Texas is planning to pass a bill to invalidate local regulations in a sweeping way. This would include regulations to *protect workers, consumers, and the environment.*

Naturally, ALEC is involved, showing that the main benefit will be for the rich.

I expect that fascists will use this to prevent cities and counties from resisting voter-suppression.

Chile's president Boric plans to gradually nationalize the lithium mining industry.

Some countries are permitting export of lithium only if the refining is done there before export.

Frequent killings of people for going to the wrong door are *the effects of a "national experiment in freely giving deadly weapons to anyone who wants one."*

*By reviving scrounger myths and rubbishing free social care, Starmer’s begun a race to the bottom — one the Tories will win.*

Prime Minister Wilson said, "Labour is a moral crusade or it is nothing." What does that say about Starmer?

If the UK transitions to renewable energy by 2050, it could save money and achieve lower total greenhouse emissions if it avoids building any nuclear energy.