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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-09-04

Voices, The Peoples News

September 4, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / Afghan evacuation
Purported child brides brought to Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. U.S. officials are looking into reports that in the evacuation of Afghans from Kabul, older men were admitted together with young girls they claimed as “brides.” Officials at intake centers have identified numerous incidents in which Afghan girls have been presented to authorities as the “wives” of much older men https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/09/03/growing-fears-child-brides-brought-to-us-in-afghan-evacuation/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0loHmudvu$

One hundred Afghan evacuees flagged for possible terror ties – report.
An estimated 100 Afghan refugees from Afghanistan to the United States have been flagged for potential ties to terrorist organizations, including the Taliban, according to a new report. Two of the flagged Afghans are being sent to Kosovo for further review amid security concerns https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/one-hundred-afghan-evacuees-flagged-for-possible-terror-ties-report__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lqPZ6U4h$

The War in Afghanistan has always been a black box, but the Biden administration just made matters worse. According to an admission obtained from the State Department, Biden officials directed federal agencies to scrub their websites of official reports detailing the 82.9 billion in military equipment and training provided to the Afghan security forces since 2001.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/08/31/biden-administration-erased-afghan-weapons-reports-from-federal-websites/?sh=9fed70916ba0__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lnOCm2yK$

26 Republican senators ask Biden for info on vetting of Afghanistan evacuees, Americans left behind –Senators slam ‘arbitrary and poorly-planned’ Afghanistan withdrawal that ’caused this crisis’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-senators-ask-biden-vetting-afghanistan-evacuees-americans__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0ljKXNF7l$

Evacuee processing speeds up at European bases, as 16,000 move on to US, general says https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flipboard.com/@starsstripes/stars-and-stripes-ud0o5797z/evacuee-processing-speeds-up-at-european-bases-as-16-000-move-on-to-us-general/a-De5J_RC1RGKCJqvq9Nr6zQ*3Aa*3A2552383729-73a725128a*2Fstripes.com__;JSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lt9CPZOe$

Nearly 2,700 Afghan evacuees leave naval bases in Spain and Italy https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.news-europe.fr/countries/italy/2021/09/03/nearly-2700-afghan-evacuees-leave-naval-bases-in-spain-and-italy-stars-and-stripes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lnkHBCr9$

Military building more capacity in US for evacuees as clock ticks on deadline to leave staging bases in Europe. There is now space for 36,000 Afghan evacuees on eight military installations in the United States and the Defense Department is working to boost that number to 50,000, said Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flipboard.com/@starsstripes/stars-and-stripes-ud0o5797z/military-building-more-capacity-in-us-for-evacuees-as-clock-ticks-on-deadline-to/a-6GHbimF8ROaYihhL_lZCoQ*3Aa*3A2552383729-c79dced6a9*2Fstripes.com__;JSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lrhUy6dL$

In Prison, We Helped Fight Wildfires. Upon Release, We Were Handed Over to ICE. Governor Newsom must take decisive action by protecting the immigrants and incarcerated firefighters in our communities.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/in-prison-we-helped-fight-wildfires-upon-release-we-were-handed-over-to-ice/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lnoO26FF$

US building small cities at bases for Afghans. Each base will have its own city-type leadership organization to deal with sanitation, food and other matters, as an increasing number of Afghans are processed from overseas and arrive in the U.S.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/09/04/us-military-creating-8-small-cities-at-bases-for-afghan-evacuees/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lvPd3jp2$

‘Sit Down and Shut Up’: Alexander Vindman Fires Back at Ohio Republican Over Afghan Refugees. Republicans have remained unified in its criticisms of the Biden administration’s chaotic Afghanistan evacuation effort, but the resettlement of refugees at home has begun to divide members of the party.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sit-down-and-shut-up-alexander-vindman-fires-back-at-ohio-republican-over-afghan-refugees/ar-AAO6H3l?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lirTLiyn$

New migrant caravan sets off for U.S. from southern Mexico. A migrant caravan of around 400 people, including many children, set off from the southern Mexican city of Tapachula for the United States on Saturday, just a couple of days after security and migration officials dispersed another large group.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/new-migrant-caravan-sets-off-us-southern-mexico-2021-09-04/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lo47RXqT$

Kabul airport has reopened to receive humanitarian aid and restart domestic flights, reports say https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/kabul-airport-reopened-receive-humanitarian-155033974.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lpbw1lnD$

# CoronaVirus
Geolocation and facial recognition of citizens are both used as a way South. Australia (SA) wants to make sure everyone is compliant with its policies. The app’s name is Home Quarantine SA, and according to reports, all SA residents have been ordered to download it. NSW Council for Civil Liberties wants a moratorium on the use of biometrics and facial recognition https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/04/south-australia-facial-recognition-trial-covid-app-blasted-by-fox-and-breitbart-criticised-over-lack-of-safeguards__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lrs5WI92$

Can teens get vaccinated without their parents’ consent? It depends on where they live on a state-by-state patchwork of widely varied rules.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fastcompany.com/90671596/can-teens-get-vaccinated-without-their-parents-consent-it-depends-on-where-they-live__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lsMwlVx5$

Vaxxed 35-Year-Old Dies of COVID in Wait for Last-Ditch Meds. Doctors didn’t admit Heather Greeley because she showed no signs of pneumonia, but two days later, she couldn’t breathe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/fiancee-on-ecmo-wait-list-dies-of-covid/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lujMaAYo$

# Economy / Trade
Spendthrift Democrats ignore looming bankruptcy of Social Security and Medicare. Instead of focusing on the looming bankruptcy of these programs, Democrats are pushing to spend $4-$5 trillion on a progressive wish-list of expensive new federal giveaways.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/570809-spendthrift-democrats-ignore-looming-bankruptcy-of-social-security-and__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lszh1VrL$

# Education / Schools
Virginia Tech Disenrolls 134 Unvaccinated Students. Virginia Tech has disenrolled students for not meeting the COVID-19 vaccine requirement before the start of the fall semester https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/08/31/134-students-disenrolled-virginia-tech-noncompliance-with-covid-19-vaccinations/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0llMcqdnx$

Men With Zip-Ties Ambush School Principal Over COVID Rules. The surreal confrontation stemmed from the Arizona school asking a child who was exposed to the virus to abide by public health guidelines.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.datalounge.com/thread/29276357-angry-men-with-zip-ties-ambush-school-principal-after-covid-masking-request__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lueCRhMB$

NYC Teachers Union Demands City Hall Drop Mandatory Vaccination Policy For Teachers. With the start of the new school year less than two weeks away, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s push to make sure every teacher and school worker is vaccinated is hitting another snag https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thebarbershoptalk.com/nyc-teachers-union-demands-city-hall-drop-mandatory-vaccination-policy-for-teachers/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lu4uL6mU$

# Employment / Labor
Jobs report adds fresh concerns over Monday’s unemployment cliff. More than 9 million Americans are set to lose their unemployment benefits and millions more will see their weekly incomes plummet as a host of federal pandemic jobless aid programs expire next week.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/finance/570823-jobs-report-adds-fresh-concerns-over-mondays-unemployment-cliff__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lgi_vp9I$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals The Zelensky-Biden Meeting and the TAPI Pipeline. The meeting between Joe Biden and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky was mostly a diversionary ploy to deflect attention from the catastrophe in Afghanistan. By CLG Founder, Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/1aa33c1fe4ed952cc1b12c1daaac680e-The-ZelenskyBiden-Meeting-and-the-TAPI-Pipeline-By-CLG-Founder__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0liGBZRYO$

Judge’s Order Forces Interior Department to Revive Drilling Lease Sales on Federal Lands and Waters: The oil and gas industry claims the Biden administration is dragging its feet on resuming new leases, while climate activists fear Biden might be backtracking on his promise to stop new drilling.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29082021/interior-drilling-federal-lands-water/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lsmAUvBH$

The Squad Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protests in Support of Fight Against Enbridge. “We are here because the climate crisis is here,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/the-squad-joins-line-3-pipeline-protests-in-support-of-fight-against-enbridge/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0ljECfuJS$

Environmental Groups Sue Biden Administration to Block Record Offshore Oil Lease Sale. In violation of campaign promises, Biden will offer 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to the oil and gas industry.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/environmental-groups-sue-biden-admin-to-block-record-offshore-oil-lease-sale/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lorzG0Wn$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
After a Clash Over Costs and Carbon, a Minnesota Utility Wants to Step Back from Its Main Electricity Supplier. In the proposed move, Great River Energy would lose its largest full member, a sign of an emerging conflict among electric co-ops over the pace of the energy transition.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30082021/great-river-energy-connexus-energy/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0ltqXZBwY$

The Riverkeeper’s Quest to Protect the Delaware River Watershed as the Rains Fall and Sea Level Rises. With wildfires raging in the West and Hurricane Ida pounding the Gulf Coast, the swollen Delaware signals climate change in the Northeast https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01092021/delaware-river-flooding-fracking-riverkeeper-pennsylvania-new-jersey/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lr2-9L0A$

# Environment / Climate / Global
In the Arctic, Less Sea Ice and More Snow on Land Are Pushing Cold Extremes to Eastern North America. A new study shows how global warming is driving more polar vortex disruptions like the one that froze Texas earlier this year.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02092021/arctic-polar-vortex-ice-snow-extreme-freeze/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lkh9YNFO$

# Gov / Politics
Retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.) urged his party to not nominate former President Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/570776-retiring-gop-senator-urges-party-not-to-nominate-trump-in-2024__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lvGvOjqt$

A Senate panel has set its sights on the Supreme Court’s increasingly common practice of deciding weighty cases on an emergency basis, a procedure the justices used this week to greenlight Texas’s severe curtailment of abortion access.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/09/03/Senate-judiciary-Supreme-Court-Texas-abortion/2301630690148/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lpvucHge$

The Democrats are on the verge of completely and utterly blowing it for vulnerable Americans https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/democrats-verge-completely-utterly-blowing-122400500.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0luL4KCGe$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
“This Isn’t What We Were Promised” — Critics Slam $10BN Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement For Letting Sacklers “Off The Hook”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zerohedge.com/political/isnt-what-we-were-promised-critics-slam-10bn-purdue-pharma-opioid-settlement-letting__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0liJar8oS$

# Medical / Health
Texas law opens door for other states to pursue abortion restrictions:
The Supreme Court’s refusal to block the Texas “fetal heartbeat” law, the most restrictive abortion legislation in the U.S. to date, is expected to inspire more Republican-led states to follow in the Lone Star State’s footsteps.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/570801-texas-law-opens-door-for-other-states-to-pursue-abortion-restrictions__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lnamyBx7$

# Military / Global
B-52 bombers train with Japanese and Indonesian fighters after deploying to Guam https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flipboard.com/@starsstripes/stars-and-stripes-ud0o5797z/b-52-bombers-train-with-japanese-and-indonesian-fighters-after-deploying-to-guam/a-GDuIDo6PT025lO5Pi-evQw*3Aa*3A2552383729-3b607efae1*2Fstripes.com__;JSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0lrSC20lg$

# Veterans / VA
VT’s Rob Rosebrock and the War on Veteran Homelessness https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/09/03/vts-rob-rosebrock-and-the-war-on-veteran-homelessness/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!lx_NvYMwq6Xh6ltCh6m_pro4D5Dxb9A0buvW8df4ClySOgNzU1MmONBjFqK0ls1OkbRq$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-09-03

Voices, The Peoples News

September 3, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous

Decades-old water pollution ravaged the health of two Ontario First Nations. Elders are still fighting for justice. Contaminated water in the English-Wabigoon river system has impacted the people of Grassy Narrows and Wabauskang First Nations for generations.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nationtalk.ca/story/decades-old-water-pollution-ravaged-the-health-of-2-ontario-first-nations-elders-are-still-fighting-for-justice-national-observer__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgu85Ugf-$

Indigenous and local communities are key for nature conservation. It’s highly advisable for indigenous leaders to be part of conservation efforts, with support from outside such as policies that recognize their knowledge systems and values. Approaches that affirm local rights are most likely to be successful in the long-term, while exclusive ones are no longer justifiable.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/indigenous-communities-nature-conservation/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgj2OPoiR$

Federal judge allows lithium mining on Native massacre site at Thacker Pass. The decision could shape the way electric vehicles are powered.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-mining-federal-judge-allows-lithium-mining-on-native-massacre-site__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXggyMacVW$

# Border / Immigration

Levee or wall?: Half a mile from the Rio Grande in Mission, construction crews have been assembling 15-foot concrete panels with 6-foot steel bollards. The federal government says the project will upgrade the levee system that protects the Rio Grande Valley from flooding, but immigrant advocates say the concrete and steel structure is clearly a border wall.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/03/texas-border-wall-levee/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXghLaf9HM$

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans. Tens of thousands of Afghans have already made it through security vetting and arrived in the U.S. to begin the process of resettlement. Exactly how many more will come and how long it will take remain open questions, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said as he outlined the effort.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/migration-1a704e14f08d0bdf872d84b8e96fd2bf__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgpm2Nmo8$

# CoronaVirus

EMA Reviewing Cases Of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome After Pfizer COVID Shot. Europe’s medicines regulator said on Friday it was reviewing cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome after inoculation with

COVID-19 vaccines, following a report of a similar case with Pfizer/BioNTech’s shot.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-vaccines-europe/eu-reviewing-cases-of-rare-body-inflammation-after-covid-19-shots-idUSL4N2Q52MD__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgpthdLM3$

Will Cain: FDA officials resigning over vaccine pressures a ‘red alert’

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/will-cain-fda-officials-resigning-over-vaccine-pressures-a-red-alert/vi-AAO2EJ4__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXggqT3RDB$

What is the C.1.2 coronavirus variant, and should we be worried? The new

C.1.2 variant may not be as dangerous as you think. Should you worry about the new C.1.2 variant, which was discovered in South Africa?

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.deseret.com/coronavirus/2021/8/31/22650078/new-c12-covid-variant__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgj8BDdFt$

# Economy / Trade

Trump PAC Splurging $37k Rent a Month at Trump Tower: The Washington Post reports that the PAC was previously paying $3,000 a month to rent a lobby kiosk too.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-maga-pac-splurging-dollar37k-rent-a-month-at-trump-tower-as-other-tenants-flee-says-report?source=cheats&via=rss__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXggSUqX8X$

# Education / Schools

Lawmakers have sent Gov. Greg Abbott a reworked version of the GOP’s so-called “critical race theory” bill, which aims to restrict how race and history are taught in schools. Teachers could not be forced to discuss current controversial topics in the classroom, but if they do, they must not show any political bias https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/02/texas-race-history-schools/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgoEE314u$

Texas schools are using technology to watch students’ email, web history and social media posts in what they say is an effort to protect them, often without their knowledge or consent.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/09/02/texas-schools-are-watching-millions-of-students-online-often-without-their-knowledge-or-consent/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgkGXOkAq$

# Employment / Labor

35 Million People Are Set to Lose Unemployment Benefits on Labor Day.

Neither Congress nor the Biden administration seem prepared to do anything about it.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/35-million-people-are-set-to-lose-unemployment-benefits-on-labor-day/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXguOZbFpL$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals The flooding in New York City, the high winds in New Orleans, and the winter Freeze in Texas usher in a new reality for the electric industry, showing how outdated its infrastructure has become and how it has to expect the unexpected.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insidesources.com/your-utility-should-expect-the-unexpected-its-on-the-way/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgiem-OP1$

This wildly reinvented wind turbine generates five times more energy than its competitors. It could power up to 100,000 households.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fastcompany.com/90672135/this-wildly-reinvented-wind-turbine-generates-five-times-more-energy-than-its-competitors__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgv2ewnkw$

Ida’s aftermath shows the risks of petrochemical production in a hurricane zone A Shell refinery in the heart of “Cancer Alley” has been polluting excessively since the storm passed.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://grist.org/extreme-weather/hurricane-ida-shell-norco-louisiana-flaring/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgqOOrwIZ$

How sea-level rise is making hurricanes like Ida more destructive. The Gulf Coast has some of the highest sea-level rise in the country, in part due to climate change.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://grist.org/extreme-weather/how-sea-level-rise-is-making-hurricanes-like-ida-more-destructive/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgo3djhyB$

# Environment / Climate / Interior

Overlapping disasters expose harsh climate reality: The US is not ready.

