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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2023-10-23

Voices, The Peoples News

October 23, 2023
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Indigenous
For the Osage Nation, the betrayal of the murders depicted in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ still lingers: Despite the perpetrators being tried and convicted, anti-Indigenous sentiment roiled the area for decades. The families of conspirators, survivors and those who continued to exploit guardianship laws had to coexist, at times with great tension. To the Osage still living in the area, many of whom had endured the Reign of Terror, excusing the actions of men who masterminded so many deaths spoke volumes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/for-the-osage-nation-the-betrayal-of-the-murders-depicted-in-killers-of-the-flower-moon-still-lingers-214929*:*:text=Despite*20the*20truth*20of*20these,at*20times*20with*20great*20tension__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEheiVQDT$

# Corporations / Industry
Five Decades and a Mountain of Evidence: Study Explores How Toxic Chemicals are ‘Stealing Children’s Future Potential’: Children of color and from low-income families are not only exposed to more dangerous substances but also experience disproportionate harm to their brain development, researchers report.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23102023/minority-children-exposed-neurotoxic-chemicals/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszErafkCNe$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
The nightmare that keeps Anthony Fauci up at night: We must remember the pandemic and the lessons it brought. These lessons, according to Fauci fall into two distinct categories: the realm of public health and that of science.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/what-keeps-anthony-fauci-up-at-night/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEtHYpT9O$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Biden Unveils $105 Billion Foreign Aid Package as House Turmoil Continues: “We expect [Congress] to act and act swiftly,” the Biden administration said on Friday, but with no speaker, there’s no clear path forward. President Joe Biden unveiled a $105 billion foreign aid package on Friday, the bulk of which is dedicated to providing security assistance to Israel and Ukraine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/4267953-house-chaos-forces-senate-to-take-the-wheel-on-spending/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEteoqdx6$

$10 trillion in added US debt since 2001 shows ‘Bush and Trump tax cuts broke our modern tax structure’: “In their blind loyalty to their mega-donors, Republicans’ fixation on giant tax cuts for billionaires created a revenue problem driving up our national debt,” said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse in response to new Treasury Department figures.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2023/10/23/10-trillion-in-added-us-debt-since-2001-shows-bush-and-trump-tax-cuts-broke-our-modern-tax-structure/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEoi5VdaF$

# Education / Schools
GOP Presidential Candidates Unite Around Calls to Deport Pro-Palestine Students: Trump deems US student protests against the Israel-Hamas war “pro-jihadist demonstrations,” and Republicans start falling in line. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday calling for the deportation of foreign nationals who support Hamas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4259079-cotton-calls-for-deportation-of-foreign-nationals-who-support-hamas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEia5MJU5$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals FERC approves wave of gas projects as Democrats fume: Federal regulators gave a green light Thursday to a major natural gas pipeline expansion and a liquefied natural gas project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a controversial natural gas pipeline expansion project in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, despite opposition from Democrats who said the project would imperil their states’ climate goals.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eenews.net/articles/ferc-approves-wave-of-gas-projects-as-democrats-fume/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEj2TXlvW$

# Gov / Politics / Global
ISRAEL: Prof. Norman Finkelstein Speaks Truth About Israel and Its Use of Holocaust to Justify Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza: Finkelstein talks about Israel’s latest attack on Gaza and debunks some of the most pervasive talking points used to justify Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2018/05/20/norman-finkelstein-gaza-iran-israel-jerusalem-embassy/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEupSLZpv$

Armenian Tensions with Tel Aviv on the Rise Over Azeri-Israeli MilitaryTies: Armenians have been going through their own plight, largely ignored by most of the international community. By September 30, in less than a week, over 100,000 people had been reported to have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, also known as Artsakh, historically considered to be a sacred homeland of Armenians on the disputed Armenian-Azerbaijani border (quite arbitrarily incorporated into Azerbaijan in the early Soviet years).
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://infobrics.org/post/39655/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEoofmGeI$

Putin Launches ‘New Evil Empire’ With North Korea and Hamas: Vladimir Putin’s pals have been boasting about Russia’s backing of Hamas; critics say they are one of a number of notorious anti-Western allies being used to distract from Ukraine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3202292232439-putin-launches-new-evil-empire-with-north-korea-and-hamas__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszElaBZcXw$

UN Agency Warns Humanitarian Operations in Gaza on Verge of Total Collapse: “Without fuel, there will be no water, no functioning hospitals and bakeries,” said the UNRWA. “Without fuel, aid will not reach those in desperate need. Without fuel, there will be no humanitarian assistance.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/un-fuel-gaza-hospital-collapse*:*:text=The*20U.N.*20agency*20responsible*20for,its*20operations*20will*20collapse*20entirely__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEl5MS_-S$

Hezbollah and the risks of war expanding into Lebanon: Lebanon Knows It Is on the Edge of the Abyss The war in Gaza could soon spread to a country that can’t afford it in any way.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/18/lebanon-hezbollah-hamas-israel-war-abyss/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEqMiblXD$

# Gov / Politics
Sen. John Fetterman’s Former Campaign Staffers Urge Him to Support Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: “It is not too late to change your stance and stand on the righteous side of history,” 16 former campaign staffers wrote in an open letter.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/20/john-fetterman-ceasefire-israel-hamas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEtPdfPsF$

Going All-In for Israel May Make Biden Complicit in Genocide: Human rights lawyers warned Biden that his unconditional support for the war on Gaza may implicate the U.S. in Israel’s crimes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/19/israel-gaza-biden-genocide-war-crimes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszElsbJGH-$

The U.N. Is Powerless to Help Gaza. That’s How the U.S. Wants It: The five permanent members of the Security Council, notably the U.S. and Russia, use their veto power to keep wars going.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/21/security-council-veto-united-nations/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEinMup0m$

How Third-Party Hopefuls Could Put Donald Trump Back in the White House: Bidenworld is fretting over potential 2024 spoilers, from Cornel West to RFK Jr. to No Labels, and may need to hammer home the election’s stakes to keep people from, as one strategist put it, “essentially throwing their vote away.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-biden-trump-third-parties-e0f57b636d1365050102a8aebfb65712__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEk1ti1Qp$

Blinken Evades Questions About US Asking Israel to Delay Ground Invasion: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken dodged repeated questions on Sunday about whether the U.S. was encouraging Israel to delay a possible ground invasion to allow for more time on diplomacy as troops and tanks prepare for a full-scale invasion into Gaza, even as over 200 people, including 10 Americans, are hostages
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/international/4269393-blinken-dodges-question-on-whether-us-has-asked-israel-to-delay-ground-operation/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEgV-rRv8$

Republican presidential contenders bring idea of banning some Muslims into mainstream: Republican presidential candidates are uniting around imposing intense restrictions against immigrants and refugees from Gaza over concerns that citizens of the Hamas-controlled territory would be unsafe to admit to the United States.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2024-gop-candidates-banning-some-muslims-mainstream__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEk_-7GNR$

Biden brings the world closer to nuclear war: Over the past six months, the world has edged closer to nuclear war than it has been since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The global power balance has been dramatically reshuffled, and the potential for disastrous miscalculation hasn’t been so high in 80 years.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/569732-biden-brings-the-world-closer-to-nuclear-war/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEmz2wDuC$

Republicans Are Breaking America’s Ancient Constitution: Parliaments have mechanisms for resolving the impasse in the House of Representatives. The U.S. does not. Jordan lost an internal caucus vote for Speaker and is now out of the running. It is unclear who if anyone could obtain majority support at this point; acting Speaker Patrick McHenry (R-NC) may end up serving as caretaker through January.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/politics/2023-10-20-republicans-breaking-americas-ancient-constitution/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEpupvJ7O$

The U.S. and Europe in a Time of Crisis; Military stresses are compounded by economic divisions: The Biden administration has been working hard to keep the European Union and its major constituent nations in support of America’s basic policies on Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine. This is no mean feat, since many Europeans tend to be more war-weary and averse to open conflict with Russia, and less clearly on the side of Israel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/blogs-and-newsletters/tap/2023-10-23-us-europe-time-of-crisis/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEqO45EhE$

# Law Enforcment
NYPD Cops Sued for Misconduct Cost City Millions in Settlements, Then Get Promotions: “They’re kind of failing upwards when they’re not only staying in the department but they’re also being promoted.” The promotions given to cops repeatedly named in lawsuits that have cost the city tens of millions of dollars suggest that the department isn’t invested in addressing misconduct.4
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/19/nypd-lawsuits-promotions-misconduct/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEprs_Rp7$

# Legal / DOJ
Another Trump Lawyer Pleads Guilty in the Georgia Election Case, Agrees to Testify Against Codefendants Kenneth Chesebro’s guilty plea follows one from Sidney Powell on Thursday. Approximately 24 hours ago, Donald Trump got the no-good, very bad news that his former attorney Sidney Powell had pleaded guilty to attempting to overturn his election loss in Georgia and had agreed to testify against her codefendants, one of whom happens to be the ex-president.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4267538-powell-chesebro-georgia-plea-deals-danger-trump/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEsyjwbla$

The President’s Taunt to Show Him the Money May Have Just Backfired: The investigation into the massive influence peddling operation of the Bidens has revealed a consistent pattern of corruption. Now, the House Oversight Committee committee has released evidence of one such transfer that might even satisfy Cuba Gooding, Jr. The payment occurred in 2018, after the president’s brother, James Biden, received $200,000 from a company called Americore. James has long been criticized for raw influence peddling, and Americore was one of the companies where he had reportedly suggested access to sell to his brother.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zerohedge.com/political/president-bidens-taunts-show-me-money-may-have-just-backfired?ref=biztoc.com__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEpa13D2g$

# Media
Europe’s Largest News Aggregator Orders Editors to Play Down PalestinianDeaths: Upday, an app owned by the German media giants Axel Springer, is instructing journalists to cover the war in Gaza with a pro-Israel bent.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reddit.com/r/anime_titties/comments/17eah5o/europes_largest_news_aggregator_orders_editors_to/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEiqkxbxc$

# Medical / Health / Global
Gaza Doctors Forced to Operate Without Morphine as Supplies Run Low: Patients requiring surgery are being forced to undergo procedures without morphine and painkillers as essential supplies dwindle
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/gaza-doctors-forced-operate-without-201807312.html*:*:text=Patients*20requiring*20surgery*20in*20Gaza,operated*20on*20without*20having*20morphine__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEtoEpLlK$

# Military / DOD
CIA Linked to Drones Used in Crimea Bridge Attack: The operation was reportedly conducted by Ukraine’s domestic security service. The CIA was involved in an operation that developed the naval drones used by Ukraine to attack the Crimean Bridge in July. The detail was revealed in an article exploring the “deep ties” which have emerged between the CIA and Ukrainian intelligence since 2014 and Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/news/cia-involved-developing-drones-used-133438715.html*:*:text=The*20CIA*20was*20involved*20in,July*2C*20according*20to*20a*20report__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEjGixLW8$

Biden Just Sent B-52 Bombers Right to North Korea’s ‘Doorstep’: A U.S. Air Force B-52 on Sunday carried out joint aerial drills with aircraft from South Korea and Japan. The long-range strategic bomber landed at a South Korean airbase last week after a flyover at the country’s largest defense exhibition.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/10/biden-just-sent-b-52-bombers-right-to-north-koreas-doorstep/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEkMjvAWg$

More US troops get ‘prepare to deploy’ orders as drone attacks continue. The Pentagon is sending air defense systems to Israel and considering deploying US troops to Iraq and Syria in response to drone attacks.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://taskandpurpose.com/news/more-us-troops-get-prepare-to-deploy-orders-as-drone-attacks-continue/*:*:text=Navy-,More*20US*20troops*20get*20’prepare*20to*20deploy’*20orders*20as*20drone,in*20response*20to*20drone*20attacks__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEvH_VXqy$

# Military / Global
Wiping Gaza Strip off the Map: The Gaza Strip and it’s 2.2 million residents are being deliberately and gradually wiped out of existence by Israeli war planes using all kinds of American supplied weapons making Biden’s administration an active partner of this Holocaust. Israeli bombers are perpetrating an intensified campaign of concentrated carpet bombing against Gaza Strip, totally leveling it to the ground https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/10/wiping-gaza-off-the-map/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEkcIPnCF$

Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza early Monday, including in areas where Palestinian civilians have been told to seek refuge, after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory. Relief workers said far more supplies were needed to address the spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Fears of a widening war have grown as Israel has launched airstrikes in the occupied West Bank, Syria and Lebanon in recent days.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/22/second-aid-convoy-enters-gaza-as-israel-steps-up-bombardments__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEh2JR2-w$

Israel, with the backing of its U.S. and European allies, is preparing to launch not only a scorched earth campaign in Gaza but the worst ethnic cleansing since the wars in the former Yugoslavia: Israel is not only decimating Gaza with airstrikes but employing the oldest and cruelest weapon of war, starvation. Israel’s message, on the eve of a ground invasion, is clear. Leave Gaza or Die. The U.S. and its Western allies are as morally bankrupt and as complicit in genocide as those who witnessed the Nazi Holocaust of the Jews and did nothing.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/let-them-eat-cement__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEk3JWysv$

How China Could Turn Crisis to Catastrophe: How China Could Turn Crisis to Catastrophe A war over Taiwan would devastate the economies of both Asia and the globe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-china-could-turn-crisis-to-catastrophe-taiwan-invasion-689c29bd__;!!On18fmf1aQ!yd-xlDot8hhS12ghyV9gTE-tOXWSwLpSEwEu3nioFuGZSW0fumr0GdZ1tw9LDyLDBGGlxPaXxagpjGcscbT0QCszEoKO6mHv$

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Voices, The Peoples News No. 2023-10-22

Voices, The Peoples News

October 22, 2023
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Global
Russia has terminated the cross-border cooperation agreement with Finland. The Russian Foreign Ministry has been instructed to notify the other party of the decision. The agreement will cease to be in force 90 days after notifying the Scandinavian country’s government – reports the newspaper “Kommiersant.” A cross-border agreement is a form of cooperation, the aim of which is to abolish restrictions resulting from the existence of national borders. Such an agreement between Russia and Finland was signed in 2012 and did not have an expiration date.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tass.com/politics/1694603__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciPrrVXaC$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
The mRNA Vaccine Controversy: Unmasking the Truth Behind the Science – Are We Playing With Fire? The discovery of genetic inserts in the virus, resembling sequences from a Wuhan laboratory, led to accusations of scientific ostracism and ‘cancellation’ by mainstream media and professional colleagues.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/report_an_analysis_of_the_origins_of_covid-19_102722.pdf__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciABeh1Ps$

Stroke High Risk with very Widespread Drugs, Big Pharma Scientists in a NIH funded Study: A new pre-print study confirms the high risk of stroke due to the Moderna or Comirnaty mRNA gene sera in particular for older people but highlights this risk in combination with the flu vaccine that all Western states have recommended for the autumn season.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/10/exclusive-stroke-high-risk-with-very-widespread-drugs-big-pharma-scientists-in-a-nih-funded-study/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exclusive-stroke-high-risk-with-very-widespread-drugs-big-pharma-scientists-in-a-nih-funded-study__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciP2HaTt6$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
2023 Deficit Rose to $1.7 Trillion. The White House Blames Republican Tax Cuts: The federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2023 was $1.695 trillion, up from $1.375 trillion the prior year, according to data released Friday by the Treasury Department.
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Biden Requests $106 Billion for Israel, Ukraine and Border: In a rare address to the nation from the Oval Office Thursday night, President Joe Biden announced that he is requesting billions of dollars from Congress to aid Israel and Ukraine, enhance security at the southern border and boost security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Budget group calls for restraint in spending package for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza: “We live in dangerous times, and this package includes funding for real emergencies that merit serious consideration,” Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, said in a statement. “At the same time, we should avoid worsening our precarious fiscal situation, which weakens our ability to respond to emergencies on an ongoing basis.”
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U.S. Payments on Debt Spike to $659 Billion, Nearly Doubling in Two Years: The U.S. government spent $659 billion this year paying off the interest on its debt, according to a Treasury report released Friday, as the nation’s widening fiscal imbalance and the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes dramatically raised the federal cost of borrowing.
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A $64 Billion Bank Heist — The nation’s biggest banks are netting big profits from rising interest rates while ripping off everyone else. The larceny here is in the size of the gap between what banks are paying savers and what banks can earn through the Federal Reserve. That spread is now “at a modern high,” according to a recent Fed report.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://portside.org/2023-10-17/great-bank-robbery-2023__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciKmAxmZD$

