Footprints in Kenya ‘suggest that distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’ (Kevin W) The Guardian
Mayflower passengers arriving in Plymouth on November 11, 1620
versus
The Mayflower’s passengers survived until Thanksgiving of 1621, less than a year later. pic.twitter.com/wxc5y3nkll
— Redhead Liberal (@TRHLofficial) November 28, 2024
#COVID-19 (new coronavirus infection)
A friend visited her cardiologist and told him she had discovered a mild atrial abnormality several years after a single COVID-19 infection (no vaccination).
“Don’t worry. Doctors say it’s okay because almost everyone has this symptom these days.”
So, hmm…organ damage is normal now because everyone has it??
— Zagreus |Escape from the long corona hell (@zagreusrevival) November 28, 2024
Endothelial inflammation in coronavirus infection Science
Climate/Environment
BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street sued by Republican states over climate change action Reuters (Micael T)
A strange new climate era is starting to take hold The Washington Post
Unexplained heat wave ‘hotspots’ appear around the world EurekAlert
Polar ice sheets contribute crucially to climate tipping point uncertainty British Antarctic Society
If this month’s Northern Hemisphere pattern seems unstable, you’re not wrong.
Based on daily variations from 45 to 90 degrees north latitude and 500 mb altitude, November has been the most volatile so far since 1985. Its activity is centered over southwestern Alaska, Baffin Island, and northern Europe. pic.twitter.com/EFlc0g0ZXW
— World Climate Service (@WorldClimateSvc) November 27, 2024
Scientists trying to figure out why the past two years have been so hot Weather Network
Snowless Finns suffer from ‘environmental sadness’
China?
This is really funny when reality hits…
Milay, September 2023 (https://t.co/uwD2dbjnP8): “Not only will I not do business with China, I will not do business with any communists.”
Millais of Today’s Economist (https://t.co/Yk10RtAbT4): “Relationships with China… pic.twitter.com/BGe8vev6uq
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 29, 2024
EU ships surround moored Chinese ship after cutting cable in Baltic Sea New York Times (Kevin W) How is this detention not an illegal seizure, aka piracy, or at least illegal interference? From the article: “However, U.S. intelligence officials assess that the cable was not intentionally cut.”
India
Numbness in India, Part 7: Group of Nations Sam Criss. Trust me, it’s worth a read.
south of the border
Bolsonaro allies were on the verge of staging a military coup in 2022, police report says The Guardian (Kevin W)
discord in europe
Bloomberg: Europe faces its coldest winter, posing energy risks in international affairs (Michael T.)
There is hope for Ursula Aftonbladet by machine translation. Michael T.: “Media employees are acting like Monty Python.”
So let’s talk about machine translation military capabilities Nachdenkseitsen (Micael T)
Why are the Greens using activist front groups to subvert laws and allow refugees to convert government benefits into untraceable cash? Eugippius (Michael T.)
Romania Orders Election Recount After BBC Claims of TikTok Bias Kevin W: “Apparently Romanian mainstream media went after this person during the election. Hey, the US blames Twitter bias.” Can we order a recount of the election in response to the allegations?”
old blighty
UK Parliament votes on Aftonbladet’s euthanasia via machine translation. Michael T.: “Chancellor Keir Starmer has previously spoken out in support of him, but ahead of Friday’s vote he has decided to remain silent on how he will act.” I want to kill him.”
You won’t hear it on the news, but London’s surveillance cameras have been shut down for the past 24 hours.
Strange, right? pic.twitter.com/bqRtmxoSUg
— JeniusConcept (@ConceptJenius) November 27, 2024
Are they planning a false flag event in London? Alex Craner (Michael T.)
israel vs resistance
419th day of Israeli massacre: UNRWA warns of ‘deteriorating’ conditions of existence for Palestinians in northern Gaza Mondweiss (Gaast)
Gaza faces heaviest bombing since World War II: UN agency Anadolu Agency
Israel launches airstrikes and artillery bombardment of southern Lebanon, shaking ceasefire Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
If Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel wins Ian Welsh (Michael T. Note that Israelis think otherwise at 2:1. Below.
