Ancient Hawk-Sized Birds With Raptor-Like Feet Discovered in Montana SciTech Daily
The Forgotten War that Made America The American Conservative
Explosive pollen wars: Plants fight for pollen-space on pollinators Phys.org
Climate/Environment
Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study The Guardian
A Carbon Tax Alone Will Not Solve Climate Change Dollars & Sense
Nuclear power could solve US electricity needs. But at what cost? Floodlight
Water
Fears over looming water shutdown in Joburg Sowetan Live
Less than 40% of Europe’s surface waters are healthy: Report Down to Earth
Pandemics
REVIEW: Stanford’s “Pandemic Policy” Conference Pandemic Accountability Project
Africa
Cementing US-Angola ties: the significance of Biden’s visit Institute for Security Studies
When justice means impunity Africa Is A Country
Canada-India Row
Did India back Poilievre for CPC Leader after Brown criticized Modi? Dougald Lamont’s Substack
The India-Canada-US triangle merits an honest political dialogue Indian Punchline
China?
China urges India to handle Taiwan issue cautiously after Mumbai office opening Channel News Asia
China’s Cautious Moves in the EU Tariff Conflict The Diplomat China’s Cautious Moves in the EU Tariff Conflict The Diplomat
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Market unsatisfied with Beijing’s 6 trillion yuan stimulus Asia Times
Concerns And Prospects of the PBoC’s Market Engagement – Analysis Eurasia Review
China boosts funds for housing projects to support embattled sector Reuters
Syraqistan
U.S. strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen NBC News
Use of B-2 bombers against Yemen shows US panic: Yemeni source Al Mayadeen
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No Gaza ceasefire talks for weeks, says Qatar’s PM Doha News
Biden envoy told aid groups Israel too close an ally for US to suspend arms Politico
Netanyahu’s Likud Party Issues Invitation to Event Titled ‘Preparing to Settle Gaza’ Haaretz
CAN BIDEN REIN BIBI IN? Seymour Hersh
Topsy Turvy in the Middle East: The Case for Total Victory The Gatestone Institute
No More Texts From My Sister, A Doctor in Gaza Murdered by Israel Common Dreams
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‘Israel can always rely on German arms deliveries’: Scholz The Cradle.
“That’s what Germany stands for”:
💥 La sinistra europea è attraversata da fratture sempre più insanabili. Qui la ministra degli Esteri tedesca, Annalena Baerbock, dei Verdi, un movimento verde sempre più legato all’establishment conservatore e liberista, in crisi nei consensi, di fronte agli attacchi israeliani… pic.twitter.com/TcRm6arR9P
— Paolo Mossetti (@paolomossetti) October 15, 2024
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Resistance Pact Signs Israel’s Death Warrant Global Delinquents
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Did CIA help in the assassination of senior Hezbollah official? Ynet News
Netanyahu: ‘State-of-the-Art’ Russian Weapons Found in Lebanon Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel bombs south Lebanon municipality, kills mayor during relief work meeting The Cradle
UNIFIL says Israeli tank fired at peacekeepers watchtower in Lebanon Al Jazeera
16 EU countries in UNIFIL urge ‘utmost pressure on Israel’ ANSA
Hamas Network in Europe Exposed European Leadership Network. Good to know that these pro-Israel outfits are looking out for these “threats” to Europe.
Old Blighty
Russia suspected of planting device on plane that caused UK warehouse fire The Guardian
UK troops placed on standby to defend Estonia against Russia under new pact The Independent
Over half of London working parents use food banks, survey finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’ Big Issue
European Disunion
Global Chip Stocks Erase $420 Billion After ASML Sales Warning Bloomberg
“ASML faces more restrictions in China as Dutch government gives in to US pressure” Bits & Chips. From Aug. 29, still germane.
Serbian protestors rally to oppose Rio Tinto’s lithium mine project MINING.COM
Is Europe not the West? Landmarks: A Journal of International Dialogue
New Not-So-Cold War
The Grand Poobah’s Not-So-Grand Victory Ploy Unveiled Simplicius the Thinker
Ukraine – The Real Story Of High Disability Numbers Moon of Alabama
US to focus on training of young Ukrainian pilots in its F-16 pilot training program – WSJ Ukrainska Pravda
Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine ABC News
US announces additional $425 million military aid for Ukraine SEMAFOR
The Great Game’s other principal presenter: Dmitry Simes Gilbert Doctorow
B-a-a-a-a-d Banks
Why ‘Good Enough’ Isn’t Winning Banks’ Fight Against Fraud PYMNTS
Trump Assassination Attempts
Man arrested with guns near Trump rally sues sheriff, says he was falsely called a threat Palm Springs Desert Sun
Kamala
Harris’ Bizarre Hawkishness on Iran Eunomia
Harris seeks to lure winnable Republicans in Fox interview Deutsche Welle
Democrats en Déshabillé
Antitrust
What do pork, quartz and saline solution have in common? Art Cullen’s Notebook
Blue Cross Blue Shield To Pay Largest Settlement in U.S. Antitrust Health Care History: $2.8 Billion HEALTH CARE un-covered
AI
AI-Powered Social Media Manipulation App Promises to ‘Shape Reality’ 404 Media
Driving automation on the farm: Self-driving tractors look to fill agriculture’s labor shortage Agriculture Dive
Boeing
When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know Space.com
Imperial Collapse Watch
U.S. Navy Demonstrates Game-Changing Underway Reload Technology That Could Redefine Naval Warfare gCaptain
U.S. Air Force Continues to ‘Flip-Flop’ on its Leading Hypersonic Missile Program Military Watch
Groves of Academe
FOIA Files: The University of California Racket News
The University of California: At War With Its Own Proud Speech Tradition Matt Taibbi, Racket News
The Bezzle
Trump-Touted Crypto Website Crashes as Token Sale Goes Live, With Just 1.7% of Target Sold Coin Desk
Class Warfare
The Call Is Out for Mass, Simultaneous Strikes in 4 Years Workday Magazine
Aggression, Capitalism, and International Law: Missed Opportunities or Structural Constraints? Current Legal Problems
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