$10 trillion in added debt shows ‘Bush and Trump tax cuts broke our modern tax structure’: Instead, these tax cuts have added $10 trillion to the debt since their enactment and are responsible for 57 percent of the increase in the debt ratio since 2001, and more than 90 percent of the increase in the debt ratio if the one-time costs of bills responding to COVID-19 and the Great Recession are excluded.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/22/2200920/-The-GOP-Bush-and-Trump-tax-cuts-have-added-10-Trillion-57-to-the-debt?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=latest_community&pm_medium=web__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciPCY688C$

# Education / Schools
California enacts law requiring teaching of cursive writing in schools. 17 other states have too: “A lot of the historical documents going back two or three decades are actually in cursive,” Quirk-Silva, a former elementary school teacher, said. “I went on 23andMe looking for some family records and they were all written in cursive. While the teaching of cursive may feel anachronistic, the skill may help expand the ability of students to learn.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/10/20/gavin-newsom-signs-law-requiring-teaching-cursive-writing-schools/71243813007/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciPraOGpg$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Alaska sues Biden administration over Arctic lease cancellations: The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is asking a federal judge to reverse a decision by the Biden administration to cancel oil and drilling leases in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge area, one of the country’s largest reserves of pristine federal land.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecentersquare.com/alaska/article_cbc747d2-6eb7-11ee-8963-277ed622906f.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciGwWK_qv$

The Biden Administration Has Begun Regulating 400,000 Miles of Gas ‘Gathering Lines.’ The Industry Isn’t Happy: Many of those lines, laid since the fracking boom began 15 years ago, are bigger than earlier pipes, and since new reporting requirements have gone into effect, thousands of miles of line haven’t been accounted for.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17102023/biden-regulates-gathering-lines/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciAYWsIrm$

Research by Public Health Experts Shows ‘Damning’ Evidence on the Harms of Fracking: The natural gas industry answers with its own reviews of research, finding a lack of evidence to establish a clear link between fracking and negative health outcomes. Hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas is linked to an array of health harms, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, asthma and birth defects, according to the latest compilation of studies
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Feds Approve Expansion of Northwestern Gas Pipeline Despite Strong Opposition Over Its Threat to Climate Goals: Democratic leaders, tribes and environmentalists say the increased delivery of Canadian gas to Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California would jeopardize state and national emissions reduction targets.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20102023/feds-approve-expansion-northwestern-gas-pipeline/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciP2LLxkj$

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure A Shadowy Corner of International Law Is Threatening Climate Action, U.N. Expert Warns: An obscure but far-reaching system allowing corporations to sue governments is being “weaponized” by the fossil fuel and mining industries, according to a new U.N. report, jeopardizing progress in developing nations.
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Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Sprawling Conservation Area in Everglades Watershed: A new federal proposal calls for creating a conservation area that would span 12 counties in Florida, from the Everglades’ headwaters in the center of the state to sawgrass prairies further south, preserving a region that is home to imperiled species like the Florida panther, the official state animal.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22102023/florida-everlgades-conservation-area-protecting-watersheds/*:*:text=ORLANDO*2C*20Fla.**BA*20new,panther*2C*20the*20official*20state*20animal__;I34lJeKAlCUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciEIwkFDo$

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / Global
Mapped: The Deep Ties Between Big Ag and Europe’s Right-Wing Politicians: How agribusiness used hikes and free rent to win the hearts of European conservatives. These relationship-building activities have helped to forge a powerful alliance in Brussels between select politicians from the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and those with a commercial interest in slowing moves to more nature-friendly farming: pesticide manufacturers and farming unions linked to industry.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.desmog.com/2023/10/18/mapped-the-deep-ties-between-big-ag-and-europes-right-wing-politicians/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciDqtfJYn$

# Food / Farming / GMOs / Chemicals
In Florida, Gen Z Activists Step Into the Fight Against Sugarcane Burning: Every year, farmers in South Florida set fire to more than 400,000 acres of sugarcane fields pre-harvest, creating a “black snow” of ash and soot that falls on the low-income communities nearby.
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# Gov / Politics / Global
Israel Wants “Hiroshima Scenario” for Gaza: Israel’s recent massive attacks on the Gaza Strip make it clear that the Zionist state plans to destroy the city completely. However, the real intentions seem to be even more extreme, since, according to an American journalist, the objective is to make the city something close to WWII Hiroshima, but without the use of nuclear weapons.
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New records show $200,000 payment to Joe Biden same day his brother received loan from loans from Americore: “On March 1, 2018, Americore wired a $200,000 loan into James and Sara Biden’s personal bank account – not their business bank account,” Comer said. “And then on the very same day, James Biden wrote a $200,000 check from this same personal bank account to Joe Biden.
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‘We Need Peace’: Israelis Who Survived or Lost Loved Ones in Hamas Attack Speak Out Against War “You can’t cure killed babies with more dead babies,” said the son of a peace activist likely held hostage in Gaza.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/israelis-hamas-attack-peace__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciApmSBAE$

# Gov / Politics
The GOP Is Burning Down the House: It’s been reality-TV central lately in the halls of Congress, wacky stunts, wild rants, and a mystery baby. But like the prospect of Speaker Jim Jordan, the party’s antics are hardly entertaining. The trigger was McCarthy’s dealing with Democrats to pass a 45-day stopgap bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. In retaliation, Gaetz himself allied with Dems to shut down the GOP House.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/10/03/matt-gaetz-burns-down-the-republican-house/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciOJyshMg$

‘I Couldn’t Shift Anything’: Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Biden’s Gaza Policy: He concluded his note by wishing fellow government officials “continued success, strength and courage.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-department-resignation-gaza_n_65306079e4b00565b622b1fb__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciMiLIqVC$

Amid House Speaker Chaos, GOP Confess Attack on Social Security, Medicare Still Top Priority: “Raise your hand if you DON’T want a speaker of the House who is hellbent on cutting your hard-earned Social Security and Medicare,” said one Democratic state lawmaker. In the midst of the second vote on U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s nomination to be the next House Speaker on Wednesday, one right-wing lawmaker cut through the Republican infighting to remind his fellow GOP members of the common goal they share: cutting programs that millions of Americans rely on to obtain healthcare and afford their day-to-day expenses.
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House Republican Floats Bill to Authorize US Military Action in Iran as Fears of Broader War Grow: “We are inching toward a regional war in the Middle East, further fueled by Biden’s refusal to call for a cease-fire and deescalation,” argued one analyst. The Republican chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday said his panel is drafting legislation to authorize the use of military force in Iran amid growing fears that ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza could set off a broader regional conflagration.
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Biden Demands Military Aid Boost for Israel Amid Growing Revolt Inside State Department: “Biden’s unconditional support for Israel as Israeli officials threaten a genocide in Gaza is reckless and unconscionable.” Biden is expected to ask Congress to approve $14 billion in military assistance for Israel, which already receives roughly $4 billion in military aid from the U.S. each year. The aid request will come on top of weaponry that the U.S. shipped to Israel in the wake of Hamas’
October 7 attack.
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President Joe Biden on Thursday appealed to Congress to pass a massive defense spending package that would include tens of billions of dollars in additional weapons for Israel and Ukraine. Biden called the package “an unprecedented commitment to Israel’s security that will sharpen Israel’s qualitative military edge” in a prime time address to the oval office fresh off a trip to Tel Aviv.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/10/20/biden-asks-congress-for-israel-ukraine-aid-in-giant-defense-package/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciJPpHgRt$

President Biden Asks For a $100 Billion Supplemental Bill for Global Defense Aid: The funding levels — which would cover an entire year and also include money for the border and disaster aid — have not yet been finalized and could change.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/17/biden-expected-to-ask-congress-for-100-billion-including-aid-to-israel-and-ukraine-00122091__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciNhpmFDy$

# Military / DOD
Vietnam War 30 years later: As we look back at Vietnam, we must ask ourselves, what have we learned?There are many lessons from Vietnam. The first is: don’t get involved in a situation in a place where you don’t know anything about the people or the country.
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US moves carrier to Middle East following attacks on US forces: In a major change, the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and its strike group of a cruiser and destroyers is being redirected to the Middle East instead of to the eastern Mediterranean where it was supposed to join the USS Ford strike group as an additional deterrent for Iran and Hezbollah from broadening the conflict
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/22/pentagon-middle-east-escalation-israel-00122915__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciJv6igrt$

US redirects Navy carrier strike group, deploys high altitude defense missile system and patriot battalions to the Middle East amid escalations by Iran in the Israel-Hamas war. The US is increasing its “force posture” in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/22/israel-hamas-war-missiles-pentagon-austin__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciGG7ugn3$

# Military / Global
Israel is Making a Terrible Mistake: President Biden warned against Israeli forces occupying the Gaza Strip. Was it too late? On the verge of an Israeli ground war in Gaza and amidst thousands of needless deaths, Ryan Cooper writes that a re-occupation would have horrific consequences for civilians in both Palestine and Israel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/world/2023-10-16-israel-biden-administration-terrible-mistake/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciIJZD5q3$

Israel War Plane Attacks West Bank for First Time in Decades: The warhead struck a mosque at a refugee camp in Jenin that the Israeli Air Force said was sheltering members of Hamas, according to Haaretz.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/israel-strikes-west-bank-with-warplane-for-first-time-in-decades-destroying-jenin-mosque__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciG3LvVEj$

Israel is now fighting on 3 fronts as airstrikes and violence escalate across the Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Syria
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-fighting-war-3-fronts-hamas-lebanon-syria-middle-east-2023-10*:*:text=Israel*20is*20now*20waging*20war,Iran*20and*20its*20proxy*20forces.*22__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciGJbTmQj$

South Korea, US and Japan hold first-ever trilateral aerial exercise in face of North Korean threats: The South Korean, U.S. and Japanese militaries conducted their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise on Sunday in response to evolving North Korean nuclear threats, South Korea’s air force said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.barrons.com/news/south-korea-us-japan-hold-first-joint-air-drills-d5b2de44__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciJfGApjS$

# Water
As Drought Grips the Southwest, Water Utilities Find the Hunt For More Workers Challenging: Shortages on the Colorado River and depleted aquifers have brought new funding and political will for water conservation in the Southwest, but local water utilities are struggling to find the workers needed to do the work.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/as-drought-grips-the-southwest-water-utilities-find-the-hunt-for-more-workers-challenging/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0WBesRUwvJPvb1Tnv9y0kyy5ob3mhzb1QryDFeIys_9WGK8agEqIyzUlL-wrPgPImEDbSAEAthewLO6QajtOvptciDxgcAhH$

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# Indigenous
Western States Opposed Tribes’ Access to the Colorado River 70 Years Ago. History Is Repeating Itself. Records unearthed by a University of Virginia professor shed new light on states’ vocal opposition in the 1950s to tribes claiming their share of the river. Today, many are still fighting to secure water. Many of the 30 federally recognized tribes in the Colorado River Basin still have been unable to access water to which they’re entitled. And Arizona for years has taken a uniquely aggressive stance against tribes’ attempts to use their water, a recent ProPublica and High Country News investigation found.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/states-tribes-water-rights-history-repeating-itself__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWce0TCXm$

# Archaeology
Scientists Find Structure Older Than Humanity: Scientists have found a new old kid on the block that predates the existence of Homo sapiens, according to Nature. Dating back to 476,000 years ago, primitive wooden tools and structures were found at a site in Kalambo Falls, Zambia that provide significant insight into the lives of our early ancestors.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/sci/structure-older-than-humanity.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWYayiKGN$

Archaeologists Make Extraordinary Discovery After Diving Into a Flooded Tomb: The pyramid of Nastasen is located in Nuri, modern Sudan. In this location, there are over 20 pyramids that were built for the ancient Nubian kings and queens. It was created to serve as the royal necropolis for the nearby city of Napata, the first capital of the Kingdom of Kush. The number of remaining pyramids pales in comparison to how many there were at Nuri’s peak – likely over 80.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.abandonedspaces.com/public/tomb-diving-discovery.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWTvvm-f1$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrants: Gov. Greg Abbott said the barrier, two rows of wire strung between metal posts near Interstate 10, was necessary because migrants are crossing the border at New Mexico and walking into El Paso.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/17/texas-border-new-mexico-concertina-wire-abbott/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWWLudCuU$

# Children / Youth
When Foster Parents Don’t Want to Give Back the Baby: In many states, adoption lawyers are pushing a new legal strategy that forces biological parents to compete for custody of their children.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/foster-care-intervention-adoption-colorado__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWaS9-b0S$

# Corporations / Industry
Key Walmart and Kroger supplier files Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The supplier, Prima Wawona, says it plans to still commit to delivering product without interruption. In a statement, the company said delivery and supply should not be impacted by the filing.
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# Employment / Labor
State lawmakers and agencies are hoping to tap a new source of talent, high schoolers, as the industry deals with an impending worker shortage. Texas needs water workers. Will high school students answer the call?
Nearly two-thirds of the state’s water and wastewater agencies say they need more workers.
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# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / Global Amazon River Reaches Record Low Amid Drought and Wildfires: Sixty of the 62 cities in Brazil’s northern Amazonas state have declared a state of emergency as communities struggle to meet their basic needs.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/18/brazil-amazon-river-low-level-record-drought-fires__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWW3jtaur$

# General News
189 Decomposing Bodies Pulled Out of Colorado Funeral Home: Authorities discovered the bodies after neighbors complained of a foul smell earlier this month. The remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a Colorado funeral home, up from an initial estimate of about 115 when the decaying and improperly stored bodies were discovered two weeks ago, officials said Tuesday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/colorado-funeral-home-remains-d83e65897404bef632dbb7ad4a8e4bfe__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWazZSusb$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Israel’s Violence Will Never Bring “Safety” to Anyone, Including Jews: As the horrific siege against Gaza escalates, we need to confront the violence of Israel’s ethnonationalist militarism. The horror and heartbreak in Gaza reaches new proportions each minute: Israel’s siege has killed at least 3,400 people and injured more than 12,000 in the past week and a half, and a possible ground invasion threatens unspeakable levels of new violence.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/israels-violence-will-never-bring-safety-to-anyone-including-jews/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWT6F_MaQ$

Israeli Politician Says “Children of Gaza Have Brought This Upon Themselves”: As the number of children killed in Gaza approached 1,000, Knesset member Meirav Ben-Ari declared “the children of Gaza have brought this upon themselves.” Such calls by Israeli politicians for collective punishment are not uncommon.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mondoweiss.net/2023/10/israeli-politician-the-children-of-gaza-have-brought-this-upon-themselves/*:*:text=On*20Monday*2C*20as*20the*20number,collective*20punishment*20are*20not*20uncommon__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWZBkoJvc$

# Gov / Politics
“It’s 100% Personal”: Trump Insiders Fear His Netanyahu Vendetta Could Be a Gift to Biden: One source called Trump’s Israel rhetoric a “disaster,” while others suggested he may even lose Jewish and evangelical voters to Biden, who has offered staunch support for Israel in its war against Hamas. Why Biden has ‘no alternative’ to Netanyahu. The two men are refocused on something that has always united them, ensuring Israel’s security and long-term survival.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/07/why-biden-has-no-alternative-to-netanyahu-00120494__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWfBBNbAa$

Biden Sides with Israel After Airstrikes Level Gazan Hospital, Killing Hundreds of Palestinians: President Biden is in Israel, hours after Palestinian officials accused Israel of killing at least 500 people at Gaza’s Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in an airstrike. In addition to treating sick and wounded patients, the hospital was acting as a refuge for displaced Gazans fleeing Israeli’s unrelenting attacks https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/18/world/israel-hamas-war-biden-gaza*a-top-hamas-commander-described-as-its-head-of-military-intelligence-is-killed-in-an-israeli-strike__;Iw!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWc2xCtHJ$

GOP Rep Announces She’s Retiring Amid Speaker Drama: After serving three terms, Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) said that she will not seek reelection in 2024.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/representative-debbie-lesko-retirement_n_652f1bb3e4b0da897ab5bc45__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWZ-dFzDf$

Trump’s Confidential Conversations About U.S. Nuclear Submarines Entering Enemy Territory – A Threat to His 2024 Presidential Bid? Smith charged Trump with illegally holding classified documents at the Mar-a-Lago property in June, alleging that he hid them from Department of Justice investigators. That case is scheduled to go to trial in May. That case does not include mention of the alleged disclosures to Pratt.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4240738-jack-smith-probed-trumps-nuclear-subs-discussion-with-australian-billionaire-report/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWbabVjrb$

Trump’s classified info leak led to disappearance of 2 sources: The notorious ex-British spy Christopher Steele — behind the eponymous “Steele dossier” — blames former President Donald Trump for causing the disappearance of two sources after critical evidence was declassified, according to a Reuters report citing public court documents released on Tuesday
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rawstory.com/trump-classified-2666008281/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWR28YMLp$

