The US accuses El Salvador of negotiating a deal with gang leaders to reduce the violence of their combat for control of drug trade.

I expect that this was the best option available to El Salvador. I wonder if it includes being less violent to the populace as well as to each other. Gang violence and threats are often the cause that drives Salvadoreans to flee to the US for seeking asylum.

Reality Winner explains her motives for informing the public about how Russia had penetrated some US election systems.

The article also explains why each side of US politics was unhappy with the facts she revealed.

*Biden signs order for government to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.*

This is totally insufficient, but it is something Biden can do without getting the Senate to agree. It is disappointing to fall into the fashionable "net zero" pitfall, though.

Rep. Pascrell talks about an investigation into policies that make the US an attractive spot for some kinds of tax-dodging.

New Zealand proposes to ban tobacco.

Tobacco is a deadly, addictive drug, and eliminating it would be a substantial improvement. But prohibition of an addictive drug tends to backfire.