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Arms sale

mardi 16 novembre 2021 à 23:35

*Ilhan Omar Unveils Resolution to Block 'Unconscionable' Saudi Arms Sale.*

The US should not participate in Salafi Arabia's war in Yemen, and that includes providing materiel or support for it.

There are two kinds of resolution that can be used for this: one which allows the president to veto it and one which does not. The former kind is ineffective for this purpose. Which kind of resolution has been filed?

Jeopardizing future

mardi 16 novembre 2021 à 23:35

*Five Rich Nations Jeopardizing Future With Plans for Fossil Fuel Expansion: Report.*

The list includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Norway. It should include China too, as China is now rich and powerful.

FDA chief

mardi 16 novembre 2021 à 23:35

*Senate Urged to Reject Biden's "Poor Choice" for FDA Chief Over Ties to Big Pharma.*

Vaccine mandate

mardi 16 novembre 2021 à 23:35

A US appeals court decided tentatively to suspend the vaccine mandate for medium and large businesses until it decides the question.

This is unfortunate, but what is really unfortunate is that the US government does not have the power to ensure that Americans protect each other from a disease that can cause death, and can also cause lasting medical problems and disabilities for those that don't die of it.

Extinction Rebellion in the City

mardi 16 novembre 2021 à 23:35

Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked an event of the City of London.

The City of London is a small neighborhood of the city called London, or would be if the word "neighborhood" fit an area with very few residents but lots of offices of big banks and finance companies. It has been given special legal status which enables those companies can fully dominate it, and one of the things those companies use their local domain for is to keep investing in fossil fuels.