Sen. Ben Albritton becomes Senate president-designate: Bolstering Florida’s agriculture industry, addressing water-quality issues and supporting the foster-care system are priorities that Sen. Ben Albritton is eyeing as he prepares to become the next Senate president.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/18/albritton-formally-tapped-as-next-state-senate-president/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWfREj82R$

Challenger to Rick Scott drops out of Florida Senate race: Navy veteran Phil Ehr will announce Wednesday morning that he’s exiting the Democratic primary for Senate and instead will challenge incumbent Rep.
Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) for Florida’s 28th congressional district.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2023/10/18/challenger-to-rick-scott-drops-out-of-senate-race-00122154__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWbM8wX9H$

Amid House Speaker Chaos, GOP Confess Attack on Social Security, Medicare Still Top Priority: “Raise your hand if you DON’T want a speaker of the House who is hellbent on cutting your hard-earned Social Security and Medicare,” said one Democratic state lawmaker. “Cutting Social Security and Medicare is a priority that House Republicans will let outlive their leadership,” the White House memo said.
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# Juvenile Justice System
# Law Enforcment
‘Trunk-Or-Treat’ Event Turns To Chaos After Cop Allegedly Starts Shooting, Makes Death Threats: A St. Louis County police officer was charged with multiple crimes after he allegedly made death threats and fired 11 rounds from his gun at a holiday event for Missouri elementary school students on Sunday. No one was injured, but children ran for cover as several bystanders tackled the cop.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/news/trunk-treat-event-turns-chaos-221023876.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWQ-T4Owu$

# Legal / DOJ
Russian sources disappeared after Trump decision: In his statement, Steele said the decision to declassify his testimony, taken on Trump’s last day in office, resulted in several Russian sources being exposed and suffering “varying consequences”. He said: “Two of the named Russian sources have not been seen or heard of since.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/17/russian-sources-disappeared-after-trump-declassified-ex-spys-evidence-uk-court-told__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWT5tRBXL$

# Medical / Health
Senate Finance Committee holding a hearing on deceptive practices in so-called Medicare Advantage plans. Information submitted by states demonstrates that beneficiaries are inundated with fraudulent and misleading communications across all modes of communication (in-person, television, telemarketer, and robo-calls).
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Deceptive*20Marketing*20Practices*20Flourish*20in*20Medicare*20Advantage.pdf__;JSUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWcRzlP09$

# Military / Global
Satellite Images Show Russia Increasing Nuclear Capability in Belarus: The deployments come as tension is rising between Moscow and the West. New commercial satellite photos taken on Monday confirm recent reports that Russia is once again massing troops and military equipment on the border with Ukraine after a major buildup this spring.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/01/satellite-russia-ukraine-military-518337__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWVScInW1$

# Science
Scientists Made a Quantum Object Called an Alice Ring. What Comes Next Is Much Weirder: Topological monopoles are a quantum physics phenomenon that can decay into what’s known as “Alice rings.” Named after Lewis Carroll’s famous heroine, this vortex ring flips the magnetic charge of any monopole that passes through it, creating an anti-monopole.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a44943490/alice-rings-quantum-physics/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWTPFI6ay$

# Space
Planet 9 Hiding In Our Solar System Could Change The Theory Of Gravity: Could data pointing toward a mysterious planet at the edge of the solar system actually suggest it’s time to revisit our theory of gravity? Evidence pointing toward the existence of an undiscovered ninth planet in the solar system may actually indicate our ideas of gravity are incorrect.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.space.com/planet-9-mystery-deepens-gravity-theory__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3uY6FOO9bhOZ-5-nPjAuPS5Rhwrdv7b0xO_h0NTKCgED01tg5_pvq7O46-rd6xGVIMKYnhN0YbhRoR3mwsJtwPTeWbUp5yP8$

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October 17, 2023
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# Indigenous
After dam removal, Washington state tribe fishes for salmon on Elwha River for first time in more than a century: For the first time in more than a hundred years, members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe are fishing for coho salmon on the free-flowing river.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ecowatch.com/washington-state-tribe-salmon-fishing-river-dam.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSVSDRn2I$

# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
21 Species Removed From Endangered List Due to Extinction: Two types of fish and 10 birds are among the species considered gone forever. The big picture: They were among a list of 23 native species proposed for delisting in 2021 due to extinction, including the ivory-billed woodpecker.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/21-us-animals-plants-declared-extinct-2023-10-16/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSYUwrqJU$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Axios Explains: The myth of a U.S.-Mexico “open border”: By using the term “open border,” conservatives, including Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who is seeking the role of House speaker, are suggesting that anyone can get into the U.S. without much hassle. But the reality is that the southern border is more fortified than it’s ever been.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/17/us-mexico-border-open-borders-myth__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSVWFz5aQ$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
CDC Covered Up COVID Vaccine Myocarditis: On April 27, 2021, then-director of the CDC, Rochelle Walensky stated, “we have not seen any reports” of post-vaccination myocarditis, but this was a false statement. When Walensky claimed to have “not seen any reports,” there were dozens of reports in the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The agency’s cover-up of adverse cardiac events has had profound consequences and represents a major breach of trust and abuse of authority.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://public.substack.com/p/cdc-covered-up-covid-vaccine-myocarditis__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSZjIkuov$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Biden admin threatens banks that refuse to lend money to illegal immigrants: “Lenders should not deny people opportunity to take out a loan to buy a home, build their businesses or otherwise pursue their financial goals because of unlawful bias and without regard to their actual ability to repay,” said Kristen Clarke. “This guidance reminds lenders that denying someone access to credit based on their actual or perceived immigrant status may violate federal law.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/report-biden-admin-threatening-banks-that-dont-lend-money-to-illegals-mace/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSbze3EHF$

Biden enriched Iran by more than $50 billion: Put simply, an anti-Hamas policy and pro-Iran policy cannot coexist. Reversing course starts by locking down all funds made available for Iran this year – in Iraq, Oman, and Qatar. It also includes enforcing oil sanctions already on the books, which the White House has refused to do.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-enriched-iran-50-billion-turn-off-spigot__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSUxiSWmK$

Republicans ramp up pressure on Biden to refreeze $6B in Iran assets:20 Republican members led by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) called on Biden to refreeze the money in a Friday letter to the commander-in-chief. “We implore you to ensure the money cannot be touched by Iran, under any circumstances. Money is fungible,” they wrote.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/10/17/republican-ramp-up-pressure-on-biden-to-re-freeze-6-billion-iran-funds/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSaxcVPdI$

Joe Biden Caught Sending $2 Billion to Terrorist-Controlled Region: Biden and Congress Craft $2 Billion Aid Package as Israel Vows to ‘Crush’ Hamas https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://time.com/6322820/israel-aid-biden-congress-hamas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgST4Wl99K$

# Education / Schools
Schools Are Normalizing Intrusive Surveillance: cameras scan student faces and then algorithms identify them, allow or deny them entry based on that ID, decide if their activities are threatening, and determine if objects they carry may be dangerous or forbidden. “False hits, such as mistaking a broomstick, three-ring binder, or a Google Chromebook laptop for a gun or other type of weapon, could result in an armed police response to a school,” cautions the report. Students are aware that they’re being observed. Of students aged 14–18 surveyed by the ACLU … thirty-two percent say, “I always feel like I’m being watched.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://reason.com/2023/10/06/schools-are-normalizing-intrusive-surveillance/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSc9xZgHN$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Environmentalists gear up for a fight with the Biden administration over the massive expansion of U.S. natural gas exports, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://energynews.us/newsletter/iea-global-grid-needs-to-double-to-meet-climate-goals/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSYCbEL71$

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure In communities near the Llano River, residents are fighting against a proposal from a former oil executive who wants to build a private dam on the South Llano River, arguing that it could harm the river’s flow and set a bad precedent.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/17/texas-llano-river-private-dam-tceq/?utm_source=Texas*Tribune*Newsletters&utm_campaign=6f695d5bb2-trib-newsletters-thebrief&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-6f695d5bb2-*5BLIST_EMAIL_ID*5D&mc_cid=6f695d5bb2&mc_eid=6f15633605__;KyslJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSTFUrVTx$

I-35: Small businesses in Austin are getting swept away to make space for the expansion of Interstate 35: According to the state’s count, more than 100 households and businesses will have to move. They have a few months, maybe more, to do so. By the state’s count, 111 households and businesses will have to move. The number fluctuates based on how you define a displacement.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.kut.org/transportation/2023-10-16/austin-i-35-expansion-displacements?utm_source=Texas*Tribune*Newsletters&utm_campaign=6f695d5bb2-trib-newsletters-thebrief&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-6f695d5bb2-*5BLIST_EMAIL_ID*5D&mc_cid=6f695d5bb2&mc_eid=6f15633605__;KyslJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSfA0gAzx$

# General News
Alec Baldwin to Be Recharged for ‘Rust’ Shooting: Baldwin could be handed up to 18 months in prison if convicted. They will present evidence against Baldwin to a grand jury within the next two months, noting that “additional facts” have come to light in shooting on the set of the western movie outside Santa Fe
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4260818-alec-baldwin-prosecutors-bring-new-rust-charges/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSb_s7JkT$

# Gov / Politics / Global
ISIS Isn’t a Sovereign State. Neither Is Hamas: Hamas’ ultimate objective… is the abduction of as many Israeli civilian hostages as possible, especially women and children. As such, it has clearly shown itself as unworthy of being considered a potential candidate for any future recognition of sovereign statehood.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dcjournal.com/isis-wasnt-a-sovereign-state-neither-is-hamas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSWw2wdH9$

# Gov / Politics
The GOP Is Burning Down the House: It’s been reality-TV central lately in the halls of Congress—wacky stunts, wild rants, and a mystery baby. But like the prospect of Speaker Jim Jordan, the party’s antics are hardly entertaining.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/10/jim-jordan-gop-house__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSZP5H30t$

Biden Says Israeli Occupation of Gaza Would Be a “Big Mistake”: Meanwhile, Lindsey Graham has called for Israel to “level the place” as the city’s death toll rises from ongoing Israeli air strikes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/15/biden-60-minutes-israel-hamas-war__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSeR2nr5a$

Biden to visit Israel Wednesday: The White House announced late Monday that President Joe Biden will visit Israel and Jordan on Wednesday amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/17/biden-visit-israel-hamas-war__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSejNiYuz$

House Committee: Biden administration policies empower cartels, undermine national security: The committee concludes that Biden’s and Mayorkas’ policies “have emboldened and enriched the cartels, ceded control of America’s sovereign Southwest border to these organizations, and jeopardized the safety and security of individuals and communities across this country in the process.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000017f-d8bd-d522-ab7f-debd59400000__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSTp-YSTq$

Biden, Wray acknowledge Hamas, extremists could commit terrorist attack on US soil: As a record number of known, suspected terrorists have been apprehended attempting to enter the U.S. and a record number of antisemitic incidents have occurred in the U.S., the president and the director of the FBI have admitted it’s more likely than ever that a terrorist act could be committed on U.S. soil.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_4d79a200-6c44-11ee-9126-5fe5ca5bd4b7.html?a&seyid=95032*utm_source=thecentersquare.com&utm_campaign=*2FNational*2Flists*2Ft2*2F*2F&utm_medium=email__;PyUlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSUx74O6l$

DeSantis, Rubio call for banning Palestinian refugees, rescinding visas of Hamas supporters: In the wake of pro-Palestinian/Hamas rallies occurring in Florida and nationwide, Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and other Republican lawmakers in Florida have taken a hard line in support of Israel
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4256495-marco-rubio-biden-cancel-visas-foreign-nationals-hamas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSSBA4zGK$

The world is on fire and Joe Biden is the arsonist. President Joe Biden ‘s reckless decision to abruptly withdraw United States troops from Afghanistan in August 2021 set into motion an unstoppable sequence of events that have made the world a far more dangerous place.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/the-world-is-on-fire-and-joe-biden-is-the-arsonist*:*:text=The*20world*20is*20on*20fire*20and*20Joe*20Biden*20is*20the*20arsonist&text=President*20Joe*20Biden*20’s,a*20far*20more*20dangerous*20place__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSZ794RaL$

So… Another Unprovoked War? How tired are you of being subjected to this shameless, brazen bullshit by the propaganda apparatuses of the most vicious, brutal, dishonest regimes in the world today? The attack by Hamas on Israel, like Russia’s attack on Ukraine, waswards totally unprovoked, and had no cause! Palestinian terrorists attacked a perfectly innocent people. What can have been the motive for such barbarism?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://informationclearinghouse.blog/2023/10/16/so-another-unprovoked-war/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSQaI9NtS$

Peace Dividends? Not in Our Lifetimes: War is America’s Growth Stock. American policy has continued to favor militarism over peace, increasing military expenditures and perpetuating global conflicts.
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‘Unfit to Be in Office’: House Progressives Denounce Jim Jordan as Lawmakers Vote for Speaker: “If elected speaker, Jordan would effectively give the House to Trump,” said former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. “No alliance poses a greater threat to our democracy.” As the U.S. House began its latest voting process in an attempt to secure a speaker, progressive lawmakers made clear their view that Rep. Jim Jordan’s history of spreading lies about the 2020 election and racist anti-immigration rhetoric disqualifies him from the role that would place him second in line for the
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Jim Jordan Fails to Win Speaker’s Gavel in First Round; Second Vote Delayed: Conservative Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio fell well short Tuesday of the majority he needs in the vote for a new House speaker. Twenty Republicans refused to back him, a greater number than some vote-counters had expected, and, with more GOP members reportedly threatening to turn against him in the next round, Jordan was forced to delay a second vote until Wednesday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thefiscaltimes.com/newsletter/20231017-Jim-Jordan-Fails-Speaker-Vote__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgScdT8Xns$

Biden Plans to Ask for $100 Billion in Emergency Funding: President Biden is considering a full-year supplemental request for around $100 billion, which would cover defense assistance for Israel and Ukraine, border security funding, and aid to countries in the Indo-Pacific including Taiwan.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/biden-may-seek-100-billion-224718966.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSbH3LV_P$

# Law Enforcment
He Did 16 Years in Prison, Was Exonerated, Then Killed by Cop: Leonard Cure was tased and then shot dead when he allegedly assaulted a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. The GBI statement did not provide details about the charges for which Cure was being arrested. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office asked its office to conduct an outside investigation. No deputies were injured. “At this time, the information in the release is all that we are releasing,” GBI Special Agent in Charge Stacy Carson said by email Monday evening when asked for details about the charges.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/16/broward-man-who-was-exonerated-after-wrongful-conviction-is-shot-and-killed-by-georgia-deputy/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSWQ7SyKg$

Jan. 6 ‘Bullhorn Lady’ Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison: She was convicted on nine federal counts for smashing a Capitol window with an ice axe and using a bullhorn to incite rioters.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4260918-jan-6-rioter-dubbed-bullhorn-lady-sentenced-to-more-than-4-years-in-prison/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSSFvzSaM$

Mother Sues Alabama Jail After Being Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Shower: Alabama jailed Ashley Caswell on charges of endangering a fetus, then made her give birth without medical support. Ashley Caswell was arrested in 2021 in Etowah County and locked up for the majority of her pregnancy. She was then denied her psychiatric medication, forced to sleep on a thin mat on the floor and refused prenatal appointments, despite having a high-risk pregnancy, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday in Alabama.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/13/alabama-pregnant-woman-jail-lawsuit__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSZQCsYvb$

# Legal / DOJ
Donald Trump Cannot Terrorize Prosecutors, Witnesses in Federal Election Case: Judge: A partial gag order has been placed on the ex-president. A partial gag order has been placed on the ex-president. Donald Trump’s days of raging against special counsel Jack Smith, court staff, and witnesses in the federal election case against him came to an end on Monday, when Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed a limited gag order on the ex-president.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2023/10/16/1206256539/judge-imposes-a-partial-gag-order-on-trump-in-election-interference-case__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSUiYOD7O$

Trump Immediately Trashes D.C. Judge After Gag Order Issued: Just hours after a federal judge handed down a gag order which prohibits him from publicly targeting witnesses, prosecutors, and court staff, former President Donald Trump went on a tirade against the judge, likely violating the order almost immediately.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/16/judge-imposes-gag-order-on-donald-trump-in-d-c-trial-00121743__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSRJCpvcQ$

# Media
Aspiring Teen Reporter Who Made Ron DeSantis Uncomfortable With a Simple Question Thrown Out of GOP Event: Quinn Mitchell was escorted out of the building by event security and local police after he was accused of being a “tracker.” Later, he was allowed back in. The question provoked the governor’s uncomfortable, evasive response, and the encounter garnered much attention online.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/quinn-mitchell-ron-desantis-squirm-thrown-out-gop-event-police-2023-10__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSeXyLfrC$

