Links 2/20/2024 | naked capitalism – Stocks and Markets Update

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A Feminine Stingray That Hasn’t Had a Mate in Eight Years Is Mysteriously Pregnant. Is a Shark the Father? Smithsonian (Anthony L)

Canine within the center ages: What medieval writing tells us about our ancestors’ pets The Dialog (Anthony L)

First time in 221 years: double brood of cicadas will emerge – and what to anticipate Reuters (Dr. Kevin). Too dangerous I’ll miss them. I loved how loud they might be on summer season nights.

A thread of lesser-known architectural wonders that we misplaced over the ages (and what occurred to them)… 🧵

1. Previous London Bridge – the longest inhabited bridge in Europe pic.twitter.com/iNc4ynbDux

— Tradition Critic (@Culture_Crit) February 17, 2024

Vesuvius Problem 2023 Grand Prize awarded: we will learn the primary scroll! ScrollPrize (Paul R)

Contained in the Greatest Artwork Fraud in Historical past Smithsonian (Anthony L)

DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Reveals Shock Some 200 Years Later ScienceAlert (Kevin W)

Measles infections and signs pose way more longterm dangers than most notice NBC (Paul R)

‘It’s shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era ailments to the UK alarms well being specialists Guardian (Kevin W)

Well being warning over vitamin added to breakfast cereals, pasta and bread as scientists discover it might be a ‘important’ driver of coronary heart assaults and strokes Day by day Mail

#COVID-19

A harsh fact: The world economic system by no means recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic Globe and Mail (guurst)

How Protected Am I In opposition to the Covid Variant JN.1? New York Occasions (Paul R). From final week however fairly the illustration of how irresponsible Covid reporting is. Acts as if the one drawback with getting Covid is a foul an infection. No point out of lengthy Covid, a lot the much less well being impairment. And solely prior an infection (!!!) and vaccines are depicted as “providing safety” in opposition to Covid.

Largest-ever COVID vaccine examine hyperlinks shot to small enhance in coronary heart and mind situations Fox (furzy)

Research offers perception into post-exertional malaise in Lengthy COVID sufferers WSWS (fk)

Viral success: McMaster researchers uncover new solution to defend in opposition to infections like COVID-19 BrighterWorld (ma)

Local weather/Surroundings

Pure Historical past Joe Costello

Extra Wall Road Companies Are Flip-Flopping on Local weather. Right here’s Why. New York Occasions (Kevin W)

Invoice Gates principally desires tons of of billions of public cash to construct these machines to take away CO2 from the air. One thing vegetation and bushes do without cost.

Ask Gates, “Why we do not simply plant extra bushes”? pic.twitter.com/Q79sxT8F7M

— Smartacus (@fivestarmichael) February 19, 2024

The dying of snow in America; winters are getting completely hotter Enterprise Insider (Kevin W). Go to the Higher Peninsula of Michigan!

China?

EU sanctions on Chinese language companies ‘could have little impression on Russia’s conflict in Ukraine’ South China Morning Put up

Taiwan says China triggered ‘panic’ by boarding vacationer boat Channel Information Asia

Previous Blighty

From beating housebreaking to weight acquire: 12 ways in which working from residence has modified Britain Guardian (Kevin W)

Gaza

BREAKING: ISRAEL IS BOMBING DEEP INTO LEBANON

Airstrikes on Saida and Ghaziyeh.

Main escalation. pic.twitter.com/K1XWZjjF6q

— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) February 19, 2024

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US proposes UN Safety Council oppose Rafah assault, again momentary Gaza ceasefire ABC Australia (Kevin W). Marvel if that is OK now as a result of Israel plans to be busy in Lebanon.

For Biden, ending Israel’s mass homicide in Gaza is a ‘non-starter’ Aaron Mate

Israel/oPt: UN specialists appalled by reported human rights violations in opposition to Palestinian ladies and women OHCHR (ma)

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Israel Could Put New Restrictions on Visiting Aqsa Mosque as Ramadan Nears New York Occasions. Lead story.

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Israel’s economic system shrank at 20% charge after outbreak of conflict BBC. Lead story. Please see our submit at this time for extra dialogue.

Houthi rebels’ assault severely damages a Belize-flagged ship in key strait resulting in the Crimson Sea Related Press

🇾🇪🇬🇧🚨‼️ WOW CONFIRMED: “Houthis sink British ship in Crimson Sea”

Ufff … no screwing round Yemen anymore. https://t.co/hobTB2lXNx pic.twitter.com/qFVqlKvwU6

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 19, 2024

Maybe within the arms commerce enterprise?

