Is it possible that evidence of a primordial black hole is hiding in plain sight?The universe today
Does space need environmentalists? Noema
eternal order of disorder
Pee Time: Anti-pee paint splatters during public urination ZMEScience (Dr. Kevin)
America’s obesity crisis: Why is there no sign of plateauing yet? The Lancet
#New Coronavirus Infection/Pandemic
Health Beat: Unraveling the long-running mystery of the new coronavirus WFMZ
U.S. government orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to stop virus spread Associated Press
Climate/Environment
How the world’s largest offshore wind company went off track Financial Times (Kevin W)
The day after the nuclear declaration, Meta unveils the largest data center ever to be powered by fossil fuels
New nuclear fuel rods withstand 3,452F during 120-day test, raising hopes for safer nuclear reactors Interesting engineering
China?
China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have far-reaching implications for industry, economy Associated Press (Kevin W)
China is industrializing at a rapid pace and is predicted to account for 45% of global production by 2030.
As the West seeks to recolonize the world, China must build itself as an indomitable fortress and a pillar of humanity’s future. pic.twitter.com/fvxdD03qbl
— Combat |🇵🇷 (@upholdreality) December 7, 2024
South Korea
Ruling party boycotts martial law impeachment vote, suspends sentence for South Korea’s Yun, South China Morning Post. not good.
discord in europe
***breaking news***
this is a coup
Rest in peace Romanian democracy
🇷🇴Constitutional Court judges have decided to halt the first round of voting in the presidential election following declassified information from last week’s CSAT conference.
Democracy, if it ever existed, is now… pic.twitter.com/2YZUuV5laf
— Angelo Giuliano 🇨🇭🇮🇹🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 Andelong (@angeloinchina) December 6, 2024
Romania’s corrupt system has revealed its true colors: it has made a pact with the devil.
Karin Georgescu: “The Constitutional Court’s decision to invalidate Romania’s presidential election is a coup d’état.”
Karin Georgescu, first round winner of Romania… pic.twitter.com/1kHovbvAa3
— Ignorance, the root of all evil (@ivan_8848) December 7, 2024
Well, I have taken a close look at the declassified Romanian intelligence documents (https://t.co/rgjfmbQ4xx) on which the election results were annulled. And the craziest thing about all of this is that it doesn’t prove that they are actually foreign. interference or manipulation;
What to do… pic.twitter.com/1rQ9JlBVa7
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) December 7, 2024
If you’re wondering why the US/NATO canceled Romania’s presidential election results: pic.twitter.com/CnFV5csglG
— SL Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) December 6, 2024
The tragedy of Michel Barnier Politico
Prosecutors block EU case against Ursula von der Leyen over Pfizergate Sputnik (Kevin W)
israel vs resistance
Israel attacks Gaza refugee camp near Al Jazeera Hospital, killing more than 50 people
Gaza’s cash crisis: ‘Bartering belongings to eat’ drop site
Israel-Gaza War Witness Lee Mordechai (Stacy B)
Israeli warplanes attack southern Lebanon in latest ceasefire violation PressTV
Israel’s “military rule” in Gaza comes at a cost of $7 billion a year: Report the Cradle (Kevin W)
ICYMI: Mehdi takes on Piers Morgan at Zeteo on Oct. 7 with the “Decapitator” Babies. I don’t know how anyone could have the stomach to subject themselves to being almost talked into by smart Piers Morgan. But here Piers Morgan is on Mehdi’s show.
A new war that’s not so cold war
Dmytro Kuleba has joined the Belfer Center as a Harvard Gazette Senior Fellow (Kevin W.). This kind of thing is more common than you think. See here for a recent example.
US halts attack on Russia’s Alabama moon by Ukraine’s ATACMS (Kevin W)
EU fails to agree on new Russia sanctions – Reuters RT (Kevin W)
JCS Commander-in-Chief Charles Brown has just proven that there is no negotiation with the US except for the surrender of Ukraine – and that’s surrender, not negotiation John Helmer
CNN interview with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov: A persuasive interview for those who like to think for themselves Gilbert Doctorow (guurst)
syrakistan
Anti-regime rebels reach central Homs city, Syria Anadolu Agency
Mark Sreboda: War in West Asia and Ukraine – Georgia and Syria on Emergency Alert Dialogue. Sreboda claims that the number of jihadists is five to seven times higher than the 15,000 to 20,000 claimed by Alastair Crook and others, and that Erdogan will be able to dictate the terms.
Putting the Syrian conflict in context: On-the-ground realities driving difficult decisions Brian Berletic, YouTube
President Erdoğan’s Idlib shock casts a shadow over “Kursk” Alastair Crook. A new work attempts to portray President Erdoğan in a weak position. But Mr. Sreboda, who was most accurate in his remarks about how long it would take for Russia to take control of Ukraine, also spoke in the above speech about Assad’s invisibility and Mr. Lavrov acting like Turkiye. It cited other signs of a serious crisis in Syria, including the fact that It has nothing to do with the jihadist invasion.
