Boeing 747, the “Queen of the Skies,” flying off into history CBS News
Could a digital Earth replica aid scientists’ understanding of environment? The Denver Post.
The U.S. Consumer Is Starting to Freak Out WSJ
Climate/Environment
As fracking increases in Texas, city leaders avoid scrutiny Grist
In a warming world, California’s trees keep dying High Country News
Water
California is lone holdout in Colorado River cuts proposal AP
#COVID-19
COVID-19 is a leading cause of death among US children and teens, study shows Live Science
U.S. Plans to End Public Health Emergency for Covid in May New York Times. “An average of more than 500 Americans are still dying daily from Covid. But at the three-year mark, the coronavirus is no longer upending everyday life to the extent it once did, partly because much of the population has at least some protection against the virus from vaccinations and prior infections.”
For Some Food Professionals, Long COVID Casts a Shadow on Their Senses Eater
Syraqistan
Settlers, army go on revenge rampage in West Bank Electronic Intifada
The U.S. on Israel’s far-right government: It is what it is. Politico
Iran summons Ukraine’s top diplomat after Isfahan drone strike Al-Monitor
EU to consider listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorists FT
Old Blighty
The Great British Walkout: Rishi Sunak braces for biggest UK strike in 12 years Politico
Boris Johnson says Putin threatened to target him with missile attack France24
India
Adani strikes back. Can he beat Hindenburg in the perception war? The Economic Times
China?
Boeing losing its once-firm grip on China Asia Times
Rep. Michael McCaul on Air Force general’s prediction of war with China: ‘I hope he’s wrong. … I think he’s right’ NBC News
European Disunion
Defense firms flock to Hungary amid EU isolation Defense News
Scholz’s office logging German FM’s ‘mistakes’ – Bild RT
New Not-So-Cold War
Wasted tanks, wasted time in Ukraine Asia Times
Moscow provides more evidence of US biolabs in Ukraine RT
How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops AP
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Here they go again…
Polish PM names terms for transferring F-16 fighters to Ukraine The New Voice of Ukraine
France doesn’t rule out sending warplanes to Ukraine AP
Biden seemingly rejects request to send U.S. F-16s to Ukraine Politico. “But the administration has yet to hold high-level discussions about arming Kyiv with the jets, a U.S. official said later.”
Germany Won’t Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine, Says Scholz VOA. His latest line in the sand.
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Ukraine Got Quads and Electric Scooters for Military Purposes from Latvia Defense Express
Top NATO spokesman calls for “wartime economy” WSWS
NATO’s chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine Reuters
Poland to ramp up defense budget to 4% of GDP DW
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IKEA taps Baltics, others for more wood supplies after shunning Russia Reuters
Swedish Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks in Fourth Quarter Bloomberg
Producer prices up 34.4% last yr, highest rise since 2000 ANSA. Italy.
Germany’s slide into recession has begun. The Q4 ’22 GDP fall of -0.2% q/q is modest. It’s the underlying picture that’s worrying. Germany is one of the world’s export champions, but net exports (purple) subtracted from growth for many quarters now. An export champion no more… pic.twitter.com/81Ue5ib20I
— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) January 30, 2023
O Canada
Shine a brighter light on contract government Paul Wells. “The Trudeau Liberals have paid 30 times as much to the global consulting firm McKinsey and Company as the Harper Conservatives did, even though the Liberals have so far spent less time in office than the Conservatives did.”
Canada’s Health Care System Is on Life Support Jacobin
Concern Grows Over ‘Medical Aid in Dying for Mental Illness’ Law Medscape
Biden Administration
Biden’s Mixed Signals on Chinese Solar Meet Bipartisan Pushback The American Prospect
Biden team weighs fully cutting off Huawei from US suppliers SCMP
2024
Some Democrats are worried about Harris’s political prospects WaPo
RussiaGate
The press versus the president, part two Columbia Journalism Review. Commentary:
Also amazing is how many journalists refused to comment. The author is a veteran mainstream journalist writing for the Columbia Journalism Review: the mainstream of mainstream sources. They simply refuse to be subjected to the same “accountability” they pompously demand of others pic.twitter.com/DgpCWlfPkO
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) January 31, 2023
Imperial Collapse Watch
Pompeo: A Monster Slaying Monsters Abroad Consortium News. Bruce Fein reviews the new book by the former U.S. secretary of state, Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love.
Realignment and Legitimacy
Texans pessimistic about the national economy and losing faith in democracy, poll says Texas Tribune
Democrats en déshabillé
Hoyer to head new leadership arm for House Democrats The Hill
Healthcare
Big Insurance in-fighting: why it’s so important that Cigna is suing CVS Wendell Potter, HEALTH CARE un-covered
Police State Watch
Video adds to questions about police shooting of a double amputee holding a knife LA Times
Groves of Academe
How Much Pandemic Relief Money Will Be Wasted on Professional Development? Education Next
Guillotine Watch
Blackstone steps up tenant evictions in US with eye on boosting returns FT
Class Warfare
Survey: Nearly two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck The Hill
US Caterpillar-UAW workers authorize strike by more than 98 percent WSWS
The Bezzle
NEW FTX FILING PULLS BACK THE CURTAIN ON SAM BANKMAN-FRIED’S MASSIVE INFLUENCE PEDDLING OPERATION The Intercept
NY Bill Would Allow Crypto Payments to State Agencies PYMNTS
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents used their house to bail him out. But they rent the land from Stanford LA Times
How effective altruists ignored risk Vox. “To rebuild the movement after the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, EAs will need to embrace a humbler, more decentralized approach.”
Elite Universities Gave Us Effective Altruism, the Dumbest Idea of the Century Jacobin
Zeitgeist Watch
Did not expect to read such an epic burn in the NYT metropolitan diary pic.twitter.com/7LuvZJe7s3
— Claire Ballentine (@cfb_18) January 29, 2023
Antidote du jour (courtesy of Robin K):
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