The deadly flooding in the Northeast, on the heels of destruction from Louisiana to California, shows the limits of adapting to climate change.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thevitalnews.com/overlapping-disasters-expose-harsh-climate-reality-the-u-s-is-not-ready/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXggxQAUoc$

Feds responding to reports of oil, chemical spills after Ida. Federal and state agencies say they are responding to reports of oil and chemical spills resulting from Hurricane Ida https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/business-environment-and-nature-oil-spills-b86c00b79c13613e08255384c27008d8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgoD3SbhI$

There is no climate solution without China and America, says Li Shuo.

China and the United States account for nearly half the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from energy https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/there-is-no-climate-solution-without-china-and-america-says-li-shuo/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXghjycr0M$

This yellow floatie can churn the power of the sea into electricity. One day, ships and buoys could get their energy from the waters themselves.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.popsci.com/environment/wave-power-searay/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgtq-k0_3$

EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river. It isn’t easy to undo a century of industrial pollution – or even agree on how to do it.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://grist.org/science/epa-proposal-environmental-justice-lower-duwamish-superfund-seattle/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgg8xUXmB$

# Food / GMOs / Chemicals / Other

Desertification is turning the Earth barren – but a solution is still within reach. The expansion of drylands is leaving entire countries facing famine. It’s time to change the way we think about agriculture.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/02/desertification-barren-solution-famine-agriculture__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgsGm-ViM$

# Global Politics and other news

New Zealand Cops Kill ISIS Fan Who Stabbed Six Shoppers. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said “a violent extremist undertook a terrorist attack” that left some victims critically injured.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-zealand-cops-kill-isis-supporter-who-stabbed-six-in-grocery-store__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgggZ4t2S$

Taliban spokesperson warns US not to interfere with their culture, treatment of women ‘There will be no issue about the women’s rights’

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wnd.com/2021/09/taliban-spokesperson-warns-u-s-not-interfere-culture-treatment-women/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgl41UC0v$

# Gov / Politics

Hiding from the Taliban in Kabul, caught in the crossfire. Sacramento children trapped in Afghanistan. Ages 6, 8 and 9, and two San Juan Unified students, ages 9 and 15.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/national/hiding-from-the-taliban-caught-in-the-crossfire-sacramento-children-are-trapped-in-afghanistan/article_6ee700e1-a593-5bc7-9775-6b1e1eacb45a.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgtcFQIfR$

Why I Won’t Support Spending Another $3.5 Trillion. Amid inflation, debt and the inevitability of future crises, Congress needs to take a strategic pause.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/articles/manchin-pelosi-biden-3-5-trillion-reconciliation-government-spending-debt-deficit-inflation-11630605657__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgjG7miYQ$

Biden’s purely political Afghanistan timeline got Americans killed. When President Joe Biden took office, the United States had an agreement with the Taliban to remove all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1. It was contingent on the Taliban negotiating with the government in Kabul.

Biden announced he was altering the deal.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/bidens-purely-political-afghanistan-timeline-got-americans-killed__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgrYs9Fy3$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ

A Man Pleads Guilty In Islamic State Beheadings Of U.S. Hostages https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033841860/islamic-state-james-foley-beheadings-guilty-plea-alexanda-kotey__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgnoB2iFC$

# Medical / Health

Why We Should All Be Horrified by Texas’ Abortion Ban. No one is taking this unthinkable law as seriously as they should.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-scariest-part-of-texas-abortion-ban-the-eerie-silence?fr=operanews__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgsyPxBxH$

Texas Antiabortion Groups Already Getting Tip-Offs: One of the antiabortion groups that helped to pass the radical law has set up a site for people to rat out anyone and stay anonymous.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://politicalwire.com/2021/09/03/texas-antiabortion-groups-already-getting-tip-offs/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgjmtFwY1$

A Cancer-Quashing Microbe Emerges from the Deep. A species of marine bacteria shows promise for curing a nasty brain cancer.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/a-cancer-quashing-microbe-emerges-from-the-deep/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgqIxWokq$

# Other News

Biden signs executive order calling for declassification review of 9/11 documents https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/03/9-11-documents-declassification-509468__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgqGP3q24$

# Social

Eviction moratorium? Landlords continue to find ways to kick renters out during the pandemic. Millions of renters in the U.S. lost a key protection keeping them in their homes on Aug. 26, 2021, with a Supreme Court ruling ending a national moratorium on eviction.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fastcompany.com/90671738/eviction-moratorium-landlords-continue-to-find-ways-to-kick-renters-out-during-the-pandemic?partner=rss__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nYp60_plsmXY4YyEMrrdc0hWJH-1tuWBJwUQj_bDj-EW0n82Wj7AV2hwQElXgjFCXHH8$

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Voices, The Peoples News

September 2, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
How I Get Rid Of. It is completely free and you can find it here:
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# Border / Immigration
Private donations for a Texas border wall have soared to $54 million.
But it’s still unclear who’s giving. After two months, the donations had petered out around $1 million. But the effort saw a major boost in August.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/02/texas-border-wall-private-donors/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCs_tRDMW$

# CoronaVirus
Team Biden Is Pushing Ahead With Its Illegal COVID Power-Grab: President Biden deploys dubious legal arguments to defend unprecedented power grabs in the name of fighting COVID. If successful, those arguments would undermine federalism, the rule of law and the separation of powers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/team-biden-pushing-ahead-with-its-illegal-covid-power-grab/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCjKFpMus$

Florida Hospital Full of Dying, Unvaxxed Thirtysomethings. “I’ve never bagged so many thirtysomething-year-olds, leaving behind young kids, pregnant wives,” one nurse said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-a-miami-florida-hospital-full-of-dying-unvaccinated-30-somethings-dying-of-covid-19__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCvYt_ub1$

Georgia 13-Year-Old Dies of COVID With No Warning. Porter Helms seemed to be in stable condition when his father delivered his medication late in the night, but two hours later, he was unresponsive and not breathing.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/georgia-13-year-old-porter-helms-dies-of-coronavirus-with-no-warning?ref=home__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCrKBYGl-$

Judge reverses order that had barred unvaccinated mom from seeing son.
Judge James Shapiro has questioned other parents about their vaccination status in previous hearings, the Sun-Times has learned.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/8/30/22648796/vaccine-judge-james-shapiro-visitation-revoke-custody-divorce-rebecca-firlit-cook-county__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCoSOMDoB$

American Medical Association: Stop using ivermectin to treat COVID-19.
American Medical Association, said in a statement. “We are calling for an immediate end to the prescribing, dispensing, and use of ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-09-02/american-medical-association-other-groups-warn-against-ivermectin-use-for-coronavirus__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCtEKbE3R$

Covid medical bills are about to get bigger https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/upshot/covid-medical-bills.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCmjFpxSL$

The New ‘Mu’ Variant Started Here. This Is What Happened. Mu was just flagged as a “variant of interest.” Here’s how it swept Colombia, where the variant—which at one point made up for most of the country’s cases—was first detected.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-new-mu-covid-variant-started-in-colombia-this-is-what-happened__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCkHfa9fQ$

# Education / Schools
‘It’s Disgusting’: PA School District Melts Down Over Masks. Parents and educators are clashing in Pennsylvania, where one school board member even claims he’s received death threats.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/arts/television/watchmen-tulsa-race-riot.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCtdA3aVz$

North Texas high school principal says he was suspended without explanation as local parents melt down about critical race theory https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/black-principal-says-texas-school-220221523.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCjpcXPhC$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Arctic Refuge oil program, in legal limbo, targeted for repeal in budget bill. A new budget bill introduced in the U.S. House seeks to repeal the ANWR oil and gas program, cancel leases and return payments.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.arctictoday.com/arctic-refuge-oil-program-in-legal-limbo-targeted-for-repeal-in-budget-bill/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCvGPx_by$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
North American paper industry merger sets off environmental alarms. The planned expansion of one of the largest pulp and paper producers in North America will threaten Canada’s boreal forest. This is because Paper Excellence is reportedly controlled by the owners of Indonesia’s Asia Pulp & Paper, which has a long track record of deforestation, forest and peat fires, and human rights violations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/north-american-paper-excellence-domtar-industry-merger-sets-off-environmental-alarms/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCseUtDJy$

NC floodwaters carried pig, human waste after Florence. Hurricane Florence caused about 121 million gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage to spill in almost 600 incidents.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article253794063.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCvGmQI0r$

# Global Politics and other news
Leaked Audio Confession Blows Lid Off Murdered Prez Mystery. Hours of audio recordings reportedly reveal grim details behind the assassination of Haiti’s president.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-audio-confession-blows-lid-off-mystery-of-jovenel-moises-assassination__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCmscPxKe$

# Gov / Politics
House to vote on bill guaranteeing abortion access in response to Texas law. Pelosi said that after the House returns to session on Sept. 20, the chamber will vote on a bill from Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to statutorily protect a person’s ability to seek an abortion and for health care providers to provide abortion services https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/570576-pelosi-says-house-will-vote-on-bill-to-ensure-abortion-access-after-supreme?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41998__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCrRxwVGY$

President Biden on Thursday said he is directing his administration to look into ways to protect abortion access for women in Texas after the Supreme Court refused to block the state’s law that bans almost all abortions.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/570560-biden-to-assess-possible-federal-response-to-texas-abortion-law-after?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41998__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCoMbgtk3$

Beyond Abortion, Texas GOP Quietly Rolled Back Other Rights on September 1 The abortion ban went into effect along with a number of extremist far right bills put in place by Republicans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/its-not-just-abortion-texas-gop-quietly-rolled-back-other-rights-on-sept-1/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCjmsBcjB$

Former President Donald Trump’s political operation paid more than $4.3 million to people and firms organizing the Jan. 6 rally.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/08/trumps-political-operation-paid-more-than-4-3-million-to-jan-6-organizers-questions-remain-about-full-involvement/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCutj92v9$

# Law Enforcement
Dallas Police Data Deletion Is Worse Than the City Thought. Officials are still trying to determine whether the data loss could derail any pending criminal cases. Included were 13 terabytes of Dallas police files and 2 terabytes of city secretary office materials.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2021/08/dallas-police-data-deletion-is-worse-than-the-city-thought/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCqq9xGpg$

Lawsuit: 105 of 106 People Arrested by Cop Unit Were Black. A special police task force in Beverly Hills has been accused of obvious racial profiling. Rodeo Drive police unit sued for egregious racial profiling, stopping and arresting Black people without cause https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/01/beverly-hills-police-taskforce-lawsuit-racial-profiling__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCsDf-92K$

Blood test shows Angela West wasn’t intoxicated when she was arrested on suspicion of DWI. The blood test’s results, released Wednesday, show that the wife of Republican Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West tested negative for alcohol and drugs the night she was arrested, her attorney, George Milner, confirmed https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dentonrc.com/ap/state/blood-test-shows-angela-west-wasn-t-intoxicated-when-she-was-arrested-on-suspicion-of/article_5880b321-b36e-5a0e-bbce-1350e7e1dd4c.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCtz_sHZq$

Three officers and two paramedics have been charged in Elijah McClain’s death.
Colorado’s attorney general said Wednesday that a grand jury indicted three officers and two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative two years ago in suburban Denver.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1033289263/elijah-mcclain-death-officers-paramedics-charged__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCuewLXt3$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
SD Public Safety Head: AG Should Face Manslaughter Charges. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg pleaded no contest to traffic violations after striking a man last year, killing him.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/01/top-public-safety-official-says-attorney-general-shouldve-faced-more-se/5689050001/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZClQdo4v6$

Capitol Rioters Turn on Lawyer Who Has Gone AWOL. Deborah Lynn Lee became the third Jan. 6 defendant to fire John Pierce, who has vanished in bizarre circumstances.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/capitol-rioters-turn-on-lawyer-john-pierce-after-he-goes-awol__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCh-ixIQy$

# Media
DOJ: Member of ‘News Media’ Was Eyed in Mueller Russia Probe.
Investigators reportedly believed the unidentified person was involved in the plot to hack and leak Democratic emails.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/justice-department-reveals-member-of-news-media-was-eyed-in-mueller-russia-probe__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCpnGWzGp$

# Medical / Health
Sackler Family Wins Immunity From Future Opioid Lawsuits. “This is a bitter result,” the judge said, adding that he would have “expected a higher settlement” after two years of negotiations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1031053251/sackler-family-immunity-purdue-pharma-oxcyontin-opioid-epidemic__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCmqWJmQ5$

African swine fever has reached the Western Hemisphere for the first time in 40 years. USDA hopes to prevent it from moving any further. The agency will establish a “protection zone,” insulating the lower 48 states from trade disruptions if the virus is detected in Puerto Rico.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thecounter.org/african-swine-fever-in-western-hemisphere-usda-prevention/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCjqFUQs0$

# Military / DOD
House panel approves $3.75 billion military budget increase for 2022. “A day after the United States withdrew from one of the most costly wars in history, the absolute LAST thing congressional representatives should be doing is increasing the Pentagon budget.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2021/09/02/house-panel-approves-3-75-billion-military-budget-increase-for-2022/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCqY3lWbn$

House panel backs making women register for draft. The panel voted 35-24 to approve an amendment from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) that would strike references in the law requiring a “male citizen” register for the Selective Service System and replace it simply with “citizen.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/570491-house-panel-backs-making-women-register-for-draft?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=42009__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCunlUsH8$

# Social
Shattering the Hollywood Myths of the Tulsa Race Massacre. From “Lovecraft Country” to “Watchmen” to docs produced by NBA stars, we’ve been inundated with reappraisals of the 1921 tragedy. But they betray the bigger picture.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/arts/television/watchmen-tulsa-race-riot.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCtdA3aVz$

The nationwide eviction moratorium expired. What now? Hundreds of thousands of Texas renters lost legal protection from eviction after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the ban https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/02/Texas-rent-relief-evictions-moratorium/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!giCXhThvhQBI33LMpVVnCzqXhIbvsUAcQzlnKG0WR12kjzSj7-NTpZpSdb-ZCibKNT1b$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-09-01

Voices, The Peoples News

September 1, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
Raptor birds around the world are in decline, as they struggle with habitat loss and poisoned foods, affecting over half of all species.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/raptor-birds-threatened-worldwide-826373743/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0onOykbSW$

Invasive cannibalistic toads are evolving so fast they’re pushing the limits of evolution. The frightening development shows how much https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/cane-toad-cannibal-01092021/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ogp56lLQ$