# Medical Alternatives / Herbology
Miso Protects Against Radiation, Cancer and Hypertension: This savory dish often enjoyed at sushi restaurants, while consumed by Asian cultures for centuries, might just be the answer to recent radiation exposure at Fukushima.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://naturalsociety.com/miso-soup-protects-against-radiation-exposure/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSWizVDFC$

Miso: the Probiotic Food that Fights Cancer & Lowers Cholesterol: What is miso paste made out of? And what is miso good for? Keep reading for everything you need to know about this flavorful fermented ingredient.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://draxe.com/nutrition/what-is-miso/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSXRppVkt$

# Medical / Health / Global
Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza’s health system – the siege has pushed it into abject crisis: Hospitals have been destroyed, and doctors and health care staff killed. Gaza’s health services may take years to recover, warns a Palestinian health specialist. Gaza’s health care system was already under stress before the latest bombardment. In fact, policies that stretch back decades have left it unable to meet even the basic health needs of Gaza’s residents, let alone respond to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/decades-of-underfunding-blockade-have-weakened-gazas-health-system-the-siege-has-pushed-it-into-abject-crisis-215679*:*:text=A*20century*20of*20underfunding&text=But*20Gaza’s*20health*20care*20system,to*20the*20ongoing*20humanitarian*20catastrophe__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgScfGIMan$

# Military / DOD
Pentagon: 2,000 U.S. Troops To Be Deployed In Israel: The U.S. military has selected roughly 2,000 troops to prepare for a potential deployment to support Israel, U.S. defense officials said. The troops are tasked with missions like advising and medical support, the officials said, and they are from across the U.S. armed services.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-10-16/us-troops-deployment-israel-11727721.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSTLpfFqG$

# Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
Deadly pharmacy errors mount as companies push quotas, limit staff: ‘I am a danger to the public’: But even as pharmacy errors mount across the US, pharmaceutical lobbyists are pushing to keep reports of errors hidden from officials and the public. The problem, according to pharmacists and others, is most acute at big retail pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens, where overworked staff are pushed to the limit to meet sales quotas, despite desperate staffing shortages.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/09/05/deadly-pharmacy-errors-are-mounting-a-danger-to-the-public/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgScK9eGt0$

Popular ‘Benzo’ drugs linked to suicide, brain damage, even if you stop taking them: Health experts noted numerous other problems with benzos, including an increased risk of suicide and dependence on the drug, among other adverse side effects. Withdrawal from benzos can produce troubling symptoms as soon as within 24 hours, and these adverse effects can last for months. Benzodiazepine drugs are linked to a variety concerning side effects.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.worldhealth.net/news/benzos-linked-brain-injury-job-loss-and-suicide/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSQ6z0pPE$

The FDA is now fast-tracking new drug approvals, why that’s so worrying: The Food and Drug Administration is now regularly approving new drugs after just one or two clinical trials, a significant departure from the more rigorous vetting process the agency was previously known for, newly published research reveals.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/08/24/fda-fast-tracking-approval-of-new-drugs-fewer-trials-less-info/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSWKAzxjh$
See also: Review of Evidence Supporting 2022 US Food and Drug Administration Drug Approvals
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808057__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2rMgWxjUYeqcrDOw8KAjLVwDIXeOWGgPR93XMoI1Bvt6qLVD9F0dI-tvJxBYL8ka1b7qAYjJ6biCxAPzv1aScSrgSYj_7v0n$

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# Indigenous
Gangsters are the villains in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ but the biggest thief of Native American wealth was the US government: The Osage murders of the 1920s are just one episode in nearly two centuries of stealing land and resources from Native Americans. Much of this theft was guided and sanctioned by federal law. Director Martin Scorsese’s new movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” tells the true story of a string of murders on the Osage Nation’s land in Oklahoma in the 1920s. Based on David Grann’s meticulously researched 2017 book, the movie delves into racial and family dynamics that rocked Oklahoma to the core when oil was discovered on Osage lands.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/gangsters-are-the-villains-in-killers-of-the-flower-moon-but-the-biggest-thief-of-native-american-wealth-was-the-us-government-207700__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBL-SnbhI$

Why Does A Rich Chicago Law Firm Keep Suing Indian Tribes? Why does a deep-pockets Chicago law firm keep targeting businesses run by Native American tribes? In September, Daniel Edelman filed yet another lawsuit against a short-term, small-dollar lending business, this one owned by the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dcjournal.com/why-does-a-rich-chicago-law-firm-keep-suing-indian-tribes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBIGTi66V$

# Indigenous / Global
The Mayans were excellent at maintaining their reservoirs. Can we learn an important lesson from them?Settlement maps show that the Maya didn’t build residences near reservoir edges so contamination from human waste wouldn’t be an issue for reservoirs. Studies analyzed DNA in sediments from reservoir edges in massive Maya cities like Tikal in Guatemala and identified large and small trees.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/the-mayans-were-excellent-at-maintaining-their-reservoirs-can-we-learn-an-important-lesson-from-them/?goal=0_3b5aad2288-b421edb704-242676673__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBEaRqOS-$

Referendum ‘no’ vote a blow for Indigenous Australians: The result was definitive, a major rebuff for Anthony Albanese and, more important, for the many Indigenous Australians who had put their hopes in what was always a long shot. The Indigenous people in the Uluru Statement from the Heart insisted the Voice should be enshrined in the Constitution.
That put up the highest hurdle for enacting it. The more modest alternative would have been a legislated Voice, but Indigenous leaders rejected that because it could always be abolished by a hostile government, as had happened before.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-there-is-a-way-forward-to-tackle-indigenous-disadvantage-after-referendum-defeat-215676__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBM11FnVT$

# Archaeology
Milanese friar wrote about North America 150 years before Columbus: In a recent study, Paolo Chiesa of the University of Milan documented the first written mention of America in the Mediterranean area. In the “Cronica universalis” penned by Milanese friar Galvaneus Flamma in 1345, Chiesa found a mention of a land named “terra que dicitur Marckalada,” situated west of Greenland.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/history-articles/first-mention-america-in-europe/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBCOZ586O$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Justice Department Won’t Charge Border Patrol Agents Who Killed Native Mana a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, according to tribal leadership: No explanation was given to Raymond Mattia’s family, who said prosecutors violated new federal guidelines on victims’ rights. The shooting of Mattia occurred on May 18 on Tohono O’odham tribal land. JURIST has reviewed body camera footage, 911 audio and radio conversations between BP agents released by the BP. The footage and audio are not linked to this story out of respect for the Mattia family.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/10/us-doj-declines-to-prosecute-border-patrol-agents-who-killed-unarmed-indigenous-man/*:*:text=The*20US*20Department*20of*20Justice,Nation*2C*20according*20to*20tribal*20leadership__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBHC1L8OH$

# Education / Schools
Teacher Charged With Duct-Taping Student’s Mouth Shut: A West Virginia teacher accused of taping a student’s mouth shut and binding his wrists has been charged with child abuse. Cassandra Sisler, 43, allegedly bound the child’s face “from ear to ear” on four different occasions, according to police.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wboy.com/news/preston/preston-county-teacher-charged-after-student-reports-being-abused-in-the-middle-of-class/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBIP_3XTL$

# Employment / Labor
Stellantis Diversity Groups Mobilize to Provide Scab Labor at Auto Parts Plants: The automaker’s Business Resource Groups have responded to the company’s call for volunteers at plants affected by the UAW strike. Tellantis, one of the big three automakers locked in negotiations with the United Auto Workers, is mobilizing its internal diversity groups to provide volunteer labor at parts distribution facilities affected by the UAW strike
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/10/uaw-auto-strike-stellantis/*:*:text=Stellantis*20**C20one*20of*20the*20big,emails*20obtained*20by*20The*20Intercept__;I34l4oCUJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBFFy_EYY$

A Worker-Driven Model for Protecting Labor Rights Is Successful, and Expanding: Unlike corporate models, “worker-driven social responsibility” puts workers at the center of protecting their rights.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/a-worker-driven-model-for-protecting-labor-rights-is-successful-and-expanding/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBGudW8dW$

# Foodie Tips, Tricks and How To’s
Never throw it away again. It protects against cancer and improves lung function: Orange peel, often considered waste, is actually one of the healthiest ingredients of the orange fruit. Here are 10 benefits of its regular consumption.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/never-throw-it-away-again-it-protects-against-cancer-and-improves-lung-function/ar-AA1iitSs?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=b747cf85d2654f3786335f9aa4b5ad70&ei=34__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBCrMLpPW$

# General News
First flight from Israel arrives in Florida after DeSantis order: The first flight carrying American citizens from Israel arrived in Florida on Sunday as part of the executive order Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued last week authorizing the rescue of Floridians in Israel amid the country’s fight with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4258290-ron-desantis-israel-hamas-florida-first-flight-executive-order/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBAQHPq_G$

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller Exploit Gaza Crisis to Push Muslim Travel Ban: Immigrant rights groups say Trump’s escalating rhetoric is increasing the risk of white nationalist violence. Trump and others in his mold are responding to attacks on Israelis and the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza by spreading disinformation about the Mexican border and promoting extremist anti-immigrant policies such as reviving the ban on travelers from majority-Muslim countries that Trump pushed since 2016.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/donald-trump-and-stephen-miller-exploit-gaza-crisis-to-push-muslim-travel-ban/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBDW-JQve$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Hamas Is Dragging Israel Toward the Abyss: The surprrise attack by Hamas militants against Israel last Saturday now looks set to trigger a war potentially more destructive than any that the region has seen in years. The fate of Hamas may well be sealed, but that outcome will place Israel in a very dire situation as well, one that it has long sought to avoid. Israel has avoided ruling Gaza on the ground, but Hamas may have forced it to try.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/13/israel-ground-invasion-gaza-hamas/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBHVzxC_M$

Not Israel’s 9/11, but a Prison Riot: The George W. Bush administration deserves plenty of blame for what’s happening now in Israel and Gaza. Sealing off Gaza didn’t solve anything. Instead, it just turned Gaza into an overcrowded penal colony where the most radicalized and violent gang leaders eventually gained control. Mass murder and hostage taking have been the result.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/14/israel-gaza-george-bush/*:*:text=It*20is*20often*20said*20that,to*20an*20open*2Dair*20prison__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBAvMTt2Q$

U.S. Already ‘Militarily Involved’ in Israel War, Iran Says: The Iranian official also claimed Hamas is ready to release hostages but is being prevented from doing so. The United States is already heavily involved in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and must be held to account, an Iranian official said on Monday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-already-militarily-involved-in-israel-war-iran-says__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBORmzMgL$

Israel is committing an epic war crime with US backing and arms: Where is the US peace movement and the US public outrage? America is basically bankrolling and arming Israel as it prepares to commit a massive war crime, collectively punishing and killing ordinary Palestinians trapped in the open-air prison of Gaza.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2023/10/16/israel-is-committing-an-epic-war-crime-with-us-backing-and-arms**B/__;77-8!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBKFXLj_j$

“This Is a Genocide”; Gazans Face Constant Israeli Attacks, a Closed Border as Essentials Run Out: Palestinian health officials say 47 families have been entirely removed from the Gaza civil registry, meaning those families no longer have any remaining members.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/16/headlines/this_is_a_genocide_gazans_face_constant_israeli_attacks_a_closed_border_as_essentials_run_out__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBKNmMUIs$

Israel Readying Emergency Regulations Allowing Arrest of Journalists for Factual Reporting: One Israeli journalist said Israel’s far-right government—trying to stop Al Jazeera’s Gaza broadcasts, is “acting more like Putin’s” regime.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/shlomo-kahri*:*:text=Israeli*20Communications*20Minister*20Shlomo*20Karhi,Israel’s*20ongoing*20war*20against*20Gaza__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBHJ77fEn$

# Gov / Politics
Jim Jordan and Allies Unleash Public Pressure Campaign on Speaker Vote Holdouts: “As someone who wants Jim Jordan, the dumbest thing you can do is to continue pissing off those people,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas said of the controversial strategy. As Ohio Representative Jim Jordan rushes to secure the necessary votes in advance of a Tuesday vote for Speaker of the House, he and his allies are activating a public pressure campaign, attempting to rally the GOP base into strong-arming wavering lawmakers who are either ideologically opposed to the far-right .
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/oct/14/jordan-activates-right-wing-pressure-campaign-in-p/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBGoEJZMC$

J Street to Democrats: Back Resolution Supporting Gaza War or Lose
Endorsement: Once a “pro-peace” Israel lobby alternative, J Street is pushing a hawkish resolution on Israel that ignores Palestinian civilians.100 former J Street staffers and representatives from its network of university groups are pushing their former organization to join mounting calls for a ceasefire
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/15/j-street-gaza-ceasefire-staffers-letter/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBKms_QMf$

FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing in US: FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism that law enforcement is scrambling to confront through thousands of investigations.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/fbi-chris-wray-testify-capitol-riot-9a5539af34b15338bb5c4923907eeb67__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBCeadzL9$

Treasury Secretary: U.S. Can ‘Absolutely’ Afford Two Wars: Janet Yellen added that the U.S. economy was doing “extremely well.” In an interview with Sky News, Janet Yellen said that the U.S. can “certainly” afford to fund Israel and Ukraine in their conflicts with Hamas and Russia.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/secretary-of-treasury-janet-yellen-says-us-can-absolutely-afford-israel-ukraine-wars__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBGon8WPR$

House Progressives Introduce Resolution Demanding Immediate Cease-Fire in Israel and Gaza: “We can’t bomb our way to peace, equality, and freedom,” said Rep. Cori Bush. “With thousands of lives lost and millions more at stake, we need a cease-fire now.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/13/democrats-biden-letter-israel-gaza-strip__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBCwTuDoQ$

# Law Enforcment
6-year-old boy was stabbed to death in an anti-Muslim hate crime: A 71-year-old man in Plainfield, Illinois, has been charged with murder and a hate crime after stabbing a child and his mother because they were Muslims. The suspect was identified as 71-year-old Joseph M Czuba and police said he was the property’s landlord. Czuba was charged with murder, two counts of hate crimes and other offenses.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/15/plainfield-illinois-plainfield-six-year-old-muslim-boy-mother-murder-hate-crime__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBEqv5lj_$

“Sign of dictatorship and a slippery slope to executing political opponents”: DeSantis’ death penalty law faces harsh criticism. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned capital punishment in such cases. The law relies on jury votes of 8-4 rather than unanimously. This puts Florida on the map as the most extreme death penalty state, and people are unhappy about it.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://buzzloving.com/sign-of-dictatorship-and-a-slippery-slope-to-executing-political-opponents-desantis-death-penalty-law-faces-harsh-criticism/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBMve_P9R$

# Legal / DOJ
Supreme Court Shuts Down Challenge to Trump’s 2024 Presidential Eligibility Under 14th Amendment: Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president. The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a longshot challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president because of his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4234067-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-long-shot-14th-amendment-challenge-to-disqualify-trump/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBB1p1yN6$

# Medical / Health
MDMA and talk therapy shows tremendous promise against PTSD: “MDMA simultaneously induces prosocial feelings and softens responses to emotionally challenging and fearful stimuli, potentially enhancing the ability of individuals with PTSD to benefit from psychotherapy by reducing sensations of fear, threat and negative emotionality,” the study concludes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7218633/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBDBRWDLf$

# Military / DOD
Eisenhower carrier strike group to join Ford in eastern Mediterranean: The aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower and its carrier strike group are headed to the Eastern Mediterranean, joining the Ford Carrier Strike Group to provide support to Israel. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday announced the Eisenhower will arrive in the region as part of an “effort to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war,” following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel’s retaliatory strikes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/10/15/eisenhower-carrier-strike-group-to-join-ford-in-eastern-mediterranean/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBCtcoOe3$

# Technology
Deepfake videos are already taking over the internet: Deepfake scams are on a rise, and AI scammers are trying their best to blur the delicate boundary between reality and fabricated reality.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/deepfake-videos-are-already-taking-over-the-internet/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBAINM8-U$

# Water
Toxic PFAS from US military bases polluting drinking water, report finds: Plumes of ‘forever chemicals’ from at least 245 sites are contaminating water for nearby communities. Plumes of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” flowing from at least 245 US military bases are contaminating or threatening to pollute drinking water for nearby communities, and hundreds more are likely at risk across America, a new Department of Defense report finds.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/13/pfas-pollution-us-military-bases-forever-chemicals__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBNtFMA50$

