How the Zebra Got Its Stripes – and How Humans Stole the Trick The Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Newsletter
Japan’s Olympic athletes will wear outfits designed to block infrared — and the reason is disturbing ZME Science
A mysterious monolith appeared in rural Colorado. Do we really want to know where it came from? Colorado Sun
Siberian Wolf Preserved For 44,000 Years Could Host Ancient Viruses Science Alert
Climate/Environment
Farmers scrambling after drought destroys pantry-staple crops used around the world: ‘Will face total crop failure’ The Cool Down
Antarctic Anomaly: 2023’s Record-Breaking Cold Contrasts Global Warming SciTech Daily
This is unreal. Hurricane Beryl continues to defy all know logic, now becoming the first June Category 4 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. I can’t even stress enough just how completely absurd that storm is. pic.twitter.com/qTuU4H5jlJ
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) June 30, 2024
Universal Hydrogen, pioneer of hydrogen-powered flight, goes bust Seattle Times
Water
When the beautiful sound of running water is no more Ekathimerini
Tanker economy revealed: DTE uncovers how water suppliers openly exploit the poor across Delhi Down to Earth
Pandemics
Vaxxing And Relaxing To Fascism ¡Do Not Panic!
Can anyone think of some kind of mass sickness or disabling event that commenced around the beginning of 2020, and is still ongoing, which could have caused this? I’m stumped. 🤔
(Image from @_CatintheHat ) pic.twitter.com/AvQm8f9bVa
— Dr David Berger, aBsuRdiSTe cROnickLeR (@YouAreLobbyLud) June 30, 2024
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WHO Multi-country Outbreak of Mpox : External Situation Report #34 Avian Flu Dairy
Africa
Sudan’s RSF claims it has captured a key city in the southeast Al Jazeera
Kenyan President Ruto imposes savage austerity as High Court upholds military deployment WSWS
The hidden dangers of Zimbabwe’s informal savings clubs Al Jazeera
The Koreas
North Korea says drills by South Korea, US and Japan show nations have developed ‘Asian Nato’ The Guardian
N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles: S. Korean military Yonhap
China?
Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares Politico
China to buy another African mine as it elbows in to lead global green energy revolution South China Morning Post
China’s dominance over critical minerals poses an unacceptable risk Lowy Institute. From March.
Syraqistan
Israeli attacking areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages The New Arab
Exclusive: US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7 Reuters
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem AP
Israeli media report alarming increase in soldiers seeking discharge Al Mayadeen
From civilian ‘bubbles’ to Arab coalitions, Israel said weighing Gaza post-war schemes The Times of Israel. Commentary:
They’re talking about splitting up Gaza into mini-concentration camps.
This WSJ article is discussing concentration camps. pic.twitter.com/1CPtUzSaV1
— Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) June 29, 2024
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Smotrich slams Ben-Gvir: Israeli police ‘have completely failed’ Al Mayadeen
Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners with ‘shot in the head’ The Cradle
‘More horrific than Abu Ghraib’: Lawyer recounts visit to Israeli detention center +972 Magazine
Exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera shows Israeli forces using Palestinian prisoners as human shields in the Gaza Strip.
They were forced to enter tunnels while tied to ropes, and search buildings with hands behind their backs & cameras strapped to them. pic.twitter.com/f0ZnNCpsHS
— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) June 30, 2024
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Iran warns Israel of ‘obliterating war’ if it attacks Lebanon Al Jazeera
Lebanon PM Mikati says country at war amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes The New Arab
Iraqi Resistance targets Eilat, vows to support Lebanon in war Al Mayadeen
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Why Egypt’s ‘New Republic’ is increasingly vulnerable to implosion Middle East Eye
EU signs €1bn financing deal for Egypt at investment forum Deutsche Welle
European Disunion
Several US military bases in Europe put on heightened state of alert, US officials say ABC News
Macron’s party hints they will not withdraw candidates in 3d position when the other candidate apart from fascist RN is from the LFI (left) group, the largest within the New Popular Front. If they stick to this position, fascists will be in power in #France in a week. https://t.co/dpcIA9wNqD
— Martin Pigeon – @Martin_Pigeon@mamot.fr (@marpinoir) June 30, 2024
On some of the historical significance:
The real patriots were of course the French maquis and Italian partisans who fought to reclaim their countries’ independence. How did it even happen that the heirs of Pétain and Mussolini progressively managed to lay claim to patriotism? It’s surreal when you think about it.
— Paolo Gerbaudo (@paologerbaudo) July 1, 2024
Macron:
Cette image du Président souriant, tellement cool, tellement rock, alors qu’il a provoqué des élections qui risquent de pousser le pays dans les bras du RN (ou l’instabilité parlementaire) est une catastrophe.
Presque une provocation.
— Laurent Bazin (@laurentbazin) June 30, 2024
New Not-So-Cold War
Russia Claims Two More East Ukrainian Villages AFP
‘US doesn’t see Ukraine in NATO today,’ Zelensky says Kyiv Independent
West must shatter Putin’s theory of victory, as he will demand more – ISW Ukrainska Pravda
REPORT: Russia drops major accusations, says Ukraine and “outside foreigners,” are supplying chemical and radioactive weapons capable of making a dirty nuclear bomb that will be used for a false flag operation.pic.twitter.com/bEMkx6QVIh
— Douglas Macgregor (@DougAMacgregor) July 1, 2024
Security Service reports detention of provocateurs planning unrest and seizure of Ukrainian parliament Ukrainska Pravda
Old Blighty
EU would not rush to reopen Brexit talks with Labour, say Brussels sources The Guardian
Brexit buyer’s remorse 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/brKAd2fCG7
— Science Is Strategic (@scienceisstrat1) June 29, 2024
Trump
Trump immunity decision in balance as Supreme Court caps term The Hill
2024
Top aides shielded Biden from staff, but couldn’t hide the debate Axios
Nervous donors await polls before making a call on Biden Axios
72% of voters say Biden not mentally fit to serve as president: Poll Anadolu Agency
AI
LANDLORDS NOW USING AI TO HARASS YOU FOR RENT AND REFUSE TO FIX YOUR APPLIANCES Futurism
Boeing
US to criminally charge Boeing over 737 MAX crashes Reuters
Boeing will get a ‘sweetheart’ plea deal, says lawyer representing 737 Max crash victims CNN
Spirit Aero to be broken up as Boeing agrees $4.7 billion stock deal Reuters
Astronauts are stuck in space now. Why? NASA chose Boeing Globe and Mail
Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion Space News
Antitrust
Monopoly Round-Up: What Is Chevron Deference and How Much Does It Matter? BIG by Matt Stoller
Police State Watch
Nearly All Deaths in ICE Custody Over 5 Years Were Preventable, New Report Finds Prism
Class Warfare
Fury as one of America’s oldest companies slashes jobs in the Midwest as it shifts work to Mexico: ‘It’s greed’ Daily Mail (CC)
Zeitgeist Watch
We’re All Living Season 5 of “The Wire” Matt Taibbi, Racket News
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