Your humble blogger acquired very near an EV battery hearth on the Grand Central Parkway (as in skirted a hearth truck subsequent to the completely fried smallish supply automobile, I don’t know if its driver acquired out). They’re each bit as ferocious as they give the impression of being on video. The smoke is very darkish and billows upward shortly, versus fanning out, I assume to the fierce warmth of the blaze funneling it upward.
Daniel Ellsberg Is Useless
Learn Ellsberg’s ebook Secrets and techniques, in the event you haven’t but. One in all its many putting vignettes: Henry Kissinger sought out Daniel Ellsberg as one in all his high precedence conferences as a brand new authorities official. Ellsberg was extremely revered as a world-reknown determination theorist, and as some of the insightful individuals on Vietnam, having spent substantial time on the bottom (versus cloistered in Saigon) on behalf of the DoD and State. Ellsberg’s description of that encounter from Secrets and techniques:
“Henry, there’s one thing I want to let you know, for what it’s value, one thing I want I had been instructed years in the past. You’ve been a marketing consultant for a very long time, and also you’ve dealt a fantastic cope with high secret data. However you’re about to obtain a complete slew of particular clearances, possibly fifteen or twenty of them, which might be increased than high secret.
“I’ve had quite a few these myself, and I’ve recognized different individuals who have simply acquired them, and I’ve a fairly good sense of what the consequences of receiving these clearances are on an individual who didn’t beforehand know they even existed. And the consequences of studying the knowledge that they’ll make accessible to you.
“First, you’ll be exhilarated by a few of this new data, and by having all of it — a lot! unbelievable! — all of a sudden accessible to you. However second, nearly as quick, you’ll really feel like a idiot for having studied, written, talked about these topics, criticized and analyzed choices made by presidents for years with out having recognized of the existence of all this data, which presidents and others had and also you didn’t, and which should have influenced their choices in methods you couldn’t even guess. Specifically, you’ll really feel silly for having actually rubbed shoulders for over a decade with some officers and consultants who did have entry to all this data you didn’t find out about and didn’t know that they had, and also you’ll be shocked that they stored that secret from you so effectively.
“You’ll really feel like a idiot, and that may final for about two weeks. Then, after you’ve began studying all this day by day intelligence enter and turn out to be used to utilizing what quantities to entire libraries of hidden data, which is far more carefully held than mere high secret knowledge, you’ll neglect there ever was a time if you didn’t have it, and also you’ll remember solely of the truth that you’ve it now and most others don’t….and that each one these different persons are fools.
“Over an extended time frame — not too lengthy, however a matter of two or three years — you’ll ultimately turn out to be conscious of the constraints of this data. There’s a nice deal that it doesn’t let you know, it’s typically inaccurate, and it will probably lead you astray simply as a lot because the New York Instances can. However that takes some time to be taught.
“Within the meantime it’s going to have turn out to be very laborious so that you can be taught from anyone who doesn’t have these clearances. Since you’ll be pondering as you hearken to them: ‘What would this man be telling me if he knew what I do know? Would he be giving me the identical recommendation, or wouldn’t it completely change his predictions and suggestions?’ And that psychological train is so torturous that after a whilst you give it up and simply cease listening. I’ve seen this with my superiors, my colleagues….and with myself.
“You’ll cope with an individual who doesn’t have these clearances solely from the viewpoint of what you need him to consider and what impression you need him to go away with, because you’ll must lie fastidiously to him about what you already know. In impact, you’ll have to manipulate him. You’ll surrender making an attempt to evaluate what he has to say. The hazard is, you’ll turn out to be one thing like a moron. You’ll turn out to be incapable of studying from most individuals on the earth, regardless of how a lot expertise they might have of their specific areas that could be a lot larger than yours.”
Ellsberg describes how Kissinger later begins performing in exactly that moronic style.
Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Useless at 92 New York Instances
MY FIFTY YEARS WITH DAN ELLSBERG Seymour Hersh
DANIEL ELLSBERG WANTED AMERICANS TO SEE THE TRUTH ABOUT WAR Intercept
Why Do Cats Maintain Such Mythic Energy in Japan? New York Instances (resilc). From final month.
