Truck drivers attest to the stress-busting power of pets on the road. cargo waves
Federal Reserve officials have hinted at only one interest rate cut until the end of 2024. FT
Big Tech Wins Again at Double Whammy Day John Oders, Bloomberg
As the tax debate intensifies, private equity firms have amassed $1 trillion in ‘carry’ fees. FT
climate
Arctic sea ice warning arctic news
Researchers found that climate change-related disorders were linked to poorer cardiovascular health. (Press Release) Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
A third form of life creates energy in a ‘surprising’ way, scientists have discovered. science warning
water
As the thirsty megacity of Mumbai sucks up water, rural India is drying up. channel news asia
Ladakh’s Iceman builds an artificial glacier in the Himalayas BBC
Another abandoned West Texas oil well has leaked, continuing a troubling trend. Texas Tribune
syndemic
How much worse will the avian flu pandemic get? Atlantic Ocean
Michigan is known for its aggressive avian flu response. Will other states follow suit? statistics
Black and Hispanic adults are twice as likely to lose Medicaid after the COVID-19 emergency ends, a study finds. Infectious Disease Research and Policy Center
long corona definition National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
china?
China gives BRI surprise gift to US indian punchline
‘The entire supply chain is subsidized’: Inside the EU’s blockbuster Chinese EV investigation South China Morning Post
Chinese universities are cracking down on AI-generated content as record-breaking graduation season begins. channel news asia
Genetic discovery by Chinese scientists opens path to mechanical hybrid rice seed production South China Morning Post
Myanmar
Myanmar Part 1: Neighbors take a peek Erin Cook, Dari Mulut ke Mulut (DK).
G7
As the G7 summit begins in Italy today, ceasefire promotion and war support talks are on the cards. Bloomberg. Commentary:
🇸🇦🇮🇹 Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has refused to participate in the G7 summit starting today in Italy.
Mohammed bin Salman sent a telegram to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanking him for the invitation to the summit and apologizing for not being able to attend the event. pic.twitter.com/loGJEbTdq8
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) June 13, 2024
Biden and Zelenskyy will sign security deal as G7 leaders agree to use Russian cash to help Kiev AP
The G7 cannot afford to ignore Africa project syndicate
syrakistan
Gaza ceasefire plans hang in the balance as the US says Hamas has proposed ‘changes’ BBC
Israeli troops advance deep into Rafah as diplomacy falters Reuters
Israel underwent a ‘conscienceectomy’. Can a society survive without conscience? Haaretz
American interests in Saudi Arabia are being destroyed by Israel’s far-right Messianic ministers Haaretz
division of europe
march to the far right racket
About cheese and freedom Lyz Lenz, men yell at me
Dear Old Blighty
Britain’s Starmer mentions ‘wealth creation’ priority in election pitch to voters Al Jazeera
A New War Not So Cold
Ukraine extends blackout as Russian bombings continue BBC
It’s not all bad news for Ukraine rand. Commentary:
The average age of Ukrainian soldiers is 43 years old. good. Old people can’t escape fast enough, so they stand their ground, fight for their lives, and then drink themselves a cup of coffee. pic.twitter.com/YRpCWzjAwe
— Nicholas Drummond (@nicholadrummond) June 9, 2024
Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow’s Multifaceted Military Posture | wion pulse Gilbert Doctorow, Armageddon Newsletter
How to Convince President Putin That He Will Lose diplomacy
* * * US lifts ban on neo-Nazi-linked Azov Brigades in Ukraine Responsible Statecraft. Commentary:
The way the media and parliament had been warning for a decade that the Azov Battalion was a neo-Nazi and very dominant force in Ukraine, but then immediately abandoned it in February 2022 and declared them heroes was one of the most appalling propaganda turns I have ever seen. . copy. Still in progress: https://t.co/eiFox46Hvo
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 11, 2024
See also Vogue, MSNBC’s Normalization of Nazis and NC’s (2022) ‘America’s Largest Documentary Festival’ (Excluding Catalonia).
* * * Zelenskyy makes unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia France24
Visa-free entry granted to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Russians BNE IntelliNews
* * * The US ambassador explains Biden’s remarks about “peace in Ukraine without NATO membership.” Ukrainian Pravda
Analysis: Swiss peace summit’s scaled-back agenda aims to secure agreement kiev post
* * * The Soviet Union suppressed Russian volunteerism. Torrential flooding could revive it. Christian Science Monitor
south of the border
2024
Globally, Biden was rated higher than Trump Pew Research Center
Southern Baptist Convention votes against in vitro fertilization Wapo
National Archives intern tasked with making the edges of the Constitution look worn. onion
spooky country
Intelligence services have infiltrated and corrupted human rights NGOs, a former senior lawyer for the United Nations High Commissioner has said. Secret Action Magazine
FBI agent says he needs more money to stay at FBI. government executive
Supremes
Reconciliation of institutional priorities and textualism among clear legal obligations Harvard Law Review
the final frontier
Sask. Farmers were confused when they discovered a strange object in the prairie CTV News (DK).
supply chain
Ed Conway: “The Material World: A Critical Resource Underpinning the Modern Economy” (PDF copy) Resilience
class war
Senate Democrats Push for Airline Strike: Will America’s Flight Attendants Finally Walk Out? view from the wing
U.S. importers have fallen into a vicious cycle as freight rates soar at eastern U.S. and Gulf ports due to the threat of a union strike, raising concerns about large-scale chaos. Greece shipping news
Inmates challenge motion to dismiss in Alabama forced labor federal lawsuit alabama reflector
Today’s antidote (Stefan Laube):
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