Month: March 2024

Voices, The Peoples News

March 11, 2024
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Indigenous
Five Tribes Join Federal Agencies To Manage Bears Ears National Monument: The five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission (the Commission), Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Zuni Tribe, Hopi Tribe and the Navajo Nation, along with federal partners at the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, today announced the release of the draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Bears Ears National Monument.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/five-tribes-join-federal-agencies-to-manage-bears-ears-national-monument-302084477.html*:*:text=The*20five*20Tribes*20of*20the,Management*20Plan*20(RMP)*20for*20the__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcJq0kwLn$

# Indigenous / Global
Indigenous communities in Ecuador suffer from environmental pollution and health issues due to decades of oil exploitation by companies like Texaco, now Chevron. The pollution has led to a rise in cancers and other diseases among the local population, with legal battles against Chevron yielding little relief.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/15/ecuador-indigenous-villages-fight-devastating-mining-activity__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcL-P__xC$

# Archaeology / Anthropology
More than 10,000 artifacts found at the ‘Birthplace of Texas’ reveal new insights into abandoned 1800s town where Davey Crockett stayed on famous trip to the Alamo
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://archaeologymag.com/2024/03/more-than-10000-artifacts-found-at-birthplace-of-texas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcDnrEZHF$

Archaeologists Find Lost Tombs on Military Base: Archaeologists have rediscovered several “lost” tombs within the territory of a British overseas military base. The finds resulted from a survey conducted in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area (ESBA) at Dhekelia on the south coast of Cyprus, an island located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/archaeologists-find-lost-tombs-military-base-1877338__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMOJ6O-z$

Diver Scouting for Sharks Stumbles on 5,000 Year-Old Advanced Underwater Ruins Baffles Scientists: As tales of Atlantis have long captured imaginations, a sunken city discovered off the coast of Japan has blurred the boundaries between myth and reality, and has raised controversy in scientific circles.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/diver-scouting-for-sharks-stumbles-on-5000-year-old-advanced-underwater-ruins-baffles-scientists-5583199__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcJZfjNx_$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Hundreds rally outside Texas Capitol to protest SB 4 before it goes into effect this week: Senate Bill 4, a controversial Texas immigration law, was at the forefront of a rally and march that took place Saturday morning at the Texas State Capitol. The bill was supposed to take effect Saturday before it was temporarily halted by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/texas-state-capitol-rally-sparks-conversation-on-controversial-sb-4-immigration-bill-operation-lone-star-migrant-crisis-governor-greg-abbott-supreme-court-halted-us-mexico-border__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcOeiv2hv$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Wells Fargo Abruptly Terminating Customers’ Bank Accounts, Say Attorneys General in 16 States, Demanding Immediate Freeze on Lender’s Alleged Debanking Practices: Wells Fargo Abruptly Terminating Customers’ Bank Accounts, Say Attorneys General in 16 States, Demanding Immediate Freeze on Lender’s Alleged Debanking Practices. More than a dozen state attorneys general (AGs) are accusing banking titan Wells Fargo of abruptly terminating customers’ accounts without warning.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dailyhodl.com/2024/03/10/wells-fargo-abruptly-terminating-customers-bank-accounts-say-attorneys-general-in-16-states-demanding-immediate-freeze-on-lenders-alleged-debanking-practices/amp/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcFD7rLKS$

Misconduct Abounds at the IRS: The IRS engages in such lawless activity for a simple reason: because it can…the agency’s lack of safeguards and accountability has caught up with it, and the corruption and misconduct has metastasized.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://amac.us/newsline/society/corruption-and-misconduct-within-the-irs/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcM_pB7kv$

In Ukraine, U.S. tax dollars are funding more than just military aid: American taxpayers are providing more than just weapons. The U.S has spent just over $43 billion on military aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbsnews.com/news/following-american-money-in-ukraine-60-minutes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMhO5DKU$

Biden is spreading $442 billion across the US. The impact could be greatest where he’s least popular. Two of Joe Biden’s signature laws appear all but certain to have the most impact in rural corners of the country that are far from the President’s likely base of voters this November.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://finance.yahoo.com/news/biden-is-spreading-442-billion-across-the-us-the-impact-could-be-greatest-where-hes-least-popular-100041249.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcNxSmndx$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Fracking Texas regulators have greenlit a 2,500-acre reservoir to supply water to burgeoning chemical plants and refineries, aiming to meet their escalating demand. Formosa Plastics eyes expansion in Texas following stalled efforts in Louisiana, hinting at a significant boost in industrial activity around Lavaca Bay.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/texas-coast-sees-petrochemical-expansion-with-new-water-reservoir-2667478533.html*:*:text=In*20short*3A,industrial*20activity*20around*20Lavaca*20Bay__;I34lJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcCsJQQ4W$

Researchers set out to drill into potentially ‘unlimited’ energy source beneath our feet: ‘It’s the first journey to the center of the Earth’: A fascinating project is underway in the land of ice and fire. Iceland, home to glaciers and volcanoes, will in 2026 be the site of the world’s first tunnel to a magma chamber, New Scientist reported. Scientists will “drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock,” according to the outlet.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/magma-chamber-iceland-geothermal-power/*:*:text=A*20fascinating*20project*20is*20underway,*2C*22*20according*20to*20the*20outlet__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcLO8-t5t$

The US is pumping more oil than any country in history – and it’s unlikely to be surpassed any time soon: The US has been history’s biggest producer for six years in a row, the Energy Information Administration said. No global competitor is likely to break the US record in the near term. But the EIA expects growth to slow dramatically, and reaccelerate in 2025.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3363492310599-the-us-is-pumping-more-oil-than-any-country-in-history-and-its-unlikely-to-be-surpassed-any-time-soon?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAxNzkzMTA5MTk*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMrgxjyU$

# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure
Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? Bioplastics have been championed as a potential solution to the problem of plastic waste. This Perspective looks at the pros and cons of bioplastics and whether they can live up to their promise
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10032476/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMCYba7u$

# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure / Global Europe moves to free its rivers by tearing down old dams: European countries are increasingly dismantling outdated dams to restore river ecosystems
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240229-why-europe-is-removing-its-dams__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcHLy4VVl$

# Gov / Politics / Global
US Allies Qatar Hosts Weapons Expo with Attendees from Iran, Russia, and Taliban: The event’s participation of nations hostile to the United States raised concerns about Qatar’s role in facilitating arms sales to adversaries. Despite Qatar’s historical partnerships with the U.S. and its hosting of countries like Iran and Russia has prompted discussions about security implications.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://omdnews.com/2024/03/10/us-allies-qatar-hosts-weapons-expo-with-attendees-from-iran-russia-and-taliban/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcGXGfepi$

Russian Nuclear Calibration in the War in Ukraine: Russian nuclear threats have cast a long shadow over the war in Ukraine. As the conflict enters its third year, it is crucial to understand the objectives of Russia’s nuclear signaling at various stages and the effectiveness of U.S. and allied responses thus far.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-nuclear-calibration-war-ukraine__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcAvhki9E$

Putin Ally’s Ominous Prediction of ‘Unprecedented Escalation’ With NATO: Olga Skabeeva, a host on Russian state-run television allied with Russian President Vladimir Putin , made an ominous prediction during a recent broadcast about an escalating conflict with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ).
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/putin-allys-ominous-prediction-unprecedented-escalation-nato-1877641*:*:text=This*20came*20after*20Skabeeva*20touched,place*20between*20Russia*20and*20NATO__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcKOAV3L1$

Netanyahu: Forget Biden’s ‘Red Line.’ Rafah Invasion is Happening: “We’ll go there. We’re not going to leave,” the Israeli prime minister said. More than a million Palestinians have sought refuge in the southern Gaza city
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/netanyahu-biden-red-line-invade-rafah-1234984682/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcNKZwse-$

Hungary’s PM Orban Supports Trump After Florida Meeting: Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to long-time ally Donald Trump’s bid to return to White House after meeting the former U.S. president in Florida late on Friday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://au.news.yahoo.com/hungarys-pm-orban-supports-trump-083305177.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcP54ml3l$

Foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out; ‘It’s total anarchy’: Dozens of foreigners, including many from the United States and Canada, are stranded in Haiti, desperately trying to leave the violence-torn country where anti-government gangs are battling police and have already shut down both of the country’s international airports. They were in Haiti for reasons ranging from adoptions to missionary and humanitarian work.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3361583412320-foreigners-trapped-in-violence-torn-haiti-wait-desperately-for-a-way-out-its-total-anarchy?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAxNTg5MTk5MDc*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcLxgyDPn$

Instead of Holocaust Museum, Detour Signs Direct Israel’s Herzog to The Hague: “How is it possible that such a sacred space is being used to normalize genocide today?” asked one Dutch Jewish organizer behind the protest.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/herzog-icc-the-hague-holocaust-museum__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcHgjDahG$

China is worried about the return of Trump, but it also sees opportunities if he wins: Senior Chinese leaders didn’t publicly mention the American election as the Beijing event got underway. But a key strategy promoted there – to transform the country into a high-tech powerhouse – was widely seen as part of an urgent bid to safeguard the country in the face of Biden administration technology curbs and a fractious US-China relationship ahead.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sg.news.yahoo.com/china-worried-return-trump-sees-003032769.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcKF25o92$

# Gov / Politics
The Democratic Protest Vote Movement Over The Israel-Hamas War Spreads  From Michigan To Other States: The protest-vote movement over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war has spread to several states and raised more questions about whether a small but significant number of Democrats angry at Biden might abandon him in November.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2024-03-11/the-democratic-protest-vote-movement-over-the-israel-hamas-war-spreads-from-michigan-to-other-states__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcG47Z0Rr$

Polish Foreign Minister Says Sending NATO Troops Into Ukraine ‘Not Unthinkable’ | 9 March 2024 | Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://amac.us/newsline/society/corruption-and-misconduct-within-the-irs/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcM_pB7kv$

Democrats kill GOP bid to block illegal immigrants from impacting House districts, electoral votes –No Democrat voted for the measure in the Senate: An effort by Senate Republicans to stop non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, from being counted on the census for the purposes of apportionment for House seats and the Electoral College was shot down later Friday after the measure failed to gain the support of a single Democrat.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-effort-to-stop-illegal-immigrants-being-counted-on-census-for-electoral-college-shot-down-in-senate__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcI61mmSW$

Why the divided states of America would be incapable of uniting in a war crisis: Remember the first “Jaws” movie, with the threatening, ominous music each time the audience braced for the shark to attack the boat? Today, the U.S. is on the cusp of a multi-front war. I hear the Jaws music, and the boat’s name is “America Disunited.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4265024-why-the-divided-states-of-america-is-incapable-of-uniting-in-a-war-crisis/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcJqBt-Ij$

U.S. Readies for Nonnuclear Retaliation in Event of Russian Nuclear Strike on Ukraine: In a chilling scenario that unfolded in late 2022, the United States was reportedly gearing up for a “nonnuclear” response in the grim event that Russia decided to unleash a nuclear strike on Ukraine. This revelation, as reported by The New York Times (NYT) citing anonymous U.S. officials, highlights the high stakes and the delicate balance of power during a time of heightened tensions between the U.S., Russia, and their respective allies.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/09/politics/us-prepared-rigorously-potential-russian-nuclear-strike-ukraine/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcGthg0G8$

The GOP can’t leave MAGA — “Americans must electorally mercy-kill the Republican Party”: As detailed in documents such as Project 2025, Agenda 47, and elsewhere, the infrastructure is being created right now to put Trump’s neofascist plans to end multiracial pluralistic democracy in effect on “day one.” The so-called resistance will not have the courtesy of ramping up or mobilizing to stop Dictator Trump’s onslaught. It will be a “shock and awe” campaign visited upon the American people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.salon.com/2024/03/11/the-cant-leave-maga–americans-must-electorally-mercy-the-party/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcHIV2WCg$

Russian embassy in US in contact with State Department ahead of elections: The Russian embassy in Washington is in “close contact” with the U.S. State Department ahead of the presidential election in Russia this week to ensure the security of the diplomatic mission, ambassador Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-03-10/russian-embassy-in-us-in-contact-with-state-department-ahead-of-elections-ambassador-says__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcCJccC18$

GOP leader muscles through vicious bill and tramples First Amendment: The Kansas Legislature has renewed its attack on transgender rights with a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for those who are younger than 18. A committee led by Rep. Brenda Landwher, a Wichita Republican, has advanced the bill — after debate on the issue was compromised by preferential treatment of out-of-state interests, transparency concerns, and misinformation from a pair of Republican lawmakers who are also physicians.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kansasreflector.com/podcasts/transgender-advocates-on-the-kansas-legislatures-ongoing-attacks/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMsEr8DL$

Former advisers sound the alarm that Trump praises despots in private and on the campaign trail: To Donald Trump, Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán is “fantastic,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping is “brilliant,” North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is “an OK guy,” and, most alarmingly, he allegedly said Adolf Hitler “did some good things,” a worldview that would reverse decades-old US foreign policy in a second term should he win November’s presidential election, multiple former senior advisers told CNN.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/politics/trump-despots-advisers-sound-alarm__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcGvnO2rh$

‘He’s the Boss’; Trump Praises ‘Fantastic’ Dictatorial Style of Orbán: “How many different ways does Trump need to tell you he’s going to rule as a dictator before you believe him?” “There’s nobody that’s better, smarter or a better leader than Viktor Orbán, who’s fantastic,” said Trump from a stage as he introduced his guest to the crowd. “He’s a non-controversial figure, because he says, ‘This is the way it’s gonna be and that’s the end of it,’ right? He’s the boss.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-orban-2667471640*:*:text=*22There’s*20nobody*20that’s*20better*2C*20smarter,He’s*20the*20boss.*22__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcCQOR2bo$

Progressive Groups Form Counterweight to AIPAC’s Electoral Push: Twenty-four organizations will launch a ‘seven-figure’ campaign to defend progressive Democrats. The Israel lobby’s first foray into primaries this year fell flat. Twenty-four progressive groups have formed an alliance, promising to commit at least $1 million to defend incumbent members of Congress being targeted by AIPAC and its pro-Israel allies in primary elections this year.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/politics/2024-03-11-progressive-groups-counterweight-aipac/*:*:text=Twenty*2Dfour*20progressive*20groups*20have,in*20primary*20elections*20this*20year__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcLVe_Eiv$

Biden administration’s unprecedented arms sales to Israel raise ethical questions: Over 100 arms deals approved in just five months, fueling Israel’s military operations in Gaza, spark international debate on U.S. complicity. The ethical ramifications of these arms sales are particularly pronounced given the reported civilian casualties in Gaza. U.S. legislation, notably the Foreign Assistance Act, explicitly prohibits aid to nations that restrict the flow of humanitarian assistance, placing these transactions in a legally murky territory.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2024/03/09/biden-administrations-unprecedented-arms-sales-to-israel-raise-ethical-questions/*:*:text=The*20ethical*20ramifications*20of*20these,in*20a*20legally*20murky*20territory__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMs38EVV$

Donald Trump Suggests Cutting Retirement Programs In Incoherent Ramble: Former president Donald Trump seemed to suggest he favored cutting retirement programs such as Social Security and Medicare in a rambling answer he gave during a TV interview on Monday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3363636210850-donald-trump-suggests-cutting-retirement-programs-in-incoherent-ramble?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAxNzk2MDI2MTM*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcCh14Tuf$

Donald Trump Gives New Details on Social Security Plans: Appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump was asked by co-host Joe Kernen if he has any thoughts on changes to entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Trump replied, “There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlement, in terms of cutting and in terms of also the theft and the bad management of entitlements.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-gives-new-details-social-security-plans-1877976__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcEBBhqqi$

# Legal / DOJ
4 Supreme Court Justices Go Absent
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/four-supreme-court-justices-absent-bidens-state-of-the-union__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcE7GbarG$

Donald Trump’s classified documents trial is imperative to national security: American leaders who handle classified materials have failed to properly secure national secrets https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.salon.com/2024/03/11/donald-trumps-classified-documents-trial-is-imperative-to-national-security/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcEFpkzwR$

