David Amdur

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The New Gospel of Violence: Surveillance Meets Border Violence in Palestine

"Israel’s brutal crackdown in Gaza is a bleak reminder of how authoritarianism and technology go hand in hand, as rockets and drones in the sky dim the stars of Bethlehem."

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The New Gospel of Violence: Surveillance Meets Border Violence in Palestine

"Israel’s brutal crackdown in Gaza is a bleak reminder of how authoritarianism and technology go hand in hand, as rockets and drones in the sky dim the stars of Bethlehem."

The Border Chronicle

I’m descended from Holocaust survivors. I love my people and my heritage. I will not be intimidated out of naming and criticizing genocide in our time.

All people of good conscience are obligated to oppose Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people.

Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over
UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/01/pandemic-had-lasting-impact-on-brain-health-of-people-aged-50-or-over?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over

UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus

The Guardian

Measles, mumps, rubella making a comeback thanks to #AntiVax movement and #VaccineHesitancy: Cases of deadly disease double in England as parents avoid jabs

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/cases-deadly-disease-double-england-27803614

Cases of deadly disease double in England as parents avoid jabs

It is one of the most contagious diseases known to man and can be fatal to children - or cause lifelong disabilities

WalesOnline
Katalin Karikó was the daughter of a butcher. She wanted to be a scientist, although she had never met one. She immigrated to the US in her 20s, but for decades never found a permanent position, receiving little support from the scientific establishment. Now she’s a Nobel winner!

Indefinite exception. New Left Review, Sidecar, September 2023

https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/indefinite-exception

Hilary Goodfriend, Indefinite Exception — Sidecar

El Salvador’s authoritarian turn.

Sidecar
Early human ancestors turned stones into spheres on purpose, study suggests

Sphericalness is ‘likely to have been produced intentionally’ – but why it was done remains a mystery

The Guardian
Kick Out! The Newtown Neurotics Story review – punk rockers’ tale takes us back to the 80s

Documentary about the punk band from Essex, who toured with the likes of Billy Bragg, is a fascinating time-capsule of the politically-charged Thatcher years

The Guardian

Democrats worried over Biden chances are ‘bedwetters’, ex-Obama adviser says https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/06/biden-reelection-democrats-jim-messina-obama?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I have concerns about Biden's age, capacity to do the job of President, and a variety of his neoliberal and militaristic policies. According to Jim Messina I'm just a "fucking bed wetter" and, I assume an infantile leftist.

Democrats worried over Biden chances are ‘bedwetters’, ex-Obama adviser says

Jim Messina, who helped Obama win in 2008 and 2012, says Democrats ‘continually believe every bad thing people say’

The Guardian
Funk legends Fatback Band: ‘The US has cultural amnesia. Britain keeps our music alive’

Their raw dancefloor sound yielded a string of hits – and the first ever hip-hop track. Still touring in their 90s, they chart a career from Marvin Gaye to Glastonbury

The Guardian