We Got here from Outer Area Nautilus (Micael T)
In Footage: The protectors of a 7,000-year-old religion BBC (furzy)
Man filmed carving into Colosseum says he ‘didn’t understand it was previous’ Day by day Mail (Anthony L)
‘The whole lot you’ve been advised is a lie!’ Contained in the wellness-to-fascism pipeline Guardian. Curious the one conspiracy theories which might be harmful are associated to issues like Covid, not issues like Russiagate.
‘Open Secret’ of CPR: It’s Normally Futile Newser (Dr. Kevin)
Extra younger Individuals are dying – and it’s not COVID. Why aren’t we trying to find solutions? USA Right now (Paul R). Considers Covid deaths solely as a direct impact of Covid, and never Covid as well being debilitator like smoking.
Font measurement can ‘nudge’ clients towards more healthy meals decisions ScienceBlog (Dr. Kevin)
Man of the Folks: The historical past and context of Aleksandr Afanasev’s obscene Russian folktales. Lapham’s Quarterly (Anthony L)
#COVID-19
A couple of days stale however nonetheless….
US is nearing 500k estimated infections per day (Aug. 9) from New wastewater numbers
🔸484,000 new infections/day⬆️
🔸1 in each 680 individuals had been contaminated at this time
🔸1 in each 68 individuals presently contaminated pic.twitter.com/DLMV5GwrOi— JWeiland (@JPWeiland) August 12, 2023
US is nearing 500k estimated infections per day (Aug. 9) from New wastewater numbers
🔸484,000 new infections/day⬆️
🔸1 in each 680 individuals had been contaminated at this time
🔸1 in each 68 individuals presently contaminated pic.twitter.com/DLMV5GwrOi— JWeiland (@JPWeiland) August 12, 2023
Local weather/Atmosphere
‘This Is Big’: Decide Sides With Montana Youths in Historic Local weather Ruling Frequent Desires (David L, martha r)
Montana Local weather Lawsuit: Youths Win Landmark Case Rolling Stone (furzy)
Prospectors hit the gasoline within the hunt for ‘white hydrogen’ Guardian (Dr. Kevin)
For A long time, Our Carbon Emissions Sped the Development of Crops — Not Anymore Yale E360 (Dr. Kevin)
Burning mangrove timber for a residing: ‘I’d give up tomorrow if I might’ BBC (Kevin W)
China?
China might be deploying speaking factors from this doc for years:
Subsequent time you hear the US blabbering concerning the “guidelines based mostly order” you would possibly need to discuss with this report simply issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce.
For the primary time they’ve compiled the myriads of how wherein the US violated worldwide commerce legislation, whether or not it was by… pic.twitter.com/8nCRMMbQR3
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) August 13, 2023
China Draw back Surprises Menzie Chinn
Very a lot agree that China might must step up its protection of seven.3. That may be a degree that the PBOC has supported prior to now, so if it does not step in, it sends an enormous sign.
However assume China can handle its fx liquidity w-o that a lot bother. https://t.co/VnEAJSimEE
— Brad Setser (@Brad_Setser) August 14, 2023
China has fallen right into a psycho-political funk Monetary Occasions. Kevin W: “A number of articles alongside these traces in Google information at this time.”
Regulatory squeeze to kill a 3rd of China’s hedge funds Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
India. Right now is India Independence Day!
Debate and assaults encompass Sabyasachi Das’ working paper on democratic backsliding after which Sabyasachi Das Reportedly Resigns Amidst Backlash on Democratic Backsliding Paper The Edict
The Financial Losers within the New World Order Wall Avenue Journal. Contains UK and Singapore. And recall some Brexiteers had been championing the “Singapore mannequin”. Oops.
Niger
Ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum to face prosecution for prime treason ABC Australia. Kevin W: “That letter of his revealed within the Washington Put up is all of the proof that they want.”
Tackling NATO’s Afrika Korps in Niger, Uganda, Algeria and Mali Strategic Tradition Watch (Micael T). Unduly strident however that doesn’t make it improper. Readers?
The newest act within the Washington-orchestrated drama of regime change in Venezuela: a brand new heroic chief preventing for “democracy and freedom” emerges. Japanese Angle (Micael T)
European Disunion
As Germany debates banning its second largest celebration (AfD), der Spiegel writes:
– “As soon as the invasion was launched, the AfD referred to as for peace with Vladimir Putin – exhibiting no regard in any respect for the survival of Ukrainians”.https://t.co/s6gXJFtKUr— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) August 14, 2023
Germany considers ban on far-Proper AfD Telegraph
Outdated Blighty
EU blocks deal which might permit Channel migrants to be despatched again to France Categorical.co.uk (furzy)
New Not-So-Chilly Warfare
Solar Tzu Judges Zelenskyy Canadian Patriot (Micael T)
Can Washington pivot from its maximalist goals in Ukraine? Accountable Statecraft
Blame Biden’s Hesitancy for Stalling Ukraine’s Offensive John Bolton, Wall Avenue Journal
Russia’s uneven response Gilbert Doctorow (guurst)
Russia Reaches Kupiansk Suburb, Denies Ukr Urozhaynoye; Bolton Escalation, Rus Unfazed Ruble Fall Alexander Mercouris, YouTube. Take heed to his dialogue of the ruble beginning at 102:30.