Taxpayers are funding cruel and outdated DOJ training programs that kill animals It makes no sense to continue wasting both tax dollars and animals’ lives.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.alternet.org/2021/08/doj-animals/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0or31QHkk$

# CoronaVirus
FDA vaccine scientists depart amid booster drama https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/570285-healthcare__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0okeFN0x2$

Health officials stand by boosters after top FDA scientists announce retirements https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/570285-healthcare__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0okeFN0x2$

Why the COVID-19 origin report came up inconclusive. Many had said from the beginning that there is insufficient evidence to pinpoint the moment in which the coronavirus infected its first human victim — and, based on experience with previous novel pathogens, the evidence is almost certain never to be found.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/570035-why-the-covid-origin-report-came-up-inconclusive__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oiOvod1R$

A study into the immune responses of the two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines found that Moderna’s vaccine created double the amount of antibodies as the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fortune.com/2021/08/31/moderna-covid-antibodies-pfizer-biontech-belgium-study/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oo_RfPNS$

Maskless Illinois Church Camp Blamed for 180 COVID Cases. The CDC estimates more than 1,100 people were exposed to the virus during and after the event.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/maskless-illinois-church-camp-where-vaxx-status-wasnt-checked-blamed-for-180-covid-cases__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0orF2OGfd$

Japan reported a fresh contamination case involving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth such incident in less than a week, threatening to slow the country’s sputtering inoculation campaign.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-08-31/japan-finds-another-moderna-vial-suspected-to-contain-foreign-substance__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ojYObRmP$

Mu COVID Variant, Which Scientists Fear is Resistant to Vaccines, Detected in 39 Countries. Mu, or B.1.621, was first identified in Colombia and cases have since been recorded in 38 other countries, predominantly in South America and Europe https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mu-covid-variant-which-scientists-fear-is-resistant-to-vaccines-detected-in-39-countries/ar-AANZiMq?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ovWe3FXH$

Harvard Epidemiologist Says the Case for COVID Vaccine Passports Was Just Demolished –New research found that natural immunity offers exponentially more protection than COVID-19 vaccines. A newly published medical study found that infection from COVID-19 confers considerably longer-lasting and stronger protection against the Delta variant of the virus than vaccines.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fee.org/articles/harvard-epidemiologist-says-the-case-for-covid-vaccine-passports-was-just-demolished/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ohFNJ4Yp$

# Economy / Trade
True Cost of America’s Post-9/11 Wars Is $8 Trillion: Researchers also estimated that the wars have directly killed around 929,000 people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/cost-of-americas-post-911-wars-has-hit-dollar8-trillion-according-to-costs-of-war-project-at-brown-university__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0olil9ta5$

House-Backed Tax Hike Will Hit Lone Star State Hard. The proposal contains a variety of tax increases intended to alleviate some of the impacts the spending would have on the federal budget.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insidesources.com/house-backed-tax-hike-will-hit-lone-star-state-hard/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0orFCTUm0$

# Education / Schools
Hundreds of Amherst Students Oppose Extreme COVID Policy: Amherst College’s COVID-19 restrictions bar students from leaving campus without school approval.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://campusreform.org/article?id=18082__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0orHsObsV$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Company Begins to Remove Keystone XL Infrastructure, Permits from SD https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://listen.sdpb.org/post/company-begins-remove-keystone-xl-infrastructure-permits-sd__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ohTJhIz2$

US administration aims to cut costs for solar, wind on public land. The Biden administration plans to make federal lands cheaper to access for solar and wind power developers https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.voanews.com/usa/biden-administration-aims-cut-costs-solar-wind-projects-public-land__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0opdaCmHJ$

North Carolina’s new farm bill speeds the way for Smithfield’s massive biogas plan for hog farms. Environmental justice advocates say the legislation curtails community input on the plan for capturing methane from giant, polluting waste lagoons and selling it as natural gas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/31082021/north-carolina-farm-bill-biogas-smithfield/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ojJUM7wr$

Biden Administration To Resume Drilling Auctions in Setback to Climate Agenda https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-08-31/biden-administration-takes-steps-to-resume-onshore-drilling-auctions__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ohtD8d2l$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
Southeast Louisiana residents desperate for food, power, water and help in Ida’s aftermath. With resources scarce and infrastructure burdened, Gov. John Bel Edwards tells evacuees: ‘Do not return here.’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-fd9f51a8921d24b5f1c82146e524940d__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ojr6MSCj$

Support for Carbon Removal Technology Must Be Included in the Reconciliation Package. The recent extreme weather events are no longer anomalies. They illustrate the disturbing, long-term reality of climate change.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insidesources.com/support-for-carbon-removal-technology-must-be-included-in-the-reconciliation-package/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0or7HmDp4$

Air pollution is reducing our life expectancy by more than two years.
Air pollution kills more people than car collisions, smoking, or AIDS.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/air-pollution-global-life-expectancy-report-fb6a821c-95aa-4671-8005-caac8be0e69b.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oiq74-w4$

# Foodie Tips, Tricks and How To’s
Homemade Cream Cheese with only 2 Ingredients https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thewhoot.com/whoot-news/recipes/https-thewhoot-com-whoot-news-recipes-easy-homemade-cream-cheese__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0olJ7oQXC$

# Global Politics and other news
With Kabul airport closed, fearful Afghans rush for borders with Pakistan and Iran.
Thousands of people trying to flee Afghanistan rushed to its borders on Wednesday as an administrative vacuum after the Taliban’s takeover left foreign donors unsure of how to respond to a looming humanitarian crisis.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rockets-fired-kabul-airport-us-troops-race-complete-evacuation-2021-08-30/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41921__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ooNjEs0R$

China’s new U.S. ambassador goes full wolf in first major speech. Qin Gang warns of “disastrous consequences” if the U.S. seeks to suppress China using a “Cold War playbook.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/01/china-new-ambassador-speech-508465__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ol4JRBaq$

# Gov / Politics
America’s longest war ended, but the debate over what went wrong and who’s to blame for the chaotic exit appears to be just heating up. And while the military mission is over, Americans and Afghans left behind are still searching for a way out.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/overnights/570291-defense-national-security__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oqNwGEQe$

House Republicans Privately Beg Trump to Help Impeach Biden. So far, the former president has been resistant to attach his name to these efforts.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/house-republicans-privately-beg-trump-to-help-them-impeach-biden__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ovKn-sLo$

Republican bill tightening Texas election laws is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk: The legislation establishes new ID requirements for voting by mail, enhances protections for partisan poll watchers and sets new rules, and possible criminal penalties, for those who assist voters.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/31/texas-voting-restrictions-bill/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ov8atg0B$

President Biden vowed the federal government would remain committed to getting U.S. citizens who want to leave Afghanistan out of the country, estimating that up to 200 still remain https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/570229-biden-no-deadline-for-americans-still-in-afghanistan-who-want-to?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41921__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0otznVJ34$

An Oklahoma congressman kept trying to enter Afghanistan, and now it’s unclear where he is. He said he was on his way to Afghanistan to rescue an American woman and her four children, but first he needed help getting a massive amount of cash into Tajikistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/news/1004384/an-oklahoma-congressman-kept-trying-to-enter-afghanistan-and-now-its-unclear-where-he__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ovOOSIeR$

Breathtaking: $4.3 million from Trump traced to Organizers of January 6 violence and Coup Attempt. Recent FEC filings show at least three individuals listed on permit records for the Washington, D.C.
demonstration were on the Trump campaign’s payroll through Nov. 30, 2020.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/02/jan-6-protests-trump-operation-paid-3p5mil/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ogATdwOC$

Mike Pompeo takes his own arrows over the Afghanistan collapse. Trump’s former secretary of State played a key role in the deal with the Taliban. He says Biden botched it. Other Republicans aren’t letting him off the hook.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/26/mike-pompeo-afghanistan-collapse-506927__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ouXSrjUU$

Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Biden in 2008 Left Behind After U.S. Exit.
“Hello Mr. President: Save me and my family,” Mohammed, who chose not to use his full name for his safety, told the newspaper as U.S. troops completed evacuations Monday. “Don’t forget me here.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/31/afghan-interpreter-biden-john-kerry-chuck-hagel/5673503001/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0on5GqJT6$

Biden’s Defense of Afghanistan Withdrawal Had a Side-Serving of Pro-War Rhetoric On Tuesday, an American president said the words: “The war in Afghanistan is now over.” But is it?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/bidens-defense-of-afghanistan-withdrawal-had-a-side-serving-of-pro-war-rhetoric/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ot8fh7jG$

Texas GOP passes sweeping voter suppression law: ‘This is how Democracy dies.’ Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill outlawing drive-through and 24-hour voting into law.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/texas-gop-passes-sweeping-voter-suppression-law-this-is-how-democracy-dies/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0orypgCuZ$

Majority of Afghan Interpreters, Visa Applicants Left Behind. There is “no reliable data” on who exactly has been evacuated, but initial assessments suggest that most visa applicants didn’t make it onto the planes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/majority-of-interpreters-visa-applicants-left-behind-in-afghanistan-state-department-official-says__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0orjPpMUV$

Texas is about to pass a new law Republicans say will stop censorship of conservatives on Facebook, Twitter. The GOP-controlled state Senate passed the bill Tuesday night. If it heads to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican who has publicly backed the bill, he’s expected to sign it.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/09/01/texas-censorship-conservatives-facebook-twitter-youtube-trump-law/5683621001/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0omnbNYc0$

White House official ‘appalled and literally horrified’ that Biden stranded Americans in Afghanistan: Biden repeatedly misled American public about Afghanistan withdrawal Biden’s assurances about the Afghanistan withdrawal were repeatedly proven wrong https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-repeatedly-misled-americans-afghanistan-withdrawal__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ogadLJlf$

Biden says the war in Afghanistan is over, but it’s really just starting a new chapter https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-says-afghanistan-war-over-but-just-entering-new-chapter-2021-9__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ogNbUw18$

U.S. relationship with Taliban unclear after end of Afghanistan war, senior defense and diplomatic officials say https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/01/afghanistan-update-us-relationship-with-taliban-unclear-after-end-of-war.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ovbBVqsn$

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has threatened telecom companies, claiming they would be “shut down” if they handed over Republicans’ phone data to the January 6 commission being conducted by the US House. Republican congresswoman is among the lawmakers whose communication records the House hopes to obtain https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-phone-companies-capitol-riot-b1912678.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oorP5VSl$

More than 30 California children still stuck in Afghanistan. Officials say more than 30 California children are still stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power and were unable to get out before U.S. forces left.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/education-afghanistan-california-immigration-a65b23a2be22d58e80c939f135d6a562__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0on1D9EDZ$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
The Wild Mystery of the Jan. 6 Lawyer Who Vanished: John Pierce has taken on his 18th Capitol riot defendant. But their cases are now at a standstill after a bizarre turn of events. Pierce, 49, had last been in touch with prosecutors on Aug. 23.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016300667__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ok9w2JsT$

# Media
Fox Omits That Its Top Afghanistan Expert Profits From War. Neither Jack Keane nor any of his hosts have brought up the deal his company secured to profit directly from the prolonged engagement in Afghanistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-hasnt-disclosed-that-its-go-to-afghanistan-expert-jack-keane-profits-from-war__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0otpid5a1$

# Medical / Health
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled that Purdue Pharma, the maker of the addictive painkiller OxyContin, will be dissolved under a settlement deal and that its owners, members of the Sackler family, will pay out more than $4 billion to address the opioid epidemic that’s killed more than 500,000 Americans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.kezi.com/content/national/575223592.html*:*:text=A*20federal*20bankruptcy*20judge*20ruled,killed*20more*20than*20500*2C000*20Americans__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ohtbYHHB$

Verbal and physical attacks on health workers surge as emotions boil during latest COVID-19 wave. Nurses and hospital staffers are historically vulnerable to workplace violence due to the nature of their jobs, but the pandemic has exacerbated the stress that can escalate into threats and violence.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/01/coronavirus-texas-hospital-attacks-health-workers/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oiG9tfX5$

Texas Begins the End of Abortion as We Know It. Conservatives are hell-bent on reasserting control over women’s bodies—and a fresh hell starts today with what women in the Lone Star State are waking up to. SB
8 allows private citizens to sue abortion providers and anyone involved in aiding or abetting an abortion after the cardiac activity is detected.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/this-law-begins-the-end-of-abortion-as-weve-known-it__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ovvZFIWE$

# Military / DOD
The United States is expected to rely on unmanned drone strikes for future military operations in Afghanistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/570280-biden-likely-to-lean-on-drone-warfare-in-afghanistan?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41921__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0opwnRS0E$

Milley: ‘It’s possible’ U.S. will work with Taliban to thwart ISIS-K https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/video/2021/09/01/milley-its-possible-us-will-work-with-taliban-to-thwart-isis-k-320335__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0ortiv9L0$

# Military / Global
Taliban fighters are feeling angry and betrayed after discovering that Afghan National Army helicopters abandoned at Kabul’s airport have been rendered inoperable by departing U.S. troops, according to a report.
Militants reportedly believed helicopters would be untouched following US departure https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/world/taliban-fighters-helicopters-kabul-airport-afghanistan__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0otX9FBXp$

# Water
Study finds combined threats to water quality after flooding. Human and swine feces polluted eastern North Carolina waters sampled after Hurricane Florence’s historic flooding of the Coastal Plain.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://coastalreview.org/2021/08/study-finds-combined-threats-to-water-quality-after-flooding/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0oq9A6E7B$

First ever study finds microplastics in northeast Lapland. “From this survey it looks like the microplastics originate from plastic bags, ropes and fibers, so the particles come from consumer product https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arctic/2021/08/first-ever-study-finds-microplastics-naatamo-river-and-lake-inari__;!!On18fmf1aQ!kaCNmgpo1gt1Nak8WWhaBoQW3I22tgTgTFz05SKiivhQmXRVLayRoQTTU3O0onifYvJ2$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-08-31

Voices, The Peoples News

August 31, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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This almost daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Indigenous / Global
British Columbia is blocking needed First Nations power projects, says report The projects are critical to meeting government’s climate plans, researchers say, but roadblocks are preventing progress.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/08/30/BC-Blocking-Needed-First-Nations-Power-Projects/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQXp-o8wM$

# CoronaVirus
Vital! Fauci; Sorcerer’s Apprentices. Virus SARS Manmade in BioLab since 2000. Us-China Big Affair. The Whole History of Chimeric Conaviruses and of the recombinants from which he would be born SARS-Cov-2 of the current pandemic https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/08/30/vital-fauci-sorceres-apprentices-virus-sars-manmade-in-biolab-since-2000-us-china-big-affair-full-story/?mc_cid=50551564da&mc_eid=3f7488d454__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQcRqTGtA$

Florida Withholds School Leaders’ Pay Over Mask Mandates. The state is holding school board members’ salaries as ransom until they abandon their safety measures for students as COVID cases surge.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-withholds-funds-two-school-districts-over-mask-mandates-2021-08-31/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQQg80m65$

2 FDA Officials Quit Over Frustration at Biden Admin: Gruber and Krause have more than 42 years of experience at the FDA between them.
Reportedly, they’ve been frustrated with the White House’s expedited rollout of booster shots.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://endpts.com/breaking-in-a-major-blow-to-vaccine-efforts-senior-fda-leaders-stepping-down-report/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQa0X6_77$

