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1. “Next to rising oxygen levels and other contributing factors, the importance of feces in ancient ecosystems is often overlooked…” 2. New publication on AI and institutions. Good people involved. 3. Chicago boys in Chile. 4. What kind of machine can a book make? 5. Longevity firms push for medical deregulation in Montana (WSJ). 6. […] The post Thursday assorted links appeared first on Marginal…

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Israeli bulldozers uproot West Bank olive trees ahead of harvest season

Israeli bulldozers uproot West Bank olive trees ahead of harvest season Israeli bulldozers destroyed scores of olive trees in Palestinian villages near Jenin on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing…

  • Israeli bulldozers uproot olive trees in West Bank.
  • Operation targets Ajjah and Zububa villages near separation barrier.
  • Over 2,950 olive trees removed since year's start.

·middleeasteye.net

Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox alliance shows signs of fracture before crucial election

Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox alliance shows signs of fracture before crucial election For nearly three decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has relied on ultra-Orthodox parties as one of…

  • Ultra-Orthodox alliance faces strain ahead of election.
  • Military conscription for Ultra-Orthodox men divides coalition.
  • Pnina Pfeuffer notes growing discontent and potential for opposition support.

·middleeasteye.net

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