What’s Behind Lukashenko’s Shock Proposal For A Belarusian-Polish Rapprochement? Andrew Korybko (Micael T)
Ukraine’s western area hit by large-scale Russian air assault Anadolu Company
“Each Russian missile and drone was intercepted final night time, now right here’s some footage of the harm together with a determined plea for extra air protection programs.” https://t.co/lLOcpdtinx
— Huge Serge ☦️🇺🇸🇷🇺 (@witte_sergei) August 14, 2023
Poland indicators offers to buy a whole bunch of armored autos Anadolu Company
30 useless, 100 injured as gasoline station explodes in Russia Anadolu Company. No indication but this was terrorism.
Syraqistan
How Palestinians began smuggling their sperm out of Israeli prisons Mondoweiss (guurst)
Abzug aus Afghanistan: Warum das die Welt noch gefährlicher machte T-online (furzy). Machine translation: That was a critical mistake by the US
Imperial Collapse Watch
Unmasking the Harmful Profession of Neocon-Monster Victoria Nuland—Now Second-in-Command of Biden’s State Division Glenn Greenwald
Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin blasts GOP senator’s blockade of navy promotions as ‘pointless’ and ‘unsafe’ NBC (furzy). Douglas Macgregor often factors out that the variety of generals in comparison with throughout WWII is grotesquely inflated. So this maintain might truly be salutary, although his cause for the maintain (opposition to abortions) is appalling. I might fairly see Austin object to the coverage Turberville is attempting to advance than the promotions.
Trump
Learn the total textual content of the Trump Georgia indictment doc Washington Put up. The Hill supposedly additionally has it however I’ve tried 5x and the web page won’t load correctly.
Who Is Ken Chesebro? Trump Ally in Hassle for Coup Plot Rolling Stone (furzy)
Trump Has ‘Blatantly Illegal’ Tantrum About Georgia Grand Jury Witness Day by day Beast (furzy)
Trump’s 4 prison instances, ranked so as of how screwed he’s Enterprise Insider
🔥 Breaking! Trump Decide, Tanya Chutkan’s, previous legislation agency, the place she was a associate, represented Huma Abedin within the Hillary Clinton personal e-mail server case!
“Accomplice Karen Dunn mentioned her shopper Huma Abedin is prepared to work with intelligence businesses relating to the investigation… pic.twitter.com/22R17FMB5r
— Unhealthy Kitty Unleashed 🦁💪🏻 (@pepesgrandma) August 10, 2023
RFK, Jr.
The Different Populist within the Race American Conservative
Police State Watch
The Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s Nationwide Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6 Kansas Metropolis Star (furzy). ZOMG much more than “shake up”.
Our No Longer Free Press
Biden Administration Defends Social Media Censorship Operation Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
New York Occasions Helps Marco Rubio Push Persecution Of Antiwar Leftists Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)
Inflation
Sriracha Sauce Is Going for $70. What’s Behind the Excessive Costs for Chile Peppers. Barrons (furzy)
Simply left the automotive restore store. I actually really feel violated.
4 new tires and brakes plus different tuneups and it was over 6k.
From what I’m studying with inflation that is par for the course.
Auto repairs up a mean of 23% yoy
Thanks JPOW. https://t.co/M26jcUruNE
— QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 11, 2023
Wage-price spiral simply isn’t going away within the UK. Britain is sort of sure to be one of many hardest hit economies within the upcoming recession on account of its extreme structural weaknesses. pic.twitter.com/pOJC3xSS1S
— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) August 15, 2023
UBS to pay $1.4bn to settle fraud claims from 2008 disaster BBC (furzy)
Fired COVID Whistleblower Will Take His Case to Trial With New Attorneys MedPage Right now
The Bezzle
Hospitals are dialing again on enterprise capital investing STAT
Smelling Blood within the Wreckage of the SPACs Craze The Messenger (furzy)
Class Warfare
Towards the Eugenicons Michael Lind, Compact (Antony L). Right now’s should learn. So now class is because of DNA and the poors are irredeemable. That is even higher than karma justifying inequality.
‘By no means once more’: is Britain lastly able to return to the workplace? Guardian (Kevin W)
Wealthy International locations Face Rising Interval Poverty in Price of Residing Disaster Bloomberg (furzy)
Antidote du jour. Ann M: “A younger bunny in Roger Williams Park. He wouldn’t keep nonetheless till he reached the camouflage space.”
And a bonus
This man was reunited along with his beloved canine after it had been lacking for 3 years, and you may truly see the second this candy pup acknowledges him 🥺🥲
Nothing beats a loving pet reunion ❤️
— Jessi 💫 (@its_jessi_grace) August 7, 2023
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
