Butterflies accumulate sufficient static electrical energy to draw pollen with out contact (press launch) College of Bristol
Killer Whales Sink Yacht in Med: ‘Knew What they Have been Doing’ Day by day Beast
When non-public fairness buys a hospital, property shrink, new analysis finds WaPo
Non-public Fairness Professionals Are “Preventing Fires” in Their Portfolios, Slowing Down the Restoration Institutional Investor
High BlackRock government advantages from uncommon ‘points-style’ bonus pay FT
The Olympics
COVID-19 hits Paris Olympics: Athletes pressured to withdraw and masks up AP. “Crew Canada’s chief medical officer Mike Wilkinson, stated his group ‘continued to implement lots of the an infection prevention protocols that proved profitable in the course of the Covid pandemic together with hand washing, sanitisation and good hygiene practices.’”
Olympics Triathlon Goes Forward In River Seine After E.Coli Cliffhanger Deadlinel
* * * “Fundamental character power”:
Probably the most “Fundamental Character Power” I’ve ever seen in my life from Kim Ye-ji (Republic of South Korea) casually breaking a world file and profitable the gold medal #Olympics2024 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/mlTGZQappE
— The One thing Man 🇿🇦 (@thesomethingguy) July 30, 2024
* * * Quote of the Day, Olympic Version: “They’re Having fun with Themselves at Our Expense, and They Anticipate Us to Applaud?” China Digital Instances
Local weather
Permafrost thaw accelerating local weather change, research warn BNE Intellinews
The Rush to Shore Up the Energy Grid In opposition to Hurricanes, Warmth and Hail WSJ
NIFC: When all of the West is on fireplace without delay, that is who offers with it Wildfire At the moment
Decolonisation, dependency and disengagement—the problem of Eire’s degrowth transition Heart for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity
Syndemics
Cruisers contracting COVID-19 throughout summer season surge as healthcare suggestions change FOX35
China?
China’s manufacturing unit exercise contracts for third straight month FT
China’s cash-strapped small banks face limitations amid shake-up, with no simple repair South Cnina Morning Put up. Commentary:
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banks or into national-level banks?), the state by which it leaves financial institution steadiness sheets, and the methods by which monetary duties will probably be divided up, will all matter vastly to the evolution of China’s lengthy, troublesome financial adjustment.— Michael Pettis (@michaelxpettis) July 31, 2024
China’s Tianqi contests Chilean regulator’s transfer at hand over lithium reserves to state S&P World
Forward of the Instances: Flag-Waving Communication and Japan’s Dōjima Rice Alternate Nippon.com
India
How A Lawyer Used Race & Caste To Get American Citizenship Madras Courier
Africa
Quantity and Form New Left Overview
Pricey Outdated Blighty
Thugs hijacked Southport and households’ grief, MP says BBC
Misinformation about Southport assault suspect spreads on social media Guardian
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
Speaking Ukraine on “The Duran” (video) John Mearsheimer
Ukrainian society is inclined to make concessions (Google translation) Vzglyad
SITREP 7/31/24: Die Welt Reveals Dire NATO Camp Outlook for Ukraine Simplicius, Simplicius the Thinker
Would the U.S. Think about Assassinating Putin? International Coverage
* * * Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion profile quietly faraway from Stanford extremist group record Noir. Commentary:
Nazified extremists like Azov are helpful as motivated killers for warfare, however a frankenstein’s monster when you must change to ceasefire/peace mode. Azov means too large now (and simply considered one of many extreme-right army formations) to place again within the bottlehttps://t.co/zMjziZ5C3c
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) July 30, 2024
* * * * * * Ukraine companies livid over government-proposed tax hikes to fund struggle in opposition to Russia Kyiv Unbiased
Lithuania condemns Hungary’s choice to ease entry situations for Russians and Belarusians: it threatens EU safety Ukrainska Pravda
Russia to legalise cryptocurrency in makes an attempt to avoid sanctions Ukrainska Pravda
South of the Border
Contemporary protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election end result BBC. Commentary:
BREAKING: Venezuela’s opposition and US media retailers declare there was “fraud” within the election primarily based on an exit ballot from US government-linked agency Edison Analysis.
