Unlawful commerce booms in South Africa’s ‘super-strange trying’ crops BBC
Increase in US retail actual property defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse FT
Because of evolving authorized panorama & adjustments within the framework of administrative legislation, Federal Reserve Board will quickly search public touch upon important adjustments to enhance transparency of financial institution stress checks & scale back volatility of ensuing capital necessities (press launch) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Local weather
Syndemics
Oregon home cat died after consuming pet meals that examined optimistic for chook flu AP
FAO: Suggestions for the Surveillance of Influenza A(H5N1) in cattle Avian Flu Diary
China?
China’s 12 months in Assessment Overseas Coverage
Xi Could Be Dealing with a No Good, Very Dangerous 2025 Bloomberg
Advantageous wine market within the crimson as Chinese language demand dries up FT
In Depth: Canal Fever Grips China Amid Slowing Development Caixin World
China approves Tibet mega dam that would generate 3 occasions extra energy than Three Gorges South China Morning Publish
Africa
The South African gold mines taken over by prison gangs FT
Ethiopia’s worsening disaster can be a possibility for Trump The Hill
El Nino-induced drought impacts hang-out farmers in southern Africa amid crop planting season Xinhua
Syraqistan
Israel’s plan to double the variety of settlers within the Golan Heights is met with conflicting feelings AP. Joyful Holidays:
Large menorah arrange in Gaza.
Bringing the sunshine to a darkish place.
— Residing Lchaim (@LivingLchaim) December 24, 2024
Appears genuine however isn’t new.
Netanyahu threatens Iranian-backed Houthis over elevated assaults Anadolu Company
* * * Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks face challenges Al Jazeera
* * * Israel kills 5 journalists in clearly marked press automobile in Gaza Center East Eye. In the meantime:
Ah nicely, however https://t.co/aqLWQUCVVC
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) December 24, 2024
* * * Ashkenazi Jews descend from 350 folks, examine finds Occasions of Israel
European Disunion
Saudi Arabia had ‘warned’ Germany about Christmas market assault suspect France24
Expensive Outdated Blighty
Britain’s financial system to be ‘nearer to Guyana’ as Starmer’s dwelling requirements pledge falls flat TheTelegraph. Commentary:
Folks suppose I’m exaggerating once I say international locations like Britain are in a late Soviet Union part. I’m actually not joking. That is late Soviet-style governance. 🇬🇧 https://t.co/zTIJhyaNeF
— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) December 22, 2024
New Not-So-Chilly Battle
Zelensky’s gradual shift towards negotiating for Ukraine’s future WaPo
Ukraine Has Had Its Fill The American Conservative
‘You want peace’ to ship EU troops to Ukraine: Belgian FM Quintin France24
What if Russia wins? Timothy Garton Ash, Timothy Garton Ash
* * * Ukraine’s offensive derails secret efforts for partial cease-fire with Russia, officers say WaPo
Ukraine condemns Russia’s ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day assault on vitality grid France24
* * * Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officers say AP. Commentary:
We will’t make sure, however it’s possible that the Azerbaijan Airways flight was hit by shrapnel from a 🇷🇺 air defence system because it was within the neighborhood of Grozny. There might need been a 🇺🇦 drone assault within the space as nicely. Crew made heroic try to avoid wasting scenario earlier than the crash. pic.twitter.com/71MnakMWlF
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) December 25, 2024
Shrapnel professionals please weigh in.
Survivor of Azerbaijani Airways aircraft crash claims there was explosion when aircraft tried to land in Chechnya Anadolu Company
President Aliyev launches prison probe into Azerbaijan Airways aircraft crash Euronews
* * * The Case for Dismantling the Guidelines-Based mostly Worldwide Order Glen Diesen, Glenn’s Substack
New Geopolitical Phrases We Discovered in 2024 Overseas Coverage
Trump Transition
Trump’s Want to Management Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time NYT
Greenland says no due to Trump buy thought — once more LA Occasions
That is the difficulty with Elon Musk’s debut as a federal funds negotiator LA Occasions
Trumpism’s healthcare fracture-lines Cory Doctorow, Pluralistic
Biden Administration
Biden to go away White Home with little fanfare The Hill
Bald eagle formally U.S. nationwide chook after Biden indicators invoice into legislation Axios
Spook Nation
And what an ideal present “My So-Known as Life” was:
She explicitly describes attending a “spy camp” the place distinguished journalists and actors and CIA spooks and State division officers all hang around and coordinate narratives https://t.co/3mfhOvdK0g
— 12 Ball (@BoltzmannBooty) December 24, 2024
US company targeted on overseas disinformation shuts down France24
The Closing Frontier
The case to construct a brand new ISS: the Worldwide Photo voltaic Sunshade Area Information
Christmas Publish-Recreation Evaluation
Mother and father of children who consider in Santa say they’re spending extra on Christmas KXXV. In the meantime:
Merry Christmas.
Cartoon by the fantastic Liz Climo pic.twitter.com/93iQVI5ken— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 25, 2024
I guilt-tripped my teen into becoming a member of a household Christmas custom. I’m mourning the times when my youngsters liked the vacations Enterprise Insider. Commentary:
Shout out to all of the neurodivergents, heading into every week of over stimulation, no routine, sky excessive expectations, and non optionally available socialising.
I see you.
— Kate Lister (@k8_lister) December 23, 2024
And no masks or air flow…
Jingle Bells punned in Mandarin Language Log
The Bezzle
Class Warfare
Starbucks strike expands on Christmas Eve Axios
World’s most secretive society appoints new chief as second Trump presidency sparks seismic shift in international order Each day Mail. The Bilderbergers.
Dan Davies, The Unaccountability Machine: Why Large Methods Make Horrible Selections—and How the World Misplaced Its Thoughts Progressive Geographies
Why Wealthy Folks Don’t Cowl Their Home windows The Atlantic
Late bloomer: the beautiful craft of Mary Delany The British Museum
Antidote du jour (Alexandre Buisse (Nattfodd)):
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
