Hyperlinks 5/7/2023 | bare capitalism

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps billions of {dollars} of US shares FT

No person Is aware of Something, FedWatch Version The Huge Image

Local weather

Excessive concentrations of floating neustonic life within the plastic-rich North Pacific Rubbish Patch PLOS. “We collected samples via the japanese North Pacific Subtropical Gyre within the space of the North Pacific “Rubbish Patch” (NPGP) recognized to build up floating anthropogenic particles. We discovered that densities of floating life had been greater contained in the central NPGP than on its periphery….” A terrific thread on this text, with many photographs:

OMG it actually took somebody SWIMMING FROM HAWAII TO CALIFORNIA to find this, however wow did we discover one thing surprising within the Nice Pacific Rubbish Patch… [a thread 🧵]…
New research: https://t.co/kcbKyYJbXv pic.twitter.com/1hVL0YFbDp

— Rebecca R Helm (@RebeccaRHelm) May 5, 2023

Estimating the affect of recent excessive seas actions on the setting: the results of ocean-surface macroplastic removing on sea floor ecosystems Aquatic Biology. “[The Ocean Cleanup (TOC)’s] goal is to take away plastic from the ocean floor by amassing it with massive nets. Nonetheless, this strategy additionally ends in the gathering of floor marine life (neuston) as by-catch.”

Scientists Uncover Fungi That Can Eat Plastic in Simply 140 Days My Fashionable Met

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Macroalgae exhibit numerous responses to human disturbances on coral reefs International Change Biology. From the Summary: “As a substitute, we discovered relationships between the division or genera of algae and particular human disturbances that weren’t detectable when pooling taxa right into a single useful class, which is widespread to many analyses.” “Purposeful” = “ecosystem service” = “priceable.” Like soil, coral reefs usually are not priceable.

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Alberta is on hearth: The wildfire scenario right this moment and the place to seek out evacuation orders and alerts International Information

New pipeline company rule geared toward chopping methane leaks AP

Water

Opinion: Water is the good take a look at of Coloradans’ potential to grasp each other Colorado Solar

#COVID19

Selective Neuronal Mitochondrial Concentrating on in SARS-CoV-2 An infection Impacts Cognitive Processes to Induce ‘Mind Fog’ and Ends in Behavioral Adjustments that Favor Viral Survival (preprint) Medical Science Monitor. From the Summary:

“Hypoxia within the microenvironment of choose mind areas could profit the reproductive capability of the virus. It’s attainable that in areas of cerebral hypoxia, neuronal cell power metabolism could turn into compromised after integration of the viral genome, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction. Due to their want for fixed excessive metabolism, cerebral tissues require a right away and fixed provide of oxygen. In hypoxic circumstances, neurons with the best oxygen demand turn into dysfunctional. The ensuing cognitive impairment advantages viral unfold, as contaminated people exhibit behaviors that cut back safety in opposition to an infection. The consequences of compromised mitochondrial operate can also be an evolutionary benefit for SARS-CoV-2 by way of host interplay. A excessive viral load in sufferers with COVID-19 that entails the CNS ends in the compromise of neurons with high-level power metabolism. Subsequently, . Cognitive adjustments related to COVID-19 could have growing significance for affected person analysis, prognosis, and long-term care.” From 2021, nonetheless germane. Since MSH is archived within the Nationwide Library of Medication, I assume this isn’t a predatory journal…

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Covid remains to be a number one reason for loss of life because the virus recedes WaPo. Nice deck: “However many People dispute the information and the dangers — a lot as they’ve all through the pandemic.” “… you allow ’em laughing if you go….”

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The plasma metabolome of lengthy COVID-19 sufferers two years after an infection (preprint) medRxiv N = 108. From the Summary: “Mitochondrial dysfunction, redox state imbalance, impaired power metabolism, and are more likely to be the primary hallmarks of lengthy COVID even two years after acute COVID-19 an infection.”

Why viral reservoirs are a primary suspect for lengthy COVID sleuths NPR

U.S. Pilot, Air Site visitors Controller Scarcity Main To Fewer Flights Forbes. ‘Tis a thriller!

China?

Chinese language vacationers filmed crawling on cliff edge with out security gear prompts official probe as mainland social media questions tourism worth of harmful thrill-seeking South China Morning Put up. China’s capitalist ruling class normalizing precarity?