Facing Racism and Dire Mismanagement, Alabamans Got Their Water Board Removed: An expert has been appointed to take over Prichard’s embattled water board after it defaulted on a $55 million loan. Charging that the Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board has a “historical legacy of disinvestment and racial injustice” that has harmed the area’s largely Black and low-income population, more than 20 groups are petitioning EPA to intervene.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2023/10/10/epa-faces-pressure-to-address-alabama-drinking-water-woes-00120719__;!!On18fmf1aQ!18OlaR572337Dc8oHpIZ2Bm-yhXRbxVDRo-9ueup3aLyAPYtl8c6xatL3N-A7koc9yWnQ0Ei4yFEFMK8t34-78vpBJSKK_sc$

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# Indigenous / Global
A Secretive Network Is Fighting Indigenous Rights in Australia and Canada, Expert Says: It’s all part of a global playbook from the U.S.-based Atlas Network to protect the profits of fossil fuel and mining companies, argues a Sydney researcher. On October 14, Australians will vote “yes” or “no” in a referendum that would amend the country’s constitution to create a permanent First Nations advisory body in the country’s Parliament.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.desmog.com/2023/10/10/a-secretive-network-is-fighting-indigenous-rights-in-australia-and-canada-expert-says/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-lKpkqMn$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
A sharp partisan divide remains over new Covid boosters: Natural selection, artificial selection, and now political selection: How vaccine rejectionism is altering the course of evolution, and not in a good way
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2023/10/10/natural-selection-artificial-selection-and-now-political-selection-how-vaccine-rejectionism-is-altering-the-course-of-evolution-and-not-in-a-good-way/?mc_cid=5f51bfdfb6&mc_eid=c87bac2a19__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-nRIH9rN$

Hydroxychloroquine; Effect of pre-exposure use of hydroxychloroquine on
COVID-19 mortality: a population-based study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus. Hydroxychloroquine has been shown to inhibit entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) into epithelial cells in vitro, but clinical studies found no evidence of reduced mortality when treating patients with COVID-19
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913*2820*2930378-7/fulltext__;JSU!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-l-NAIeK$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
‘There’s plenty of room to raise taxes’: This billionaire says the US will need to change Social Security, cut federal health insurance to deal with its worsening debt crisis, are you ready? “We’re going to have to sacrifice,” said Tudor Jones told CNBC. “We’re going to have to cut spending. We’re going to have to deal with entitlements. We’re going to have to change Social Security. We’re going to have to limit Medicare and Medicaid.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://finance.yahoo.com/news/theres-plenty-room-raise-taxes-113000921.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-hjYNT1s$

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure Climate Apocalypse Looms as Global Warming Threatens to Make America’s Midsection Uninhabitable! Earth is already becoming unlivable. Will governments act to stop this disaster from getting worse?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2021/oct/14/climate-change-happening-now-stats-graphs-maps-cop26__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-gcLseD3$

# Food Recalls / Alerts
Texas company recalls 5 tons of burritos because of Listeria contamination: Don Miguel Foods of Dallas, TX, is recalling 10,642 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat carne asada burritos after testing showed Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. “FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/10/texas-company-recalls-5-tons-of-burritos-because-of-listeria-contamination/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-tA5js-k$

# General News
“On the Edge of Collapse”: 10 Countries Nearing Complete Bankruptcy: Within the intricate fabric of the global economy, many nations currently contend with formidable obstacles that have resulted in a profound upheaval within their respective economic systems. Without any specific ranking, these ten nations encounter a challenging journey in pursuing long-term economic expansion and well-being.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wealthynickel.com/countries-with-worst-economies/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-gd_6SUG$

Backroom Deals: Trump Looks to use Shady Tactics to Lockup Nomination Before Primaries: Former President Donald Trump wants backroom deals to secure the GOP nomination in a manner reminiscent of the 19th and early 20th centuries when parties chose their nominees through such methods. Mr. Trump and his political team have spent months working behind the scenes to build alliances and contingency plans with key party officials, seeking to twist the primary and delegate rules in their favor. It amounts to a fail-safe in case Mr. DeSantis, or anyone else, scores a surprise victory in an early state. And it comes as Mr. Trump faces an extraordinary set of legal challenges, including four criminal indictments, that inject an unusual degree of uncertainty into a race Mr. Trump leads widely in national polling.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://electionlawblog.org/?p=139173__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-lddxvfl$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Netanyahu Must Go Now, Not After the Gaza War: There is a clear and present danger that all his wartime decisions against Hamas will be polluted by personal, legal and petty political considerations. He has been a poor prime minister from Lebanon to China.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/haaretz-netanyahu-israel-gaza-1833407__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-iWqNVwz$

The Six Biggest Lies Netanyahu Told America, and the World; Quote: “He demonstrated that he is still a prolific liar misleading the public very deliberately about various policy issues. One thing stood out throughout the entire interview. Netanyahu is still the same unashamed master of spin and manipulator that he has always been. When Netanyahu’s political career comes to an end, the international community will largely remember him for his blusterous speeches at the UN General Assembly targeting Iran.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theinteldrop.org/2023/10/10/bibis-six-biggest-lies-told-america-and-the-world/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-lMO2rbV$

A ‘Wonderful’ New Fatwa Permits Killing Israelis Wherever They May Be – In Palestine, Israel, or Abroad: The comments come just as Israel is gearing up to respond to an all-out war assault on its innocent civilians last weekend, in which more than 1,000 were murdered in depraved attacks that included the beheading of babies. Israeli officials have now promised that not one Hamas militant will remain after its response concludes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drrichswier.com/2023/10/12/a-wonderful-new-fatwa-permits-killing-israelis-wherever-they-may-be-in-palestine-israel-or-abroad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-wonderful-new-fatwa-permits-killing-israelis-wherever-they-may-be-in-palestine-israel-or-abroad__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-hewwZE0$

The Arab embargo 50 years ago weaponized oil to inflict economic trauma, sound familiar? Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy ‘weaponization.’ Europe has been hurt by overdependence on Russian natural gas and has raced to shift its energy sources. The Israel-Hamas war that began on Oct. 8, 2023, has not yet ignited retaliatory responses from Arab governments, and the initial impact on oil has been minimal, but geopolitical effects from such a large event could still roil markets. Energy security itself is also being altered.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/rising-oil-prices-surging-inflation-the-arab-embargo-50-years-ago-weaponized-oil-to-inflict-economic-trauma-sound-familiar-214670__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-s9wHyFy$

Thousands Flee Gaza as Deadline to Get Out Expires: Thousands of people living in northern Gaza fled south on Saturday before the six-hour evacuation window ordered by Israel ended at 4 p.m. local time.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-gaza-war-1.6996378__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-nXzAbDq$

Gaza: Forcing patients to flee hospitals a ‘death sentence’ warns WHO: UNRWA pointed out that many of the vulnerable, particularly pregnant women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities simply will be unable to flee south. “They have no choice and must be protected at all times.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142347__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-vQVY8U2$

China Says US Will ‘Die by Fire’ after Congress Releases War Strategy Report: The U.S. is not ready to face the challenge of the growing nuclear threat posed by Russia and China. This is according to a 145-page report released by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States on Thursday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/china-issues-ominous-war-warning-us-1834737__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-j4ojUdX$

China says Israel has gone too far: China’s foreign minister said Saturday that Israel has gone too far in responding to last week’s invasion by Hamas, China’s official news agency reported. Speaking to Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Israel’s actions have extended beyond self-defense
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/15/china-saudi-arabia-israel-palestinians-00121601__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-o73YPKW$

# Gov / Politics
Donald Trump and Stephen Miller Exploit Gaza Crisis to Push Muslim Travel Ban: Immigrant rights groups say Trump’s escalating rhetoric is increasing the risk of white nationalist violence.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/donald-trump-and-stephen-miller-exploit-gaza-crisis-to-push-muslim-travel-ban/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-uq9vmmb$

Amid Gaza War, U.S. Officials Told Not to Use Words Like “De-Escalation/Ceasefire”: As Israel bombarded Gaza, State Department staff were told to avoid phrases like “end to violence” and “restoring calm.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/amid-gaza-war-us-officials-told-not-to-use-words-like-de-escalation-ceasefire/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-qqTovX2$

37.9 million Americans are living in poverty, according to the U.S. Census. But the problem could be far worse: Grace Bonilla, president of United Way of New York City, said the official poverty measure doesn’t take very obvious indicators into consideration. To start, it looks at pretax income instead of actual take-home pay. It also doesn’t consider factors such as family composition or the cost of child care. “It has not kept up with the way life has changed for most Americans,” said Bonilla.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/07/why-poverty-might-be-far-worse-in-the-us-than-its-reported.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-nZVNDeT$

US Blocks Iran From Accessing $6 Billion Fund: Joe Biden initially approved sending $6 billion to the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of a hostage exchange to free Americans. Going weak and appeasing to Iran quickly backfired as Iran helped plan an attack with Hamas terrorists that killed over 1,300 innocent civilians, including 29 Americans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-iran-aid-fund__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-kQUM47K$

Seven wild plot twists that could upend the 2024 election: Election Day is 12 months away, a century in political dog years and certainly enough time for something completely unexpected to alter the status quo. A presidential race in which two stubborn men, born in the 1940s, refuse to retire and are itching for a rematch, and in which, for the one man to win, the other probably must be on the ballot.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/opinion/4240000-seven-wild-plot-twists-that-could-upend-the-2024-election/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-tRGFCVG$

# Media
“THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE” – If Re-Elected Trump Promises to Target the Critical Free Press – Forgetting the First Amendment? Trump Drops Bombshell Accusations Against Major Media Outlets! In his posts, Trump singled out media giants like NBC News and MSNBC, accusing them of spreading false information and undermining the Country. He asserted that these media companies “should be investigated for its ‘Country Threatening Treason’” and questioned whether they should have “free”
access to U.S. airwaves.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/24/donald-trump-cpac-media-enemy-of-the-people/98347970/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-oQe6nZR$

# Medical / Health
After Historic Strike, Unions Reach Tentative Deal With Kaiser Permanente: Workers secured a victory after the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history, protesting staff shortages and low pay.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://abc7news.com/kaiser-permanente-health-care-workers-three-day-strike-union-deal/13907048/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-lHzsMz_$

# Military / DOD
US sends Air Force ‘Warthogs’ to Middle East as conflict in Gaza intensifies: A US Air Force attack jet known for close air support in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is being deployed to the Middle East as Israel ramps up operations in Gaza in response to the invasion by Hamas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.realcleardefense.com/2023/10/13/us_sends_air_force_a-10s_to_middle_east_as_conflict_in_gaza_intensifies_986019.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-vvqTIMx$

IDF Strikes hit Gaza Evacuation Convoys [Verified video] 40 killed according to UN Humanitarian body: BBC Verify has confirmed the strike on Salah-al-Din street, which is one of two evacuation routes from northern Gaza to the south.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67114281__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-mBmNnch$

Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian deaths surpass previous wars in Gaza as Israeli forces prepare wider offensive.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/live/israel-hamas-war-live-updates__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-pK9D4XW$

# Military / Global
IDF Strikes hit Gaza Evacuation Convoys: 40 Killed according to UN Humanitarian Body: Dozens of people, mostly women and children, have been injured and killed in Israeli airstrikes on evacuation convoys fleeing Gaza City, according to Hamas officials. The IDF has yet to respond to the accusations, after ordering more than 1 million people to leave the northern part of the enclave “to save their lives.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rt.com/news/584880-gaza-evacuation-convoys-victims/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-shmw53H$

# Veterans / VA
Military retirees, disabled vets will get 3.2% raise in 2024: Retired military service members and disabled veterans will see a smaller cost-of-living increase in their benefits payments in January due to slowing inflation across the United States, federal officials said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-10-13/veterans-military-retirees-cola-increases-benefits-11694371.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-gEOnuq2$

# Water
Tensions Rise in the Rio Grande Basin as Mexico Lags in Water Deliveries to the U.S: Under a 1944 treaty, Mexico must share water from the Rio Conchos and other tributaries of the Rio Grande with the United States in five-year cycles. With the clock ticking toward an inexorable treaty deadline, the U.S. and Mexico are under pressure to find a solution without setting off a local rebellion. And climate change and drought, not to mention provocations from Texas politicians, are complicating the challenge.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08102023/tensions-rise-in-the-rio-grande-basin-u-s-mexico/?utm_source=InsideClimate*News&utm_campaign=5f9a7dffd8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_10_14_01_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-5f9a7dffd8-327817917__;Kw!!On18fmf1aQ!3D1bdBEdu8TPsmjSuehzLrBN06M-V5vc7bSI-45uvJJGItFWpF3_I-yt1iph1e1MfaRp_Pkf-WixVnJtDvRU9mnl-n9q_SqA$

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October 13, 2023
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Hollywood Feed Jerky Products.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/carolina-prime-pet-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-of-hollywood-feed-jerky-products/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV8bB_BNr$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
A Plan To Stop The Vulture Funds Fueling Global Debt: Three bills made it to committee in the 2023 legislative session that all aimed to limit the ability of private creditors like vulture funds to exploit debt restructuring negotiations for their own profits. Pushed forward by academics, legal experts, grassroots groups, nonprofits, and lawmakers, the bills are now getting revamped to be reintroduced in the state Senate and Assembly in January.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/3986681-new-york-democrats-push-bills-to-stop-sovereign-debt-vulture-funds/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV21X6rEH$

# Education / Schools
The Texas Senate’s main school voucher proposal brought forth this special legislative session closely resembles two of the biggest voucher programs in the country, but lawmakers attempt to learn from their neighbors’ mistakes. The proposal would give families who exit the state’s public education system access to $8,000 of taxpayer money each year to pay for their children’s private schooling.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/09/texas-senate-vouchers-education-savings-accounts/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV03OJ4s4$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals The U.S. Energy Department names seven proposals that will receive a combined $7 billion to build clean hydrogen hubs spanning 16 states. DOE chose the following seven: the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub, the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, the California Hydrogen Hub, the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, the Midwest Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub.3 ho
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eenews.net/articles/white-house-names-first-u-s-hydrogen-hubs/*:*:text=DOE*20chose*20the*20following*20seven,the*20Pacific*20Northwest*20Hydrogen*20Hub__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV_RCJxia$

The Biden administration announces a goal of cutting the cost of home decarbonization in half and reducing household energy costs at least 20% by 2030.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://grist.org/buildings/biden-administration-launches-earthshot-effort-to-slash-energy-bills/?utm_medium=email__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV3S79cBA$

# Food Recalls / Alerts
Study uncovers disturbing side effect of using microwaves: ‘This should be a wake-up call’: Our “just pop it in the microwave” mentality is unleashing hordes of tiny plastic particles, more than 2 billion nanoplastics and 4 million microplastics per square centimeter (almost one-sixth of a square inch), in some cases, the experts found. Alarmingly, they don’t yet know for sure how these synthetic materials are impacting our bodies.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/study-uncovers-disturbing-side-effect-of-using-microwaves-this-should-be-a-wake-up-call/ar-AA1gqrTd?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=da131c61cd4d48b2adb76add37fa858d&ei=32__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV40MB6KT$

# Gov / Politics / Global
U.N. Warns of “Devastating Humanitarian Consequences” as Israel Orders 1.1 Million to Evacuate Gaza Israel’s army has ordered 1.1 million civilians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate “southwards” within just 24 hours, an order the United Nations called “impossible” without “devastating humanitarian consequences.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-aims-to-dismantle-hamas-as-blinken-tries-to-prevent-wider-war-55a434f1__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV7n-E0kt$

Israel Fires White Phosphorus in Lebanon and Gaza: Israel has previously been accused of using white phosphorus on a civilian population. During the 2008-9 war in Gaza, dubbed Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli military admitted to having used munitions containing the toxic agent on Gaza, but denied that doing so contravened its legal obligations. While it is considered legally legitimate to use white phosphorus as a smokescreen or for signaling, international law forbids its use in populated areas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://time.com/6323482/israel-white-phosphorus-gaza-lebanon/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV1nSFvcO$

Iran’s Foreign Minister Meets Lebanese Leaders, Warns Israel Could Face “Other Fronts”: The exodus continued Thursday as Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, traveled to Beirut, where he met with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Iran has warned the war risks spreading to “other fronts” if Israel keeps bombing Gaza.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/13/headlines/irans_foreign_minister_meets_lebanese_leaders_warns_israel_could_face_other_fronts*:*:text=The*20exodus*20continued*20Thursday*20as,if*20Israel*20keeps*20bombing*20Gaza__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV0be-5rJ$

Hezbollah Says It’s ‘Fully Ready’ to Help Hamas Fight against Israel: A top official in Hezbollah said the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist organization is “fully ready” to help Hamas fight against Israel, hinting of its future involvement in the ongoing war.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationalreview.com/news/hezbollah-says-its-fully-ready-to-help-hamas-fight-against-israel/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV0Th1X5L$

