Voices, The Peoples News
April 22, 2022
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Indigenous Communities Worldwide Are Rising Up Against Big Coal and Big Oil A Diné filmmaker discusses how fossil fuel companies are devastating Indigenous lands, and how people are resisting.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/video/indigenous-communities-worldwide-are-rising-up-against-big-coal-and-big-oil/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kkSp_xnN$
EVs’ demand for copper escalates threat against Apache’s Oak Flat: A massive copper mine in Arizona could destroy an Apache community’s most sacred land.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona/2021/08/18/oak-flat-apache-sacred-resolution-copper-mine/7903887002/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kuqqwDKb$
# Border / Immigration
What did Greg Abbott’s border inspections turn up? Oil leaks, flat tires and zero drugs.
The governor ordered troopers to thoroughly inspect every commercial truck coming from Mexico in what he described as an effort to stop illegal drugs and migrants from being smuggled into Texas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/21/greg-abbott-texas-border-inspections/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kl-dw5HA$
# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
COVID-19 can directly infect and damage human kidney cells https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22781-1__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ko43T0El$
Why COVID-19 Makes People Lose Their Sense of Smell: We’re beginning to understand the mechanism behind this relatively common symptom https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-covid-19-makes-people-lose-their-sense-of-smell1/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kjgp27jk$
Universal ‘pan coronavirus vaccine’? Scientists believe it’s possible within 2-3 years https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/04/19/universal-pan-vaccine-scientists-believe-its-possible-within-2-3-years/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ku6UuKRJ$
The week it became obvious: The Biden admin is tired of making Covid decisions. We’re all exhausted by decision fatigue. But the government has no excuse.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2022/04/the-week-it-became-obvious-the-biden-admin-is-over-making-covid-decisions/?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-04-22-2022__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kvffrjWc$
# Employment / Labor
Long-time fast food workers strike for the first time, as the industry faces a pivotal shift. A fast-food franchise owner is living the American dream of an immigrant who rose from fry cook to business mogul.
But has his success come at the expense of his largely immigrant workforce?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertsamaha/fast-food-worker-strikes-jack-in-the-box__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kusc8zj9$
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemical Four of the world’s largest oil-and-gas companies are failing to back their words and pledges on climate change with genuine action and investment. Mentions of climate change and low-carbon energy have roughly tripled in annual reports from Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell over the past decade.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.carbonbrief.org/oil-majors-not-walking-the-talk-on-climate-action-study-confirms__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ku_oPvVM$
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals / Global Two Ex-Russian Gas Company Execs Found Dead in Two Days. Meanwhile, the head of the country’s second-largest oil company has stepped down.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/two-ex-russian-gas-company-execs-found-dead-in-two-days__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kk_MpWrh$
# Global Politics
Russian TV Panel Laughs While Discussing Nuclear Strikes Against the
U.S.: The Russian military reportedly test-fired the nuclear-capable Sarmat missile from Plesetsk in the country’s northwestern region and successfully hit targets in the Kamchatka Peninsula, some 3,700 miles away. Putin said that the long-awaited weapon is “capable of overcoming all modern means of anti-missile defense.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/russian-tv-panel-laughs-while-discussing-nuclear-strikes-against-us-1699684__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kj6OpsyR$
The Cascading Effects of the EU’s Deepening Divisions Over Ukraine:
These differences will make it more difficult for the EU to create strong foreign, security, and defense policies.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/86948__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8knhzwVWl$
Ukraine War Live: Four Evacuation Buses Were Able to Leave Mariupol, Convoy of evacuee buses reaches Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv confirms https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.euronews.com/2022/04/01/ukraine-war-live-mariupol-evacuation-falters-as-russia-builds-up-for-new-offensive__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kvWuGruV$
# Gov / Politics
Biden approves another $800M in military aid, including more howitzers, for Ukraine The new package includes 72 U.S. 155mm howitzers, 72 tactical vehicles to tow them and 144,000 artillery rounds for the howitzers and other “field equipment and spare parts,” chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Thursday.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2022/apr/21/joe-biden-ukraine-russia-military-aid-us-politics-latest-covid__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kvhB6kZp$
What Is Included in Second $800 Million Military Aid Package for
Ukraine: The U.S. has sent approximately $3.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country on February 24.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/what-included-second-800-million-military-aid-package-ukraine-1699844__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8koCyEx-E$
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Punishing Disney for LGBTQ Support: The state’s legislature on Thursday advanced a bill stripping the company of its ability to self-govern. Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign it into law https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/florida-house-passes-bill-stripping-disney-district-1341083/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kr4Vs8P-$
Jan. 6 Cop Says Sen. Mike Lee ‘Lied’ After Pushing to Overturn Election:
A group of people affected by the Capitol Attack met with Republican lawmakers after the attack to push for an independent investigation. New revelations have left them fuming https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/jan6-donald-trump-mike-lee-capitol-police-1340867/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kuJI6I-Z$
Conservative super PAC spends millions boosting Republican congressional
