Republicans just barely won control of the House of Representatives, and they did it because of the right-wing partisans that Republicans put on the Supreme Court.

*A woman who sold fake COVID-19 immunization cards gets three years in Federal prison.*

There is no market any more for fake vaccination records, but one more naturopathic "doctor" taken off the streets is likely to make the public safer.

Here is a set of narrow arguments against the "KOSA" bill that is supposed to protect "children's" privacy, but will instead deny the privacy of all internet services.

I agree with the arguments in general, but I need to state these points of disagreement.

• It is wrong to classify designate teenagers as children. We need to give teenagers more freedom and agency, not less.
• The Edtech programs and dis-services that children, and teenagers, typically use in school is typically snooping malware. These programs are a real part of what students of any age deserve to be protected from.
• Snooping on adults is unjust, too.
• Please do not refer to postings, communications, stories, art, etc. as "content". That disparages all of them.

*Campaigners Demand Deep Cuts to Plastic Production as Global Treaty Negotiations Ramp Up.*

*President Lula da Silva wants to establish a new Federal Police unit focused on deterring environmental crimes.*