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‘Honorary authors’ of scientific papers abound—but they probably shouldn’t Science
Space Force unveils official song ‘Semper Supra’ Stars and Stripes
The Resurgence Of Tesla Syndrome Noema
University Staff Warned They Could Be Fired for Providing Birth Control Vice (J-LS)
Griftrix The American Prospect
EY thinks it can split and cash in while ringfencing audit liability The Dig
French central banker attacked in Basel in June SwissInfo
#COVID19
Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US CNN (J-LS)
Climate
As ice sheets melt, will Greenland mine? The McGill Tribune
Ian smashes into southwest Florida with historic force Yale Climate Connections (DL)
I’ve been capturing video from this webcam in Fort Myers all day and I’ve put it into a Timelapse. Check out the storm surge rushing in! Crazy. #Ian #flwx pic.twitter.com/lj7a1wThga
— Brennan Prill (@WxBrenn) September 28, 2022
In Brazil’s Mato Grosso state, deforesters foot the bill for political campaigns Mongabay
China?
US will continue to strengthen ‘unofficial ties’ with Taiwan, vice-president Kamala Harris says SCMP
Philippines Readies Crackdown on Chinese Online Gambling Operations The Diplomat
Myanmar
Report Reveals Thai Senator’s Deep Ties to Detained Myanmar Arms Dealer, Profiting Military The Irrawaddy
India
Indian government did not follow Procedure While Issuing Blocking Directions: Twitter to Karnataka HC MediaNama
PFI disbanded after Govt ban, says ‘as law-abiding citizens…’ Mint
‘Price of oil is breaking our back’: Jaishankar responds to queries on imports from Russia Indian Express
India may soon pave the way for a Rupee loan line to Bangladesh as it fights forex crunch India Shipping News
Syraqistan
Clashes rock Baghdad’s Green Zone as Iraqi parliament re-elects speaker Al Monitor
Nine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Al Jazeera
No, Elon Musk’s Starlink Probably Won’t Fix Iranian Internet Censorship The Intercept
‘The war on Syria has failed,’ Foreign Minister says in UN speech, denouncing the West’s hegemonic ambitions UN News
Satellite images show Eritrea military buildup near Tigray WaPo
Old Blighty
Bank of England launches £65bn move to calm markets FT
Tory MPs tell Truss: sack Kwarteng or face mutiny The Guardian
At the Top Table LRB
European Disunion
Germany: Prosecutors raid far-right AfD’s headquarters DW
German secret service operates hundreds of far-right social media profiles WSWS
EC okays 2nd tranche of Italy’s NRRP cash ANSA
YouTube Removes Incoming Italian Prime Minister Meloni’s Passionate Speech on Family Breakdown Yahoo News (KW)
Greek Foreign Minister meets with Armenian counterpart in Yerevan The Greek Herald
Greek shortsea shipowners protest steep rise in passage fees at Bosphorus strait as of Oct ANA-MPA
US does not act fairly when it comes to NATO allies: Turkish president Anadolu Agency
New Not-So-Cold Cold War
Whodunnit? – Facts Related to The Sabotage Attack On The Nord Stream Pipelines Moon of Alabama
Attack on Nord Stream kills prospects for dialogue in Ukraine Indian Punchline (KW)
Defense & National Security — US to send Ukraine more rocket systems The Hill
‘A beautiful, wonderful process’ — ANCYL defends sending observers to Russia’s sham referendums in Ukraine Daily Maverick
Japan demands apology after Russia detains and interrogates consular official over alleged espionage ABC (Australia)
Apple removes Russia’s largest social network from the App Store The Verge
EU announces Russian oil price cap in new sanctions plan Politico
9/ The European energy war will likely go down in hitory, together with the Treaty of Versailles and the trade wars of the 1930s, as one of the biggest economic policy errors in history.
— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) September 27, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Afghan Taliban sign deal for Russian oil products, gas and wheat Reuters
Biden Administration
I’m Sorry, Biden’s *WHAT* Foreign Policy?? Caitlin Johnstone (KW)
Puerto Rico seeks a U.S. waiver to allow for more fuel shipments to the island NPR
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ‘preparing to depart White House after midterms’: Biden cabinet facing massive departure amid criticism over handling of inflation and voters saying the economy is their top priority Daily Mail (LS)
“Jackie, are you here? Where’s Jackie?”
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— Bloomberg (@business) September 28, 2022
Gun violence clips 2.6% off U.S. GDP Science Blog (KS)
Recycle, repackage, repeat — Billy Downer sets out Jacob Zuma’s years of rolling the legal dice to stay out of jail Daily Maverick
Big Brother is Watching You Watch
Uncle Sam to unmask anonymous writers using AI The Register
The Bezzle
A $100 Million Deli? Not So Fast, U.S. Prosecutors Say. NYT
NFT Trading Volumes Collapse 97% From January Peak Bloomberg
Imperial Collapse Watch
Egypt was top importer of French arms between 2012 and 2021 Middle East Eye
US sees chance to gain arms market share from sanctioned Russia Defense News
Aircraft parts output is being grounded by worker shortages Reuters
Class Warfare
Is UPS Retaliating Against Union Activists? The Nation
Workers strike again at UK’s largest port Felixstowe in threat to holiday shipments Hellenic Shipping News
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