Fierce beast attacking Florida residents revealed as domestic cat with attitude The Guardian
GLOWING SQUIRRELS AND THE SEARCH FOR ‘WHY’ The Allegheny Front
Pecuniary Salvation Phenomenal World
US to give away free lighthouses as GPS makes them unnecessary The Guardian
New U.S. lab will work with deadly animal pathogens—in the middle of farm country Science
Man who opened plane door says he wanted to get off quickly: police Yonhap News Agency
Climate/Environment
State Farm to stop accepting homeowners insurance applications in California due to wildfires, construction costs CNBC
The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months Ars Technica
Water
Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts Los Angeles Times
#COVID-19
BREAKING: Late-stage capitalism likely affecting our ability to survive in collapse because we have to keep working our jobs at the same time https://t.co/Q7APmnfyPU
— Amanda Hu (@amandalhu) May 27, 2023
Survey shows Covid hit working-class areas hardest Kathimerini
Old Blighty
Britain’s broken food system Red Pepper
India
When neoliberalism came to the Indian farm Himal Southasian
China?
China’s C919 Passenger Jet to Make First Commercial Flight Yicai Global
China says South Korea agrees to boost semiconductor cooperation, while Seoul stays quiet on talks South China Morning Post
US ‘won’t tolerate’ China’s ban on Micron chips, Raimondo says Channel News Asia
How China Integrates Drones Into PLA Operations Surrounding Taiwan The Diplomat
Canada’s ‘shocking’ new report on foreign interference has found none RT
European Disunion
New sanctions against Russia stuck in limbo over Greek-Hungarian protest Politico EU
New Not-So-Cold War
Russia outlines conditions for Ukraine peace deal RT
Oleksiy Danilov interview: Ukraine counter-offensive ‘ready to begin’ BBC
Russia summons US diplomats to protest at Sullivan comments on Crimea Reuters
US officials often claim they have little insight into Ukraine’s military plans.
But here’s Victoria Nuland telling the Kyiv Security Forum that the US has been “working on” Ukraine’s counter-offensive plan “with you for some 4-5 months.” pic.twitter.com/hDHUYsPTiD
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) May 26, 2023
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Ukraine claims Russia planning ‘massive’ incident at nuclear site Al Jazeera
Ukraine asks Germany for its long-range precision Taurus missiles The New Voice of Ukraine
Russian Air Defenses Destroy Kiev’s UK-Supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Sputnik
Ukrainian military starts training on Abrams tanks in Germany – Pentagon Ukrayinska Pravda
Belgorod raid: Why are Russian neo-Nazis fighting Putin? Canadian Dimension
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European Parliament to Join the Militarisation Path The Bullet
Why the EU’s economic engine is breaking down RT
Russia and Iran agree on new rail corridor via Azerbaijan Eurasianet
G7 Should Be Shut Down Consortium News
Serbian president steps down as party leader Anadolu Agency
US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions, Serbia puts army on alert Reuters
Syraqistan
Clashes on Iran-Afghanistan border erupt, shells reportedly used Al Mayadeen
South of the Border
Another blow to Peru’s US-backed coup regime: Brazil (Latin America’s largest country) announced it is suspending sales of military equipment to Peru until democratic normalcy is restored
Peru’s coup regime deployed its military to massacre 60+ protestershttps://t.co/y9LG4EHdDW
— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) May 27, 2023
Biden Administration
How to Humiliate an Economist BIG by Matt Stoller
Biden fossil fuel boost creates political storm on his left Energy Wire
North Dakota Republican governor eyeing 2024 presidential campaign: Report Washington Examiner
GOP Clown Car
Who is Nate Paul? A look at the developer at the center of Texas’ impeachment scandal The Real Deal
Democrats en déshabillé
Reparations Are a Financial Quandary. For Democrats, They’re a Political One, Too. New York Times
Debt Ceiling
Biden, McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal to avoid default The Hill
Biden’s Debt Ceiling Betrayal is a Democratic Party Tradition Black Agenda Report
Healthcare
The $20 Billion Scam At The Heart Of Medicare Advantage The Lever
Obama Legacy
Obama, You Bum, You Are the Past and Unions Are the Future How Things Work
Groves of Academe
New report says Cal State has $1.5 billion funding gap, suggests tuition hikes Cal Matters
The soul-crushing cost of college in California, explained Cal Matters
AI
Do Androids Dream of Terrible Streets? Compact Mag
JPMorgan Is Developing A ChatGPT for Investing The Deep Dive
Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT New York Times
Eating Disorder Helpline Fires Staff, Transitions to Chatbot After Unionization Vice
Screening Room
Hugely Profitable And Consolidated Streaming Platforms Suddenly Too Cheap To Pay Residuals And Writers, Or Keep Niche Shows Online Techdirt
Actors Are Losing Roles Over the Amount Social Media Followers They Have No Film School
Our Famously Free Press
Underexposure Exposed FAIR
Class Warfare
The two Bs on inflation Michael Roberts Blog
BUILDING ANTI-CARCERAL UNIONISM: A Q&A ON LOCAL 79’S “REAL RE-ENTRY” CAMPAIGN The Law and Political Economy Project
Dubai is a paradise for “digital nomads”— and hell for low-wage gig workers Rest of World
The Bezzle
Japan startup’s failed moon landing caused by altitude miscalculation, company says The Asahi Shimbun
Social Mobility Causes Distress and So Does the Neoliberal Imperative to Pursue Wealth and Status Mad in America
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