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Justice for Neanderthals! What the talk about our long-dead cousins reveals about us Guardian (Dr. Kevin)
Scientists insist ‘alien corpses are one skeleton’ as they’re given CT scans and examined Specific (furzy). Why am I not shocked?
Intel Unveils Business-Main Glass Substrates to Meet Demand for Extra Highly effective Compute Intel (guurst)
This Easy Exercise Lowers Stress With out Train or Meditation Science Alert (Chuck L). :-(. Not for me. I hated coloring books and artwork class.
‘I couldn’t consider the information’: how considering in a international language improves decision-making Guardian (Kevin W)
#COVID-19
The 60-Yr-Previous Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill Wired (ma). On “Covid is airborne”!
Because the world convenes in NY for the @UN Assembly on PPPR, we face a historic turning level. At stake is excessive stage political assist for Geneva negotiations on a Pandemic Accord & IHR
What can we count on at #UNGA?
Learn my key takeaways in @HealthPolicyW: https://t.co/Mi8b1LdkG3— Lawrence Gostin (@LawrenceGostin) September 18, 2023
Local weather/Surroundings
The World’s Inhabitants Could Peak in Your Lifetime. What Occurs Subsequent? New York Instances (WL)
Will sweat assist us survive local weather change? Grist
Cool Down a Metropolis New York Instances
Low Mississippi River limits barges simply as farmers need to transfer their crops downriver Related Press (furzy)
Southern Sierra Miwuk protect cultural heritage after final yr’s Oak Fireplace NPR (David L)
China?
Lastly we get a definition of the China Menace. Learn fastidiously: China is a risk as a result of in the future US may not be a risk to it.
Persons are going to stand up in arms over this however I do not assume they need to. In actual fact, thanks @ElbridgeColby for the honesty and straight speak.… pic.twitter.com/PW7RfTFq4M
— Nik Stankovic (@nikstankovic_) September 19, 2023
China launches ‘Kuafu’ nuclear fusion analysis facility, named after legendary large, in quest to construct ‘synthetic solar’ South China Morning Put up (furzy)
India
Canada’s assassination cost in opposition to India places Biden in a pickle Accountable Statecraft. I’m bothered by Trudeau making the announcement, with what he admits is just preliminary info, proper earlier than the Basic Meeting assembly.
Torture, rape, killings in Manipur: An Indian state’s brutal battle BBC. Lead story. Timing and placeement appear awfully handy timing.
Africa
EU agrees commerce cope with Kenya as Brussels goals to spice up Africa ties Monetary Instances
European Disunion
Berlin Can No Longer Accommodate Extra Refugees teleSUR English (furzy)
New Not-So-Chilly Warfare
SITREP 9/20/23: Friction and Turmoil Simplicius the Thinker
We Can No Longer Cover the Fact Concerning the Russia-Ukraine Warfare Newsweek
Make Russia Actually Pay for Invading Ukraine New York Instances (furzy)
EU searching for one thing Russian to sanction – Bloomberg RT
Proof Suggests Ukrainian Missile Prompted Market Tragedy New York Instances. Recall the mainstream media initially spoke with one voice that Russia accomplished it, regardless of movies displaying the missiel got here from the improper path, which meant “blame Russia” posture wanted to be held in abeyance. Alex Christaforu discusses on the prime of his first video on Tuesday, noting that this non-time-sensitive story coincided with Zelensky’s US allure tour. DLG notes:
In the meantime: The NYTimes reviews and Fatto Quotidiano analyzed that “mistaken” Ukrainian bomb that fell out there at Konstantinivka. Who’da thunk it? Evidently, the NYTimes is claiming it’s all a mistake. Jacques Baud would doubtless say in any other case.
High story in yesterday’s Russian tv information: ‘The New York Instances’ investigative report Gilbert Doctorow
Zelensky’s prime aide accuses NYT of encouraging ‘conspiracy theories’ RT
The “Peacemaker” Hit Checklist American Conservative
Polish Minister of Agriculture Robert Telus:
Poland will block Ukraine’s accession to the EU if the problem of grain exports just isn’t resolved. pic.twitter.com/8Ck24JBft7
— Conflict Report (@clashreport) September 18, 2023
Zelensky (and his total household) have been given British citizenship, Kirilo Budanov (director normal of the Ukrainian intelligence service) has additionally been given British citizenship. The identical with Andri Yermak (director of the president’s workplace) and with Reznikov (till a number of… pic.twitter.com/K4pcAvelaO
— Marinochka🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 (@joiedevivre789) September 17, 2023
How Biden’s View on Presidential Warfare Powers Has Shifted New York Instances (Li)
Azerbaijan-Armenia
UPDATE 8:30 AM EDT Properly, that was quick
Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarm BBC
BREAKING: In Yerevan, clashes have damaged out between gathered residents and the police close to the Authorities constructing.
