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Beekeeper inspired by grandfather’s long lost hives BBC

‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life The Conversation. From May, still fun.

US economic activity falling in more districts, says Fed’s Beige Book Anadolu Agency

Is the “Everything Bubble” About to Pop? Charles Hugh Smith, Of Two Minds

Climate

Water Vapor Feedback Arctic News

Research for climate-resilient milch cattle takes a vast step forward Business Standard

#NatlPrep: National Preparedness Month 2024 Kicks Off Avian Flu Diary

Syndemics

Study puts understanding of long COVID and vaccination into question Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy

Incidence of diabetes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in England and the implications of COVID-19 vaccination: a retrospective cohort study of 16 million people The Lancet. From the Abstract: “Elevated incidence of type 2 diabetes after COVID-19 is greater, and persists for longer, in people who were hospitalised with COVID-19 than in those who were not, and is markedly less apparent in people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.”

COVID shots no longer free for uninsured, could cost up to $200 ABC7

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When Comedy Speaks Truth About Covid The Guiness Pig. For example:

Stranger: Why you wearing a maskMe: I’m getting into character for a film I’ll be starring inStranger: What character are you playingMe: A survivor of a zombie apocalypseStranger: Sounds like a cool sci-fi movieMe: It’s actually a documentary

China?

China to give Africa $50 billion over next three years, says Xi Jinping France24

China’s new back doors into western markets FT

Commentary: Can the US and China avoid a catastrophic clash? Channel News Asia

In Brief: Is the United States Preparing For War with China? War on the Rocks

Bangladesh launches drive to recover looted weapons and Bangladesh factories close after protests: Police Channel News Asia

Syraqistan

It Is Not Hamas That Is Collapsing, but Israel Haaretz. Commentary:

You can’t condemn an entire country when the problem is clearly only the leader, the government, the military, the political opposition, the conscripts, the chief religious leaders, the tiktokers, the instagrammers and the podcasters https://t.co/xIUVrDqhY3

— Nate Bear (@NateB_Panic) September 4, 2024

90% of Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal has been agreed on: Senior US official Anadolu Agency

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At Columbia, a new academic year brings a renewed focus on protests Christian Science Monitor

Opinion: University of Colorado regents’ resolution on “intifada” undermines free speech and inclusivity Colorado Sun

European Disunion

Germany faces jobs crisis ‘of a thousand cuts’ FT

Dear Old Blighty

Ministers STILL don’t know how many buildings are wrapped in the same cladding as Grenfell – as interactive map reveals dangerous sites in YOUR area Daily Mail. On Grenfell, see NC here, here, here, here, and here.

Hospital Inquiry hears health boss tried to stop whistleblower BBC. Infection control.

New Not-So-Cold War

A True Shock? Economist Jeffrey Sachs Reveals Secret at Heart of U.S.-Russian Relations Jeffrey Sachs and Matt Taibbi, Racket News. Important.

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Will Kursk be a sideshow that turns into tragedy for Ukraine? Responsible Statecraft

Ukraine’s losses outweigh Kursk gains, as Russia on cusp of taking Pokrovsk Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s gamble against Russia risks becoming blunder The Hill

Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it has seized NBC

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False text about dead Swedes in Poltava was spread in Russian media (Google Translate) SVT Nyheter (MT)

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Zelenskiy reshuffles the government, sacks energy boss BNE Intellinews

Zelenskyy suffers huge backlash as reshuffle triggers power-grab accusations Politico

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American restrictions on hitting Russia are hurting Ukraine The Economist

Ukraine’s Ban on Moscow-Linked Church Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

BRICS enables Russia to displace US farmers Glenn Diesen, Glenn’s Substack (MT).

The Caribbean

Blinken to visit Haiti as US-backed mission to take on gangs struggles The Hill

2024

Kamala Harris softens Biden’s capital gains tax increase proposal

The Foreign Policy Establishment Licks Its Chops for Harris The American Conservative

Liz Cheney, a Top G.O.P. Trump Critic, Says She Will Vote for Harris NYT

Calling Harris A Communist Is An Insult To Communism Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin’s Newsletter

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Trump’s not only willing to talk about his policies, but he’ll talk to anyone, everyone, at any time FOX

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How would eliminating taxes on tips work in practice? Philip Greenspun’s Weblog

The Supremes

Searching for the Best Opinions: Text Analyses from the 2023/2024 SCOTUS Term Empirical SCOTUS

Digital Watch

Why we need to check the gen AI hype and get back to reality Venture Beat

Admins wonder if the cloud was such a good idea after all The Register

Healthcare

‘Right to Repair for Your Body’: The Rise of DIY, Pirated Medicine 404 Media

Everybody Hates a Tourist

Dangerous travel for the ‘added thrill’ is on the rise as visitors flock to high-risk countries FOX

Group Discussion: Banning Social Media Influencers From Small Towns Ordinary Times

Tom Kerridge’s ‘tourist trap’ fish and chips in Harrods is slammed by disappointed customer whose £70 meal included ‘food leaking water’ Daily Mail

Japanese Tourists at the Dancehall JSTOR

Imperial Collapse Watch

The End of Western Pluralist Democracy Craig Murray

Class Warfare

The Wisdom of Kandiaronk David Graeber, The Anarchist Library

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How U.S. union leaders worked with the CIA to undermine democracy MR Online

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Republican Pro-Labor Cosplay On Labor

The Rise of “Pro-Labor” Conservatism Exposed by CMD

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A Taste of Working-Class Environmentalism with a Hospital Cook from Albert Lea Workday Magazine

Tree of Peace, Spark of War JSTOR

Antidote du jour (Mdf):

See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.