How renting a “library of things” became a new way to save money guardian
Sri Lanka's $13 billion restructuring talks lead to new bond formats F.T.
Body-brain circuits that regulate the body's inflammatory response Nature. “We are providing an unedited version of this manuscript to give you early access to our findings.” From the abstract: “Changes in immune response processes triggered by the brain can lead to changes from autoimmune diseases to cytokine storms.” „This opens up new possibilities for modulating a wide range of immune diseases, from cancer to shock.“
climate
Study reveals how much carbon damage would be if companies paid for their emissions A.P. Explanation:
„Climate change has evolved to a point where it's almost normal warm weather,“ says a climate change spokesperson.
credit: @LauraNo89287514 pic.twitter.com/FFFPMT4OhbB— Vertlartnic (@TheVertlartnic) May 6, 2024
pandemic
WHO debunks myths about the spread of airborne diseases. The CDC may not act on it. Today's Medpage. WHO reportWhich There's a problem.
New coronavirus infection is an „occupational disease“ that triggers workers' compensation claims, appeals court rules Colorado politics. Now let's look at some lawsuits.
Many people may already have antibodies against H5N1. This is really good news. perhaps. deplatforming disease
Significant increase in mpox cases prompts health alert in New York City Infectious Disease Research Policy Center
Ask for leave exemption. Chloe Humbert, Team Human
China?
Can China's real estate market avoid a Japanese-style decline? Japan
Cover Story: U.S. expands trade war with China to shipbuilding, a sector it lost decades ago caixin global
China's middle class is under stress. Can the growing mental health industry lend a helping hand? channel news asia
China's Health Minister Ma Xiaowei resigns after steering country through pandemic and championing strict zero-corona virus policy South China Morning Post
Myanmar
Myanmar ethnic armed group announces arrest of hundreds of military junta officials channel news asia
syrakistan
Live updates: Hours after Hamas agrees to ceasefire, Israel launches military operation in Rafah A.P. Explanation:
“I think we should have gone to Rafah already yesterday… There are no uninvolved (civilians) there. We have to go in and kill and kill and kill… before they kill us. , we must kill them.”
That person is Shimon Boker, vice-chairman of the international organization World Likud. pic.twitter.com/1CAJkFjRHR— BM (@ireallyhateyou) May 6, 2024
Meta commentary:
And I went there and said, „Shrink, I want to kill. I mean, I want to kill, I want to kill. Kill. I want to see, I want to see, I want to see blood and gore and veins in the guts and teeth. Eating a burnt corpse. I mean, kill, kill, kill, kill.'' And I started jumping up and down screaming, „Kill it, kill it,'' and he started jumping up and down with me, and we both. It started jumping up and down, shouting, „Kill it, kill it!“ Then the sergeant came, shoved the medal on me, pushed me into the hallway, and said, „You're my child.''
–Arlo Guthrie,Alice's Restaurant”
Israeli military gains operational control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing, IDF announces Fox
US continues efforts to thwart Israeli military operation in Rafah: official Anadolu agency. „I'm fighting for.“
Text of Gaza ceasefire plan approved by Hamas Al Jazeera
* * * Arab countries favor Gaza peacekeepers F.T.
Maersk warns of growing Red Sea impact, leading to capacity constraints and costs maritime executives
Israel bombs UNRWA building in Gaza Strip, claiming it is 'Hamas base' anadolu agency
Israel accuses Al Jazeera of being a mouthpiece for journalism onion. Explanation:
Regarding Israel's closure of Al Jazeera, history on the US attack on Al Jazeera: In 2001, the US bombed its office in Afghanistan, and Al Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Hajj was kidnapped and sent to Guantanamo prison for six years. In 2003, the New York Stock Exchange banned stock trading.
