The Secret of Orange Cats Lastly Uncovered After 60-12 months Search ScienceAlert (Chuck L)
Mesmerising and delightful patterns made within the effervescent lava at Iceland’s new eruption pic.twitter.com/i65TZsEJVb
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) December 4, 2024
Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame reveals 2,000 years of historical past France24 (Kevin W)
holy shit
a crew at EPFL in switzerland simply printed a paper the place they restored strolling in folks with spinal wire accidents utilizing deep mind stimulation (DBS).
this isn’t simply nerves reconnecting. they focused a brand new mind area for movementthe outcomes are insane1/ pic.twitter.com/ULtm68rSyi
— vittorio (@IterIntellectus) December 3, 2024
#COVID-19/Pandemics
Pardon Me, However This Is Bullshit Matt Taibbi. On a pardon for Fauci.
Unknown illness kills 143 in southwest Congo, native authorities say Reuters (Paul R). Our GM was already throughout this. His message a full day earlier than primarily based on earlier accounts:
This appears doubtlessly extraordinarily dangerous.
Hopefully it’s some micro organism that doesn’t unfold properly, however whether it is an effectively spreading respiratory virus, particularly whether it is “blessed” with an asymptomatic transmission interval, we’re utterly screwed within the post-COVID post-public well being world.
Clearly it isn’t Ebola/Marburg — there are not any hemorrhagic signs reported, they usually know filoviruses there higher than anybody.
Fairly unlikely it’s some new SARS-CoV-2 pressure that gestated there, although the signs are constant, and the DRC is exactly the type of place the place you count on one thing like this to spawn. As a result of the useless are younger. And all respiratory coronaviruses have a skewed mortality distribution in the direction of the outdated. It’s doable some type of self-destructive immune system freakout phenomenon does develop with a brand new coronavirus pressure sooner or later, one which makes it extra deadly for youthful folks, however then I might count on completely different signs within the extreme instances. Which can’t be excluded primarily based on the restricted data supplied, however nonetheless, extra probably it’s one thing else. And they might have recognized by now if it was a coronavirus given the ubiquity of testing sources.
A deadly flu pressure, doubtlessly even an environment friendly H2H-transmissible H5N1, could be fairly doable in precept, however once more, if it was that, they’d have been capable of determine it instantly as there are fast and available laboratory strategies to determine that out.
Nevertheless it appears like they must do the metagenomics work from scratch right here. Even taking that under consideration, this can be very regarding that they don’t seem to be saying what it’s. It has been ~40 days because the first instances. That’s greater than sufficient time to do the sequencing and evaluation, even within the DRC.
In the meantime it’s probably already spreading past that fast space, and as soon as it will get to Kinshasa, which is sadly fairly shut geographically, you may overlook about containing it whether it is environment friendly at H2H unfold…
Entry to PPE, a essential software in combating fowl flu, is combined throughout dairy-producing states, data present Examine Midwest (Robin Okay)
Why hasn’t the fowl flu pandemic began? Science
Local weather/Surroundings
75 Years of Lead in Gasoline Precipitated 150 Million Psychological Well being Problems, Examine Finds USAToday
Examine signifies “persistent, damaging” results of glyphosate herbicide publicity on mind well being New Lede
Earth Started Absorbing Extra Daylight in 2023, Local weather Researchers Discover arstechnica
Balloon system can produce localized photo voltaic electrical energy for the bottom beneath PhysOrg (Chuck L)
China?
From earlier within the week, nonetheless of observe:
🇩🇪👈🇨🇳‼️ After her harsh criticism of the Chinese language management and classes on how China ought to behave in the direction of Russia, Baerbock was coldly thrown out with all of the German journalists.‼️
The Chinese language facet shortly canceled the joint press convention. pic.twitter.com/bjSkr7ZVGs
— Djole 🇷🇸 (@onlydjole) December 3, 2024
Koreas
South Korean president’s social gathering chief requires his suspension Nikkei
South Korea’s President Yoon backs out of plan to go to parliament amid chaos BBC
South Korea Coup Try Fails, Putin Erdogan Speak Syria; Kiev Calls for NATO, Trump Mulls Plans Alexander Mercouris. A day late to this, however Mercouris’ concept of the short-lived South Korea coup, at first of his presentation, is the one one I’ve heard that is smart.
