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Here’s the latest for Sunday, July 16th: Deadly heavy storms continue in the northeast; Carlos Alcaraz becomes third youngest man to claim Wimbledon victory; Georgia manhunt for a suspect in…
What Is Happening to the Cats of Cyprus? | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. You’ve seen the horrifying headlines: Feline coronavirus kills 300,000 cats in Cyprus – and many more could die if the strain reaches Britain Daily Mail…
Biden’s ‘Final’ Order on Kennedy Files Leaves Some Still Wanting More
On June 22, 1962, an intelligence official drafted a memo summarizing a letter intercepted between Lee Harvey Oswald and his mother. The memo was made public long ago. But for…
A Breakup That Was the Best Thing to Happen to Them
When Isaac Leon Archuleta and Joseph Daniel Jones reconnected after four years apart, they learned that a breakup can actually be a gift. From 2010 to 2014, they were in…
Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets
The polls predicted a re-election victory, maybe even a landslide. But a couple of weeks before the vote, Kenny Chiu, a member of Canada’s Parliament and a critic of China’s…
Tubi Is Rewriting the Rules of Black Indie Movies (for Free)
Over the past few years, Tubi has quietly amassed a thriving collection of Black-led independent movies. This might come as news to anyone caught in an endless scroll of Netflix…
His Sexuality Doesn’t Define Him, but It Can Set Him Apart
The hateful email was a surprise, but for Eric Bach, it was not entirely unexpected. The young broadcaster had been anticipating something like it for some time. Three years earlier,…
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
The ‘QAnon Shaman’ and other Capitol rioters who regret pleading guilty
Since 6 January 2021, over 1,000 people have been charged over their participation in the riots, and almost half have pleaded guilty. But chatter on online forums and media coverage…
Interview: The Ethical Puzzle of Sentient AI | naked capitalism
Lambert here: What ethical puzzle? A sentient AI is a slave. That’s one of the many reasons our ruling class is in love with the concept. By Dan Falk, a…