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There is no such thing as a “difficult problem of consciousness” Noema
“Are we a nuisance in some sense?” Any line
Climate/Environment
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels hit ‘disturbing’ new record Scientific American
Disappearing climate protects Mongabay
Slow military news about jet fuel leak at base near Washington.
President Trump’s NOAA cuts will save less than a day and a half in Iran war spending HEATED
hantavirus
Cruise ship infected with hantavirus: President Trump says Americans ‘should be fine’ as experts question US preparedness, Forbes magazine. At least four US states are “monitoring” people returning from cruise ships.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight attendant hospitalized after coming into contact with hantavirus cruise ship passenger NL Times
Third British national suspected of having hantavirus, government says BBC
Argentina’s battle record with hantavirus emerges amid heated diplomatic debate with WHO Anadolu Agency
Andean virus “superspreaders” and human-to-human transmission in Argentina New England Journal of Medicine. From 2020 onwards. Evidence of airborne infection. Measures to eliminate the spread of infection included isolating patients, isolating close contacts, and banning large social gatherings in infected areas.
WHO throws more mud on the grave:
Yes, this is it. The incubation period is up to 2 months, so she can’t say it explicitly. Another calm provocation. It won’t help you in the long run. Frankly, it’s short term.
This statement of hers is logically contradictory and undermines her confidence. https://t.co/tDlazYR5FL
— Dr. David Berger BSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACGP-RG DTM+H (@YouAreLobbyLud) May 7, 2026
Human arrogance and the precautionary principle.
The virus ANDV will do what it says it will do. Pandemic? History teaches us “no”. But history is in the past.
Let me explain what the research shows us and why I’m furious that the WHO claims surgical masks are okay.
🧵 https://t.co/RaKcS48cfx
— Lazarus Long (@LazarusLong13) May 7, 2026
And what about the CDC?
CDC fires all cruise ship inspectors before hantavirus outbreak
Trump administration cuts funding for hantavirus research behind deadly cruise ship outbreak Scientific American
pandemic
Many of the things we are panicking about are #hantavirus It is a psychological defense mechanism against ongoing threats. #COVID.
‘Movement’ allows people to neutralize their legitimate concerns about a resurgence of SARS2 infections by directing them to the much less likely concerns about hunters. https://t.co/2Q8HG18UKq pic.twitter.com/QwoI1dPDuq
— Dr. Mike Holger, MSCR MBA (@michael_hoerger) May 7, 2026
They will say it’s not happening anymore and force us to ignore it as people “mysteriously” die and become disabled in large numbers, just like during the current pandemic https://t.co/3NCtkUpxmP
— Heather 💫 (@_hxneyglow) May 7, 2026
2020 is haunting us, and hantavirus is a séance Unbiased Science
Autoantibodies against type I IFN in patients with life-threatening COVID-19 infection Science
Epidemiologists confirm Mar-a-Lago’s first airborne case; face the onion
South Korea
US strategy toward South Korea runs counter to foreign policy
Japan
China condemns Japan’s first offensive missile launch overseas since World War II CGTN
China?
