Voices, The Peoples News
April 1, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Native American and Indigenous immigrant groups unite to fight hunger in NYC https://thecounter.org/native-american-indigenous-immigrant-groups-fight-hunger-nyc/
The ‘slow-motion genocide’ of the Chinook Indian Nation. As time moves on, elders pass and children grow up, tribal members fight for federal recognition while mired in bureaucracy.
https://www.hcn.org/issues/53.4/indigenous-affairs-the-slow-motion-genocide-of-the-chinook-indian-nation
# Animals / Pets / Food Recalls
Fearless, Friendly Behavior in Black Bears Concerns Biologists https://www.ecowatch.com/friendly-bear-behavior-disease-2651289161.html
Study finds wildfire caused massive bird die-off. Research using crowdsourced data found a correlation with the birds’ deaths, nearby fires and toxic air https://patch.com/us/across-america/study-finds-wildfire-cause-massive-bird-die
# Border / Immigration
Video Shows Smuggler Dropping Toddler Girls From 14-Foot Border Wall.
The scene was caught on camera by a Border Patrol agent who then rescued the girls and took them to a hospital.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/video-shows-smuggler-viciously-dropping-two-young-girls-from-14-foot-border-wall
# CoronaVirus
Vaccine Suspended in Canada and Germany too… AstraZeneca admitted Thrombosis’ Risks, so changed Serum’s name https://www.gospanews.net/en/2021/03/30/vaccine-suspended-in-canada-too-astrazeneca-admitted-tombosiss-risks-so-changed-serums-name/
Company Behind J&J Vaccine Debacle Was Cited for Mold Issues. The FDA has cited the company in the past for multiple violations including damaged vials and inadequately trained employees.
https://apnews.com/article/virus-vaccine-johnson-and-johnson-emergent-biosolutions-d9edd171f8013e17c0be8b13a6db7fed
Pfizer Vax Effective for 6 Months, Works on Variant: The promising new study marks another step towards full FDA approval for the Pfizer jab.
https://www.livescience.com/pfizer-vaccine-effective-six-months.html
White House asks governors for help with Johnson & Johnson vaccine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/546064-white-house-asks-governors-for-help-with-johnson-johnson-vaccine
Rich Countries Are Using Vaccines as a Power Play — and Everyone Could Suffer The U.S., U.K., EU and Israel are hoarding vaccines. To beat COVID, we need true global cooperation instead.
https://truthout.org/articles/rich-countries-are-using-vaccines-as-a-power-play-and-everyone-could-suffer/
# Economy / Trade
The White House is pushing an infrastructure bill that could reshape the discussion around capitalism as it seems to re-establish the federal government as a primary driver of how the economy should grow and function.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/545836-white-house-moves-to-reshape-role-of-us-capitalism
The IRS will send out refunds in May to people eligible for the tax exemption on unemployment benefits, who had already filed before the COVID relief bill passed.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/10200-unemployment-tax-break-irs-refunds-will-start-in-may-.html
# Education / Schools
Sebastian Gorka Is Still in His Trump-Appointed Education Post. Why?
After 60-plus days in power, the Biden White House has yet to toss Gorka out or replace him.
https://www.salon.com/2021/04/01/why-hasnt-biden-fired-sebastian-gorka-from-trump-appointed-education-post/
Biden has canceled over $2 billion in student debt. Here’s what that means https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/biden-has-canceled-over-2-billion-in-student-debt-heres-what-that-means/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals California’s rooftop solar program collides with equity concerns
https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/03/31/californias-rooftop-solar-program-collides-with-equity-concerns-1369173
The oil well next door: California’s silent health hazard https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-oil-well-next-door-californias-silent-health-hazard
Noem Is ‘Shocked’ by Infrastructure Funding Going to ‘Pipes’. “I was shocked by how much doesn’t go into infrastructure,” Noem said on Wednesday. “It goes into research and development. It goes into housing and pipes.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-is-shocked-by-infrastructure-funding-going-to-housing-and-pipes
# Environment / Climate / Interior
Biden’s big bet: Tackling climate change will create jobs, not kill them https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-27/biden-says-climate-policies-will-add-u-s-jobs-improve-health
President Biden’s $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan will address some of the country’s most pressing problems, including damaged bridges, unequal broadband access, climate change and care for people with disabilities and older people.
