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Links 7/22/2024 | naked capitalism

The drugs of the future are in the animals of the past Sequencer Mag

Black Holes: Not Destroyers but Protectors SciTech Daily

New tech that converts urine to water could finally ditch astronaut diapers ZME Science

Climate/Environment

Droughts, desertification, heatwaves: the climate crisis hits Sicily hard Euronews

‘The sea has taken everything’: How Italy’s coast was reclaimed Al Jazeera

HUNGER WAS ALREADY BAD ENOUGH. THEN BERYL HIT. Texas Observer

Unexpected severe drought plagues parts of NC, withering crops Carolina Public Press

What Project 2025 Would Mean for Climate Change Atmos

Pandemics

Bird flu hasn’t affected overall milk production or prices — but that could change Harvest Public Media

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International study highlights large and unequal life expectancy declines in India during COVID-19 Phys.org

Biden Resigns While Sick With Covid, Says We Overcame Covid ¡Do Not Panic!

‘Are you serious?’: Hawaii Island mayor in disbelief after 3rd vehicle drives into harbor Hawaii News Now.

Africa

Turkey, Niger agree to enhance energy, defence cooperation Reuters

Turkey eyes Niger’s uranium for nuclear power expansion Business Insider Africa

Japan

Five Trump 2.0 nightmares for Japan Asia Times

China?

Full Text: Xi Jinping’s Explanation of the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization The East Is Read

China surprises with cuts to key rates to support fragile economy Reuters. Commentary:

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Philippines says reached deal with China to avoid disputed shoal clashes Al Jazeera

Syraqistan

Netanyahu Thinks Joe Biden Is Already a Lame Duck Politico. “It seems likely Netanyahu and his inner circle figure they can basically run out the clock until Trump gets back to the Oval Office in January”

Cease-fire. The Only Way to Prevent a Polio Epidemic Among Gazan and Israeli Babies Haaretz

IDF to Vaccinate Israeli Soldiers Against Polio After High Concentration of Virus Found in Gaza Sewage Haaretz

Israeli construction signals ‘long-term’ occupation of Gaza-Egypt border The Cradle

Israel Is Reviewing a Proposal to Install a “Moderate Muslim” Puppet Regime in Gaza Drop Site

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Ben Gvir urges PM to threaten the US with collapsing PA if far-right ministers are sanctioned Times of Israel

2 American activists injured in attack by illegal Israeli settlers in West Bank Anadolu Agency

Israeli army demolishes Palestinian commercial establishments in Jerusalem Anadolu Agency

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Yemen gears up for ‘long war’ against Israel The Cradle

Security forces thwart Hamas terror plot directed from Turkey Jewish News Syndicate

Turkey rejects Israeli accusations of arming Hamas as ‘lies’ Al Arabiya

European Disunion

The eurozone’s recovery is losing momentum, according to poll bne Intellinews

O Canada

Companies Ask Court To Keep Their Israel Export Details Secret The Maple

Old Blighty

Fears grow over rise of ‘under the radar’ all-night slot machine halls in UK The Guardian

New Not-So-Cold War

Kremlin reacts to Biden dropping out of US presidential race RT

Chairman of the State Duma: Biden has created problems in the world and in his country The State Duma. “Realizing that he will not be re-elected, he runs away not waiting for the elections. He should be held responsible for the war unleashed in Ukraine, the destruction of the economies of European states, and the sanctions policy against Russia and other countries. He has blood on his hands.”

Speaking of that mess:

Europe doubles down on protracted war in Ukraine Responsible Statecraft

Causality, Moral Responsibility, and the NATO-Russia Ukrainian War Gordon Hahn, Russian & Eurasian Politics

What a Ukraine peace treaty brokered by Trump might look like Gilbert Doctorow

Poland calls on EU to stress ties with US to counter Russian ‘disinformation’ Euractiv

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Russia says its jets prevented US bombers violating border over Barents Sea Euractiv

Biden

The result:

GOP Response:

Lest we forget:

2024

Obama endorses open nominating process while Clintons endorse Harris Politico. Full Obama statement. Commentary:

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What happens next now that Biden has dropped out? Politico

Delegate tracker: Harris gets quick start on road to 1,986 The Hill

Vice President, Kamala Harris, releases statement on Biden’s withdrawal WSPA

Trump says Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden Reuters

Biden’s Campaign Funds: What happens if he steps down CNBC. From July 11, still germane.

Kamala Harris gets fundraising boost after Biden drops out of race Axios

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No endorsements from Pritzker, Durbin, Duckworth after Biden drops reelection bid Capitol News Illinois

Michigan Gov. Whitmer issues statement after Biden drops out of 2024 race. Click on Detroit. Does not endorse Harris.

Gretchen Whitmer joins campaign call with Harris for President staff Politico. Privately endorsed Harris on the call according to “a person familiar with the conversation.”

Josh Shapiro throws support behind Harris after Biden drops out The Hill

California pollster makes case for Gavin Newsom Semafor. Shortly after: California Gov. Gavin Newsom endorses “fearless” Kamala Harris Axios

US Senator Manchin eyes presidential bid as Democrat Anadolu Agency

Harris

Tougher tone on Israel, steady on NATO: how a Harris foreign policy could look The New Arab

Trump

Chartbook 300 Vance, Trump and the shifting coalitions behind Republican economic policy Adam Tooze, Chartbook

The Violent Promise of Vance-Politik Un-Diplomatic

The Supremes

Facing Dem Scrutiny, Alito Benefactor Paul Singer Donates $10 Million to GOP Sludge

AI

Meta is training its AI with public Instagram posts. Artists in Latin America can’t opt out Rest of World

Commentary: Whether you like it or not, AI chatbots are coming for your phone Channel News Asia

LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells Tom’s Hardware

California officials say largest trial court in US victim of ransomware attack AP

Crowdstrike

Crowd strikes out Michael Roberts blog

More than 1,500 US flights canceled for the third day straight as airlines slowly recover from global tech outage CNN

Boeing

Despite fraud charges, Boeing secures deal with USAF to supply E-7 aircraft Interesting Engineering

Imperial Collapse Watch

The meaning of freedom and security Alex Krainer’s TrendCompass

Police State Watch

TEXAS’ PLANTATION PRISONS: INSIDE A 200-YEAR HISTORY OF FORCED LABOR SHROUDED IN SECRECY Texas Observer

Court Upholds Mississippi’s Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Voting Ban Bolts

Our Famously Free Press

Times reporter was leaked list of problem deputies. The Sheriff’s Department investigated her Los Angeles Times

The Bezzle

THE AUTHOR OF “THE METAVERSE: AND HOW IT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE EVERYTHING” IS CHANGING THE TITLE AFTER IT WAS PUBLISHED Futurism

Class Warfare

The Techies Who Lunch The Baffler

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