Undemocratic, anachronistic, implausible. How the Metropolis survives FT
Economics 101 Aeon
Local weather
Are markets the fitting device for decarbonizing electrical energy? (transcript) Volts
The ‘One easy trick’ Paris used to scale back air air pollution 40% forward of Olympics Elektrek
Water
Riots erupt in drought-stricken central Algeria over months of water shortages AP
Syndemics
In dribs and drabs, USDA experiences counsel containing chook flu outbreak in dairy cows shall be difficult and International well being chief critiques ‘ineptitude’ of U.S. response to chook flu outbreak amongst cows STAT. Commentary:
To say we’re “Taking part in with fireplace” w/ H5N1 chook flu is an understatement
We’re letting this virus escape primarily all alternative we have now needed to include it
My concern for it leaping to people will increase each day (~proportional to unfold…) and we’re barely testing for it! https://t.co/HsBQgCinnx
— Michael Mina (@michaelmina_lab) June 12, 2024
* * * Extra COVID-19 sufferers died in understaffed hospitals, new information present Heart for Infectious Illness Analysis and Coverage
China?
China has grow to be a scientific superpower The Economist. Commentary:
China’s rise in that dimension was insanely quick: “In 2003 America produced 20 occasions extra of those high-impact papers than China… By 2013 America produced about 4 occasions the variety of high papers and, in the newest launch of knowledge, which examines papers from 2022 China had…
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) June 14, 2024
China Exports Deflation However US Isn’t Benefiting as Ties Weaken Bloomberg
China’s Center Class Fears for Its Financial Future Bloomberg
Malaysia handed again $156m in stolen 1MDB funds, US embassy says Al Jazeera
Philippines To Restore Subic Bay Airfield For South China Sea Ops Naval Information
India
Indian Startup 3D Prints Rocket Engine in Simply 72 Hours IEEE Spectrum
Myanmar
Myanmar Junta Boss Orders One other Purge of Navy Prime Brass The Irrawaddy
Syraqistan
Fires brought on by Hezbollah rockets threaten ‘strategic websites’ in Israel: Official Anadolu Company
How ‘Israel’ Has Misplaced The North indi.ca
Israel should goal civilian infrastructure in Lebanon to stress Hezbollah, IDSF head says Jerusalem Publish. IDSF = Israel Protection And Safety Discussion board.
Avenue battles rage in Rafah as Biden accuses Hamas of delaying ceasefire deal France24
* * * Gaza resistance sources say concern is rising U.S. pier shall be used for pressured displacement of Palestinians Mondoweiss
US navy considers briefly dismantling pier off coast of Gaza for second time as a result of tough sea situations CNN (ChrisFromGA).
* * * Who Is Barak Hiram, the IDF Basic Who Ordered Tank Fireplace on a Kibbutz Residence With 13 Hostages Inside? Haaretz
Hamas’s Sinwar stated to laud excessive civilian dying toll in Gaza as ‘mandatory sacrifice’ Instances of Israel (Furzy Mouse).
The Olive Timber of Palestine JSTOR Each day
European Disunion
Combating on two fronts, France’s Macron flags ‘extremist fever’ on proper and left France24. Commentary:
Later that day, Marion Maréchal pronounces that she met with the RN and closely hints that the situation they set for an alliance is to eliminate Zemmour… Keep in mind that the social gathering Reconquête that Maréchal and Zemmour are a part of was based by Zemmourhttps://t.co/42q4V6pzv9
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) June 13, 2024
Macron’s social gathering prone to wipeout, say election projections FT. The deck: “Left unity pact means president’s alliance may very well be squeezed out in run-offs with the far-right.”
Combat breaks out in Italian Parliament after lawmaker makes transfer on authorities official CBS
After Euroscepticism New Left Evaluation
Pricey Outdated Blighty
Rishi Sunak aide positioned wager on election date days earlier than announcement Guardian
Tremendous-rich might give up UK over Labour plans for inheritance taxes on trusts Reuters
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
Ukraine’s safety settlement with US to be submitted to Congress, it is going to be legally binding Ukraiska Pravda
Biden strikes safety take care of Zelenskyy — however its future is unsure Politico. “The deal is barely between the present administrations of the U.S. and Ukraine and received’t be ratified by Congress.”
Zelenskiy asks G7 leaders to approve ‘Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine reconstruction Reuters
* * * Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says China’s Xi instructed him he won’t promote any weapons to Russia Reuters. However:
Ominous second on the G7 as we speak. Zelensky says he had a private cellphone dialog with President Xi, and Xi assured him that China won’t give Russia weapons to make use of towards Ukraine. Biden chimes in to semi-correct Zelensky, alleges that China “is in reality serving to Russia” pic.twitter.com/Qil8XgM9GI
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) June 13, 2024
* * * Ukraine Detains Socialist Author, Bans World Socialist Net Website Matt Taibbi, Racket Information
Strain and threats aimed toward Texty.org.ua reported after publication of examine on opponents of Ukraine assist in US Urkainska Pravda
* * * Ukraine’s draft woes depart the West going through stress to make up for the troop shortfall The Dialog
From jail to the trenches: Inside Ukraine’s try to show inmates into troopers CNN
* * * Ukraine extends blackouts as Russian bombings proceed BBC
Ukraine says with out extra air cowl there received’t be sufficient energy for winter Reuters
* * * Reverberations From Ukraine Council on Overseas Relations
How the Shift of Energy Dynamics Eastward Impacts the Evolution of the Ukrainian Disaster Valdai Dialogue Membership
The Supremes
Supreme Court docket backs Starbucks over Biden labor board in ‘Memphis 7’ union case USA Right now
Unanimous Supreme Court docket preserves entry to extensively used abortion remedy AP
Second Time as Farce: the Absurdity of the New Anti-CFPB Arguments Adam Levitin, Credit score Slips
Spook Nation
OpenAI provides former NSA chief to its board Axios. Commentary:
OpenAI simply employed the man who was accountable for mass surveillance on the NSA. He outsourced the unlawful mass spying towards People to British spy companies to avoid US legislation. He gave them limitless spying entry to US networks. Tells you all you might want to learn about OpenAI. https://t.co/5zKyDHfFOC
— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) June 14, 2024
The Stanford Web Observatory is being dismantled The Platformer
Digital Watch
Payoff from AI tasks is ‘dismal’, biz leaders complain The Register. Commentary:
It is not innocent. It is not “simply an harmless factor” to be fooled by AI. You NEED to have the ability to discern and differentiate actuality. You NEED to understand how the world works on a primary stage.
As a result of fooling you with child animals and flowers is simply the beginning of one thing a lot worse. pic.twitter.com/JTLsQaY21D
— Dr. Holly Walters (@Manigarm) June 13, 2024
WWDC, Apple Intelligence, Apple Aggregates AI (not paywalled) Stratechery
Guillotine Watch
‘I like you guys!’: Elon Musk lands $44.9bn pay deal after Tesla vote Al Jazeera
McKinsey Boss’s Subsequent Huge Consulting Undertaking: His Personal Agency WSJ
Imperial Collapse Watch
American Messianism Paul R. Grenier, Landmarks. The deck: “Evil, once we are in its energy, will not be felt as evil however as a necessity or perhaps a responsibility.”
For King and nation? Europe’s younger might not be prepared to battle Politico
Class Warfare
Huge Union Win in Virginia Faculties the place Bargaining All of the sudden Authorized Labor Notes
Wells Fargo fires employees for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboards FT
The well being trade’s invisible hand is a fist Cory Doctorow, Pluralistic
Centuries of Childhood Res Obscura
Antidote du jour (Forest & Kim Starr):
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