Donald Trump Gets Caught in a Lie While Testifying: Former President Donald Trump was caught in a lie during his Monday testimony, telling prosecutors he was too “busy in the White House” to be involved in the preparing of his 2021 financial statements, even though he had already been succeeded by Joe Biden.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-lies-testimony-fraud-trial-1841298__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcDKYiiiF$

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty for a third time in alleged bribery scheme: New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty on Monday to 12 new felony charges alleging he tried to obstruct a federal investigation into bribery allegations. Menendez was indicted last week on new charges including bribery and extortion.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/politics/bob-menendez-arraignment/index.html*:*:text=New*20Jersey*20Democratic*20Sen.*20Bob,charges*20including*20bribery*20and*20extortion__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcH4oGJvT$

Democrats’ Jan. 6 panel withheld crucial evidence, including denial from Trump driver: new report: For the first time, the report released information from the Secret Service driver who took Trump to his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse and back to the White House. The driver directly contradicted claim Trump tried to grab wheel of the presidential SUV and take it to the Capitol.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://justthenews.com/government/congress/democrats-jan-6-panel-withheld-crucial-evidence-including-denial-trump-driver?utm_source=breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcAKY2Lwu$

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case, set a hearing for Thursday to address the former president’s motions to dismiss the case. The hearing will focus on “Trump’s motion to dismiss classified docs counts 1-32 on unconstitutional vagueness claims and Trump+Nauta motion to dismiss superseding indictment on the Presidential Records Act,” Cannon may want to figure out “whether to grant subsequent evidentiary hearings as requested by Trump and opposed by Special Counsel.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3363563189840-legal-expert-thinks-judge-cannon-may-be-looking-to-toss-the-case-against-trump-at-hearing?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAxNzkxNjI3MDg*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcG8JyMGk$

# Medical / Health
‘Return What You Stole and Be a Man With Dignity’: Doctors didn’t think it was possible to loathe the world’s biggest health care profiteer any more. Then came the hack that set half their bookkeeping systems on fire.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/health/2024-03-11-change-unitedhealth-ransomware-pharmacies/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcPCgAPSJ$

UnitedHealth Exploits an ‘Emergency’ It Created: The Change ransomware attack left an Oregon medical practice with an empty bank account, and only one quick way to fix it: sell to UnitedHealth. Last Thursday, the medical colossus UnitedHealthcare applied for an emergency exemption that would fast-track its takeover of a medical practice in Corvallis, Oregon, in a letter warning regulators that the practice might close its doors if the merger were not approved right away.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/health/2024-03-10-unitedhealth-exploits-emergency-change-ransomware-oregon/*:*:text=Last*20Thursday*2C*20the*20medical*20colossus,were*20not*20approved*20right*20away__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMbcMxG8$

US patient dead from bubonic plague as concerns rise over ‘ongoing risk’ of rodent-borne disease: A New Mexico man has died of complications from the bubonic plague as state health officials scramble to assess the ongoing risk in the region. The unidentified Lincoln Country resident had been hospitalized recently with the bacterial affliction, although the details surrounding how he contracted it and how his health deteriorated remain unclear, the state Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Friday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2024/03/11/lifestyle/new-mexico-man-dead-from-bubonic-plague-as-concerns-rise-over-ongoing-risk-of-rodent-borne-disease/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcBEub2Di$

# Military / DOD
This Tiny Palm-Sized Drone is the Future of Battlefield Surveillance and Military Recon: This miniature marvel, weighing a mere 70 grams, packs a powerful array of features. Equipped with a 12-megapixel camera, superior low-light performance, and a high-resolution thermal imager, the Black Hornet 4 empowers soldiers with exceptional situational awareness on the ground.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/03/08/this-tiny-palm-sized-drone-is-the-future-of-battlefield-surveillance-and-military-recon/amp/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcD5itKLA$

The US Navy’s Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Will Be the First Outfitted with Hypersonic Missiles: The Zumwalt, a first-in-class stealth destroyer, will be upgraded with Lockheed Martin hypersonics at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Pascagoula. The Navy says field testing of the missiles is likely to begin in 2025.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.usni.org/2022/11/03/navy-details-hypersonic-missiles-on-zumwalt-destroyers-virginia-submarines__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcOdUN9QL$

Lockheed ramping up US Army long-range missile program: “Lockheed Martin remains committed to ramping production of high-demand systems, like HIMARS, Javelin, GMLRS, PAC-3 and more,” said Lockheed Martin Chief Operating Officer Frank St. John. “In 2024, we are on track to double HIMARS production, have increased Javelin’s production to 2,400 units per year and will deliver more than 10,000 GMLRS.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2024/ramping-up–lockheed-martin-steadily-increasing-production-o.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMGpLowx$

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike: The F-35A has been fully certified to carry the B61-12 thermonuclear bomb . Confirmation comes after we reported late last year that Dutch-operated F-35As had received “initial certification for the deterrence mission” — a reference to their ability to carry the same weapons. F-35As being able to deliver nuclear strikes will add major credibility to NATO’s nuclear deterrence posture in Europe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.twz.com/air/f-35a-is-officially-certified-for-nuclear-strike__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcAa2lZpA$

Contract losses have defense contractors saying no to their biggest customer: The latest edition of an annual report by the National Defense Industrial Association suggests that even though thousands of new companies are winning their first-ever DoD contracts each year, those new entrants aren’t nearly enough to offset  the number of firms who are leaving the Defense market.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-industry/2023/02/defense-industrial-base-loses-thousands-more-firms-mainly-because-dod-is-a-tough-customer/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMEs4fuh$

Hypersonic plane that reaches speeds of 3,800mph completes test flight – and could fly from London to NY in an hour: STRATOLAUNCH has just completed a successful test run of its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.
Founded in 2011, Stratolaunch is a private aerospace company based in the Mojave Desert https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3363479488625-hypersonic-plane-that-reaches-speeds-of-3800mph-completes-test-flight-and-could-fly-from-london-to-ny-in-an-hour?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAxNzk5MzMwMjg*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcJvc3wdm$

# Military / Global
China Announces New Defense Pact in Strategic Region: China and the Maldives have signed a military assistance agreement allowing Beijing to increase its presence on the strategic island nation. On March 4, the Maldivian Ministry of Defence announced on X, formerly Twitter , the signing of the “agreement on China’s provision of military assistance gratis” to the Republic of Maldives, “fostering stronger bilateral ties.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3363579429136-china-announces-new-defense-pact-in-strategic-region?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAxNzk5ODQzNzU*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcDx28vnk$

# Science
Strange Mathematical Pattern Found in The Cells of The Human Body: After collecting data on all of the major types of cells in the body, researchers have revealed a familiar mathematical pattern in these cells’ relationship. There is an inverse relationship between cell size and number, meaning smaller cells are more numerous than larger cells.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencenews.org/article/catalog-human-cells-math-pattern*:*:text=Now*2C*20after*20collecting*20data*20on,more*20numerous*20than*20larger*20cells__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcMtUb8QH$

# Space / NASA / UFO Disclosure / Other
NASA finally successful at communication: Messages received from 10 million miles away: NASA recently achieved a breakthrough in space communication by receiving a signal from a spacecraft 10 million miles away. This successful test is part of NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment aiming to transform spacecraft communication.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencealert.com/earth-has-received-a-message-laser-beamed-from-10-million-miles-away__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xet_ehm66enFpAZYEgBq5KEVPY_vT9ZIbBi9puLXc9vjDXUAZScda8Tw7VE-BQ1SWVBh2FANvOuCt7YVUmDaexqMcENagbGk$

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# Indigenous
South Dakota tribe has banned Republican Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation after she spoke this week about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border and also said cartels are infiltrating the state’s reservations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/oglala-sioux-reservation-governor-ban-south-dakota-9f811bbd1ffaadf979e4353ad6e961ad__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcxLa7A6b$

# Archaeology / Anthropology
New Species Discovered in Underwater Mountains: On slopes of underwater mountains startlingly pink, grumpy-faced fish walk on fin-hands, and fiery red squid flee with alarms of ink clouds over sponge gardens and forests of deep-sea corals.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencealert.com/just-look-at-all-these-insane-new-species-discovered-in-underwater-mountains__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc5a3K_ki$

Lasers Reveal Massive, 650-Square-Mile Maya Site Hidden beneath Guatemalan Rain Forest: Massive Maya site stretches approximately 650 square miles (1,700 square kilometers) and dates to the Middle and Late Preclassic period (roughly 1000 B.C. to 250 B.C.). Using data from the scans, the team identified more than 1,000 settlements dotting the region, interconnected by 100 miles (160 kilometers) of causeways the Maya likely traversed on foot. They also detected the remains of several large platforms and pyramids, along with canals and reservoirs used for water collection, according to the study, which was published Dec. 5 in the journal Ancient Mesoamerica.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lasers-reveal-massive-650-square-mile-maya-site-hidden-beneath-guatemalan-rainforest/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc-xIWwjz$

Archaeologists Discovered a Massive Ancient ‘Megastructure’ Submerged Beneath the Sea: Submerged wall could be the largest Stone Age megastructure in Europe. A stone wall nearly a kilometre long found under the Baltic Sea may have been built by ancient hunters to channel deer into a confined space
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416773-submerged-wall-could-be-the-largest-stone-age-megastructure-in-europe/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc-fWVjPS$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US each month upheld by judge: U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton said Texas and
20 other states had not shown they had suffered financial harm because of the humanitarian parole program that allows up to 30,000 asylum-seekers into the U.S. each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela combined.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2024/03/08/1237158976/immigration-biden-texas-federal-judge__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc0MdQtt_$

Two more Texas counties declare invasion, bringing total to 55: Denton and Williamson counties declared an invasion on March 5, passing short, one-page resolutions. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell Jr., supported the resolution, said he did  because the county was experiencing a fentanyl poisoning crisis. The commissioner’s court “has made huge leaps to fund our fentanyl task force, led by one of our local detectives,” he said. “They’re doing an amazing job, but the reality is in Williamson County we have fentanyl poisoning on a weekly basis. I just want to say this: I’m tired of it.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/article_65bcb7d8-dd93-11ee-8785-2f49fbef63fd.html?a&seyid=123522*utm_source=thecentersquare.com&utm_campaign=*2Fnewsletters*2Flists*2Ft2*2Fnatinoal*2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline__;PyUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcznYdsQI$

Mayorkas calls policy to let 30k migrants fly in each month a ‘key element’ of border plan after legal win: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended a controversial policy to allow up to 30,000 migrants to be flown into the U.S. each month as a “key element” of the Biden administration’s border strategy, after it survived a lawsuit.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/04/28/secretary-mayorkas-and-secretary-state-blinken-remarks-press-conference-april-27__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc7x8OCvp$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Donald Trump Is Poised to Pocket Billions in a Meme Stock Media Merger: The former president has kept his finances in the dark. But now he’s pressed for cash and Truth Social could be the answer.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/donald-trump-spac-digital-world-acquisition-own-half-dwac-stock-2021-10__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc0h5ITfV$

Retirees in These States May Need to Prepare for Lower Social Security Payouts in 2024: Here are five important ways Social Security will be different in 2024.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aarp.org/retirement/social-security/info-2023/cola-benefits-and-medicare-premiums-rise.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc3kcIw2_$

House GOP Advances ‘Death Panel’ for Social Security in Election Year: “MAGA House Republicans are demonstrating their hostility to working Americans and retirees,” said one critic. Congressional Democrats and other defenders of Social Security and Medicare responded with alarm after U.S. House Budget Committee Republicans on Thursday advanced a sweeping resolution that includes support for a fiscal commission intended to gut the crucial programs.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/death-panel__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcwzobGTV$

Wells Fargo, BofA and PNC among US banks to close 222 branches in just two months this year – setting America on course for a grim total of
1,300 by the end of 2024. Here is the full list…
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3361733284968-wells-fargo-bofa-and-pnc-among-us-banks-to-close-222-branches-in-just-two-months-this-year-setting-america-on-course-for-a-grim-total-of-1300-by-the-end-of-2024-here-is-the-full-list?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MTAwMDk3OTg0MDg*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc0QvSR_J$

# Education / Schools
Religious Extremists Are Attacking America. Their Target? NJ Schools: New Jersey Under Attack by Extremist Conservatives Targeting LGBTQ+ Student Protections. New Jersey faces a troubling assault from religious extremists hailing from across America, who have converged upon the state with a singular mission: to thwart measures aimed at safeguarding non-binary students in schools.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0rVrjoiZ?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk5OTI2Mzc1ODY=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc15esJSJ$

# Employment / Labor
Florida GOP passes ‘vicious’ bill banning mandatory water breaks for workers: “We will see fatalities, because of what Florida Republicans chose to do this week,” said one rights advocate. Displaying ‘punitive cruelty’ toward Florida residents who work outdoors, the Republican-controlled state House approved a bill that would ban local governments from requiring that workplaces provide water breaks and other cooling measures.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/florida-water-breaks__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc3h9uJH4$

Biden’s New Labor Law Could Make Side Hustles Illegal in the U.S: How 80 Million Americans Are Affected. One sentence video summary:New labor rules unveiled by the Biden Administration will soon classify side hustles as second jobs, impacting 80 million Americans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://glarity.app/youtube-summary/education/its-now-law-white-house-rules-10559135_1209124__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc5WCI_A0$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Fracking A Firm Planning a Drilling Spree in New York’s Southern Tier Goes Silent as Lawmakers Seek to Ban Use of CO2 in Quest for Gas: A Texas entrepreneur proposed an end run around the state’s ban on hydraulic fracturing using carbon dioxide instead of water, to extract methane from shale formations. New York’s anti-fracking coalition has coalesced to make sure the project fails.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01032024/firm-planning-drilling-spree-in-southern-tier-new-york-goes-silent-as-lawmakers-seek-co2-ban/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc2R0EmIy$

# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure Bizarre Giant Mirrors in the California Desert: If you have ever flown over the Southern California Mojave Desert, you might have seen the strange glow from the ground. It seems to change brightness and glow in a strange fashion as you fly closest to the Nevada border. Is it a secret military base? Is it some sort of water facility? What the heck is it?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3339141076033-bizarre-giant-mirrors-in-the-california-desert?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk5OTE1MTI3MzY*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc4S5YlHT$

Hiker shares photos after stumbling upon aftermath of possible gender reveal deep in woods: ‘Animals die from this’: The garbage not only polluted the environment but also created an extreme hazard for area fauna.  It can also spread diseases and pathogens that can be deadly to humans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/gender-reveal-litter-outdoors-hiking/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc5Tro8RY$

Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise: They’re Also Sinking: Coastal land is dropping, known as subsidence. That could expose hundreds of thousands of additional Americans to inundation by 2050.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wired.com/story/cities-arent-prepared-for-a-crucial-part-of-sea-level-rise-theyre-also-sinking/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc8ygb54M$

32 U.S. cities, including New York and San Francisco, are sinking into the ocean and face major flood risks by 2050, new study reveals: A considerable amount of land in 32 U.S. coastal cities with worsening floods, including New York, Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and Miami.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/32-us-cities-including-new-york-and-san-francisco-are-sinking-into-the-ocean-and-face-major-flood-risks-by-2050-new-study-reveals__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc8NILUvB$

# Food / Farming / GMOs / Chemicals / Technology
Solar-Powered Farming Is Quickly Depleting the World’s Groundwater Supply: Farmers in hot, arid regions are turning to low-cost solar pumps to irrigate their fields, eliminating the need for expensive fossil fuels and boosting crop production. But by allowing them to pump throughout the day, the new technology is drying up aquifers around the globe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://e360.yale.edu/features/solar-water-pumps-groundwater-crops__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc5qJBJG4$

# Food Recalls / Alerts
House bill would make it harder to access SNAP benefits: House Bill 367 seeks to end broad-based categorical eligibility for SNAP, which waives certain federal requirements to receive help with purchasing food. The bill would follow nine other states in making it harder to qualify, but are in line with federal guidelines.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/snap-warning-kentucky-strip-benefits-1875903__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc-1HsYxd$

