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AI Image Generator DALL-E is Now Available to Everyone PetaPixel (DL)

‘Honorary authors’ of scientific papers abound—but they probably shouldn’t Science

Space Force unveils official song ‘Semper Supra’ Stars and Stripes

The Resurgence Of Tesla Syndrome Noema

University Staff Warned They Could Be Fired for Providing Birth Control Vice (J-LS)

Griftrix The American Prospect

EY thinks it can split and cash in while ringfencing audit liability The Dig

French central banker attacked in Basel in June SwissInfo

#COVID19

Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US CNN (J-LS)

Climate

As ice sheets melt, will Greenland mine? The McGill Tribune

Ian smashes into southwest Florida with historic force Yale Climate Connections (DL)

In Brazil’s Mato Grosso state, deforesters foot the bill for political campaigns Mongabay

China?

US will continue to strengthen ‘unofficial ties’ with Taiwan, vice-president Kamala Harris says SCMP

Philippines Readies Crackdown on Chinese Online Gambling Operations The Diplomat

Myanmar

Report Reveals Thai Senator’s Deep Ties to Detained Myanmar Arms Dealer, Profiting Military The Irrawaddy

India

Indian government did not follow Procedure While Issuing Blocking Directions: Twitter to Karnataka HC MediaNama

PFI disbanded after Govt ban, says ‘as law-abiding citizens…’ Mint

‘Price of oil is breaking our back’: Jaishankar responds to queries on imports from Russia Indian Express

India may soon pave the way for a Rupee loan line to Bangladesh as it fights forex crunch India Shipping News

Syraqistan

Clashes rock Baghdad’s Green Zone as Iraqi parliament re-elects speaker Al Monitor

Nine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Al Jazeera

No, Elon Musk’s Starlink Probably Won’t Fix Iranian Internet Censorship The Intercept

‘The war on Syria has failed,’ Foreign Minister says in UN speech, denouncing the West’s hegemonic ambitions UN News

Satellite images show Eritrea military buildup near Tigray WaPo

Old Blighty

Bank of England launches £65bn move to calm markets FT

Tory MPs tell Truss: sack Kwarteng or face mutiny The Guardian

At the Top Table LRB

European Disunion

Germany: Prosecutors raid far-right AfD’s headquarters DW

German secret service operates hundreds of far-right social media profiles WSWS

EC okays 2nd tranche of Italy’s NRRP cash ANSA

YouTube Removes Incoming Italian Prime Minister Meloni’s Passionate Speech on Family Breakdown Yahoo News (KW)

Greek Foreign Minister meets with Armenian counterpart in Yerevan The Greek Herald

Greek shortsea shipowners protest steep rise in passage fees at Bosphorus strait as of Oct ANA-MPA

US does not act fairly when it comes to NATO allies: Turkish president Anadolu Agency

New Not-So-Cold Cold War

Whodunnit? – Facts Related to The Sabotage Attack On The Nord Stream Pipelines Moon of Alabama

Attack on Nord Stream kills prospects for dialogue in Ukraine Indian Punchline (KW)

Defense & National Security — US to send Ukraine more rocket systems The Hill

‘A beautiful, wonderful process’ — ANCYL defends sending observers to Russia’s sham referendums in Ukraine Daily Maverick

Japan demands apology after Russia detains and interrogates consular official over alleged espionage ABC (Australia)

Apple removes Russia’s largest social network from the App Store The Verge

EU announces Russian oil price cap in new sanctions plan Politico

EXCLUSIVE Afghan Taliban sign deal for Russian oil products, gas and wheat Reuters

Biden Administration

I’m Sorry, Biden’s *WHAT* Foreign Policy?? Caitlin Johnstone (KW)

Puerto Rico seeks a U.S. waiver to allow for more fuel shipments to the island NPR

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ‘preparing to depart White House after midterms’: Biden cabinet facing massive departure amid criticism over handling of inflation and voters saying the economy is their top priority Daily Mail (LS)

Gun violence clips 2.6% off U.S. GDP Science Blog (KS)

Recycle, repackage, repeat — Billy Downer sets out Jacob Zuma’s years of rolling the legal dice to stay out of jail Daily Maverick

Big Brother is Watching You Watch

Uncle Sam to unmask anonymous writers using AI The Register

The Bezzle

A $100 Million Deli? Not So Fast, U.S. Prosecutors Say. NYT

NFT Trading Volumes Collapse 97% From January Peak Bloomberg

Imperial Collapse Watch

Egypt was top importer of French arms between 2012 and 2021 Middle East Eye

US sees chance to gain arms market share from sanctioned Russia Defense News

Aircraft parts output is being grounded by worker shortages Reuters

Class Warfare

Is UPS Retaliating Against Union Activists? The Nation

Workers strike again at UK’s largest port Felixstowe in threat to holiday shipments Hellenic Shipping News

Antidote du jour (via):

See yesterday’s Links and Antidote du Jour here.

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