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Fungus-controlled robots faucet into the distinctive energy of nature ScienceDaily (Kevin W)
Chicken flu in cows and poultry continues to fly excessive Farm and Dairy (Robin Okay)
#COVID-19
New CDC Covid map simply got here out pic.twitter.com/BmWhFmu69B
— The Yeti of Kananaskis (@kananaskinyeti) September 7, 2024
They really mentioned he died of #LongCovid
Many others have, however as a result of it occurs exterior of the acute part of the illness, it’s nearly by no means listed as such. We’d like extra honesty and transparency.
RIP Sérgio Mendes.https://t.co/M21k16jWhM
— Cat Herding Science Nerd 🔬 (@catladyactivist) September 7, 2024
Local weather/Setting
Electrocuted Birds Are Bursting Into Flames and Beginning Wildfires Gizmodo
Unbelievable #September temperatures are forecast throughout #Europe tomorrow, with some areas 12°C above regular for this time of yr. Temperature information simply maintain tumbling. The #local weather is warming at unprecedented charges—mitigation is pressing. 🌍🔥 #ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/GWwmOoq3gO
— Peter Dynes (@PGDynes) September 6, 2024
Heatwave Throughout US West Breaks Data For Highest Temperatures Guardian
Extra Intense Heatwaves Pose Lengthy-Time period Hit to Asia’s Economies Bloomberg (ma)
An unlikely line of protection throughout warmth waves: Meals banks Grist
China?
Midstream corporations to exit China however Germany invests more Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
The US Made the Dutch an Provide They Couldn’t Refuse CounterPunch (Kevin W)
Is an financial disaster in China turning the inhabitants overweight? First Submit. Chinese language even have better propensity to diabetes than Caucasians at regular physique weights.
Africa
UN chief warns Africa’s insufficient entry to debt aid is recipe for social unrest Reuters
Gridlock in Nigeria amid gas shortages and value hellokes BBC
South of the Border
How a Begin-Up Utopia Grew to become a Nightmare for Honduras International Coverage (ma)
European Disunion
The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband Politico (Kevin W)
In Germany, a financial institution blocked the accounts of an AfD politician after his election to the Thuringian state parliament Anti-Spiegel through machine translation. Micael T:
It’s as in the event that they actually need to assist AfD run the nation. As the fellows on Radio Warfare Nerd identified, nothing helps fascists as a lot as victimhood. Additionally, suppose Hollywood underdog vs. the large unhealthy ones. Each film scripted as to root for the underdog by way of the malice of the large unhealthy ones.
Germany’s firewall in opposition to the far proper isn’t working Washington Submit
Financial institution theft! Berlin lets its colleges and residents be plundered Nachdenkseiten (Micael T)
Germany faces jobs disaster ‘of a thousand cuts’ Monetary Occasions. From a few days in the past, nonetheless germane.
Previous Blighty
British life-style: 22.8 million individuals mentioned they might have issue affording meals or different necessities, akin to their mortgage, hire or childcare Worldwide Affairs (Micael T)
Labour launches bid to do away with hereditary friends BBC (Kevin W)
South of the Border
Gaza
‘Days stuffed with terror’: Palestinians in Jenin recount harrowing 10-day Israeli military invasion Mondoweiss
Contained in the brutal siege of Jenin +972 (guurst)
‘Deeply disturbed’ White Home requires inquiry into killing of Ayşenur Eygi Guardian. The place have been they for Rachel Corrie?
‘No liquidity’: Israel’s punitive measures chunk within the West Financial institution Nationwide Information
@binance‘s latest freeze of Palestinian crypto wallets is exacerbating #Gaza’s dire scenario & aiding Israel’s monetary blockade.
