10 micro-exercises that are as effective as a 20-minute walk The Telegraph
I tried to train my color vision. Here’s what happened Sequencer Mag
Climate/Environment
Dual power and climate breakdown Ecologist
Smoke, out: cities discuss fossil fuel ad ban, echoing tobacco fight The Narwhal
Pandemics
California, Washington report more suspected H5 avian flu cases CIDRAP
Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets Newsweek
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Long COVID and recovery from Long COVID: quality of life impairments and subjective cognitive decline at a median of 2 years after initial infection BMC Infectious Diseases
Africa
Carbon markets and the new scramble for African land Review of African Political Economy
The US pivot to Africa is not working Erik Prince, Asia Times
India
Through Their Strike, the Samsung Workers Brought the Question of Industrial Democracy to the Fore The Wire
The Koreas
S. Korea stages live-fire missile interception drills after N.K. missile launches Yonhap
US approves potential sale of early warning aircraft to South Korea Channel News Asia
China?
Foreclosures in China soar, threatening to choke off bank profits Business Times
Meng Xiaosu on China’s real estate policy conundrum: too little socialism The East Is Read
China must open up further to combat rising unilateralism: premier Business Times
China’s provinces push personnel to meet targets as end of year approaches South China Morning Post
Workers at Henan Foxconn reportedly fainted after being scheduled to work 20 consecutive days with only one day off China Labour Bulletin
US election could shape China’s long-awaited fiscal stimulus package: analysts South China Morning Post
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Fear and Admiration in Communist China Landmarks: A Journal of International Dialogue
Intelligent China Policy: An Interview with Paul Heer Un-Diplomatic
US’ pro-Taiwan policy to continue regardless of election outcome: NSB Focus Taiwan
Harris or Trump, Philippines sitting pretty with America Asia Times
Old Blighty
UK budget: a pittance for crumbling, asbestos riddled schools WSWS
Sinking Ship New Left Review
How Trump victory leaves Starmer isolated on the world stage The Independent
Boris Johnson ‘fired’ from US election show for plugging his book Politico
O Canada
Liberal poster boy goes full Zionist Counterfire
List of 900 alleged Nazi war criminals won’t be released by Ottawa The Globe and Mail
European Disunion
Germany: Avalanche of Layoffs, Tens of Thousands of Workers Plunged into Poverty Pluralia
Syraqistan
Israel’s rightist government celebrates as Trump claims victory Reuters
The maneuver orchestrated by Netanyahu to bring down Gallant: Maariv Al Mayadeen. Commentary:
On this occasion as well it appears that Gallant’s failures as defense minister were not the reason for his dismissal. Rather, Netanyahu’s primary motivation appears to be Gallant’s role in drafting members of the Orthodox Jewish community known as Haredim, measures which he and…
— Mouin Rabbani (@MouinRabbani) November 5, 2024
Who is Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s new foreign minister? The New Arab. Commentary:
Here’s who he’s been replaced with: https://t.co/DIvoCObQTv pic.twitter.com/paon6XfSHv
— Hamza Yusuf (@Hamza_a96) November 5, 2024
Police probing ‘criminal incidents’ from start of Gaza war linked to PM’s office Times of Israel
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Israeli settlers acquire hundreds of high-caliber rifles to ‘prepare for war’ in West Bank The Cradle
Israel pulls several brigades out of south Lebanon after destroying dozens of towns The Cradle
IOF strikes Syria’s al-Qusayr in new aggression Al Mayadeen
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New Not-So-Cold War
Trump Vows to ‘Stop Wars,’ Makes No Mention of Ukraine During Victory Speech Kyiv Post
Ukraine War well beyond Trump-Harris election Responsible Statecraft. Commentary:
Official Kremlin comments:
– A phone conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is possible; the Russian president is open to contact and dialog;
– The Kremlin will draw conclusions about Trump’s presidency from his first statements in the context of Russia and… https://t.co/DzQFos35mE
— Russians With Attitude (@RWApodcast) November 6, 2024
Stalemate over, Russia advances, EU war economy The Duran (Video). Mercouris and Christoforu discuss how Trump will be blamed for Ukraine.