— Jeremy Scahill (@jeremyscahill) May 6, 2024
A new war that's not so cold war
Russia warns UK of possible counterattack after Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on Ukraine Reuters
Assessment of Russian Attack Campaign, May 6, 2024 Institute for War Studies. “The Kremlin appears to be once again ramping up its reflexive control campaign targeting Western decision-making using nuclear threats and diplomatic manipulation.”
Russia to hold nuclear exercises in response to 'threats' from the West BBC
US regarding Russia's upcoming nuclear exercises: irresponsible statements and Russia should simply leave – U.S. Strategic Communications Coordinator Kirby on nuclear rhetoric ukrainska pravda
Ukraine pitches to recruits: 'Choose your own adventure' F.T.
Satellite photos show Russia is not using Crimean bridge to resupply troops to Ukraine Independent
Travel Notes, St. Petersburg, April-May 2024: Part 2 Gilbert Doctorow, Armageddon Newsletter
Gig work in Georgia: “Another hell” jam news
south of the border
walking in buenos aires (Excerpt) Chris Arnard walks the world
global elections
European elections: One month in advance, French people need to start doing their homework france 24
Black market for Facebook advertising accounts looms over Indian elections technology transparency project
Indian politicians bring dead people into election campaigns with the help of AI Rest of the world
Biden administration
SEC’s power grab over digital assets threatens US innovation FT. You say „threatening innovation“ as if it's a bad thing.
FTC bans noncompete agreements in most cases james moore
supremes
The Supreme Court enters opinion release season, with many major cases occurring court news
2024
'Politico' misses the mark with article on who is funding pro-Palestinian protests against Biden rolling stone
MMT
There are 6 reasons why taxes are necessary funding the future
Meanwhile, fake pose:
Medicare has been strengthened and Social Security remains strong.
My financial plan helped extend Medicare solvency by 10 years.
And I'm committed to expanding Social Security's ability to pay by making wealthy people pay their fair share.
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 7, 2024
Because federal taxes do not „fund“ the federal funds.
digital watch
For AI, seconds of electricity become fast-growing business. WSJ
Thank you, Stack Overflow residents, for helping us train OpenAI's billion dollar LLM Register. Open theft is the basis of the AI “industry” (“primitive accumulation”).
our famous free news agency
To clarify:
The New York Times won a Pulitzer Prize for its „extensive and revelatory reporting“ on October 7 and the subsequent Israeli mass murder campaign. Top journalism award for laundering the Israeli government's lies and whitewashing its atrocities. What a joke. https://t.co/2vnbFm0hRW
— Aaron Mate (@aaronjmate) May 6, 2024
We also clarify the following:
Stop awarding Pulitzer Prizes until someone tells the true story of Jeff Epstein.
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) May 7, 2024
* * * Patrick Lawrence: On journalists, students, and power shear post
New allegations put 'WaPo' boss Will Lewis in the crosshairs of Murdoch scandal daily beast
Globe of Academy
Harvard Yard encampment Harvard University President's Office. I don't know why we need an anti-genocide encampment. do not have While part of Harvard University's „academic mission,“ graduation ceremonies are heart-warming, albeit presenting credentials.
boeing
Boeing says South Carolina worker falsified inspection records on 787 planes, FAA to investigate AP
Boeing Starliner's first manned mission ended in failure tech crunch
Boeing locks out firefighters during negotiations with mechanics forbes
Reorganization and legitimacy
On the political psychology of murderous chimpanzees carl beijer
Illiberalism at the core of America new republic
Liberalism without accountability london book reviews
Tech-bro fascism looks a lot like old-school fascism Boing Boing
guns
Thanks guys:
OMFG.
I don't think I understood Gen Z until this moment. pic.twitter.com/NMpWVzCvgj— Former evangelical Janeway 🖖🥂🔍🏴☠️ (@XianJaneway) May 6, 2024
guillotine watch
Run, Bezos, run bent wood. Cheerful and expressionless.
class war
The end of lean manufacturing…and what lies ahead Kim Moody „Labor Notes“
The immediate antidote (via):
See yesterday's link and antidote. here.