# General News
Man dressed as a Russian soldier holds a sign that says ”keep the region white” in Indiana: The man’s attire, actions, and the irony of his message have all been points of contention among viewers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3359681440111-man-dressed-as-a-russian-soldier-holds-a-sign-that-says-keep-the-region-white-in-indianavideo?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk5OTA1NTA5ODQ*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc4ve97AS$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Several African countries on verge of falling prey to Russia, leading general tells senators: Russia is making aggressive moves in Africa in a bid to dominate regions spanning from NATO’s southern doorstep in Libya to resource-rich parts of central Africa
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/theaters/africa/2024-03-08/africom-russia-china-13249597.html*:*:text=STUTTGART*2C*20Germany*20**C20Russia*20is*20making,top*20U.S.*20general*20told*20Congress__;I34lJSXigJQlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcwmMxKdp$

Germany and NATO caught red-handed in war planning: If it is confirmed that the bridge in Russia was hit by a missile, then it would appear the NATO war against Russia has reached a new threshold. Lt. General Ingo Gerhartz and his aides were weighing the technical and propaganda means by which to strike Russia with long-range ballistic missiles. In short, a NATO member was caught red-handed hatching an act of war against Russia.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://strategic-culture.su/news/2024/03/06/germany-and-nato-caught-red-handed-in-war-planning/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc_adB26d$

Soldiers and civilians are dying as Mexican cartels embrace a terrifying new weapon, Land mines: In one moment, a column of soldiers and military pickups creeps along a dirt road in western Mexico. In the next, a massive explosion sends debris and a body flying. The ground where a soldier stood seconds earlier is a gaping hole, the aftermath of an improvised land mine planted by one of the region’s warring drug cartels.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aol.com/news/soldiers-civilians-dying-mexican-cartels-120051052.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcycZq5pm$

# Gov / Politics
Whatley, Trump’s daughter-in-law to lead GOP: Trump Ally and Daughter-in-Law Officially Take Over R.N.C. Leadership. With the installation of Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, Donald Trump tightened his already firm grip on the party apparatus.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/politics/trump-rnc-lara-michael-whatley.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc165ERoB$

GOP Rep. Decides to Retire After ‘Defamatory Rumors’: GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale Decides to Retire After ‘Defamatory Rumors’ and a death threat against him that caused him to send law enforcement officers to check on his children. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) already reversed himself on running for Senate. But he just reversed himself again after saying he would run for re-election to the House.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/montana/articles/2024-03-08/montana-rep-rosendale-drops-us-house-reelection-bid-citing-rumors-and-death-threat__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc1dfP-pL$

Republican Senator Says Whoever Replaces McConnell Needs to be Trump’s ‘Wingman’ In the Senate:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mediaite.com/tv/republican-senator-says-whoever-replaces-mcconnell-needs-to-be-trumps-wingman-in-the-senate/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc3PgPFJT$

Donald Trump Just Enraged Republicans With One Post: Trump took to Truth Social to conduct his own real-time commentary during Biden’s State of the Union address, criticizing the president as they prepare to likely face off against each other in November in a 2020 election rematch.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-just-enraged-republicans-one-post-1877476__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc2SPxTYd$

No Labels Denounced for ‘Dangerous’ Dark-Money Ploy to Boost Trump in 2024: “Their decision to move forward with a dark-money, Trump donor-funded third-party fantasy bid is shameful and puts millions of Americans at risk,” said one opponent.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/no-labels-party*:*:text=Over*20the*20past*20year*2C*20the,*22agitators*20and*20partisan*20operatives.*22__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc9KfWtHT$

Who are No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out: For months, the centrist group No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid, striking fear among allies of President Joe Biden that the effort could siphon away votes and hand the White House to Donald Trump.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/who-are-no-labels-donors-democratic-groups-file-complaints-in-an-attempt-to-find-out__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc95zEvK8$

Montana Rep. Rosendale drops US House reelection bid, citing rumors and death threat: “This has taken a serious toll on me and my family,” Rosendale said in a social media post, adding that “the current attacks have made it impossible for me to focus on my work to serve you.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/montana-rosendale-withdraws-house-race-5d9dc8c3d06b75694d3301983fd79b58__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc4oceuCW$

# Juvenile / Children / Youth
Florida Middle Schoolers Arrested for Allegedly Creating Deepfake Nudes of Classmates: In what appears to be the first criminal case of its kind, two teenage boys were charged under a 2022 Florida law for allegedly creating AI-generated images depicting middle school classmates.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/8/24094633/deepfake-ai-explicit-images-florida-teenagers-arrested__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcyg04H9K$

# LGBTQ / Gender
Transgender policy debate sparks school board ejection: Tensions erupted at a Middlesex County school board meeting this week, where police escorted out firebrand North Carolina preacher John Amanchukwu in its debate over transgender student rights.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/transgender-policy-debate-sparks-school-board-ejection/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc8CKzICg$

# Medical / Health
Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon. Here are some key things to know: Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak with your health care provider about any questions.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/opill-the-first-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-will-be-on-shelves-soon-here-are-some-key-things-to-know-225245*:*:text=On*20March*204*2C*202024*2C*20the,the*20end*20of*20the*20month__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc3IY2D3s$

# Military / DOD
1,000 US troops will deploy for temporary port operations to move aid into Gaza: The Pentagon will soon deploy about 1,000 American troops to build a temporary seaport just off the coast of war-torn Gaza to provide its inhabitants some 2 million meals per day, a Pentagon spokesman said. None of the American forces will enter Gaza at any time.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2024/03/08/1000-us-troops-deploying-to-build-offshore-port-for-gaza-aid/*:*:text=Over*20the*20next*2060*20days,Air*20Force*20Maj.*20Gen.*20Pat__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc41fPblu$

Another Submersible Has Gone Missing in the Ocean: At 23 feet long, it was just one of three scientific submersibles of its kind in the world. It disappeared while researchers were using the machine remotely to study the melting of the Thwaites Glacier. The ice mass is also referred to as the “Doomsday Glacier” because it could potentially raise global sea levels by more than 10 feet if it were to melt completely.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mensjournal.com/news/another-submersible-has-gone-missing-ocean-near-antarctica__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAczdqf1e_$

Inside America’s top secret £260million ‘Project Mayhem’ with plans to build hypersonic bomber that can fly at 7,000mph: America is planning to build a hypersonic bomber that can fly at 7,000mph in a top secret scheme dubbed “Project Mayhem.” Mayhem is a “multi-mission” project dedicated to reconnaissance and strike. The aircraft is expected to be able to carry two weapons as well as a hypersonic drone for surveying enemy areas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.the-sun.com/tech/10633859/americas-top-secret-project-mayhem/*:*:text=Little*20is*20known*20about*20the,used*20for*20surveying*20enemy*20areas__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAcxmlCZ0g$

# Security
A second Trump Presidency? Expect a three-pronged assault on law, justice, and national security: An overhaul Trump is expected to attempt could undermine the credibility of American intelligence at a time when the U.S. and allies are relying on it to navigate crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. It could effectively strip the intelligence community of the ability to dissuade the president from decisions that could put the country at risk.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/trump-intelligence-agency-national-security-00142968__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAczuxrg4U$

# Space / NASA / UFO Disclosure / Other
There Are Regions On Mars That Are Forbidden To Explore: Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, has always piqued the curiosity of scientists, researchers, and space enthusiasts. With numerous spacecraft and rovers sent to explore its surface, many mysteries are being unraveled. No areas on Mars are theoretically off-limits to exploration as long as the missions meet the applicable contamination constraints, the reality is that current Planetary Protection policies are based on such stringent microbial reduction efforts for a life-searching mission.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iflscience.com/there-are-regions-on-mars-that-its-forbidden-to-explore-43126__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc13T44CZ$

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Spotted A Mysterious Phenomenon Buried Beneath Jupiter’s Atmosphere: When NASA’s Juno spacecraft pointed a sensitive instrument toward the belly of the largest planet in the Solar System, it detected something peculiar: A jet hidden deep below Jupiter’s atmosphere. As it turns out, this wind of highly dense gas could help explain how the universe itself functions.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.inverse.com/science/nasa-juno-probe-studies-jupiter-buried-jet*:*:text=When*20NASA’s*20Juno*20spacecraft*20pointed,how*20the*20universe*20itself*20functions__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc1aCiaDA$

# Technology
Republicans ignore Trump criticism, and plan to vote next week on a bill that could ban TikTok: Republican controlled House is planning a speedy vote on a new bill that could ban TikTok unless it separates from its Chinese parent company.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.semafor.com/article/03/08/2024/republicans-plan-vote-on-tiktok-ban-defying-trump__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0NEtrbOnvzir-P9X9lcds04HShwTbObX7ccg7C_V8LxXgIAUtVuPvN-nU3gw2vNbm4UBLx-9YB1yfFMELTSKJIYAc50TDaQe$

Voices, The Peoples News

March 8, 2024
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Corporations / Industry
Three More Businesses File Mass Layoff Notices in Texas This Week: Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, an employer with more than 100 full-time workers must provide a 60-day notice before laying off 50 or more people at a single site. These must be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, and three notices have been lodged this week.
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3359079896165-three-more-businesses-file-mass-layoff-notices-in-texas-this-week?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk5MDgzNzUxMzU%3D

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
Outrage Grows Over CDC Inaction on Chinese Biolab in California: Found inside what was supposed to be an unoccupied warehouse, thousands of vials of potentially infectious agents, including ones labeled as coronavirus, chlamydia, E. coli, streptococcus pneumonia, HIV, hepatitis, herpes, rubella, and malaria. A freezer was labeled “Ebola” and about 1,000 lab mice were kept for experimentation. It wasn’t until local officials contacted their congress member, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), asking him to intervene at the federal level, that the CDC responded to California state government and local official requests, according to a congressional report from the Select Committee on the CCP that was published in November 2023.
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/outrage-grows-over-cdc-inaction-chinese-biolab-california

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Inflation, Biden Caused It. Nope – Corporations Did. New Task Force Formed to Help Fight It: The truth – supply chain woes and the Pandemic, transportation snarls, and half a dozen other things caused prices to go up in 2021 and 2022. But most of those things were resolved. So, why are food prices up 25%?
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3359826500662-opinion-inflation-biden-caused-it-nope-corporations-did-new-task-force-formed-to-help-fight-it?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk5MDM1MDUyNjE%3D

# Employment / Labor
Worker death in Louisiana confined space showcases dangerous trend: Some have died because of lack of oxygen, toxic gases like argon and fires, to mention a few causes. In 2022, 44 workers died in confined spaces, a 41% increase from a decade earlier, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The same agency issued a 2020 report showing that 1,030 workers died from occupational injuries involving a confined space from 2011 to 2018.
https://publicintegrity.org/labor/worker-death-in-louisiana-confined-space-showcases-dangerous-trend/#:~:text=Some%20have%20died%20because%20of,U.S.%20Bureau%20of%20Labor%20Statistics

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
Abandoned Water and Oil Wells Are Exploding in Texas, Destroying Land Owners’ Properties: Abandoned water and oil wells around Texas have been suddenly exploding, destroying countless acres of land around it. For many landowners and ranchers, this has become a nightmare.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/abandoned-water-and-oil-wells-are-exploding-in-texas-destroying-land-owners-properties/ss-BB1jzq9F?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=373b21640c454241923ffe90372062a4&ei=27

# Food / Farming / GMOs / Chemicals / Technology
Large-scale, lab-grown meat: Step inside a cultivated meat factory: Lab-grown meat, cultivated meat, cell-based meat, slaughter-free meat: All of these terms refer to the process of creating real meat from animal cells, despite names that may allude to a vegan product.
https://www.freethink.com/series/hard-reset/upside-foods

# Food Recalls / Alerts
Meat Is Being Pulled From Shelves In 4 States For Potential ‘Life-Threatening’ Reactions: Raw meat across four states have been pulled from shelves due to an undeclared allergen: sesame. The affected products were sold in multiple retail locations. The US Department of Agriculture reported the recall earlier this week, citing potential “life threatening” reactions.
https://www.newsweek.com/meat-recall-pastry-samsa-life-threatening-allergy-risk-warning-1874666

# Gov / Politics / Global
Sweden officially enters NATO: Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_223446.htm

Russia’s Anti-War Movement Is Alive and Well, if Only Occasionally Visible: Alexei Navalny’s funeral and Boris Nadezhdin’s thwarted presidential bid showed the regime’s opponents that they’re not alone. But what to do with the newly discovered solidarity is unclear. One thing that both Navalny’s funeral, at which those gathered chanted anti-war slogans, and the thwarted presidential bid of Boris Nadezhdin—who ran on an anti-war platform, have shown is that Russia’s anti-war movement is alive and well, if only occasionally visible.
https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/91911#:~:text=One%20thing%20that%20both%20Navalny’s,well%2C%20if%20only%20occasionally%20visible

Japan says it is gravely concerned about closer military ties between China and Russia: Japan says it is gravely concerned about closer military ties between China and Russia. TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Thursday that Tokyo was gravely concerned about closer military cooperation between China and Russia in light of security for Japan as well as for the region.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-03-07/japan-says-it-is-gravely-concerned-about-closer-military-ties-between-china-and-russia

Over 200 Students Abducted in Attack on Nigerian School: Armed bandits on motorcycles attacked LEA Primary and Secondary School, in the largest mass kidnapping in Nigeria since 2021. Abductions of students from schools in northern Nigeria are common and have become a source of concern since 2014 when Islamic extremists kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls in Borno states Chibok village. In recent years, the abductions have been concentrated in northwestern and central regions, where dozens of armed groups often target villagers and travelers for huge ransoms.
https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-kaduna-chikun-school-abduction-395e86da2a07155f473e73b00006f466

# Gov / Politics
U.S. Embassy in Moscow issues terror threat alert warning Americans to avoid crowds: The U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued an urgent terror alert to American citizens warning them to avoid concerts and other large gatherings in the capital due to the “imminent” threat of an attack by extremists.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/03/08/US-warns-US-citizens-over-terror-threat/7601709898269/

Mike Johnson Hits All-Time Low in Stupidity With Latest IVF Comments: The House speaker is doing some serious mental gymnastics to explain why Republicans are doing nothing to protect IVF.
https://newrepublic.com/post/179666/mike-johnson-stupid-ivf-comments

Senator Brian Schatz Explains What Donald Trump’s “Fascism” Would Mean for America: “We were talking about this today on the floor, actually,” the senator says, “and a colleague of mine was saying, like, we have to explain the practical impacts of fascism. It’s such a weird thing to say—wait, we have to explain the practical impacts of fascism? But I think it’s very true because nobody’s really sure what that means.
https://dnyuz.com/2024/03/07/senator-brian-schatz-explains-what-donald-trumps-fascism-would-mean-for-america/
See also: Fascism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

Biden Admin Quietly Approves 100+ Arms Sales to Israel While Claiming Concern for Civilians in Gaza: While the Biden administration has been publicly voicing reservations over the mounting death toll in Gaza, a Washington Post investigation revealed the administration has quietly approved and delivered more than 100 separate weapons sales to Israel over the last five months, amounting to thousands of precision-guided
munitions, small-diameter bombs, bunker busters and other lethal aid.
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/7/josh_paul_israel_gaza_war

Israel’s “Killing Machine”: How U.S. Military Support Is Undercutting Ceasefire Talks, Prolonging War: As Israel continues its relentless bombardment and siege of Gaza, where hunger and dehydration have reached deadly levels, Hamas has accused Israel of “thwarting” efforts to reach a ceasefire deal.
https://www.radiofree.org/2024/03/07/israels-killing-machine-how-u-s-military-support-is-undercutting-ceasefire-talks-prolonging-war/

Indicted Serial Liar George Santos to Run for Congress Again: George Santos wants to be back in Congress, or perhaps just back in the spotlight. Santos has alleged widespread corruption and inefficacy among his previous peers, calling Congress “the longest soap opera in the world” in a social media post last month.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/07/george-santos-announces-bid-to-return-to-congress-00145966

