{"id":1007,"date":"2026-07-16T11:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:57:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:57:03","slug":"links-7-16-2026-naked-capitalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1007","title":{"rendered":"Links 7\/16\/2026 | naked capitalism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do birds enjoy flying?<\/a> Phys.org<\/p>\n

Salad greens scrutinized as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads<\/a> Stateline<\/p>\n

Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts \u2013 oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature\u2019s puncture tools<\/a> The Conversation<\/p>\n

The banana as we know it is in trouble<\/a> WBUR<\/p>\n

Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n

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US heatwave shatters records as wildfires fuel toxic air across North America<\/a> National herald<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Does your building have upgraded air filters? At these levels we see immediate increases in hospital ER visits and heart attacks, and most of that air pollution you breathe happens indoors. Strongly recommend MERV13 or higher, even better if it’s a “MERV-A” rated filter which\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/VyktaOm2xX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Joseph Allen (@j_g_allen) July 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Anyone for a train ride through Canada in the age of global warming?<\/p>\n

Armstrong in Northern Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n

The crew are believed to have made it out safely. pic.twitter.com\/kwCcjDZWYj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matthew Todd \ud83c\udf0f\ud83d\udd25 (@MrMatthewTodd) July 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A Rare Atlantic Ni\u00f1a Emerges, Joins Super El Ni\u00f1o to Build an Atmospheric Shield for the U.S.<\/a> Severe Weather Europe<\/p>\n

New normal? The US has suffered a major power outage EVERY month of 2026<\/a> Electrek<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ebola<\/p>\n

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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths<\/a> AP<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Water<\/p>\n

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FEDS CUT BIG CHECK TO KEEP L.A.\u2019S WATER PARKED IN LAKE MEAD<\/a> Hoodline<\/p>\n

Boulder City Council seeks to stop data center on BLM land<\/a> Nevada Current. On the shores of Lake Mead.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Koreas<\/p>\n

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CIA\u2019s former Korea chief is now selling the country\u2019s weapons to the U.S. Government<\/a> All-Source Intelligence<\/p>\n

Cargo trucks line up at China-North Korea border in trade surge<\/a> Daily NK<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

China?<\/p>\n

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Trump\u2019s Aides See China Cheating on Trade, But Shun Retaliation<\/a> Bloomberg<\/p>\n

Beijing pulls capital back toward the real economy<\/a> CHINA POLICY leads<\/p>\n

China\u2019s War on \u2018Lying Flat\u2019 Comes for Companion Chatbots<\/a> Gizmodo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Southeast Asia<\/p>\n

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Malaysia says it is investigating tech commune in Forest City run by ex-Coinbase executive<\/a> Straits Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Syraqistan<\/p>\n

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Israel kills more than a dozen Palestinians over 24 hours in Gaza in latest violations of US-backed \u2018ceasefire\u2019<\/a> The Cradle<\/p>\n

House defeats bid to end military aid to Israel as over 100 Democrats vote for it<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s Ex-Campaign Manager Is Running An Israeli Influence Operation Targeting the MAGA Base<\/a> TIME<\/p>\n

Iran Sent Message to JD Vance Warning that Kushner and Witkoff Were \u201cAbusing\u201d Their Inside Access to Negotiations<\/a> Drop Site<\/p>\n

Iran says US strikes hit wheat silo, another site in Khuzestan<\/a> Anadolu Agency<\/p>\n

U.A.E. Rewarded With Coveted AI Chips for Supporting U.S. War in Iran<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n

Exclusive: Iraq puts Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah on banking sanctions list<\/a> New Arab<\/p>\n

Iraq, US to unveil economic agreements worth $60 billion<\/a> Iraqi News<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

European Disunion<\/p>\n

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VW Wanted To Save A Plant With Military Trucks. Qatar Had Other Ideas<\/a> Car Scoops<\/p>\n

The US base in Vicenza has become a start-up in the new war of robotics! Have CyberPunk and Terminator stepped out of the films as humanity\u2019s nemeses?<\/a> ComeDonChisciotte.org (via GeoPolitiQ)<\/p>\n

Kushner\u2019s luxury resort project in Albania gets embroiled in new scandal involving forged documents<\/a> News am<\/p>\n

Lithuania\u2019s new PM says allowing Taiwan\u2019s de-facto embassy was \u2018maybe too brave\u2019<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Old Blighty<\/p>\n

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Res Judicata and Extreme Unionism<\/a> Craig Murray<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n

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Ukraine to buy Chinese drone parts with EU funds<\/a> FT<\/p>\n

Zelensky To Sack Kiev Defence Chief Drone War Fails; EU Faces Gas Crisis Funds Kiev Buy China Drones<\/a> The Duran<\/p>\n