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/31/joe-biden-american-jobs-plan/
The President introduced the first part of his economic program, involving airports and bridges. The second, which invests in “human infrastructure,” could define his Administration.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-populism/bidens-new-deal-and-the-future-of-human-capital
# Environment / Climate / Interior / Global Canada’s environmental workforce adds 34,600 jobs during pandemic:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/new-green-jobs-added-1.5969629
Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report finds https://nativenewspost.com/news/health/barrier-reef-doomed-as-up-to-99-of-coral-at-risk-report-finds/
East Africa deploys huge volumes of ‘highly hazardous’ pesticides against locust plague https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/east-africa-deploys-huge-volumes-of-highly-hazardous-pesticides-against-locust-plague/
# Gov / Political
The Texas Senate passed several voting restrictions that focus on banning local officials from widening ballot access. Senate Bill 7 would limit extended early voting hours, prohibit drive-thru voting and make it illegal for local election officials to proactively send applications to vote by mail to voters, even if they qualify.
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/01/texas-voting-restrictions-legislature/
361 voter suppression bills have already been introduced this year.
Republicans in state legislatures are dramatically escalating their efforts to restrict voting rights https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/04/361-voter-suppression-bills-have-already-been-introduced-this-year/
We Need Diplomacy, Not War. Time to Ramp Up the Pressure on Biden. We have no laurels to rest on with Mr. Biden in the White House.
https://truthout.org/articles/we-need-diplomacy-not-war-time-to-ramp-up-the-pressure-on-biden/
No, Mitch McConnell, the Filibuster Isn’t Necessary to Protect Democracy. McConnell’s defense of the filibuster is meant to convince the public that doom will follow any attempt at change.
https://truthout.org/articles/no-mitch-mcconnell-the-filibuster-isnt-necessary-to-protect-democracy/
The Creepy, Disturbing Case That Ensnared Matt Gaetz. Think the drama surrounding the Trumpy congressman is twisted? Wait ‘til you read about the case of Joel Greenberg.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/matt-gaetz-sex-trafficking-investigation.html
# Law Enforcement
Texas Deputy on Desk Duty After Clip Shows Him Punching Teen. The GoPro footage shows the aggressive unidentified deputy ask for the teenager’s licence before turning violent.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/deputy-under-investigation-video-shows-231251351.html
Ex-Celebrity Sheriff Charged for Deleting Vid of Man’s Death. Robert Chody, a regular on the “Live PD” reality TV show, allegedly tampered with video of Javier Ambler being tased by deputies until his heart stopped.
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/31/austin-javier-ambler-williamson-county-grand-jury-indict/4813414001/
# LGBTQ
# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a marijuana legalization bill into law. Some provisions, including the legalization of possession, took effect immediately.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-governor-signs-marijuana-legalization-bill-hours-after-lawmakers-put-it-on-his-desk/
New Mexico lawmakers sent bills to legalize marijuana and expunge cannabis convictions to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), who has pledged to sign them into law.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-mexico-marijuana-legalization-bill-heads-to-governors-desk/
# Other News
The mystery of post-presidency Trump. Former President Trump is back in the political fray. But the bigger question hanging over it all is stark — what does Trump really want?
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/545881-the-memo-the-mystery-of-post-presidency-trump
# Science
EPA chief dismisses dozens of key science advisers picked under Trump.
EPA Administrator the decision to remove members from two important panels, the Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, a move many career officials within the agency as well as outside environment groups had hoped for.
https://www.dailynews.com/2021/03/31/epa-to-remove-dozens-of-trump-appointed-advisers/
# Technology
Strong leadership needed to fight growing cybersecurity threats. UTSA is bringing information security heavyweights from around the nation together to fight cybercrime and educate the cyber warriors of tomorrow.
https://www.texastribune.org/paid-post/strong-leadership-needed-fight-growing-cybersecurity-threats/
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