Trump’s lawyers are hunting for the identities of secret consultants who approved Russiagate Pulitzer Prizes: Donald Trump is suing the Pulitzer Prize Board for awarding coverage of his ties to Russia. The board said two independent reviews concluded the prizes should stand. In depositions, his lawyers are seen hunting for the identities of those anonymous reviewers.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-lawyers-deposition-journalists-pulitzer-prize-lawsuit-2024-3

TRUMP: Without Presidential Immunity, a President will not be able to properly function, or make decisions, in the best interest of the United States of America. Presidents will always be concerned, and even paralyzed, by the prospect of wrongful prosecution and retaliation, after they leave office
https://960weli.iheart.com/featured/the-joe-pags-show/content/the-joe-pags-show-trump-without-immunity-the-presidency-will-no-longer-exist/

It’s War! Donald Trump Is a ‘Traitor to the United States,’ Says Former White House Aide Anthony Scaramucci: ‘Headed for Prison’: Scaramucci was a hedge funder and longtime Trump associate who served as the White House Communications Director for ten days in 2017, the shortest tenure of the position in U.S. history. Since being fired, Scaramucci has been a vocal critic of the former president. He’s appeared on multiple news segments giving his two cents on Trump’s decision-making and the legal trials that have been piling up on the ex-president.
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3359599930858-its-war-donald-trump-is-a-traitor-to-the-united-states-says-former-white-house-aide-anthony-scaramucci-headed-for-prison?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk4NTU2MjAxNDk%3D

House Shoots Down Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment: Members of the state House of Representatives met in Representatives Hall on Thursday. The House killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine parental rights in the state constitution. The House also took action on two other bills expanding parental rights Thursday.
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0rkLCAUv?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk4NTgwNDYyNjY=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

House passes bill raising penalties for fetal deaths, adding ‘unborn person’ language: House File 2575, passed 58-36, would increase penalties for the nonconsensual ending of a pregnancy, in addition to amending language on these crimes from referring to the termination of a “human pregnancy” to the “death of an unborn person.” Republicans in Iowa’s House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would criminalize the death of an “unborn person” — over Democrats’ concerns about how it might apply to in vitro fertilization, after an Alabama court found frozen embryos can be considered children.
https://apnews.com/article/iowa-fetal-homicide-unborn-person-ivf-7d3b754e4fa24c60739c5f2f2b0d7c43

Historian Claims United States ‘Could Be a Dictatorship’ By Next Year If Trump ‘Carries Through’ on Threat to ‘Suspend Constitution’: Ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Beschloss sounded the alarm in an interview on MSNBC when he said: “We could be a dictatorship next year if Donald Trump is elected and carries through on his threat to suspend the Constitution.” He underscored, “That’s what’s at stake.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-beschloss-donald-trump-2025_n_65eaf3a1e4b0c77c741642ec

Eyebrows raised as Viktor Orbán to visit Donald Trump in Florida: Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is putting his chips on the table with a trip to visit Donald Trump, as the US and Europe prepare for key elections later this year.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/07/viktor-orban-to-visit-donald-trump-in-florida-hungary

Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies: Democratic lawmakers walked out of a Kentucky committee hearing Thursday when the GOP-led panel took up a bill to expand access to prebirth and newborn services for pregnant women carrying nonviable fetuses that are expected to die before or soon after birth, in a state that bans abortion in such cases.
https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-legislature-abortion-nonviable-pregnancies-0f39f3fab84f790823fb4d80e1e57b14

Biden’s Use Of ‘Illegal’ To Describe Migrants Raises Red Flags For Democrats: The tone change was abrupt, and Biden’s use of “illegal” to describe migrants who cross borders without formal permission grated on some Democrats. While Democrats and progressives often use “undocumented” to describe such migrants, Republicans, including former president Donald Trump, often use “illegal” instead.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-describing-migrant-as-illegal-draws-fire_n_65eaa2e3e4b0c77c74160140

“They’ve told me he’s Jesus”: Unpacking Trump’s empty pseudo-religion: Trump is one of the most polarizing figures in American history and, as such, his appeal is limited beyond a core group of enthusiastic followers. This translates to a political scenario in which Trump is reliant on his MAGA followers and neofascist cult members — including his supporters on the Supreme Court — to pursue both legal and extra-legal methods to ensure his electoral “victory.”
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3357567647149-theyve-told-me-hes-jesus-unpacking-trumps-empty-pseudo-religion?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk4NTgxNzQ0MDk%3D

Mike Johnson Keeps Losing Embarrassing Votes. The Reason? This Guy: Tom Emmer might be the least effective majority whip in congressional history.
https://news.yahoo.com/mike-johnson-keeps-losing-embarrassing-110000517.html

The Coming of the Police State in America: How did we end up with millions behind bars and police armed like soldiers? The numbers are chilling: 2.2 million people behind bars, another 4.7 million on parole or probation. Even small-town cops are armed like soldiers, with a thoroughly militarized southern border.
https://jacobin.com/2015/07/incarceration-capitalism-black-lives-matter

Special counsel: Trump’s ‘deception’ on classified docs distinguishes him from Biden, Clinton and Pence: The new filing from Jack Smith responded to Trump’s contention that he has been unfairly singled out for prosecution.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/07/special-counsel-trumps-deception-on-classified-docs-distinguishes-him-from-biden-clinton-and-pence-00145765

# Juvenile / Children / Youth
Missouri: home to child marriage, corporal punishment and sick ‘child welfare’ ideas: Did you know that child marriage is still legal in much of the US? About 300,000 children and teenagers were legally married in the US between 2000 and 2018, according to the advocacy group Unchained at Last. At least 60,000 of those marriages “occurred at an age or with a spousal age difference that should have been considered a sex crime.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/07/missouri-anti-trans-bill-teacher-sex-offender

# Legal / DOJ
Trump Has Way Too Much Info About the Jury in His First Criminal Trial: Donald Trump is getting a troubling amount of personal information about the jurors in his hush money case.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-way-too-much-jury-221852707.html

Trump asks judge to delay enforcing $83M verdict in Carroll lawsuit: Trump’s lawyers asked New York judge to pause the verdict that would require him to pay columnist E. Jean Carroll more than $80 million for defamation, arguing his appeal would likely reduce or dismiss the case entirely. In a court filing, the lawyers asked Judge Lewis A. Kaplan to suspend enforcement of the fines until a month after Trump’s post-trial motions, which are due by March 7, are considered.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4486185-trump-asks-judge-to-delay-enforcing-83m-carroll-verdict/

Judge refuses Trump’s request to delay penalties in E. Jean Carroll case, with days to pay $83M: Judge Lewis Kaplan made the verdict official in February and gave Mr Trump 30 days to post a bond or put up the cash. On Thursday, Judge Kaplan said Mr Trump waited too long – 25 days – before seeking to delay the payment. “Mr Trump’s current situation is a result of his own dilatory actions,” he wrote
https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-refuses-delay-trump-83m-225056605.html

# Military / Global
Troops in Iraq, Syria had close calls with militia attacks: While the majority of the attacks targeting U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria and Jordan from October into February didn’t result in casualties, some of those were just lucky near-misses, the head of U.S. Central Command said Thursday
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/03/07/troops-in-iraq-syria-had-close-calls-with-militia-attacks/

# Security
Intel agencies eye brief for Trump, amid fears he could spill secrets: The briefings, which are managed by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and approved by the White House, normally take place after the national conventions in late summer. It’s unclear when Trump’s trial will take place or whether the case will be decided before the election. Several current and former intelligence and national security officials who spoke with POLITICO said the normally humdrum decision was fraught with unusual risk this year due to the pending court case and Trump’s historically cavalier attitude toward national security information.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/07/biden-intel-briefings-trump-00145651

# Social
New Massachusetts law will kick homeless people out of shelters onto streets after 9 months: A new bill is in the works in Massachusetts that would drastically limit the number of days homeless individuals and migrants can stay in emergency shelters across the state. Lawmakers in the state’s House approved the bill on Wednesday in a 121-33 vote, and it’s now headed to the state’s Senate. It’s designed to stymie the influx of migrants who are putting the system under strain, it was reported.
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3358685272397-new-massachusetts-law-will-kick-homeless-people-out-of-shelters-onto-streets-after-9-months?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk4NTg2NDI5NTk%3D

# Space / NASA
Robotics: NASA’s Network of Small Moon-Bound Rovers Is Ready to Roll: Construction and testing are complete on the CADRE rovers, which will map the lunar surface together as a tech demo to show the promise of multirobot missions. A trio of small rovers that will explore the Moon in sync with one another are rolling toward launch.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-network-of-small-moon-bound-rovers-is-ready-to-roll

# Technology
Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to new terms: Roku users around the country turned on their TVs this week to find an unpleasant surprise: The company required them to consent to new dispute resolution terms in order to access their device. The devices are unusable until the user agrees.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/05/roku-disables-tvs-and-streaming-devices-until-users-consent-to-forced-arbitration/amp/

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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Undocumented Migrants Could Get Help to Buy Homes: In January, Joaquin Arambula, a California state assemblymember, introduced a bill that would expand the eligibility requirement for a state loan program and make loans for first-time buyers available to undocumented migrants.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0riOPEUf?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk4MTQ5Njg0ODM=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6BwhKeJ-$

New bill advances equal professional opportunities for immigrants: HB1889 allows undocumented individuals to apply for these licenses using their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, in place of a Social Security Number. The bill was introduced by Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, who personally ran into barriers in pursuing a law license in the U.S.
after living abroad as a child.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/new-bill-advances-equal-professional-opportunities-for-immigrants/article_0786fc04-db14-11ee-adeb-5716587c8162.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6FaP1X7B$

Joe Biden promised to ‘absorb’ 2 million asylum seekers ‘in a heartbeat’ in 2019 – he now faces an immigration crisis:  “We could afford to take in a heartbeat another two million,” Biden said at one event in August 2019. “The idea that a country of 330 million people cannot absorb people who are in desperate need and who are justifiably fleeing oppression is absolutely bizarre.”7
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2001425/biden-says-us-can-afford-2-million-more-immigrants-and-refugees/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6DVhhxyv$

Florida sheriff to Congress after illegal immigrants nabbed in human trafficking probe: ‘Shame on all of them’: A tough-on-crime Florida sheriff blasted congressional lawmakers for what he said were lax immigration policies after 21 illegal immigrants were among 228 people arrested in a human-trafficking bust. Sheriff Grady Judd said: ‘The politicians are politicking while the victims are being victimized’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-sheriff-congress-illegal-immigrants-nabbed-human-trafficking-probe-shame-all-them__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6MlHWOX5$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Donor Cash Went In, Antitrust Budget Cut Came Out: The language would strip the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division of nearly $50 million, or roughly 18 percent of its resources. The proposed cut comes out of a Shaheen-chaired Senate appropriations subcommittee, which issued a summary of the bill that failed to mention the controversial provision.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.levernews.com/donor-cash-went-in-antitrust-budget-cut-came-out/*:*:text=The*20language*20would*20strip*20the,to*20mention*20the*20controversial*20provision__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Mgqb2oa$

# Education / Schools
Florida legislation would allow Satanic priests to serve as school chaplains: Florida lawmakers are proposing two bills that, if passed, could allow for Satanic priests to serve as volunteer chaplains in public schools. The companion bills, Senate Bill 1044 and House Bill 931, would give schools the ability to choose which volunteer chaplains can provide counseling services to students.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-legislation-allow-satanists-volunteer-012808514.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6BBpiWSx$

The Department of Education is expanding TRIO program eligibility to undocumented students. The expansion only applies to TRIO programs aimed at helping students enroll in college. Some stakeholders hope future expansions will also include TRIO programs for college students. Opening up the college-prep programs to undocumented students has been a priority for years. But some administrators say the political climate is too fraught to make such a change now.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/2024/01/17/pushback-biden-plan-open-trio-undocumented-students__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6DFKXd8O$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
U.S. to Sell Northeast Gasoline Reserve in Efforts to Raise Funds: The United States may sell its 1 million barrel Northeast gasoline reserve in fiscal year 2024, according to the draft text of a funding bill released on Sunday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-03-04/us-considers-selling-northeast-gasoline-reserve-in-2024-in-draft-bill__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6GDSIkZb$

# Gov / Politics / Global
A South Sudan activist in the US is charged with trying to illegally export arms for coup back home: A federal criminal complaint unsealed Monday in Arizona charges Ajak and Abraham Chol Keech, 44, of Utah, with conspiring to purchase and illegally export through a third country to South Sudan a cache of weapons in violation of the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Control Reform Act.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/illegal-arms-export-south-sudan-coup-2193de52bf9f1ad765e7b6f898a1fc07__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6M2HIexj$

Russia Threatens Nuclear War With 14 Targets Including One In Montana: During his State of the Union to the Russian people, Vladimir Putin mentioned 14 potential targets that the country of Russia would hit if they ever decided to have a nuclear attack on the United States of America. Why would Russia target Montana in a nuclear attack? At first, it does seem a little odd, doesn’t it? I mean Montana has just over a million residents and a whole lot of open space.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://xlcountry.com/montana-makes-target-list-for-nuclear-attack/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6BKR6N9l$

# Gov / Politics
Mike Johnson releases new plan for 2024 after Trump win: During a meeting with the former president at Mar-a-Lago, Johnson and his House GOP campaigns chief briefed Trump on several upcoming primary races, making the case that certain extreme candidates could blow the party’s chances in battleground districts with primaries this month.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/01/mike-johnson-trump-house-00144270__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6PTBpRfO$

Why Minnesota’s ‘Uncommitted’ Vote Is a Real Threat to Biden: Despite no money and a bare-bones, last-minute organization, the “Uncommitted” line pulled nearly 19 percent, as progressive voters sought to send a message to Biden that he needs to change his policy toward Israel and its ongoing war in Gaza if he’s to earn their vote. More than 45,000 voters cast their ballots for “uncommitted” – over twice the number who voted for Biden challenger Rep. Dean Phillips in his home state.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/minnesota-biden-uncommitted-palestine_n_65e88328e4b0170871fc7890__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6ByVAUcY$

Ex-GOP Congressional Candidate Is Wanted for Vegas Murder: Daniel Rodimer, the disgraced GOP congressional candidate who was endorsed by Donald Trump despite a previous arrest for a Waffle House assault, handed himself in on Wednesday night after being sought by Las Vegas police in connection to a murder.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/former-trump-backed-candidate-wanted-vegas-killing-turns-self-1876728__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6AkjWV2h$

These 40 House Republicans voted against millions of dollars in federal funding that they secured for their districts:  83 House Republicans voted against a roughly $460 billion package of bills to fund large swaths of the federal government. Forty of them did so despite requesting — and securing — millions of dollars in federal funding for a variety of projects in their districts. Take Rep. Lauren Boebert for example.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/these-40-house-republicans-voted-against-millions-of-dollars-in-federal-funding-that-they-secured-for-their-districts/articleshow/108280383.cms__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6F1nT3pL$

House Republican Says He’s Retiring So He Doesn’t Have to ‘Lie on Behalf’ of Trump and the GOP: “But really we’re at a time in American politics, that I am not going to lie on behalf of my presidential candidate, on behalf of my party. And I’m very sad that others in my party have taken the position that, as long as we get the White House, it doesn’t really matter what we say,” he added.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4504931-ken-buck-says-hes-not-going-to-lie-on-behalf-of-gop/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6LKetLp8$

He quoted Hitler. He called LGBT people ‘filth’. And now he could become North Carolina’s next governor: North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson revels in making offensive remarks – with a history that includes comparing abortion to slavery, quoting Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and referring to LGBT+ people as “filth.” And soon, he could take on the top job in the state.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/north-carolina-governor-mike-robinson-b2507965.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6O9-LN4C$

Far-Right Republicans Furious Congress Passed a Bill to Keep the Government Open: The House of Representatives pushed through a government funding bill days before the deadline of a partial government shutdown — and some far-right Republicans are not happy.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/far-right-republicans-house-funding-bill-avert-government-shutdown-1234982876/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6NJmmIgy$

