*Cuba democracy protests thwarted after rallies banned and leaders arrested.*

The Cuban government claims this is a proxy for a campaign for destabilization and regime change. That could be true, or not. What do these leaders advocate doing about other issues if they win the political rights that Cubans are entitled to?

Tax dodging reportedly amounted to almost $500 billion last year, and Britain is responsible for 200 billion of that.

US citizens: call on senators to sponsor the Fossil-Free Finance Act.

US citizens: call on the House of Representatives to pass the Build Back Better act (relief and climate bill) now.

Global heating takes Aswan in southern Egypt from dry to drier, except when it causes a sudden downpour.

A rain of deadly scorpions happened also, but though 500 people were stung, they were all saved with antivenin.