Edison works with CIA-linked US state propaganda and was lively in Ukraine, Georgia, & Iraqhttps://t.co/HsHglYbUtF
— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) July 29, 2024
Lula and Biden name on Venezuela to launch full presidential election outcomes France24
Nationwide Attorneys Guild electoral observers reward Venezuelan election course of MR On-line
Syraqistan
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation AP
Israeli Assault Kills Hamas Chief in Tehran: F-35 Precision Strike Suspected Navy Watch
Israel carries out uncommon strike on Beirut that it says killed Hezbollah commander AP. Commentary:
It is telling Israel (allegedly) can conduct pinpoint operations hundreds of kilometers away to a seize goal with precision, but simply two kilometers from residence, they use 5-ton bombs on households to get rid of minor threats.
PS the hostages are nonetheless in Gaza. https://t.co/mfmWZ3l8Ki
— Etan Nechin (@Etanetan23) July 31, 2024
Extra:
Israel simply bombed Beirut, killing civilians together with at the very least two younger youngsters of 6 and 10 years previous, in what it claims was a strike in opposition to a Hezbollah commander. It is quite simple: All of Tel Aviv is a authentic goal to strike to take out Israeli commanders. All of it pic.twitter.com/XsKlYVDl86
— ☀️👀 (@zei_squirrel) July 30, 2024
* * * ‘Extra horrific than Abu Ghraib’: Lawyer recounts go to to Israeli detention middle 972 Journal. Sde Teiman. Lengthy thread of commetnary:
The army police had come to arrest 9 of the troopers – apparently all reservists – who serve on the camp. They had been wished for his or her involvement within the gang rape of a prisoner who was subsequently taken to the camp’s infirmary with extreme rectal accidents.
— Mouin Rabbani (@MouinRabbani) July 30, 2024
A day of chaos in Israel as far-right protesters storm army bases Axios. “[A] Hamas operative who was detained on the facility was rushed to a hospital after bleeding from considered one of his intimate elements of his physique.” Commentary:
I really feel silly and ashamed. In Could, an expose got here out on CNN detailing the abuses in Sde Taiman. Then, the NYT launched their very own article on it. Each had been backed up with Israeli sources, crossed with Palestinian ones.
I dismissed them as a result of my authorities sources and Israeli…
— Shaiel Ben-Ephraim (@academic_la) July 29, 2024
Biden Administration
The Non-Compete Revolution Begins Wealth Administration
Provide Chain
Crimson Sea disaster hits volumes at port of Piraeus Seatrade Maritime Information
Trump’s radical reforms might put a spanner in US provide chains Seatrade Maritime Information
Digital Watch
OpenAI endorses Senate payments that might form America’s AI coverage TechCrunch
W3C says Google’s cookie climbdown ‘undermines’ quite a lot of work The Register
Instagram to permit customers create their very own chatbots by means of AI studio Enterprise Customary
Zeitgeist Watch
Imperial Collapse Watch
US wants extra nuclear subs, cellular ICBMs and tactical nukes: Heritage report Breaking Protection
Catholic group Opus Dei accused of recruiting youngsters FT
Class Warfare
For Massive Corporations, Felony Convictions Are a Mere Footnote WSJ
WhatsApp Mutual Support Grassroots Financial Organizing
The issue of busy work activism Chloe Humbert, Groups Human
Florida HOA Decides It’s Above State Legislation, Received’t Let Residents Park Vans at Dwelling The Drive
What Is Left Of The Thoughts 3 Quarks Day by day
Antidote du jour (Adrian Pingstone):”
And a bonus (AM):
AM writes: “The third era of the unique escapee goose household in Roger Williams Park is doing properly. They’re cousins, I feel. The marginally bigger one is about 2 and a half weeks older than its 3 youthful family. The opposite adults had been close by – a complete of 10. One lacking. Hopefully nonetheless round.”
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
