open Culture (Micael T)<\/p>\n Africa\u2019s Oldest Written Languages<\/p>\n We were taught that the Sumerians were the first to use a written script about 5000 years ago, and that written languages spread out from there to the rest of the world. <\/p>\n However, scholars now recognize that writing was independently developed\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/KCDA7KDXRr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Typical African (@Joe__Bassey) January 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Research to Ruin: The Worsening Spectre of Academic Fraud<\/a> C2C Journal (Dr. Kevin)<\/p>\n Myrtle Beach in South Carolina\u2026.pic.twitter.com\/w0ZmMEmoND<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Volcaholic \ud83c\udf0b (@volcaholic1) January 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n #COVID-19\/Pandemics<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not overly concerned about my youngest kids getting COVID.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAlso, my one year old was in the ER with COVID and 2 other viruses.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/Kzj8Ukb34E<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jammer (@acrossthemersey) January 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For two years I’ve been screaming this into an empty void:<\/p>\n H5N1 bird flu does not need to go human to human for it to cause incalculable damage to the way humans live.<\/p>\n 300 million birds are dead because of it already, and it’s still going.<\/p>\n It’s reshaping the natural world.<\/p>\n \u2014 tern (@1goodtern) January 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n Why the world is holding its breath for a Chinese rebound<\/a> The Times<\/p>\n How The Chinese Beat Trump And OpenAI<\/a> Moon of Alabama (Kevin W)<\/p>\n \u2018Dam for a dam\u2019: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n BREAKING: CHINESE TAIKONAUTS MAKE OXYGEN AND ROCKET FUEL IN SPACE<\/p>\n Series of experiments on the Shenzhou-19 have for the first time produced oxygen and the ingredients for rocket fuel, bringing long-haul crewed missions a step closer to reality\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n [LONG POST OPEN TO READ] \u2014 ChenKojira \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 (@ChenKojira) January 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels moving toward the city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as they battle the Congolese military<\/a> DW<\/p>\n Europe overhauls funding to Tunisia after Guardian exposes migrant abuse<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n Sudan\u2019s army carries out ethnic killings in Gezira state<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South of the Border<\/p>\n A border in flames: Petro and Maduro accuse each other over conflict that has displaced thousands<\/a> El Pais <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n Europe hasn\u2019t grasped the real economic threat from Trump<\/a> Politico (Micael T)<\/p>\n Eurozone Countries Outlook 2025: Europe\u2019s running out of road<\/a> Think.ing<\/p>\n Germany\u2019s super-rich do not create wealth \u2013 they skim it off<\/a> Jacobin via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n The big AfD bluff \u2013 a party neoliberal to the core<\/a> Nachdenkseiten via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n Poland on track to cut benefits for Ukrainian refugees<\/a> EurActiv<\/p>\n Slovak PM accuses opposition of planning coup to topple him<\/a> BBC\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n Steep drop in consumer confidence amid concerns of \u2018dark days ahead\u2019<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n In Syria\u2019s Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab<\/a> Israel\u2019s security chief says focus switching to West Bank<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n Trump designates Yemen\u2019s Houthis as a \u2018foreign terrorist organization\u2019<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n The Worst Blood Libel in History, and the Reason I\u2019m Hated Most in Israel<\/a> Alon Mizrahi<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Trump Raises Heat on Russia with Belligerent New Threats<\/a> Simplicius<\/p>\n Bloomberg: Who says \u201csanctions\u201d? Russia\u2019s budget revenue surges to record in December 2024<\/a> International Affairs (Micael T)<\/p>\n Did Trump Halt Aid to Ukraine?<\/a> Larry Johnson. We corrected widespread mis-reporting in comments before the Pentagon announcement. Some smaller sites had done a careful reading of the Executive Orders and were disputing the claim that Trump had suspended arms shipments to Ukraine. <\/p>\n Beyond the Battlefield: atrocities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against civilians<\/a> Security Council, Arria-Formula Meeting. AG: \u201cBegins at ca. 17:00.