The forces attacking in Syria are today’s John Wight of the Khmer Rouge.
The End of Pluralism in the Middle East Craig Murray (Chuck L) Important.
big brother is watching over you
Data Brokers Could Be Banned from Selling Your Social Security Number The Verge (Kevin W). I’m completely late.
imperial collapse watch
There are no small wars, only one big war Alon Mizrahi
‘Poor material condition’ in Navy amphibious assault ship fleet hinders Marine deployment and training, GAO USNI News (Kevin W)
Developed by Polycrisis Project Syndicate (Anthony L)
Trump 2.0
Republican senators play chicken with Trump on Cabinet appointments As The Wall Street Journal noted, remember that it is extremely rare for the Senate to revoke a president’s nominations (IIRC) The last lawsuit was in 1971). The normal process, as was the case with Matt Gaetz, is to make it clear long in advance that the process is so damaging that it is better to walk away.
President Trump’s hidden logic of national security selects American conservatives. Well, that’s the theory.
Rubio is bad news for the US and Latin America Daniel Larison
White House discusses preemptive pardon for Trump critic on the Hill. It might embolden some red-blooded state legislators.
biden
Patrick Lawrence: Biden Family Liars Consortium News. Please note that the FB and Twitter bans (see below) took place before this article was published.
Can Biden “amnesty” student loans? (with Braxton Brewington) Brianna Joy Gray, YouTube. Steve D:
Brianna Joy Gray’s interview with a spokesperson for Debt Collective for Student Loan Debt Cancellation. The way the Biden administration is handling this issue looks terribly stupid, even to them.
Starts at 16:45.
In the paywalled version, Guest says of efforts within the DOE to resume student loan payments, “This is their life’s work.” This may not be news to our readers in North Carolina, but bureaucratic commitment to a deeply unfair and destructive policy poses a major hurdle to a more level playing field.
republican clown car
Republican senators say to Mr. DeJoy: ‘I’ll kill’ USPS executives’ reform plans (Kevin W.)
Our press is no longer free
X temporarily suspends CN Live! Producer; Facebook blocks CN Pieces Consortium News. From a few days ago. Sorry for missing it. CN announced a fundraising campaign.
Podcast deleted by Houston Public Media reveals state takeover of city schools Jeff Bryant
police state surveillance
New York City jury deadlocks on manslaughter charge of Daniel Penny in subway strangulation trial
3 Steps to Fixing the FBI: Interview with Whistleblower Colleen Lowry Racket News (Chuck L)
guillotine watch
The Assassin Showed America Is Really Angry Matt Stoller
Anger and jubilation after CEO murder should set off all alarm bells New York Times (Kevin W)
Must see:
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Attention: Everyone!
Listen to this invaluable breakdown of the situation at United Healthcare.
Provides chilling context!! pic.twitter.com/B5P09y2o1b
— Krista Monroe (@MsKristaMonroe) December 6, 2024
Doctors have little sympathy for slain insurance CEO Medscape
#UnitedHealthcare pic.twitter.com/V8wx29cPO4
— Daniel Orange🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@DanielOrange77) December 6, 2024
Chuck L points out: “Phillips has chosen not to seek re-election to Congress here in Minnesota after his unsuccessful bid for president.
United Health is based in my district and employs thousands of constituents.
Like other insurance companies, it operates by a rule that allows the insurance industry to reap more than $100 billion a year in profits while patients go bankrupt with medical debt.
The real responsibility lies with Congress and the money in politics, and the time is now…
—Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) December 6, 2024
Inside the shady world of health insurance companies — and the 1.2 seconds it takes for an insurance company to deny a claim The Telegraph (Kevin W)
New York City Police Department official says it’s “possible” the CEO assassination suspect fled the city two days ago, according to Gothamist. That means the NYPD is done with all that is needed except to perform forensics on the gun and bullets and detect any DNA. “
class war
Democrats and Republicans express support for unelected billionaire’s plan to cut government and social spending WSWS
The key to living affordably is to live with your brother The Wall Street Journal. Unable to archive this. If the reader is successful, replace the current link.
There is no such thing as a cultural Marxist persuasion (yet) (Michael T.)
Antidote Du Jour (via). Channeling Erdogan:
And bonus (Chuck L):
Elephant collecting road tax pic.twitter.com/QD5LdhqGRN
— Nature is amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) December 7, 2024
Second bonus (Robin K):
Does anyone know the rules of the game? pic.twitter.com/Pa1umO3nva
— Figen (@TheFigen_) December 5, 2024
And the third (Chuck L):
The incident occurred when she dropped a can of soda into the pool at SeaWorld.pic.twitter.com/AGfED8v3vo
— Interesting stuff (@awkwardgoogle) December 5, 2024
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