Florida Imposes Penalties on School Districts With Mask Rules, Despite Court Ruling. A judge ruled last week that the governor’s ban violates the same Parents’ Bill of Rights it was trying to impose.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/fl-imposes-penalties-on-school-districts-with-mask-rules-despite-court-ruling/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQUoSzH8Y$

What Is the C.1.2 COVID-19 Variant?—Here’s What We Know So Far: As the Delta strain continues to spread, researchers have identified another new strain: the C.1.2 COVID-19 variant.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/what-is-the-c-1-2-covid-19-variant-here-s-what-we-know-so-far/ar-AANXkrV?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQd8MZi1J$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Line 3 is cultural genocide at the hands of Enbridge, police and big banks https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/08/30/opinion/line-3-cultural-genocide-enbridge-police-big-banks__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQa6iJusA$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
Obama Presidential Center will displace vital South Side Chicago trees, advocates say The Center will remove hundreds of trees that provide cooling in the summer, cleaner air, and a quiet respite for residents—but promises to re-plant the area and provide an economic boost.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/barack-obama-presidential-center-chicago-2654814450.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQXq8S8YI$

South Lake Tahoe wildfire: California side’s residents warned to leave.
Thousands of people rushed to leave South Lake Tahoe as the entire resort city came under evacuation orders and wildfire raced toward Lake Tahoe, a large freshwater lake straddling California and Nevada.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2021/08/30/1032385094/lake-tahoe-wildfire-evacuations-climate-change__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQbWPTTkO$

‘Out of Control’: Fire Leaps Highway to Reach Tahoe Basin. Tens of thousands evacuate, as residents fear the out-of-control blaze as it approaches the highly populated south shore of Lake Tahoe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article253849183.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQRkz086E$

# Global Politics and other news
Taliban Optimistically Calls for Friendly Ties With America. The militia’s leaders declared victory during a stroll around Kabul’s international airport.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-31/taliban-calls-for-good-ties-with-u-s-after-20-year-war-ends?srnd=premium__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQcHLBBIE$

China and the Taliban buddy up. As strange as it might appear for the normally anti-religion Chinese government to cozy up to Islamist extremists such as the Taliban, China has substantial geopolitical and economic interests in Afghanistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/china-and-the-taliban-buddy-up__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQf5sYX-R$

Taliban commit ‘house-to-house executions’ in Kabul after US exit as chilling audio demonstrates Afghans’ fear. Horrifying audio of distant gunshots appears to confirm reports of “house-to-house executions” as the Taliban asserts control of Kabul and Afghanistan after the U.S.
military’s departure on Monday evening.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taliban-commit-house-to-house-executions-in-kabul-after-us-exit-as-chilling-audio-demonstrates-afghans-fear/ar-AANWglU?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQRjSWzaB$

# Gov / Politics
Building Back America: The American Prospect breaks down Biden’s American Jobs Plan, American Families Plan, and a variety of tax measures, analyzing each component with insights on prospective policies and if these elements go far enough.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/infrastructure/building-back-america__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQYnXB1NV$

Afghanistan War Is Over but Our Big Lies About It Live On. After a collapse that took everyone off guard, “experts” retreated further into comforting fantasies about the mission and its significance rather than finally facing reality.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/americas-war-in-afghanistan-is-over-but-our-big-lies-about-it-live-on__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQQ4qO5yF$

Chuck Schumer, China, and Build Back Better: How does the Senate majority leader’s own $200 billion China bill fit into the equation?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/infrastructure/building-back-america/infrastructure-summer-chuck-schumer-china-and-build-back-better/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQesAQOtj$

The last U.S. military C-17 cargo plane lifted off from the Kabul airport, taking with it the acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan and the U.S. general that was in charge of securing the airport. And with that, the United States’ 20 year war in Afghanistan was over.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/570053-last-us-military-plane-out-of-afghanistan-ends-americas-longest-war?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41885__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQRv_iobO$

Though the military evacuation is over, some Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan remain in the country, McKenzie acknowledged. McKenzie said that no Americans were evacuated on the final five flights out of Kabul’s international airport https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/570066-fewer-200-americans-remain-in-afghanistan-after-us-withdrawal__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQfdtsXxR$

The hard-fought Texas voting bill is poised to become law. Here’s what it does.
Senate Bill 1 would set new rules for voting by mail, boost protections for partisan poll watchers and roll back local voting initiatives meant to make it easier to vote, namely those championed by Harris County that were disproportionately used by voters of color.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/30/texas-voting-restrictions-bill/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQZAr-oXd$

On Wednesday, 666 new Texas laws will go into effect. Debated, passed and signed during the 87th Texas Legislature, these laws include changes to public safety, health care and K-12 education. Here’s a list of 10 new laws you should know about.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/31/new-texas-laws-september-2021/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQbNe5ZCG$

Congressman Seeking to Relaunch Afghan War Made Millions in Defense Contracting https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2021/08/20/mike-waltz-afghanistan/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQVZfJrli$

House GOP Quietly Submit for Additional $25 Billion in Military Spending. “Now is the time to shift our investments away from endless wars,” says Rep. Barbara Lee.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/house-gop-quietly-submit-for-additional-25-billion-in-military-spending/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQYS9pUJA$

Gavin Newsom is ‘incredibly proud’ of Biden leaving Californians to be captured and killed in Afghanistan. Californians murdered by terrorists.
Californians waiting to be murdered by terrorists. And Gavin Newsom is proud.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/gavin-newsom-is-incredibly-proud-of-biden-leaving-californians-to-be-captured-and-killed-in-afghanistan__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQXQMUBbL$

Biden lied and abandoned hundreds of Americans to the mercy of terrorists. Approximately 250 Americans, maybe even more, were abandoned in Afghanistan this week after Biden pulled the rest of our military presence from the region for good.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/biden-lied-and-abandoned-hundreds-of-americans-to-the-mercy-of-terrorists__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQWun6UAM$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
The anti-vax lawyer representing January 6 rioters has suddenly gone
missing: The filling pointed to reports, as well as an explanation from Pierce’s colleague Ryan Marshall, indicating that Pierce, an outspoken anti-vaxxer, is seriously ill from COVID-19 and possibly unresponsive on a ventilator.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/08/john-pierce-missing-lawyer/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQRl4pnkF$

# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s refusal to reschedule marijuana—but one judge said in a concurring opinion that cannabis may soon be reclassified anyway.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marijuanamoment.net/court-dismisses-dea-marijuana-rescheduling-case-but-judge-says-cannabis-reclassification-may-be-coming-anyway/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQYfaYh2Q$

New NYPD data shows that marijuana arrests have declined much more significantly in New York City than in other places that have previously legalized cannabis—likely thanks in large part to a unique provision of the law that allows public smoking.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marijuanamoment.net/allowing-public-marijuana-smoking-leads-to-bigger-nyc-arrest-decline-than-in-other-legalized-places/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQfqrfiCD$

Mississippi’s agriculture commissioner said he wants no part in regulating a federally illegal drug as lawmakers near a deal on medical cannabis legislation to replace the voter-approved measure that the Supreme Court overturned.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marijuanamoment.net/mississippi-agriculture-commissioner-wants-no-part-in-medical-marijuana-regulation-due-to-federal-law/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQRoFidiA$

# Social
Feds Deliberately Targeted BLM Protesters To Disrupt The Movement, A Report Says https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2021/08/20/1029625793/black-lives-matter-protesters-targeted__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQYEnZPF-$

Portland’s Bizarre Experiment With Not Policing Proud Boys Rampage Ends in Gunfire https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2021/08/23/portland-police-proud-boys-protest/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQTCcqwx6$

750,000 Households May Face Eviction If Congress Doesn’t Act, Says Goldman Sachs Meanwhile, states have disbursed just 11 percent of the $46.5 billion in rental assistance from the federal government.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/750000-households-facing-eviction-if-congress-doesnt-act-says-goldman-sachs/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!ncZokzFoWe2f8X-riJPHPSnn9ztpl7i0bz8lBbH7v9KtGnTF3o51wXYbnSDzQcT2vptk$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-08-29

Voices, The Peoples News

August 29, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
They’re spawning! Researchers celebrate the return of native lake trout to Lake Erie A conservation milestone has been reached: Lake trout are reproducing in Lake Erie, where the native fish were considered extinct.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2021/08/27/lake-trout-erie-New-York-Pennsylvania-breeding-reproduction/stories/202108270115__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt-Jhteph$

A limited number of packages of a raw dog food product called Beef HVM, made by Top Quality Dog Food, are being recalled. Potential bacterial contamination.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.petful.com/recalled/beef-hvm/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt8v2p1wR$

# CoronaVirus
Doctors Refuse to Provide Care for Unvaccinated COVID Patients https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.insider.com/alabama-doctor-refuses-treat-unvaccinated-patients-covid-2021-8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtxXoScvE$

Moderna vaccinations halted in Japan’s Okinawa after ‘black substances’
found in vial, days after other batch of jab was suspended. Okinawa prefecture has halted Moderna vaccinations after unknown materials were found in a vial of the drug. The move comes after Japan pulled 1.6 million Moderna doses from a different batch over contamination concerns.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rt.com/news/533369-okinawa-moderna-vaccination-suspended-contaminants-japan/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt_KLK4hx$

COVID-19 live updates: Vaccines not as effective at preventing
hospitalizations: The COVID-19 vaccines’ ability to keep people out of the hospital appears to be dropping slightly, particularly for those 75 and older https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mycentraloregon.com/2021/08/30/covid-19-live-updates-vaccines-not-as-effective-at-preventing-hospitalizations-as-initially-thought-cdc-says/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt2s15ujJ$

‘Leave or Be Removed’: Anti-Maskers Menace School Boards. Aspiring politician Steve Lynch issued an ultimatum to school board members who vote to require masks.
“I’m going in with 20 strong men,” one Pennsylvania wannabe politician vowed.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/anti-masker-steve-lynch-threatens-school-board__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt5lOcfo-$

Will Unvaccinated People Face Barriers to Medical Care?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.healthline.com/health-news/will-unvaccinated-people-face-barriers-to-medical-care__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtz-0XeV1$

# Economy / Trade
Customs detains Chinese solar panels over forced labor: U.S. Customs and Border Protection has started detaining imported solar panels made with Chinese materials over concerns about forced-labor https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/u-begins-blocking-chinese-solar-222311988.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtyofg8fG$

Biden’s gambling on another death tax to fund his budget goals. In particular, the president would eliminate the step-up in basis from the transfer of appreciated property — effectively imposing a second “death tax” and increased bureaucracy on families, small businesses and farms.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/569963-bidens-gambling-on-another-death-tax-to-fund-his-budget-goals__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt469WTuE$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Don’t Expect Real Climate Solutions From COP26. It Functions for Corporations.
G20 countries pretend they are committed to climate action, but they pledged nearly $300 billion to fossil fuel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/dont-expect-real-climate-solutions-from-cop26-it-functions-for-corporations/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtzQFiMCv$

Over 800 Water Protectors Have Been Arrested Since Line 3 Pipeline Was Approved Some Water Protectors see direct action as one of the few tactics that produces quick results.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/over-800-water-protectors-have-been-arrested-since-line-3-pipeline-was-approved/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt1Lm0R-R$

Judge’s order forces Interior Department to revive drilling lease sales on federal lands and waters. The oil and gas industry claims the Biden administration is dragging its feet on resuming new leases https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29082021/interior-drilling-federal-lands-water/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtzBGw8t8$

Top Texas regulator: Reform the grid so ‘people don’t die’: Texas’ top electricity regulator is focused on preventing another disaster as he oversees an electricity market overhaul https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eenews.net/articles/top-texas-regulator-reform-the-grid-so-people-dont-die/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt3q5HPcB$

Is deep-sea mining a cure for the climate crisis or a curse? Sea-floor nodules could fight global heating, but mining them may damage ocean ecology.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/29/is-deep-sea-mining-a-cure-for-the-climate-crisis-or-a-curse__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt70NSjCQ$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals / Global Notorious North Korea Nuke Reactor Back Up and Running: The International Atomic Energy Agency calls the apparent resumption of activity at the facility, dormant since 2018, “deeply troubling.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/north-koreas-notorious-yongbyon-nuclear-reactor-reportedly-back-up-and-running__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt2-X1WV9$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
California wildfires are climbing higher up mountains, putting more forest at risk of flames. Wildfires are not only getting bigger, they’re moving higher, reaching once unthinkable heights.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.carabiner.news/california-wildfires-are-climbing-larger-up-mountains-placing-extra-forest-susceptible-to-flames/?doing_wp_cron=1630343614.3417110443115234375000__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt1TAUfGH$

EPA: Bee-killing pesticide harms most endangered species. Most endangered species are likely to be harmed by three pesticides already known to impair bees, the EPA says.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-bee-killing-pesticide-harms-most-endangered-species/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt0umQlzm$

Officials have ordered more evacuations near Lake Tahoe, as the Caldor Fire continued to ravage forests southwest of the popular summer tourism destination, the AP reported.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-lake-tahoe-57d7b821afacfac5ffd586bb897150d8?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41861__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt8uElxYk$

# Global Politics and other news
As the United States looks to finish its withdrawal from Afghanistan within days, an ISIS affiliate in the country is poised to seize on the instability and become the most pressing security threat in the region.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/569799-five-things-to-know-about-isis-k__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtxXO8Ods$

ISIS-K, US security and the future of Afghanistan. Can’t tell the terrorist players without a scorecard? You’re not alone. During the past two decades, we have been exposed to a plethora of foreign and domestic extremist organizations. Now a new threat has arisen.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/569847-isis-k-us-security-and-the-future-of-afghanistan__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtwXzW6fY$

One man who knows more than most about the absurdities of the war is Joe Glenton. In this frank discussion, Glenton opens up about the cult of imperialism within the British Army, his experiences with the opium trade, and the completely foreseeable collapse of the Afghan government.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lyF0KRa6sg__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt0UcvAet$

Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for Clandestine Services. Death Squads in Afghanistan https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/08/30/cia-stories-death-squads-in-afghanistan-video/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt5kS8YUx$

Demonstrations as US ‘Arrests’ 300 Syrian’s for Fighting ISIS. Syrians from the Shaitat clan have staged a protest in the eastern Dayr al-Zawr Province to condemn the US arrest of 300 tribesmen for fighting Daesh terrorists. Press TV: The participants in Saturday’s demonstration called for the release of the tribesmen, who are held in prisons run by the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed alliance https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/08/29/demonstrations-as-us-arrests-300-syrians-for-fighting-isis/?mc_cid=9346d95efa&mc_eid=3f7488d454__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt9vdpGXH$

Via Reuters’s Idrees Ali, “As many as five rockets were fired at Kabul’s international airport but were intercepted by a missile defense system, a U.S. official told Reuters, as the United States’ nears the complete withdrawal of its troops from the city.” https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://reut.rs/3t0twJi__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt22AUy53$

98 countries, including the United States, pledge to accept Afghan refugees. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nyti.ms/3gKZp3s__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt480jMkB$

What exactly is ISIS-K and what is it’s history? After ISIS’s Afghanistan variant became a household name overnight following a suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport that killed more than 170 people and wounded more than 200, the group’s history demands renewed scrutiny.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mintpressnews.com/did-the-us-support-the-growth-of-isis-k-in-afghanistan/278339/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt_99TkPl$

