Voices, The Peoples News
December 22, 2020
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Archaeology
When An Expert Studied Stonehenge’s Skeletons, She Found Clues About The Monument’s Secret Purpose https://staging.absolutehistory.com/anthropology-and-history/archaelogy/stonehenge-skeletons-reveal-secret-purpose/4/
# CoronaVirus
VA to vaccinate patients, staff at 128 additional sites
https://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/va-to-vaccinate-patients-staff-at-128-additional-sites-1.656030
BioNTech: New Vaccine for Mutant COVID Would Only Take Weeks. The drugmaker says its vaccine will most likely work against the new strain, and, even if it doesn’t, it wouldn’t be too disastrous.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-biontech-mutation-beating-vaccine-weeks.html
COVID Whistleblower Rebekah Jones Sues Over Raid on Her Home. The fired Florida data scientist alleges her First Amendment rights and due-process rights were violated during the search and seizure.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-rebekah-jones-sues-raid-20201221-xk5myoayq5dwfhsdt7v5gb7tye-story.html
Democrats say more COVID relief needed after current measure becomes law https://thehill.com/policy/finance/531199-democrats-say-more-covid-relief-needed-after-current-measure-becomes-law
Breaking: Israel says COVID is Bio Warfare…and ‘we didn’t do it’ (this is real). VT’s early reporting of the coronavirus as having been a weaponized viral event has been confirmed by one of Israeli’s top bio-weapons experts.
https://www.veteranstoday.com/2020/12/21/breaking-israel-says-covid-is-bio-warfare-and-we-didnt-do-it-this-is-real/?mc_cid=9b21ce3583&mc_eid=3f7488d454
Over 3,000 “Health Impact Events” After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinations https://thevaccinereaction.org/2020/12/over-3000-health-impact-events-after-covid-19-mrna-vaccinations/
Peruvian Man Suffers Guillain-Barré-like Symptoms After Receiving Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine https://thevaccinereaction.org/2020/12/peruvian-man-suffers-guillain-barre-like-symptoms-after-receiving-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine/
Supreme Court justices can get vaccinated now. The rest of the courts are on their own. While the Supremes could get their vaccine as early as this week, other judges are settling in for a wait.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-12-17/the-latest-california-sees-record-cases-deaths
Questions and answers about the second round of stimulus payments. The relief package provides payments of up to $600 for adults and children.
The checks for adults are smaller than the $1,200 payments from earlier in the pandemic, but the amount for children is up $100 compared to the first round.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/531340-questions-and-answers-about-the-second-round-of-stimulus-payments
# Economy / Trade
DC think tanks urging Biden to bring back the TPP. Former officials are practically begging Biden to revisit the controversial trade agreement, arguing that “China must be isolated.“ https://www.mintpressnews.com/behind-the-scenes-think-tanks-quietly-urge-biden-to-restart-the-tpp/273756/
Congress has passed a bill that includes $600 checks and more unemployment benefits. Months after most of the previous COVID aid had expired, Congress has approved hundreds of billions of dollars in relief for businesses and individuals.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/12/21/congress-passes-900-billion-stimulus-bill-including-600-checks-and-more-unemployment—but-leaves-out-student-loan-relief/?sh=31cc133640f5
Congress Again Taxes the Time of Benefit Recipients. The ridiculous hurdles one must go through to survive https://prospect.org/coronavirus/unsanitized-congress-again-taxes-time-benefit-recipients/
Congress Passes COVID Relief With Billions in Handouts for the Wealthy.
The bill’s gifts to the wealthy underscore the inadequate relief the legislation offers the majority of people.