‘Actually thrilling’: ‘Extinct’ animal noticed in state for second time in a century 9News (Kevin W). From final week, nonetheless newswothy
Elephant within the Room: Thailand’s Nationwide Animal Is Pushing Again towards Habitat Loss DW
People Truly Have Secret Stripes And Different Unusual Markings Science Alert (Chuck L)
Man ‘faked his dying earlier than arriving to his funeral in a helicopter to show household a lesson’ Impartial (resilc)
Hyperdimensional Computing Reimagines Synthetic Intelligence Wired (Dr. Kevin)
Why it received’t be really easy for medication to displace BMI STAT. See additionally New Tape Check: Right here’s How the Military Is Measuring Physique Fats Now Army.com (resilc)
Why are males seemingly at all times bare in historical Greek artwork? aeon (Anthony L)
#COVID-19
Panic and neglect; panic and neglect Your Native Epidemiologist (Kevin W). Vital.
“A month after Japan downgraded COVID-19 to a standing on par with that of seasonal flu, the nation could also be on the cusp of a ninth COVID-19 wave…”
You all know the road by now.https://t.co/HVvijAe9I7
— T. Ryan Gregory (@TRyanGregory) June 16, 2023
Local weather/Setting
It isn’t arson: untangling local weather misinformation round Canada’s raging wildfires The Narwhal (guurst)
Gasoline stations are leaking underground Grist (resilc). Not information. They’re typically Superfund websites.
Hosepipe ban 2023: The principles defined uk.information (furzy)
China?
China Is Shortly Turning into The World’s Largest Refiner OilPrice
China provides inexperienced mild to nuclear reactor that burns thorium – a gas that might energy the nation for 20,000 years South China Morning Publish
First on CNN: Janet Yellen tells high CEOs the US needs to work with China to sort out pressing international challenges CNN (Kevin W). Lordie, the conceitedness and misdirection. Yellen is making an attempt to place the US as a very good man v China with a supposedly non-public viewers that doesn’t have the ear of Chinese language management. The Chinese language have made clear they aren’t prepared to speak (past the naked minimal) with the US, a lot the much less collaborate, whereas the US is loudly depicting China as its high strategic risk that have to be reduce right down to dimension and has been eyepoking ever since Biden took workplace, beginning with being astonishingly abusive at a summit the US referred to as in Alaska. China solely voiced long-term aspirations (Xi’s goal was 2049) for Taiwan reunification and began bristling militarily solely pretty lately. Sure, China has been aggressive relating to utilizing faux islands to advance its claims to the South China Sea. However we did nothing whereas China was chugging together with this program.
China’s Answer for a Rising Senior Care Disaster: Hundreds of thousands of Robots SixthTone (resilc)
European Disunion
Swiss capital metropolis needs to check managed sale of cocaine SWI. Resilc: “A play to usher in extra i bankers?”
Ifo: Residential development to shrink sharply in coming years Market Screener
New Not-So-Chilly Battle
NATO should put together for intervention to safeguard ZNPP Asia Instances. Maxwell J:
A enjoyable romp by means of the parallel universe of the neocons. It’s helpful to know that individuals on the market truly consider these things. Yikes.
US Sends F-22s to Mideast to Counter Russian Forces Appearing ‘Unsafely’ in Syria Sputnik (guurst)
* * * Russians now have the very best military on the earth – former Trump adviser, US Military Colonel Douglas McGregor
“Washington is aware of that Ukraine is near collapse past any doubt. The nation is destroyed, the military is weakened to the purpose of impossibility. These are people who find themselves… pic.twitter.com/dn8BihIxDR
— Sprinter (@Sprinter99880) June 17, 2023
The New Atlas LIVE: Mark Sleboda Explains Ukraine’s Offensive because it Enters Week 3 YouTube. You’ll be able to hear at 1.5x 🙂
On The Failure Of The Ukrainian Counterattack Moon of Alabama
The subsequent wave of the counteroffensive w/Scott Ritter (Stay) YouTube. From earlier this week, however a lot of you will have been daunted by the size. Key sections are on the F-16 (beginning at 1:21:50) which segues into the Patriot (at 1:27:00) and the hoped-for political finish sport in Ukraine (1:45:45).
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has rejected requires peace talks with Russia whereas assembly with a delegation of African leaders.
He questioned their determination to journey to Moscow subsequent.https://t.co/0yfJ5NpntX
— DW Information (@dwnews) June 16, 2023
* * * Ukraine warfare: Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus BBC
Russian church mediates Ukraine prisoner launch RT. Kevin W: “However with a twist.”
