The world’s oldest Douglas fir trees have lived over 1,000 years FOX
How the Ancient Sumerians Created the World’s First Writing System Literary Hub
Climate
Plankton may not survive global warming with “devastating effects” Oceanographic
Water
How much water do Colorado communities actually need? In one, surprisingly little Colorado Sun
Syndemics
Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California dairy country LA Times
Canadian probe into teen’s critical H5N1 infection finds no clear source Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Microorganisms: The Growing Phenomenon of ‘Frozen’ Virus Genome Sequences and Their Likely Origin in Research Facility Escapes Avian Flu Diary
Thanksgiving Pre-Game Festivities
Take the turkey, leave the gravy: Thanksgiving food that TSA might confiscate at airport security FOX
Why a Family ‘F*rt Walk’ Should Be on Your Agenda This Thanksgiving SELF
China?
Beijing initiative on global supply chain cooperation released at 2nd CISCE CGTN
In careful protest, China Evergrande’s investors press for action Channel News Asia
‘Groundless’: China dismisses report about corruption probe into defence chief Dong Jun South China Morning Post
India
Adani Group says it lost nearly US$55 billion as US charges sparked rout Channel News Asia
Syraqistan
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, halting deadly war in Lebanon CBS. Commentary:
Don’t be fooled by the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. It will not hold for long, given the weakness and passivity of the Lebanese Armed Forces. Israel retains the right to carry out military strikes within Lebanon to “enforce” the terms of the ceasefire. It can… https://t.co/TwRPE3yWyj
— Chris Hedges (@ChrisLynnHedges) November 26, 2024
Anger and distrust among displaced Israelis at ceasefire deal BBC
Israel May Sign Cease-fire Deal With Lebanon, but Iran Will Guarantee Hezbollah’s Compliance Haaretz
UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it? AP
* * * Displaced Craig Murray
* * * Surge in New Settler-supporting Parties Ahead of Next World Zionist Congress Elections Haaretz
* * * Supporters of Pakistan’s Imran Khan call off protest, his party says Reuters
Turkish bankers refilling ATMs three times a day as Erdogan resists printing bigger banknotes BNE Intellinews
US reconsiders F-35 sales to Türkiye after seeing KAAN fly: National Defense Minister Anadolu Agency
The New Great Game
The Georgian ombudsman backed parliament’s legitimacy, but 37 colleagues opposed JAM News
European Disunion
Scuffles in Serbian parliament as deadly station collapse sparks anger at the government AP
New Not-So-Cold War
Putin Isn’t Bluffing: Intermediate-Range Hypersonic Missile ‘Warning’ National Interest
Why all the fuss about Russia’s newly demonstrated Oreshnik hypersonic missile? Gilbert Doctorow
Swell of ‘WWIII’ Red Herrings Aims to Drown Out Mounting Russian Success Simplicius, Simplicius the Thinker
* * * Trump can’t deliver a peace deal, says ex-Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba Politico
Russia rejects the possibility of freezing the frontline and insists on Ukraine’s capitulation – ISW Ukrainska Pravda
Responding to America’s Machiavelli Wannabes on Ukraine Landmarks: A Journal of International Dialogue
* * * Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine’s east Reuters
Britain and France Just Surged Ukraine’s Cruise Missile Stockpiles Ready For Major Deep Strikes Into Russia Military Watch
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv pulls back 100,000 mortar rounds after failures Guardian
* * * Sixty British troops deployed to investigate drones over US airbases The Times. Commentary:
Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is saying that their tariffs is a “10 year project” to make the Chinese consume more and manufacture less.
This says so much about so many things…
First of all, when your competitive strategy is premised on shaping your… https://t.co/K09XIOOiME
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 26, 2024
More Nord Stream intrigue! Bud’s Offshore Energy
South of the Border
BRICS Corridor: China Eyes Pacific-Atlantic Rail Project via Bolivia and Brazil Orinoco Tribune
Trump Transition
Trump proves he is serious on tariffs – but it’s not about trade BBC. Commentary:
Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is saying that their tariffs is a “10 year project” to make the Chinese consume more and manufacture less.
This says so much about so many things…
First of all, when your competitive strategy is premised on shaping your… https://t.co/K09XIOOiME
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 26, 2024
Tariffs, Low Prices, Wall Street. Pick Two Matt Stoller, BIG
* * * Jay Bhattacharya, prominent physician and economist, nominated by Trump for NIH director FOX
Marty Malarkey Closed Form
* * * Breaking norms, Trump signs transition memorandum with Biden White House Al Jazeera
How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress ProPublica
Eight is Enough Doomberg (PI).
Antitrust
Justice Dept., Google make closing arguments in ad-market antitrust case WaPo
Spook Country
We Tracked Every Visitor to Epstein Island WIRED. “Many of the visitors were likely wealthy, as indicated by coordinates pointing to gated communities in Michigan, as well as homes in Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket in Massachusetts.”
Digital Watch
Tether Has Become a Massive Money Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds Say 404 Media
Australia moves step closer to world-first social media ban for under-16s Al Jazeera. See NC for online age verification issues.
The Final Frontier
Why India’s latest Sun mission finding is crucial for the world BBC
Zircon trace element evidence for early hydrothermal activity on Mars Science
Zeitgeist Watch
Hallucinogenic sci-fi movie: Inside the rather bizarre relaunch of Jaguar Car Dealer
Imperial Collapse Watch
The U.S. Navy Can’t Build Ships Foreign Policy
Biden’s ‘Samson Option’ Patrick Lawrence, Consortium News
Class Warfare
Billionaire Megadonors Push State Courts Rightward Exposed by CMD
* * * Thoughts on Oligarchy John R. MacArthur, Harper’s
The USA 2025, Germany 1933 History Unfolding
Antidote du jour (Lucy from manchester, uk):
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