# Gov / Politics
The White House, Liz Cheney, Ron DeSantis, and More Slam Trump for Calling Hezbollah “Very Smart”: The White House called the remarks “dangerous and unhinged.” Liz Cheney asked, “Are Republicans really going to nominate this dangerous man to be President of the United States?”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/4252184-cheney-slams-dangerous-trump-for-attacking-israel-praising-hezbollah-in-wednesday-speech/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV3mkHTO_$

Chaos Reigns as Scalise Struggles to Win Support for Speaker Bid: Majority Leader Steve Scalise reportedly faces unyielding opposition from some members of his Republican conference as he scrambles to save his bid to be the next speaker of the House. As the fight over House GOP leadership drags on, the chamber remains paralyzed, and the days keep ticking down toward a November 17 deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4251292-scalise-struggling-gop-floor-votes-speakership/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV3_ptdUo$

Steve Scalise drops speaker bid as House devolves into further turmoil: A faction of House Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy as speaker last week, and the House has been at a standstill since
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/12/steve-scalise-house-speaker-race/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV-rDWTFm$

Jim Jordan Revives Bid for US House Speaker After Scalise Withdraws: Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio will again run to be US House speaker now that his fellow Republican Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the contest, his office
confirmed Friday https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/politics/house-republicans-pursue-new-speaker-plans-after-steve-scalise-exits-race-8ec48b57__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV0p0XNcr$

Here’s who gets money from Defend Texas Liberty, the PAC whose leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes: The group has funded candidates and groups like the Texas GOP who have pushed fellow Republicans to take a harder line against things like illegal immigration and transgender people.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/12/defend-texas-liberty-pac-nick-fuentes-jonathan-stickland/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV8N4b0M7$

Stunning State Department Memo Warns Diplomats: No Gaza ‘De-Escalation’ Talk: In 1948, the U.S. became the first country in the world to recognize Israel as an independent state. The two nations have developed a uniquely close relationship since, one that today involves $3.8 billion in American military aid to Israel each year, U.S. diplomatic support against international criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and a huge web of connections between Americans and Israelis.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-department-internal-emails-gaza-israel_n_65296395e4b0a304ff6ff95d__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV59OuRpc$

GOP’s Next Choice to Win Impossible Speaker Race: House Republicans voted to make Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) their latest nominee for speaker after an insurmountable wave of detractors forced Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) to withdraw his bid for the post on Thursday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-gop-considers-trump-backed-jim-jordan-as-speaker-not-all-republicans-are-in-favor__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtVyN4t6CA$

Hardliner Jim Jordan Wins GOP Speaker Nomination, but Still Faces Challenges: Republican lawmakers on Friday voted to make Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio their latest nominee to be the next speaker of the House, but, yes, you’ve heard this before, it remains unclear whether Jordan can get the floor votes he’d need to win the gavel. A second secret-ballot vote revealed that a sizable chunk of Republicans did not intend to support him on the floor, where he needs 217 votes to win the gavel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/politics/house-republicans-pursue-new-speaker-plans-after-steve-scalise-exits-race-8ec48b57__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV0p0XNcr$

# Law Enforcment
Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction – new research into police diversion program shows: Treatment programs rather than incarceration are far more effective for drug-related offenses.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/offering-treatment-to-drug-users-instead-of-arresting-them-reduces-crime-and-addiction-new-research-into-police-diversion-program-shows-212527__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV5xMPcHr$

# Legal / DOJ
Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as a foreign agent for Egypt: Prosecutors have accused New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife of conspiring to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt. Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced an additional charge against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, alleging they conspired to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/12/menendez-accused-of-acting-as-foreign-agent-for-egypt-while-helming-senate-foreign-relations-committee-00121225__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV5SJq0Sj$

# Media
USPS is falsifying safety docs as its workers die of heat: Even after a mail carrier’s recent death, the company continues to violate its own rules. The USPS continues to violate the standards of its own Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) some mail carriers say they have not yet completed training for this program, which would violate the standards of the USPS’s own HIPP.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texasobserver.org/usps-worker-heat-death-safety/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV49Bp9yi$

Journalists in Israel and Gaza Discuss a Reporter’s Role in War: “This entire country is one big war zone,” says a journalist in Jerusalem, as another, based in Gaza City, speaks of feeling like “a target at any moment.” With several journalists already killed in Gaza in recent days, Mhawish said, “Knowing that I can be a target at any moment is just very horrific, but we still continue reporting and running from one area or another, just to be able to speak the voice of the people who are being killed.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.voanews.com/a/everyone-s-a-war-reporter-the-journalists-covering-the-israel-hamas-conflict-/7308990.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV2BAjmeT$

Elon Musk Isn’t Just Enabling Misinformation About the Israel-Hamas War, He’s Fueling It Himself: The owner of X boosted a doctored video of a CNN war correspondent that falsely suggests she was an actor who didn’t need to take cover from a missile salvo. Musk has personally played a part in spreading sham news items. He authored a post on Sunday advising his 150 million followers to get their war news from a pair of accounts with reported track records of sharing false information.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/x-has-taken-down-hundreds-of-hamas-linked-accounts-ceo-says-an-expert-thinks-its-not-enough__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtVxt_ichn$

# Medical / Health
Texas Quietly Moves to Formalize Acceptable Cancer Risk From Industrial Air Pollution. Public Health Officials Say it’s not Strict Enough. The Texas department responsible for monitoring air pollution is using different science to analyze risks than the federal government recommends. Health advocates say this leaves people breathing more cancer-causing compounds.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/texas-air-pollution-cancer-2665787182.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV8PFAbNn$

Medicare Premiums Will Go Up 6% Next Year: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a 6% hike in premiums for Medicare Part A and B in 2024. Meanwhile, open enrollment for next year’s plans starts this weekend.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.axios.com/2023/10/13/medicare-premiums-set-to-rise-in-2024__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtVzhjqZOI$

# Military / DOD
U.S. Intel Reveals North Korea’s Alarming Delivery to Russia: The recent delivery included more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions, White House National Security Council coordinator John Kirby said. North Korea has delivered weaponry to Russia to use in the ongoing war in Ukraine, the White House National Security Council revealed Friday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-intel-reveals-north-korea-delivered-arms-to-russia-for-ukraine-war*:*:text=The*20recent*20delivery*20included*20more,Council*20coordinator*20John*20Kirby*20said__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV32_Z9y2$

# Military / Global
Huge Slaughtering with Ground Assault in Palestine is Coming! Israel’s military has told the United Nations to evacuate northern Gaza within 24 hours, a U.N. official confirmed, in what could be a prelude to a ground assault.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/7/world-is-watching-fears-grow-of-a-massive-gaza-invasion-by-israel__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV-BL-lQ3$

# Planetary
Scientists Left Perplexed as a Huge Chunk of the Sun Breaks Off: While there’s no need to panic, it’s a bit perplexing to learn that something weird is going on with the sun. Scientists have revealed that a section of the sun’s northern pole in the form of a giant plasma filament has broken off.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/02/09/piece-of-sun-breaks-off-stuns-scientists-very-curious/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV5naVWYV$

# Technology
AI tech could require as much electricity as a small nation, study finds: The report notes that by 2027, worldwide AI-related electricity consumption could increase by 85 to 134 TWh annually based on the projection of AI server production – an amount comparable to the annual electricity consumption of countries such as the Netherlands, Argentina, and Sweden.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2023/10/13/ai-tech-could-require-as-much-electricity-as-a-small-nation-study-finds/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtVwsrwc6m$

# Water
As Alabama Judge Orders a Takeover of a Failing Water System, Frustrated Residents Demand Federal Intervention: An Alabama judge on Wednesday ordered that the municipal water utility in Prichard, a Mobile suburb, be placed under receivership after witnesses described crisis conditions in the majority Black city due to failing water infrastructure that loses nearly 60 percent of its capacity each month to leakage.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12102023/judge-orders-receivership-prichard-alabama-failing-water-utility/*:*:text=An*20Alabama*20judge*20on*20Wednesday,capacity*20each*20month*20to*20leakage__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!2-eMIjmIAnvdEU8xpKFvRUBwTSZFiNiGxnIV7kmlXiyAHkPwNj_pCyGU9F_BYGZjSBpg4u8dyu1NOvUeej5zw7DtV6rxgrkQ$

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October 12, 2023
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# Indigenous / Global
A secretive network is fighting Indigenous rights in Australia and Canada, expert says: “The effort to deny Aboriginal Australians a voice is part of a global playbook from Atlas and its allies.” It’s all part of a global playbook from the U.S.-based Atlas Network to protect the profits of fossil fuel and mining companies, argues a Sydney researcher.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.desmog.com/2023/10/10/a-secretive-network-is-fighting-indigenous-rights-in-australia-and-canada-expert-says/*:*:text=It’s*20all*20part*20of*20a,companies*2C*20argues*20a*20Sydney*20researcher__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JVIpHQ4b$

# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Border Patrol issues ‘safety alert’ over call to find and torture agents: The U.S. Border Patrol has placed agents on high alert after its intelligence office uncovered a plot to obtain the home addresses of agents for the purpose of “torturing” federal law enforcement, including their family members, the Washington Examiner has learned.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-threats-agents*:*:text=The*20U.S.*20Border*20Patrol*20has,the*20Washington*20Examiner*20has*20learned__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JezV3ho1$

U.S. sheriffs: Open borders lead to heightened terrorist threats: Members of the American Sheriff Alliance are calling for immediate action due to heightened terrorist threats they fear exist because of U.S. border policies. Surge in fentanyl deaths also cited as major public safety concern https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bhpioneer.com/news/national_world_news/u-s-sheriffs-open-borders-lead-to-heightened-terrorist-threats/article_2ddba577-516e-5674-901e-b0051dcfd74e.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JevbLD-l$

Leaked Border Patrol Memo Tells Agents to Send Migrants Back Immediately, Ignoring Asylum Law: Citing little-known power given to the CDC to ban entry of people who might spread disease and ignoring the Refugee Act of 1980, an internal memo has ordered Border Patrol agents to push the overwhelming majority of migrants back into Mexico.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/leaked-border-patrol-memo-tells-agents-to-send-migrants-back-immediately-ignoring-asylum-law__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JfYoX0Xt$

ICE admits record 5.7 million migrants in US, Biden wants to provide ‘medical services, housing’ to all: The plan is for vendors to join ICE’s monitoring of migrants through ankle monitors, phone apps and in-person check-ins. However, the initiative also aims to provide a range of other perks to the non-citizens on the taxpayers’ dime.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/10/12/ice-admits-5-7-million-migrants-in-us-biden-rrm/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JcP-DRWL$

# Censorship?
Book bans in Texas spread as new state law takes effect: According to the American Library Association, Texas was home to the most attempts to ban or restrict books in 2022. As Texas enters its third straight school year of coordinated book banning activity, a growing number of districts are targeting library books. Caught in the dragnet: books featuring a “naked” crayon and one with a cartoon butt.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/book-bans-texas-libraries__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JbRbvELT$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
Bill Gates Is Investing $40 Million For mRNA “Vaccine” Development In Africa: In total, the Gates Foundation is spreading $40 million between a Belgian biotech and a pair of African vaccine manufacturers as well as other, yet-to-be-named immunization production specialists.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/gates-foundation-pumps-40m-mrna-vaccine-research-and-production-africa-and-low-and-middle__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3Jcj0NlY5$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
The Federal Deficit Is Even Bigger Than It Looks: When it comes to the size of the federal government’s annual deficit, appearances can be deceiving. The gap between spending and revenue for fiscal year 2023, which ended on Sept. 30, was $1.7 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office projected ahead of the official Treasury Department figures.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-federal-deficit-is-even-bigger-than-it-looks-6bc8a070__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JQBwhrb3$

# Employment / Labor
Workers at Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Have Walked Off the Job: The UAW called on nearly 9,000 members in Kentucky to strike after Ford failed to offer a new contract proposal. The United Auto Workers launched a surprise strike at Ford’s most profitable plant on Wednesday evening, calling on nearly 9,000 members in Kentucky to walk off the job after the company did not come to the bargaining table with a new contract proposal.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/workers-at-fords-most-profitable-plant-have-walked-off-the-job/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JeGoERN5$

UAW strike expands to Mack Trucks: The tentative contract included a raise of 19% over five years. More than 4,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) members working at the Mack Trucks, which is Volvo Group-owned, went on strike at factories in Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The tentative contract included a raise of 19% over five years
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nationofchange.org/2023/10/12/uaw-strike-expands-to-mack-trucks/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JUnELWGb$

Chipmaker Qualcomm to lay off over 1200 California workers: It is widely rumored that, the layoffs are part of Qualcomm’s ongoing efforts to restructure its business and focus on key growth areas. The company has been facing challenges due to declining smartphone sales and legal disputes with other technology giants.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.compsmag.com/news/massive-layoffs-hit-chip-giant-qualcomm-over-1200-california-workers-axed-in-shocking-tech-shake-up/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JfiYj7eb$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals / Global Cargill, Cease Your Destruction! In every region where Cargill operates, you are destroying the environment and driving out or threatening the communities who live there. We defend our lands not just for our people but for all of humanity. Your company is harming our collective future.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/cargill-amazon-destruction__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JQJLGHU8$

# General News
Building With Shipping Containers Is Sustainable: By converting these containers into livable, usable spaces, we’re giving them a second lease on life. We’re saving resources and energy that would otherwise be used to melt them down or let them deteriorate. It’s upcycling on a massive scale!
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.naturalblaze.com/2023/10/building-with-shipping-containers-is-sustainable.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JRIN_BPF$

Who Is Leonard Leo’s Mysterious Dark Money King? America needs to know who Barre Seid is, what kind of country he wants, and just how massive an impact his $1.6 billion gift can have on our political discourse. A Chicago billionaire had gifted anti-abortion Supreme Court fixer Leonard Leo the largest known tranche of dark money in U.S. history: $1.6 billion. The sum is staggering
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newrepublic.com/article/172480/barre-seid-leonard-leo-dark-money-king__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JeNQWBpA$

# Gov / Politics / Global
Iran-backed Judge Issues Trump Arrest Warrant over Soleimani killing: The warrant was issued by a judge in Baghdad’s investigative court tasked with probing the Washington-directed drone strike that killed Gen. Qassim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the court’s media office said. They were killed outside the capital’s airport last January. Al-Muhandis was the deputy leader of the state-sanctioned Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group composed of an array of militias, including Iran-backed groups, formed to fight the Islamic State group.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-islamic-state-group-judiciary-arrests-cd617e21c3eb133c05bf541ad88eaff1__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JSAC2cMy$

Israel Prepares For Possible Ground Assault In Gaza As War Deaths Mount:
The Israeli government is under intense public pressure Thursday to topple Hamas after its militants stormed through a border fence Saturday and killed hundreds of Israelis in their homes, on the streets and at an outdoor music festival.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/live/israel-hamas-war-live-updates__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JWAEZ6e3$

Israel War: Egypt Gave Warning About Hamas Attack, McCaul Says: Egypt warned Israel about an attack from Hamas three days before the weekend assault, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) said on Wednesday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/israel-war-egypt-warning-hamas-attack-mccaul__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JeVUTgL7$

There’s No Path to Ending Bloodshed If Palestinian Rights Continue to Be
Denied: The U.S. must stop enabling Israel’s brutal collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. The nightmare that has unfolded is the direct and inevitable result of a decades-long policy of ethnic cleansing and apartheid.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/theres-no-path-to-ending-bloodshed-if-palestinian-rights-continue-to-be-denied/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JVbAP5ej$

Israel’s Tools of Occupation Are Tested on Palestine and Exported
Globally: “This will only grow and worsen,” says author Antony Loewenstein. “The danger now is not just in Palestine for Palestinians.
It’s gone well beyond that now. It’s exported, the idea that you can export occupation, you can export the tools of occupation, the tools of apartheid. That is where we currently are in the early 2020s,” says The Palestine Laboratory author Antony Loewenstein.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/audio/israels-tools-of-occupation-are-tested-on-palestine-and-exported-globally/*:*:text=**BThe*20danger*20now*20is*20not,Palestine*20Laboratory*20author*20Antony*20Loewenstein__;I37igJwlJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JYIFdUtB$

Gazans Fear Israeli Army Is Preparing for Mass Ethnic Cleansing to
Egypt: U.S. officials have started to discuss the possibility of thousands of families fleeing through the Rafah crossing. Since the U.S.
and Egypt are now working to open a “humanitarian corridor” for aid to enter Gaza, another Israeli military spokesperson said that civilians may all pass through that corridor to Egypt. These statements have led Gaza residents to fear an impending second Nakba and mass ethnic cleansing.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/gazans-fear-israeli-army-is-preparing-for-mass-ethnic-cleansing-to-egypt/*:*:text=Since*20the*20U.S.*20and*20Egypt,Nakba*20and*20mass*20ethnic*20cleansing__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JWdPbmaE$

