Voices, The Peoples News
August 16, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
While lawmakers support legislation that could further restrict how Indigenous history is taught in schools, a state agency appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott is trying to make money by attracting tourists to Indigenous historical and cultural sites. Nations once exterminated or displaced are now being asked to help bring in tourism dollars.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-plan-to-lure-tourists-to-sites-where-indigenous-people-were-banished-draws-criticism/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT08hsgXDF$
U.S. Founders Demonized Indigenous People While Coopting Their Political Practices Genocide against Indigenous people is ongoing — through mass violence, cultural erasure and stolen land.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/us-founders-demonized-indigenous-people-while-coopting-their-political-practices/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0yTWXkG0$
Winona LaDuke feels that President Biden has betrayed Native Americans.
“What did we get from Joe? A pipeline shoved down our throats.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stormfieldservicesllc.com/winona-laduke-believes-president-biden-betrayed-native-americans/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT06bztdtS$
‘They know it’s wrong.’ Some call on Scouts to change use of Native American culture. A century of history: The Boy Scouts ‘origin story’
has claimed ‘Native teachings and spawned several factions claiming American Indian lore https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/boy-scouts-have-been-one-of-the-worst-culprits-of-cultural-appropriation__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0wBx4Mm1$
# Border / Immigration
Children held at two temporary migrant shelters in West Texas have reported mental and physical distress from overcrowding, a lack of medical attention, “inedible” food and other “shockingly deplorable conditions,” advocates said in court documents filed this week.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://marfapublicradio.org/blog/children-at-west-texas-migrant-shelters-facing-unsafe-unhealthy-conditions-attorneys-say/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT04ra5Ts7$
Mexico hastens migrant expulsions with flights. Mexico has flown thousands of undocumented migrants to the south of the country, according to officials, aiming to disrupt a pattern of repeat crossings at the border https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/pressed-by-us-mexico-hastens-migrant-expulsions-with-flights-south-2021-08-15/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0xNXprIP$
# CoronaVirus
The highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading rampantly in Texas, but Gov. Greg Abbott is resisting statewide action and barring local leaders from implementing mask mandates.
*Vaccine doses reported 8,348 doses compared with the 30-day average a month ago.
An average 71,265 vaccine doses were reported each day in the last month and 45.1% of Texans are fully vaccinated.
*Hospitalizations increased by 2,525 patients compared with a week ago.
As of Aug. 14, 11,552 Texans are hospitalized for the coronavirus.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2020/texas-coronavirus-cases-map/?_ga=2.178990052.1341782969.1629045512-1788891622.1623429909__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0wPa0TLh$
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Fully vaccinated Southwest flight attendant, 36, dies from COVID-19 https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/vaccinated-southwest-airlines-flight-attendant-dies-covid-2021-8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT00W3TxxL$
Dr. Robert Paine III, a University of Utah pulmonologist, has an idea that might combat COVID-19 variants like the delta variant and the lambda variant — and it’s called leukine. “Because it is given as an inhaled mist, it targets the lung to alleviate respiratory failure and reduce the need for oxygen therapy. This is a key step in preventing the need for ICU care and support on a mechanical ventilator.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/this-treatment-may-work-against-covid-19-variants-that-evade-vaccines/ar-AANnyQu?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0_2GGvgD$
U.S. Hospitalizations Are Younger Than Ever; Dallas Schools Defy High Court Ruling on Mask Mandate https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2021/8/16/headlines/us_hospitalizations_are_younger_than_ever_dallas_schools_defy_high_court_ruling_on_mask_mandate__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT062Flceo$
Virologist Thomas Friedrich and his colleagues found that Delta is more likely than other SARS-CoV-2 variants to spread through vaccinated. “The bottom line is, this can happen — it can be true that vaccinated people can spread the virus. But we do not yet know what their relative role in overall community spread is.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02187-1/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT03P2HuPL$