The Ukraine Foyer’s Newest Targets American Conservative (resilc)
Excessive level of the St Petersburg Worldwide Financial Discussion board: Putin on stage Gilbert Doctorow (guurst)
Battle for Aluminum Shares Is Draining LME of Non-Russian Steel Bloomberg (resilc)
Syraqistan
Massive Brother is Watching You Watch
Amazon shuts down buyer’s sensible house units after supply driver’s false racism declare New York Publish
Carnival makes use of marijuana detection canines on some cruises WPTX (resilc)
Imperial Collapse Watch
Fort Sill Commander Fired After Allegedly Violating Base Looking Guidelines Army.com
Dreadnoughts and Virginias: why is Australia paying greater than twice the value for submarines? MichaelWestMedia (guurst). Recall AUKUS is an anti-China deal. Right here as a result of US looting topic states. The query is why Australia performs ball.
You hear about how dangerous San Francisco is. I used to be filming a shot of my father , Shelby Steele, and within the ten minutes we have been gone our SUV was damaged into and almost $15k of cameras stolen. Known as 911 & they hung up twice. pic.twitter.com/g0X71Raw4X
— Eli Steele (@Hebro_Steele) June 14, 2023
Biden
A serious lawsuit difficult Biden’s student-loan forgiveness might need simply been undermined by a brand new ruling from conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett Enterprise Insider (Kevin W)
Biden goes quiet on killing off the debt ceiling Politico (David R)
Wellie, now he can’t testify:
Burisma Vitality Accountant, Who Blew Whistle on Biden Bribery Scheme, Discovered Useless.https://t.co/KfVeJaylSZ
— Mike Sperrazza (@MikeASperrazza) June 15, 2023
A bit late to this, so a lot of you’ve seemingly already seen this. The one bit which will give Staff Biden some cheer is that the views are a lot decrease than at comparable instances for Tucker’s earlier talks….at a mere 25 million or so views.
Ep. 4 Wannabe Dictator pic.twitter.com/MDcs5g0gxB
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 15, 2023
Trump
Why federal prosecutors might have handed Trump an enormous reward Politico. Sure, however he nonetheless wants some good legal professionals to capitalize on it.
Prosecutors in Mar-a-Lago case need to preserve proof secret so it received’t compromise different ‘ongoing investigations’ Enterprise Insider (resilc)
BIG: Halderman Report Reveals Georgia’s Dominion Voting Machines Might be Hacked, Votes Can Be Modified, Elections Can Be Altered! – SOS Raffensperger Hid the Report and Now Will Not Set up Safety Patches for 2024 Election Gateway Pundit (Chuck L). Observe Gateway Pundit is tough core proper wing however not of the cray cray type:
Police State Watch
Singapore to place extra police robots on the streets Bangkok Publish (resilc)
The FBI Has Discovered A New Risk: “Professional-Abortion Terrorism” Intercept
The Binge Purge New York Journal. Hubert Horan:
Excellent overview of the TV streaming debacle and the way it threatens to destroy a lot of the leisure business
Features a very applicable comparability with Uber, together with the collective business/media/Wall Avenue insanity that induced everybody to desert any curiosity in profitability whereas pursuing company valuation narratives primarily based on the subsequent massive factor, whereas making it unattainable to do something to undo the harm even after the failure of the enterprise mannequin had turn out to be apparent
The Bezzle
Obtained by e-mail:
IM Doc commented:
That is what issues me having had a baptism by hearth in telemedicine the previous few years.
There are such a lot of refined issues a very good clinician is educated to note spontaneously. How somebody acts, smells, talks, walks, breathes, laughs……it’s one factor to do telemedicine on sufferers you’ve recognized for years. It might be downright negligent to do that on NEW sufferers fully unknown to you. And in the event you discover, that’s actually all they’re doing, one stranger after one other. That is simply past gonzo that that is being allowed.
Guillotine Watch
Pharma large delays fee in $1.7B opioid settlement as deal dangers falling aside New York Publish (Kevin W)
Class Warfare
To fill places of work, Google points ultimatum whereas Salesforce tries charity Washington Publish (Kevin W)
Reddit’s golden geese foul up its IPO plans Reuters. Paul R: “I’m not positive but it surely seems to be just like the reddit blackout is screwing up the deliberate IPO. That delights me in fact.”
Antidote du jour (LaRuse, whose candidate I embarrassingly missed years in the past!):
And a bonus:
Play time 🥰
pic.twitter.com/fftAdCb85S— why it is best to have an animal (@shouldhaveanima) June 11, 2023
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
