The joy of sulk Aeon
Scientists criticise Nasa for scaling back mission to explore beyond Pluto The Guardian
Mushrooms Appear to Have Electrical ‘Conversations’ After It Rains Science Alert
Climate/Environment
‘We Have to Find a Way, for the Sake of the Planet, to Use Things Longer’ FAIR
The Last Man Standing: A Cross-Country Quest to Understand Climate Change’s Threat to Our Food The Holler
States rush to make rules governing CO2 pipelines planned for Midwest Minnesota Reformer
Like Germany, The US Is Greening Its Grid Towards Catastrophe Return
#COVID-19
The troll/bots are saying NPIs like respirators aren’t needed against an endemic infection. They don’t realise that mosquito nets are endemic in malaria zones. Ditto for condoms with HIV. Endemic means NPIs forever. So learn to love it. https://t.co/saW6K3dzX9.
— Dr Satoshi Akima FRACP 『秋間聰』 (@ToshiAkima) May 14, 2023
Enrique Iglesias Drops Out Of Headlining Music Festival Due To Pneumonia Deadline
Bird Flu
The U.S. is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer? Kansas Reflector
California condors confront bird flu in flight from extinction AP
Old Blighty
The politics of pub culture Red Pepper
India
Apple’s top suppliers are on a hiring spree in India Rest of World
India roundup: Foxconn expands Indian investments by capital injection and land acquisition Digitimes
China?
China became the world’s largest vehicle exporter in Q1 2023, surpassing Japan Car News China
Asians can think for themselves on Taiwan Nikkei Asia
America can’t get there from here Godfree Roberts
Marco Rubio and 2 other US senators introduce bill to rename the Taipei Representative Office to “Taiwan Representative Office”, the exact same move as Lithuania 2 years ago, which led China to effectively cut almost all relations with the country.https://t.co/lxeN4WB4G0
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) May 14, 2023
Thailand election 2023: Opposition parties dominate election as polls close, eye coalition South China Morning Post
New Not-So-Cold War
Ukraine now de-facto ‘state-sponsor of terrorism’ – Kremlin RT
Rules for Pentagon Use of Proxy Forces Shed Light on a Shadowy War Power New York Times
Wagner chief offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine, leak says Washington Post. Hmm.
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France promises Zelensky weapons after EU honours Ukraine fight ‘for Europe’ France24
Italy Promises Full Support for Ukraine? Gilbert Doctorow
Germany’s Scholz vows to support Ukraine ‘as long as needed’ Al Jazeera
Good Morning from #Germany where the Greens heading for setback in tdy’s election in city-state of Bremen, w/voters expected to punish them over concerns their climate policies will place excessive burden on households. At federal level, Greens have fallen to 16%, on par… pic.twitter.com/OWBlvNAHBG
— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) May 14, 2023
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G7 and EU to ban restart of Russian gas pipelines Financial Times
Why the economic war against Russia has failed The Spectator
Public Opinion and Imperialism Peoples Democracy
Last call for popular Western spirits in Russia RT
South of the Border
Big bad Canada pushes to protect profits from Mexico MR Online
Syraqistan
Iran, Egypt to restore ties, reopen embassies ‘soon’ – source The New Arab
Washington Will Increase Military Presence in the Persian Gulf Antiwar
As Arab states seek peace, US insists that Syrians suffer Aaron Mate
US ‘Seizes’ Web Domains Related to Hezbollah Consortium News
Biden Administration
‘Rip and replace’: The tech cold war is upending wireless carriers San Juan Daily Star
U.S. Focuses on Invigorating ‘Chiplets’ to Stay Cutting-Edge in Tech New York Times
The IRA Is an Invitation to Organizers Dissent
Biden Nominates Legacy Entertainment Industry Copyright Enforcer To Be New IP Czar Techdirt
2024
The Religious Landscape is Undergoing Massive Change. It Could Decide the 2024 Election Politico
Gunz
Serbia: Guns, grenades and rocket launchers among 13,500 weapons surrendered after mass shootings Associated Press
Police State Watch
LABOR AND THE CARCERAL STATE Law and Political Economy Project
AI
My AI Girlfriend Charges $1/Minute and Only Wants to Talk About Sex Vice
Pro Wrestling Artists Call Out AEW For Perceived AI-Generated T-Shirt Releases Paste
Google’s new Magic Editor pushes us toward AI-perfected fakery The Verge
India’s religious AI chatbots are speaking in the voice of god — and condoning violence Rest of World
Google’s AI Hype Circle Cory Doctorow
Imperial Collapse Watch
Army Pilots Are Flying Way Less, as Fatal Incidents Pile Up Military.com
Homeless Veterans Will Receive Less Help as Pandemic Aid Dries Up, Democrats and Veterans Groups Warn Military.com
Supply Chain
Drug shortages in Europe endangering the lives of children and adolescents WSWS
Cancer drugs among top 5 most affected by shortages in the US CNN
Tennessee company refuses to recall airbag inflators despite government request Boing Boing
Guillotine Watch
The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners New York Times
Class Warfare
Can a Writers Strike Save Hollywood from Monopoly? BIG by Matt Stoller (LS)
THE PUERTO RICANS ILLEGALLY OCCUPYING LAND TO RESIST DISPLACEMENT The Real News Network
Back Bay to Nubian Square: 2 miles and a 23-year life expectancy gap WBUR
Tech
Former Apple VP takes over the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley adventure Digitimes
The Bezzle
In Venezuela, crime victims turn to influencers to find justice Rest of World
Neighborliness Matters to Your Health Sapiens
Antidote du jour (via):
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