Researchers Use AI to Decode the Secret Language of Dog Barks Gizmodo (Dr. Kevin)
Why auroras look better on your iPhone’s camera than with the naked eye ZMEScience (Dr. Kevin)
From Chuck L:
I saw this gentleman, Tim, in Boston’s Logan airport with the sister he’d been visiting. It appeared he was both deaf and blind, as I observed her signing into his hand for him to feel her words.
When he came aboard the plane he had been assigned the middle seat of my row. The… pic.twitter.com/kAGrUuNDN5
— Malaak Safa (@MalaakSafa) June 6, 2024
Incredible! 97-year-old WW2 paratrooper vet returns to Normandy to recreate his D-Day jump. 🫡🫡 pic.twitter.com/ITfNPXs7fO
— Pizza Pepe (@RealPizzaPepe) June 6, 2024
Notable Sandwiches #99: Kabuli Burger ButtonDown (Randy K)
Why it’s so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases BBC (Dr. Kevin)
Bird flu found for first time in Iowa dairy herd Cedar Rapids Gazette (Robin K)
#COVID-19
The 9th Circuit has decided the ‘Covid Vaccine’ is NOT A VACCINE. Plaintiffs can now use this as cases go forward.
Buckle up, Pfizer and Moderna. You’re guilty of Mass Murder. pic.twitter.com/uZEbt5zU6q
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) June 8, 2024
Covid is a mass disabling event. https://t.co/cMtdyX8XAn pic.twitter.com/dZ1W4UF5CE
— potatum🥔 (@pot8um) June 8, 2024
Climate/Environment
Increased conflict and extreme weather events caused by climate change are intensifying food crises, with more than one in four children facing severe hunger, according to a UNICEF report. Financial Times
China?
Chengdu govt has now opened up air space < 120 m for drone usage in many parts of the city, marking another step toward developing low altitude economyIts hoping to increase this to 600mMajor departure for China who previously was reluctant to open up air space for public use pic.twitter.com/cnUg4zTubJ
— tphuang (@tphuang) June 6, 2024
World’s Largest Solar Farm Goes Online In China Electrek
China’s Homeowners and Banks Are Trapped in a Mortgage Mess Bloomberg
EU-China trade war brews as EU embraces Japan to fight off common competitor Euractiv
Tokyo’s Government Is Building Its Own Dating App To Combat Falling Birthrates Time
In New Caledonia, ‘No Confidence’ With France After Violent Protests New York Times
Is Shell’s exit from Nigeria a front to dodge legal responsibilities? openDemocracy
European Disunion
Emmanuel Macron: ‘Europe could find itself at a standstill’ if far right wins EU election Euronews
Germany will conscript the young, ration food and turn subway stations into bomb shelters during wartime, according to a new government preparations for a future conflict with Russia Telegraph
Man assaults Danish PM Mette Frederiksen on Copenhagen street Politico
Old Blighty
Sunak’s D-day failure is a campaign disaster – and a sign he’s forgotten the very recent past Guardian
South of the Border
Milei Begins to Slash Energy Subsidies for Low-Income Argentines… heading into a particularly harsh winter Financial Post
Gaza
🇾🇪🇺🇸 Fresh footage of an alleged damage to the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) after a missile attack by Yemeni #Houthis. The footage clearly shows severe damage to the deck.The US warship is said to be moored in a port in Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/Kuxh819HZ5
— Roberto (@UniqueMongolia) June 6, 2024
Israel is on the brink of a second war. Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to take the fight to Hezbollah New Statesman
‘Horrific’: Israel’s War on Gaza Also Destroying the Climate, Study Finds openDemocracy
New Not-So-Cold War
Putin gives first official idea of Russian losses since start of SMO, + more from the SPIEF Simplicius
West close to point of no return in Ukrainian conflict, clash with Russia looms — Orban TASS (guurst)
“Judging Freedom” on the Russian retaliatory scenario Gilbert Doctorow. Text summary of key points at the top.
RUSSIAN PUBLIC OPINION SHARPENS ON END-OF-WAR OBJECTIVES John Helmer
France to send Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine and train pilots Guardian. Detailed discussion on Alexander Mercouris show of Friday.
The US Embassy in Kyiv stated that Ukraine now has the right to mobilize American citizens if they have a second – Ukrainian – citizenship Top War (Micael T)
Zircons Paying A Visit.. Andrei Martyanov (guurst)
Big Brother is Watching You Watch
When Big Brother Has All The Cards… Libre Technology (Micael T)
Meta faces multiple complaints in Europe over plans to train AI on user data The Register
✈️ Liquids limited to 100ml at UK airports again amid security concerns https://t.co/WPLbjJPrzg
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 8, 2024
Imperial Collapse Watch
Patriotism Has Destroyed America Paul Craig Roberts
World War 3 has already started. The West could fall without a shot being fired Telegraph
Better Defense Through Technology? Warfare and Welfare (Micael T)
Patrick Lawrence: Opening US Diplomats’ Eyes Consortium News (Chuck L)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the USA Counterpunch (Randy K)
Trump
Trump Unveils New Brand of Racism With Chuck Schumer Insult New Republic (furzy)
NY v. Trump: Judge reveals Facebook post implying juror discussed guilty verdict before trial concluded Fox (Kevin W)
Biden
Daughter’s testimony rocks Hunter Biden trial Axios
Supremes
5 revelations from Supreme Court justices’ latest financial disclosures The Hill
US Supreme Court justices disclose Bali hotel stay, Beyoncé tickets, book deals Reuters (Kevin W)
https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-justices-disclose-bali-hotel-stay-beyonc-tickets-book-deals-2024-06-
5 Convicted in Federal Fraud Trial Imperiled by a Gift Bag of Cash New York Times. Mark G:
Scaled up version of something I saw MN refugee communities doing back in the ’90s: seriously working ngo grifts for grant money, govt grants and tax exemptions.
They’re being ultra careful with how they write about this because the names give away the communities involved. If you read to almost the end you’ll see the Somali names. Way too many corners cut plus outright theft.
I worked with these communities, considered myself to be an ally but it’s very troubling to see how MN NGOs operate, practically inviting people to steal. I’ve mentioned before that there are NGOs who specialize in helping minorities set up NGOs.
Abortion
US state abortion ban exemptions aren’t vague by accident. Uncertainty is the point Guardian (Dr. Kevin). IMHO this attributes too much intelligence to the legislators. Language could be vague because it was intended to be broad.
US doctor indicted after reporting child trans procedures RT (Kevin W)
Our No Longer Free Press
How to spot a deepfake: the maker of a detection tool shares the key giveaways Guardian (Dr. Kevin)
Falling Apart Boeing Airplanes
Boeing Passenger Jet Nearly Crashes Due To Software Glitch Independent
Debt bites hard, then chews, and chews, and chews Associated Press (Robin K)
The Bezzle
The Rot-Com Bubble Edward Zitron (Micael T)
EV slump, Hertz fire sale take used Teslas to ‘no haggle’ $25,000 price CNBC (furzy)
Real Estate Investors Are Wiped Out in Bets Fuelled by Wall Street Loans Bloomberg
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