Donald Trump eyeing controversial move, could make Greg Abbott his running mate: Donald Trump revealed that he would “absolutely” consider Texas  Gov. Greg Abbott as his running mate, calling him “a spectacular man.” “And he’s done a great job,” Trump said according to the Texas Tribune. “Yeah, certainly he would be somebody that I would very much consider.” “So he’s on the list [of potential candidates]?” Hannity asked to confirm. “Absolutely, he is,” Trump replied.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nextimpulsesports.com/2024/03/07/donald-trump-greg-abbott-transgender-athletes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6OLYw5y-$

State of union or mind? Voter concern over Biden cognitive abilities lingers over annual speech: A new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 6 in 10 voters are ‘not very or not at all confident in Biden’s mental capability to serve effectively as president,’ according to a report on the findings
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/more-voters-concerned-about-bidens-cognitive-ability-his-approval-ratings__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6OfYHMuY$

The Republicans Who Sold Their Souls to Vladimir Putin: The Russian strongman has yet to topple Ukraine, but he’s conquered the GOP. In American politics, a presidential campaign cannot coordinate with its associated political action committee. The campaign can wink and nod publicly in the press and on its official website, but a direct line of communication is, technically, illegal.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/179393/republican-vladimir-putin-2024-shift__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6IdJdiaQ$

Liz Cheney Nukes the Supreme Court Over Trump Delay—and Hands Dems a Weapon: What percentage of voters know that Trump can cancel prosecutions of himself if he wins back the White House?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/179438/liz-cheney-supreme-court-trump-trial-delay-dems-weapon__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6PbY0J9d$

What Haiti Needs Is a Path to Fair Elections: Not More Military Interventions. Armed interventions don’t change the reality that many people in Haiti need to join gangs to meet their basic needs.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/latino/4516984-haitian-advocates-call-for-us-policy-reset-as-crisis-deepens/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6O2r4XXR$

Biden Must Vow to Go Even Further to Combat Corporate Greed: Instead of telling Americans the economy is great, which many won’t believe, he must tell them the truth: that most of the economic gains haven’t been felt by average working people because the gains have been going to the top.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/joe-biden-state-of-the-union__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6AXuIF4s$

The Poor People’s Campaign Sets Out to Conquer Poverty and Militarism: Just a portion of what taxpayers in each state send to the Pentagon and its weapons companies could end poverty in their states.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/poor-people-s-campaign-poverty-militarism*:*:text=On*20March*202*2C*20the*20national,to*20end*20poverty*20and*20the__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Br32X6Q$

Warning – The Great GOP Voter Purge of 2024 Is Underway: Using arcane laws and loopholes, Republican-affiliated groups are challenging the right to vote of thousands of mostly Democratic voters across the states most likely to determine the outcome of the 2024 election.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/gop-voter-purges-2024__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6AeFUzJ6$

Media Blackout as 56% of States Enact Constitutional Carry: New Texas law allowing people to carry handguns without permits stirs mix of fear, concern among law enforcement Starting Sept. 1, most Texans will be able to carry handguns in public without going through training or having to get permits. Law enforcement officers worry that could make their jobs more dangerous.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/16/texas-permitless-carry-gun-law/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6CbyTxQU$

# Law Enforcment
The Informant at the Heart of the Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Was a Liability. So Federal Agents Shut Him Up. Internal FBI reports and undercover recordings reveal that federal agents were concerned about entrapment claims.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2024/03/06/gretchen-whitmer-kidnapping-informant/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Nu1_CCK$

New York will send National Guard to subways in wake of violent crimes:
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/03/06/new-york-will-send-national-guard-to-subways-in-wake-of-violent-crimes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Hk2q8fC$

# Legal / DOJ
The Supreme Court’s ruling on a century-old statute could take away your rights, we should all be worried: By denying the FAA exemption here, the courts are taking rights away from these workers. Every one of us should be seriously concerned that the Second Circuit’s broad interpretation of the FAA limits the ability of American workers to bring their legal and statutory claims to court.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4510807-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-a-century-old-statute-could-take-away-your-rights-we-should-all-be-worried/*:*:text=By*20denying*20the*20FAA*20exemption,and*20statutory*20claims*20to*20court__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6IekV9Pr$

# LGBTQ / Gender
Florida Anti-Trans Bill Could Raise Everyone’s Health Insurance Costs: The Florida GOP’s so-called trans erasure bill mandates that insurance companies cover widely debunked “conversion therapy.” The bill explicitly states that plans that cover trans health care can charge “an appropriate additional premium,” singling out trans people for higher premiums to cover the care they need. Meanwhile, all Floridians would have to pay more for the inclusion of conversion therapy in their coverage.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2024/03/05/florida-anti-trans-bill-health-insurance-costs/*:*:text=The*20bill*20explicitly*20states*20that,conversion*20therapy*20in*20their*20coverage__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Gn58wb6$

# Medical / Health
‘Like The Wild West:’ Trump White House Doctors Allegedly Prescribed Drugs With No Oversight: Trump administration was ‘awash with speed’ and prescription drugs. Drugs including Ambien and Provigil were dished out without verifying the identities of patients, according to a report from the Defense Department’s (DoD) inspector general
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-white-house-medical-unit-drugs-b2506971.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6JvZ14IO$

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation shielding in vitro fertilization providers from potential legal liability raised by a controversial court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/alabama-ivf-frozen-embryos-ruling-cab8171e80c88a088778dc7a187b7b5a__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Jz1Dm-q$

# Military / DOD
A nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces headwinds at home and abroad: As the Pentagon seeks to address these new wars along with consistently rising costs like salaries and health care for troops and civilians, the
$1 trillion figure may draw new scrutiny to the defense budget, including questions about where to cut and where it’s falling short https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2024/03/07/a-nearly-1-trillion-defense-budget-faces-headwinds-at-home-and-abroad/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6NPk1yFC$

The classroom is a battle lab: Using professional military education to usher in a new era of algorithmic warfare: The classroom has been disconnected from current battles and emerging technology for too long.The goal is to ensure that students are both exposed to best practices for using AI/ML and gain experience using the technology in the classroom, including planning exercises and wargames. Turning the classroom into a battle lab is a concept deep-rooted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/classroom-battle-lab-algorithmic-warfare/*:*:text=The*20goal*20is*20to*20ensure,in*20the*20U.S.*20Marine*20Corps__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6PAHFQGW$ .

Planet Labs gets US Navy contract for maritime surveillance in the Pacific: The company’s satellite imagery will be used for vessel detection and monitoring by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://spacenews.com/planet-labs-gets-u-s-navy-contract-for-maritime-surveillance-in-the-pacific/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6OAuBmUe$

‘Proving your innocence’: Veterans fight to clear their names for military crimes they did not commit: Thousands of service members who have been investigated by military law enforcement agencies have never been charged or convicted of a crime. Yet, their criminal records show otherwise, according to attorneys who work with military clients.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-03-04/military-criminal-records-veterans-troops-expunge-13203822.html*:*:text=Retired*20Sgt.,his*20retirement*20from*20the*20Army__;I34lJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6Evq2MOZ$

The Army increasingly allows soldiers charged with violent crimes to leave the military rather than face trial A federal watchdog called for ending the practice nearly 50 years ago, but the military pushed back. Now, soldiers leave the Army with a negative discharge, avoiding possible federal conviction and with little record of the allegations against them.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/10/military-army-administrative-separation/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6KQwWdN1$

U.S. Army Unleashes Sci-Fi Weaponry in the Middle East: The U.S. Army has deployed its cutting-edge laser weapon, the Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense, or DE M-SHORAD, to the Middle East for real-world testing. The move signifies a crucial step in the U.S. military’s efforts to integrate directed energy weapons (DEWs) onto the battlefield.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thedebrief.org/u-s-army-unleashes-sci-fi-weaponry-in-the-middle-east-the-de-m-shorad-lasers-ultimate-test-begins/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6AYfebk6$

# Military / Global
The sea drone that’s lifting Ukraine morale as it hunts Russian ships: Uncrewed, remote-controlled boats have been around since the end of World War II. Late last century, technological innovations broadened their potential uses. The Magura is 5.5 meters (18 feet) long, weighs up to 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds), has a range of up to 800 kilometers (500 miles), 60 hours of battery life, and a 200-kilogram (440-pound) payload, according to Ukrainian authorities. It also beams live video to operators.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-03-05/meet-ukraines-small-but-lethal-weapon-lifting-morale-unmanned-sea-drones-packed-with-explosives__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6FlSA8-L$

First fatalities confirmed in Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis: The Barbados-flagged ship was abandoned, with two crew members dead and six wounded. Three people were killed in a Houthi attack against a merchant ship, marking the first fatalities claimed by the group since it began targeting vessels in the Red Sea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-attacks-us-israel-palestinians-gaza-89c5440d9943216a787b39912bd969e0__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6O7S-NYP$

Russian missile nearly hits Zelensky’s motorcade: A Russian missile struck near Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s motorcade Wednesday in the city of Odesa
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-attacks-us-israel-palestinians-gaza-89c5440d9943216a787b39912bd969e0__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6O7S-NYP$

Iran proxy attacks on US troops in Iraq, Syria drop off as Red Sea heats
up: It’s been more than a month since groups have targeted U.S. troops in those countries, but the Pentagon isn’t letting its guard down. It’s been more than a month since groups have targeted U.S. troops in those countries, but the Pentagon isn’t letting its guard down. It’s been more than a month since Iran-backed militia groups attacked U.S.
troops in Iraq, Syria or Jordan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/06/proxy-attacks-iraq-syria-red-sea-00145428*:*:text=It’s*20been*20more*20than*20a,t*20letting*20its*20guard*20down.&text=It’s*20been*20more*20than*20a*20month*20since*20Iran*2Dbacked*20militia,in*20Iraq*2C*20Syria*20or*20Jordan__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6JyHEuXT$

# Nuclear
The unprecedented crisis at Europe’s largest nuclear-power plant: At Zaporizhzhia, a facility occupied by Russia for the past two years, employees describe a regime of torture and abuse, and a growing threat of disaster.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-torture-meltdown/677612/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6LZ8PVej$

# Space / NASA
Voyager 1 Worries NASA With Eerie Messages Sent To Earth: Ever since mid-November, the Voyager 1 spacecraft has been sending messages back to Earth that don’t make any sense. It’s as if the aging spacecraft has suffered some kind of stroke that’s interfering with its ability to speak.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.space.com/voyager-1-telemetry-issue__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6DkpBoVn$

# Technology
Bill that could ban TikTok in the US gains momentum in Congress: Nearly a year after TikTok’s CEO was grilled on Capitol Hill, House Republicans and Democrats are joining together on legislation that would force its parent company, China-based ByteDance, to divest the popular social media company or risk the U.S. banning it from app stores. Legislation that would force China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok or risk a ban in the U.S. is expected to clear a key committee this week, setting up a future House floor vote
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aol.com/news/bill-could-ban-tiktok-u-173418762.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6FMGuedw$

Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say: A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sh.itjust.works/post/15842710__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3hPzl-S38YRD5_vYMhraznSMcPF-n9RgJtgX8w7g-CKBSifV0a9SaHEsuwzfpDkFf345pONpufXCCGrmrH3iBJaR6D3wqAPj$

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March 6, 2024
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Is the Biden Admin Secretly Flying Migrants to an Airport Near You? DHS Won’t Say: The Department of Homeland Security has authorized so many thousands of immigrants to fly from foreign airports into undisclosed American ones in the past year
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/us/politics/trump-migrants-flights.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxcHbORy5$

Government Admission: Biden Parole Flights Create Security ‘Vulnerabilities’ at U.S. Airports DHS won’t say which airports are receiving inadmissible aliens from abroad
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cis.org/Bensman/Government-Admission-Biden-Parole-Flights-Create-Security-Vulnerabilities-US-Airports__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxUiXLVX1$

Biden administration ADMITS flying 320,000 migrants secretly into the U.S. to reduce the number of crossings at the border has national security ‘vulnerabilities’: A lawsuit reveals Biden’s CBP is refusing to disclose airports where it is flying undocumented aliens from other countries. Joe Biden’s administration has admitted transporting migrants on secret flights into the U.S. and lawyers for its immigration agencies claim revealing the locations could create national security ‘vulnerabilities.’ Customs and Border Protection has refused to disclose information
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-03-05-0334/immigration-biden-administration-admits-flying-320000-migrants-secretly-us__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxctbMA6f$

37,000 Chinese nationals arrested at US-Mexico border in 2023
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/02/37000-chinese-nationals-arrested-at-us-mexico-border-in-2023-report/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxSy83Udc$

Video of Americans Detained in Cage at Border Goes Viral: “This is what happens when an American citizen tries to come back into the United States of America after hunting in Mexico legally for geese,” Phillips, whose username is @ryanindestin, said in the video. “Meanwhile, thousands of people are walking across the river in Texas and Arizona. “But American citizens [are] sitting in a cage while Customs looks at two shotguns and some geese to be taxedermied [sic].”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/video-americans-detained-cage-border-goes-viral-1874712__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxamTUlXv$

Why is Biden letting in millions of illegal border crossers? The interests being represented in this situation are those of the Democratic Party, not those of the border crossers Biden is releasing into the country.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4478371-why-is-biden-letting-in-millions-of-illegal-border-crossers/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxexgehwa$

Indians, The Third Largest Group Of Illegal Immigrants, Add To Border Crisis: After Mexico, the largest unauthorized immigrant populations in the U.S. in 2021 came from El Salvador, India, Guatemala, and Honduras. According to the Pew Research Center, around 725,000 Indians currently live illegally in the US, making them the third largest illegal immigrant population.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/03/india-undocumented-immigrants/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxVw1LcPe$

Illegal Immigrants Reveal How They Got into America and Why They Are Coming
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0rSasgqA?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDk3MzQ5NTMzMzc=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxQDgPbgB$

# Corporations / Industry
U.S. blacklists two people, three companies linked to commercial spyware: The United States has announced sanctions against two people and five entities linked to a commercial spyware consortium, as the Biden administration continues to target the misuse of this growing security threat.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/05/predator-spyware-intellexa-sanctions-treasury-tal-dilian/6287077a-db05-11ee-b5e9-ad4573c62315_story.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxVUMpnwn$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
After Getting 217 Covid Shots, German Man Becomes A Walking Experiment: The 62-year-old got the shots on purpose over 29 months. The “hypervaccination” didn’t harm his health but also didn’t boost his immune response
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/after-getting-217-covid-shots-german-man-becomes-a-walking-experiment/*:*:text=8*3A39*20AM-,After*20Getting*20217*20Covid*20Shots*2C*20German*20Man*20Becomes*20A*20Walking,t*20boost*20his*20immune*20response__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxbGV65mt$

Canadian lab that handles world’s deadliest viruses tightens security after investigation finds researchers with connections to the Chinese government and military gained access and MAILED live Ebola virus to Wuhan
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.voanews.com/a/covid-19-pandemic_chinese-lab-checkered-safety-record-draws-scrutiny-over-covid-19/6187947.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxVpiUyvR$

The labs where monsters live: As countries around the world invest in Biosafety Level 4 laboratories to study lethal viruses and prepare against unknown pathogens, some scientists are sounding the alarm about the potential for a catastrophic accident or attack.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/news/world/article/3101114/biosafety-laboratories/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxQky8jgH$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
$6 Trillion in Biden Taxes Coming For You! $6 Trillion in Taxes Are at Stake in This Year’s Elections: Biden, Republicans offer vastly different plans for handling tax cuts that lapse after 2025
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/03/09/biden-unveils-68-trillion-budget-with-new-tax-revenue-heres-what-to-know/?sh=1be582b22412__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxTGkt01V$