# Economy / Trade
Cities Want to Use Federal Rescue Funds to Pay Off Bank Debt. Activists and local progressive officials don’t want to let them.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/economy/cities-want-to-use-federal-rescue-funds-to-pay-off-bank-debt/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT01_w6BLO$
Trump’s Tax Cut Helped 82 Ultrawealthy Households Save More Than $1 Billion The millions spent on campaign donations and lobbying for the cuts are minuscule compared with the savings of the rich.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-tax-cut-helped-82-ultrawealthy-households-save-more-than-1-billion/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0xaHSoSe$
Democrats’ SALT cap relief would be a gift to ultra-wealthy athletes, celebrities, and businessmen https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-salt-cap-relief-would-be-a-gift-to-ultra-wealthy-athletes-celebrities-and-businessmen__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0xvUy0GC$
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Turning to foreign leaders to fix our energy crisis is a shameful solution. President Joe Biden turning to countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela for gas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/567988-turning-to-foreign-leaders-to-fix-our-energy-crisis-is-a-shameful__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0wknscRF$
Bankers eager to continue funding oil and gas. Comments from a recent energy industry conference reveal major financiers of fossil fuels view environmental and social investing concerns as a trend to “inoculate”
against.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.desmog.com/2021/08/13/hart-energy-bankers-funding-oil-gas-esg/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0zPRbfI2$
# Environment / Climate / Interior
Mount Etna is 100 feet taller than it was 6 months ago. Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, has erupted so much in the past six months, it has grown about 100 feet (30 meters) in height, satellite images reveal.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.space.com/mount-etna-grows-100-feet__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0xetvQUm$
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin: We Can’t Rely on Private Sector for Necessary Climate Action. Private businesses will not move beyond greenwashing unless they are forced to by stringent government regulations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/chomsky-and-pollin-we-cant-rely-on-private-sector-for-necessary-climate-action/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0x3CiuHo$
# Food / GMOs / Chemicals / Other
Food Stamp Benefits Get Biggest Bump In Program’s History. The move does not require congressional approval.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/15/biden-food-stamp-benefits-snap-504915__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT03m42804$
# Global Politics and other news
Militants seized ancient palace and demanded a ‘peaceful transfer of power’ as they moved into the capital. The new Afghan President – and he congratulates his fighters for their ‘unexpected and unique’ victory over the West https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9895247/Taliban-enter-Kabul-demand-SURRENDER-SAS-flown-evacuate-British-ambassador.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT04ahIFB4$
Americans urged to ‘shelter in place’ as Kabul airport ‘takes fire’ – reports https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/08/15/americans-told-to-take-shelter-as-taliban-move-in-on-kabul-airport/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0xCM4TpF$
Why aren’t Russia and China evacuating their staff from Kabul? Russia and China are retaining staff in their diplomatic missions in Kabul. In effect, they are preparing to deal directly with the Taliban on its home turf, while their global rivals walk away.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/why-aren-t-russia-and-china-evacuating-their-staff-from-kabul/ar-AANnmtq?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT05rvq6TY$
Russia Is Already Cozying Up to the Taliban as Kabul Spirals. “The Taliban made all the relevant promises to us, let’s hope they will be fulfilled,” the Russian ambassador to Kabul said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/russia-is-already-cozying-up-to-the-taliban-as-kabul-spirals__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT00a0pKwc$
Now that the Taliban has regained power after nearly two decades in the Afghan hinterlands, the average Afghan will face a radically different government, and lifestyle, than the one they have known since the U.S.-led invasion in late 2001.
