A Mysterious Noise in The Ocean Sounds Like Leviathans Speaking Science Alert (Chuck L)
Mathematical modeling reveals the explosive secret of the squirting cucumber PhysOrg. Chuck L: “IgNobel Prize candidate?”
‘99% of individuals don’t know deodorant can kill’ BBC (Robin Okay)
Video: UW-led analysis hyperlinks wildfire smoke publicity with elevated dementia threat UW Information (Paul R)
A Large Design Flaw in CPR Dummies May Have Lethal Penalties Science Alert (Chuck L)
#COVID-19/Pandemics
H5N1 UPDATE
The President of the California Poultry Federation is anxious in regards to the pace extremely pathogenic avian influenza is spreading in his state.
“If it doesn’t sluggish its tempo within the subsequent month, we’re in deep trouble.” pic.twitter.com/jV8v5fs7X2
— Outbreak Updates (@outbreakupdates) November 24, 2024
Local weather/Atmosphere
At the least 5 useless amid ‘devastating’ flooding as Storm Bert batters UK Guardian (Kevin W)
‘It’s not drought – it’s looting’: the Spanish villages the place persons are compelled to purchase again their very own ingesting water Guardian (Kevin W)
Southern African Nations Hit by Worst Energy Outage in Years Bloomberg
It’s essentially the most futuristic prepare in historical past: The world rejects it due to who made him EcoNews (Kevin W)
China?
Chinese language army disguised as fishing boats? Philippine defence chief raises considerations South China Morning Publish
Apple faces ‘troublesome’ course of to launch its personal AI in China Monetary Occasions
Koreas
South of the Border
Biden has confirmed the designation of Nicaragua as a “nationwide safety menace” to the US into 2025. It is a nation of 7m folks, with a GDP equal to that of a mid-size US metropolis. It has one of many lowest defence expenditures in Latin America. https://t.co/tz8KGAUTFJ
— John Perry 🇳🇮 (@johnperry21) November 24, 2024
Uruguay’s left returns to presidency as authorities vows pleasant transition Reuters (Robin Okay). Maybe Expat2Uruguay can weigh in, however I recall from previous discussions that Uruguay tends to go from middle proper to middle left governments, as in there are political modifications, however not all that nice.
European Disunion
Potential Europe-US commerce struggle might push euro into parity with the greenback Guardian
Germany’s Looming Existential Disaster Luxuo
German metal large ThyssenKrupp to slash 11,000 jobs DW (Kevin W)
Romania election stunner: Surprising hard-right candidate surges in presidential vote Politico (Kevin W)
Reformist chief rallies Romanians to beat again surging pro-Russia laborious proper Politico (Kevin W)
Outdated Blighty
Insolvency consultants drafted in to struggle college money crunch Telegraph
Monetary Disaster Looms Over UK Social Care Sector Pinnacle Gazetter
Israel v. The Resistance
EXPOSED: The UK army despatched a disturbing message to each media editor.
“Do not publish ANY details about UK particular forces in Gaza.”
However the fact leaked and now Netanyahu is on the run from the ICC.
Here is what they have been desperately attempting to cover (it’ll shock you): pic.twitter.com/F9SMSr8qZV
— The Muslim Vote (@themuslimvoteuk) November 23, 2024
Tel Aviv and Haifa at present. Practically 4 million Israeli settlers have been compelled into the bunkers. Israeli media reported direct hits in a number of northern settlements and electrical energy blackouts. Hezbollah warned you. When you bomb Beirut they may bomb Tel Aviv. Get used to this scene pic.twitter.com/s02KYCGB5H
— Hadi (@HadiNasrallah) November 24, 2024
Hezbollah fires ‘340 missiles’ at Israel, hits Ashdod naval base, Tel Aviv Al Jazeera (Kevin W)
Israeli snipers ‘shoot Palestinians for sport’ The Cradle. Norman Finkelstein has mentioned this repeatedly.