Although President Xi’s travels have decreased, the world is flocking to the Beijing Asia Society
The silicon-based era is here — but who can ride it?Fred Gao, in China
Southeast Asia
After the war in Hormuz, Southeast Asia sees the potential value of the Malacca Strait passage Council on Foreign Relations
syrakistan
Israel pushes maximalist demands at Gaza talks, kills son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya Drop site
Deliberate restrictions on food and aid have left Médecins Sans Frontières in Gaza with alarming levels of malnutrition
GLAN and Sky News investigation calls for truth from Israeli military over disappearance of civilian women in Gaza Strip Global Legal Action Network
Israeli army accused of sexually abusing Sumud Platoon activist Al Mayadeen
Hours after new bombing in Beirut the Cradle, Israeli ‘Double Tap’ attack hits emergency workers in south Lebanon
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US bombs Iran’s Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas
Gulf states lift restrictions that hinder ‘freedom of projects’ in Strait of Hormuz WSJ
U.S. intelligence says Iran can withstand Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months WaPo
The real cost of the Iran war: $72 billion in first 60 days Steven Semler
Oil price bets totaled $7 billion before Iran war report, report reveals Reuters
discord in europe
More than 50,000 students plan to strike over German rearmament policy The Guardian
Africa
IMF and the Limits of Sovereignty Foreign Exchange
old blighty
Initial results from England council show reform gains and workers’ losses have yet to begin in Scotland and Wales BBC
A new war that’s not so cold war
Moscow threatens mass strike in central Kiev if President Zelenskiy disrupts holy V-Day ceremonies
Hey boy:
‼ ️Ukrainian military violates ceasefire announced by Russia and carries out 887 drone strikes – Russian Ministry of Defense
— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) May 8, 2026
EU preparing for ‘possible’ talks with President Vladimir Putin, official FT says
Gordon Hearn: Ukraine’s Maidan regime, military and people are not on the same page Natylie’s Place
imperial collapse watch
Will global oil and gas disruption enable US energy dominance? Warwick Powell
America’s Elites Suffer from Reverse Empire Dysmorphophobia Ian Welsh
south of the border
The United States is increasing pressure on Mexico and Colombia with its new drug control strategy, El Pais. “Drug control strategy”?
Trump’s serial killings won’t stop drugs from flowing into the U.S. Nick Turse, The Intercept
Lafaire Epstein
Lutnick admits long-term relationship with Epstein in private interview, Politico
The Structure of Blackmail – The False Cloak of Security Fabio Marchio, ComeDonChisciotte.org (translated by GeoPolitiQ)
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s 10% global tariffs ruled illegal: Who is affected by the ‘narrow bloc’ decision? financial express
Trump administration cancels Canadian-owned wind project, calls for investment in fossil fuels instead National Observatory
Democrats are the worst
Kamala Harris asks DNC to release autopsy report on 2024 campaign NBC News
One day: What dissection? Crooked
big brother is watching you
Extortion using smart glasses is on the rise Gizmodo
Children say they can pass age tests with fake beards
academy glove
Canvas Hacking Is a New Ransomware Fiasco Wired
sports desk
ICE is coming to the World Cup Immigration Insider
Philadelphia Sheraton hotel workers threaten to strike during World Cup The Keystone
A.I.
Advertising on AI chatbots? Analysis of how large-scale language models avoid conflicts of interest arXiv
“HELLO BOSS”: Inside China’s real-time deepfake software that powers fraud around the world 404 Media
Breaking news: “They didn’t understand how OpenAI was going to pay for it” Gary Marcus
I linked about this monster yesterday, but to further drive home the point:
People still don’t understand how crazy this is.
They are arming themselves with “military authority” to quickly build the largest data center on earth in Utah, and using “military operations” and “national security” to silence public opposition.
“Satanic” is an understatement. pic.twitter.com/k0YiwKrBOl
— Jason Bassler (@JasonBassler1) May 7, 2026
Imagine a building that is 800 meters wide. Now imagine the building stretches from Seattle to Portland. That’s what they’re trying to build in Utah. Utahns showed up in droves to protest. The three-member county commission passed it anyway. This is “democracy”. lol
I don’t usually defend… https://t.co/YQ9u8nyRyV pic.twitter.com/p0ftfFbzv2
— Sam Parker🇺🇸🧯 (@BasedSamParker) May 7, 2026
antitrust law
Lucky Strike accused of building “illegal bowling monopoly” Sports Front Office
Mr. Market
‘Horms opening is not an opportunity’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade is betting on a prolonged oil crisis CNBC
agriculture
Fertilizer shortage affects harvests and food supply Morning Ag Clip
Trump’s agriculture secretary claims a “golden age” is coming. U.S. farmers say they’re ‘barely hanging on’ to a common dream
class war
you are not a horse economic power
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