After ‘hottest April’ ever, Asia braces for brand new excessive climate regular as El Nino looms to supercharge warmth South China Morning Put up

Concern of Covid-19 sufferers straining Southeast Asia hospitals returns as circumstances soar South China Morning Put up

Africa

Africa Is Russia’s New Useful resource Outlet The Nationwide Curiosity

Why African smooth energy issues Semafor

Zimbabwe to launch gold-backed digital token as foreign money issues mount FT

Pricey Outdated Blighty

King Charles Declines Provide to Put on Burger King Crown Meals & Wine (Re Silc). From March, nonetheless germane. Commentary:

Lmao. pic.twitter.com/Dk0ANrR0FF

— Dr Ruth Marshall is Kicking In opposition to the Pricks (@wtfis2bdone) May 6, 2023

Dozens arrested in anti-monarchy protests throughout Charles III coronation: ‘NOT MY KING’ FOX

New Not-So-Chilly Warfare

Ukrainian officers concern counteroffensive could not meet expectations of companions Ukrainska Pravda

Wagner chief asks Moscow at hand Bakhmut positions to Chechen forces France24

In Ukraine’s forests, its troopers race to organize for the following push in opposition to Russian forces ABC Australia

Can Zelenskiy’s Ukraine Finish the Warfare? Gordon Hahn, Russian and Eurasian Politics

Replace 156 – IAEA Director Common Assertion on Scenario in Ukraine IAEA. “The IAEA specialists on the web site are persevering with to listen to shelling frequently, together with late on Friday.” If the shelling had been coming from Russia, they’d say. Subsequently, the shelling is coming from Ukraine.

2024

“No Ties to You”: MSNBC Host Spins Doable Hunter Biden Costs In Uncommon Interview With President Jonathan Turley. Biden was going to carry a presser so he goes on MSDNC as a substitute, lol.

B-a-a-a-a-d Banks

JPMorgan: the financial institution that by no means lets a disaster go to waste FT

UBS ‘Clear Crew’ Descends On Credit score Suisse As Deal Nears Closing Bloomberg

Digital Watch

The International Race to Regulate AI International Coverage

WEIRD AI: Understanding what nations embrace of their synthetic intelligence plans Brookings Establishment

These ChatGPT Rivals Are Designed to Play With Your Feelings Wired

Our Famously Free Press

Judgment Day Has Arrived for the Journalism Enterprise The Trustworthy Dealer. Nicely value a learn. Tons and plenty of silly cash in media.

Provide Chain

On frontier of recent ‘gold rush,’ quest for coveted EV metals yields distress WaPo. Behaves oddly in Opera, OK in Safari.

Barry FitzGerald: The lithium junior catching some billionaire eyes proper now Stockhead

Gunz

Texas mall taking pictures updates: 9 lifeless, together with alleged gunman, 7 hospitalized ABC. Ah nicely, nonetheless:

one other day, one other taking pictures. #AllenTX pic.twitter.com/YNe9TKY5m9

— oli like ah-lee (@kindofphony) May 7, 2023

There are numerous very express movies and pictures of this explicit taking pictures circulating; please don’t publish them. This can be a household weblog; we don’t do pr0n.

Assange

A Kingly Proposal: Letter from Julian Assange to King Charles III Julian Assange, Declassified UK

Zeitgeist Watch

‘Superstar Nation’: New E book Tracks How Superstar Worship Took Over in the US Teen Vogue

Realignment and Legitimacy

Reparations panel, in historic vote, proposes funds, reforms and apology for Black Californians LA Occasions

Texas is a frame of mind — however ought to its historical past be too? Mexico Information Each day

The Jackpot

Inhabitants Decline Will Change the World for the Higher Scientific American

Tom Koutsoumpas Desires to Ease the Ordeal of Dying WSJ. Quick life.

Opinion: Extra deaths within the U.S. are rising at a surprising charge Mercury Information. From April, nonetheless germane. Musical interlude.

The place 3 HAIs have risen most since 2019: Leapfrog Becker’s Hospital Evaluate. HAI = Hospital-Acquired Infactions (a.ok.a. nosocomial). Reactions to Leapfrog research linked to right here. “‘We had some early proof that an infection charges had been going up in the course of the pandemic,’ Ms. [Leapfrog’s CEO Leah Binder said. ‘But we were surprised at the extent of the increase, at how dramatically these rates went up. We’ve never seen increases like these.’” ‘Tis a puzzlement!

When thinking or talking promotes tumor growth Eric Topol, Ground Truths. Above all, let’s not think or talk about immune dysregulation….

Guillotine Watch

Bill Gates, Leon Black, Thomas Pritzker: ​One​ Day in the Life of Jeffrey Epstein WSJ. “Mr. Pritzker, part of a wealthy and politically connected Chicago family, was a frequent guest at Epstein’s townhouse, according to the documents.” Well, well.

Polo and Ponies: ‘My Money Pit of Choice’ NYT (Re Silc).

Everybody Wants to Go to Maine Bloomberg. Maine needs A Wall.

Class Warfare

Should we automate the CEO? The Hustle. Yes, along as we wire an electromagnetic shotgun to every CEO’s forehead.

ChatGPT is powered by these contractors making $15 an hour NBC. An enormous theft original accumulate of intellectual property, followed by brutal exploiation of precarious workers. Silicon Valley at work!

Why the super rich are inevitable The Pudding

In the Factories There Is Wealth, but There Is No Life: The Eighteenth Newsletter (2023) Tricontinental

Swearing Like A Sailor May Not Be Such A Bad Thing Discover

Make Hope Covid Underground

The Double Flame: Octavio Paz on Love The Marginalian

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