Links 5/11/2024 | naked capitalism

Toadally awesome! Psychedelic toxins from toads could treat depression and anxiety New Scientist (Dr. Kevin)

Most extreme solar storm in 20 years brings beautiful northern lights Washington Post (furzy)

Most Dementia Patients ‘Return’ Before Death And It’s Unclear Why ScienceAlert (Chuck L)

Infected blood: Hundreds of victims living with undetected hepatitis C BBC

#COVID-19

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Children With Long COVID: A Case-controlled Study

🔥Interesting study, demonstrating that C9 is NOT mild for many children, may even have long-term consequences!😡Sorry, AGAIN, I TOLD YOU SO! PROTECT OUR CHILDREN #CleanAir

➡️Study:“May… pic.twitter.com/VAPGkxMxhq

— Harry Spoelstra (@HarrySpoelstra) May 11, 2024

🔥”The observed white matter alterations in the limbic system resonate strongly with the functional deficits reported in Long COVID. Overall, our study provides additional evidence that damage to the limbic system could be a neuroimaging signature of Long COVID”😬 https://t.co/wyxDSOxi0h pic.twitter.com/PgKNWqYhLq

— Harry Spoelstra (@HarrySpoelstra) May 9, 2024

Climate/Environment

Republican U.S. States Sue EPA over Strict Power Plant Emission Rules OilPrice

The ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works CNN (Kevin W). Sounds like it belongs under The Bezzle

Gas Lobbyists Want LNG Expansion in Canada’s Arctic DeSmog

East Asia’s Coming Population Collapse Foreign Affairs. Key section:

Because of the effects on China, East Asia’s loss promises to be Washington’s geopolitical gain. But the drag on East Asia’s democracies will create problems for Washington. These states will become less attractive partners for the United States, just as their need for partnership with the United States grows.

China?

China-Philippines near full diplomatic collapse at sea Asia Times (Kevin W)

US set to impose 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports Financial Times (Kevin W). At <$10,000 for a small car, still not enough to kill demand. Of course may be other costs to meet US safety regs.
China Consumer Inflation Rises, Factory Price Drop Continues Bloomberg

European Disunion

Europe’s Parallel Reality: C02 And Degrowth MoneyCircus (Micael T)

East German’s REMEMBER What The Last Propaganda Regime Was About | Prof. Dan Bednarz YouTube

Old Blighty

Sunak says it’ll take time for people to feel better BBC (Kevin W). This sort of thing is why the Tories lost bigly.

South of the Border

‘Argentina Stopped’: Unions Hold Second General Strike Over Milei Austerity Common Dreams

Gaza

UN General Assembly determines that the State of Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as a member to the United Nations.

UNGA further recommends that the Security Council reconsider the matter.https://t.co/xWc4QO8ruV pic.twitter.com/6dEl4ps8pp

— United Nations (@UN) May 10, 2024

UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member BBC

WATCH: Israeli ambassador objects to UN resolution granting more rights to Palestine PBS. As Lambert put it, “Israeli ambassador completely loses his shit, [family blogging] childish and cringe.”

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia plan to recognize Palestine on May 21: EU’s Borrell Anadolu Agency

Australia must vote yes to Palestine at UN Jewish Council of Australia

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Yemen’s strategic escalation into the Mediterranean The Cradle

War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade Middle East Eye

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Israel defies international censure and orders more Palestinians to evacuate Rafah Financial Times

This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem.

This took place while UNRWA and other UN Agencies’ staff were on the compound. While there were no casualties among our staff, the fire caused extensive damage… pic.twitter.com/ZqHFDNkiWC

— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) May 9, 2024

The real reason Israel is invading Rafah Mondoweiss

Israel Starts Demolishing 47 Bedouin Homes Without Offering Promised Alternative Housing Haaretz (Dr. Kevin). More spite for its own sake.

Not able to verify:

BREAKING: Belgian TV channel interrupts Eurovision to address Israel’s genocide:

“This is a union action. We condemn the human rights violations committed by Israel. Additionally, Israel is destroying press freedom. That is why we are pausing the broadcast for a moment.”