Houthis sink the bulker RUBYMAR in Gulf of Aden – vessel is owned by Greek FIRODI SHIPPING operated by gunmen calling themselves LSS-SAPU https://t.co/6ZxVRNYw9n guarding unidentified, perhaps army, cargo loaded in UAE and headed for Bulgaria, perhaps Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/GdrjrZOoX1

— Dances_with_Bears (@bears_with) February 20, 2024

Monetary Occasions confirms the drone downing:

Yemeni Houthi forces shoot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone, and that is the second time they shoot it down. Its value extra then 30 million {dollars}. pic.twitter.com/2dTjcOVZU5

— THE KING (@THEKING73746959) February 19, 2024

The EU launched a brand new maritime operation within the Crimson Sea, known as ASPIDES after the traditional Greek phrase for “protect”.

It’s going to:

☑️ guarantee freedom of navigation☑️ defend industrial vessels from Houthi assaults☑️ have a defensive nature☑️ present maritime situational consciousness

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— EU Council (@EUCouncil) February 19, 2024

Warfare on Gaza: Indian union refuses to load ships with arms headed for Israel Center East Eye (Kevin W)

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Within the wake of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva’s controversial remarks equating Israel’s battle with Hamas to the Holocaust pic.twitter.com/ZR6IrXcfDX

— Al-Estiklal English (@alestiklalen) February 19, 2024

New Not-So-Chilly Warfare

Elevate your privileged hand for those who’re prepared to ‘struggle to the final Ukrainian’ The Hill (Robin Ok)

🇺🇦☣️ UKRAINE USING U.S-MADE CHEMICALS THAT CAN CAUSE CARDIAC ARREST AGAINST RUSSIAN SOLDIERS – Russia once more warns of US-Ukraine diabolical chemical warfare conflict crimes.

Lieutenant Basic Kirillov in above video highlights instances of Ukrainian-orchestrated poisoning of Russian… pic.twitter.com/1rHMWfa7tc

— SIMPLICIUS Ѱ (@simpatico771) February 19, 2024

Why Sanctions Haven’t Hobbled Russia New York Occasions. UserFriendy:

To be contrasted with THE CASE AGAINST SANCTIONS – 1982 New York Occasions. 40 years and we’ve achieved nothing however get stupider. Additionally, hilarious how a lot Europe has fully given up searching for its personal pursuits.

Biden’s anti-Moscow ways have failed – Bolton RT. UserFriendly: “If you’ve misplaced John Bolton….”

Syraqistan

Taliban is not going to participate in UN-sponsored convention on Afghanistan NHK (ma)

Pakistan’s Generals At Bay Wayward Drabbler (Userfriendly)

Western Values

Freedom to be “flawed”: the one actual benefit of democracy Branko Milanovic (Micael T)

MACRON’S GOVERNMENT BANS SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT “STAND IN HIS WAY” Basis to Battle Injustice (Micael T)

Assange

The CPS informed me it destroyed all information of Keir Starmer’s 4 journeys to Washington whereas he was answerable for Julian Assange’s proposed extradition to Sweden.

The general public physique then informed me that it had no file of what information it destroyed.

Cowl-up👇https://t.co/cFH2lY7zDa

— Matt Kennard (@kennardmatt) February 19, 2024

Julian Assange needs to be freed. Right here’s why: #FreeAssange pic.twitter.com/BSLv9OEhvY

— David Sacks (@DavidSacks) February 18, 2024

Imperial Collapse Watch

Imperialism, Globalisation and Its Discontents Jomo

Shockwaves within the World Order Boston Overview (Anthony L)

How the US is getting ready to struggle — and win — a conflict in area Vox (Kevin W)

How Warfare in Europe Boosts the U.S. Economic system Wall Road Journal (Robin Ok). “Butter wouldn’t soften within the WSJ’s mouth.”

GOP Clown Automobile

Utah’s new ‘Sovereignty Act’ units up a course of to overrule the federal authorities. However is it constitutional? CNN

Graham’s U-turns have Senate colleagues fed up: ‘Annoying,’ ‘tiresome’ The Hill

Immigration

A Household Ranch, Swallowed Up within the Insanity of the Border New York Occasions. The Grey Girl deigns to do some reporting and finds out that not less than a few of the folks upset about “the border” should not nuts.

Eagle-eyed residents reveal refined migrant smuggling operation at northern US border New York Put up (furzy)

Our No Longer Free Press

West Virginia GOP Passes Deranged Invoice That Might Put Librarians in Jail New Republic (furzy)

After TRT World didn’t submit my interview on the dying of Navalny…. Gilbert Doctorow

The textual content file that runs the web The Verge. Micael T: “‘However as unscrupulous AI firms search out increasingly knowledge, the fundamental social contract of the net is falling aside.’”

Synthetic intelligence is making crucial well being care selections. The sheriff is MIA Politico (Kevin W)

Black field auditing is okay Cathy O’Neil

The Bezzle

The Economics of Media Bundling alts.co (Micael T)

Class Warfare

The Nice Compression New York Occasions. UserFriendly: “Unhappy that that is all most individuals can afford however step in the direction of fixing the housing disaster.”

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