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Have you ever seen — or herd — in regards to the goats roaming the UC Santa Cruz campus? Lookout (David L)
‘Democratic’ jackdaws use noise to make choices BBC (David L)
A hero canine beats again a mountain lion that attacked her proprietor NPR (David L)
A whole lot of endangered child large turtles launched into Cambodian river Bangkok Submit (furzy)
Chimpanzees have their very own language — and scientists simply discovered how they put “phrases” collectively Salon (David L)
Be careful for comet SW3, Monday Might 30 & Tuesday 31 which could trigger a meteor bathe in late Might New Scientist (Dr. Kevin)
Man who designed X-wing and different iconic ‘Star Wars’ ships has died NPR (David L)
Colombian farmers supply uncommon view into the harmful, profitable world of coca manufacturing France24 (resilc)
Neuroscientists Have Found a Phenomenon That They Can’t Clarify The Atlantic (David L)
A historical past of punctuation aeon
#COVID-19
Science/Drugs
How Speedy Reinfection Has Modified the Covid Battle New Republic
One of many first targets of SARS Cov 2 is nerves
Right here, it infects peripheral nerves and “establishes productive an infection”
Sure, it’s neurotropic. https://t.co/6vbbGEtGGs
— Anthony J Leonardi, PhD, MS (@fitterhappierAJ) Might 22, 2022
Monkeypox
▶️ In 1988 DA Henderson and colleagues at WHO printed the smallpox eradication “redbook” (1473 pages, 3.1 kg!).
𝙒𝙝𝙮?? As a result of they had been involved their hard-won information would evaporate.
▶️ And guess what?
▶️ There’s an entire chapter on #monkeypox !
2/n pic.twitter.com/h9VXiJmgcd— Andrew Lover (@AndrewALover) Might 23, 2022
U.S. well being officers releasing some Jynneos vaccine doses for monkeypox -CDC Reuters (resilc)
Local weather/Setting
Hotter Climates Result in Lack of Pollinator Range, Analysis Finds EcoWatch (furzy)
Cooler climate helps firefighters battling New Mexico wildfire Los Angeles Instances (David L)
China?
Drone swarms could also be key to defending Taiwan Asia Instances (resilc). Lordie. Assumes an invasion, versus a easy blockade. How lengthy will Taiwan final with out imported vitality and meals?
US have been getting ready its public for struggle with China since Hillary Clinton’s “Pivot to Asia” beneath 1st Obama time period. That is the consequence pic.twitter.com/CCs1f8dgdP
— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) Might 23, 2022
China’s Large Tech sees new wave of job cuts as Covid lockdowns damage financial system South China Morning Submit (resilc)
Uyghurs urge UN rights chief to ask exhausting questions in Xinjiang Bangkok Submit (furzy)
SIPRI: From local weather to struggle, world getting into a important period DW (resilc). Gee, ya assume?
AUKUS fallout: double-dealing and deception got here at a diplomatic price Sydney Morning Herald
India
Sure, Indian International Service has modified, it’s referred to as defending nationwide curiosity: S Jaishankar’s retort to Rahul Gandhi Financial Instances of India (J-LS)
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka defaults on international money owed, prepares to implement IMF austerity WSWS
Sri Lanka is working out of meals, drugs, gasoline, and cash — however the vacationers simply preserve coming Enterprise Insider (dk)
How the world’s first all-organic farming nation has led to starvation, riots and financial spoil… The implications have been nothing in need of catastrophic, writes TOM LEONARD Every day Mail (dk). Readers mentioned this matter earlier…..I imagine the problem was unhealthy implementation, however I have to confess to not retaining the main points.
New Not-So-Chilly Struggle
EU won’t discover alternative for Russian oil in occasion of embargo – former Lukoil head Interfax (guurst)
German automobiles can’t run with out Russian gasoline – BMW manufacturing chief RT
Germany to Reactivate Coal, Oil Vegetation if Russia Cuts Off Gasoline Bloomberg. I assumed it was the Greens that had been the hawks?