China vows to ‘crush’ any US troops on Taiwan ‘by force’ and conducts live fire naval exercises in South China Sea after Biden abandoned Afghanistan https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9905015/China-vows-crush-troops-Taiwan-force-Biden-abandoned-Afghanistan.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt1ZXVDQG$

Taliban Embraces ‘Great Neighboring Country’ China, Vows to Work Closely Together. “We are ready to exchange views with China on how to forge ahead in terms of boosting our mutual relations, establishing peace in the region, and its assistance in the reconstruction of Afghanistan,”
Suhail continued.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taliban-embraces-great-neighboring-country-china-vows-to-work-closely-together/ar-AANUkDH?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt4o6gA0o$

# Gov / Politics
Since enough Democrats returned to the Texas State Capitol building, lawmakers in the lower chamber have moved quickly to advance legislation — including:
* A bill that could give retired teachers, counselors and other school staff a one-time payment of up to $2,400 https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/569893-blinken-says-us-has-significant-leverage-to-have-taliban-make-good__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt6Cxo-za$

* Expanding and funding virtual learning for public school students https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/27/texas-house-virtual-learning/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt7enTc6V$

* A bill that rewrites the state’s bail system and sets new limits on letting people accused of violent crimes out of jail https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/27/texas-bail-legislature/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt2OhQ6aV$

* Nearly $2 billion in additional funding for border security operations https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/569893-blinken-says-us-has-significant-leverage-to-have-taliban-make-good__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt6Cxo-za$

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Republicans hit Biden over Afghanistan, with eye on midterms https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/house/569812-republicans-hit-biden-over-afghanistan-with-eye-on-midterms__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt5g_eDsl$

MAGA Election Clerk Accused of Losing Ballots in Local Races. Before she was the subject of an FBI investigation, Stop the Steal diehard Tina Peters oversaw elections where ballots went uncounted or got lost in unsecured drop boxes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/mesa-countys-maga-loving-election-clerk-tina-peters-accused-of-not-counting-ballots-in-local-race__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt3JcG_Ww$

Sec. of State Blinken Denies U.S. Gave Taliban ‘Kill List’: “The idea that we shared lists of Americans or others with the Taliban is simply wrong,” Blinken said on Sunday, disputing a bombshell Politico report.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/sec-of-state-blinken-denies-us-gave-taliban-kill-list-says-its-simply-not-the-case__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt02_ZZ1R$

McConnell calls Afghanistan withdrawal ‘one of the worst foreign policy decisions in American history’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/569896-mcconnell-afghanistan-one-of-the-worst-foreign-policy-decisions-in__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt8zdAlpc$

Watch the whole video, certainly up to 6 minutes where the CIA admits it had been planning to hire the Taliban https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih2Um3TG5U0__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt8XYToJh$

The price for the withdrawal of US forces has now become clear – the Taliban clearly demanded US data on those Afghan nations who cooperated with NATO forces. The Administration aren’t denying that they’ve been talking to the Taliban.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2021/08/leader-biden-s-great-betrayal__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt6BtgfoR$

America cares more about pronouns than the fate of Afghan women: “I’ve been clear,” President Joe Biden told the American people, “that human rights must be the centre of our foreign policy, not the periphery. But the way to do it is not through endless military deployments. It’s with our diplomacy, our economic tools, and rallying the world to join us.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unherd.com/2021/08/bidens-most-heartless-betrayal/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtwAsAJTH$

Blinken said on Sunday that the U.S. has “significant leverage” to see that the Taliban make good on commitments.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/569893-blinken-says-us-has-significant-leverage-to-have-taliban-make-good__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt6Cxo-za$

‘Blood for Blood’: On Jenin and Israel’s Fear of an Armed Palestinian Rebellion https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/08/25/blood-blood-jenin-and-israels-fear-armed-palestinian-rebellion__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtyLmdKOk$

Biden Promises More Drone Strikes in Afghanistan Following Kabul Bombing. “This is not what ending a war looks like,” said antiwar organization CODEPINK.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/biden-promises-more-drone-strikes-in-afghanistan-following-kabul-bombing/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt93lacdO$

President Biden flew to an Air Force base here to receive the fallen service members, whose remains were returned to the United States on Sunday morning. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wapo.st/3sYXdKr__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtwyf2E7Z$

“The viral tweets accusing the Biden administration of being absent at Dover were posted hours before the remains actually arrived at the base.” https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cnn.it/3jtoaDa__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtxfgyv2m$
Photo of Biden honoring the fallen troops: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/2WCFr3O__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt6_w5kqm$

Afghan crisis must end America’s empire of war, corruption and poverty.
The United States can either stumble on in its fruitless attempt to control the world through militarism and coercion, or it can use this opportunity to rethink its place in the world.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/08/30/afghan-crisis-must-end-americas-empire-war-corruption-and-poverty__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtyQcTDSw$

America’s ‘Forever War’ Finally Ends—in ‘Heartbreak’: After nearly 20 years, America’s war in Afghanistan came to an end as the last U.S.
flight departed Kabul.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/americas-longest-war-ends-in-chaos-as-last-flight-leaves-kabul__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt5nl8t60$

Giuliani’s PR Guru Resigns as Legal Walls Close In. Rudy Giuliani’s high-profile, 22-year-old communications director has resigned amid Giuliani’s mounting legal troubles.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/rudy-giulianis-communications-director-christianne-allen-resigns-as-legal-walls-close-in__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt6mJq5Z9$

As Biden Threatens More War, Don’t Forget the Afghanistan Invasion Was Illegal. The U.S.-led Afghan War led to the commission of war crimes by U.S. forces.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/as-biden-threatens-more-war-dont-forget-the-afghanistan-invasion-was-illegal/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt7K7dQIM$

Don’t Listen to Panetta and Bolton. The U.S. Must Stay Out of Afghanistan. The warmakers passing as the “foreign policy establishment”
will try to push us back into open conflict https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/dont-listen-to-panetta-and-bolton-the-us-must-stay-out-of-afghanistan/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt-8W3FOf$

# Law Enforcement
The Austin police officer who fatally shot and killed 42-year-old Mike Ramos was indicted on a second murder charge.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2021-08-27/austin-police-officer-who-shot-mike-ramos-indicted-on-a-second-murder-charge__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtxxy3Jf3$

LAPD releases video of officer tasing NBA player. The LAPD released footage from two police body cameras showing what occurred during the arrest.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/569825-lapd-releases-footage-of-officers-using-taser-on-nbas-jaxson-hayes__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt1xcn2VU$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
The Court Knew She Didn’t Commit the Murder. They Sentenced Her for It Anyway.
After nearly 15 years behind bars, Erika Ray is getting another day in court.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/the-court-knew-she-didnt-commit-the-murder-they-sentenced-her-for-it-anyway/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt-iQnhvo$

# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
I Wanted to Join the Legal Cannabis Industry. Now I’m Sitting in Prison.
Federal drug laws are designed to ensure that the spoils of the emerging legal cannabis industry go to the affluent.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/i-wanted-to-join-the-legal-cannabis-industry-now-im-sitting-in-prison/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt1UItjYW$

# Medical / Health
A Texas law that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks is poised to take effect Wednesday, after a federal appellate court’s rulings stymied efforts to block the law.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/29/texas-abortion-law-5th-circuit-court/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtwDv3aUn$

Anti-Choicers Fail to See That Overturning Roe Will Impact Their Own Rights If we continue to qualify our belief in personal autonomy, it paves the way for the removal of other basic freedoms.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/anti-choicers-fail-to-see-that-overturning-roe-will-impact-their-own-rights/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtwOkf3VX$

Doc Tried to Hire Hells Angel to Off Trial Witness, Feds Say. Anatoly Braylovsky was already in hot water over accusations of improperly prescribing opioids. Then things took an even darker turn.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/doctor-accused-trying-hire-hells-165459407.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt4-ipFhS$

# Military / DOD
The remaining U.S. forces in Afghanistan are set to leave the country on Tuesday, marking an end to a nearly 20 year military engagement.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/569806-biden-enters-perilous-final-hours-of-afghanistan-mission?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41846__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNt9a3QEAO$

# Technology
Why Facebook Won’t Stop Pushing Propaganda: Vaccine disinformation. The Big Lie. The hate poisoning your community. It all goes back to Mark Zuckerberg’s business model.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/08/why-facebook-wont-stop-pushing-propaganda/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hkCB3x48UbgK0dxD9SIb430bbZCmFdQ9BVC8I6SsBdBiaZKy-IIkAPpvGGmNtxrn4hSD$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-08-28

Voices, The Peoples News

August 28, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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This almost daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Indigenous
LISTEN: Deniss Martinez, a PhD candidate at UC Davis in the Graduate Group in Ecology and an alum of the Agents of Change program, talks about working with the Karuk Tribe, learning about the value and depth of forests from knowledge keepers, and how fire is crucial to many Western landscapes but has been mismanaged for decades.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/wildfire-indigenous-2654682395/podcast__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-9aYR1Hd$

Exploring the Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Climate Change
Initiatives: Indigenous populations are projected to face disproportionate impacts as a result of climate change in comparison to nonindigenous populations. For this reason, many American Indian and Alaska Native tribes are identifying and implementing culturally appropriate strategies to assess climate impacts and adapt to projected changes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr879.pdf__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-xVm7X23$

Traditional Knowledge: Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Change.
Collaborative research and mutual problem solving between these two fundamentally different ways of knowing are crucial if we are to fully address the environmental issues we all face.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/Tribes/tdk_indig__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-y4yxxfL$

# Indigenous / Global
# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls Top Quality (brand) is recalling a single batch of dog food due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria bacteria.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/top-quality/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-__t1T7M$

‘Murder hornet’ nest leads to discovery of 180 adults, 1,500 larvae.
This is the first discovery of an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) nest in Washington state this year, and the WSDA asked locals to continue to report suspected giant hornets and their nests to the agency.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.livescience.com/murder-hornet-nest-destroyed-2021.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-zhrKh0z$

# Archaeology
The bones of a teenage hunter-gatherer who died 7,200 years ago on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi tell the story of a previously unknown group of humans. The young woman also shares ancestry with a separate and distinct group from Asia. No descendants of this lineage remain https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wral.com/dna-of-ancient-teen-girl-holds-unknown-human-secrets/19847351/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-wrbL1lj$

# Border / Immigration
Hundreds of migrants depart southern Mexico in caravan to protest slow asylum process. Both Mexico and the United States have witnessed high levels of migration this year, particularly from Central America, where violence, poverty, and a hunger crisis have driven hundreds of thousands to flee.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.trust.org/item/20210828171710-1wo33__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-8IPhnXo$

Wisconsin towns await influx of Afghans — and wonder what it will mean https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wisconsin-towns-await-influx-of-afghans-and-wonder-what-it-will-mean/ar-AANQyqg?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-9lRniBP$

# CoronaVirus
I’m going out on a limb here to say we’re getting to the point of no return with this medical dictatorship, and we’d better start thinking about a full-blown rebellion before it’s too late. I predicted this day would come years ago – during Bush’s avian flu heyday – and was called a “conspiracy theorist.” Look where we are now. —Lori Price, https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.legitgov.org__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-6-QbTin$ ]

Cook County judge strips mother of parental rights over vaccination status. A Chicago mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-judge-strips-mother-of-parental-rights-over-vaccination-status__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-zoupDBk$

NYC Unions Protest COVID “Vaccine” Mandate (Updated): Union workers protested outside City Hall on Wednesday against vaccination mandates requiring them to get a COVID-19 shot or risk losing their jobs.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://abc7ny.com/vaccine-mandate-protest-unions-protesting/10975028/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–fALii3$

Japan Suspects Contaminant In Moderna Vaccines Is Metallic, “Reacts To
Magnets”: The Japanese Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that around 1.6 million doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine have been taken out of use due to contamination https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/japan-withdraws-16-million-moderna-doses-over-contaminant-reacts-magnets__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-2TFoDIj$

# Education / Schools
This was a buzzing college campus, then the Taliban came. Women make up most of the student body at the main university in Herat city. But the overwhelming feeling since the Taliban took over, one resident told The Daily Beast, is “horror.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/this-was-a-buzzing-college-campusthen-the-taliban-came__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–wCRtYM$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Fossil fuels and climate change: Fossil fuel companies spend millions on glossy ad campaigns about clean energy, while they continue to increase production of oil and gas, which release emissions that have a devastating impact on our planet.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/fossil-fuels-and-climate-change-the-facts/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-_bvAWZm$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
To Counter Climate Change, We Need to Stop Burning Things. Burning wood emits large amounts of carbon for each unit of energy it produces, and forests take decades to regrow and absorb that carbon—decades we don’t have.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/to-counter-climate-change-we-need-to-stop-burning-things__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-xY7Zfbo$

Is burning plastic waste a good idea? Many within the trash industry think so. But incineration and other “waste-to-energy” projects may pose dangers to the environment.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/should-we-burn-plastic-waste__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-8ZzG4cx$

More Plastic Is On the Way: What It Means for Climate Change. Just as the world is starting to address its enormous plastic pollution problem, these companies are doubling down on plastic, with huge potential consequences for climate and the environment.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/02/20/plastic-production-climate-change/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-3g0O6sW$

Glacier melt is now so rapid, it’s causing the Earth’s crust to move.
Glacier melt is causing Earth’s crust to warp slightly, say scientists.
As ice sheets and glaciers melt across the globe, the Earth’s crust is liberated from the overlying weight and lifts up, say scientists https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/glacier-melting-earth-crust-climate-change-b1908375.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-0Vd2Bkt$

Over 800 Water Protectors Have Been Arrested Since Line 3 Pipeline Was Approved Some Water Protectors see direct action as one of the few tactics that produces quick results.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/over-800-water-protectors-have-been-arrested-since-line-3-pipeline-was-approved/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-_WO4Fl6$

# Global Politics and other news
Taliban kill squad hunting down Afghans using US biometric data. The Taliban has mobilized a special unit, called Al Isha, to hunt down Afghans who helped US and allied forces, and it’s using US equipment and data to do it.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/08/27/taliban-kill-squad-hunting-afghans-with-americas-biometric-data/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-70R-f85$

Pentagon: ‘Thousands’ of ISIS-K Combatants Released by Taliban. Bagram Airbase fell to the Taliban on August 15, just a little over a month after U.S. forces abandoned the base in the dead of night without notifying the Afghan commander on site and even cutting the electricity to the base to aid their exodus.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pentagon-thousands-of-isis-k-combatants-released-by-taliban/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-x5ovS7g$

Hundreds of Ford Ranger Trucks Left Under Taliban Control as U.S.
Military Leaves Afghanistan | MotorBiscuit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://todayuknews.com/automobile/hundreds-of-ford-ranger-trucks-left-under-taliban-control-as-u-s-military-leaves-afghanistan-motorbiscuit/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-0zQiKrp$

Dr. Ramzy Baroud: What is currently taking place in Jenin is indicative of something much larger. Israel knows this, thus the exaggerated violence against the camp.
‘Blood for Blood’: On Jenin and Israel’s Fear of an Armed Palestinian Rebellion https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mintpressnews.com/blood-for-blood-on-jenin-israel-fear-armed-palestinian-rebellion/278319/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-1QOjc7Y$

Afghanistan: The Great Deception. In large part, U.S. “aid” to Afghanistan didn’t actually go to the Afghan people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/afghanistan-the-great-deception/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–P9NXgz$

