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Wrecker as unitary executive

dimanche 23 juillet 2023 à 12:02

American fascists threaten that the corrupter will take direct control of all federal agencies, including the Justice Department and the FBI and use them as his personal enforcers.

At least three on the Supreme Court have already said they support this.

1960s mercury dump, CAN

dimanche 23 juillet 2023 à 12:02

A company dumped 20,000lb of mercury into Canadian rivers near an indigenous community. The mercury caused brain damage to the young people born subsequently in the community, which caused a high rate of brain damage and suicide.

I don't know if it is possible to punish today the company which did this in the 1960s. That may be too long ago. But is there any way to remove the mercury from the environment, to make it safe to live in?

If not, what can be done to prevent harm to future generations there?

MAGA gospel in a country music star

dimanche 23 juillet 2023 à 12:02

City-born city-resident Jason Aldean sang a song praising violence against protesters in an imaginary small town. It also praised and encouraged lynching, and promotes the false claim that small rural towns are safer to live in than cities.

Right-wing extremists, including some Republican officials, just love it.

Systematic greenwashing, AU

dimanche 23 juillet 2023 à 12:02

Australians complain to the government ad regulator that a planet roaster ad campaign falsely claimed that fossil gas was 50% cleaner than coal.

Gas avoids the chemical and particulate pollution of coal, but seems to contribute far more to global heating.

An Australian government program that certifies companies as "carbon neutral" may be systematically greenwashing them.

Urgent: Pass the College for All Act

samedi 22 juillet 2023 à 09:47

US citizens: call on Congress to pass the College for All Act.

For more information.

The Capitol Switchboard numbers are +1-202-224-3121, +1-888-818-6641 and +1-888-355-3588.

If you phone, please spread the word!