Banking industry erupts over Biden admin’s new rule on credit card late fees: ‘Should not be allowed’: However, major financial institutions – and legislators – slammed the latest rule targeting credit card late fees, warning that it could ultimately hurt consumers by reducing competition, increasing the cost of credit, causing more people to pay late and reducing credit access for those who need it more.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/03/05/credit-card-late-fees-capped/72849798007/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxal8o_Rf$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
Despite Repression, Activists Continue to Shut Down Mountain Valley Pipeline: A vigorous protest movement has fought the project at every step of the pipeline’s path, and they aren’t giving up now.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/despite-repression-activists-continue-to-shut-down-mountain-valley-pipeline/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxdYajYoX$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Global
# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure Biden admin takes big step toward banning popular home appliances: The Biden regime finalized energy efficiency regulations targeting residential clothes washers and dryers in an effort to curb carbon emissions
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-finalizes-environmental-regulations-targeting-clothes-washers-dryers__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxe57Fu_y$

Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise; They’re Also Sinking: Coastal land is sinking. That subsidence could expose hundreds of thousands of additional Americans to inundation by 2050. The gradual sinking of land, also known as land subsidence, could cause flooding to reach far more communities than previously anticipated
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/6/24091541/sinking-cities-coast-sea-level-rise-nature-research?showComments=1__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxfwuk3qt$

# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure / Global Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic Trees—Which Means Trouble: White spruce are spreading in the high north, thanks to extra snow. That “Arctic greening” has serious climate implications. Anywhere else in the world, more trees would be a blessing.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/arctic-trees-multiply-as-sea-ice-retreats-signaling-an-environmental-shift-2667435580.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxc994wAM$

# General News
Hunter Biden’s Chinese client demands reimbursement, record of work: Former CEFC official Patrick Ho wants to know what work Hunter Biden actually did for his $1 million fee, according to a new report.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/hunter-bidens-chinese-client-demands-reimbursement-record-work__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxXMIrMC1$

# Gov / Politics
The Dangerous Durability of Donald Trump: The quadruply indicted, twice-impeached former president all but sewed up his party’s nomination on Super Tuesday, defying the rules of politics and setting the stage for another shot at the White House.  Trump has once again bent the Republican Party to his will, dominating the primary with little resistance from even his rivals.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vanityfair.com/news/donald-trump-super-tuesday-gop*:*:text=The*20quadruply*20indicted*2C*20twice*2Dimpeached,shot*20at*20the*20White*20House__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxflKSXFs$

Republicans ‘Ultra-MAGA’ Plan Explained: Rick Scott revealed Republicans’ 2022 agenda. Here’s what’s in it. we know exactly what Republicans would do in power. Senator Rick Scott released the whole thing online: The 11 Point Plan to Rescue America. Scott isn’t just any random Senator; he’s the Republican in charge of retaking the Senate.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://perfectunion.us/republicans-ultra-maga-plan-explained/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxX74XLf6$

Biden to run against MAGA in 2024, not just Trump: President Biden’s team is expanding his re-election strategy beyond Donald Trump to target the MAGA movement and its impact on U.S. politics, figuring it will endure even if Trump isn’t the GOP nominee. Trump has a big lead in GOP polls, but it’s unclear how his growing legal troubles will weigh on his campaign.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/07/28/biden-run-against-maga-2024-not-just-trump__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxfdzPcPs$

Biden previews midterm offensive as he attacks ‘extreme’ MAGA Republicans in deficit speech: With an eye clearly on November’s midterm elections, President Biden on Wednesday sharpened his attack on Republicans as he sought to contrast his administration’s policies with what he described as an “extreme” GOP agenda.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-05-04/biden-previews-midterm-offensive-as-he-attacks-extreme-maga-republicans-in-deficit-speech__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxbf1b0ym$

The Republican senator from Florida has just walked into the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he’s about to throw another punch in his ongoing and increasingly one-sided battle with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell. “We can’t put up with this B.S.
anymore,” Scott will say, to a smattering of cheers. “I’m seeking to become the least popular man in Washington. And I’m happy to report I’m making great progress.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://time.com/6267826/rick-scott-interview/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxXxOs2l0$

Lara Trump at the RNC: One Step Closer to Hereditary Dictatorship: Trump’s daughter-in-law will be his eyes and ears at the Republican National Committee. But there’s a lot more to it than that.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/179558/lara-trump-rnc-hereditary-dictatorship__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxbd-t3vB$

Female Governors Who Face Down MAGA Rage Are Unsung Heroes of Trump Era: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico speaks out about guns, the Hispanic vote, the Trump-Biden showdown, and MAGA-fueled misogyny.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/179581/michelle-lujan-grisham-female-governors-unsung-heroes-trump-era__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxRkW9Nd6$

Trump Election Fraud Lawyer More Deranged Than Previously Thought: A 1,439-page document dump from a settlement involving Donald Trump ally Kenneth Chesebro reveals the inner machinations of the so-called architect of Trump’s 2020 fake elector scheme.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/trump-lawyer-had-unhinged-solution-212137088.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxeOh1QAY$

McConnell, who was the last top Senate GOP leadership figure not to have endorsed Trump, declared his support in a short statement which said: It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States. It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/mcconnell-backs-trump-for-president-despite-years-of-acrimony-073dc54d__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxdb4vklm$

Israel Didn’t Even Try to Defend the Legality of Its Occupation to World Court: Israel’s system is “an even more extreme form of the apartheid” than South Africa’s was, South African ambassador said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/israel-didnt-even-try-to-defend-the-legality-of-its-occupation-to-world-court/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxXOqBLPZ$

Trump Encourages Genocide Against Palestinians, Saying: “Finish the Problem”: Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians so far, 4 in 10 of them children.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/trump-encourages-genocide-against-palestinians-saying-finish-the-problem/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxYabvE66$

Shockwave through the Democratic Party, Minnesota’s ‘uncommitted’ vote challenges Biden’s Middle East stance: Does this groundswell of dissent, stemming from a coalition of progressives and younger voters, highlighting deep fractures within the Democratic base over the administration’s approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict? Does this groundswell of dissent, stemming from a coalition of progressives and younger voters, highlighting deep fractures within the Democratic base over the administration’s approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2024/03/06/shockwave-through-the-democratic-party-minnesotas-uncommitted-vote-challenges-bidens-middle-east-stance/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxULNN25n$

# Law Enforcment
The Spectacle of Policing: ‘Swatting’ innocent people is the latest incarnation of the decades-long gestation of an infrastructure of fear. People whose job it is to preserve public safety always have many tools at their disposal in any given situation. Choosing the most appropriate one is their job.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/justice/2024-03-06-spectacle-of-policing/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxXyWPcAN$

# Legal / DOJ
Everybody Hates the Supreme Court’s Disqualification Ruling: Trump and his diehards aside, many of those who wanted the court to leave the former president on the ballot still think the justices managed to screw it up.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/j-michael-luttig-scotus-ballot-ruling_n_65e7326ee4b0d2a2475ac2f1__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxXFKHZTa$

Trump Co-Defendants’ Last-Ditch Move to Toss Fani Willis: Texts Show Prosecutor’s Ex-Law Partner Gave Info for Effort to Remove Fani Willis  From Election Case. Text messages obtained by The Associated Press show that a former law partner of a special prosecutor in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump was sharing information with an attorney for one of Trump’s co-defendants https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2024-02-29/texts-show-prosecutors-ex-law-partner-gave-info-for-effort-to-remove-fani-willis-from-election-case__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxdAyTA03$

After years of denials, Hunter Biden FINALLY acknowledged Joe was ‘the big guy’ in $5M China deal: At long last, first son Hunter Biden affirmed during his Wednesday impeachment inquiry deposition that his father, Joe, was “the big guy” referenced in an email about a business deal with a Chinese state-linked energy firm that yielded millions for Biden family members and other associates
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2024/03/01/opinion/hunter-admits-joe-bidens-the-big-guy-but-keeps-on-lying/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxSHSDgye$

# Medical / Health
Between You and Your Doctor: How Medicare Advantage Care Denials Affect Patients: As UnitedHealth racks up unprecedented profits, the people it insures battle for care
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/health/2024-03-06-how-medicare-advantage-care-denials-affect-patients/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxXD5kmew$

# Medical Technology
A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s With Light and Sound: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disease that impacts memory and cognitive functions. It has proved to be a difficult disease to manage as there is no cure and only limited treatment options. However, new research has offered a potentially new treatment that utilizes light and sound therapy to help manage some of the symptoms associated with this disease.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://optoceutics.com/light-sound-therapy-treatment-device-for-alzheimers-disease/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxR5mlD0_$

# Technology
Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait: On Tuesday, Google announced changes to combat AI spam in search. An SEO expert says these new rules could “change everything.” Google is taking action against algorithmically-generated spam. The search engine giant just announced upcoming changes, including a revamped spam policy, designed to keep AI clickbait out of its search results. “It sounds like it’s going to be one of the biggest updates in the history of Google,” says Lily Ray, senior director of SEO
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULkEcOFCES0__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2Zq1tZ8BHz6hkjFoHJitnOTosgtAC70MQOyn796h8IfhG7fqg2yAl07VF18dKtqWuCovUNIxBYFlLbQR_AYpwCRpxdHVyT_M$

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March 4, 2024
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Biden Administration Considers Allowing Use of Medicaid Funds to House Migrants in One Democratic State: The Biden administration’s push for Medicaid to cover housing and other social needs comes as blue cities and states overwhelmed by the number of immigrants arriving from the border have been demanding more federal support to provide them shelter and care.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2024/02/29/medicaid-migrants-housing-cities-federal-government__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drZj2lO2n$

Border officials see massive new surge at southern border: The U.S. Border Patrol had nearly 250,000 encounters with migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico in December 2023, according to government statistics. That was the highest monthly total on record, easily eclipsing the previous peak of about 224,000 encounters in May 2022.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/02/15/migrant-encounters-at-the-us-mexico-border-hit-a-record-high-at-the-end-of-2023/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drUSpXUkC$

Joe Biden knowingly and purposely blew up the border in 2021, don’t believe his blame game now: President Biden was inaugurated Jan. 20, 2021. Weeks later, Feb. 2, he issued the executive order that began the unraveling at the border in earnest. The border crisis isn’t something that happened to Biden. It’s not a product of circumstances or understandable policy mistakes made under duress. No, he sought it and created it, on principle and as a matter of urgency. The new president set out in his initial days and weeks in office to destroy what President Donald Trump had built, most consequentially in the Feb. 2 executive order.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2024/03/03/opinion/joe-biden-knowingly-and-purposely-blew-up-the-border-in-2021-dont-believe-his-blame-game-now/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drVzsOTCl$

Federal appeals court to allow controversial Texas immigration law to take effect, if SCOTUS doesn’t intervene: Judge David Alan Ezra wrote in his Thursday decision to halt the law that “If allowed to proceed, SB 4 could open the door to each state passing its own version of immigration laws.” Texas appealed the ruling, with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott saying, “We will not back down in our fight to protect our state — and our nation — from President Biden’s border crisis.” The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of Ezra’s decision but put its ruling on hold for seven days
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aol.com/federal-appeals-court-allow-controversial-234947885.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drYErFysQ$

Senegalese migrants illegally crossing US border relying on TikTok, WhatsApp to plan their journeys from Nicaragua to the US: ‘It’s not something hidden’: Ba, 40, was deported from the U.S. with 131 compatriots in September after two months in detention, but thousands of other Senegalese have gained a foothold in America. Many turn to savvy travel agents who know the route — touted on social media by those who’ve successfully settled in the U.S.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fortune.com/2024/03/02/senegalese-migrants-using-tiktok-to-plan-journeys-from-nicaragua-to-us/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drYdRcLAX$

US Court Stops Texas Enforcement of Law Against Illegal Border Crossings: Senate Bill 4 was Texas’ latest attempt to deter people from crossing the Texas-Mexico border amid a surge in migration. A federal judge in Austin on Thursday halted a new state law that would allow Texas police to arrest people suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally. The law, Senate Bill 4, was scheduled to take effect Tuesday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/29/texas-arrest-migrant-illegal-senate-bill-4-blocked/*:*:text=A*20federal*20judge*20in*20Austin,scheduled*20to*20take*20effect*20Tuesday__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drbFPnr-_$

Mass Casualty Incident at US-Mexico Border: At least 10 migrants were injured after falling from a border wall in California on Saturday. The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department declared a “mass casualty” incident after Border Patrol agents sought help for those injured near Border Field State Park, local media reported.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/us-mexico-border-california-casualty-incident-latest-1875474__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drd0Bx2pj$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Global They fled Ukraine to the Netherlands. Why are they being expelled? The expulsion order came after a high court of the Netherlands ruled in January that a European Union policy that allowed both Ukrainian nationals and residents to settle in the country since the war would no longer apply to temporary residents.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/4/they-fled-ukraine-to-the-netherlands-why-are-they-being-expelled*:*:text=The*20expulsion*20order*20came*20after,longer*20apply*20to*20temporary*20residents__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drTPjWff7$

Ukraine Migrants To US Are Becoming Homeless As Funding Dries Up: A number of migrants who sought refuge from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in New York have been left homeless, after the state government stopped funding a Ukrainian-supporting charity.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-refugees-homeless-charities-war-russia-1875154*:*:text=A*20number*20of*20migrants*20who,funding*20a*20Ukrainian*2Dsupporting*20charity__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drbc0BcMm$

How many illegal immigrants in the U.S. are on welfare? According to a recent study, 59% of illegal alien households receive at least one major form of government handouts. We estimate that 59.4 percent of illegal immigrant households use one or more welfare programs. Compared to the U.S.-born, illegal-headed households use every program at statistically significant higher rates than the U.S.-born, except for SSI, TANF, and housing.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cis.org/Report/63-NonCitizen-Households-Access-Welfare-Programs__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drfemEY6-$

# Corporations / Industry
Walmart closes 23 more stores across 15 US states in mass closures – see full list
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.the-express.com/lifestyle/shopping/129922/walmart-closes-stores-list__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drYj453hJ$

More than 2,800 stores are closing across the US in 2023. Here’s the full list.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/stores-closing-in-2023-list__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drSPT2Bgg$

What is chemical recycling? Chemical recycling explained: It may sound wrong these days, when sustainability is on top of everyone’s agenda, but plastic is, in fact, pretty fantastic: it’s lightweight yet strong and really durable. Since its invention, plastics have revolutionized sectors like healthcare, where they are essential to patient and health worker safety. Unfortunately, far too much plastics end up in our environment. The good news? There is a way to convert plastic waste into value-added products that boost circularity: chemical recycling.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://pryme-cleantech.com/chemical-recycling__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drct_rscO$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
U.S. national debt spinning out of control, adding $1 trillion every three months: The U.S. began adding $1 trillion worth of debt about every three months beginning last June, a Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett first pointed out in an investment note published last week. The national debt is currently $34.48 trillion and rising.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_4d5d8d5c-d983-11ee-841b-570351f15bcb.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drXSBQefK$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
US to Sell Off Entire Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve: Under a bill providing funding for the U.S. Department of Energy for the fiscal year, a million barrels of the government’s strategic reserve of petroleum would be sold off, the same amount as in the NGSR,  located in New York Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts and South Portland, Maine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/us-sell-northeast-gasoline-supply-reserve-1875538__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2dragJDCLb$

Just How Much Money Do CO2 Pipeline Companies Stand to Make From the Inflation Reduction Act? Summit Carbon Solutions, whose proposed pipeline in the Midwest would be the largest of its kind globally, could qualify for more than $10 billion in federal tax credits alone. The tax credit’s value, at up to $85 per ton of carbon dioxide captured and stored, far exceeds the estimated costs of running carbon capture on ethanol plants, which numerous estimates place between $20 and $40 per ton.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04032024/co2-pipeline-money-inflation-reduction-act/*:*:text=The*20tax*20credit’s*20value*2C*20at,*2420*20and*20*2440*20per*20ton__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drQD8PDIN$

# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure / Global Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic Trees—Which Means Trouble: White spruce are spreading in the high north, thanks to extra snow. That “Arctic greening” has serious climate implications.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wired.com/story/arctic-trees-sea-ice-snow-warming/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drXJAsn-l$

# Food / Farming / GMOs / Chemicals / Technology Dates printed on your food aren’t about expiration: What they really mean: That date does not signify when the product has expired, the Food and Drug Administration explains. The FDA only requires a “use by” date on infant formula — this is to ensure “the formula contains not less than the quantity of each nutrient as described on the label,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture explains.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4504902-dates-printed-on-your-food-arent-about-expiration-what-they-really-mean/*:*:text=That*20date*20does*20not*20signify,U.S.*20Department*20of*20Agriculture*20explains__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drX-k6YaK$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Netanyahu rival visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister heading to Washington on Sunday for talks with U.S. officials, according to an Israeli official, signaling widening cracks within the country’s leadership.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.voanews.com/a/netanyahu-rival-visits-us-signals-wider-cracks-in-israel-s-wartime-leadership/7512475.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2dre9BMGIH$

Death toll rises from Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city, as China’s envoy tours Moscow: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses after a Russian drone strike destroyed an apartment block in the southern port city of Odesa and killed at least 11 people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/03/03/death-toll-rises-russian-drone-strike-ukrainian-port-city-chinas-envoy-tours-moscow.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drYXvubg5$

A woman clutching an infant is found in the rubble of Ukraine building after Russian drone strike: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses after a Russian drone strike destroyed an apartment block in the southern port city of Odesa and killed at least 11 people. Officials on Sunday said the bodies of a boy — and a young woman clutching an infant — were pulled from Saturday’s rubble.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-odesa-drone-baby-china-envoy-8b487e61199be901156e3845d1a79398__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drRcxFsAe$

What to watch for as China’s major political meeting of the year gets underway: The National People’s Congress annual meeting is being closely watched for any signals on what the ruling Communist Party might do to reenergize China’s economy. And China watchers will parse the annual defense budget and the possible introduction of a new foreign minister.
One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China’s legislature gets underway this week: the economy.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/china-congress-npc-economy-9545ccd9d74a895ab794336a22712d88__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drcpuflYB$

Iran’s troubling move into Africa and the war in Sudan you haven’t noticed: Iran has moved into Africa, sending military supplies to the Islamist military government in Sudan, now struggling for survival in the face of a powerful militia and civilian movement that, in 2019, started a democratic revolution to end Islamist rule with the support of the U.S.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.salon.com/2024/03/03/irans-troubling-move-into-africa–and-the-you-havent-noticed/*:*:text=But*20very*20few*20have*20noticed,the*20support*20of*20the*20U.S__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drbTltoks$ .

