How Much Is Your Kidney Worth?<\/a> Noema<\/p>\n What\u2019s up with\u00a0capitalism?<\/a> The Next Recession<\/p>\n \u2018Fascist Organizations in America\u2019 by Murray Braun from Class Struggle (C.L.S.). Vol. 4 Nos. 1, 2, & 3. January, February, & March, 1934.<\/a> Revolution\u2019s Newsstand. An in depth look at U.S. fascist organizations that emerged during the crisis of the 1930s.<\/p>\n States and the Coming Scam-Apocalypse<\/a> Boondoggle<\/p>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n Has Global Warming Accelerated \u2013 A Short Response To Hansen Et Al<\/a> Climate Uncensored<\/p>\n Why Tech Companies Are Joining the GOP-Oil Alliance<\/a> Kate Aronoff, The New Republic<\/p>\n Restoring wildlife habitats in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn<\/a> Science<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Pandemics<\/p>\n U.S. bird flu hospitalizations rise to 4 after Ohio discloses case<\/a> CBS News<\/p>\n Worst avian flu crisis ever recorded spreads across Antarctica<\/a> El Pais<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response<\/a> NBC News. In fairness, not much of a response to threaten.<\/p>\n The United States will import 15,000 tons of eggs from Turkey due to the rapid outbreak of bird flu in the country.<\/a> Haberler<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Africa<\/p>\n It\u2019s time for a Lusaka Club of Borrowers<\/a> Grieve Chelwa, Africa Watch<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n Wang Yi at Munich Security Conference<\/a> Pekingnology. Commentary:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Extremely interesting proposal by Wang Yi in his speech that I haven\u2019t seen anyone talk about yet: he proposed to merge the Belt and Road Initiative with Europe\u2019s own version of it.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the quote: \u201cChina is willing to synergize high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with the\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clhorpV5tZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n ***<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3Trump admin continues US tip-toe to war with China\u2026<\/p>\n US State Dept. has JUST removed explicit rejection of Taiwan independence from its \u201cUS Relations with Taiwan\u201d page.<\/p>\n The US \u201cOne China\u201d policy recognizes Taiwan as part of China in principle, but in practice the US has\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/qP9mbdDesG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n \u2018Britain is expensive, run down and prejudiced\u2019: The ad campaign aimed at driving away Albanian migrants<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Syraqistan<\/p>\n The \u201cceasefire\u201d in Gaza holds<\/a> GeoPolitiQ<\/p>\n Trump, Netnayahu reached \u2018full understanding\u2019 on Iran policy \u2013 Al-monitor<\/a> Iran International<\/p>\n Israel to continue assault on Jenin indefinitely, prevent the return of displaced people<\/a> The New Arab<\/p>\n Omar El Akkad: \u2018One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This\u2019<\/a> Middle East Eye<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n US demands Europe sets out arms and troops support for postwar Ukraine<\/a> FT<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s Ukraine envoy: EU won\u2019t be part of peace talks<\/a> Euractiv<\/p>\n No peace agreement in Ukraine without Europe, warn European ministers<\/a> Anadolu Agency. Commentary:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Strong women for the free world #G7<\/a> #MSC2025<\/a>@melaniejoly<\/a> @kajakallas<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o6bvTBB10J<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Au\u00dfenministerin Annalena Baerbock (@ABaerbock) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Berlin ready to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine after elections, but with one condition, says Germany\u2019s front-runner Merz<\/a> Ukrainska Pravda<\/p>\n Meloni: Russia \u2018offended the entire Italian nation\u2019 by rejecting Third Reich comparison<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n Top Trump administration officials to head to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks<\/a> NBC News<\/p>\n Lavrov and Rubio discuss Ukraine, Palestine in phone call, says Russia<\/a> Firstpost. US readout<\/a>. Russian readout<\/a>.<\/p>\n G7 ministers link future Russia sanctions to good faith talks<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n Good cop, bad cop<\/a> News Forensics<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump\u2019s Ukraine envoy Kellogg says they will try to force Putin to make territorial concessions and break alliances with North Korea, China and Iran as part of the Ukraine deal pic.twitter.com\/uxhPJyOQN4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Muddling our way to indivisible security?