https://truthout.org/articles/congress-passes-covid-relief-with-billions-in-handouts-for-the-wealthy/
Biden Taps Bruce Reed, Deficit Hawk and Longtime Enemy of Social Security, for Deputy Chief of Staff https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/12/22/biden-taps-bruce-reed-deficit-hawk-and-longtime-enemy-social-security-deputy-chief
# Education / Schools
A large-scale congressional stimulus and appropriations bill finally repeals a federal law that has blocked hundreds of thousands of students from getting financial aid just because they have marijuana or other drug convictions.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-funding-bill-restores-financial-aid-for-students-with-drug-convictions-and-has-other-marijuana-provisions/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
The rise and fall of a fracking boom town: an oral history. Rock Springs, Wyoming, sits on vast underground stores of natural gas and shale oil. But what was meant to be a blessing turned into a curse https://newrepublic.com/article/160689/rise-fall-fracking-boom-town-oral-history
‘They’re liars’: Activists say Brooklyn residents were not informed of fracked gas pipeline. Environmentalist groups say the pipeline, intended to funnel gas from Pennsylvania to north Brooklyn, is an example of environmental racism.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/21/brooklyn-natural-gas-pipeline-fracking-bushwick
Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond Quits JPMorgan Board https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Former-Exxon-CEO-resigns-from-JP-Morgan-Chase-15814063.php
# Environment / Climate / Interior
Incoming EPA chief vows ‘sense of urgency on climate.’ Michael Regan has said the agency will work quickly on addressing climate change, water pollution and environmental inequities.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/incoming-epa-chief-vows-sense-of-urgency-on-climate/
President-elect Joe Biden appoints his environmental team. “Folks, we’re in a crisis. We literally have no time to waste…”
https://www.dw.com/en/joe-biden-appoints-climate-team-says-were-in-a-crisis/a-55999787
# General News
In Heavily Locked Down San Francisco, 360% More People Died from Overdoses Than COVID-19 https://www.wakingtimes.com/in-heavily-locked-down-san-francisco-360-more-people-died-from-overdoses-than-covid-19/
# Gov / Politics
Hundreds of Maskless Trumpkins Pack Indoor Mar-a-Lago Gala.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe, and Roger Stone were among those who attended the gala, where hundreds flouted Palm Beach COVID-19 measures.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/hundreds-of-maskless-trumpkins-pack-turning-point-usa-party-at-mar-a-lago
Trump Meets U.S. House Republican Allies to Push Voter Fraud Claims https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-meets-u-s-house-republican-allies-to-push-voter-fraud-claims-idUSKBN28W02W
Trump eyes unusual move on government accountability before Biden takes office The White House is considering changes to the budgeting process that require agencies to spell out their policy goals and show progress in achieving them, an unusual move given the imminent change in administration.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/531212-trump-eyes-unusual-move-on-government-accountability-before-biden
Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat, first Latino to represent the state
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-governor-picks-alex-padilla-to-fill-harriss-senate-seat-11608660041
After Trump Blocked UN Inquiry of Racist Violence, NGOs Are Conducting Their Own. The commission will analyze whether several instances of police violence violated international law.
https://truthout.org/articles/after-trump-blocked-un-inquiry-of-racist-violence-ngos-are-conducting-their-own/
Cruz and Graham Working to Block Biden From Rejoining Paris Climate and Iran Nuclear Deals https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/12/22/cruz-and-graham-working-block-biden-rejoining-paris-climate-and-iran-nuclear-deals
# LGBTQ
# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner for the Small Business/Self Employed Division Eric Hylton acknowledged that marijuana reform is “moving in a direction where potentially all states will have it legalized.”
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/irs-official-notes-marijuana-legalizations-momentum-in-tax-compliance-webinar-for-industry/
# Medical / Health
Nanoplastics Alter Intestinal Microbiome and Threaten Human Health
https://www.uab.cat/web/newsroom/news-detail/nanoplastics-alter-intestinal-microbiome-and-threaten-human-health-1345668003610.html?noticiaid=1345831651780
# Military / DOD
Report: Black members of Air Force, Space Force not treated the same as white troops, services need to figure out why
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/report-black-members-of-air-force-space-force-not-treated-the-same-as-white-troops-services-need-to-figure-out-why-1.656057
# Social
Heavily Armed Far-Right Mob Floods Oregon Capitol. The crowd was a loose collection of members of the Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer and others far-right groups, many of them are armed with pistols and rifles. It got ugly fast.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/heavily-armed-far-right-mob-descends-on-oregon-capitol
Armed Protesters Break Into Oregon State Capitol Building, Break Windows, Assault Journalists, Hit Police With Chemical Agent https://deadline.com/2020/12/armed-protesters-enter-oregon-state-capitol-building-assault-police-chemical-agent-1234660385/
# Water
From Alaska to Florida, Harmful PFAS Compounds Pollute Water at Multiple Sites in Every State https://www.ecowatch.com/pfas-water-pollution-us-2649593140.html\
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