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Richard Stallman's Political Notes

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Oil and gas production

samedi 16 mars 2019 à 01:00

US Off Track to Reach Climate Goals as Oil and Gas Production Expand.

The article is incorrect in claiming that natural gas emits less greenhouse gas than coal. That conclusion was based on underestimating the methane leakage from natural gas wells and handling facilities.

Arrested for sleeping

samedi 16 mars 2019 à 01:00

England makes it a crime to sleep anywhere but in a recognized building, so homeless people are frequently arrested and even jailed. People are fined for begging, then must beg for money to pay the fine.

Many US cities have a similar policy of cruelty, but others try to help homeless people instead.

Bankrupting unions

samedi 16 mars 2019 à 01:00

ALEC’s New Union-Busting Toolkit Illustrates the [right-wing's] Goal Is to Bankrupt Unions Not Protect Workers.

Kushner's assurance

samedi 16 mars 2019 à 01:00

(satire) Jared Kushner held a press conference Friday to assure reporters he had never revealed government secrets to foreign powers without turning an enormous profit.

Venezuela crisis

samedi 16 mars 2019 à 01:00

Reportedly Pence phoned Guaidó shortly before the latter claimed to be "acting president" of Venezuela. This means that the crisis in Venezuela is US intervention.

The story refers to Article 233 of Venezuela's Constitution. Can anyone tell me what that article authorizes? Does this give constitutional legitimacy to Guaidó's move?