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Fetuses in Louisiana

mercredi 26 juin 2019 à 02:00

(satire) Louisiana lawmakers passed a resolution this week that requires aborted fetuses to be given a full jazz funeral procession through the French Quarter.

Lobbyists to Congress

mercredi 26 juin 2019 à 02:00

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz proposed to prohibit former members of Congress from working as lobbyists to Congress.

I am totally in favor of this. However, I worry that it might be unconstitutional to limit a person's choice of employment for a long period of time, other than as a punishment.

Marine protected areas

mercredi 26 juin 2019 à 02:00

The UK is creating a large sweep of new marine "protected areas". The question is whether they will be "protected" enough to be of real help to wildlife.

Investment in fossil fuels

mercredi 26 juin 2019 à 02:00

The UN Secretary General joined Pope Francis in calling for an end to investment in fossil fuels.

Meanwhile, the US government authorized an export terminal for "freedom gas".

Are they talking about laughing gas, or nerve gas?

Activism

mercredi 26 juin 2019 à 02:00

Activism against unjust or destructive business can make large companies back down by threatening them with large costs.