“Why is Hezbollah celebrating?” Israelis unconvinced by ceasefire agreement Middle East Eye
Professor Mohammad Marandi: It is clear that the Israel Defense Forces have been defeated by Hezbollah – the outcome of the increasingly tense talks in Syria
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire shows Iran a papier-mâché tiger Asia Times A big difference from Marandi above. Marandi had previously stressed that Iran had to cease shelling while Gaza ceasefire negotiations were underway to avoid being accused of playing spoiler. The United States is touting the idea that Gaza ceasefire negotiations will resume after the ceasefire in Lebanon. So they may need to disappear before Iran attacks again. Marandi, who was right before Iran’s re-action but was in the minority, argued that Iran will attack again and much harder than before.
Trump’s delusional diplomacy in Israel
A new war that’s not so cold war
Speech by Chairman of Russia’s CSTO Collective Security Council at limited attendance meeting
Putin, US, France announce retaliatory strikes against power grid targets – Oleshnik saved for a rainy day John Helmer
Ukrainian garrisons attack oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, destroy radar of Buk air defense system – Ukrainian General Staff Ukraiska Pravda
Lindsey Graham: The Ukraine war is all about money: International Affairs (Michael T.)
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Russia’s ruble collapses due to Putin’s economic crisis Newsweek (Michael T.). This is not as serious as it seems, as Russia has recently approached autarky and the banks have not been busted. If I had to guess, Russia’s very high inflation is having a big impact, especially when interest rates seem too low in light of it. But it could also be related to technical issues, such as Russia requiring (generally? always?) foreign exchange trading to take place on the Moscow Stock Exchange. This should lead to a significant increase in Russia’s energy exports on a home country basis, as well as an increase in inbound tourism, although Russians who normally travel to warmer countries for holidays may shelve such plans for the time being. is high. Historically, a weak ruble, like a slump in stock prices, has been seen as a sign of weakness within Russia. I don’t know if that’s as true now as it was historically.
A more detailed view:
What is happening to the Louvre?
The ruble has experienced its steepest devaluation since August 2023. Compared to the dollar, it has reached its lowest level since mid-March 2022. It is currently trading at 108.1 rubles per US dollar.
One of the main factors contributing to this is…
— Russians with Attitude (@RWApodcast) November 27, 2024
Who benefits from a weaker ruble? Vzglyad (Micael T) by machine translation
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As Russia toughens its stance, Atlanticists rally to save NATO Indian Punchline (Kevin W.)
Cyprus could become a NATO member if conditions permit, says country’s president (Kevin W.)
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The ultimate irony occurs as Taliban enlists Russia to evade US sanctions, ending 50-year loop of violence Antiwar.com (Kevin W)
Trump 2.0
Mexican president insists there is ‘no potential tariff war’ with US after call with Trump Guardian (Kevin W)
‘Rethinking’ resistance: After election, legal battle fighters express regret, but no remorse Jonathan Turley
President Trump is “not safe” – President Putin RT
Post-mortem analysis in 2024
MR Online: An Outside View of the 2024 US Presidential Election (Anthony L)
Federal judge pushes for Rikers Island trustee takeover The City
abortion
President Trump doesn’t need Congress to make abortion virtually impossible KFF Health News
Our press is no longer free
Trump and Zuckerberg’s Mar-a-Lago meeting signals impending change in meta* – Whistleblower Sputnik
A.I.
“AI ambitions are pushing copper to breaking point” The Register
class war
Her dream wedding was turned into debt collectors, but Martha ran away without paying the bill Sehel (Micael T) in machine translation
How the Left Became the Enemy of the Working Class Thomas Fudge (Michael T.)
Coffee prices hit 47-year high Semaphore. The price of the great Thai coffee I buy does not change.
Turkish Propaganda Doug Casey (Michael T.)
Antidote (via):
And bonus:
They know exactly what they are doing 😂 pic.twitter.com/Vqfvnazxp1
— Why you should own a cat (@ShouldHaveCat) November 29, 2024
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