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Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico’s pre-Hispanic art Associated Press (Robin K)
Australia Plans Age Limit To Ban Children From Social Media Agence France-Presse
#COVID-19
Doctors in New York just got a comprehensive email about Long COVID from the Dept. of Health. pic.twitter.com/NLnwSvlU6V
— L., MA (@leslieleeiii) September 11, 2024
The US unceremoniously surpassed 1,200,000 confirmed covid deaths in August pic.twitter.com/QRVEh709j8
— wsbgnl (@wsbgnl) September 10, 2024
The Disney TikTok influencer who unfortunately died at 7 am and 75 degrees F/ 23.9 C, after running a half-marathon?
He probably didn’t know heat intolerance is common in post Covid. pic.twitter.com/DaWqj4KkGh
— Lazarus Long (@LazarusLong13) September 10, 2024
Climate/Environment
Antarctic Sea Ice on Cusp of Record Winter Low For Second Year Running Guardian
Methane – one of the most potent greenhouse gases is rising faster than ever Washington Post (Dr. Kevin)
Germany’s ongoing €4.5 billion carbon offset fraud: “It is possible that we are dealing with a case of serious environmental crime here” REDD-Monitor (Micael T)
A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century Associated Press
Google Signs $10 Million Carbon Capture Deal, At $100 Per Ton of CO2 Data Center Dynamics
US Gulf Coast residents flee, oil production shut as Francine intensifies Reuters (Kevin W)
China?
Beijing slams US House for hawkish ‘China week’ Asia Times (Kevin W)
No winners from US’ ‘small yard, high fence’ approach to China: economist South China Morning Post (guurst)
China’s Deflationary Spiral Is Now Entering Dangerous New Stage Bloomberg (ma)
When a Steel Deal Isn’t Tempered for D.C. Doug Casey (Micael T)
US maintains military grip over ‘sovereign’ Pacific island states Responsible Statescraft (Kevin W)
European Disunion
The silent coup: the European Commission’s power grab Thomas Fazi
Old Blighty
Millions of pensioners will lose winter fuel cash after Commons vote BBC (Kevin W)
Labour MPs voted for geronticide Richard Murphy
Gaza
Dispatch from Jenin: Resistance Swells After Israel’s Brutal Invasion DropSite
Details from the incident of a UN convoy stopped by Israeli forces yesterday are shocking, notably the ramming of the car by a bulldozer with staff inside!
“The convoy was carrying 12 UN staff members on their way to support the polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza. Its…
— Biesan Abu-Kwaik بيسان أبو كويك (@BiesanAK) September 10, 2024
New Not-So-Cold War
The insane recklessness of Collective Biden* Gilbert Doctorow (guurst)
As the Money Dries Up, Lawmakers Eye Even More Aid for Ukraine American Conservative (Kevin W)
Ukraine targets Moscow in biggest drone attack yet Reuters (Robin K)
More Ukrainians want talks with Russia – WSJ RT
Russia and China develop military-technical cooperation – ISW Ukrainska Pravda
The US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine Associated Press (Kevin W)
Language inspectors to start working in Frankivsk UNN (Robin K). Anti-ethnic-Russian re-education.
Kamala
Harris missed ‘big opportunity’ by not picking Shapiro as running mate: Nate Silver The Hill
Walmart Heiress to Co-Host Harris Fundraiser in Jackson Hole Bloomberg (ma)
Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris In Response To Fake AI Trump Endorsement The Verge
Trump
Takeaways from AP’s report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence Associated Press (Robin K)
2024
Lambert will have MUCH more in Water Cooler but here are the biggie MSM takes. I see surprisingly little in the way of reactions on Twitter:
Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defensive: 6 Takeaways From the Debate New York Times
Harris Baits Trump in Fiery Presidential Debate Wall Street Journal
Harris crisply attacks Trump, prompting retorts with fiery rhetoric Washington Post
Who won the debate? Harris’ forceful performance rattles a defensive Trump USA Today
Trump vs Harris is just a front America’s political parties no longer exist Unherd (guurst)
Our No Longer Free Press
Elon Musk May Be Summoned to UK Parliament for Questioning on X Activities – Reports Sputnik
Antitrust
Google’s 2.4 Billion Euro Fine Upheld By Europe’s Top Court in EU Antitrust Probe CNBC
Two Delta planes collide on an Atlanta taxiway, knocking the tail off one Associated Press (Kevin W)
The Bezzle
Private Equity Fights Insurance for $15 Trillion Retirement Prize Bloomberg (ma)
Guillotine Watch
Eric Schmidt: How Oligarchs Speak (when they think no one is listening) YouTube (Micael T)
Class Warfare
A Personal Meditation on Growing Old Rebecca Gordon, TomDispatch
Antidote du jour (Chet G):
And a bonus (Robin K):
Living the best life.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/9Ph25x4UWC
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) September 9, 2024
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