‘Collective Punishment’: Israeli Minister says no humanitarian breaks in Gaza Siege until hostages freed: “No electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will be opened, and no fuel truck will enter,”
Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said. US secretary of state lands in Tel Aviv after fifth night of bombardment and preparations for ground invasion https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/12/no-power-water-or-fuel-to-gaza-until-hostages-freed-says-israeli-minister__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JXfh-pEd$

# Gov / Politics
Influential Texas activist Jonathan Stickland hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes at office near Fort Worth: The Texas Tribune also observed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi outside the building, but he denied meeting Fuentes and denounced him.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2023/10/09/466017/influential-texas-activist-jonathan-stickland-hosted-white-supremacist-nick-fuentes-at-fort-worth-office/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JWdmPmf7$

What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader:
Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. Last week, he visited the office of a Texas operative who runs a deep-pocketed political group.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/10/nick-fuentes-texas-meeting/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JfNeDCeI$

Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save
him: With the attorney general’s impeachment trial set for September, supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense, fueled by the deep pockets of oil-rich West Texas donors.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rawstory.com/ken-paxton-2662331910/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JbFjK_BC$

Conservative PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes leads to condemnations, escalates GOP infighting: House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials to redirect any money they received from the PAC. Patrick called on Phelan to resign.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/9/2198351/-Conservative-PAC-leader-s-meeting-with-white-supremacist-Nick-Fuentes-escalates-GOP-infighting?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=main__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3Jb_BteI3$

Dan Patrick says PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist was a “blunder,” but will keep group’s $3 million contribution: Two other Republican lawmakers are giving away donations after Nick Fuentes was seen visiting the office building associated with Defend Texas Liberty PAC President Jonathan Stickland. The meeting has roiled the party, leading to many Republicans calling on their peers to return money from the PAC.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/10/12/dade-phelan-asks-lawmakers-to-give-away-money-from-defend-texas-liberty-pac/71147249007/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JTtNbTMy$

Steve Scalise, GOP’s Pick for Speaker, Still Has a Floor Fight Ahead:
The Louisiana representative topped Ohio’s Jim Jordan in the party’s secret ballot, setting the stage for a full House vote. “I’m going to vote for Scalise on the floor.” But the Speaker fight is far from over.
Doubts remain that Scalise can muster enough support to actually win the gavel. Rather, Republicans are bracing for a redux of Kevin McCarthy’s drawn-out fight for the Speakership back in January, just with a different main character.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4251292-scalise-struggling-gop-floor-votes-speakership/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JWR-INwJ$

The horrible price of lies, paranoia, and distrust; Netanyahu, Trump, and Putin have all weakened their nations: It has been a horrific week.
The gruesome slayings of Israelis by Hamas militants are ricocheting around the world, testing the skeins of civility even on the streets of New York. Meanwhile, Putin’s brutality continues to wrench the heart of Europe. America’s capacity to govern itself is also being tested.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.alternet.org/the-horrible-price-of-lies-paranoia-and-distrust/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JdApZFPq$

Sanders Says ‘Children and Innocent People Do Not Deserve to Be Punished for Acts of Hamas’: “The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it,” said U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. “For many, it is no secret that Gaza has been an open-air prison, with millions of people struggling to secure basic necessities,” Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a statement. “Hamas’ terrorism will make it much more difficult to address that tragic reality and will embolden extremists on both sides, continuing the cycle of violence.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/sanders-israel-gaza__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JQ17Xy9P$

Florida Attorney General Wants to Block Abortion Amendment From 2024
Ballot: “We need abortion to be explicitly named as a constitutionally protected right,” said one advocate for the amendment.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/fl-attorney-general-wants-to-block-abortion-amendment-from-2024-ballot/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JWNGazP9$

Watchdogs want more details about 2024 candidates’ bundlers: More than a dozen campaign finance and government watchdog groups are calling for greater transparency from almost every major presidential candidate about their campaigns’ biggest fundraisers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2023/10/10/watchdogs-want-more-details-about-2024-candidates-bundlers-00120814*:*:text=FIRST*20IN*20PI*20**C20WATCHDOGS*20WANT,about*20their*20campaigns’*20biggest*20fundraisers__;I34lJSXigJQlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JYMcmVBy$

‘Level the Place,’ Declares Lindsey Graham as Israel Does Exactly That to Gaza: The South Carolina Republican’s comment nothing short of “incitement to genocide.” Human rights defenders accused U.S. Sen.
Lindsey Graham of “incitement to genocide” after the South Carolina Republican urged Israeli forces to destroy Gaza, and he wasn’t the only prominent GOP figure to make such an incendiary call.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/lindsey-graham__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JXHKWYOp$

# Legal / DOJ
Trump lawyers want us to believe key witness knows nothing: Evan Corcoran, lawyer for Donald Trump has been named as one of two gatekeepers for his presidential records. Trump, who is leading the race for the 2024 Republican nomination, is set to face a federal jury in Florida on charges that he illegally hoarding classified documents, one of four criminal cases he is facing next year. The trial is currently scheduled for May 20, 2024, but Trump’s lawyers are seeking to postpone it until after the 2024 election.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/trump-places-trust-key-witness-against-him-1832844__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3Jed2wzPs$

George Santos Says He’s “Pretty Much” Denying Wild New Criminal Charges:
Meanwhile, a group of New York Republicans are introducing a resolution to boot him from Congress. Not surprisingly, given how he’s approached previous allegations against him, Santos has denied everything, telling
reporters: “I will fight this to prove my innocence. So yeah, I’m pretty much denying every last bit of charges.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.kake.com/story/49815791/santos-says-he-wont-accept-plea-deal-and-will-run-for-reelection__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JXEYCMQA$

The Hidden Message in the New George Santos Indictment: In a scheme where Santos allegedly obtained and used credit card information of other people to make donations, the indictment says that Santos repeated this act with a number of victims, “oftentimes concealing the true source of the funds by misappropriating the personal identity information of relatives and associates https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/10/11/george-santos-faces-new-charges-he-stole-donor-ids-made-unauthorized-charges/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JSuoxHPG$

New Report Reveals Link Between Judge Aileen Cannon and Leonard Leo:
Cannon was once reimbursed for a trip to Montana to attend a conference held by a school with deep conservative ties.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/new-report-reveals-link-between-judge-aileen-cannon-and-leonard-leo/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JVM3r18y$

# Medical / Health
8.7 Million People Have Lost Medicaid Coverage: An estimated 8.7 million Medicaid enrollees have lost their coverage under the government healthcare program, according to an update from KFF, a healthcare nonprofit.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/03/1191416312/texas-medicaid-drops-500k-enrollees-rate-of-82-percent__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JR_52zkc$

Medicaid coverage restored to about a half-million people after computer errors kicked them off: About 500,000 people who recently lost Medicaid coverage are regaining their health insurance while states scramble fix computer systems that didn’t properly evaluate people’s eligibility after the end of the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials said Thursday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/medicaid-coverage-restored-to-about-a-half-million-people-after-computer-errors-kicked-them-off__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JfA4K8KD$

# Military / DOD
Austin announces new Ukraine weapons aid, says Israel also will get what it needs: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Wednesday that the U.S. will send another $200 million in new weaponry to Ukraine while also signaling that the Pentagon was gearing up to support Israel in its war against Hamas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/11/us-announces-200m-military-assistance-package-for-ukraine__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JVgXhUZI$

# Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
Expanded list of medications that interact with grapefruit juice: Do not drink grapefruit juice, or eat grapefruit if you take any of these medications https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cmaj.ca/content/suppl/2012/11/26/cmaj.120951.DC1/grape-bailey-1-at.pdf__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JdUJ7vhI$

# Planetary
Inner core rotation, wait, the planet’s core is rotating? The inner core is spinning faster than the mantle and even faster than the Earth as a whole. So why is that happening? You might wonder, “If we’ve made it to the Moon, why can’t we just dig down and study the core directly?” Great question! The truth is, it’s not as simple as grabbing a shovel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/natural-sciences/geology-and-paleontology/planet-earth/earth-inner-core-rotation/?goal=0_3b5aad2288-9f46bb934d-242676673__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JYDPSfK0$

# Space
Asteroid samples from Bennu contain carbon and water: Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought to Earth by NASA show evidence of high-carbon content and water, which together could indicate the building blocks of life on Earth may be found in the rock.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Asteroid_samples_from_Bennu_contain_carbon_and_water_999.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3JZoS7G_y$

China has announced plans to build the world’s largest deep-sea neutrino telescope in the western Pacific Ocean. The project, called “Trident”, is expected to be completed in 2030 and will be used to study the universe’s most extreme phenomena, such as supernova explosions and black hole eruptions.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_announces_plan_to_build_worlds_largest_deep_sea_neutrino_telescope_999.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!zU3BGEQ1eLblldf-tUMFB4gG5kauIRzUHdSHCw5xHYbkuvNohvfSM6JaqOnWHdB3rMdR2b7a0sudFpOFmxHhFxr3Jarlq0E5$

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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
Vessel Strikes on Whales Are Increasing With Warming. Can the Shipping Industry Slow Down to Spare Them? Rising ocean temperatures and marine heat waves are pushing whales closer to busy shipping lanes. Flexible speed reduction areas could help prevent ship collisions, scientists say.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10102023/vessel-strikes-on-whales-are-worsening-with-warming/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE_CIOuV0$

# Children / Youth
‘IDK what to do’: Thousands of teen boys are being extorted in sexting scams: The repercussions of the abuse are devastating: At least a dozen boys died by suicide in 2022, after they were blackmailed, according to the FBI. Meanwhile, social media companies are playing catch up to stem the tidal wave of sextortion scams targeting children.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023/10/02/teen-boys-sextortion/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE9tZrySu$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
The rubbish you’re hearing about long-term interest rates. They aren’t being driven by budget deficits
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.econlib.org/the-relationship-between-budget-deficits-and-interest-rates-and-a-fun-story/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE7MQiZcr$

Amazon’s Antitrust Lawsuit is a Win for Consumers, Small Businesses and Society: The government’s case to break up Amazon, explained. The Federal Trade Commission, led by longtime Amazon critic Lina Khan, finally makes its move. The complaint includes 20 charges, including monopoly maintenance of the online superstore market and the online marketplace services market, unfair methods of competition, and violations of various state antitrust laws.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/9/26/23835959/ftc-amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-prime-lina-khan__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE1R8Iuup$

New Middle East war delivers a new threat to world economy: The violence could bring tightened U.S. sanctions against Iran, derail a possible Israeli-Saudi thaw and expand conflict across the Middle East — any of which could threaten to send fuel prices soaring.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/09/israel-war-oil-market-turmoil-00120563__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE47ntgnU$

# Education / Schools
Texas Took Over Its Largest School District, but Has Let Underperforming Charter Networks Expand The state took over Houston ISD after one of its schools continuously failed to meet academic standards. But an analysis of records shows it’s been more generous with underperforming charter schools, waiving expansion requirements at least 17 times.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/houston-independent-school-district-state-takeover-mike-miles/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZEzufIVBW$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals Residents of Puerto Rico feel impatient for meaningful action to clean up toxic and radioactive coal ash spread across the island after a Virginia-based power company sold it as a cheap material for road construction.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://energynews.us/2023/10/10/in-puerto-rico-residents-wait-for-accountability-cleanup-of-toxic-coal-ash-caminos-blancos/?utm_medium=email__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE783-ZkM$

# Gov / Politics / Global
‘We are fighting human animals’, Israeli defence minister says: “I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.” While it appears that Gallant was specifically referring to Hamas fighters in that comment, the rest of the minister’s remarks called for further oppression of all people in Gaza by denying them basic human needs.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/israel-defense-minister-human-animals-gaza-palestine_n_6524220ae4b09f4b8d412e0a__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZExS9n_sb$

Israel pounded downtown Gaza City with relentless bombardments Tuesday and further expanded a massive mobilization of reservists as its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a retaliation that would “reverberate … for generations” against the Hamas militant group.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/israel-strikes-seals-off-gaza-hamas_n_65244788e4b0102e6962ff4d__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZEyL00v8d$

Israel and Palestine; No Exit: Hamas’s murder rampage is one more death blow to Palestinian nationalism, strengthening Israeli hawks. Outside powers (mainly the U.S.) should impose a two-state solution. Here’s one thing that Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas have in common: None of them let Palestinians vote.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/blogs-and-newsletters/tap/2023-10-10-israel-palestine-no-exit/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZEzaqIYXb$

“Israel’s 9/11” Is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Massacre of Palestinian Civilians: As in the aftermath of 9/11, official claims to be only fighting terrorism will continue to serve as PR smokescreens for a government terrorizing and inflicting mass carnage on Palestinians.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/israel-s-9-11__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE-yT6LYS$

# Gov / Politics
Crazy talks on Israeli-Palestinian conflict prove US is enemy of world peace: Since the latest bloody conflict broke out between Israel and Palestine, voices calling for restraint or a cease-fire are hard to find in Washington. On the contrary, The US is filled with inflammatory, reckless and crazy talks. The US is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the Mediterranean to be Israel’s cheer leader and is exploiting the conflict. It is disheartening to witness such politicians and political advisors prevailing in Washington. They are advancing their own careers at the expense of others and turning the US into an enemy of world peace.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299516.shtml__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE2YwS3LL$

Turns Out RFK Jr.’s Independent Bid Could Do Trump More Damage Than Biden: The third-party candidate is more likely to move the needle in the president’s favor, according to the Trump campaign, which is reportedly now prepping a messaging blitz to take Kennedy down.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/09/rfk-jr-independent-campaign-00120607__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE1z2eo0I$

John Oliver Exposes a “Hard-Core MAGA Candidate” Running in Tennessee: “In a world that made sense, this woman would obviously have withdrawn from this mayoral race in shame, but she still has supporters.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/10/john-oliver-and-bill-maher-return-to-late-night-tv-after-writers-strike-deal__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE_Ie5cbH$

Democratic Rep. Clyburn’s Role in Redrawn Congressional Maps Becomes Key in Supreme Court Redistricting Case: The court will hear a case about whether South Carolina Republicans illegally took race into account when they created the current voting districts.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/james-clyburn-south-carolina-gerrymander-redistricting-scotus__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE3j9Am0s$

The New Push for Censorship Under the Guise of Combating Hate: “This is not the first rodeo of British and U.S. intelligence services creating a cutout for the purpose of influencing the online news economy, to rig public debate in favor of political speech that supports agency agendas.” In March of 2021 a nonprofit group called the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) released a report about online misinformation. Founded [by] Imran Ahmed, the CCDH provides the White House with a powerful weapon to use against critics including RFK Jr. and [Elon] Musk, while also pressuring platforms like Facebook and Twitter to enforce the administration’s policies
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/censorship-center-guise-combating-hate-covid-elon-musk__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE5H3jm7L$
See also: Protecting Americans From Internet Censorship Foundation For Freedom Online (FFO) is a free speech watchdog dedicated to restoring the promise of a free and open Internet.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://foundationforfreedomonline.com/about/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE41X3cym$

North Carolina GOP Is Creating a ‘Secret Police Force’: “This consolidation of force and coercion is very worrying,” one critic of the provision said. Aprovision of North Carolina’s newly-passed state budget would create a “secret police” force, critics say, which would be run by a state legislative committee that is currently managed by Republicans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/north-carolina-gop-passed-budget-creates-secret-police-critics-warn/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE9DmOye3$

# Law Enforcment
A Detective Sabotaged His Own Cases Because He Didn’t Like the Prosecutor. The Police Department Did Nothing to Stop Him: Across the country, police have undermined and resisted reform. To protest a prosecutor, one detective was willing to let murder suspects walk free, even if he’d arrested them and believed that they should be behind bars.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/homicide-detective-st-louis-refused-testify-roger-murphey-kim-gardner__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE5-hyrxa$

FBI Hoovering Up DNA At A Pace That Rivals China, Holds 21 Million Samples And Counting: The FBI has amassed 21.7 million DNA profiles, equivalent to about 7 percent of the U.S. population, according to Bureau data reviewed by The Intercept. By comparison, fingerprints collected by the FBI from current and former federal employees linked them to crimes at a rate of 12 percent each year.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/08/29/fbi-dna-collection-surveillance/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE8XSX1Nn$