Gaza women describe Israeli kidnapping, interrogations: In the latest report from the ground in Gaza, 39-year-old mother Abier Mohammed Gheben describes how invading Israeli forces kidnapped her and subjected her to humiliation and violent threats as they interrogated her in captivity. Israel has flaunted its mass abduction, public humiliation and torture of men of all ages across the Gaza Strip, but its abuse of Palestinian women has received less exposure.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/29/freed-israeli-hostages-tell-families-of-ordeal-in-gaza-captivity__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drcr8HiCD$

Satellite photos appear to show that North Korea has paused supplying artillery shells to Russia, reports say: Russian ships transporting North Korean shells to Russia may have paused, analysts say. It is believed that North Korea has sent up to three million shells to Russia.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/3/3/2227268/-North-Korea-may-have-paused-shipments-of-arterial-shells-to-Russia-Satellite-images-show__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2draxTI1Na$

# Gov / Politics
Must watch video from a poster on Facebook … Untitled
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/reel/8042206295793712__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drWQ8hN2c$

Another video posted by a young man named Tony talking with Echo
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/reel/1615715029233812__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drWj1HufE$

And yet another: Lazor beam fire storm
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/reel/1228787194559152__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drXyVyzCs$
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What Constitutes Treason? It is the act of waging war against the United States or materially aiding its enemies. Article III, Section 3, Clause
1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://constitution.findlaw.com/article3/annotation24.html*:*:text=It*20is*20the*20act*20of,giving*20them*20Aid*20and*20Comfort__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drT_QHCcH$

Republicans Struggle to Explain Away Their Hypocrisy on IVF: Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization, giving allies of President Joe Biden new fuel for their efforts to center abortion access in the presidential election.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/some-republicans-voice-doubt-over-alabamas-ivf-ruling-democrats-see-an-opportunity__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drfOcNNPv$

Biden Is Bankrolling Israel’s War Amid Growing Financial Hardship at Home: The president has prioritized military spending over helping American families cover the rising costs of child care. In late October, President Joe Biden issued two supplemental funding requests. The first, primarily to support Israel’s war on Gaza and Ukraine’s war against Russia, became the $95 billion National Security Act, which the Senate passed in February.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2024/03/01/biden-israel-gaza-weapons-child-care/*:*:text=In*20late*20October*2C*20President*20Joe,the*20Senate*20passed*20in*20February__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drR9qF0Yh$

A fraction of Texans will vote in Tuesday’s primary. They’ll decide who runs the state: In Texas, who will run the state is usually decided in the spring. And it’s a much smaller share of people who participate in those elections.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2024/fraction-of-texans-vote-in-primaries/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2draMYElyk$

Hunter Biden sought $5 million to try to quash indictment for Ukrainian oligarch, ex-partner says: Biden sought roughly $5 million from fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Dmitri Firtash to help try to quash a U.S. indictment while his father was vice president and presiding over U.S.-Ukraine policy, according to an eyewitness to the testimony.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-03-04-0256/politics-hunter-biden-sought-5-million-try-quash-indictment-ukrainian-oligarch__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drY1JewGc$

Haley wins District of Columbia GOP presidential primary, first win of her campaign: Haley is the first woman to win a Republican primary, her campaign has said, but faces steep odds with Donald Trump expected to secure the nomination
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/04/nikki-haley-secures-first-victory-of-republican-primaries-with-washington-dc-win__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2dreET2IOD$

‘Be careful what you ask for’: If Donald Trump’s wildest fantasy comes true, Joe Biden could become his worst nightmare. Trump should probably sit down and rethink this particular choice in life.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/be-careful-what-you-ask-for-if-donald-trumps-wildest-fantasy-comes-true-joe-biden-could-become-his-worst-nightmare/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drfyijm5W$

“Online Trump worship has offline consequences,” MAGA makes plans for ‘apocalyptic battle’: “Whether battle is in the spiritual or physical realm, a large portion of Trump’s base believes warfare is ongoing.” Trump and his attorneys are arguing that he is above the law like a king or emperor because while president he supposedly had the unlimited power to do such things as command that his political rivals be murdered and take bribes in exchange for pardons and other political favors. In a parallel argument, Donald Trump is now telling his followers that he is the Chosen One, a messiah or prophet of “god” and “Jesus Christ” who is a tool of destiny, which means he is outside of human law.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.salon.com/2024/03/04/online-worshiphas-offline-consequences-maga-makes-plans-for-apocalyptic-battle/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drZJUDJK5$

Senate Republican advises Trump to stay out of race to succeed McConnell: Two GOP senators are cautioning former President Trump from getting involved in the high-stakes race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) when he leaves Republican leadership later this year.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2024/03/03/mcconnell-trump-senate-republicans-congress__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drUHSZ1Hv$

Texas Newspaper Issues Warning About Secession: As Super Tuesday approaches, Republican primary voters in Texas should beware.There has been growing interest in what would happen if Texas did vote to become an independent nation, as it was for nine years between declaring independence from Mexico in 1836 and joining the U.S. in 1845. Such calls have been intensified by tensions between authorities in Texas and the federal government over how to handle the influx of migrants crossing into the U.S. from the southern border.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/texas-newspaper-warns-about-secession-pledge-1875324*:*:text=In*20an*20opinion*20piece*20published,voters*20in*20Texas*20should*20beware__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2dre7YdQq9$
See also: The Annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: The Mexican-American War in 1848, ended with the signing and ratification of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drUFCmuac$

The turnout gap between white and Black voters is growing, study finds: The gap is increasing nationwide, especially in counties that had been subject to federal oversight until the Supreme Court invalidated preclearance in 2013.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/growing-racial-disparities-voter-turnout-2008-2022__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drQdvvKNu$

Trump Says Biden’s Border Policies Are a ‘Conspiracy to Overthrow’ the US: Biden’s administration, Trump contended, seeks “to collapse the American system, nullify the will of the actual American voters and establish a new base of power that gives them control for generations.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-03-02/trump-says-bidens-border-policies-are-a-conspiracy-to-overthrow-the-us__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drWCS9Cld$

“Texit” A Push for Texas Seceding From the U.S. Is Gaining Momentum: At a recent conference that featured a sitting state senator, so-called “TEXIT” supporters celebrated their movement’s incremental gains. Standing in front of a massive state flag on Saturday, Claver Kamau-Imani outlined his utopian vision of a Nation of Texas that he believes is just on the horizon.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/15/texas-secession-texit/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drXQzwKoZ$

# Medical / Health
Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazene Presents a Looming Crisis: What to know about the drug that can be 10 times as potent as fentanyl. Fentanyl is largely fueling the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history, but nitazenes are 20 times more powerful. Nitazenes are a class of opioids now found in pills and powder sold on the street. And while Narcan can help reverse an overdose, it may take much more.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nitazenes-fentanyl-substance-use-drug-supply-opioid-death-colorado/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drUpHejOZ$

Syphilis Is Killing Babies. The U.S. Government Is Failing to Stop the Disease From Spreading: The only drug that treats syphilis during pregnancy is in short supply. Untreated, the disease can pass to newborns, killing them or leaving them with disabilities. As cases rise sharply, the government isn’t doing much to prevent shortages. Since this is entirely preventable, a baby born with syphilis is a shameful sign of a failing public health system. In 2022, the most recent year for which the CDC has data available, more than 3,700 babies were infected with syphilis, including nearly 300 who were stillborn or died as infants.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/how-federal-government-fails-stop-syphilis-babies-pregnancy*:*:text=Since*20this*20is*20entirely*20preventable,stillborn*20or*20died*20as*20infants__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drao4B4Dw$

Their States Banned Abortion, Doctors Now Say They Can’t Give Women Potential Lifesaving Care: In Tennessee and other states that banned abortion, doctors are left to debate high-risk pregnancy cases with their colleagues. ProPublica takes an exclusive look inside those discussions.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/abortion-doctor-decisions-hospital-committee__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2draIkliMl$

# Military / DOD
Chemical Research and Spy Satellites; Secret Military Bases You’ve Never Heard Of: From hazardous mountaintop forts to impenetrable underground bunkers, these are the most fascinating facilities on the planet. The design of a base needs to address the immediate needs of a military while still being versatile enough to remain useful as threats and technology evolve.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/design/g152/strangest-military-bases-gallery/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drcC8_TyL$

‘Trade blood for machinery’: Fort Moore platoon tests robots, drones for combat: Infantrymen  spent months conducting Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment operations, working with aerial drones and ground robots to lead the Army’s effort of incorporating machines directly into infantry formations. The integration of RCVs on the front line during the fight against a determined and world-class opposing force (OPFOR) at the National Training Center (NTC) during Project Convergence 22 (PC22) greatly enhanced 1-7 Cavalry’s ability to fight and win across all mission types while mitigating threats posed to the troopers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.moore.army.mil/armor/earmor/content/issues/2023/Summer/3Speakes-McMath23.pdf__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drYmIao1r$

# Science
Why Are Scientists Building a Humungous Tunnel Under South Dakota? Scientists are hoping to discover some of the mysteries of the origins of our universe by building a large tunnel under South Dakota. They believe some of the secrets of the “Big Bang” could be answered in the process. The tunnel will stretch a jaw-dropping 800 miles from South Dakota to Illinois when completed. But why?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://b1027.com/groundbreaking-tunnel-project-under-south-dakota/*:*:text=Scientists*20are*20hoping*20to*20discover,Dakota*20to*20Illinois*20when*20completed__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drSNcUinp$

# Social
Nebraska’s New Racist “Stand Your Ground” Law Puts Us All in Danger: A society of armed individuals carrying concealed weapons, who perceive strangers as attackers and have no duty to de-escalate, doesn’t make anyone more safe. Such laws—defining how and where a person can defend themselves when they feel their life is in danger—are directly linked to rising gun deaths and racist violence in the United States.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/nebraska-stand-your-ground-law/*:*:text=A*20society*20of*20armed*20individuals,t*20make*20anyone*20more*20safe__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drXNd6455$

Neo-Nazi Fight Clubs Are Fat-Shaming Men Into White Nationalism: Fitness groups and fight clubs exclusively for white men, known as “active clubs,” have become a crucial recruitment tool for white nationalists in the U.S. To appeal to disaffected, young, white men, these groups tone down their overt racism and sexism, at least initially, in favor of messages of self-improvement and brotherhood.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7evgw/neo-nazi-fight-clubs-robert-rundo-fat-shaming-white-nationalism__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drWrLlqCD$

Residents heartbroken after city rips out shared garden: ‘This is what they are destroying … a garden that we used to feed ourselves’: “I can just never imagine how the people who are doing this can see themselves as anything other than the villains.” Seattle residents had been enjoying a community garden they’d planted in 2020 in Cal Anderson Park as part of the Black Lives Matter protests — until the city decided to rip it up and replace it with turf.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecooldown.com/green-home/community-garden-cal-anderson-park-seattle/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1dQ8QXNCDeBkPyDxJwF6Uz-4G4ZZw0st1ajGQuliR7ZuQ5NI7pZcHlkJ9mLejzR4ftsUBvlTEsZIwObeZqGqJF2drZj-BGUX$

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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Greg Abbott Suffers Border Loss Hours Before Biden Visit: Texas Governor Greg Abbott suffered a legal blow on Thursday when a federal court temporarily blocked the state’s new deportation law from taking effect on March 5.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-suffers-border-loss-hours-before-biden-visit-1874792*:*:text=Texas*20Governor*20Greg*20Abbott*20suffered,taking*20effect*20on*20March*205__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSKVKLzTm$

Military Presence Behind Donald Trump During Border Speech Raises Alarm: Footage of the Texas Adjutant General standing behind Donald Trump in military uniform during his speech on border security has sparked controversy online.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-border-speech-texas-military-presence-raises-alarm-1874991*:*:text=Footage*20of*20the*20Texas*20Adjutant,security*20has*20sparked*20controversy*20online__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSOARIF5X$

African migrants enter the U.S. from the sky: African, Asian Migrants Seek Nicaragua Shortcut to US. Migrants from South American and Caribbean countries, Africa and Asia, have long had to brave the lawless, virtually impassable rainforest that straddles Panama and Colombia, in a bid to reach the United States.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.voanews.com/a/african-asian-migrants-seek-nicaragua-shortcut-to-us-/7418273.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSMdmUqMJ$

Federal judge blocks enforcement of controversial Texas immigration law: A federal judge in Austin, Texas, ordered the state government Thursday to suspend enforcement of a controversial law that would allow state law enforcement agents to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/29/politics/texas-immigration-law/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSHCTc7dq$

Biden delivers message directly to Trump about the border. Hear what he said https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2024/02/29/texas-immigration-judge-blocks-law-biden-speech-vpx.cnn__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSBDAuUHr$

Some migrants say there’s no need for smugglers to get into US: As the Border Patrol continues releasing asylum-seekers and dropping them off by the busload at transit centers around San Diego, some of the migrants are reporting they crossed the border on their own without having to hire a smuggler. Damian Hernandez, of Guatemala, said he heard others were paying up to $700 for help from smugglers to get over the barrier, and that’s why he chose to venture off on his own to the hills east of Tijuana. “I found a spot along the metal wall and climbed over it,” Hernandez said in Spanish. “I didn’t need a smuggler.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/county-of-san-diego-considers-asking-biden-to-shut-down-border/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSLW251cv$

# Corporations / Industry
The Fight to Keep the Plastics Industry From Drowning Us in Trash: Plastics recycling was always a lie. A new bill tries to address the growing mess. It includes a provision for what’s known as extended producer responsibility, requiring companies to pay a fee on plastic products, which will flow toward municipal governments to help with recycling and waste management efforts.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/179434/plastic-recycling-legislation-new-york__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSFyIFsnJ$