How will the Taliban rule? Have they changed?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/the-taliban-won-heres-what-that-could-mean/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT01jyMQLL$
Nicaraguan Police Raid Offices of La Prensa, Arrest Editor Critical of President Ortega https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2021/8/16/headlines/nicaraguan_police_raid_offices_of_la_prensa_arrest_editor_critical_of_president_ortega__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT01tEvZqC$
Kabul’s Evacuation Crisis Has People Falling from the Sky. I’m a woman journalist who has lived in Afghanistan for eight years. Now I’m helping evacuate citizens, and the horror show I’ve witnessed will stay with me for life.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/kabuls-evacuation-crisis-has-people-falling-from-the-sky__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT00eUXyBy$
# Gov / Politics
A new state law: Starting Sept. 1, most Texans will be allowed to carry handguns in public without going through training or having to get permits. The new law — set to go into effect Sept. 1 — will allow anyone
21 years or older to carry a handgun in public https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/16/texas-permitless-carry-gun-law/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0yxHfSDj$
Biden blasted for vacationing as Taliban topples Afghanistan after 20 years of American blood, sweat [and $85 billion wasted pretending to train Afghan forces] https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-camp-david-afghanistan-taliban-republican-criticism__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT057V5ffy$
Even Biden’s Allies Think He Screwed Up Afghanistan. The Democratic caucus now feels that the White House “really screwed this up,”
according to a Democratic official, with anger focused on Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/even-joe-bidens-allies-think-he-screwed-up-afghanistan__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT06_wTlAv$
[Question: If Biden and Harris resign, does Pelosi accend to the Presidency?] Rep. Jeff Van Drew Calls on Biden, Harris and Pelosi to Resign Over Afghanistan.
“With this administration it is failure after failure after failure.”
Van Drew said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rep-jeff-van-drew-calls-on-biden-harris-and-pelosi-to-resign-over-afghanistan/ar-AANmaw2?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0zwVwxYa$
How Republicans are slamming Biden on Afghanistan. “It’s a very dire situation when you see the United States Embassy being evacuated. In fact you just had President Biden a few days ago saying you wouldn’t see helicopters evacuating the embassy like Saigon, and yet here we are,”
Scalise said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/567937-gop-lawmakers-blast-biden-over-afghanistan-collapse__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT08aek-wJ$
Impeach Joe Biden Calls Grow After Taliban Seize Power In Afghanistan.
“The Cabinet should immediately invoke the 25th Amendment. If they won’t do that, the Congress should move to impeach him. Him remaining as our Commander In Chief is a national security threat,” Tarkanian said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/impeach-joe-biden-calls-grow-after-taliban-seize-power-in-afghanistan/ar-AANnbRc?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT08A2128M$
Compton City Councilman charged with bribery and fraud. Isaac Galvan was recently arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud and attempted bribery.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/elections-c827fe4c7af37d7b270dda8727fbf71c__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0wci4YQ4$
# Medical / Health
We Must Fight Privatization of Medicare and Medicaid to Win Single-Payer. It’s time the U.S. had a health care system that operates as a public good, free from the demands of profit-making.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/we-must-fight-privatization-of-medicare-and-medicaid-to-win-single-payer/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0z0LCygX$
# Military / DOD
DC military base went on lockdown over report of ‘armed individuals,’
troops warned to ‘prepare to fight.’ A military base in Washington, DC, was locked down for several hours Friday amid an armed intruder — and troops were warned to “prepare to fight”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/08/13/dc-military-base-on-lockdown-and-preparing-to-fight-over-potential-armed-individual/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT05dBdVju$
# Other News
The El Paso Attack Was Not Just a Mass Shooting. It Was a Genocidal Massacre.
The massacre must be viewed in the broader historical context of anti-Mexican violence in Texas and throughout the U.S. Twenty-one of the
23 killed were of Mexican origin, and eight were Mexican citizens; another eight Mexican citizens were wounded.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/the-el-paso-attack-was-not-just-a-mass-shooting-it-was-a-genocidal-massacre/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0xcjVKcK$
# Water
U.S. officials are expected to declare the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West, triggering cuts to some Arizona farmers next year amid a gripping drought.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/business-health-environment-and-nature-climate-change-89ff76829e3a3c7ed514320e9a40df8f__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j-ALzcUlwlSMwVP02NN2CI6aoncxJQTJ4Rz9WnG0C9QuG-V36B7ORarkIneT0zEXVd0n$
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