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The Mysterious, Vexing, and Totally Engrossing Seek for the Origin of Eels Hakai
The inflation combat: are central banks going too far, too quick? FT
Bond Market Meltdown Captures Inflation Fears, Recession Forecasts, Capitulation Danger The Road
Local weather
Why the Rush to Mine Lithium May Dry Up the Excessive Andes E360
Water
In America, Clear Water Is Turning into a Luxurious Mom Jones
#COVID19
Lengthy-term neurologic outcomes of COVID-19 Nature. From the Dialogue:
On this research [drawn from VA data] involving 154,068 individuals who had COVID-19, 5,638,795 modern controls and 5,859,621 historic controls, which altogether correspond to 14,064,985 person-years of observe up, we present that past the primary 30 days of an infection, individuals with COVID-19 are at elevated danger of an array of neurologic issues spanning a number of illness classes together with stroke (each ischemic and hemorrhagic), cognition and reminiscence issues, peripheral nervous system issues, episodic issues, extrapyramidal and motion issues, psychological well being issues, musculoskeletal issues, sensory issues and different issues together with Guillain–Barré syndrome, and encephalitis or encephalopathy. The dangers and burdens had been evident in subgroups primarily based on age, race, intercourse, weight problems, smoking, ADI, diabetes, persistent kidney illness, hyperlipidemia, hypertension or immune dysfunction. in the course of the acute part of the an infection and elevated in line with the care setting of the acute part of the illness from nonhospitalized to hospitalized to admitted to intensive care. The findings had been constant in comparisons involving the modern management group and the historic management group. The outcomes had been sturdy to problem in sensitivity analyses; the applying of negative-exposure and negative-outcome controls yielded outcomes according to prior expectations. Altogether, .
NOTE * Good factor, then, that the CDC’s “neighborhood ranges” metric is weighted in order that mitigation steerage is issued solely after the hospitalization load (a lagging indicator) will increase. Rochelle, Ashish, Jha, good job.
SARS-CoV-2 Secondary Assault Charges in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Family Contacts throughout Substitute of Delta with Omicron Variant, Spain Rising Infectious Ailments, CDC. 466 family contacts from 227 index instances . From the Abtstract: “Our information counsel vaccine evasion is perhaps a explanation for speedy unfold of the Omicron variant. We advocate a deal with creating vaccines with long-lasting safety in opposition to extreme illness, slightly than solely in opposition to infectivity.”
* * * CDC says some nursing houses and hospitals now not have to require common masking CBS. Andy Cuomo? Is that you just?
These dad and mom are making DIY air purifiers for Philly colleges. They need one in each metropolis classroom. Philadelphia Inquirer (MR).
* * * Is the Covid-19 pandemic over? The reply is extra artwork than science Stat
Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. Is It? BU In the present day. “From a basic scientific perspective, a pandemic can’t be declared over by a single nation, since pandemics contain all international locations.”
China?
As US IPO Market Languishes, Listings Head East to Booming China Yahoo Finance (ctlieee).
China shifts US bond holdings offshore, probably past the attain of any future forex sanctions, report says Insider
Why are some procuring malls in Shanghai so few? Reporter’s go to: I can’t blame the epidemic, I’ve a tough damage What China Reads. In Shanghai, malls have recovered erratically.
Australia contemplating shopping for first few nuclear submarines from the US as an alternative of constructing them onshore Sydney Morning Herald
Solomon Islands’ prime minister, saying it had been maligned for China pact, denounces US South China Morning Publish
Myanmar
Myanmar’s A number of Crises: A Recipe for Catastrophe Reporting ASEAN
Leaders of S. Korea, Japan conform to try to enhance ties AP
India
INS Vikrant: Why India’s plane service is not any match for China Al Jazeera
Syraqistan
Iran protests flare anew hours after pro-government rallies Hurriyet Day by day Information
Ukraine expels the ambassador of Iran — due to the drones utilized by Russia within the conflict Babel
European Disunion
Italy’s election marketing campaign ends, tensions between EU and proper flares Reuters. Commentary:
Italy’s neofascist about-to-be-prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, cannot be blamed on Russia as a result of she and her neofascist occasion are pro-NATO, pro-Ukraine, anti-Putin. So as an alternative, they’ve determined guilty the return of Italian neofascism on nerds.https://t.co/3ttrZJtEMT
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) September 22, 2022
Silvio Berlusconi: Ex-PM defends Russian conflict on eve of Italian election BBC
Previous Blighty
Pound tumbles beneath $1.09 after Kwarteng’s £45bn tax minimize package deal FT
A finances that harms everybody besides the very wealthy Primarily Macro. Commentary:
— alienfromzog 💙 (@alienfromzog) September 24, 2022
The perfect hope is that the Tories will boot Truss out. In any other case, catastrophe looms. Tax Analysis UK
I keep in mind this additionally:
I keep in mind this clearly too. It was a degree of delight and self-confidence that we didn’t really feel the should be so ostentatious. A decade of austerity, terrible authorities, and the worst press on the earth consistently obfuscating the supply of our issues, has diminished us to insecurity. https://t.co/JmQcopeZYt
— Liam Vibrant (@lastpositivist) September 24, 2022
New Not-So-Chilly Battle
Azov Delegation Visits the US Ukes, Kooks & Spooks (guurst). Lining up actual property alternatives and cable gigs, little question.