South Korea: The Deeper Story Behind the Unrest Zeteo. A extra typical account, not as persuasive. Offers helpful background as to why the President was in bother however not the coup try.
Yoon’s martial regulation stunt could price Korea a misplaced decade Asia Instances (Kevin W)
Africa
🚨Breaking: Niger 🇳🇪- Orano introduced it has misplaced management of its subsidiary Somair and desires to sue Niger.
ORANO introduced that the @NIGER_CNSP took operational management of Somair, its final energetic subsidiary in Niger, whose manufacturing can now not be exported. Due to this fact, the… pic.twitter.com/c0yRUZruHK
— Sy Marcus Herve Traore (@marcus_herve) December 4, 2024
European Disunion
‘Macron is primarily liable for France’s unprecedented and unsafe political scenario’ Le Monde
For those who click on by, it’s also possible to get a translation:
Quel lâcheté, quelle bassesse, quel manque de respect.Quel connard absolu.Macron doit partir.#Macron20h pic.twitter.com/436VmpRFJs
— Marcel (@realmarcel1) December 5, 2024
C’est M. Macron qui a été censuré, pas M. Barnier ! Il doit s’en aller pour que le peuple puisse voter de nouveau.
Il ne comprend pas ce qui se passe dans le pays ni dans ses mœurs politiques.
La censure est une réaction au 49.3 déclenché par le gouvernement.#Macron20h pic.twitter.com/x9ZEFF2cAY
— Jean-Luc Mélenchon (@JLMelenchon) December 5, 2024
Macron to nominate new prime minister ‘in coming days’ as he vows to complete time period Euronews
Now the appropriate desires to sprinkle landmines round Aftonbladet by way of machine translation. Micael T: “‘The issue? The one outsider within the professional group that produced the investigation is employed by the arms trade. Extra exactly, Saab’s vp Christer Ahlström.’ – Sweden is sinking exhausting and quick into the neoliberal sewer of corruption in any respect ranges.”
Outdated Blighty
UK premier pledges extra cops, 1.5M new houses, fixing NHS as a part of ‘Plan for Change’ Anadolu Company
Israel v. the Resistance
Instances of Genocide, half 915462
— David Sheen (@davidsheen) December 5, 2024
Amnesty Worldwide says there’s ‘ample proof’ to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza CNN (Kevin W)
‘Soaked in blood’: Israel hits Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital a number of instances Aljzaeera
READ:
The Israeli army, who accuse Hamas of hiding by combating in civilian garments, stormed Nablus tonight, particularly Al-Araby Hospital, dressed as medical doctors , nurses, and even a affected person (pretending to have a damaged arm). They invaded the emergency division, assaulted… pic.twitter.com/jzKtuCreWR
— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi) December 4, 2024
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview to Tucker Carlson, Moscow, December 6, 2024 Ministry of Overseas Affairs of the Russian Federation. Transcript and video.
In Europe, if you happen to’re sitting within the “slop bucket” – don’t gurgle! With regards to triumphalism. Marat Khairullin Hoo boy:
They believed within the fairy story about an omnipotent Europe. Recall right here – NATO workouts not too long ago resulted in frostbitten idiots and nothing extra, and that’s with no actual warfare.
