Molly the magpie: Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous bird BBC
Climate
A Descendant’s Call for Whale Legal Personhood Atmos
Global Warming Is Slowing the Earth’s Rotation Scientific American
Planting trees in the wrong places could be contributing to global warming, study reveals EuroNews
Yes, beavers can help stop wildfires. And more places in California are embracing them LA Times. For more on beavers as “ecological engineers,” see here, here, here, and here.
Nobody Told EV Owners How Quickly They Burn Through Tires The Drive
#COVID19
COVID-Cautious Americans Feel Abandoned Time. It’s not a vibe. It’s true.
Clearing the Air Texas Observer. The deck: “Long COVID sufferers advocate for a healthier world.”
#CovidIsAirborne:
They know (see here). They just don’t want you to know.
China?
Little-known Dubai prince who made a splash with US$500 million family office plan in Hong Kong postpones its opening at eleventh hour South China Morning Post
Xi Jinping tells US delegation China’s economy is ‘sound and sustainable’ South China Morning Post
BRICS Building Bloc in Africa Infobrics
Myanmar
Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure Al Jazeera
Commentary: Conscription is pushing many in Myanmar to choose sides Channel News Asia
Syraqistan
The battle that betrays Israel’s war plan FT. “The latest raid on a hospital comes as Israel’s closest allies, including the US, rapidly lose patience with Israel’s conduct during the war. At issue is not only the vast loss of life, widespread destruction, and the deepening humanitarian crisis inside Gaza, but also the abject lack of postwar planning.” This is silly. What we see is the post-war planning (until the real estate developers come in).
Israel agrees to reschedule delegation to discuss Rafah operation: White House The Hill. Who’s the vassal state here, anyhow?
Trucks, Piers, and Parachutes Will Not Solve Gaza’s Crisis RAND
Toward an Intellectual History of Genocide in Gaza The Baffler
Trade Unionists Shut Down UK Arms Factories Demanding Halt Of Arms Exports To Israel Defend Democracy Press
German bank freezes account of anti-Zionist Jewish association Anadolu Agency
Diaspora Bonds: Patriotism or Investment? (PDF) Capital Markets Law Journal
Dear Old Blighty
King lauds friendship ‘in time of need’ in first comments since princess’s diagnosis Guardian. “There will be a reduced number of members of the royal family present in order to avoid the health risks associated with large crowds.” Health risks? Large crowds? But why?
New Not-So-Cold War
As Russia attacks, Ukraine scrambles to dig enough trenches Politico
Expect more strikes ‘deeper and deeper’ into Russia, Ukraine’s spy chief tells ABC News ABC
Russia’s new river patrol force will likely have the same explosive problem battering its Black Sea Fleet, Western intel says Business Insider
Ukraine spy chief details assassination campaign against Ukrainians collaborating with Russia Independent
Russia-Ukraine latest: Putin responds to ‘drivel’ idea he will attack Poland and Czech Republic Sky News
Much of Putin’s inner circle thinks Ukraine had nothing to do with the Moscow terror attack, badly undermining him, report says Business Insider
What Ukraine Needs from NATO Foreign Affairs. Musical interlude.
EU ambassadors flinch at Ukraine free-trade compromise Politico
Haiti
Haiti’s future governing council vows to restore ‘public and democratic order’ France24
Haiti Must Liberate Itself, Again Foreign Policy
‘A criminal economy’ Al Jazeera. Haiti’s, that is.
Baltimore’s Key Bridge Collapse
Feds Recently Hit Cargo Giant In Baltimore Disaster For Silencing Whistleblowers Lever News (antidlc).
Dali cargo ship suffered ‘severe electrical problem’ while docked in Baltimore days prior to bridge collapse crash that saw it suffer ‘total power failure, loss of engine failure’, port worker says Daily Mail
NTSB Releases “Black Box” Timeline of Baltimore Bridge Strike Maritime Executive. Informed speculation:
NTSB chair: Hazmat containers breached during bridge collapse The Hill
Titanic Law Helps Ship Owner Limit Bridge Collapse Liability Bloomberg
US supply chain task force to discuss Baltimore bridge collapse Reuters
Baltimore port bridge collapse: Global ocean carriers put U.S. companies on hook for urgent cargo pickup CNBC
The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Throwing the U.S. Coal Market for a Loop Heatmap
Singapore-flagged ship that struck Baltimore bridge passed previous inspections: MPA S&P Global. Many more commodities besides coal.
Baltimore bridge worker deaths highlight dangers of essential jobs The Hill. Ha ha. Remember “essential workers”? Good times.
Baltimore bridge collapse calls attention to the growing Latino labor force and the risks they face NBC
Digital Watch
Uber, but for Human Communication Crooked Timber
No installation required: how WebAssembly is changing scientific computing Nature
If Covid is over, why does ChatGPT censor it?
Probing the content policy limitations of the chatbots has been fun. Apparently, there is an “anything but Covid” policy that prohibits content generation. Seems somewhat specific to COVID since diabetic kidney disease, cancer, and flu are fair game. Why censor, if it’s over? pic.twitter.com/Um7TIQ2yL6
— ChristosArgyropoulos MD, PhD FlozinatorInChief (@ChristosArgyrop) March 27, 2024
Plus, where is ChatGPT’s censorship policy documented? How is it implemented and maintained? What other topics are covered? Was the Censorship Industrial Complex involved? How about the Biden Administration/campaign team?
More doctors use ChatGPT to help with busy workloads, but is AI a reliable assistant? FOX
The Hidden History of Those Who Wrote the Christian Story Time
The Power of Pamphlets in the Anti-Slavery Movement JSTOR
The Final Frontier
Space is as cold and black as a squillionaire’s heart:
Final Words ✨
“Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for… pic.twitter.com/5xKaTIKaje
— David Ullrich (@DavidUllrich202) March 25,/ 2024
Healthcare
Puerto Rico health officials declare dengue fever a public health emergency, more than 500 cases reported FOX
Zeitgeist Watch
Human Remains Scattered On Disneyland Ride Prompts Closure, Horror Banning-Beaumont Patch
Class Warfare
The U.S. Is Witnessing A Considerable Growth In Strike Activity The Maple
Sega of America Union Workers Ratify Contract Less Than a Year After Recognition IGN
The USA, Greece, and Italy: An Anti-Fascist History The Anarchist Library
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90 NYT
Antidote du jour (via):
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