Google User Data Has Become a Favorite Police Shortcut: Google maintains one of the world’s most comprehensive repositories of location information. Drawing from phones’ GPS coordinates, plus connections to Wi-Fi networks and cellular towers, it can often estimate a person’s whereabouts to within several feet. It gathers this information in part to sell advertising, but police routinely dip into the data to further their investigations. Rather than naming a suspect, law enforcement identifies basic parameters, a set of geographic coordinates or search terms, and asks Google to provide hits, essentially generating a list of leads. By their very nature, these Google warrants often return information on people who haven’t been suspected of a crime.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-28/google-user-data-is-police-s-top-shortcut-for-solving-crimes__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE6imvrEy$

Atlanta Cop Fired After Tasing Church Deacon Who Later Died: Kiran Kimbrough did not wait for a supervisor to arrive on the scene prior to arresting Hollman for refusing to sign an accident citation.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-custody-death-officer-fired_n_65258fa2e4b09f4b8d421366__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZEwxSJ3gZ$

# Legal / DOJ
It’s Not Personal: Why Clarence Thomas’ Trip to the Koch Summit Undermines His Ethics Defense: Even by Thomas’ own permissive interpretation, the justice’s recently revealed travel to Palm Springs and the Bohemian Grove appear to violate the disclosure law, experts explained
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-koch-network-trips-disclosure-law-scotus__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE2CJW0su$

Ruling Confirms Trump Used Fraud to Hype Property Values: In 2019, ProPublica revealed stark inconsistencies between what the Trump Organization had reported to tax authorities and what it told lenders about the finances of one of its towers. A judge this week ruled the company had committed fraud.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/26/trump-liable-fraud-new-york__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE_8RvIJ8$

Joe Biden Questioned by Special Counsel Over Classified Docs: Special counsel Robert Hur is examining the improper retention of classified documents by Biden from his time as a U.S. senator and as vice president that were found at his Delaware home, as well as at a private office he used after his service in the Obama administration.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/biden-special-counsel-classified-documents-025f25d04a5c0e45d758fbaaa2f231b8__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE0pZEM5x$

# Military / DOD
Decades Later, Closed Military Bases Remain a Toxic Menace: At more than 1,000 sites within the closed bases, the land is so badly contaminated that no one will ever be allowed to live on it. Sites that were supposed to be clean were later found full of asbestos, radioactivity and other health threats. Military base cleanups are often full of surprises, but Hunters Point is in a league of its own.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/us/military-base-closure-cleanup.html*:*:text=Cities*20hoped*20for*20new*20businesses,for*20some*20may*20never*20come.&text=Reporting*20from*20Monterey*2C*20Calif__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE2gVDsC5$

# Nuclear
800,000 tons of radioactive waste from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry has gone “missing”: Poor recordkeeping on hazardous waste disposal points to potential for bigger problems, according to a new study.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/amp/fracking-radioactive-waste-2665813762__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE8Y3SAHW$

# Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
The Fall of the House of Usher makes gothic horror of the Sackler Family: ‘The Fall Of The House Of Usher’ review: Mike Flanagan’s gothic ‘Succession’ is a horror tale of pharma greed & Sackler family retribution. ‘House Of Usher’ is a grand, operatic, and intriguing tale of horror, greed, family, tragedy, guilt, and karmic reckoning that’s largely wicked and compelling (well, mostly, until it goes on for too long, that is)
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theplaylist.net/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-review-mike-flanagans-gothic-succession-is-a-horror-tale-of-pharma-greed-sackler-family-retribution-20230923/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE2AvX16n$

# Social
Uninvited and Unaccountable: How CBP Policed George Floyd Protests: New documents, obtained by legal advocates through Freedom of Information Act litigation, reveal the extent of CBP’s involvement, conducting arrests and barraging protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets, sometimes without the knowledge of other agencies, city or state leaders, or even CBP officials themselves.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/09/21/cbp-george-floyd-protests/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZEwVdZ0kc$
See also: Beyond the Border: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Presence at Racial Justice Protests in Summer of 2020 https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/FOIA/cbp-presence-racial-justice-protests-summer-2020__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE7vYBohS$

# Space
A mysterious source has been sending radio signals to Earth from space for decades: An unknown source has been sending radio blasts towards Earth since at least 1988, scientists say. For 35 years, the source has been sending out regular 20-minute blasts of energy that vary considerably in their brightness, researchers say. The emissions appear something like the blasts that come out of pulsars or fast radio bursts, which last for milliseconds to several seconds. But the newly discovered source sends radio signals that pulsate on a period of 21 minutes, something previously thought impossible
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.independent.co.uk/space/mystery-radio-signals-earth-space-b2380634.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE3kcFCTJ$

# Technology
TikTok removes some videos, accounts that aid in cheating after inquiry: Cheating is nothing new. But the methods of how it’s done are constantly changing. There is currently a market hidden in plain sight for the subset of students looking to graduate high school without completing their online coursework
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/democrats-flag-dozens-vacant-national-security-posts__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE3541rBK$

They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste: Plastic giants have gone so far as to dub the process “advanced recycling,” but environmentalists say this is a misnomer because the majority of the plastic processed at such facilities is not recycled at all. In fact, researchers have found that the process uses more energy and has a worse overall environmental impact than virgin plastic production. Despite these challenges, lawmakers nationwide are now embracing the technology, thanks to a massive lobbying push from petrochemical groups
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/09/28/braven-plastic-recycling-toxic-waste/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0-PLsr61wtsBuXiJE3734ofyQCha-TI9unVxaUtEI3l4mnY9rtyMSeX-pKOp-p8duIvU4xKlidETBflAFwiVJKGZE0IScqVD$

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October 9, 2023
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Joe Biden, Who Promised Not to Resume Trump’s Border Wall, Is Doing Just That: Fast forward two and a half years, and the Biden administration is now waiving 26 federal regulations to resume construction of Donald Trump’s border wall in Starr County, Texas. The administration claimed that the move is “mandated by law.” But what about the dozens of other laws Biden is waiving to continue construction?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.allsides.com/news/2023-10-06-0822/immigration-joe-biden-who-promised-not-resume-trump-s-border-wall-doing-just__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflaFk45sJ$

# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
COVID Masking Hysteria Was Never About Following the Science: On my return to the Capitol after recovering from COVID, I was met by a gaggle of young journalists. They barreled up to me with multiple masks on their twenty-something-year-old faces and demanded to know why I wasn’t wearing a mask. Reporters, none of whom had a science degree (nor had any of them likely even passed an advanced science course), angrily and self-righteously excoriated me for my ‘ignorance’ and my ‘dangerous noncompliance.’ What they did not do was challenge my position in any meaningful way by citing scientific studies based on randomized controlled trials showing any efficacy of masking for viral infection. No. The ignorance of today’s ‘journalists’ is staggering. They only repeat the dogma fed to them.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/covid-masking-hysteria-was-never-about-following-science-opinion-1832201__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflUCU8wZj$

Could SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 Be a Biological Weapon? Investigations were conducted by Gospa News since March 2020 on SARS-Cov-2 built in the laboratory in a US-China (and EU) conspiracy. It confirms what was already denounced by the late biologist Luc Montagnier and confirmed by his scientist friend Jean-Claude Perez on how the censorship of the international scientific community tried to deny this hypothesis which has now been confirmed by the US Senate Health Committee and by the investigation of the House of Representatives on the virologist Anthony Fauci.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/10/wuhan-gates-who-intrigues-behind-the-sars-cov-2-bioweapon-vaccine-plots/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflT0f1P_Y$

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Global Iran Says It Just Got $43 Million From US: The Center for International Legal Affairs of the Legal Vice Presidency of the Iranian President released a statement on Sunday saying that $43 million was deposited into Tehran’s bank account in The Hague, the Netherlands, in connection to a legal case dealing with properties that were not transferred to Iran following the conclusion of the Algiers Declaration, according to a report from the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Newsweek could not independently verify Iran’s claim.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/iran-says-it-just-got-43-million-us-1832938__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflX-pm_mQ$

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals America’s Pipelines Are a Disaster Waiting to Happen The underfunded agency overseeing tens of thousands of miles of dangerous pipelines has not had an official leader for years. In addition to the enormous network of oil and gas pipelines that cobwebs the nation, thousands of miles of new liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and carbon capture pipelines have been proposed.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/environment/2023-10-09-americas-pipelines-disaster-waiting-to-happen/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflXzVqD_z$

# Gov / Politics / Global
China’s Quiet Move into South America: The sock puppet accounts, which appear to be run by a common operator promoting strategic news content in Spanish, may be the nascent stages of a larger state-backed influence operation intended to create positive narratives about China to aid their policy and diplomatic efforts, according to a new report shared with TIME by Nisos.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://time.com/6293423/china-online-influence-campaign-latin-america/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflc7xVs9z$

# Gov / Politics
A Democratic campaign tech monopoly cut more than 200 people, the second round of deep layoffs this year: The privately owned monopoly over the Democratic Party’s voter data has changed hands from one for-profit company to another. The myriad challenges facing Democrats ahead of 2024 include lagging fundraising, low voter enthusiasm, and potential challengers to President Joe Biden.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/10/05/democrats-campaign-tech-layoffs-2024-bonterra-ngp-van-actionkit/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The*20Intercept*20Newsletter__;JSU!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflddv7NKG$

Biden Offers Israel “Appropriate Means of Support” After Hamas Launches Lethal Attacks: Several leading GOP presidential candidates were quick to blame the president for the violence.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://time.com/6321628/biden-condemns-israel-hamas-terrorist-attacks/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflXJtd2d4$

Some of Matt Gaetz’s Republican Colleagues Are Getting Sick of His S–t: At least two GOP lawmakers expressed support for his removal from the chamber, while another claimed “there’s a reason” no one defended him while he was under a sex trafficking probe.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/03/matt-gaetz-republicans-kevin-mccarthy/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflYupuqva$

And So It Begins; The Great Unravelling: The U.S. empire is unravelling from endless wars, bankruptcy and endemic corruption in Washington. For what it’s worth, the transatlantic alliance of the U.S. and its European allies, embodied by the NATO military bloc, had a fairly good chronological run. The imperialist clique managed to hold together for nearly eight decades. But now that ship is running aground on the rocks of a proxy war in Ukraine against Russia.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://strategic-culture.su/news/2023/10/06/and-so-it-begins-the-great-unravelling/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflbM7guaT$

Executing Gen. Milley has now become part of the Republican Party line: authoritarianism expert: “Apparently the idea of executing Milley is now the Party Line,” historian and authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat tweeted about Haley’s interview. “We are living through real-time preparation for an authoritarian crackdown.” “We are in [the] phase of ‘getting the public used to the idea of violence.’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rawstory.com/trump-s-latest-move-is-another-reason-the-doj-should-have-brought-charges-earlier-legal-analyst/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflQNkZ7b1$

Authoritarianism Expert Says Nikki Haley’s Trump Comment Means 1 Chilling Thing: The GOP candidate’s failure to condemn the former president’s attack on retired Gen. Mark Milley is an ominous sign for America, explained Ruth Ben-Ghiat. In June, Ben-Ghiat predicted Trump will “never leave” if he wins back the White House. “That’s very clear, because like all authoritarians, he needs to get back into power because he’s so corrupt and shut down all investigations,” she wrote at the time, describing the GOP as “an autocratic party operating in a democracy.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ruth-ben-ghiat-nikki-haley-milley_n_6523a9a7e4b0102e69626af3__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflaO9yNVK$

How to confront the growing threat to American democracy, with Tom Nichols: In September 1787, an onlooker is said to have asked Benjamin Franklin what kind of government he and the other delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall had given the United States. “A republic,” he replied, “if you can keep it.” Can we still keep it? That’s the question
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-to-confront-the-growing-threat-to-american-democracy-with-tom-nichols/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflaYZRBme$

California’s Double Max: Dianne Feinstein’s death creates two elections in California’s Senate race. That means donors can max out support to their favorite candidate twice.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prospect.org/politics/2023-10-09-californias-double-max-senate-race/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lRefldeSCjC8$

RFK Jr. declares independent 2024 presidential run, raises millions more: “We declare independence from the cynical elites who betray our hope and who amplify our divisions. And finally, we declare independence from the two political parties.” In primary polling, Kennedy has about 14 percent support on average.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/09/rfk-jr-announces-he-will-run-as-an-independent-candidate-00120604__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflSQ0YAka$

‘Only Emboldens an Extremist Government’: US Preparing to Send More Weapons to Israel: “The U.S. backing military escalation at this time is grossly irresponsible,” said the American Jewish group IfNotNow.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-weapons-israel__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lRefldCXf8b7$

# Legal / DOJ
Donald Trump’s Israel Intel Leak Under Scrutiny After Hamas Attack: Donald Trump’s sharing of alleged classified intelligence to Russian officials in the White House has come under scrutiny amid a large-scale attack by the Hamas Islamist military group against Israel. In May 2017, the former president defended his actions after he was found to have discussed sensitive details about an alleged Islamic State (ISIS) plot with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the Oval Office. Trump said he had an absolute right to do so. The intel was said to have been provided to the U.S. from Israel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-israel-intel-russia-hamas-attack-1833094__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflaqWWNkY$

Former FBI official flattens Trump’s defense for leaking nuclear secrets: ‘Just sickening’: Trump leaked classified information about U.S. nuclear sub to an Australian businessman – and said there is no excuse or downplaying of that charge.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rawstory.com/former-fbi-official-flattens-trumps-claim-leaking-classified-info-lacks-context/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflfvkwdP3$

# Medical / Health
Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) just published a shocking report on the extent of the Medicare Advantage ripoffs, both to individual customers and to Medicare itself, that every American should know about.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://pnhp.org/system/assets/uploads/2023/09/MAOverpaymentReport_Final.pdf__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflZPQQL5s$

Idaho Banned Abortion. Then It Turned Down Supports for Pregnancies and
Births: Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, the state’s GOP-led Legislature has disbanded a maternal mortality committee, failed to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage and turned down federal grants for child care.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/idaho-banned-abortion-support-pregnancies-families__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflbsO3w1j$

States are wasting money by slow-olling Medicaid reviews: Some states moved to re-evaluate Medicaid enrollees’ eligibility. Other states deliberately dragging their feet at the behest of the Biden administration. How could people get care, how could the Medicaid program even function, if there was no accountability for $143 billion in spending?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://americansforprosperity.org/afpf-sues-cms-over-billions-medicaid/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflWgo9k6i$

# Military / DOD
The US will likely ‘go to war’ in Israel with air and naval power if Syria or Iran become actively involved, retired 4-star general says: Ret. Gen. Barry McCaffrey said the US is keeping a close eye on countries like Iran and Syria. The US on Sunday said it was sending an aircraft carrier strike group to patrol waters near Israel.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/us-announce-new-assistance-israel-after-hamas-attack-2023-10-08/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflcWtSvEb$

In January, the U.S. and Israel conducted the largest joint military exercise in history: The contingency plan, code-named “Support Sentry,” was funded in 2018 and 2019, according to the manual, which was produced for the 2019 fiscal year. It classifies Support Sentry as an Iran “CONPLAN,” or concept plan, a broad contingency plan for war which the Pentagon develops in anticipation of a potential crisis.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/03/01/us-israel-iran-war-plan/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflXfZD0IL$

# Military / Global
Russia Is Gearing Up for a Standoff With NATO in the Arctic: Russian military analyst Yuri Fedorov told Agentstvo that the recreation of the Leningrad Military District suggests that Russia is gearing up for possible conflicts with the Baltic States and NATO. The Leningrad Military District, stationed close to new NATO member Finland and the Baltic States, is a key component of the Russian Armed Forces that oversees parts of the nation’s defense strategy in Russia’s western region. Finland shares an 800-mile border with Russia.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/russia-nato-finland-baltic-states-war-1833010__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflfk3y-55$

World’s Largest Warship Heading to Israel’s Shore: In response to Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the United States deployed an aircraft carrier to the region as a form of deterrence. “I have directed the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an Oct. 8 statement.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-american-carrier-strike-force-mediterranean-db05d535a9ebb931f684f758c9b6f628__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflcGxf-ya$

# Water
Tensions Rise in the Rio Grande Basin as Mexico Lags in Water Deliveries to the U.S: In 2020, rebellious Mexican farmers occupied a dam in parched Chihuahua state to prevent the federal government from sending its reservoir water to Texas under a 1944 treaty. With the clock ticking toward another treaty deadline, the two sides are struggling for a solution. Would administrators in Mexico City opt to share that precious water with the United States to fulfill a bilateral treaty? And if they did, would local farmers rise up again in protest?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08102023/tensions-rise-in-the-rio-grande-basin-u-s-mexico/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!2PfgeSS6u1wZV1LfyVNTQsFq_bwHuD2lxdee1xEbEmd5laBhcvx-QD0LzH09QAo_n0GZbahj-f8KJ-tjkrg8lReflaqcpA2G$

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