Just when the news seemed to be as bad as it could get, with the war in Ukraine, the crisis in the Capitol, and the growing trend toward authoritarianism in many countries including our own, it got immeasurably worse.
War erupted in the Middle East. And when it comes to that kind of war it is Biblical in nature and scale. The slaughter of innocents on one side leads to slaughter of the innocents on the other side.
There apparently are around 150 hostages held by Hamas, including some Americans. It’s clear that even the seasoned war correspondents on the scene are finding it difficult to handle the barbarity they are seeing. And it not possible to imagine the conflict ending any time soon without many more casualties.
Ultimately, some sort of peace will have to be re-established but when, how and at how great a cost? At this point, there are lots of questions but precious few answers.
Not even in the Bible.
HEADLINES
Israel Forms Emergency Government for War Against Hamas (Bloomberg)
Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ of Gaza and Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages (NYT)
Hamas received weapons and training from Iran, officials say (WP)
Israeli military says about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants found in Israel as the border is secured (AP)
AOC knocks ‘bigotry and callousness’ at Times Square rally for Palestine (Politico)
Israel said to bomb Rafah crossing to Egypt after telling Gazans to flee through it (Times of Israel)
ttack Ends Israel’s Hope That Hamas Might Come to Embrace Stability (NYT)
Speaker race has no clear favorite as GOP tensions rise (The Hill)
What Pelosi Has to Say About the Next Speaker of the House and Running for Reelection (KQED)
Biden has been interviewed as part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said. The interview was voluntary and conducted at the White House over the course of two days, a spokesperson said. [AP]
RFK Jr. to run as independent in 2024, ditching Democratic primary bid (Axios)
GM is shaping up to be the hardest hit by the UAW strike (Insider)
After more than two decades of efforts by local Indigenous leaders to get rid of four dams on the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border, the dams are now set to be dismantled (LAT)
US agency refuses to examine toxicity of ‘inactive’ pesticide chemicals to crops — EPA says too many pesticide formulas exist to check all for the safety of ingredients that could harm humans, plants and wildlife (Guardian)
California becomes first US state to ban 4 potentially harmful chemicals in food (CNN)
Study reveals unexpected recovery times when forests are left alone to regrow after destruction (TCD)
Ozone hole over Antarctica grows to one of the largest on record, scientists say (ABC)
Lawsuit against OSU in sexual abuse scandal could result in deposition for Speaker candidate Jordan (Fox)
What Was Literary Fiction? (Nation)
John Lennon's ex May Pang says he 'really wanted' to write songs with Paul McCartney again (USA Today)
SAG-AFTRA, Studios to Resume Negotiations on Wednesday (HR)
Why the Internet Isn’t Fun Anymore (New Yorker)
Saudi Arabia: Migrants workers who toiled in Amazon warehouses were deceived and exploited (Amnesty Intl)
‘Overhyped’ generative AI will get a ‘cold shower’ in 2024, analysts predict (CNBC)
What Do ChatGPT’s New Capabilities Really Mean For Us All? (Forbes)
LLMs can’t self-correct in reasoning tasks, DeepMind study finds (TechTalks)
How to avoid falling for misinformation, AI images on social media (WP)
Visiting Friend Pleasantly Surprised By City’s Open Hostility Toward Homeless People (The Onion)
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