* * * U.S. ready to impose extra prices on Russia over Ukraine referendums Reuters. Incomprehensibly, Ukraine shelling Donetsk didn’t tip the referenda of their favor.
Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on becoming a member of Russia AP. Probably the most impartial headline I can discover; the Twitter is completely polluted.
* * * Russia Can’t Defend Its Allies Anymore Overseas Coverage
Ukraine Battle Reveals the US Army Isn’t Prepared for Battle With China Bloomberg
Millennials, assembled: At UN, youthful leaders rise AP
Biden Administration
There’s No Motive Puerto Rico Needed to Go Via This Once more Slate
Truth Examine: Rep. Rashida Tlaib Mentioned Progressives Should Oppose Israeli Apartheid The Intercept
Cherokee Nation launches marketing campaign to seat Tribe’s delegate in US Home Muskogee Phoenix
Brazil’s China-Heavy Election The Diplomat
2024
All of the Governor’s Males Bolts Journal. Extra DeSantis.
Democrats en Deshabillé
L.A. County sheriff’s unit accused of focusing on political enemies, vocal critics LA Instances
Republican Funhouse
Large Brother Is Watching You Watch
A Danish Metropolis Constructed Google Into Its Colleges—Then Banned It Wired
Brief-sighted:
Customers of glassess beware! You might be leaking secret information throughout Zoom/Skype/and many others videoconferences. Display mirrored in glasses, then seen throughout a videoconferencing. College-grade physics/optics adequate to grasp the exploit equations. https://t.co/D2CxQ6GEyH pic.twitter.com/hvaT8RBUCy
— Lukasz Olejnik (@lukOlejnik) September 21, 2022
Intelligence Neighborhood
CIA launches a podcast, hoping to ‘demystify’ the company and increase recruitment Miami Herald. Pleased anniversary:
In the present day marks the seventy fifth anniversary because the CIA was fashioned. Since 1947 it has been destabilising the world all to guard American pursuits here’s a thread documenting simply a few of its crimes. pic.twitter.com/2L3RJk6fU8
— Pleasant Neighborhood Comrade (@SpiritofLenin) September 18, 2022
The Bezzle
The $8.6 Billion Startup That Helps Governments Hint Crypto Bloomberg
Sports activities Desk
ESPN Milwaukee Sidelines Brett Favre Amid Welfare Scandal Entrance Workplace Sports activities
Realignment and Legitimacy
Georgia secretary of state to switch election gear accessed by Trump allies The Hill. Revise the headline to see the issue: “Georgia secretary of state to switch
election gearpens and paper accessed by Trump allies.”
Imperial Collapse Watch
The Navy Accused Him of Arson. Its Personal Investigation Confirmed Widespread Security Failures ProPublica
Tech:
To entry the RAF Luton web site please full the captcha hyperlink connected pic.twitter.com/r5Np32K51C
— RAF_Luton (@RAF_Luton) August 12, 2021
Class Warfare
‘Bro, How Do I Repair This?’: Residence Depot Staff Kind Impartial Union Labor Notes
The One The place a Finance Bro Paid Me to Run His Tinder Account for (and Whereas Pretending to Be) Him Nandini Balial, Zora
Antidote du jour (by way of):
Bonus Antidote (ctlieee):
¡Mirá por donde escapa el pulpo! pic.twitter.com/tpgrgqyxIL
— Caalf (@Caalf01) November 30, 2021
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
