Voices, The Peoples News
April 8, 2022
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Green energy’s hidden costs spark opposition: A proposed lithium mine in Nevada would damage ancestral lands, critics say.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/green-energys-hidden-costs-spark-opposition__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-voDYKTHi$
Interior to reverse key Indian Affairs policy in place since 1975:
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Thursday announced she will reverse a
1975 policy giving the Bureau of Indian Affairs final authority over tribal water plans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3262069-interior-to-reverse-key-indian-affairs-policy-in-place-since-1975/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vvOts3PP$
# Bundy Rides Again
Bundy Gets Jail for Claiming Campaign Was Community Service: Bundy was held in contempt of court after attempting to claim that time spent on his own campaign counted for court-ordered community service.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article260214865.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vjOn_IUp$
# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
Cardiac complications up after SARS-CoV-2 infection versus vaccines https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-cardiac-complications-sars-cov-infection-vaccines.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vpD1Fdy0$
Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate. The case marked ideological divides at the appeals court even before Thursday’s ruling.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/07/biden-vaccine-mandate-appeals-court-00023972__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vrZO3i5_$
Triple-vaccinated Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19 –Pelosi was at the White House Wednesday in close proximity to Joe Biden https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-04-07/pelosi-positive-for-covid-19-was-at-white-house-with-biden__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vkkANgc6$
More than half a dozen federal officials have tested positive in recent days https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-speaker-pelosi-tests-positive-covid-spokesman-2022-04-07/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vqolz0eD$
# Employment / Labor
Starbucks Workers Have Filed to Unionize 200 Stores. Workers have doubled the number of successfully unionized stores from 6 to 13 over the past few weeks.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/starbucks-workers-have-filed-to-unionize-200-stores/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vstbi-vx$
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemical West Virginians Gear Up for “Coal Baron Blockade” at Joe Manchin’s Coal Plant West Virginians are capping off a week of climate action by demanding a clean energy transition at Manchin’s coal plant.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/west-virginians-gear-up-for-coal-baron-blockade-at-joe-manchins-coal-plant/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vkylAWq4$
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals / Global ExxonMobil Announces $10 Billion Oil Investment the Same Day IPCC Signals End for Fossil Fuels. The oil giant’s massive plan to drill in Guyana’s waters comes as the UN Secretary General warns of fossil fuels as a “blight on investment portfolios.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.resilience.org/stories/2022-04-06/exxonmobil-announces-10-billion-oil-investment-the-same-day-ipcc-signals-end-for-fossil-fuels/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-voPyyNok$
# Environment / Climate / Interior / Infrastructure What′s causing cities to sink around the world? Coastal cities from Kolkata to Miami are being battered by storms and fierce floods as sea levels rise around them.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dw.com/en/whats-causing-cities-to-sink-around-the-world/av-61396601?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Climate*news*3A&utm_campaign=TDC*Daily__;KyUr!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vspxN3FF$
# Food / Farming / GMOs / Chemicals / Other Antibiotic-free meat routinely tests positive for antibiotics, says new
study: Organic, naturally raised, antibiotic-free, a whole industry has burgeoned around meat verification and special labels consumers can trust.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.consumerreports.org/antibiotics/no-antibiotic-claims-on-beef-may-not-be-reliable-a3433700667/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vuXlyn8b$
‘Dirty Dozen’ list calls out fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide contamination. Strawberries continue to remain at the top of Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) “Dirty Dozen” list.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.downtoearth.org/environment/organic-vs-conventional-farming/dirty-dozen-most-heavily-sprayed-foods__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vrisTtTx$
# Global Politics
Putin Flack Admits: We’ve Suffered ‘Huge Tragedy’ in Ukraine: In a wide-ranging interview with Sky News, Dmitry Peskov denied atrocities had taken place, said NATO was confrontational, accused Boris Johnson of not being “constructive” and said Russia is trying to bring the war to an end soon.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-putins-spokesman-denies-war-crimes-but-admits-significant-russian-losses-12584552__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vuVuOh2Z$
“There will be no one in Russia to repent for Mariupol”: How silent assent made Bucha possible. Putinism knows only heroes, not victims, so the lessons of Russia’s history have been distorted and turned inside out.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/04/06/how-silent-assent-made-bucha-possible-pub-86822__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vuTM1Hko$
Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council: The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights body over allegations that Russian soldiers in Ukraine engaged in rights violations that the United States and Ukraine have called war crimes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-united-nations-general-assembly-voting-rights-united-nations-linda-thomas-greenfield-6b4f311e6099315aa4efc2d5772ab80e__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vuZWy12T$
Ukraine Delegation Rips White House for Abandoning Them. A Ukrainian delegation of prominent activists and former senior officials told a small group of reporters they want President Joe Biden to put his money where his mouth is.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://europetimesnews.com/ukraine-delegation-rips-white-house-and-congress-apart-for-abandoning-them/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vrkNsI22$
# Gov / Politics
U.S. Intelligence Officials Admit Spreading Disinformation to Demonize Public Against Russia https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bigleaguepolitics.com/u-s-intelligence-officials-admit-spreading-disinformation-to-demonize-public-against-russia/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vnQmWAY0$
Three US Intel Officials Tell NBC News That the ‘Intelligence’ Biden Released on Russia-Ukraine Was Fabricated https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-using-declassified-intel-fight-info-war-russia-even-intel-isnt-rock-rcna23014__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vk9IF0PG$
Fake agents arrested after bribing their way into Biden’s inner circle.