Afghans Beg to Be Evacuated as House Dems Call on Biden to Raise Refugee Cap Afghans in Kabul are pleading for help to flee the country after dozens were killed in attacks.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/afghans-beg-to-be-evacuated-as-house-dems-call-on-biden-to-raise-refugee-cap/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-wxLaJD6$

# Gov / Politics
U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies to grant entry into the militant-controlled outer perimeter of the city’s airport, a choice that’s prompted outrage behind the scenes from lawmakers and military officials.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/26/us-officials-provided-taliban-with-names-of-americans-afghan-allies-to-evacuate-506957__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-2EegSCz$

House Republicans introducing articles of impeachment for Secretary of State Blinken. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ‘has failed to faithfully uphold his oath.’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/blinken-impeachment-republicans-afghanistan-b1910169.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–AzEDsI$

Hundreds of Afghans Being Resettled in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona for permanent resettlement https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newsnetdaily.com/hundreds-of-afghans-resettled-in-texas-florida-pennsylvania/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-9ZfL4VT$

Connecticut resettlement agencies preparing to help as many as 1,000 refugees from Afghanistan over next year https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-news-connecticut-bridgeport-100-afghans-20210826-jjkaxytasvawzhp4grg6xz4zjm-story.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-0h4-erl$

In its last days in Kabul, US turns to Taliban as a partner: Twenty years ago, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to get rid of the Taliban.
Today, American forces, battered by one of the bloodiest attacks of the war, are relying for their own security on that same group, whose members they were trying to kill just weeks earlier.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-its-last-days-in-kabul-u-s-turns-to-taliban-as-a-partner-11630105650__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-wk8wujQ$

Is America Becoming a Third World Country?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thenation.com/article/society/american-empire-decline/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-1LFzfQJ$

Donald Trump’s niece says he will run for president in 2024, but there will be no Trump political dynasty because his children lack charisma https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thewall.fyi/donald-trumps-niece-says-he-will-run-for-president-in-2024-but-there-will-be-no-trump-political-dynasty-because-his-children-lack-charisma/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-ycx_eBh$

Lawmakers Urge Biden to Back ‘Safe Zone’ for Americans Left Behind in Afghanistan. The lawmaker’s statement comes after an attack on the Kabul airport on Thursday that killed 13 US troops and more than 100 Afghans during the ongoing evacuation operation.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://community99.com/lawmakers-urge-biden-to-back-safe-zone-for-americans-left-behind-in-afghanistan/?fr=operanews__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-2fzx6DO$

It’s not just Afghanistan — Americans are losing faith in Biden on many issues https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/28/politics/biden-afghanistan-polling-analysis/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-2DV64s8$

Pentagon holds talks with chinese military under Biden: Both sides agreed on the importance of maintaining open channels of communication between the two militaries https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/569820-pentagon-official-holds-first-talks-with-chinese-military-under__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-5eddRph$

# Medical / Health
Prospects for Medicare expansion are further complicated by a price tag that could exceed $350 billion over a decade and surpass the cost of other health priorities under discussion.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/27/health-lobbies-democrats-medicare-506977__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-0WUL0OT$

# Military / DOD
‘I demand accountability’: Marine battalion commander calls out senior leaders for Afghanistan failures. Lt. Col. Stu Scheller filmed a viral video saying that he’s risking his career of nearly two decades to call out senior military and civilian leaders for failures in Afghanistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/08/27/i-demand-accountability-marine-battalion-commander-calls-out-senior-leaders-afghanistan-failures.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-6WJ07bV$

Marine officer says he was relieved after video calling out senior military leaders for failures in Afghanistan https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/video-marine-officer-calls-out-leaders-over-failures-in-afghanistan-2021-8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-7wwzwkt$

No ‘unusual activity’ from Pyongyang on conclusion of US, South Korea military drills The US and South Korea recently wrapped up a computer-simulated military exercise.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2021-08-27/north-korea-joint-training-exercise-us-military-2684114.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-y20KeiG$

Overnight Defense & National Security: US braces for potentially more attacks in Kabul https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/overnights/569815-defense-national-security__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-_pIqMzy$

U.S. Hits ISIS With Drone Strike After Kabul Airport Bombing. After ISIS took credit for the Thursday attack, Joe Biden vowed, “We will hunt you down.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-hits-isis-with-airstrike-in-retaliation-for-kabul-airport-attack__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–OoyFbP$

US destroys CIA outpost outside Kabul airport to keep sensitive information away from Taliban: report https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-destroys-cia-outpost-outside-kabul-airport-to-keep-sensitive-information-away-from-taliban-report/ar-AANQowp?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-5AC_LN3$

Pentagon appears to break with State Dept on Haqqani network, says there is ‘co-mingling’ with the Taliban. The head of the network, Sirajuddin Haqqani, is the deputy chief of the Taliban and his uncle Khalil Haqqani was appointed head of security in Kabul after militants took over the city last week.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newsnetdaily.com/pentagon-appears-to-break-with-state-department-over-haqqani-network-says-there-is-a-mix-with-the-taliban/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-2I2-8sP$

Anniston Army Depot letting go of 300 term, contract workers. The Anniston Army Depot announced Thursday that it expects to release 196 term and 108 contractor personnel, beginning in about 60 days.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wvtm13.com/article/anniston-army-depot-letting-go-300-term-contract-workers/37422596*__;Iw!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-5DQ8tDi$

# Military / Global
China condemns US warship transit of Taiwan Strait. US Navy says its guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a routine transit through the sensitive waterway https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/23/china-slams-us-as-warship-transits-taiwan-strait-again__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-5U6IN_s$

Russian anti-aircraft missile troops arrive to Belarus to set up training center. The move is likely to add to tensions between Belarus and its neighbors, Poland and Lithuania, countries it accuses of meddling in its affairs by hosting exiled opposition leaders and refusing to recognize Alexander Lukashenko’s victory in last year’s election.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/russian-anti-aircraft-missile-troops-arrive-to-belarus-to-set-up-training-center__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–4_-vxS$

Kabul explosion signals opening of Jihadi civil war in afghanistan https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/kabul-explosion-signals-opening-of-jihadi-civil-war-in-afghanistan/vi-AANQx79__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-7LshB9e$

Taliban cut off Kabul airport to most as evacuations wind down. The Taliban tightened their grip on Kabul’s airport on Saturday, shattering the hope of many Afghans to leave the country now in control of the militant group.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-taliban-airport-kabul-20210828-cg7jtxqxe5hvxpmvxyxppdufgy-story.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt–OTTfSA$

Sunday shows preview: Bombing in Kabul delivers blow to evacuation effort; US orders strikes on ISIS-K https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/569854-sunday-shows-preview-suicide-bombing-in-kabul-delivers-blow-to__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-xm5Lqpk$

# Other News
The war in Afghanistan cost America $2.3T over two decades. America’s nearly 20-year military mission to reshape Afghanistan was the United State’s longest foreign war, with a death toll in the tens of thousands and a multi-trillion-dollar price tag that future generations will be paying off for years to come.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/war-in-afghanistan-cost__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-4hWQAs2$

# Space
The Sun Fires Off An “Earthbound” CME. Sunspot AR2859 erupted on Aug 26, producing a C3-class solar flare. SOHO coronagraphs detected the accompanying Coronal Mass Ejection (CME):
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://electroverse.net/the-sun-fires-off-an-earthbound-cme/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!hyoL0iXgYRpPngQ3KI1ieT5-Bg4Q1-263Xd3LSCeLwwyTIaVbGWxfRx0qKwt-yZnPGpl$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-08-27

Voices, The Peoples News

August 27, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Tribes seek order banning digging at Nevada lithium mine. Two tribes that joined a legal battle over plans to build a mine at the largest known U.S. deposit of lithium urged a judge Thursday to temporarily ban digging for an archaeological survey that they say would desecrate sacred tribal lands in Nevada near the Oregon line.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/business-environment-and-nature-nevada-7d2abc4be1dc80141e5b88cfd08d5e87__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXgLJB3QV$

Judge denies request to stop Thacker Pass work as court weighs Fort McDermitt tribal members, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony requests to intervene, seek injunction https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/judge-denies-request-to-stop-thacker-pass-work-as-court-weighs-fort-mcdermitt-tribal-members-reno-sparks-indian-colony-requests-to-intervene-seek-injunction__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXqcY2Vcv$

# Archaeology
6 mysterious structures hidden beneath the Greenland ice sheet https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.livescience.com/landscapes-hidden-greenland-ice-sheet.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXlHJx5zQ$

# Border / Immigration
Pentagon opens up more military bases in US to hold up to 50,000 Afghans https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/569722-pentagon-announces-three-more-military-bases-to-house-afghans-in-us__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXujWX6rv$

# CoronaVirus
Hold The Presses: Pfizer mRNA Shot Not Approved! However, there is no official approval by the FDA, or any other agency, for use of any
COVID19 vaccine. No rubber stamp. No assurance. No joke.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.naturalblaze.com/2021/08/hold-the-presses-pfizer-mrna-shot-not-approved.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed*3A*naturalblaze**A28Natural*Blaze*29__;JSsrJSsl!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXtUcMMzi$

BBC presenter Lisa Shaw died due to blood clot complications caused by AstraZeneca covid vaccine three weeks after she had first jab, rules coroner. Otherwise healthy BBC host complained of headaches, scans later found haemorrhage on brain https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-58330796__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXlqkroIH$

The Texas Poison Center’s hotline is burning up with people concerned about overdosing on livestock dewormer ivermectin https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tpr.org/texas/2021-08-25/hundreds-of-texans-are-ingesting-livestock-dewormer-to-prevent-covid-19-against-fda-advice__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXkA1_IEq$

COVID-19 is most transmissible 2 days before and 3 days after symptoms appear A new study has found that individuals infected with the COVID-19 virus are most contagious two days before, and three days after, they develop symptoms. The study also finds that infected individuals are more likely to be asymptomatic if they contracted the virus from someone who was asymptomatic.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210825113649.htm__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXh4p0hAY$

How long before symptom onset is a person contagious? While the incubation period for the virus can be as long as 14 days, research suggests that people who are infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 illness, may become infectious to others several days before they start to feel ill.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://medical.mit.edu/covid-19-updates/2020/07/how-long-symptom-onset-person-contagious__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXoQh-asw$

COVID shuts down Texas oil town 100 miles from nearest ICU beds https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/supreme-court-eviction-moratorium-end__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXj1c4nsc$

‘A new study found half of Covid patients had lingering symptoms one year later.’:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/half-of-covid-patients-had-lingering-symptoms-a-year-later-study-finds/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXq-MZulM$

Why aren’t Black Americans getting vaccinated? Distrust of the medical industry may be one reason that Black Americans lag behind.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/569483-why-arent-black-americans-getting-vaccinated__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXm2Rn8UU$

Houston reports first pediatric Covid-19 death in youth with no underlying conditions Six other pediatric Covid deaths have been reported in Houston, but those victims all had underlying conditions, HHD said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/houston-reports-first-pediatric-covid-19-death-in-youth-with-no-underlying-conditions/ar-AANOJDI?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXswy3piE$

Natural immunity from COVID infection is stronger than vaccine immunity, massive study in Israel finds https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/having-sars-cov-2-once-confers-much-greater-immunity-vaccine-no-infection-parties__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXvJvZzSr$

# Education / Schools
Report: 91% of Pennsylvania schools that tested drinking water found lead—only 9% removed it. Many Pennsylvania school districts have detected lead and other contaminants in their drinking water and documented problems https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/pittsburgh-public-schools-water-lead-2654812292.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXkY49XCB$

Teen brutally beaten in ‘unprovoked’ attack while students record and laugh. A 17-year-old boy was so brutalized during a recent attack that a broken jaw sustained in the attack broke through his skin and tore the inside of his mouth.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theblaze.com/news/students-brutally-beat-teen-unprovoked-attack-others-applaud-record__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXhjrjglo$

A Wisconsin school district says students could ‘become spoiled’ with free meals and opts out of Biden’s free lunch program https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/569766-wisconsin-school-district-opts-out-of-free-lunch-program-for-students__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXs88Y9te$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Gassing Satartia: Carbon dioxide pipeline linked to mass poisoning: A
CO2 pipeline in Mississippi ruptured last year, sickening dozens of people. What does it forecast for the massive proposed buildout of pipelines across the U.S.?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gassing-satartia-mississippi-co2-pipeline_n_60ddea9fe4b0ddef8b0ddc8f__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXkT5kKnO$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals / Global Lawyers at the University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre are calling for an independent assessment of three proposed petrochemical and plastics facilities in Prince George, B.C., that they say pose “profound risks to the global environment.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/environmental-review-b-c-petrochemical-plastics-complex-1.6153248__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXmy3ERor$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
Toxic algal blooms are growing out of control. If it seems like you’ve been hearing about lakes and beaches closing down more often, you’re right. Various types of toxic algae are multiplying like crazy in bodies of water across the country, and stopping them won’t be easy.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/toxic-algae-blooms/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXtR5lWPK$

# Food / GMOs / Chemicals / Other
There’s a Shortage of These 5 Popular Grocery Items https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/there-s-a-shortage-of-these-5-popular-grocery-items/ss-AANOMsU?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXvOlsOsb$

# Global Politics and other news
“Massacre of My Dreams”: Afghan Reporter Bilal Sarwary on Fleeing Kabul & Afghanistan’s “Brain Drain”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2021/8/25/afghanistan_bilal_sarwary__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXnU5rzTv$

Will Afghanistan Create Another Migrant Crisis for Europe?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/will-afghanistan-create-another-migrant-crisis-europe__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXq3sLwME$

Why ISIS Attacked the Kabul Airport—and What’s Coming Next. The war between the Taliban and an ISIS offshoot brings peril to Americans and their allies, but also presents an opportunity for the resistance.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-isis-attacked-the-kabul-airportand-whats-coming-next-in-afghanistan__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXr-4q_1u$

The suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport is crystalizing a harsh reality for aid groups and U.S. policymakers: thousands of Afghan allies are likely to be left behind on Aug. 31.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/international/569570-fear-rises-for-afghans-left-behind-when-evacuations-end__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXmelaCdg$

What is ISIS-K? It is an offshoot of the Islamic State terrorist organization that established a sprawling caliphate in Iraq and Syria.
The group was all but destroyed by a U.S.-led campaign but affiliates have since emerged and drawn recruits from other local and regional militant groups.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/26/what-isis-k-afghanistan-islamic-state-terror-group/5600295001/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41795__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXhrEH2Qc$

China says a media worker collapsed in the break room and died as a result of the country’s brutal ‘996’ work culture – and now the state is promising to clamp down https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fortune.com/2021/08/27/china-tech-working-culture-996-court-illegal/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXraT8R25$

Israeli PM aims to push Biden away from Iran nuclear deal. Bennett made clear that he would push against the Iran deal, arguing Tehran has already advanced in its uranium enrichment, and sanctions relief would give Iran more resources to back Israel’s enemies in the region.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-iran-nuclear-0207b485701980e2850f0cd7afbafa03__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXjP9aTnq$

Mark Levin rips Biden’s Afghan ‘Alamo’: He ‘blew up half a century of US national security’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mark-levin-rips-bidens-afghan-013310150.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXtXDxp1f$

