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Have you ever seen — or herd — in regards to the goats roaming the UC Santa Cruz campus? Lookout (David L)
‘Democratic’ jackdaws use noise to make choices BBC (David L)
A hero canine beats again a mountain lion that attacked her proprietor NPR (David L)
Tons of of endangered child large turtles launched into Cambodian river Bangkok Put up (furzy)
Chimpanzees have their very own language — and scientists simply realized how they put “phrases” collectively Salon (David L)
Be careful for comet SW3, Monday Might 30 & Tuesday 31 which could trigger a meteor bathe in late Might New Scientist (Dr. Kevin)
Man who designed X-wing and different iconic ‘Star Wars’ ships has died NPR (David L)
Colombian farmers provide uncommon view into the damaging, profitable world of coca manufacturing France24 (resilc)
Neuroscientists Have Found a Phenomenon That They Can’t Clarify The Atlantic (David L)
A historical past of punctuation aeon
#COVID-19
Science/Drugs
How Fast Reinfection Has Modified the Covid Battle New Republic
One of many first targets of SARS Cov 2 is nerves
Right here, it infects peripheral nerves and “establishes productive an infection”
Sure, it’s neurotropic. https://t.co/6vbbGEtGGs
— Anthony J Leonardi, PhD, MS (@fitterhappierAJ) May 22, 2022
Monkeypox
▶️ In 1988 DA Henderson and colleagues at WHO printed the smallpox eradication “redbook” (1473 pages, 3.1 kg!).
𝙒𝙝𝙮?? As a result of they have been involved their hard-won data would evaporate.
▶️ And guess what?
▶️ There’s a complete chapter on #monkeypox !
2/n pic.twitter.com/h9VXiJmgcd— Andrew Lover (@AndrewALover) May 23, 2022
U.S. well being officers releasing some Jynneos vaccine doses for monkeypox -CDC Reuters (resilc)
Local weather/Surroundings
HSBC suspends banker who joked ‘who cares if Miami is underwater’ and about ‘nutjobs warning of the tip of the world ‘ in local weather change speech that had been AGREED with bosses two months earlier Each day Mail
Hotter Climates Result in Lack of Pollinator Range, Analysis Finds EcoWatch (furzy)
Cooler climate helps firefighters battling New Mexico wildfire Los Angeles Instances (David L)
China?
Drone swarms could also be key to defending Taiwan Asia Instances (resilc). Lordie. Assumes an invasion, versus a easy blockade. How lengthy will Taiwan final with out imported vitality and meals?
US have been getting ready its public for battle with China since Hillary Clinton’s “Pivot to Asia” below 1st Obama time period. That is the outcome pic.twitter.com/CCs1f8dgdP
— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) May 23, 2022
China’s Huge Tech sees new wave of job cuts as Covid lockdowns harm economic system South China Morning Put up (resilc)
Uyghurs urge UN rights chief to ask onerous questions in Xinjiang Bangkok Put up (furzy)
SIPRI: From local weather to battle, world getting into a vital period DW (resilc). Gee, ya suppose?
AUKUS fallout: double-dealing and deception got here at a diplomatic value Sydney Morning Herald
India
Sure, Indian Overseas Service has modified, it’s known as defending nationwide curiosity: S Jaishankar’s retort to Rahul Gandhi Financial Instances of India (J-LS)
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka defaults on overseas money owed, prepares to implement IMF austerity WSWS
Sri Lanka is operating out of meals, medication, fuel, and cash — however the vacationers simply hold coming Enterprise Insider (dk)
How the world’s first all-organic farming nation has led to starvation, riots and financial damage… The implications have been nothing in need of catastrophic, writes TOM LEONARD Each day Mail (dk). Readers mentioned this subject earlier…..I imagine the problem was dangerous implementation, however I have to confess to not retaining the main points.