Four Secret Service agents bribed with gifts and apartments have been put on leave https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rt.com/news/553502-fake-dhs-agents-arrested-bidens/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vlTBCu0i$
The Plot to Kill Whitmer Shows How Far the Right Has Fallen. This wasn’t drunk talk. It was a serious, scary plan, and a sign of what’s to come.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/plot-broadcast-murder-gretchen-whitmer-072903414.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vp01oQRf$
# Law Enforcement
Yakuza Boss Bagged at Steakhouse in Rockets-for-Heroin Plot. “The drugs were destined for New York streets, and the weapons shipments were meant for factions in unstable nations.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://en.newizv.ru/news/world/08-04-2022/yakuza-boss-arrested-for-trying-to-trade-surface-to-air-missiles-for-heroin__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vlQZMgQT$
Pastor Charged for Allegedly Taping Kids’ Mouths Shut: Rev. John Raymond, a member of the Louisiana Republican Party’s board, apparently thought the students were talking too much.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/04/07/louisiana-pastor-survivor-contestant-charged-cruelty-children/9506143002/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vk4KYVZr$
# Legal / DOJ
Manhattan DA: Our Trump Criminal Probe Is Far From Over: Alvin Bragg said that probe is ongoing despite two high-profile departures, a leadership shakeup, and an upcoming grand jury term expiration.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/manhattan-district-attorney-says-trump-criminal-investigation-is-continuing-despite-leadership-shakeup__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vjCYsGrS$
Why Is Merrick Garland Throttling the Trump Investigation? The January 6 committee has piled evidence outside Garland’s door. Why is he moving so slowly?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/why-is-merrick-garland-throttling-the-trump-investigation/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vmz5myuZ$
# LGBTQ
Alabama Pols Cut Off Debate, Pass ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: The ban was tucked into a bill on school bathrooms.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/alabama-pols-cut-off-debate-pass-dont-say-gay-bill__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vgKBQH4a$
A violent anti-gay trope is getting mainstream GOP acceptance.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2022/04/01/candace-owens-calls-for-boycott-of-pedophile-disney/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vidu7CB-$
Colorado Says Little Kids Can’t Learn About LGBTQ Issues: A committee revising state curriculum issues says they received backlash after plans to include the historical contributions and perspectives of LGBTQ people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/colorado-says-little-kids-cant-learn-about-lgbtq-issues__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vqs5LifP$
Alabama GOP anti-trans restroom bill muzzles education on LGBTQ Issues.
“We’re turning into bullies to these kids and it’s not a good feeling,”
one Democratic lawmaker said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/alabama-gop-anti-trans-restroom-bill-also-muzzles-education-on-lgbtq-issues/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vmTCEfff$
# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
Researchers Discover Cannabis-Mushroom Combination that ‘Kills Over 90% of Colon Cancer Cells’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thefreethoughtproject.com/researchers-discover-cannabis-mushroom-combination-that-kills-over-90-of-colon-cancer-cells/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vn2Uqgzn$
# Medical / Health Care
‘Stomach flu’ on the rise again in US. 5 things to know about noroviruses. While COVID-19 cases continue to drop in the U.S., outbreaks of another virus, the stomach flu, are ramping up, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-stomach-flu-noroviruses.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vnb1wShB$
California handed its Medicaid program to one company. Then came a corporate takeover.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/california-medicaid-centene-magellan-drug-program-overbilling-states/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vona5StO$
Gretchen Whitmer Sues to Block Michigan “Trigger” Law That Would Ban Abortion. The law would go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/gretchen-whitmer-sues-to-block-michigan-trigger-law-that-would-ban-abortion/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vtGS1-AP$
# Science
Video: As medicine and agriculture increasingly embrace gene editing, should the public be concerned?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/03/25/video-as-medicine-and-agriculture-increasingly-embrace-gene-editing-should-the-public-be-concerned/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vhGxqzmV$
Infographic: Are genetically modified pigs the future of organ transplants?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/03/22/infographic-are-genetically-modified-pigs-the-future-of-organ-transplants/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vv6etTBi$
# Social
Some landlords got a piece of Texas’ $2 billion in rent relief money and evicted their struggling tenants anyway https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/08/texas-landlords-rent-relief-evictions/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hz4o6Dh5jqPhBt2-b59Sw4RA6MWSfeyEO3lFM2wjc5AVtQJoFjN2JLN_F9_-vmP1IkW-$
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