Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of Brainworms on Individual Persons, Communities, and Health Care Systems — United States

More research needed!

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/6/2023

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Links 11/6/2023

The Impossibility of Negotiated Settlements in the Gaza and Ukraine Conflicts

Although some analysts have given reasons why negotiated solutions to the wars in the Gaza and Ukraine are not in the cards, for the most part, they have also been hesitant to say that in a simple noun-verb sentence. Perhaps they hope against hope that a frame-breaking event will radically shift the current boundary conditions […]

New Report Issues Damning Verdict on Food’s Fossil Fuel Addiction

Research shows fossil fuel companies are investing heavily in petrochemicals for use in pesticides, fertilisers, and plastic packaging.

The New Electric War Campaign – How the Russian Army Will Select the Ukrainian Targets

How Russia is likely to target the Ukraine electric grid this winter. Looting of aid funds for repairs has made things easier.

Biden’s Weak and Patchy Executive Order “Regulating” AI

Not impressed.

Links 11/5/2023

Wolf Richter: Not Sure How Long It’ll Last: Spending on Factory Construction Does a Historic Spike, after Years of Going Nowhere

This is amazing, and I’m not sure how long it will last.

Links 11/4/2023

Nasrallah’s Speech Confirms that “MAD” Has Been Reached Between Israel-US & the Resistance Axis

Hebollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave a fiery speech on the conflict in Gaza that fell short of a call for escalation…at least right now.

Why Fossil Fuel Companies Can’t Leave Resources Stranded

A discussion of how fossil fuel companies’ imperatives and our legal regime preclude getting them to leave oil and gas in the ground.

2:00PM Water Cooler 11/3/2023

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How Houthi Attacks Affect Both the Israel-Hamas Conflict and Yemen’s Own Civil War – and Could Put Pressure on US, Saudi Arabia

The Houthis have started harassing Israel. How much of a threat are they?

Links 11/3/2023