Links 7/3/2022 | naked capitalism

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The mystery of how dinosaurs had sex BBC

Research into oldest known burial field in the Netherlands sheds new light on traditional gender roles Phys.org (ctleee).

Fourth of July Pregame Festivities

Celebrating the day Bobby Lee’s Slave Energy military acquired whipped by higher generalship and higher troops. A thread:

It is Gettysburg-Eve – so you recognize what which means: in case you do not take care of Civil Warfare historical past, in case you’re a proponent that Vicksburg was strategically extra vital than Gettysburg (you are proper), or if you’re a traditional human, it’s best to most likely mute me till July 4

— Indignant Workers Officer (@pptsapper) June 30, 2022

And under-celebrated: Grant taking Vicksburg on the identical day.

Fourth of July guidelines (1):

All of the burns –
– on the bottoms of children’ naked toes from stepping on discarded nonetheless sizzling BBQ charcoal briquets
– on arms and in eyes from wayward sparks from dwelling fireworks & sparklers
– painfully blistered sunburns from forgetting to reapply sunscreen

— Dr. Christina Johns (@DrCJohns) June 30, 2022

Fourth of July guidelines (2): Coronavirus FAQ: Can I get COVID outdoors? (With printable poster on how to cut risks) NPR

Use and possession of fireworks are illegal on all land managed by the National Park Service Nationwide Park Service and Two firefighters were injured while suppressing one of the 10 fires started by Mount Rushmore fireworks in 2000 Wildfire As we speak. Prophylactics for conservative image manipulation — sure, they do it too — on fireworks at Mount Rushmore.

Local weather

UN Warns of ‘Total Societal Collapse’ Due to Breaching of Planetary Boundaries Defend Democracy Press. Original.

Back to The Future? Cargo Giant Cargill Turns to Sails to Cut carbon Marine Hyperlink

A huge mass of used wet wipes has formed an ‘island’ that has changed the course of England’s second longest river, MP says Enterprise Insider (KS).

Government exploiting fire fears to back old growth logging, say conservationists Columbia Perception

#COVID19

Where’s the herd immunity? Our research shows why Covid is still wreaking havoc Guardian. Original. “Somewhat than a wall of immunity arising from vaccinations and former infections, we’re seeing wave after wave of recent instances and a quickly rising burden of long-term illness.” Joe, Tony, Rochelle, good job.

Covid vaccines: how can immune imprinting help experts to rethink jabs? FT

IM Doc isn’t alone. A thread effectively price studying:

Let’s be actual. Whether or not you invoke the “with” vs “for” #Covid19 debate is in addition to the purpose. Hospital ERs weren’t closing with this type of regularity pre-pandemic. The burden of care has modified. Denying it’ll make issues far worse. 1/ https://t.co/xnnMleAvIX

— Abdu Sharkawy (@SharkawyMD) July 3, 2022

This, too:

Bear in mind monoclonal antibodies? Yeah, it looks as if solely yesterday they have been extremely efficient life-savers. Omicron modified all of that. Sotrovimab? Regeneron? They’re costly placebos now. Ineffective. It did not occur by chance. 9/

— Abdu Sharkawy (@SharkawyMD) July 3, 2022

“Large sigh.” Certainly.

COVID-19 impact to life insurance and annuity companies Deloitte

China?

Xi Jinping’s meet-and-greet with Hong Kong’s elite set tongues wagging on pecking order of political big guns and second-generation tycoons South China Morning Put up

In the United States, a monthly income of $3,000 is enough for a family of three. No wonder Chinese people want to go abroad. What China Reads. Hmm.

India

As Silicon Valley fantasizes about Web3, India leaps ahead on payments Fortune

Syraqistan

Taliban’s large gathering ends with calls for international recognition Channel Information Asia

UK/EU

The Dutch Farmers’ Protest and the War on Food Off Guardian (JT McPhee).

New Not-So-Chilly Chilly Warfare

Lysychansk falls:

The stays of the #Lysychansk native authorities constructing this night.

Once more the Soviet Union “victory flag” is raised over the constructing in #Luhansk area.#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/5xx9d7687m

— Tim White (@TWMCLtd) July 2, 2022

Though contemporary Kagan-emitted spin is best proof than any video:

NEW: Ukrainian forces possible performed a deliberate withdrawal from Lysychansk, ensuing within the Russian seizure of town on July 2.

Learn the complete report from @TheStudyofWar and @criticalthreats: https://t.co/txd39Gq3gW pic.twitter.com/3WO4WCcd5V

— ISW (@TheStudyofWar) July 2, 2022

I’m agnostic on a Ukrainian “combating retreat.” For starters, I’d must see a hall mapped that was exterior Russian hearth management. (OTOH, no movies has surfaced of Ukrainian POWs.)

Components of the narrative now redeployed:

The struggle to reclaim the huge stretches of the south managed by Russia are vital to Ukraine’s survival as an economically viable, impartial state. https://t.co/I3W3XYBL1S pic.twitter.com/mUH9x2hEBh

— The New York Occasions (@nytimes) July 2, 2022

Advanced U.S. Arms Make a Mark in Ukraine War, Officials Say NYT. HIMARS. We appear to have educated whoever’s manning them, presumably the Ukrainians, with exceptional pace.

