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Biden threatens to attack Iran

mardi 19 juillet 2022 à 20:18

Biden threatened to attack Iran to prevent its developing nuclear weapons.

As the article says, "It makes absolutely zero sense that he won't delist the IRGC [revolutionary guards] to prevent an Iranian nuke but would launch a war to prevent an Iranian nuke." In addition, such an attack is much harder than it sounds. The crucial facilities are underground and Iran has years of experience resisting Israel's attacks.

Threatening Iran is also likely to drive it into a closer alliance with Putin. How foolish.

EU mass surveillance

mardi 19 juillet 2022 à 20:18

The European Union is proposing a system of massive surveillance of all internet communication, in the name of "protecting children".

The two standard excuses for proposing repressive measures are "protecting children" and "stopping terrorism". These goals, while valid, are perfect for making citizens panic and rush to support the measures despite their danger.

MEP Patrick Breyer, who opposes the scheme, has prepared a web site that explains a lot more.

Asymmetrical warfare

mardi 19 juillet 2022 à 20:18

*Democrats are facing asymmetrical warfare. It's time to wake up and fight back.*

Monopolists and food prices

mardi 19 juillet 2022 à 20:18

*Monopolists control nearly every part of the food production process.* And they are driving up food prices.

When the government regulators permitted these mergers, they were abandoning their mission. This was obvious, but democracy in the US had been undermined to the point where we could not get anyone to stop it.

Imitation grass bad for environment and wildlife

mardi 19 juillet 2022 à 20:18

Artificial imitation grass is bad for the environment and for wildlife, requires time-consuming maintenance, and gets much hotter than real grass. And it has to be watered (washed).