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
EU is not going to discover substitute for Russian oil in occasion of embargo – former Lukoil head Interfax (guurst)
NATO member will ship Ukraine anti-ship missiles RT (Kevin W). As we indicated yesterday, it’s Ukraine that’s blockading its ports (see final footnote for the confirming hyperlink and quote from the Worldwide Maritime Group). Sending extra arms in goes to make the ports extra of a battle zone, making it much more troublesome for industrial carriers to get insurance coverage.
Ukraine endgames 2.0: Can both facet ‘win’ this battle? Grid Information (resilc)
Germany to Reactivate Coal, Oil Crops if Russia Cuts Off Gasoline Bloomberg. I believed it was the Greens that have been the hawks?
A breakdown of the Ukraine support invoice Talking Safety
German vehicles can’t run with out Russian fuel – BMW manufacturing chief RT
💥Large artillery work💥
💥The assault on the Lyman continues: Russian “Торнадо” attacking the positions of the UAFnear the town,supporting the offensivMassive-scale artillery fireplace was performed earlier than the assault she helped rather a lot to interrupt via the enemy’s defenses💥 pic.twitter.com/qA5SRMlDku
— AZ OSINT (@AZmilitary1) May 23, 2022
UK backs Lithuania’s plan to elevate Russian blockade of Ukraine grain Guardian. Vikas S: “A coalition of magical pondering.”
Starbucks Exits Russia, Shuts Down 130 Espresso Retailers Gizmodo (Kevin W)
Austin about VSU, some information from the entrance, bigger geopolitical points. ISR, focusing on. Andrei Martyanov, YouTube
The impression of Western sanctions on Russian musical life Gilbert Doctorow
Ukraine Will Grant Poles A Particular Authorized Standing SouthFront. Kevin W: “I do know that you don’t like this website however it’s giving an in depth story of this improvement. In brief, Poland desires Galicia again once more and this is step one. Appears to be like appears to be like Gonzalo Lira was proper.”
Swedes Ask if NATO Membership and Pacifism Can Coexist Wall Road Journal (David L). Somewhat late to be asking.
Per gli italiani il primo obiettivo è la tregua La7 Attualità. DLG, Actuality Czar:
Temporary, and in Italian, however you may determine the pie charts.
There is no such thing as a urge for food right here for battle (and I’m questioning about French polling…).
I be aware, within the final bar chart, that the Partito Democratico is probably the most bellicose. What a shock. They’re Dems.
Syraqistan
🇮🇱 settlers simply attacked Palestinian civilian vehicles and injured an toddler.
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A FREAKING NEW BORN. pic.twitter.com/3PTIflXSR3— #UncensorPalestine (@MariamBarghouti) May 23, 2022
Imperial Collapse Watch
Republicans plot overseas intervention pullback Axios (Kevin W)
30 Years With No Technique Introduced Us the Conflict in Ukraine Libertarian Institute (resilc)
Biden
NYT’s Friedman: Biden nervous he can’t ‘reunite America’ The Hill (resilc)
New York Metropolis mayor declares state of emergency over nationwide toddler components scarcity CNN
Progressive Jessica Cisneros is making an attempt to oust Henry Cuellar, the final anti-abortion Home Democrat Vox (furzy)
Police State Watch
Do Algorithms Assist to Scale back Crime? Venture Syndicate (David L)
Our No Longer Free Press
They’re Fearful About The Unfold Of Data, Not Disinformation Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)
Stress Mounts on Patel Over Assange Choice ConsortiumNews (guurst)
SEC prepares to crack down on deceptive ESG funding claims Monetary Instances
New York Metropolis removes the final payphone from service CNBC (Kevin W)
Terra Collapse Triggers $83 Billion Decentralized Finance Stoop Bloomberg
Crypto hyperlinks with banks pose risk to monetary stability, says ECB Monetary Instances. This by no means ought to have been allowed to occur.
Class Warfare
$28 for a beer? New York airports crack down on ‘exorbitant’ food and drinks Guardian. Resilc: “$250 for child components.”
Antidote du jour (furzy):
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
