Haiti is a battleground between powerful elites, and the killing of President Moise was an example of how they contend for power. That is all we actually know — details such as who was fighting whom over what remain a mystery for now.

1/6 of American workers are stuck in a job and can't leave it because they would lose their medical coverage. Others are stuck in a marriage that for the same reason they can't leave.

We need a national medical system that covers everyone and is not tied to employment or family.

Tigray's militia/army, the TPLF, is attacking neighboring regions of Ethiopia and trying to conquer disputed territory.

I am astonished by Tigray's military successes in fighting against so many enemies. I wonder if there is an explanation. Could it be that Sudan is supporting them? Sudan (along with Egypt) has a big dispute with Ethiopia about use of water from the Nile. This is speculation, a shot in the dark, but I wonder if anyone knows.

The US demands extradition of a Venezuelan government representative to Iran, who was arrested in Cape Verde when his plane was refueling there.

His "crime" was arranging trade between Venezuela and Iran.

The US can make rules about its own trade with other countries, but it cannot legitimately have jurisdiction over dealings between two other countries.

*Tax raids target Indian paper that criticised government over Covid.*

President Nixon made an "enemies' list" and ordered the IRS to investigate the people on it. This seems like similar corruption on Modi's part; but it is no surprise, since he has already done much worse things, including putting a whole state under martial law and preparing to exile Muslims without proper papers.