Japan’s bold challenge to become a superpower semiconductor FT
Pufferfish: ‘Perhaps nature’s greatest artist’ The Guardian
climate
Arctic Ocean could see first ‘ice-free’ day by 2027, Anadolu Agency warns
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EU postpones deforestation law by one year after protests from global producers Associated Press
Genetic differentiation and precolonial indigenous cultivation of hazelnuts (Hazelnut, Betulaceae) in western North America (PNAS). For information on food forests, see NC here, here, and here.
From definition to solution: Can local food systems sustainably reward farmers fairly and provide access to high-quality food for all? Sustainable Food Trust
syndrome
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Report of a deadly ‘mysterious’ disease in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo Avian Influenza Diary
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Raw Farms LLC press release claims halting production of H5N1 virus is a political issue
California raw milk recall expands after tests detect more avian influenza virus AP
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A study by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy finds that nearly one-third of preteens and teens with long-term COVID-19 infections have not recovered even after two years.
China?
Only China can now lead the world on climate change Adam Tooze, FT
Chinese industry group urges caution when purchasing U.S. chips over semiconductor export restrictions CGTN
US Navy strengthens aircraft carrier presence in Western Pacific Navy News
Translating Ukraine’s lessons into Pacific Future Doctrine
South Korea
South Korea – Majority wins after failed presidential putsch Moon, Alabama
How will the South Korean president be impeached and does the opposition have enough votes to impeach? Channel News Asia
South Korea’s Yun focuses on police investigation into “treason” over martial law chaos Al Jazeera
Africa
Are US investments in Africa too slow to compete with China and Russia on the continent? (transcription) PBS. Explanation:
Another masterclass in diplomatic self-sabotage. This is sure to spread everywhere in Africa…
Combine this with Blinken’s recent “countermeasures” to China’s $3.5 billion Peruvian port, providing Peru with obsolete, used diesel trains, and you can see why… https: //t.co/wTCgbyb4yr
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) December 5, 2024
syrakistan
Amnesty International’s investigation concludes that Israel is committing genocide by Zeteo. Explanation:
“My name is Amos Goldberg. I am a professor of Holocaust studies in Israel. For nearly 30 years, I have researched and taught about the Holocaust, genocide, and state violence.
And I want to tell anyone who is willing to listen that what is happening in Gaza right now is a genocide.
A year ago… pic.twitter.com/a8i9oy4MjC
— Led by Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) December 4, 2024
Leakage, distribution of weapons, incitement to racism, reckless driving – allegations surrounding Ben Gvir Haaretz
New report shows pro-Palestinian protests crushed in democratic state Al Mayadeen
California State Bar considers campus protests in ethics review of bar licenses Reuters
TikTok is not anti-Israel: It employs 8,200 troops to operate Mint Press
discord in europe
France’s Barnier to resign after no-confidence vote triggers new political crisis France 24
Europe is quietly preparing for World War III
‘Third Nuclear Age’ threatens Western countries, military commander warns BBC
Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend celebrates women who quit their jobs BBC. “Her boyfriend works remotely in the financial industry…”
Dear Old Blighty
Warhammer maker Games Workshop joins London’s top stock index Agence France-Presse
A sleepy British market town unlike any other hotbed of the world’s dirty cash: how £146m of suspicious funds from an offshore tax haven was used to buy property in a sleepy location Daily Mail
One in five in-store purchases are now made with cash BBC
A new war that’s not so cold war
President Trump should make Putin flinch before discussing foreign policy
A winning strategy to end Russia’s war with Ukraine The Atlantic Council
President Putin will likely come to the negotiating table on Trump’s Ukraine issue: Expert South China Morning Post
Is President Zelenskiy softening his tone on territorial concessions? responsible national strategy
Kiev Blog: It’s time to stop pretending that Ukraine can join NATO BNE Intellinews
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Blinken confirms Ukraine will receive $50 billion in transfers from frozen Russian assets; Kiev independence
By handing out subsidies, Mr. Zelenskyy is trying to win support from war-weary Ukrainians, NYT. The document: “President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that citizens will be entitled to a lump sum payment of $24 this winter, a measure clearly intended to soften the blow of increased taxes to finance the war.”
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Russian Chief of Staff calls US side after Oleshnik attack – Media Ukraineska Pravda
The Ugly Truth about the Perpetual War Economy Stimson Center
new amazing game
Georgia police raid opposition offices as prime minister vows to curb protests France 24
Seizing the moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan’s reef war at a crossroads
Trump administration transition
President Trump appoints Vance aide Gail Slater as head of antitrust law at the Bloomberg Justice Department. Explanation:
This is a very strong statement that President Trump wants to take on big tech companies. https://t.co/4Ei42e2vWc
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) December 4, 2024
Trump nominates Musk collaborator to head space agency NASA Al Jazeera
President Trump selects fintech CEO to lead Social Security Administration Politico
Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 after Trump elects crypto-friendly Al Jazeera SEC Chairman
basil
UK reveals massive cryptocurrency laundering scheme by gangsters, Russian spies FT
The glamorous Russian socialite and influencer was at the helm of a cryptocurrency laundering operation until an M1 courier was arrested with £250,000 in cash and the multi-billion pound network shut down. Daily Mail led a double life as a central figure
Revealed: Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts Texas Observer
digital clock
Facebook Apostate Intercept. Deck: “She joined Facebook to fight terrorism. Now she believes she needs to fight Facebook.”
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U.S. officials urge Americans to use encryption apps after unprecedented cyber attack NBC
Google Messages Encryption Support Explained by Google’s Shame Daring Fireball
the final frontier
The Moon Should Be a Nation Pirate Wires
Why you can’t name a quasi-satellite “Mooney McMoonface” Space.com
zeitgeist watch
Jesse’s Cafe American that drives the madness of the Beast Garden
book corner
Final Statement of Balkan Anarchist Book Fair 2024 Anarchist Library
Great power, great responsibility: How consciousness can change the world Nature
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