Lavrov and Blinken commerce blame for Ukraine warfare escalation at OSCE assembly in Malta Euronews
Warnings of alleged Russian terrorist acts in Europe are growing Anti-Spiegel by way of machine translation
Putin’s pipeline: How the Kremlin outmaneuvered Western oil corporations to wrest management of huge flows of Kazakhstan’s crude ICIJ (Robin Okay)
Syraqistan
Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Authorities Forces Withdraw New York Instances (Kevin W)
Syrian Disaster Evaluation: SAA on Verge of Collapse? Or Have Jihadists Overplayed Their Hand? Simplicius
Report: US Supplied To Withdraw Troops From Syria in Change for Assad Chopping Ties With Iran Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
Outdated feuds reignite between Turkish-backed extremists attacking Syria’s Aleppo The Cradle (Kevin W)
Higher Israel, Higher Turkey Julian Macfarlane (Micael T)
Comprador Nation New Left Assessment. Anthony L: “Pakistan”
Massive Brother is Watching You Watch
This appears like an extraordinary USB-C connector, however once we CT scan it, we discover one thing sinister inside…🧵 pic.twitter.com/Q1RfpnS0Sp
— Jon Bruner (@JonBruner) December 4, 2024
What’s an O.MG Cable? Industrial CT Uncovers Malicious {Hardware} YouTube
Imperial Collapse Watch
Schizophrenic in America Hal Freeman (Anthony L)
I had no concept who Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, was till six months in the past. Nonetheless, she saved showing on my feed on daily basis, so I did just a little digging to see what her household was as much as throughout World Conflict II.
Lo and behold, Michael Kedia, Salome Zourabichvili’s… pic.twitter.com/outkEK6YHM
— WW2 The Japanese Entrance (@ShoahUkraine) December 5, 2024
Trump 2.0
An Annotated Copy of the FBI Memo Recapping Charles Kushner’s Scheme to Rent a Prostitute to Seduce His Brother-in-Legislation and Ship a Secretly-Recorded Video “That Captures Them Having Intercourse” to His Sister Ken Silverstein (Micael T)
Half 2: My Battle with Tulsi Gabbard’s Cult Followers in Hawaii Christine Gralow (Micael T)
THIS IS THE KIND OF PASSION WE LOVE TO SEE.
Republican Pat Fallon from Texas has phrases for Secret Service interim director Ronald Rowe at immediately’s listening to.
Begin watching at 50-second mark.pic.twitter.com/ulwP22kKdQ
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 5, 2024
Our No Longer Free Press
How the U.S. State Division spends tens of millions of {dollars} to coordinate Western media and direct investigative journalism in opposition to its geopolitical rivals eugyppius (Micael T)
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber isn’t ruling out promoting TechCrunch (Kevin W)
AI
AWS says AI might disrupt every thing – and hopes it’s going to do exactly that to Home windows The Register
Boeing
US decide blocks Boeing’s responsible plea in 737 MAX crashes case over fears variety insurance policies would drive ‘racial issues’ ABC Australia (Anthony L)
Guillotine Watch
Assertion by the American Society of Anesthesiologists:
“In an unprecedented transfer, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Protect plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it’s going to now not pay for anesthesia care if the surgical procedure or process goes past an…
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) December 4, 2024
Bitter People React to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Homicide: ‘My Empathy Is Out of Community’ Gizmodo
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot, NY Put up stories Reddit. Paul R: “Oh my gawrsh. A thread (deleted from the subreddit by reddit mods however nonetheless accessible by the direct url) filled with precise medical doctors roasting that CEO. From a toxicology doc: ‘”He’s fortunate that it occurred in December. Think about how a lot it will price when his out-of-pocket minimal reset in January!’”
Well being Insurance coverage Corporations Erase Management Webpages – Pittsburgh Steelworkers Upset Over Trump Blocking US Metal Mike Elk
Class Warfare
There Is No Surplus Elite in America Yascha Mounck
Cradle and All; The devastating price of Utah’s thriving adoption trade. Mom Jones (Paul R)
Antidote du jour (by way of):
Ands a bonus (Chuck L):
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus). Seen immediately (12-4) in Lengthy Island, NY. The picture was taken with an 800mm lens from a protected distance. #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdwatching #BirdsSeenIn2024 #owls #birdcpp pic.twitter.com/CMKy3vI74B
— Felipe Pimentel (@Fpimentel1954) December 5, 2024
A second bonus (Chuck L):
Run in reverse instructions to see who your canine loves extra..😅 pic.twitter.com/jSMbP6P22c
— Nature is Wonderful ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) December 5, 2024
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
