Despite the historic drop in demand, the EU's gas import costs in 2022 amounted to almost €400 billion - more than three times higher than in 2021 Chomsky and Prashad: Cuba is not a state sponsor of terrorism. The inclusion of Cuba on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list has further restricted its ability to purchase essential goods for its population. https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/02/12/chomsky-and-prashad-cuba-is-not-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/ US banks sitting on unrealized losses of $620 billion https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/12/investing/stocks-week-ahead/index.html Venice canals run dry as lingering weather system mires tides, and Alps snow shortage fuels concerns for Italy's summer https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venice-canal-dry-italy-fears-over-alps-snow-shortage-after-summer-drought/ Using algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need is just another innovative use of technology under capitalism https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/13/medicare-advantage-plans-denial-artificial-intelligence/ Xi to speak to Zelensky and Putin next week. If China is able to broker peace in Ukraine on the heels of brokering a historic deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia that would literally be an instant new world order. And one started on peace! https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-to-speak-with-zelensky-meet-next-week-with-putin-f34be6be
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A great example of Orientalism in western media. BBC others China by portraying it as mysterious and inscrutable to the western mind. @yogthos Or...you know...maybe he just wanted a second one? Maybe he needs another since he talks more than anyone else? There are a hundred mundane possibilities for this without this harebrained speculation. I'm pretty sure if he wanted to flex, he could do it in a more unambiguous way than a second teacup. There is now concern that as in past financial crises, problems at SVB exposes or triggers more at other banks. https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-fallout/ Light Painting Animations Create Dazzling Effects Around Glass Spheres https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/07/light-painting-animations-by-josh-sheldon/ even NYT is now warning against the increasingly confrontational stance US is taking against China https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/opinion/china-us-relationship.html New trading halts placed on East West, PacWest, Metropolitan, Customers, Western Alliance, Regions, Comerica, First Republic banks, and Bank of Hawaii. Western Alliance is now down 80.24%. HSBC pays £1 to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank after all-night talks https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/hsbc-buys-silicon-valley-bank-uk-protecting-deposits-.html 20 banks that are sitting on huge potential securities losses — as was SVB https://www.marketwatch.com/story/20-banks-that-are-sitting-on-huge-potential-securities-lossesas-was-svb-c4bbcafa |