Germany, Canada, Spain, and New Zealand have finished evacuating people from Afghanistan as the US scrambles to get people out of Kabul https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailyadvent.com/gb/news/f9e3f8a10485feab050e983ad033b0a7-Germany-Canada-Spain-and-New-Zealand-have-finished-evacuating-people-from-Afghanistan-as-the-US-scrambles-to-get-people-out-of-Kabul__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXmyHBuM8$

# Gov / Politics
From Kabul to the Rio Grande, the U.S. Creates Refugee Crises https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2021/8/26/from_kabul_to_the_rio_grande__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXke8xTJK$

Decline and Fall of the US Empire: As the national conversation on Afghanistan turns to what the country’s future holds, Adley and Wilkerson have a frank discussion about the U.S. empire, war profiteers and the status of the War on Terror.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mintpressnews.com/decline-us-empire-lawrence-wilkerson-afghanistan-pull-out/278326/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXi4ChxS7$

Despair and optimism: Texans in Congress welcome Afghan refugees to the state, disagree on blame for tragedy in Kabul. Looking relieved but exhausted, 1,200 Afghan refugees arrived this week at El Paso’s Fort Bliss. Meanwhile, Texans remain on the ground in an increasingly dangerous Afghanistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/26/Texas-afghan-refugees-congress/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXiYo28j5$

GOP Hawks Rage: We Want Our Forever War Back. Republicans are not only condemning President Joe Biden for the Afghanistan withdrawal; they’re calling for a re-invasion of Afghanistan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-hawks-rage-that-they-want-their-forever-war-back-after-kabul-attack__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXgx89ZxU$

Everything Biden Shrugged Off in Afghanistan Is Happening. The commander in chief says, “We will not forgive. We will not forget.” But it’s hard to take him at his word at this point.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/everything-biden-said-wouldnt-happen-in-afghanistan-is-happening__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXjxVYEf9$

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) slammed Biden after the attacks, saying he’s “concerned that terrorists worldwide will be emboldened by our retreat, by this attack, and by the establishment of radical Islamic terror state in Afghanistan.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/569613-mcconnell-rips-biden-over-kabul-airport-attack__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXgTLG5us$

Pentagon announces three more military bases to house Afghans in US https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/defense/569722-pentagon-announces-three-more-military-bases-to-house-afghans-in-us__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXujWX6rv$

Wait, Is the U.S. Allied With the Taliban Against ISIS Now? With some savvy diplomacy and just a fig leaf of moderation, the group could change its relationship with its longtime enemies.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/08/taliban-us-allies-isis-k-counterterrorism.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXu-VhfZd$

There’s a high likelihood that Americans will be left behind in Afghanistan. There are still at least hundreds of Americans left in Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 US withdrawal date.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-left-behind-in-afghanistan-high-likelihood-evacuations-2021-8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXrXuSjTN$

# Law Enforcement
7 Ohio prison employees removed after Black inmate’s death: Prison officials say three other staff involved in the incident previously resigned, some before the investigation was even completed. A county prosecutor will make a decision on any criminal charges against the prison employees.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/prisons-ohio-733396be9f7371a4fe1bc2006598b4ef*:*:text=COLUMBUS*2C*20Ohio*20(AP)*20**B,died*20in*20custody*20in*20February__;I34lJSUl4oCUJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXlgk6sy4$ .

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
Alabama Guv’s Lawyer Nabbed on Child Solicitation Charges. Staff lawyer Chase Tristian Espy, 36, was arrested and immediately fired for allegedly trying to solicit a child online.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/08/lawyer-on-alabama-gov-kay-iveys-staff-arrested-on-child-solicitation-charge.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXgKaiOHz$

# Medical / Health
FDA Begins E-Cigarette Crackdown, Ordering 55,000 Products To Be Pulled.
Most flavored cartridges must be removed from shelves within 30 days https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/2/21046933/fda-announces-new-crackdown-flavored-vaping-products-juul-trump-cigarette__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXiKK3btp$

# Military / DOD
Weapons expert highlights concern with Taliban seizure of US equipment https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/weapons-expert-highlights-concern-taliban-150600580.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXv1kYnil$

U.S. Army tests its first high-energy laser weapon. The high-power laser weapon is meant to be deployed against drones, as well as rockets, artillery, and mortars.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/u-s-army-tests-its-first-high-energy-laser-weapon/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXpuEeSjb$

# Military / Global
Taiwan plans to spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets amid rising China military activity https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/26/asia/taiwan-defense-spending-intl-hnk/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXvFTTPLU$

North Korea Reportedly Enacts Shoot-On-Sight Orders for Trespassers Into Country https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/28/north-koreas-unlawful-shoot-sight-orders*__;Iw!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXl1vFn0W$

North Korea Orders Troops and Police to Shoot Citizens Who Approach the Chinese Border https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/border-08262020194153.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXnUqeB7v$

UN asks N Korea to clarify alleged shoot-on-sight orders https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-united-nations-6b99ac696646d3e915a273242baf19b8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXkzAA2sI$

# Other News
San Francisco skyscraper sinks, halting renovation project https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.archpaper.com/2021/08/san-franciscos-millennium-tower-halts-foundation-work-as-sinking-intensifies/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXkcH0dw4$

# Social
Evictions can resume after the Supreme Court halted the Biden administration’s coronavirus moratorium.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/supreme-court-eviction-moratorium-end__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXj1c4nsc$

Eviction ban’s end will allow pandemic lockouts to resume. The ruling ends protections for about 3.5 million people in the U.S. who say they faced eviction in the next two months, according to Census Bureau data from early August.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/eviction-ban-s-end-will-allow-pandemic-lockouts-to-resume/ar-AANP7Vj?ocid=winp1taskbar__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mJz0HotEJkx6QCD5gJ6fqIL33fkRzjgNtOD8a1P8G3ufccVOb0hmahDQ4WYPXlggB4Xh$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-08-26

Voices, The Peoples News

August 26, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous / Global
‘Carving up my country’: Land clearing reignites fracking debate in Western Australia https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/carving-up-my-country-land-clearing-reignites-fracking-debate-in-western-australia/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAGK7BL_v$

As COP15 approaches, ’30 by 30’ becomes a conservation battleground https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/as-cop15-approaches-30-by-30-becomes-a-conservation-battleground/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAIlKGuNn$

# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls FDA Issues Important Warning to Maker of 12 Dog Food Brands. The FDA claims conditions at the firm’s facilities likely contributed to the illness or death of hundreds of dogs and cats.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/midwestern-pet-foods-warning/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAO8_ZCbL$

# Border / Immigration
San Diego Border Patrol encounters 7,300 Brazilian nationals, a 2,212% increase in one year https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/san-diego-border-patrol-encounters-7-300-brazilian-nationals-a-2-212-increase-in-one/article_7252af0d-136a-5983-a982-2d3d506af4a7.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvALbNEucr$

# CoronaVirus
Warnings About the Sturgis Rally Have Come Tragically True. Unlike Lollapalooza in Chicago, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was the perfect storm for a vaccine-era superspeader event.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/warnings-sturgis-rally-come-tragically-085648542.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAJ0dqZSa$

Delta to add $200 monthly health insurance charge for unvaccinated
staff: Delta Air Lines told unvaccinated employees on Wednesday they will have to pay an additional 200 per month for their company-sponsored healthcare plan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/delta-air-lines-unvaccinated-employee-penalties-a96a29e6-005a-4be5-a788-f79186e4ba6d.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAGhhSGYs$

Burial costs covered for Canadians killed by approved vaccines. The department has budgeted $75 million for all claims [Guess the outcome of “death” from the vaccine isn’t so rare after all.] https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://torontosun.com/news/national/burial-costs-covered-for-canadians-killed-by-approved-vaccines__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAGJOTwsN$

Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers Carry 251 Times Viral Load, Pose Threat to Unvaccinated Patients, Co-Workers – Study: A new study finds that this dominant variant can grow in the noses of vaccinated people as strongly as in unvaccinated people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/evidence-mounts-that-people-with-breakthrough-infections-can-spread-delta-easily__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAMDpWxoH$

Gov. Greg Abbott bans mandates on COVID-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have full FDA approval. Abbott’s latest order is simple, saying “no governmental entity can compel any individual to receive a
COVID-19 vaccine.” The order preserves exceptions for places like nursing homes and state-supported living centers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/25/texas-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-ban-greg-abbott/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAN8puuFw$

# Education / Schools
Congressman working to spring California students trapped in Afghanistan Approximately 24 students from Cajon Valley Union School District in East County, Californian, are stuck in Kabul, Afghanistan, where an explosion at the airport has been reported.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/569307-dozens-of-california-students-parents-stranded__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAK0LHNcQ$

At least 90,000 students have had to quarantine because of COVID-19 so far this school year. Just weeks into the new school year, at least
90,000 children in 19 states have had to or are currently quarantining or isolating after contracting COVID-19 or coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the disease.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/569565-at-least-90-thousand-students-have-had-to-quarantine-because-of-covid-19-so__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAPjwhReU$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals ‘We’re staying’: Line 3 opponents camp at Minnesota Capitol to protest oil pipeline “We’re here in ceremony. We’re here to assert our treaty rights and our right to exist and our right to clean water.” “The cops are gathered here by the hundred and the governor’s brand new fence glimmers in the background, but our spirit is resolved.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/enbridge-energy-line-3-pipeline-oil-protest-state-capitol/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAN_LDBTO$

# Environment / Climate / Global
Farmers regreen Kenya’s drylands with agroforestry and an app. In Kenya, less than 20% of farmland is suitable for crops due to inadequate rains and degraded soils, and many farmers have seen their land produce less to the point of needing food aid.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/farmers-regreen-kenyas-drylands-with-agroforestry-and-an-app/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAAMjJHCB$

Dam builder denies responsibility as logjam chokes river in Malaysian Borneo. Tons of wood debris has clogged up the Baleh and Rajang rivers in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The logjam originated in the headwaters of the Baleh, where a hydroelectric dam is currently under construction and logging activity is being carried out nearby.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/08/23/sarawak-energy-denies-baleh-dam-works-behind-river-logjam/1999861__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvANeYQg5N$

Deforestation surge continues amid deepening uncertainty in Myanmar.
Satellite data from the University of Maryland show a surge in forest clearing in northern parts of the Tanintharyi region in southern Myanmar, including within a protected area.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-of-endangered-wildlife-habitat-continues-to-surge-in-southern-myanmar/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAHEFgkVM$

Fairy Creek is set to become the largest act of civil disobedience in Canada’s history Amid escalating tensions with the RCMP, old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island show no signs of letting up. B.C.’s response, experts say, will determine the legacy of the new war in the woods https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://usnewsmail.com/news/health/fairy-creek-is-set-to-become-the-largest-act-of-civil-disobedience-in-canadas-history-the-narwhal/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAP11_JHI$

# Food Recalls / Alerts
Walmart Is Recalling These 5 Foods Right Now https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-xl/asia/top-stories/china-ramps-up-attacks-on-us-over-cold-war-mentality/ar-AANLpvp__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAGcmSrNM$

Deli meats linked to multi-state salmonella sicknesses https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/health/deli-meat-salmonella-wellness/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAKIg3nrm$

# Foodie Tips, Tricks and How To’s
Small-scale urban farms take root at food banks around the country. Food banks distribute food at such a great scale that the produce from an urban farm amounts to a drop in the bucket. It begs the question: Why have an on-site farm?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thecounter.org/food-bank-local-farms-grow-relationships/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAHhOTPiX$

# Global Politics and other news
Afghan Civilians and U.S. Troops Killed in Blasts Outside Kabul Airport.
A pair of explosions near Kabul’s international airport Thursday killed dozens of people as evacuation efforts continue.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/aug/26/afghanistan-live-news-updates-evacuation-refugees-taliban-kabul-airport-latest__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvANDBB_Gp$

U.S. service members killed after multiple explosions, gunfire in Afghanistan Explosions in Afghanistan outside the Kabul airport Thursday have led to several civilian and military casualties and further heightened the chaotic evacuation of American citizens and Afghan nationals https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tylerpaper.com/news/national/12-u-s-service-members-killed-after-multiple-explosions-gunfire-in-afghanistan/article_8ff29579-5f50-5716-9bfe-0541e57335e5.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAJXFdKke$

China Ramps up Attacks on U.S. Over ‘Cold War’ Mentality. China blamed the United States on Thursday for “serious difficulties” in the bilateral relationship, pointing to what it called Washington, D.C.’s strategy of “comprehensive containment” against the country to retain dominance in the region.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-xl/asia/top-stories/china-ramps-up-attacks-on-us-over-cold-war-mentality/ar-AANLpvp__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAGcmSrNM$

# Gov / Politics
The Real Story Behind the $25K Trump Donation to Pam Bondi. When Trump used his charity to make a donation in 2013, executives claimed they didn’t know the money was going to a political group. Newly unearthed records prove otherwise.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politifact.com/article/2016/sep/21/donald-trump-pam-bondi-and-25k-was-it-pay-play/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvADjFRqJ0$

The MAGA Crew’s a Bigger Threat to America Than the Taliban. Something you don’t hear much about on Fox News is how law enforcement here views the domestic violent extremists who have supported and been encouraged by Trump.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-maga-movements-a-bigger-threat-to-america-than-the-taliban__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAIu0DAfO$

Trump Flips Out, Claims Executive Privilege Over Jan. 6 Docs: The former president is trying to block the release of a document dump the House select committee wants as part of the Capitol riot investigations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-flips-out-at-house-committee-after-it-requests-secret-capitol-riot-documents__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAAalhc5k$

Jan 6 Investigation Direction Hinges on Trump’s Sanity…Crazy May Keep Him from Prison: Former President Donald Trump attacked the House select committee on the January 6th riots at the United States Capitol building hours after reports indicated that the committee is seeking documents about Trump’s “mental stability.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/08/25/jan-6-investigation-direction-hinges-on-trumps-sanity-crazy-may-keep-him-from-prison/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAEs3EDp0$

McCarthy Says Biden Is Leaving US Hostages for the Taliban: ‘He Turned His Back on Our Own Citizens’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://granthshala.com/mccarthy-says-biden-is-leaving-us-hostages-for-the-taliban-he-turned-his-back-on-our-own-citizens/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvADmmNWRF$

U.S. Gave Taliban List of Americans, Allies in Kabul: The move was meant to facilitate a speedy evacuation, but some officials say it effectively handed the Taliban a kill list instead.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/news/1004213/us-reportedly-gave-taliban-the-names-of-americans-and-afghan-allies-appalling-and__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAAIf4OAn$

# Law Enforcement
Clearview AI offered free facial recognition trials to police all around the world.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/clearview-ai-international-search-table__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvADYtr1D_$

# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
A judge just slammed Sidney Powell and other Trump-allied lawyers for “profound abuse” of the legal system.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/sidney-powell-kraken-cases-judge-abuse*:*:text=WASHINGTON*20**C20Sidney*20Powell*20and*20other,abuse*20of*20the*20judicial*20process.**B__;I34l4oCUJSUlJSUlJSXigJ0!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAPJqeyAy$

Jan. 6 Committee Demands a Huge Trove of Trump White House Records https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marketwatch.com/story/houses-jan-6-select-committee-demands-trove-of-trump-white-house-and-intelligence-and-law-enforcement-records-01629912651__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvABLh4s7T$