Neocons Circling Trump Campaign Consortium News. From October. 22, still germane.
How the War in Ukraine Could Go Nuclear—by Accident Foreign Affairs
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Ukraine reports first clash with North Korean troops Deutsche Welle
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The commander of Azov criticized Zelensky: We do not have access to Western weapons, we are defending the country with blood Telegrafi. Speaking of Azov:
Azov set an example for all far-right on how to preserve “values” and sit at one table with powerful decision-makers who promoted “defending democracy” political discourse during the biggest war in Europe since 1945. In order to be a respected participant of “democracy talks”,… pic.twitter.com/nc2ZvyM7zS
— Marta Havryshko (@HavryshkoMarta) November 5, 2024
Film Review: How the CIA Threatens and Terrorizes Children — “A Vaccine Against the Pandemic of Lies” —
The Caucasus
Russia warns against ‘hasty’ Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal promoted by West Bne Intellinews
2024
Trump wins presidency for second time, completing improbable comeback The Hill
Big red shock: Takeaways from Trump’s election night romp Axios
Republicans win Senate control. What that means USA Today
Dow futures soar more than 900 points as Trump closes in on victory and GOP flips Senate Fortune
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The Billionaire-ification of the U.S. Election Atmos
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Project 2025 Is Even More Radical Than You Think The Lever. Commentary:
Also lost in the controversy is the fact that the Democrats have already implemented elements of Project 2025 including the Willow Project and rolling back NEPA via the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 – and they aren’t done yet with NEPA.
— Dubbs4ClimateJustice (@ArogersWright) November 3, 2024
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A couple charts to explain a Harris loss Polygraph
Harris wins Jewish vote, loses in America’s Arab capital Ynet. Commentary:
The ultimate in karmic justice: https://t.co/pc4taqjPDw
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 6, 2024
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WHY U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IS UNDER FIRE FROM THE POPULIST RIGHT Foreign Policy in Focus
Russia has declared war on US democracy Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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What the US Air Force Doesn’t Want You to Notice on Election Night Common Dreams
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Israel, Blackmail and the Presidents husseini
Democrats en Déshabillé
Dejected Democrats look to House as ‘only hope’ The Hill. Commentary:
🇺🇸 Democrats spent 4 years desperately trying to get “moderate” Republicans to break from Trump.
The result? 94% of Republicans voted Trump – exactly the same as in 2020, while Democrat vote dropped.
(Via @CNN) pic.twitter.com/3ZakCLOC1p
— Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️⚧️ (@LeftieStats) November 6, 2024
2:
Economic insecurity + total absence of analysis of current system + total lack of radical comprehensive counter program = far right victories. Everywhere, not just US.https://t.co/OTyxCPNvM1
— Julia Steinberger (@JKSteinberger) November 6, 2024
3:
Kamala lost almost all the university towns in Michigan… I wonder if tear-gassing all your student voters effected the election 🤔
— General Strike 🍀(Terrence Daniels) (@Terrence_STR) November 6, 2024
US elections 2024: After not endorsing Harris, Rashida Tlaib secures win in Michigan Middle East Eye
Abortion
Six states expand abortion protections as Florida ballot fails BBC
Groves of Academe
Universities in Dark Times: Beyond the Plague of Neoliberal Fascism Counterpunch
AI
Pentagon confirms erasure of Project Maven-related contract records All-Source Intelligence
The Vatican’s Anime Mascot Is Now an AI Porn Sensation 404 Media
Antitrust
Yes, There Are Antitrust Voters in a Swing State BIG by Matt Stoller
Class Warfare
Slavery, labor, and the origins of computation The Tech Bubble
To Whom Do Children Belong? Archedelia. Well worth a read.
How Should One Mourn the Death of a Person Who Served a Repressive Regime? The Wire
Henry Kissinger Requested a Monument in Arlington National Cemetery. He Won’t Get One. Politico. (Kevin W): “How about a Memorial Toilet Block instead?”
Antidote du jour (via):
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