Hezbollah Launches ‘Largest Assault But’ In opposition to Israel + Iran Getting ready Its Retaliation Rachel Bevins, YouTube
Israeli airstrikes intensify in Lebanon amid rumors of imminent ceasefire settlement Arab Information
Israeli Cupboard set to vote on Lebanon cease-fire deal Anadolu Company
4 Gents Tour the Bekaa Valley Craig Murray (Anthony L)
Washington Publish Calls For Selective (Non-)Prosecution Of Conflict Crimes Moon of Alabama (Kevin W)
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
Medvedev:
“American politicians and journalists are severely discussing the implications of transferring nuclear weapons to Kiev. It appears my grim joke in regards to the mad, senile Biden deciding to exit life dramatically, taking a good portion of humanity with him, is popping… pic.twitter.com/o08A8jDXpY
— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) November 26, 2024
Discussions over sending European troops to Ukraine reignited Le Monde. Hoo boy.
NATO admiral urges companies to organize for ‘wartime state of affairs’ RT
Britain’s Kursk Invasion Backfires Equipment Klarenberg (Kevin W)
Europe Can’t Make Ukraine Sufficient Weapons—So It’s Paying Kyiv to Do It Wall Avenue Journal. As if Russia can’t destroy manufacturing services….though that does imply there can be even much less of a functioning Ukraine economic system when the struggle lastly ends.
Propaganda 101 x 1000000: “Ukraine Will Win” Mike Hampton. Some goodies on this piece.
Imperial Collapse Watch
Who Takes Worldwide Legislation Critically? Daniel Larison
Trump 2.0
Trump Pentagon decide assaults UN and Nato and urges US to disregard Geneva conventions Guardian (Kevin W). Hegseth is at the very least as weak to sexual misconduct allegations as Gaetz. If he’s not pressured on this entrance, it confirms the ability of the MIC (as in there are many hawks, so it’s not as if Hegseth isn’t replaceable, however the level is to not mud Trump up when he has put ahead a hawk)
Trump’s Cupboard Picks Aren’t Wanting Good For Peace In Ukraine Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)
Trump and GOP eye new limits on Shopper Monetary Safety Bureau Washington Publish
Trump to kick trans troopers out of military – Occasions RT
Congress’s Jan. 6 Investigation Appears Much less and Much less Credible Jonathan Turley
2024 Aftermath
In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld assist for Harris MPR Information (Chuck L)
Abortion
Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Girls ProPublica
Our No Longer Free Press
Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in ABC Australia (Anthony L)
Web entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has suffered a severe stroke, a submit on his X account says Related Press
The Bezzle
Political practitioners poorly predict which messages persuade the general public PNAS. Paul R: “They’re as clueless as laypeople. Possibly their focus group testing helps weed out the duds. Article is paywalled and summary doesn’t point out that.” Moi: BWAHAHA!
How Morgan Stanley Courted Dodgy Clients to Construct a Wealth-Administration Empire Wall Avenue Journal
The Promise of Duolingo The Dial (Anthony L). BTW that is similar to the kind of fluency I achieved with French (large purpose was my first highschool trainer averted spoken observe as a result of he didn’t need us choosing up his French Canadian accent). I might learn at a really excessive degree, together with troublesome poetry however might barely converse. Nevertheless, I did have a fairly good accent and a giant vocabulary, so the French weren’t irritated at my makes an attempt.
Scammers Are Stealing Billions From Individuals’ Financial institution Accounts. Right here’s What You Must Know. Shopper Stories (Robin Okay)
Class Warfare
Amazon staff in 20 international locations to protest or strike on Black Friday Guardian
Six-Determine Job Market Faces ‘White-Collar Recession’ As LinkedIn Stories 26% Drop In Engineering Roles Beinziga (ma)
Antidote du jour (by way of):
And a bonus. As a lot as that is humorous, I do really feel sorry for the gaslighted cats:
If you name your cat via surveillance for the primary time pic.twitter.com/XPv4Pr0Tup
— Why it’s best to have a cat (@ShouldHaveCat) November 23, 2024
And a second bonus (Li). Moar cats!
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
