The Essay as Realm Georgia Review
Through the Looking Glass, and What Zheludev et al. (2024) Found There Asterisk
Why the World Bank and IMF matter more than ever FT
Climate
To prepare for the climate of tomorrow, foresters are branching out Grist
Research shows that plants ‘hold their breath’ in smoky environments NPR
Syndemics
CDC Bird Flu Response Update October 18, 2024 Avian Flu Diary.
Long COVID Is Harming Too Many Kids Scientific American. Meanwhile:
Congratulations to @RWalensky, the recipient of IDSA’s 2024 Anthony Fauci Courage in Leadership Award.
By asking hard questions, and speaking scientific truth with integrity and perseverance, Dr. Walensky inspires not only her colleagues but rising generations considering… pic.twitter.com/Nf74N56r03
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) October 19, 2024
Study on sentinel hosts for surveillance of future COVID-19-like outbreaks Nature. From the Abstract: “The spread of SARS-CoV-2 to animals has the potential to evolve independently. In this study, we distinguished several sentinel animal species and genera for monitoring the re-emergence of COVID-19 or the new outbreak of COVID-19-like disease.” Dog, cat, mink, deer “should be monitored to prevent the re-emergence of COVID-19 caused by novel variants.”
China?
Why US elections are losing shine for educated Chinese once drawn to democratic process South China Morning Post
China fortifies resource security with strategic mineral, energy reserve gains South China Morning Post
Prabowo sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president; urges nation to be brave in tackling challenges Channel News Asia
The US Risks Irrelevance in Asia The Diplomat
Syraqistan
Pro-Iranian account leaks alleged U.S. intel on Israel’s attack plans Axios
Israel Preps for Strike on Iran, Top Secret Leak Reveals Ken Klipperstein
The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s attack plans AP
* * * New Evidence Reveals Netanyahu’s Relentless Efforts to Block Hostage Deal, Report Shows Haaretz
Netanyahu accuses ‘Iranian proxies’ for assassination attempt after drone attack on his home Anadolu Agency
Dear Old Blighty
Keir Starmer’s bonfire of red tape is very dangerous Funding the Future
New Not-So-Cold War
Four scenarios for the end of the war in Ukraine Chatham House
Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies AP
With US elections looming, Biden’s Berlin swan song was all talk, no action on Ukraine Kyiv Independent
No Fury Like a Proxy Scorned Beyond the Wasteland
* * * An Armageddon for NATO Expansion Gordon Hahn, Russian & Eurasian Politics
Imminent Ukraine invitation to NATO unlikely Reponsible Statecraft
Ukraine’s accession to NATO without occupied territories out of question – senior Ukrainian official Ukrainska Pravda
* * * Ukraine – Threat Of North Korean Soldiers Is Based on U.S. Info Campaign Moon of Alabama
* * * Mariupol Defenders Released in Major Prisoner Swap With Russia Newsweek
Ukraine’s General Staff says 20,000 conscripts are being trained simultaneously, down from 35,000 in past Ukrainska Pravda
Investing in Ukraine’s homegrown defence industry could help the west Gillian Tett, FT
* * * Russia’s real estate market rocked by the end of generous mortgage subsidies BNE Intellinews
South of the Border
Much of Cuba remains without power – 24 hours after main power plant fails BBC
Global Elections
Tunisia constitutional vote gets at least 27.5% turnout: electoral board Le Monde
Moldovans elect president, vote on EU path as claims of Russian meddling spike France24
2024
Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia AP. Commentary:
JUST IN: Kamala Harris releases dating ads on Snapchat and Instagram telling young black men they won’t get laid unless they vote for her.
The ads are running near college campuses in key swing states.
Here is where it gets interesting: According to Meta Ads Library, the… pic.twitter.com/GXs6lkGohw
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 19, 2024
Trump asks Pennsylvania crowd, ‘Are you better off now than you were four years ago?’ FOX
Microphone malfunction: Trump waits on stage for 18 minutes during ‘technical difficulties’ USA Today
Kamala Harris’s campaign flexes celebrity support in Detroit and Atlanta Al Jazeera
‘The West Wing; cast hits the trail for Harris in Wisconsin The Hill
Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don’t Associated Press
The free world teeters on the edge of a knife Noah Smith, Noahpinion
The Supremes
US Supreme Court declines to block EPA’s carbon capture rule for power plants S&P Global
‘Fat crazy lady’ wins a crucial victory for citizen journalists Jonathan Turley, The Hill
The Final Frontier
Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse CBC
Supply Chain
LA Refinery Closure Adds Long-Haul Demand for Product Tankers in Pacific Maritime Executive
Our Famously Free Press
Republicans, young adults now nearly as likely to trust info from social media as from national news outlets Pew Research Center
Sports Desk
India vs New Zealand: Black Caps record first Test win in India since 1988 Al Jazeera
Realignment and Legitimacy
Pluralistic: Blue states should play “constitutional hardball” Cory Doctorow, Pluralistic
Imperial Collapse Watch
Class Warfare
Boeing reaches tentative deal with union to end month-long strike FT
Estate Enigma Sherwood News
How to Do a Conjunctural Analysis Tricontinental
Strolls with stops use more energy than continuous walking, scientists show Guardian
Antidote du jour (Charles J. Sharp):
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