Kremlin \u201cPassivity:\u201d A Major Threat to the Future of the Russian Federation?<\/a> Oliver Boyd-Barrett<\/p>\n

Why Moscow Still Talks to Trump: Three Hypotheses on the Logic of Russian Diplomacy<\/a> Kautilya The Contemplator<\/p>\n

Moscow demands IAEA action over \u2018terrorist\u2019 killing of nuclear plant staff<\/a> RT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

South of the Border<\/p>\n

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French Company Suspends Shipments to Cuba Following U.S. Executive Order<\/a> TeleSur. \u201cAmong the affected shipments is one containing more than 3.5 million syringes and needles for the healthcare system.\u201d<\/p>\n

US Navy SEALs Deploy to Trinidad and Tobago<\/a> The After-Action Report<\/p>\n

US to impose 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports<\/a> DPA International<\/p>\n

Brazil: Foreign Ministry warns of risk of US military action<\/a> Plenglish<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump 2.0<\/p>\n

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Leak: Rubio\u2019s WMD Scandal Is \u201cFar-Left Terrorism\u201d<\/a> Ken Klippenstein<\/p>\n

House Republicans resurrect Save America Act by adding it to spending bill<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n

FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots<\/a> ProPublica<\/p>\n

RUSSELL VOUGHT IS USING THE PLUMBING OF FISCAL FEDERALISM TO CREATE A NEW PATRONAGE SYSTEM<\/a> Notes on the Crises<\/p>\n

As states absorb Medicaid funding cuts, family caregivers face financial ruin<\/a> STAT<\/p>\n

THE MYSTERY MONEY POWERING TRUMP\u2019S SECOND TERM<\/a> WSJ<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Democrats Suck<\/p>\n

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Jeffries Opposes Bid to Cut Israel Aid After Record AIPAC Earmark<\/a> Sludge<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Police State Watch<\/p>\n

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Trump reinstates ICE traffic stops after fatal agent-involved shooting<\/a> Al Mayadeen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Accelerationists<\/p>\n

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Trump quietly clears the road for Musk\u2019s robotaxis<\/a> Oligarch Watch<\/p>\n

WORKER\u2019S DEATH AT SPACEX FACTORY FOLLOWED HUNDREDS OF INJURIES IN RECENT YEARS<\/a> Texas Observer<\/p>\n

SpaceX stock hits all-time low, dips below IPO price<\/a> Yahoo! Finance<\/p>\n

The political economy of billionaire derangement<\/a> Programmable Mutter<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Antitrust<\/p>\n

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The FCC plans to rip up local TV station ownership rules<\/a> Engadget<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n

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People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.<\/a> Pew Research Center<\/p>\n

What If American Power Is the Problem?<\/a> Dame Magazine<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dramatic video shows the U.S. Navy Blue Angels making a low-altitude flyover above Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday. Navy officials confirmed in a statement that Blue Angels leadership is \u201creviewing the circumstances surrounding the maneuver and conducting a thorough safety\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZUa1ryk4X8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ABC News (@ABC) July 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Hegseth Orders Mandatory Testosterone Screening, Optional TRT for Troops 30 & Older<\/a> Military.com<\/p>\n

FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency\u2019s international reputation<\/a> The Conversation<\/p>\n

Critics slam idea to create US combatant command for robots<\/a> Responsible Statecraft<\/p>\n

American Slop and the Empire of Optimization<\/a> Muftah<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AI<\/p>\n

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Winning the AI Pentathlon Requires Endurance<\/a> RAND<\/p>\n

Data center electricity demand is expected to drive up costs after recent power auction<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n

26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave<\/a> AP<\/p>\n

AI Music App Suno Got Hacked, Giving a Glimpse of Just How Much Music It Scraped<\/a> Gizmodo<\/p>\n

What you hate about AI is the capitalism<\/a> Grace Blakeley<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Casino Nation<\/p>\n

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Breathing in hefty lungfuls of smoke as I get explosive diarrhea from salad, the sky turns apocalyptic orange while oil companies drill in protected lands, screwworms are eating cattle alive and the president just paid $6 million for rape. And I\u2019m also able to bet on all of it! https:\/\/t.co\/R1HhtzJrbP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 davey (@jerseyh0mo) July 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cLiberation Day\u201d<\/p>\n

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Democratic opposition over Trump tariffs complicates Russian sanctions push<\/a> The Hill<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Supply Chain<\/p>\n

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Airbus, Boeing fly parts on giant Antonov jet to ease supply snags<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Class Warfare<\/p>\n

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The case for tripling union membership<\/a> Economic Policy Institute<\/p>\n

Wall Street Wants Your Baby<\/a> Economic Populist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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