Conversation with American Mercenary, DPR POW: “Be Better Informed” INTERNATIONALIST 360°

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Brussels pushes for tougher sanctions enforcement via EU-wide body FT

Is Using Nuclear Weapons Still Taboo? Overseas Coverage

Chile’s new constitution finalised after turbulent process Al Jazeera

Miners, drug traffickers and loggers: Is Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park on the verge of collapse? Monga Bay

Biden Administration

FBI opens sweeping probe of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans AP

Save Social Security From its ‘Saviors’ Stephanie Kelton, The Lens

You inform ’em, Mayo Pete:

For instance, my connecting flight acquired canceled final evening. At first, the airline supplied 2500 miles, which I estimate is price about 30 bucks.

However I claimed the refund for the canceled portion as a substitute, and it labored out to be $112.07.

— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) July 2, 2022

We’re speaking Presidential timber right here, completely.

White House press corps demands end to Biden event restrictions NY Put up. Their letter:

Tonight, 68 White Home journalists requested @PressSec to finish the mysterious prescreening of reporters let into President Biden’s occasions, calling it ‘antithetical to the idea of a free press’ https://t.co/X5CN1qBL3m pic.twitter.com/v2SqOoBazQ

— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) June 30, 2022

Roe’s demise is increasing interest in vasectomies — which Obamacare doesn’t cover: report Alternet. Thanks, Obama!

The Supremes

The Supreme Court Is the Final Word on Nothing Jamelle Bouie, NYT

Democrats Argue That Clarence Thomas Should Only Have 3/5 Of A Vote The Babylon Bee

2024

Situation for election 2024, primarily based on “Unbiased State Legislature Doctrine” in Moore v. Harper (to be determined within the October time period:

1/ The Nightmare Situation SCOTUS is Plotting For the 2024 Election Takeover:

— Thom Hartmann (@Thom_Hartmann) July 2, 2022

Properly price a learn. Not less than it’s a step-by-step concept of the case. I didn’t the Democrats had it in them.

The Case Against Donald Trump 2024 Townhall. Of all locations.

Capitol Seizure

Column: Is the Trump lunge story true? Let’s see if his Secret Service sycophants tell us under oath it isn’t Los Angeles. Wait. I assumed it was true?

Jan. 6 showed two identities of Secret Service: Gutsy heroes vs. Trump yes-men WaPo.

“Right here you will have the Service thrown right into a day that was loopy Banana Republic stuff,” stated Invoice Gage, a former counterassault agent within the Secret Service who protected presidents George W. Bush and Obama. “My God. What would have occurred if the brokers had let Trump go to the Capitol?”

My God. What would have occurred if the Provisional Authorities had let the Bolsheviks storm the Winter Palace? What sort of a coup is this?

Ten things we’ve learned from the Jan. 6 hearings The Hill

Watergate Prosecutor Names ‘Best’ Criminal Charge For Trump, America HuffPo

Provide Chain

Bulging Warehouses, 28,000 Idle Containers Herald New Supply Woe Bloomberg

Rice fields dry up as Italy’s drought lingers on AP

Insects as food could help end hunger China Day by day. Not simply Davos Man.

Well being Care

How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public KHN

The Bezzle

Chaos is a Ladder The Reformed Dealer. And everyone knows what occurred to Petyr Baelish. Properly price a learn.

Crypto Took Wall Street on a Wild Ride. Now It’s Ending in Tears. Barron’s

Sports activities Desk

Golf In Scotland (In The Black & White Era): Q&A With Steve Finan The Quadrilateral. Commentary (NSFW; Furzy Mouse):

Guillotine Watch

Efficiency score for America’s elites. Shot:

some of the disturbing demographic knowledge traits you’ve ever seen.

the us—pre-pandemic, thoughts you—vastly underperforming the g7 in life expectancy pic.twitter.com/wIoOWhKJJW

— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) July 2, 2022

Wow, take a look at that bizarre dip round 2008. What was that all about? Chaser:

What the hell occurred round 1949 in China that began such a dramatic improve in life expectancy? 😉 pic.twitter.com/wIrzdNjVU9

— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) July 3, 2022

Capturing fish in a barrel:

Observed that McKinsey has a particular expertise in producing expertise that may current themselves as the neatest people within the room even once they don’t have any clue what they’re speaking about.

What’s the most ridiculous factor you’ve seen a McKinsey guide say/do?

— Rick Zullo (@Rick_Zullo) July 1, 2022

Shhh…! Have you seen my secret room? FT

Why Did Medieval Cities Hire Street Musicians as First Responders? The Reformed Dealer

Antidote du jour (TH):

Bonus antidote:

We could have run the bobcat earlier than, nevertheless it pairs so properly with this double bonus antidote:

I imagine Duplantis is older than 17. However what a feat!

See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour here.