Huge monitor lizard causes chaos at college dining hall (Video) New York Post (furzy)
Connecticut Considers an Apology for 17th-Century Witch Trials New York Times (Dr. Kevin)
For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a US Forest New York Times
Mass death of sea lions from bird flu suggests virus may be spreading between mammals in the wild EL PAÍS (Paul R)
Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things Gurwinder (Anthony L)
#COVID-19
Epic video—“LIVING WITH COVID = LET PEOPLE DIE”
➡️Governments continue to ignore deaths from #COVID19. We shouldn’t let them gaslight people. #ventilation #filtration #airdisinfection #n95 #MaskUp
Amazing work by @RealOzSAGE @JohnSnowProject pic.twitter.com/n7K8Fb0WPs
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) February 17, 2023
Long Covid causing job losses and homelessness in Australia, inquiry hears Guardian
One of the most illuminating responses I’ve received about my article advocating for protecting kids from perpetual COVID reinfection. Illustrative of how the powerful create clean air for themselves but this is not provided to children and others. pic.twitter.com/qfplSUsfhR
— Blake Murdoch (@BlakeMMurdoch) February 16, 2023
Climate/Environment
With great fanfare, the world agreed at the #COP26 climate change summit in 2021 to “phase-out […] inefficient fossil fuel subsidies”
A year later, spending in fossil fuel consumption subsidies climbed to a record high of more than $1 trillion, according to new @IEA estimates pic.twitter.com/IEJVPhOYU8
— Javier Blas (@JavierBlas) February 16, 2023
The world won’t decarbonise fast enough unless renewables make real money Economist
Colorado ponders storing carbon in defunct oil and gas wells PhysOrg
China?
Pentagon’s top China official visits Taiwan Financial Times
Joe Biden defends Chinese balloon handling, vows to ‘remain in communication’ with Xi Jinping South China Morning Post
Elderly in China protest over slashed health benefits – BBC https://t.co/oSnRxOnJ2R
— Eddie Du (@Edourdoo) February 16, 2023
The Biden National Security Team Keep Tweaking the Chinese Dragon’s Tail and Are Playing with Fire Larry Johnson
Australians Aren’t Allowed To Know If There Are American Nukes In Australia Caitlin Johnstone (Kevin W)
European Disunion
European Parliament chiefs block public scrutiny of von der Leyen over Pfizer contract Politico (Kevin W)
Old Blighty
Sunak gamble on sealing Brexit deal spurs warning from Eurosceptics Financial Times
British union announces fresh rail strikes over pay dispute Anadolu Agency
New Not-So-Cold War
Pentagon bullshitter John Kirby confronted with persistent journalist….. pic.twitter.com/Q69lglv43y
— Richard (@ricwe123) February 16, 2023
Ukraine war: Zelensky rules out territory deal with Putin in BBC interview BBC
The Moment of Greatest Danger William Schryver
Ukraine is burning through ammunition faster than the US and NATO can produce it. Inside the Pentagon’s plan to close the gap CNN. MSM admission against interest.
On Ukraine, is Biden signaling that ‘as long as it takes’ may have an end-date? Responsible Statecraft
This sounds kinda sick https://t.co/7GUN86m9Ub
— chinahand (@chinahand) February 16, 2023
The Associated Press has published footage of a Ukrainian unit commander wearing an ISIS patch in the Donetsk region. pic.twitter.com/61ZIjldVCf
— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) February 16, 2023
Syraqistan
Digging deeper on Iran’s new underground air base Asia Times (Kevin W)
Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections Guardian (Robin K). Israelis!
Big Brother is Watching You Watch
Forget Milk and Eggs: Supermarkets Are Having a Fire Sale on Data About You The Markup
ChatGPT Is Ingesting Corporate Secrets Bruce Schneier
Imperial Collapse Watch
If our military cannot crush any country of our choosing tomorrow, are we really Britain? Daily Mash
🇮🇷🇨🇳🇷🇺🇮🇳🇿🇦🇧🇷The head of the Trade Development Organization of Iran also stated that Iran is seeking to join the BRICS group in order to establish closer contacts with the business circles of these countries.
— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZgeopolitics) February 17, 2023
Biden
White House brushes off Haley’s call for mental competency test The Hill
Fetterman checked himself into hospital ‘to receive treatment for clinical depression,’ office says CNN
Georgia grand jury: ‘Perjury may have been committed’ in Trump election probe Washington Post (furzy)
Unimportant Flying Objects
Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF Aviation Week (Li)
Did Joe Biden shoot down hobbyists $12 balloon with a $380,000 missile? Daily Mail (BC)
Zelenskyy aide says Russian balloons part of aerial assault DW
Palestine Chemical Bomb
Railroaded Doomberg
Fury Grows Over Ohio Chemical Disaster as Biden Offers Help Bloomberg. Lead story.
The Ohio Derailment Catastrophe Is a Case Study in Disaster Capitalism
Our No Longer Free Press
Conspiracies are the price of freedom Unherd
Dominion sued Fox News for $1.6 billion. Internal documents show the tech company is only worth $80 million at most, Fox says. Business Insider. As we’ve said, defamation cases are hard to win, particularly if Dominion has to meet an “actual malice” standard. But Dominion could also win and get chicken feed in damages. Harry Shearer once won a defamation case and was awarded $1.
Police State Watch
Lawsuit: Alabama Inmate Froze to Death After Guards Placed Detainee Inside Jail’s Walk-In Freezer Sputnik (Anthony L)
The Bezzle
Judge Signals Jail Time if Bankman-Fried’s Internet Access Is Not Curbed New York Times. Pissing off the judge is not smart.
SEC Charges Do Kwon, Terraform With Fraud In Connection With Terra Collapse CNBC
Calm Before the Storm: Is UK’s Financial Watchdog Gearing Up for Enforcement Action? CoinDesk
Tesla to recall nearly 363,000 cars over self-driving software flaw Financial Times
Tesla’s FSD [Full Service Driving] Revenue May Get A Reversal Francine McKenna
DocuSign To Lay Off 10% of Its Workforce CNBC
Class Warfare
CBO warns of sharp uptick in Social Security, Medicare spending The Hill
Tesla Fires Dozens After Workers Announce Union Campaign, Complaint Says Bloomberg
Formerly Incarcerated People Seek Discrimination Protection as “Protected Class” Truthout
Antidote du jour. Tim H: “Here be Georgeous on the right and Munchkin on the left. Brothers from a rescue centre that have graced the household since April 1 last year…”
And a bonus:
Cats have a precise method of walking called ‘direct registering’.
Their hind paws fall inside the place of their forepaws — minimizing noise and visible tracks — while ensuring more stable footing..
🎥 IG: my_ragdoll_cats_21 pic.twitter.com/FEyHltdvL2
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) February 13, 2023
See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.