The individuals of the protest are demanding the fast resignation of the federal government, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, whom they accuse of betrayal,… pic.twitter.com/OCIdYdUWu0
— 301🇦🇲 (@301arm) September 19, 2023
Stay Updates: Azerbaijan-Armenia reside: Deaths reported in Nagorno-Karabakh assaults Aljazeera
Blinken urges de-escalation in separate telephone calls with Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders Anadolu Company
Nagorno-Karabakh Disaster Intensifies With Azerbaijani “Anti-Terrorist Operation” RFE/EL
Syrasistan
Imperial Collapse Watch
China and Russia strengthen cooperation as G7 pushes Beijing to rein in Moscow on Ukraine South China Morning publish
Wow! “Okinawa governor tells U.N. that U.S. army base threatens peace”, asking “the world to witness” that the US “proceed [with building the base] although it was clearly opposed by Okinawan voters in a democratically held referendum.”https://t.co/EqWrPS6VmH
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) September 19, 2023
It’s actually not regular for the corridor on the UN Basic Meeting to interrupt into this sort of spontaneous applause.
The US has been dropping the room internationally for a decade. The appalling therapy of Julian is a spotlight for that. https://t.co/W14Zs2GctK— Craig Murray – (@CraigMurrayOrg) September 19, 2023
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Wow! ” Georgian safety service assertion about deliberate Ukrainian & different countries-backed Maidan-style coup in Georgia refers to ex-president of Georgia & Georgian Legion members in Ukraine, who have been reportedly concerned in false-flag Maidan bloodbath in Ukraine, in accordance with… pic.twitter.com/8Z3R7609Kg
— Ivan Katchanovski (@I_Katchanovski) September 18, 2023
Trump
Soul Brother, Donald Trump, Infamous Bigot, Thinks His Authorized Woes Are Endearing Him to Black Voters Vainness Truthful (Dr. Kevin)
Home GOP pulls key vote to advance stopgap authorities funding invoice CNBC (Kevin W)
‘Trump scooped us’: Dems sound alarm on Biden’s dealing with of the auto employee strike Politico (Kevin W)
GOP Clown Automobile
Kevin McCarthy Has Alienated Republican Extremists and Democrats, However Has to Govern Anyway Charles Pierce, Esquire (furzy)
Giuliani sued over $1.4 million in unpaid authorized charges Reuters (furzy)
Abortion
Indiana lawyer normal faces ethics case over abortion physician remarks Reuters (furzy)
Antitrust
58% of People would strive an Apple search engine if it was accessible and competing with Google. https://t.co/81OX3BcdK1 pic.twitter.com/bQZnWEMOqU
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) September 19, 2023
Within the leaked doc Microsoft confirmed the gist of the FTC’s case, which is that the way forward for gaming is in regards to the cloud. Decide Corley must be embarrassed, and hopefully she will get overturned. pic.twitter.com/rPTyZzaA87
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) September 19, 2023
Inflation
Crude oil tops $95 a barrel elevating fears of return to rising inflation Guardian (Kevin W)
The Bezzle
I rented a Tesla for a month. It was a steep studying curve ABC Australia (Paul R)
FTX sues founder Bankman-Fried’s mother and father Reuters (Kevin W)
Stanford College Will Return ‘Entirety’ of Items Acquired From FTX Bloomberg. Lordie, that is shameless. Stanford didn’t resolve to present again the monies till the bankrupt property determined to sue?
Reflections on the fifteenth Anniversary of the Lehman Brothers Failure William White, INET. Recall when William White was on the BIS, he and Claudio Borio warned of the housing bubbles in lots of economies, and so they have been waved off by Greenspan.
Guillotine Watch
Justice Division Probe Scrutinizes Elon Musk Perks at Tesla Going Again Years Wall Avenue Journal
Class Warfare
What the Luddites can train us in regards to the subsequent tech insurrection Quick Firm. Paul R: “Fascinating however awfully lengthy. It’s a e book excerpt. The concept is necessary however idk the way it can maintain an entire e book.”
Auto Giants Refusing Union Calls for Paid Simply 1% in Federal Taxes on $42 Billion in Income: Evaluation Frequent Desires (ma)
Fentanyl was saved on prime of playmats at Bronx day care the place child fell unwell and later died NBC (furzy)
Illinois Abolishes Money Bail System HuffPost (furzy)
Antidote du jour:
And a bonus (Chuck L):
Gorilla children curiously examine a wildlife photographer bowing his head to keep away from intimidation. Dad or mum Gorilla makes use of physique language to inform them to be light in opposition to him, proving animals can sense human intentions. 🪄🙏 pic.twitter.com/rxxxA7mDKo
— Hakan Kapucu (@1hakankapucu) September 16, 2023
And a second bonus (Chuck L):
Bear cubs getting in a hammock is without doubt one of the best movies of all time. pic.twitter.com/yR2LjBHNVf
— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) September 17, 2023
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.