Capitol Cops Sue Trump, Pals in Sweeping Jan. 6 Civil Suit. “This is probably the most comprehensive account of Jan. 6 in terms of civil cases,” said Edward Casper, the lawyer leading the suit.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/569551-capitol-police-officers-sue-trump-right-wing-groups-over-jan-6__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvACjCzEUU$

# LGBTQ
‘It’s a Death Sentence’: LGBTQ Afghans Fight for Their Lives. LGBTQ Afghans are telling stories of fear and desperation, as allies and organizations battle to try and help them flee the Taliban, and threats of persecution and death.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/lgbtq-afghans-fear-death-sentence-as-the-taliban-takes-over__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAHFr9RnG$

U.S. Marshal: I Was Fired for Protecting a Gay Colleague. A gay woman and Army vet said her male colleagues were harassing her. Her supervisor stood up for her—and found himself the target of internal investigations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-marshal-says-he-was-fired-for-protecting-a-gay-colleague__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvABrO_IMc$

# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
The federal Department of Health and Human Services and the California governor’s office are looking into rules on allowing medical marijuana use in hospitals in response to a state lawmaker’s request for clarification.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-and-california-governor-exploring-rules-for-medical-marijuana-use-in-hospitals/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAOqqNtnb$

Colorado’s attorney general sent a letter urging congressional leaders to federally legalize marijuana in a way that doesn’t let Big Tobacco take over the cannabis industry from small businesses.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congress-should-protect-small-marijuana-businesses-from-big-tobacco-takeover-colorado-attorney-general-says/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAOOHPRG6$

The Arizona Department of Revenue reported that marijuana sales generated nearly $21 million in tax revenue in July, with medical cannabis purchases still outpacing adult-use for now.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marijuanamoment.net/arizona-brings-in-21-million-in-marijuana-tax-revenue-for-july-with-recreational-sales-catching-up-to-medical/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvABmYRS69$

# Media
Politico Sold to German Publishing House for $1 Billion: Axel Springer’s purchase of Politico from owner Robert Allbritton is one of the most expensive media mergers of all time.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/axel-springer-acquire-news-website-politico-2021-08-26/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvABONS7FK$

# Medical / Health
Drug Price “Negotiations” Are a Danger to America’s Seniors https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insidesources.com/drug-price-negotiations-are-a-danger-to-americas-seniors/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAJ1bNaJ6$

# Nuclear
Fukushima nuclear plant radioactive water to be released into the ocean via undersea tunnel. The water will be treated and diluted so radiation levels are below those set for drinking water. But the local fishing industry has strongly opposed the move, as have China and South Korea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fukushima-nuclear-plant-water-be-released-undersea-tunnel-n1277630__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAMBGV3QS$

# Security
Michigan Militia leader flipped on his crew for six year sentence – Two Sheriffs Face Prison. Defense attorney Gary Springstead told the judge that Garbin “is going to be a star witness” against the others.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/08/25/michigan-militia-leader-flipped-on-his-crew-for-six-year-sentence/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!mfyeRhKduTVCJ5vfjQxsdfjKvpdYaH2vyN-MifKWWrRZtEMxMSul-0N6yXNvAIRwIE63$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2021-08-25

Voices, The Peoples News

August 25, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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This almost daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Indigenous / Global
Transitional justice for Indigenous Peoples should be a key federal election issue Justice for Indigenous Peoples should be a key campaign issue given the discoveries of hundreds of mass graves at the sites of former Indian Residential Schools.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/transitional-justice-for-indigenous-peoples-should-be-a-key-federal-election-issue-166452__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCerqMxLs$

Climate change threatens seal hunting by Indigenous Alaskans https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://phys.org/news/2021-08-climate-threatens-indigenous-alaskans.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCQconKzS$

# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission this past Friday declared open season on wolves in the state, clearing the way for nearly 50% of the state’s wolf population to be decimated in the upcoming hunting and trapping season https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wildearthguardians.org/press-releases/montana-fish-and-wildlife-commission-votes-to-exterminate-wolves/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCa9vhGu5$

# Border / Immigration
Court Ruling on US Border Militarization Called ‘Win for Wildlife’:
“This is a win for wildlife and communities along the border, where the government has behaved as if the laws don’t apply,” said one environmental lawyer.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://progressivepartyusa.com/progressive-news/court-ruling-on-us-border-militarization-called-win-for-wildlife/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCTnazQrb$

Erik Prince Charging $6,500 for Seat on Flight Out of Kabul. Private defense contractors are bilking desperate Afghans with promises of safety.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2021/08/25/blackwater-founder-charging-6-5k-to-get-people-out-of-afghanistan/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCXph9jIT$

400 US troops drawdown from Kabul airport along with another 19,000 Afghanistan evacuees https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2021-08-25/us-troops-withdraw-kabul-airport-afghanistan-evacuations-2663885.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCdxK3UqN$

Defense Department Briefing on Afghanistan Evacuations. Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby and Army Major General Hank Taylor held a news conference on U.S. efforts to evacuate Americans https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.c-span.org/video/?514275-1*19000-evacuated-afghanistan-past-24-hours-pentagon__;Lw!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCWe6AnEm$

# CoronaVirus
CDC study: Black and Latinx adults have died at startlingly higher rates during the pandemic https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/coronavirus-updates/2021/08/cdc-study-black-latinx-excess-death-rates-covid-pandemic/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCRqHxyQO$
Hospitalization and Death by Race/Ethnicity https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-race-ethnicity.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCZxM4EAV$

American Medical Association Calls for Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates: “Help us win this fight, follow science, and end this pandemic by requiring vaccination.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/569167-american-medical-association-calls-for-public-private-sectors-to-mandate__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCaz5S0gT$

Biden’s Top-Secret COVID Origin Report Is Inconclusive: The classified report found that no one really knows how the COVID-19 pandemic started.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/coronavirus-origin-report-delivered-to-joe-biden-is-inconclusive-says-report__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCX-vZazM$

New NY Guv Quietly Admits Cuomo Admin Fudged COVID Numbers. Kathy Hochul pledged “transparency” going forward, as she officially added nearly
12,000 deaths to New York state’s COVID-19 death tally.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/kathy-hochul-new-ny-guv-quietly-admits-andrew-cuomos-admin-fudged-the-numbers-on-covid__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCUXuFqoY$

# Economy / Trade
Sanders Vows to Tax Billionaires Who Grew 62% Richer During Pandemic.
“The unconscionable growth in billionaire wealth through the misery of the pandemic is the clearest case I can imagine for the progressive tax reform working its way through Congress.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/510939-sanders-offers-bill-to-tax-billionaires-wealth-gains-during-pandemic__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCYWYIbr8$

Pelosi Runs Over Right-Wing Dems as House Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.alternet.org/2021/08/nancy-pelosi-budget-deal/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCQoxQ6g1$

Senate Democrats fighting to tax billionaires and pass bill to invest in working families “The unconscionable growth in billionaire wealth through the misery of the pandemic is the clearest case I can imagine for the progressive tax reform working its way through Congress.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2021/08/25/senate-democrats-fighting-to-tax-billionaires-and-pass-bill-to-invest-in-working-families/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCckYReub$

# Education / Schools
University of Virginia Disenrolls 200+ Unvaccinated Students: The Virginia university disenrolled 238 unvaccinated prior to the start of classes today. UVA’s COVID-19 policy has prohibited unvaccinated individuals from being on campus https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/us/uva-disenrolling-students-vaccine/index.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCcL4D3Dv$

# Employment / Labor
Gig companies’ ballot measure was just ruled unconstitutional in California https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2021/08/gig-companies-ballot-measure-was-just-ruled-unconstitutional-in-california/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCS5_X1y4$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Line 3 is about to come online. What will Biden do? The embattled Line 3 project could be operational next month, putting pressure on the Biden administration to weigh in as protesters march on the nation’s capital and legal fights heat up.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eenews.net/articles/line-3-is-about-to-come-online-what-will-biden-do/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCRE9m7Lm$

Hydroelectric dams emit a billion tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, releasing the equivalent of a billion tons of carbon dioxide https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thedailyeye.info/post.php?id=59f85380463576be&title=Hydroelectric-Dams-Emit-A-Billion-Tonnes-Of-Greenhouse-Gases-A-Year,-Study-Finds__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCRHrTsXx$

# Environment / Climate / Interior
Central Banks Accused of ‘Dawdling’ on Climate as World Burns. “Instead of using their power to cut off finance for fossil fuels, they are making themselves busy tinkering around the edges of the climate crisis.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/24/central-banks-accused-dawdling-climate-world-burns__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCYzZF2O6$

Climate Chaos Fueled Death and Destruction of Tennessee Floods: Experts “There is no place in the United States where you shouldn’t be resetting your expectations about Mother Nature disrupting your life,” said one expert.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/24/climate-chaos-fueled-death-and-destruction-tennessee-floods-experts__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCbhqQ1D2$

Scientists say the world urgently needs to cut methane emissions. The politics aren’t as simple. The Biden administration and some Democrats are shifting focus to methane, the greenhouse gas second-most responsible for heating the planet.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/24/methane-emissions-cut-politics-506736__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCejptKgu$

Climate crisis putting a billion children at ‘extremely high risk,’
warns new UN report. Almost half of the world’s children are seriously threatened by the rapidly deteriorating global climate.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.alternet.org/2021/08/cilmate-change-children/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCd9Jp5mR$

The White House has approved California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, as wildfires continue to ravage landscapes and threaten entire communities in the northern part of the state https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/08/24/california-secures-presidential-major-disaster-declaration-to-support-wildfire-response-and-recovery-efforts-8-24-21/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41747__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCaGvfdGF$

# Environment / Climate / Global
Berta Cáceres’ Murder Shocked the World in 2016, But the Killing of Environmental Activists Continues. The Indigenous activist in Honduras had won the Goldman prize for opposing the Agua Zarca Dam. But it didn’t protect Cáceres in one of the world’s most dangerous countries.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/24082021/berta-caceres-murder-environmental-activists/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCeOgVdxn$

# Food / GMOs / Chemicals / Other
Biden Boosted Food Stamps. Let’s Do the Same to All U.S. Anti-Poverty Programs.
Changing the landscape of poverty and inequality calls for increased public benefits paid for with tax revenues.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/biden-boosted-food-stamps-lets-do-the-same-to-all-us-anti-poverty-programs/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCRsgd1bw$

# Global Politics and other news
After risking their lives to help the UN, Afghan staffers say they’re getting left behind while international staff evacuate.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/un-afghanistan-staffers-taliban__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCWTXhKVT$

Taliban Going Door-to-Door to Hunt Down Female Judges: American judges are now urgently working to rescue hundreds of their counterparts in Kabul.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/taliban-fighters-are-going-door-to-door-to-hunt-down-female-judges-says-report__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCWSc2nBq$

# Gov / Politics
Biden Breaks Trust With Afghanistan Withdrawal. Those who were most pivotal in our mission are among the thousands trapped in the wake of our hasty departure.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.gazettextra.com/opinion/columns/caldwell-biden-breaks-trust-with-afghanistan-withdrawal/article_20f7afd2-6ab6-5fe9-bdb3-4b8331f00ec3.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCU6MzSuM$

Advocates call on Congress to #SealTheDeal for care, climate, and justice https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/19/activists-rally-across-us-urging-congress-sealthedeal-35-trillion-infrastructure__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCbOaQ7jf$

John Lewis Voting Rights Bill Passes House With Zero Republican Votes.
If made into law, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act could help stem the tide of GOP voter suppression laws.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/john-lewis-voting-rights-bill-passes-house-with-zero-republican-votes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCTz1j9RJ$

Up to 1,500 Americans Are Still in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. is in direct contact with about 500 Americans who have been given instructions on how to get to the Kabul airport.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/25/more-than-1-000-americans-still-waiting-to-be-evacuated-in-afghanistan-506897__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCdz8vWJD$

# Law Enforcement
Former Texas deputy arrested for assaulting inmate. “The integrity of our profession hinges on the willingness of good cops to weed out bad cops.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2021/08/25/former-texas-deputy-arrested-for-assaulting-inmate/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCVKPzP-5$

Louisiana Trooper Bashed Black Driver With Flashlight: Video: The officer, Jacob Brown, was eventually charged with second-degree battery and malfeasance.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/25/graphic-video-shows-louisiana-trooper-beating-black-man-18-times/5585201001/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCZLOv99y$

# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
FDA Takes Only Months to Approve Pfizer Jab Yet Cannabis Remains Schedule 1 Despite Centuries of Data. Since Dec. 11, 2020, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has been available under the FDAs Emergency Use Authorization, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine now becomes the fastest created, deployed and subsequently approved vaccination in history. Nothing highlights the hypocrisy, immorality, and sheer idiocy of the drug war quite like marijuana prohibition. Here we have a medicine that kills cancer cells, saves the lives of countless epileptic children, heals broken bones, relieves pain, treats PTSD, is not dangerous, and exhibits a variety of other incredible benefits – yet the state will kill you over it.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thefreethoughtproject.com/fda-approves-pfizer-jab-cannabis-remains-unapproved/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCeRQm_hU$

# Military / Global
Japan starts work on new section of Marine Corps airfield over Okinawa’s objections The Japanese government completed the relocation of 830 colonies of endangered coral off the coast of Okinawa this week and plans to start construction on a new portion of a contentious Marine Corps airfield https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2021-08-25/camp-schwab-okinawa-marine-corps-airfield-futenma-2661790.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCR_3AuNQ$

# Nuclear
‘A combination of failures:’ Why 3.6m pounds of nuclear waste is buried on a popular California beach. The San Onofre nuclear power plant shut down years ago – but residents and experts worry what will happen with the waste left behind.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/24/san-onofre-nuclear-power-plant-radioactive-waste-unsafe__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCT9LRhGq$

# Social
Everything you wanted to know about the culture wars – but were afraid to ask Politicians like to provoke them, academics like to analyse them. Yet most people don’t even know what they’re all about https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/13/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-culture-wars-but-were-afraid-to-ask__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCZOfN04W$

Only 11 Percent of Rental Aid Has Been Disbursed, Says U.S. Treasury.
States are delivering funds so slowly that an eviction surge is likely even if the Supreme Court upholds the moratorium.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/news/1004134/only-about-11-percent-of-federal-funds-from-the-emergency-rental-assistance-program__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCcDKVs6A$

# Tips, Tricks and How To’s
10 Vegetables For Beginner Gardeners To Grow: Multiple Ways To Handle Food Insecurity Now shows why no one can take food security for granted now and explores several ways to become more secure.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/10-easy-to-grow-vegetables-for-beginning-gardeners-47616__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCeLqFa9g$

# Veterans / VA
Afghanistan Vet Became a War Resister and Anti-Racist Activist. Many would choose not to join the military if they could afford college and health care, says war resister Rory Fanning.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/audio/this-afghanistan-vet-became-a-war-resister-and-universal-health-care-advocate/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCcnm1Ri9$

# Water
Climate change and rising demand are sucking the life out of the Southwest’s water supply.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hcn.org/issues/53.9/infographic-drought-the-incredible-shrinking-colorado-river__;!!On18fmf1aQ!nuj5PGQcx2PTUNjn-RjRA-7m2Y1l2JYq3Jte3YCsVK-ViO03qboad889QtYUCYFcOn7J$

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