🇵🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/9JRQlEEir4

— sarah (@sahouraxo) May 9, 2024

‘Biggest student movement of 21st century’: Pro-Palestinian protests spread across global campuses Anadolu Agency

America’s Jewish Supremacist Problem Mark Wauck (Micael T)

New Not-So-Cold War

Special Report: Russian Forces Breach Kharkov Border Simplicius the Thinker

Countdown begins for Russia’s Ukraine offensive Indian Punchline

Mass protests in Armenia, opposition calls for Prime Minister Pashinyan to resign Anti-Spiegel. Micael T: “Nice! Instead of Russia getting a multi-front war, it seems as if US and EU gets their counter multi-front war in Georgia and Armenia.”

Big Brother is Watching You Watch

After a Loss on FISA, Privacy-Minded Senators Find a New Target: Facial Recognition at Airports Notus (Erasumus)

Imperial Collapse Watch

The Coming Entropy Of Our World Order Nomea (Micael T)

Empire Managers Explain Why This New Protest Movement Scares Them Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)

Excellently put 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/03TLZlX8W9

— Censored Men (@CensoredMen) May 9, 2024

The Demise of US Power, De-Dollarisation & the BRICS Ann Pettifor (Micael T)

Trump

🇺🇸MISSOURI AG BAILEY INVESTIGATES DOJ OVER PROSECUTION OF TRUMP

Claiming that court cases against Trump “appear to have been conducted in coordination” with the DOJ, he has filed a FOIA request for all communications between the DOJ and prosecutors.

Bailey: “We have every… pic.twitter.com/K2EjWDiZBp

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 10, 2024

How Stormy Daniels’s Sordid Testimony Could Help Trump Wall Street Journal

“I Gave Up Shame Years Ago”: Clinton Denounces Trump for Doing What She Did in 2016 Jonathan Turley

Biden

Biden faces impeachment over Israel weapons suspension RT (Kevin W)

2024

Don Samuels has had it up to here, and he’s running for Congress Minnesota Reformer. Mark G:

Solid backgrounder, running against Ilhan Omar again after losing by only 2% in the 2022 primary. I would think this being a presidential year would favor Omar as Samuels is a borderline crank candidate somewhat in the mold of a Minnesota Nice version of the Rev. Al Sharpton with heavy Republican financial backing.

Supremes

How Originalism Ate the Law Slate (furzy)

Police State Watch

IRS Now Targeting People Who Threaten Washington’s “Ability to Govern” Ken Klipperstein (Chuck L). Notice the Biden Administration engaging in the sort of authoritarianism that the “save our democracy” sorts are projecting on to Trump.

New Laws Are Turning Police Into ‘Supercitizens’ American Prospect (UserFriendly

AI

OpenAI model behavior guidance contemplates NSFW AI The Register (Chuck L)

BOFH: AI boss is just the first of many The Register (Chuck L)

The Bezzle

Friction Planet: Critical (Micael T). Important

Big Three Carriers Pay $10 Million To Settle Claims of False ‘Unlimited’ Advertising ars technica. Couch lint.

Guillotine Watch

Calpers weighs vote against Exxon CEO in protest over climate lawsuit Financial Times. Really does not know his place.

Elon Musk’s X can’t invent its own copyright law, judge says ars technica (Kevin W)

Class Warfare

Woman found living inside Family Fare sign in Midland Midland Daily News

Universities as factories Branco Milanovic (Micael T). Important

The General Welfare Amendment: Restoring The Legal Teeth Of The Preamble VoteNo2BigDough. Identifies an important angle but I am not sure there’s any way to get there.

Antidote du jour. Frank L: “Bryce getting his ya-yas out on a spring ridge walk in southwest Montana.”

And a bonus:

The best babysitter..🦧😍 pic.twitter.com/7b0AGA54bO

— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) May 5, 2024

A second bonus (Chuck L):

Stop scrolling for just a minute. 👇🏻🐝 pic.twitter.com/EJde2fBC5P

— Deb 🌻 🟧 (@DontCallMeDebby) May 8, 2024

See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.