candidates: As primary elections in key swing states heat up, super PACs backed by billionaire investors are ramping up spending, with the conservative Club for Growth drawing from its multimillion-dollar war chest to spend on congressional races across the country.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/04/conservative-super-pac-spends-millions-boosting-republican-congressional-candidates/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ku6Km-JX$
Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta registers as a foreign agent lobbying for Libya’s government: Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta has returned to lobbying, growing his slate of clients to include Libya’s government.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-lobbying/3274008-tony-podesta-registers-as-foreign-agent-for-libyan-government/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kuxHU2m0$
The third-party brokers who make millions selling your data to political groups Campaigns and super PACs pay third-party data brokers millions of dollars each cycle for intel on voters they hope to reach.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/04/the-third-party-brokers-who-make-millions-selling-your-data-to-political-groups/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ktMLuGp1$
Sen. Warren pushes TurboTax for answers about its efforts to block free tax filing Warren’s letter also points to a March 31st report, which found that Intuit employed former government officials, including former members of Congress, in its lobbying efforts. Intuit’s corporate political action committee has given donations to both Democrats and Republicans, according to the data.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/18/23027618/senator-warren-taxes-turbotax-intuit-lobbying-free-file__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8koCurlcs$
Sen. Barrett fundraising ask claims ‘your child’ is scheduled for gender reassignment surgery: WinRed appeal claims Dems are ‘HELLBENT’ on ‘pushing transgender ideology on young children’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://michiganadvance.com/2022/04/21/sen-barrett-fundraising-ask-claims-your-child-is-scheduled-for-gender-reassignment-surgery/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8khN5Glo2$
Kevin McCarthy Caught in Bald-Faced Lie: Leaked audio proved that McCarthy said he planned to ask Trump to resign after Jan. 6, but Trump is reportedly delighted.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/04/leaked-call-kevin-mccarthy-january-6-donald-trump-mitch-mcconnell/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kn7Lskgl$
Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies as part of a legal challenge to her candidacy. Greene’s appearance in an Atlanta court Friday made her the first GOP member of Congress to testify publicly about Jan. 6, even as a Democratic-led committee back in Washington, D.C., has spent months investigating the attack.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2022/04/22/1094273441/marjorie-taylor-greene-is-in-court-as-part-of-a-legal-challenge-to-her-candidacy?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-04-22-2022__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kkMf_fUb$
In a Pre-Election Video, Marjorie Taylor Greene Endorsed Political Violence The House Republican said in a broadcast with a gun activist that defending freedom could require “the price of blood.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/01/marjorie-taylor-greene-endorsed-political-violence-video-guns-elections-congress/?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-04-22-2022__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kpMsfypB$
The Man Behind Citizens United Is Just Getting Started. Meet the lawyer who could turn our elections upside down.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/05/james-bopp-citizens-united/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8klBk3U6z$
# Law Enforcement
FBI Allowed Larry Nassar to Continue ‘Wreaking His Sick Terror,’ Abuse Survivors Claim: 13 former gymnasts have filed complaints against the FBI demanding $130 million for the agency’s alleged negligence in handling abuse allegations against Nassar https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/nassar-survivors-seek-130-million-dollars-damages-from-fbi-1341008/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kn7lgsmb$
Conditions at Mississippi’s Most Notorious Prison Violate the Constitution, DOJ Says “The problems at Parchman are severe, systemic, and exacerbated by serious deficiencies in staffing and supervision,” the report said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/conditions-at-mississippis-most-notorious-prison-violate-the-constitution-doj-says__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8klu4oTf9$
# LGBTQ
# Marijuana / Hemp / CBD Oil
Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Reduction in Medicaid Prescriptions: “Our results suggest substitution away from prescription drugs and potential cost savings for state Medicaid programs,” investigators concluded.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://norml.org/news/2022/04/21/study-adult-use-marijuana-legalization-associated-with-reduction-in-medicaid-prescriptions/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ktbsIfUM$
# Medical / Health Care / Science
The messenger substance interleukin-3 produced by the body was previously considered to be pro-inflammatory in bronchial asthma. A research team has shown for the first tim,e the administration of interleukin-3, or IL-3 for short, can have a positive effect on chronic inflammatory respiratory disease.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-messenger-substance-inflammatory-alleviate-asthma.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kjO6pmKG$
These eight states have passed laws making it nearly impossible to get an abortion. Six states have passed laws this year that copy abortion bans in Mississippi and Texas.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/04/strict-abortion-laws-roe-wade-heartbeat/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8ktju4Ox2$
The disinformation campaign behind a top pregnancy website: Hospitals, government agencies, and progressive think tanks cite it. But it’s not what it seems.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/04/the-disinformation-campaign-behind-a-top-pregnancy-website/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kmvnTcAe$
# Military / DOD
Capitalizing on Conflict: U.S. Arms Sales to Conflict Zones: A new report spotlights how U.S. weapons manufacturers are fueling the crisis in Yemen, spending big money on lobbying and making even more selling arms https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sites.tufts.edu/reinventingpeace/2022/03/23/on-the-front-lines-conflict-zones-and-us-arms-exports/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!j8KLtOY8zHuDDFotdbEcJwhBAL3dnDiKuLm_ksiU6fsgGT6irTsI9U1llNu8kq2WpLbt$
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