Weaponizing digital monetary instruments as oppression should stop & Binance should make clear its actions. Learn our full assertion:https://t.co/bDq0SwmDjt
— Skyline Worldwide for Human Rights (@skylineforhuman) September 6, 2024
Nazareth Faces Financial Collapse as Warfare Devastates Tourism Media Line
* * * Riyadh forcing a Yemeni aircraft again ‘irresponsible escalation’: Sanaa AlMayadeen
* * * Wave of resignations continues in Israel as police intel chief steps down The Cradle
the submit encampment local weather on campuses is crazier than I imagined https://t.co/odfNSYOP12
— Yukon Cornelius 🇵🇸 (@NeeedlesEye) September 6, 2024
Banning Fascist and Zionist Actions: A Dialog with Hindu Anderi Venezuelanalysis (Robin Okay)
The Caucasus
Iran Tells Russia to ‘Again Off’ from Endorsing Baku’s Hall Plan By Armenia Asbarez
Armenia sending indicators that it desires to again out of a nuclear-energy take care of Russia Eurasianet
Kosovo Residents Urged to Keep away from Serbia Amid Street Blockades Threats Prishtina Perception
New Not-So-Chilly Warfare
SITREP 9/6/24: The Grind Continues as Aftermath of Poltava Strikes Reverberates Simplicius
Ukraine SitRep: Ukrainian Military Chief Reveals Lack of Technique Behind Kursk Incursion Moon of Alabama
FT: How the G7 leaders are tying themselves in knots over Ukraine mortgage Worldwide Affairs
Lies Have Penalties Tarik Cyril Amar (Micael T)
Canada publishing Nazi checklist would ‘assist Russia’ – Ukrainian activists RT (Kevin W)
The Militarisation of Scandinavia & the Coming Wars Glenn Diesen (Robin Okay, Micael T)
Syraqistan
Imperial Collapse Watch
Notes on the political economic system of war Wolfgang Streeck, Journal of Keynesian Economics (Anthony L). Solely half means by way of however it is a very excellent piece.
The Machine Ceases Aurelien. One other vital piece.
The Nibelung’s Ring: The Early Philosophy John Micael Greer (Chuck L)
Not Shedding Sight of Imperialism Venezuelanalysis (Robin Okay)
Kamala
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he’ll vote for Harris NBC
Greater than 90 firm executives, 100 regulation enforcement officers again Harris Reuters (Kevin W)
2024
Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson is shedding the advert battle in North Carolina North Carolina Guardian (furzy)
Immigration
Gavin Newsom kills California invoice to assist undocumented immigrants purchase properties Politico (Kevin W)
Our No Longer Free Press
Fearful of our Personal Shadow Scott Ritter (Micael T)
Justice Division Disrupts Covert Russian Authorities-Sponsored International Malign Affect Operation Focusing on Audiences in america and Elsewhere Division of Justice. Hyperlinks to affidavit. Micael T:
https://en.interaffairs.ru/article/british-life-style-22-8-million-people-said-they-would-have-difficulty-affording-food-or-other-esse/.
Gunz
California Can Ban Weapons in Parks and Bars, however Not Hospitals, Courtroom Says New York Occasions (Dr. Kevin)
Boeing Falling Aside Airplanes
Boeing Starliner returns to Earth with out NASA astronauts Related Press (furzy)
AI
AI worse than people in each means at summarising info, authorities trial finds Crikey.com (dk)
The Bezzle
Non-public Fairness’s Favourite Borrowing Software Sparks Contemporary Scrutiny Bloomberg
Class Warfare
Employees lose floor within the world get welly Monetary Occasions
Pharma Expenses 80K to treatment Hepatitis C. The Manufacturing Price is $78 Ian Welsh (Micael T)
Port union voices unanimous help for strike, escalating U.S. provide chain fears CNBC (Kevin W)
Antidote du jour. Ann M: “This yr’s swan household. The elegant children develop quick. They have been fairly tiny in Might, now are as massive as mother and pop. Roger Williams Park, Windfall RI. August 25, 2024.”
A bonus (Chuck L):
It’s so affected person and sort!
What are the crows doing?pic.twitter.com/3Ehcrf0QBw
— Figen (@TheFigen_) September 6, 2024
And a second bonus (Chuck L). Proving that male lions aren’t all the time layabouts:
Her accomplice answered her name
pic.twitter.com/rR3yTm070l— Science lady (@gunsnrosesgirl3) September 5, 2024
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