\u201d<\/p>\n Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warns in an interview published this morning that the risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers is rising<\/a> Time of Israel<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Caucasus<\/p>\n Occupied Abkhazia Faces Electricity Crisis<\/a> Jamestown Foundation<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n Turkish troops set to remain in Syria: Defense Ministry sources<\/a> Daily Sabah<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Big Brother is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n Behind \u2018Salt Typhoon\u2019 \u2013 US Intelligence Agencies\u2019 Mass Surveillance of Its Citizens<\/a> Sputnik (Micael T)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n 10 Things Found By Trump\u2019s Team When Cleaning Out The White House<\/a> Babylon Bee<\/p>\n White House says migrant deportation flights with military aircraft have begun<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n Trump to deploy troops to US-Mexico border in hardline immigration strategy<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n Two Battles Roiling Trump World: War with Iran and H1B Visas<\/a> DropSite<\/p>\n Donald Trump calls on Opec to push down global oil prices<\/a> Financial Times. And I would like a pony. Also wants central banks to lower interest rates\u2026.which should increase groaf, and with it, energy prices. <\/p>\n Trump is destroying the \u201cgreen agenda\u201d in favor of Russia<\/a> Vzyglad via machine translation (Michael T)<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s DOJ asks Supreme Court to freeze cases on student debt, environment<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n Trump demands California voter ID law for wildfire relief and threatens FEMA upon arrival in North Carolina<\/a> Independent. Note Trump is also demanding California reverse environmental policy. <\/p>\n Trump\u2019s rapid changes in US government stun federal workers<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n Hegseth confirmed as Trump\u2019s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct<\/a> Associated Press<\/p>\n Hegseth, What to Expect.<\/a> Andrew Cockburn<\/p>\n Donald Trump in fiery call with Denmark\u2019s prime minister over Greenland <\/a> Financial Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n Trump revokes security protection for Covid adviser Fauci <\/a> BBC (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n NYC subway violence is concentrated at a sliver of stations and times, report finds<\/a> Gothamist. Several are critical and active hubs. The Lex and 59th Station being on the list is a particularly bad look. Big commuter station, only three platforms, should not be hard to have an adequate police presence. <\/p>\n Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n The Trump \u201cLitmus Test\u201d<\/a> Scott Ritter<\/p>\n AUDIO: State Dept\u2019s Miller Admits to Blackballing Journalist Sam Husseini<\/a> Decensored News<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n US Congress proposes bill to allow AI to prescribe drugs and medical treatment<\/a> Congress (Paul R)<\/p>\n Scientific Journal Publishes AI-Generated Rat with Gigantic Penis In Worrying Incident<\/a> Vice (Dr. Kevin)<\/p>\n Sam Altman-Elon Musk Feud Timeline: AI Billionaires Bark Over Trump-Endorsed Stargate AI Project<\/a> Forbes (Micael T) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Bezzle<\/p>\n This Is Why Your Furniture Sucks Now<\/a> More Perfect Union (Paul R)<\/p>\n Amazon\u2019s Just Walk Out at Fresh stores \u2018relied on more than 1,000 people in India watching and labeling videos to ensure accurate checkouts\u2019<\/a> Daily Mail (Li)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Guillotine Watch<\/p>\n Tax breaks on gold bars and jets help put a \u2018$3B hole\u2019 in NY\u2019s pockets, lawmaker says<\/a> Gothamist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n 2024 US home sales hit lowest level in nearly 30 years with ownership increasingly out of reach <\/a> Associated Press<\/p>\n Supply-Sider<\/a> New Left Review. Anthony L: \u201cOn Stiglitz on Rawls.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour: Cheryl K: \u201cBaby vicu\u00f1a in the Pampas, Argentina\u201d:<\/p>\n And a bonus (Chuck L):<\/p>\n the rare & seldom seen Cajun Snowfish\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gMO9fmuUPS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jared (@1Bonehed) January 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And a second bonus (Chuck L). This is a real dear-riding clan<\/a>, even though that photo is way too perfect-looking:<\/p>\n A young woman belonging to the Tsaatan tribe in Mongolia, Central Asia, riding a deer. The Tsaatan are a tribe of around 500 people \u2013 who are considered the last reindeer herders in Mongolia. pic.twitter.com\/b3jzGvPuOE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nature is Amazing \u2618\ufe0f (@AMAZlNGNATURE) January 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And a third (Chuck L):<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc26Love humming birds \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/IEftS9fRBW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Beauty of music and nature \ud83c\udf3a\ud83c\udf3a (@Axaxia88) January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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