* * * Starbucks Exits Russia, Shuts Down 130 Espresso Outlets Gizmodo (Kevin W)
The impression of Western sanctions on Russian musical life Gilbert Doctorow
* * * 💥Large artillery work💥
💥The assault on the Lyman continues: Russian “Торнадо” attacking the positions of the UAFnear town,supporting the offensivMassive-scale artillery hearth was carried out earlier than the assault she helped so much to interrupt by way of the enemy’s defenses💥 pic.twitter.com/qA5SRMlDku
— AZ OSINT (@AZmilitary1) Might 23, 2022
Austin about VSU, some details from the entrance, bigger geopolitical points. ISR, concentrating on. Andrei Martyanov, YouTube
NATO member will ship Ukraine anti-ship missiles RT (Kevin W). As we indicated yesterday, it’s Ukraine that’s blockading its ports (see final footnote for the confirming hyperlink and quote from the Worldwide Maritime Group). Sending extra arms in goes to make the ports extra of a struggle zone, making it much more tough for industrial carriers to get insurance coverage.
UK backs Lithuania’s plan to carry Russian blockade of Ukraine grain Guardian. Vikas S: “A coalition of magical pondering.”
* * * Ukraine endgames 2.0: Can both facet ‘win’ this struggle? Grid Information (resilc)
Per gli italiani il primo obiettivo è la tregua La7 Attualità. DLG, Actuality Czar:
Transient, and in Italian, however you may determine the pie charts.
There isn’t a urge for food right here for struggle (and I’m questioning about French polling…).
I notice, within the final bar chart, that the Partito Democratico is essentially the most bellicose. What a shock. They’re Dems.
A breakdown of the Ukraine assist invoice Talking Safety
Swedes Ask if NATO Membership and Pacifism Can Coexist Wall Avenue Journal (David L). A bit of late to be asking.
Ukraine Will Grant Poles A Particular Authorized Standing SouthFront. Kevin W: “I do know that you don’t like this web site however it’s giving an in depth story of this growth. Briefly, Poland desires Galicia again once more and this is step one. Seems appears to be like Gonzalo Lira was proper.”
Syraqistan
🇮🇱 settlers simply attacked Palestinian civilian automobiles and injured an toddler.
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A FREAKING NEW BORN. pic.twitter.com/3PTIflXSR3— #UncensorPalestine (@MariamBarghouti) Might 23, 2022
Imperial Collapse Watch
Republicans plot international intervention pullback Axios (Kevin W)
30 Years With No Technique Introduced Us the Struggle in Ukraine Libertarian Institute (resilc)
Biden
NYT’s Friedman: Biden apprehensive he can’t ‘reunite America’ The Hill (resilc)
New York Metropolis mayor declares state of emergency over nationwide toddler components scarcity CNN
Pete Buttigieg: Hungry Infants, Regrettably, Are Simply the Worth of the Free Market Jacobin (furzy)
Progressive Jessica Cisneros is attempting to oust Henry Cuellar, the final anti-abortion Home Democrat Vox (furzy)
Police State Watch
Do Algorithms Assist to Cut back Crime? Challenge Syndicate (David L)
Our No Longer Free Press
They’re Nervous About The Unfold Of Data, Not Disinformation Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)
Stress Mounts on Patel Over Assange Determination ConsortiumNews (guurst)
SEC prepares to crack down on deceptive ESG funding claims Monetary Instances
New York Metropolis removes the final payphone from service CNBC (Kevin W)
Terra Collapse Triggers $83 Billion Decentralized Finance Hunch Bloomberg
Crypto hyperlinks with banks pose risk to monetary stability, says ECB Monetary Instances. This by no means ought to have been allowed to occur.
Class Warfare
$28 for a beer? New York airports crack down on ‘exorbitant’ food and drinks Guardian. Resilc: “$250 for child components.”
Antidote du jour (furzy):
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.