Links 2/19/2024 | naked capitalism
Silence of the Wolves: How Human Landscapes Alter Howling Behaviour The Wire Scientists Create Beef-Infused Rice With Cow Cells Gizmodo Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to combat space…
Inside Aleksei Navalny’s Final Months, in His Own Words
Confined to cold, concrete cells and often alone with his books, Aleksei A. Navalny sought solace in letters. To one acquaintance, he wrote in July that no one could understand…
Navalny’s Widow Pledges to Carry On Opposition Leader’s Work
The widow of Aleksei A. Navalny said on Monday that she would carry on her husband’s work to bring about a democratic and free Russia, presenting herself for the first…
The Booming Business of Cutting Babies’ Tongues
The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh Young, Lisa Chow, Eric…
Russia Cracks Down on Navalny Mourners, and U.N. Court Focuses on Israeli Occupation
The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — available to Times news…
Mike Benz, Former State Department Head of Cyber Portfolio, Discusses Extent and Mechanisms of Censorship with Tucker Carlson | naked capitalism
I am normally not keen about posting long-ish videos, and about having a mini-run of Tucker Carlson interviews, but one he had last week was very important yet it seems…
Atmospheric River Brings Rain and Flooding Threat to California
Rain from an atmospheric river was falling in parts of California early Monday, as a new storm began to test the state’s preparedness weeks after a deadly deluge caused power…
More Wall Street Firms Are Flip-Flopping on Climate. Here’s Why.
Many of the world’s biggest financial firms spent the past several years burnishing their environmental images by pledging to use their financial muscle to fight climate change. Now, Wall Street…
Trump and Haley Will Face Off in South Carolina. Here’s What to Know.
The foursome of early Republican nominating contests will soon come to a close with the South Carolina primary, following the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary last month and the…
Opinion | What’s a Little Hyperbole Among Friends?
Gail Collins: So Bret, Donald Trump gets a roughly $355 million fine for fibbing about his fortune. Too much? Too little? Am I wrong for starting to chortle? Bret Stephens:…