California Takes Steps Toward Officially Recognizing Bigfoot<\/a> SFGate<\/p>\n On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York.<\/p>\n In 1964, Malcolm X was profoundly affected by his visit to a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza. Seeing the displacement and hardship resulting from the 1948 Nakba evoked deep empathy in him. He\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/nyLtidfry3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udd0aON & UP \u2014 Haida Princess (Lori) (@HaidaPrincess) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Amazon buys James Bond franchise \u2013 The Reg has some scripts<\/a> The Register (Chuck L)<\/p>\n Every aspect of life is being stripped of color.<\/p>\n Many have noticed this trend \u2014 but why exactly is it happening?<\/p>\n Something deeper is going on\u2026 (thread) \ud83e\uddf5 pic.twitter.com\/CFSKmgWgqO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Culture Critic (@Culture_Crit) February 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n #COVID-19\/Pandemics<\/p>\n In 2020 I claimed covid infections and reinfections would cause T cell exhaustion and harm to T cells<\/p>\n Now, to my minimal surprise, the head of the american association of immunology has published the very hypothesis disparaged and called nonsense below; that covid harms the\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/NCx3OdDRh2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4QC33RHiGE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 AJ Leonardi, MBBS, PhD (@fitterhappierAJ) February 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is making the rounds. Dr. Kevin sent: New coronavirus with potential to cause pandemic discovered in China<\/a> Daily Mail Online <\/p>\n GM\u2019s take:<\/p>\n Clickbait.<\/p>\n This is just another in the line of regular such papers they have been putting out for 20 years, on a number of such viruses, and none of them would have received all that much attention had it not been for the pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Not only is #H5N1<\/a> virus spreading in more animals & species around humans, it\u2019s adapting as it goes. It\u2019s critically important for every lab (state, local, academic, vet) that detects H5N1 to sequence & share all virus data urgently. Don\u2019t wait on USG chaos. Your data are\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/ImzZCWjk5J<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rick Bright (@RickABright) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n Trump to shut down all 8,000 EV charging ports at federal govt buildings <\/a>Electrek<\/p>\n Trump energy chief says there are upsides to ecological collapse<\/a> Heated<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n China?<\/p>\n I’m generally one to believe that outcomes in China have a strong and direct relationship to gov’t plans and policies.<\/p>\n Because OP’s thread is so confidently worded, and appears to target people like me directly, I took a moment to really think about it. But I just can’t buy it. https:\/\/t.co\/ZoDRWv6roe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David Fishman (@pretentiouswhat) February 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Japan warns over threat from China\u2019s chip material export controls<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n Tech bros back in China\u2019s official spotlight as Jack Ma meets Xi<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n European Disunion<\/p>\n Chartbook 354: Of trains and tanks. Or does the German political class actually know how bad things are?<\/a> Adam Tooze (Micael T)<\/p>\n Ukrainian move \u2013 collecting info from ordinary Swedes<\/a> Aftonbladet via machine translation. Micael T: \u201cIs this an off-ramp for military analysts laying blame on the people or are they gauging how well the war propaganda is working?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Old Blighty<\/p>\n The great British food shortage: Why your weekly shop is about to get worse<\/a> Independent<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s productivity puzzle is turning into a crisis<\/a> Financial Times<\/p>\n Thirty English councils granted exceptional financial support packages<\/a> Guardian<\/p>\n Israel v. The Resistance<\/p>\n \u201cThe I.O.F. \u2018weaponizes\u2019 UNRWA.\u201d<\/a> The Floutist<\/p>\n Lebanese returnees document the massive destruction left behind the Israeli occupation forces in Kafr Kela, southern Lebanon, after the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the area. pic.twitter.com\/Tzvlo6Pula<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Iranian Christians feared death in Iran. Then the US deported them to Panama<\/a> USA Today. resilc: \u201cI think a trade up from both Iran AND USA USA.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n This timing makes sense. Russia had massed troops on the Ukraine border in March-April 2021:<\/p>\n Jeffrey Sachs just told the European Parliament that Jake Sullivan privately admitted what he refused to acknowledge publicly\u2014a simple truth about NATO that could have averted the Ukraine war. Utterly damning. Everything Sullivan touches turns into chaos, destruction and misery. pic.twitter.com\/1UY05fs7s9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Brief summary from the front on February 20, 2025<\/a> Marat Khairullin <\/p>\n On Ukraine, Macron attempts to prepare public opinion for an unprecedented war effort<\/a> Le Monde<\/p>\n Putin orders regulation of process of return of foreign companies<\/a> Kommersant via machine translation (Micael T)<\/p>\n Trump \u2018very frustrated\u2019 and Zelensky must strike minerals deal, says adviser<\/a> BBC<\/p>\n US, Ukraine near agreement on mineral rights deal<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n Nigel Farage dissents from Trump\u2019s Zelenskyy \u2018dictator\u2019 claim<\/a> Guardian (Kevin W)<\/p>\n By Drones, Mines And Missiles \u2013 The British Naval War Against Russia In Ukraine<\/a> Moon of Alabama (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Big Brother is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access <\/a> Washington Post (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n Who will now stabilise the world economy? <\/a>Financial Times. Huh? The US lack of concern about how its interest rates affect the rest of the world has been a major source of instability. Volcker sending US rates to the moon caused the Latin American debt crisis, FFS. More recently, in 2014, a group of central bankers headed by Raghuram Rajan called on the Fed to complain about how the Fed\u2019s indifference to the effect of its rate changes worsened hot money flows in and out of emerging economies. Of course nothing changed. <\/p>\n Potomac River Midair Collision: An Accident Waiting to Happen<\/a> Sonar 21. <\/p>\n Trump 2.0<\/p>\n “Is Trump Wrong on Tariffs?” Top Economist Warns the US pic.twitter.com\/Youmme2pXB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dr. Steve Keen (@ProfSteveKeen) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n No friends, only foes in Trump\u2019s trade war onslaught<\/a> Asia Times (Kevin W)<\/p>\n How Tariffs Could Shock America\u2019s Power System<\/a> Wall Street Journal (resilc)<\/p>\n \u2018Brics broke up\u2019: Trump claims bloc went silent after 150% tariff threat<\/a> Business Standard<\/p>\n Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in shake-up at Pentagon<\/a> BBC. Holy shit. Not just moved out of post as head of Joint Chiefs but fired.<\/p>\n The anti-woke overcorrection is here <\/a>Financial Times<\/p>\n Roaming Charges: America on Droogs<\/a> Counterpunch<\/p>\n Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals<\/a> Economist. BWAHAH<\/p>\n Supreme Court rules that government watchdog fired by Trump may temporarily remain on the job<\/a> CNN (Kevin W)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n DOGE<\/p>\n WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, AND MUSK\u2019S DOGE, ARE ACTING UNCONSTITUTIONALLY? Nathan Tankus (Bill B)<\/p>\n How Is the Trump Administration Funding DOGE?<\/a> ProPublica (Robin K)<\/p>\n White House restores 9\/11 health program funding after uproar<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Immigration<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s extremist border policies are part of a global authoritarian moment<\/a> Aljazeera<\/p>\n DHS makes shock decision on Prince Harry\u2019s secret US visa records that could reveal if he lied about drug use<\/a> Daily Mail (Li)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n FTC Launches Broad Tech \u2018Censorship\u2019 Probe Targeting Meta, Uber<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n AP Sues Trump Officials for Retaliatory Blocking of Reporters<\/a> Common Dreams<\/p>\n Canada dispatch: Montreal activist jailed after series of charges over Israel-Gaza social media posts <\/a>Jurist<\/p>\n Police angry at my writing about ridiculous charges, so add more<\/a> Yves Engler<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n AI<\/p>\n The most underreported and important story in AI right now is that pure scaling has failed to produce AGI<\/a> Fortune<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Bezzle<\/p>\n DOJ Investigates Medicare Billing Practices at UnitedHealth<\/a> Wall Street Journal. Or US Probes UnitedHealth\u2019s Medicare Billing Practices, WSJ Reports<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Guillotine Watch<\/p>\n Luigi Mangione lawyer says Mayor Adams publicly discussed undisclosed evidence<\/a> Gothamist<\/p>\n Luigi Mangione\u2019s lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo:<\/p>\n “Luigi\u2019s right to a fair trial is being infringed upon because he\u2019s not being afforded the presumption of innocence until proven guilty\u2026Also his rights were violated due to an illegal search and seizure.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/nTz9aBFLYN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Power to the People \u262d\ud83d\udd4a (@ProudSocialist) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A mobile billboard truck advertising JURY NULLIFICATION outside the courthouse ahead of Luigi Mangione\u2019s appearance. pic.twitter.com\/ESoi6TfteI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Power to the People \u262d\ud83d\udd4a (@ProudSocialist) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Many pix of Mangione doing a very good simulation of a model at the hearing on X:<\/p>\n The shackled feet of Luigi Mangione. pic.twitter.com\/2Q9QRul6uN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \u2730 favs pop culture \u2730 (@favspopculture) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Powerful legal and financial services enable kleptocracy, research shows<\/a> PhysOrg (Paul R)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Class Warfare<\/p>\n Software Engineering Job Openings Hit Five-Year Low<\/a> Pragmatic Engineer<\/p>\n The (AI-Driven) White-Collar Recession<\/a> Crisis Investing (Micael T)<\/p>\n The West\u2019s dirty secret: How most affluent nations poison the Global South<\/a> RT (Robin K)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Antidote du jour. mrsyk: \u201cThis is Buster storming the snow fort. Despite his sister Dude\u2019s stoic defense, an emphatic sacking was the result.\u201d<\/p>\n And a bonus (IM Doc):<\/p>\n This is Buster. He’s having the best day ever. Gets to play in the pool AND get rained on at the same time. 13\/10 every lab’s dream pic.twitter.com\/8cP9s8Y7AV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) February 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See yesterday\u2019s Links and Antidote du Jour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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