<\/a> Warwick Powell\u2019s Substack<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Zelensky calls for creation of \u2018armed forces of Europe\u2019 and warns Trump not to deal with Putin \u2018behind our backs\u2019 over Ukraine\u2019s future<\/a> Daily Mail<\/p>\n Zelenskyy\u2019s Europe armed forces call is harsh truth that London, Paris and Berlin needed to hear<\/a> Sky News<\/p>\n Rada deputy says the entire European Commission will come to Ukraine on February 24<\/a> Izvestiya<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Top Republican senator: Ukraine should automatically join NATO if Russia invades again<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6Lindsey Graham to Zelensky:<\/p>\n \u2018You\u2019re the ally I\u2019ve been hoping for all my life. Not ONE American has died defending Ukraine, you\u2019ve taken our weapons and kicked Russia\u2019s ass.\u2019<\/p>\n Zelensky gets praised for being a good little vassal state leader who sacrificed an entire\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/LjBlqcBcSW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Going Underground (@GUnderground_TV) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South of the Border<\/p>\n A Libertarian Island Dream in Honduras Is Now an $11 Billion Nightmare<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n Javier Milei Backtracks on $4.4B Memecoin After \u2018Insiders\u2019 Pocket $87M<\/a> Coindesk<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n B-a-a-a-a-d Banks<\/p>\n JPMorgan snubs regulators over disclosure of private equity loans<\/a> FT<\/p>\n JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon derides pushback to return to office, demands efficiency<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n American Restraint Might Not Look Like What You\u2019d Expect<\/a> Inkstick<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.<\/p>\n \u2014 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Republicans move to impeach judges who blocked Trump<\/a> Axios<\/p>\n Trump Taps Former Amazon Exec to Oversee Worker Safety<\/a> Gizmodo<\/p>\n Trump Official Destroying USAID Secretly Met With Christian Nationalists Abroad in Defiance of U.S. Policy<\/a> ProPublica<\/p>\n Wrestling, cannabis, bitcoin and stocks: This is how Trump\u2019s government of billionaires invests<\/a> El Pais<\/p>\n Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can\u2019t figure out how to reach them<\/a> NBC News<\/p>\n How Biden set the stage for GOP budget cuts<\/a> Polygraph<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n DOGE<\/p>\n Speed Up the Breakdown<\/a> Quinn Slobodian, The New York Review<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Healthcare?<\/p>\n Private equity tied to 21% of healthcare bankruptcies for second consecutive year<\/a> HealthExec<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n Can we already grasp the rough outlines of these coming forms, capable of threatening the joys of marketing?<\/a> Internal exile<\/p>\n THE IRS IS BUYING AN AI SUPERCOMPUTER FROM NVIDIA<\/a> The Intercept<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n TSMC Considers Running Intel\u2019s US Factories After Trump Team Request<\/a> Bloomberg. Commentary:<\/p>\n Let me tell you just scrolling the online groups and other Taiwanese media\u2026the reaction to TSMC being pushed into a JV with Intel is 10 times stronger than the Trump tariffs. People are legitimately outraged that Taiwan is being so blatantly stripped for parts and the reaction\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Angelica \ud83c\udf10\u269b\ufe0f\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddfc (@AngelicaOung) February 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Abortion<\/p>\n The Next Round of the Abortion Wars Is Just Beginning<\/a> Governing<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Police State Watch<\/p>\n Cameras have appeared outside homes of Atlanta\u2019s \u2018Cop City\u2019 activists. Why are they there?<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our Famously Free Press<\/p>\n AP Describes Musk\u2019s Coup as \u2018Penchant for Dabbling\u2019<\/a> FAIR<\/p>\n WaPo Provides Cover for Musk\u2019s Government Takeover<\/a> FAIR<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sports Desk<\/p>\n USA vs. Canada hockey: Three fights off of puck drop after American national anthem draws boos at 4 Nations<\/a> CBS Sports<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n We\u2019re Headed Toward a Landlord-Friendly Era. Expect Higher Rent Prices.<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour (via<\/a>):<\/p>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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