Producer Responsibility to Reduce Plastics: Tackling our plastics crisis will require holding major industries responsible for the products and packaging they produce. Across the US, states are turning toward Producer Responsibility policies to fundamentally revamp and reinvest in our recycling systems to build a more efficient, financially sustainable system.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ecocycle.org/our-programs/reducing-plastics/producer-responsibility-for-plastics/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSAnXSKIe$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
Scientist claims ‘smoking gun’ evidence COVID-19 intentionally created by researchers in Chinese lab: “This would account for the otherwise unexplained timing of the pandemic along with its place of origin.” Along with the research notes, Wade claimed the specific genetic structure of the coronavirus that allowed it to infect humans served as another strong indication of “the virus’s laboratory birth.” “Whereas most viruses require repeated tries to switch from an animal host to people, SARS-CoV-2 infected humans out of the box, as if it had been preadapted while growing in the humanized mice called for in the DEFUSE protocol,” Wade wrote.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2024/02/29/world-news/scientists-may-have-started-the-covid-pandemic-article/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSBe1SNeO$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: Majority leader Chuck Schumer had hailed bipartisan legislation to stop partial shutdown due to occur this weekend
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/29/senate-funding-bill-government-shutdown__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSI1b3K-t$

Texas Poised to Lose Billions in Investment if Donald Trump Elected: Texas and other Republican states that benefit disproportionately from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would lose billions of dollars of investment in their economy were Donald Trump to be re-elected in November and seek to repeal the landmark Biden administration deal.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/texas-will-lose-billions-investment-donald-trump-elected-2024-1874806*:*:text=Texas*20and*20other*20Republican*20states,the*20landmark*20Biden*20administration*20deal__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJpKsugg$

Corporate giants pay minimal taxes, reveals ITEP study on Trump-GOP tax law’s impact: ITEP’s latest study exposes how the 2017 tax law has allowed major U.S. corporations to drastically reduce their tax bills, highlighting the need for urgent reform in corporate taxation.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2024/03/01/corporate-giants-pay-minimal-taxes-reveals-itep-study-on-trump-gop-tax-laws-impact/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSCjRhpkO$

# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure Texas Police Stop Parents Attempt to Save Kids From Wildfire: In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Texas police recently found themselves caught in the middle of a high-stakes situation when they stopped parents from trying to rescue their children from a raging wildfire.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kkam.com/ixp/174/p/texas-police-stop-parents-attempt-to-save-kids-from-wildfire/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSI2nh7U7$

Vermont moves to protect pollinators by proposing pesticide restrictions: Vermont’s legislation to limit neonicotinoid pesticides, known for harming bees, progressed through. Exemptions exist for fruit growers, with restrictions during flowering periods, aligning with similar bans in Ontario, Quebec, and the EU
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailyclimate.org/vermont-moves-to-protect-pollinators-by-proposing-pesticide-restrictions-2667403137.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSN0F1JbI$

# General News
Want to know how weird Donald Trump is? Just read this transcript: While network news shows and the political press at large continue treating the 2024 presidential race as if it’s a contest between two normal politicians , here’s a friendly reminder that it’s not. At all.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stephen-colbert-trumps-cannibals_n_65a8b8c9e4b00bbb446de4b5__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSFXSkhg4$

Vietnam: Leaked Communist Party document warns of ‘hostile forces’: It was issued by the Politburo last July, and contains dire warnings about the threat posed to national security from “hostile and reactionary forces” brought to Vietnam through its growing international ties. These, Directive 24 argues, will “increase their sabotage and internal political transformation activities
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68443392.amp__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJpGG1-b$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Iran has started work on a site with plans to build four new nuclear reactors. The United Nations’ atomic watchdog says Iran reduced its stockpile of near weapons-grade nuclear material, though still has enough weapons-grade material for several nuclear weapons. The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) announced that it had begun work on the site in Hormozgan province at a ceremony, which was attended virtually by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Iran-announces-start-of-work-at-new-plant-site__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSMEwoCGT$

China is seeking inroads to African coastal nations to allow China to station military forces or open a naval port, which the U.S. has strongly opposed. China’s shipmaking capabilities are far outpacing that of the U.S. and its Western allies. The FBI says China cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure are now at an unprecedented scale and that Beijing-backed actors were pre-positioning malware that could be triggered at any moment to disrupt U.S. critical infrastructure.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2969935/general-says-china-is-seeking-a-naval-base-in-west-africa/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSCrydJ_w$

Russia looks to increase the age limit of its military to bolster its forces in the face of continuing losses in the Ukraine theatre. Meanwhile, Russia is increasingly confident that the West will surrender the Ukraine conflict to Russia. However, there has been more talk, but no commitments, regarding sending NATO troops into Ukraine for training and other non-combat missions.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/25/world/russia-ukraine-news*:*:text=When*20the*20conscription*20age*20plan,the*20range*2021*20to*2030__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSDvjh7Vb$

Armenia has suspended its membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization with Russia: Meanwhile, Russia and Venezuela discuss cooperation on use of nuclear technology. Armenia has frozen its participation in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) because the bloc had failed the country, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview broadcast on Thursday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tass.com/world/1750695__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJ3RM1Jy$

# Gov / Politics
Mitch McConnell Surrenders to Trump: The Republican leader announced that he will step down from his leadership post in November, meaning that if Trump wins the presidential election, as he currently seems favored to do, he’ll have a Senate Republican leader in place more ready to work with him.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/mitch-mcconnell-surrenders/677587/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSI727F6P$

Growing fears of a confrontation between U.S. and Iran: With each strike, fears grow that Israel, the US and Iran’s allies are inching closer to all-out war: n the last week alone, an Israeli airstrike has killed a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Hezbollah struck a sensitive Israeli base with rockets and Israel killed a senior Hamas militant with an airstrike in Beirut. Each strike and counterstrike increases the risk of the catastrophic war in Gaza spilling across the region.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-iran-hezbollah-yemen-0373be2e21b5a832d71f5bf828f67959__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSI534FOz$

The United States Weighs Its Options in the Face of Iran’s Provocations: Deadly strike by Iran-backed militias on U.S. troops in Jordan signals an expansion of the Middle East war. Three U.S. troops were killed and at least 34 injured in a drone strike on a U.S. base in northeast Jordan on January 28.  The attack comes against a backdrop of rising regional tensions since the outbreak of conflict in Gaza following the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/01/united-states-weighs-its-options-face-irans-provocations__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSF2pDK8t$

America and Iran; From Containment to Coexistence: The enduring estrangement between the United States and Iran represents the central paradox for American policy in the Persian Gulf. The world has changed dramatically since the 1979 Islamic Revolution gave rise to a religious government in Tehran and ruptured U.S.-Iranian relations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.brookings.edu/articles/america-and-iran-from-containment-to-coexistence/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSFJyREno$

Sen. John Cornyn Makes It Official, He’s Running To Succeed Mitch McConnell: Texas Republican tells colleagues he wants to fix a broken Senate as next GOP leader. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn kicked off his campaign Thursday to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell after he steps aside in November.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/29/john-cornyn-senate-leader-mcconnell/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSMEUno34$

Road to Hunter Biden’s Burisma riches was paved in Moscow with effort to court Russian oligarchs: Democrats’ effort to revive Russia collusion claims against Trump an attempt to blunt impeachment runs into and inconvenient truth: Hunter Biden and partners targeted Vladimir Putin’s oligarchs for big bucks.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/hdall-roads-lead-moscow-hunters-burisma-gig-was-born-failed-venture__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJxDeQkt$

Law Professor Spots ‘Most Chilling’ Part Of New Trump Move That Knocked His ‘Socks Off’: The trial schedule proposed by the former president’s defense attorneys ― with its references to the dates of the Republican National Convention and the GOP front-runner Trump’s other 2024 campaign commitments — “did more than anything else to knock my socks off,” Yoshino told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/news/law-professor-spots-most-chilling-103149900.html*:*:text=The*20trial*20schedule*20proposed*20by,Yoshino*20told*20CNN’s*20Kaitlan*20Collins__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSIAbNeLY$

Trump Using Increasingly Aggressive Language in Recent Months: If he wins the November election he has said he will go after his critics, President Joe Biden, and others he feels have hurt him. “In 2016, I declared: I am your voice. Today, I add: I am your warrior. I am your justice,” Trump said in March. “And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution,” said Trump, who still insists baselessly that the 2020 election he lost to Biden was stolen from him. “I will totally obliterate the deep state, and we know who they are,” he said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.barrons.com/news/trump-s-language-increasingly-aggressive-when-describing-possible-second-term-bb392626__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSDc8MGgG$

Background and Issues for Congress; U.S. Defense Infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific: The Indo-Pacific occupies a central role in U.S. national strategy and hosts a large number of U.S. military forces. To enable the operation of these forces and accomplish its strategic objectives, the United States maintains and uses at least  66 significant defense sites spread across the region.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47589__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSAKsjIPP$

Liz Cheney nukes the Supreme Court over Trump delay, and hands Dems a weapon: What percentage of voters know Trump can cancel prosecutions of himself if he wins back the White House? Delaying the January 6 trial suppresses critical evidence that Americans deserve to hear. Donald Trump attempted to overturn an election and seize power. Our justice system must be able to bring him to trial before the next election.
SCOTUS should decide this case promptly.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/179438/liz-cheney-supreme-court-trump-trial-delay-dems-weapon__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSMcAkf9D$

Cognitive Decline? Trump Goes on Bonkers Rant at Border: Donald Trump seems to have a weird idea of who’s entering through our borders, claiming on Thursday that a good chunk of them are people “who don’t speak languages.”
“Everybody I speak to says how horrible it is,” Trump said, adding that there were “millions of people” arriving from “places unknown,” from “countries unknown” with no language.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/post/179460/cognitive-decline-trump-rant-border-immigration__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJxX77cw$

Missouri GOP Backs Away From Guv Candidate With KKK Links: The Missouri Republican Party disavowed the gubernatorial hopeful, who denounced them back as “a bunch of Anti-White hypocrites.” The Missouri Republican Party on Thursday denounced a GOP candidate for governor with ties to the Ku Klux Klan, saying party officials will go to court if necessary to remove him from the ticket.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/missouri-governor-ku-klux-klan-republican-242a53c5998175a98f209b2b3974f545__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSHRi4zVz$

Biden Cries Foul Over Putin’s Chilling Nuclear Warning To West Amid Russia’s Avdiivka Victory: The U.S. has responded to the nuclear rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin. During his state of the nation address to Russians, Putin said the West was creating the real threat of a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons and warned it against sending troops to Russia. The U.S. state department slammed Putin and said that it is not the way to speak for a head of a nuclear-armed state.
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The United States claims that Russia has obtained what it calls a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon which can cause destabilization among the world powers. This new tech has not yet been deployed. In response to this development, the U.S has issued direct warnings to the Russian government against deploying a nuclear-capable anti-satellite weapons, which indicate that the U.S. believes the new anti-satellite weapon could be nuclear-capable.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://spacenews.com/white-house-confirms-it-has-intelligence-on-russians-anti-satellite-weapon-but-says-no-immediate-threat/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSBHYeb6I$

# Law Enforcment
Police officer and court employee die after being shot during Missouri home eviction: A police officer and a court employee died Thursday after being shot during an eviction at a home in Independence, Missouri — about an hour from Kansas City — according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-officer-court-employee-killed-after-shot-missouri/story?id=107689638__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSBWxUEjT$

# Legal / DOJ
Donald Trump got exactly what he wanted from the Supreme Court: The US Supreme Court might have just insured that Donald Trump will not face a criminal trial for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election before the next one. And he may end up avoiding a trial altogether, if he wins the presidency in November and tries to tell his administration to shut down the cases against him.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3351570398044-donald-trump-got-exactly-what-he-wanted-from-the-supreme-court?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDkyOTc4NDg1NjY*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSCfuA4dk$

James Biden testimony transcript released, shows contradictions with other witness testimony: The transcript of James Biden’s testimony shows contradiction with other impeachment witnesses, especially over a key meeting between Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s business partner in Los Angeles.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/1pmjames-biden-testimony-transcript-released-shows-contradictions__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSP2cLK4K$

# Media
Is the Media Enabling Trump to “Usher in a New Era of Fascism”? former MSNBC journalist Mehdi Hasan launched a new digital media company called “Zeteo,” which is Greek for “to seek.” Hasan intends this as an answer to the failings of the mainstream media, which he says is enabling Donald Trump’s effort to “usher in a new era of fascism in the United States.” His belief that the conventions of political reporting are failing to meet this moment, and why the far-right information space is flourishing while the small-l liberal media is in crisis.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/news/media-enabling-trump-usher-era-100000324.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJQfySeH$

# Medical / Health
Involuntary Sterilization: The Eugenics Movement in America From Epilepsy to the Feeble-Minded: Most people are unaware that in the late 1800s, the concept of controlling reproductive results through genetic manipulation was beginning to take shape. The purpose was to breed out unwanted genetic traits and replace them with superior traits. This is the story of Carrie Buck, and three generations of her very small
family: Emma, Carrie and Vivian. A grandmother, a mother and a child who, by virtue of their poverty and some very bad luck, became the test case for forced sterilizations in the United States.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2019/02/17/695574984/emma-carrie-vivian-how-a-family-became-a-test-case-for-forced-sterilizations__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSGiTd3vE$

CVS, Walgreens Will Start Selling Abortion Pills This Month: The move includes a “phased rollout” in select areas, with plans to expand distribution to all states where it’s legal. The pill mifepristone will be available with a prescription at pharmacy counters in a few states to start.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/01/health/abortion-pills-cvs-walgreens.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSPmweTcL$

Zoomer Hackers Shut Down the Biggest Extortion Ring of All: A ransomware gang cripples UnitedHealthcare. Could a comprehensive antitrust investigation finish the job? Ransomware gangs, which brought in a record $1.1 billion in 2023, have besieged the U.S. health care system in recent years. Four of last year’s ten most disruptive ransomware hacks attacked health care providers, and affiliates of BlackCat/ALPHV alone took credit for attacks on at least three hospital systems and an electronic health records provider last year. Last summer, the private equity–gutted Prospect Medical chain of safety-net hospitals descended into chaos at the hands of a ransomware gang, and was forced to divert patients from some hospitals for weeks.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/health/2024-03-01-zoomer-hackers-shut-down-unitedhealthcare/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSPuWw-n0$

# Military / DOD
Cooperation among N. Korea, Russia, China, Iran raises possibility of ‘simultaneous conflicts with nuclear-armed adversaries’: Growing military cooperation among North Korea, Russia, China and Iran raises the possibility of “simultaneous conflicts with multiple nuclear-armed adversaries,” a top US general warned Thursday.
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Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure: The U.S. Army has laid out plans to significantly expand its air and missile defense units, with a particular focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities , as part of a larger restructuring of its forces. This reflects U.S. military concerns about these and other aerial threats that have been growing for years now . This is also a major turn-around for the service, which has been very much playing catch-up with these threats, as The War Zone has highlighted in the past.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.realcleardefense.com/2024/02/29/huge_boost_to_armys_air_defenses_planned_in_new_force_structure_1015120.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSJ6Mw10v$

Map Shows US Military Projecting Power Around China: The services of the U.S. armed forces have led or joined at least 20 multinational training events in the Western Pacific since January, many with the aim of maintaining readiness to face adversaries including North Korea and strategic rivals like China. In the Indian and Pacific oceans—a combined theater of operations the Pentagon says will remain a priority for decades to come—American troops have been deployed for nearly 10 weeks in various bilateral, trilateral and multilateral exercises.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3352099780044-map-shows-us-military-projecting-power-around-china?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MDkyOTc2NjUzMzA*3D__;JQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-qk8B1sAlMp7-aGb2w7jxXnrKdpFXrJ4Jh2yiDmDGG_vLVb00yxL6J_eRJe7EqS4yIwiKYHau6j9khZBtA_vfuQSNERJbKY$

# Military / Global
Russian Ships’ ‘Very Strange’ Black Sea Manoeuvre Raises Questions: In a recent “interesting incident,” a group of Russian vessels appeared to approach the Bosporus Strait before unexpectedly turning around instead of crossing to Russian-held Crimea, according to a Ukraine Navy spokesman.
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