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Cease Doomscrolling and Have a look at These Images of the Milky Means As a substitute Vice (David L)
One step nearer to creating terahertz know-how usable in the true world PhysOrg (Kevin W)
Why a sculptor pivoted from gallery installations to big-box shops design aeon (Chuck L)
The Lingering Thriller of Gulf Conflict Syndrome CounterPunch (resilc)
What’s in your weed? You may be stunned PhysOrg (Chuck L)
#COVID-19
Science/Drugs
Stories of ‘Paxlovid rebound’ have Covid specialists in search of theories STAT (J-LS)
🧵 1/This NIH lengthy Covid research has the protocols hidden being a paywall. Do you need to know who their ‘controls’ have been? HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS! Who have been probably uncovered to Covid too. How did this get previous peer evaluate @AnnalsofIM this wants withdrawn. https://t.co/Jpsh3OP3iN https://t.co/bsR8Xj9or1
— Dr Claire Taylor (@drclairetaylor) May 24, 2022
Local weather/Atmosphere
The Wetlands Are Drowning Wired
The Local weather Disaster Is Messing With Earth’s Water Cycle Treehugger (resilc)
Since 2001 the Brazilian Amazon’s absorption price has fallen by 1.2% a yr https://t.co/OUTFafjbNu
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) May 25, 2022
Wax Worm Saliva Comprises Enzymes Succesful Of Breaking Down Plastics Eurasian Assessment (David L)
A New Enzyme Present in Compost Simply Set a Velocity File For Breaking Down Plastic Science Alert (Chuck L)
As liquified gasoline exports surge at Port Everglades, danger of catastrophic accident rises Florida Bulldog. Chuck L: “LNG Floor Transport = Catastrophic Accident Futures.”
IPEF will likely be a tough promote in Indo-Pacific Indian Punchline (J-LS)
North Korea Fires Suspected ICBM as Biden Wraps Up Asia Tour Bloomberg
China?
China ought to transfer reserves out of US Treasuries Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
Canada bans Huawei gear from 5G networks, orders removing by 2024 The Verge. From just a few days in the past…
Airbnb to shut in China amid repeated Covid lockdowns Guardian (resilc)
Images: Lethal floods trigger havoc in Bangladesh, northeast India Al Jazeera (resilc)
India
In Modi’s Talks with US, Australian, Japanese Counterparts, Ukraine, Defence, Expertise Dominate The Wire (J-LS)
India imposes restrictions on sugar exports from June 1 Hindustan Occasions (J-LS)
Assam floods: ‘Uncommon’ pre-monsoon rains and human exercise make a lethal mixture Scroll (J-LS)
Outdated Blighty
Unique: Prime Minister Boris Johnson pictured consuming at Downing Avenue occasion throughout lockdown ITV Information (J-LS)
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
Henry Kissinger: Ukraine should give Russia territory Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Telegraph
Ukraine invasion could also be begin of ‘third world warfare’, says George Soros Guardian (Kevin W). That is wealthy. I noticed Soros in individual, in an interview by Chrystia Freeland, take some credit score for the 2014 Maidan coup. Stated his Open Society Basis had offered grants to each member of the coup authorities, both straight or by way of an instantaneous member of the family. Recall that that administration had 15% neo-Nazi membership, versus 1-2% within the inhabitants as of then.
Soros says ‘defeat Putin ASAP to protect our civilization’ RT. Moi: What number of divisions does Soros have? Kevin W:
Cranky, 91 year-old man tells WEF that Russia have to be defeated shortly to save lots of his legacy and to save lots of the planet from local weather change. Additionally says that that Chinese language chief Xi Jinping has broken his legitimacy with Covid-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere as all people is aware of that Let ‘Er Rip is the one mature coverage to do. Hasn’t he obtained some clouds that he might yell at as an alternative?
* * * ‘Russia Had To Start Particular Operation To Cease Genocide In Ukraine’: Russian Defence Min Republic World (J-LS)
* * * The Secret American Plan to Make Russia Nice Once more Dimitri Orlov, The Saker (Chuck L). Ouch!
Conflict porn sorts will like this web site, see newest video: Ukraine. Navy Abstract And Evaluation 24.05.2022 Navy Abstract, YouTube
Within the Kherson area, they spoke in regards to the objective of changing into a part of Russia:
Deputy head of the Kherson VGA Stremousov introduced the plans of the area to turn into a topic of Russia Lenta.ru (Michael W). Authentic right here.Russia set to cease surrogacy for foreigners South China Morning Put up (J-LS)
Viktor Orbán declares state of emergency over disaster attributable to Ukraine warfare Monetary Occasions. Appears to not be paywalled.
* * * Twenty-Two Home Republicans Demand Accountability on Biden’s $40b Conflict Spending Glenn Greenwald
* * * US tries to pressure Russian default RT (Kevin W)
Harsh Winter May Power Europe to Ration Fuel, International Power Chief Warns New York Occasions (Kevin W)
Mountain labs flip Honduras from cocaine method station into producer Guardian (resilc)
Syraqistan
Iran: Arrests Amid Financial Protests: Try to Suppress Rising Social Actions Juan Cole (resilc)
Large Brother is Watching You Watch
The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion Wired (Dr. Kevin)
Imperial Collapse Watch
Stumbling Towards Conflict On Two Fronts American Conservative (resilc)
US ‘makes use of Terrorists As Geopolitical Software’ Towards Moscow, Claims Russian Safety Official Republic World (J-LS)
A Scorching, Lethal Summer time Is Coming With Frequent Blackouts MSN (resilc)
Kemp defeats Perdue in Georgia, delivering loss for Trump The Hill
However: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wins Main for Arkansas Governor Bloomberg
New York Home map spurs anger, chaos The Hill
The report on Southern Baptist abuses is a portrait of brutal misogyny Washington Put up (furzy)
Gunz
Horror turns to fury over Texas faculty capturing The Hill
“Spare me the bullshit of psychological sickness,” says Sen. Murphy of the US. “We’re not an outlier on psychological sickness, we’re an outlier on firearms”
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) May 24, 2022
Inflation/Provide Chain
Pure gasoline market is hurtling towards historic winter shortages Bloomberg
Solicitation for Public Feedback on Elements that Could Have Contributed to the Toddler Method Scarcity and Its Affect on Households and Retailers FTC. You’ll be able to weigh in!
India limits sugar exports at 10 million tonnes Reuters. India is the world’s second largest sugar exporter.
US New House Gross sales Plummet, Stock Rises To The Highest Stage Since 2008 Higher Dwelling
The Way forward for Medication Is a Artificial Cocktail From Hell Vice (resilc)
Can ‘self serve’ save the small city grocery? MPR Information. Chuck L: “This might be sport altering for small city America.”
The Crypto Kings Are Making Large Political Donations. What May Go Mistaken? New Republic (resilc)
Guillotine Watch
Elon Musk accuses Invoice Gates of funding his critics as feud between the billionaires deepens Each day Mail (J-LS)
Each clip from Davos makes extra sense if at the back of your thoughts a voice is shouting “It is a cook dinner guide!!!” https://t.co/7zvv4yf4ry
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) May 24, 2022
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