Bears had been mysteriously lacking toes. These scientists cracked the case. WaPo
Water
Because the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Unfold the Ache NYT. “The disaster over the Colorado River is the most recent instance of how local weather change is overwhelming the foundations of American life — not solely bodily infrastructure, like dams and reservoirs, but additionally the authorized underpinnings which have made these methods work.”
#COVID19
Pfizer Responds to Analysis Claims (press launch) Pfizer
Who’s “Jordon Trishton Walker”? Examine Every thing with Brian O’Shea. That is as shut as I can come to precise reporting on Walker, the Pfizer govt recorded by Undertaking Veritas. It seems skinny to me, however Google has develop into so unhealthy.
* * * Why The White Home Shouldn’t Privatize COVID Vaccines Teen Vogue. By the authors of Well being Communism.
SARS-CoV-2 variant biology: immune escape, transmission and health Nature. From the Summary: “SARS-CoV-2 reveals a sophisticated relationship amongst virus antigenicity, transmission and virulence, which has for the long run trajectory and illness burden of COVID-19.” A lot for the yearly shot!
What’s CH.1.1? Meet ‘Orthrus,’ a brand new wildcard Omicron pressure with a regarding Delta mutation Fortune. Good, level-headed round-up.
Weak immune system? Authorities provides recommendation to assist at-risk folks keep away from COVID-19 infections USA Immediately. Now that Evusheld is defunct:
I simply clarified among the factors right here… it simply does not appear very useful! https://t.co/IQIIiMh920 pic.twitter.com/0NF2lPh4KZ
— Amanda Hu (@amandalhu) January 28, 2023
Oh, and “in danger” within the headline is clear query begging.
Japan gunning for strategic independence from US Asia Occasions (Rev Kev).
China?
China’s COVID response withstands check for Spring Pageant holidays World Occasions
COVID is operating rampant in China – however herd immunity stays elusive The Dialog. Fantasies will try this.
China mulls photo voltaic export ban as commerce tensions develop Australian Monetary Overview
PM terminates MOU The Fiji Occasions
Myanmar
Myanmar military set to cement rule with robust new election guidelines Channel Information Asia
Myanmar opium cultivation surging underneath navy rule – UN report Reuters
Flying excessive in Siem Reap: Man builds ‘Airplane Home’ Khmer Occasions (ER).
Syraqistan
World reacts to rising violence in Israel-Palestine battle Al Jazeera
European Disunion
French Union Cuts Energy to Stress Macron on Pensions WSJ
Contained in the ‘Qatargate’ graft scandal rocking the EU FT
Former NATO common Petr Pavel wins Czech presidential election Al Jazeera
Pricey Previous Blighty
NHS to deal with 50,000 aged and susceptible sufferers in ‘digital wards’ at dwelling Sky Information (Rev Kev).
Above Public Opinion London Overview of Books
New Not-So-Chilly Battle
Ukraine wants long-range missiles: Volodymr Zelenskyy Andalou Company. Oh? What sort of warhead? Within the meantime, the way to shoot Leopard 2 tanks:
Directions the place to shoot Leopards 2 pic.twitter.com/cldKA1HD7r
— ZOKA (@200_zoka) January 28, 2023
* * * Russian International Ministry Rejects Blinken and Nuland Proposals, Condemns Scholz for Reviving Hitler’s Plan to Destroy Russia John Helmer, Dances with Bears
* * * Regarding the arguments for ‘complete defeat’ of Russia Accountable Statecraft
Kennan’s Warning on Ukraine International Affairs. No one may have predicted….
Patrick Lawrence: The Shadows Descend in Ukraine Scheer Publish
Observer to a Failed Rebellion Covert Motion Journal. Belarus.
South of the Border
Why Is Venezuela’s Gold Nonetheless Frozen in The Financial institution Of England? Declassified UK
Biden Administration
The Week CNBC Began to Panic Matt Stoller, BIG. The deck: “The federal government filed an antitrust case to interrupt up Google, and the Senate held a brutal listening to on Ticketmaster’s monopoly. Wall Avenue opinion chief Jim Cramer is formally freaking out.”
2024
Biden will get set to lean into financial system in 2024 The Hill
Dude, you owe me $2: ‘Venmo Vultures’ scrape for small money owed in a good financial system The Inquirer
13 Investigates: What’s actually driving up catalytic converter theft in Las Vegas? KTNV
Police State Watch
White Home says ‘violence is unacceptable’ amid anticipated protests over Tyre Nichols bodycam video FOX and White Home officers converse with mayors forward of doable protests over Tyre Nichols footage The Hill. “Preparations to provide federal assist.”
When the officers are Black: Tyre Nichols’ dying raises robust questions on race in policing Industrial Attraction
Police Urge Calm In Gentle Of Unspeakable Evil They Dedicated The Onion
* * * Cop Metropolis Is A Step Towards Cop Nation Defector. Value a learn.
RussiaGate
How Barr’s Quest to Discover Flaws within the Russia Inquiry Unraveled NYT
Our Famously Free Press
Responding to Hamilton 68 (excerpt) Matt Taibbi, Racket. On Hamilton 68, see NC right here (2018).
The Bezzle
DOJ requests Bankman-Fried’s bail circumstances be revised over doable witness tampering The Hill. SBF: “I’d like to reconnect and see if there’s a manner for us to have a constructive relationship.” Oh.
U.S. securities regulator probes funding advisers over crypto custody -sources Reuters
The PCAOB, and the SEC, can accomplish that far more to rein in auditors giving false assurance about crypto Francine McKenna, The Dig
Tech
Twitter’s Infrastructure Continues to Crumble, Silently Daring Fireball. Helpful.
Provide Chain
‘Flying with one engine’: why world meals provides are in danger regardless of falling crop costs FT
Healthcare
How a Drug Firm Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System NYT
Class Warfare
The Union Membership Fee Has Dropped to a Historic Low. It Doesn’t Must Be This Means. In These Occasions
Hundreds of thousands are lacking from the workforce as a consequence of COVID-19. Dr. Eric Ding’s Journal
‘People Are Gobbling Up Takeout Meals. Eating places Wager That Gained’t Change. WSJ. The American resolution to the 3Cs drawback: Drive-thrus.
Antidote du jour (JB):
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