Voices, The Peoples News
July 11, 2023
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Food Recalls
This is the stunning vaquita, the rarest animal in the world. Only 10 of them exist: Vaquitas are little porpoises that live in the northern area of the Gulf of California. Due to overfishing, they are almost extinct. Environmentalists believe fishermen’s use of gill nets is the reason behind the vaquita’s increasing endangerment, Kingdoms TV reports.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/this-is-the-stunning-vaquita-the-rarest-animal-in-the-world-only-10-of-them-exist/ar-AA1dHPCl?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=abb8987121db4692af9e099ed27ce1bf&ei=220__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmuzWVM9h$
# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Busiest northern border sector: Apprehensions total more than past 7 years combined: Federal agents patrolling the busiest U.S. Customs and Border Protection sector at the northern border are apprehending a record number of foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S. through Canada. More known, suspected terrorists apprehended at northern border than at southern border by a margin of 5-1
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Water Stations for Migrants at the Border Are Being Destroyed Amid Heat Waves: Migrant deterrence policies are inhumane and ineffective, says Texas-based human rights activist Eddie Canales. Heat domes are a key part of heat waves and have become hotter and longer due to climate change, making heat the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/video/water-stations-for-migrants-at-the-border-are-being-destroyed-amid-heat-waves/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmsgn963O$
# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
Pandemic Masks and Lockdowns: Test Case for a New Social System? According to Jeffrey Tucker, president of Brownstone Institute, the COVID-19 lockdowns were not about public health but about the exercise of power over the whole population by a tiny elite in the name of science, and Tucker traces the roots of this ideology to post-Enlightenment counterrevolution of science.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/covid-mask-lockdown-social-system/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmvS8jy77$
Potential health risks of mRNA-based vaccine therapy: When considering mRNA vaccines, the current paradigm is that the synthetic RNA cannot integrate into the genome of the vaccine recipients’ cells. To date, there are no published studies on the biodistribution, cellular uptake, endosomal escape, translation rates, functional half-life and inactivation kinetics of synthetic mRNA, rates and duration of vaccine-induced antigen expression in different cell types.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9876036/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmqQ7Fyit$
Researchers Take A Closer Look At Rare ‘Long Vax Syndrome’: Scientists and doctors are aiming to deepen their understanding of a rare link between receiving a covid-19 vaccination and developing side effects that resemble long covid, something that’s being called “long vax syndrome.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/long-vax-phenomenon-gets-closer-look-in-recent-studies/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmoNrFBLu$
One In Three Pfizer Vaccine Shots May Have Been A Placebo: “There’s new evidence that many of the batches of the Pfizer [COVID-19] vaccine administered to the public, up to the 30 percent, were placebos. And even worse, the evidence points to regulators knowing about it and willingly administering them. Now, either they were actively experimenting on the public or they were covering up for the fact that the vaccines came with numerous side effects.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/news/2022/01/placebo-effect-contributes-to-covid-19-vaccine-adverse-events__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmuXX16xu$
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
IRS Caught Red-Handed (Again), As Public Trust Plummets: “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin said. But for the IRS, you can add a third item to the list
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://prescottenews.com/index.php/2023/07/11/irs-caught-red-handed-again-as-public-trust-plummets-inside-sources/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmh940dGK$
# Employment / Labor
Texas Governor Outlaws Life-Saving Water Breaks for Workers as Climate Crisis Fuels Heat Waves: House Bill 2127 preempts local governments from enacting legislation in eight areas—with potentially deadly results.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.texasobserver.org/texans-die-from-heat-exhaustion-after-governor-bans-water-breaks/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmkEbbDSH$
# Environment / Climate / Interior / Infrastructure
Chicago, other cities could sink due to climate change, study warns: Using data from sensors placed beneath downtown Chicago and computer simulations, the researchers found that heat is causing the ground to deform, and it could ultimately cause infrastructure to crack.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/11/chicago-other-cities-sinking-due-to-climate-change-study/70212216007/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmocktuPm$
# Environment / Climate / Interior / Infrastructure / Global Plastic-Eating Fungi Thriving in Human-Made ‘Plastisphere’ May Help Tackle Waste Globally: It was identified by an international team of scientists who counted 55 bacterial and 184 fungal strains that are able to break down a biodegradable polyester called polycaprolactone (PCL), often used in polyurethane production, a press release from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-eating-fungi-china.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmhmszfVG$
# General News
Why Asia matters to NATO as it looks to respond to China’s military expansion: Beijing is source of ‘systemic challenges’ but alliance members are divided on how to engage
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/10/asia-nato-china-military-expansion-beijing-how-to-engage__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmpxZe4IN$
China is knocking on Texas’ door: CCP officials in Argentina are working to establish a naval base at Tierra del Fuego that would grant the Chinese Navy control of a key passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as access to the entire region’s communications and maritime transit. If realized, this would open the door to extraordinary strategic Chinese military assets in America’s backyard. Texas hears China knocking at our door. Will President Biden finally act?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-is-knocking-on-texas-door-here-s-how-us-needs-to-respond/ar-AA1dHvgM?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=abb8987121db4692af9e099ed27ce1bf&ei=120__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmo611CvS$
# Gov / Politics / Global
Who Walked Away From The 2022 Russian-Ukraine Draft Peace Treaty? A timeline reveals a pattern of sabotage and aggression. Last June, seven African leaders met with President Putin in Moscow. They were on a peace mission to end the Ukraine war which has severely disrupted food and fertilizer deliveries to their countries.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/07/who-walked-away-from-the-2022-russian-ukraine-draft-peace-treaty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-walked-away-from-the-2022-russian-ukraine-draft-peace-treaty__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmicavGlI$
Wagner Fighters Who Move To Belarus May Become Instructors In The Military, Secure Belarusian Interests In Africa: Central African Republic; If Wagner Troops Have To Leave The Country, Other Security Groups From Russia Are Welcome. “…The Wagner group enjoys quite a large ‘inheritance’ in Africa. As of today, the private company is present in many countries on the continent, including Mali, Central African Republic (CAR), and several other countries… [Wagner] simply keeps states from disintegrating and ensures the safety of civilians. For instance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the work of Wagner instructors in the CAR will continue.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.memri.org/reports/russian-media-outlet-vzglyad-wagner-fighters-who-move-belarus-may-become-instructors*:*:text=As*20many*20Wagner*20group*20fighter,for*20Belarusian*20workers*20in*20Africa__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmruzriE8$
Israel Killed Civilians, Targeted Hospitals in Jenin With U.S. Weapons and Support: Israel could not mount its military operations against Palestinians without $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/israel-killed-civilians-targeted-hospitals-in-jenin-with-us-weapons-and-support/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmrVH2K8T$
As NATO meets on Ukraine, Russian officials fire warnings at West: Russia has long objected to Ukrainian membership of the Western military alliance. This week’s meeting is stirring old arguments.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/11/russia-slams-nato-leaders-summit-in-vilnius__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmlkLbqBM$
# Gov / Politics
Trump Administration Officials Were Legitimately Worried About Trump Provoking Nuclear War With North Korea: Just something to think about as he attempts to return to the White House. Less than a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, top homeland security officials were so alarmed about escalating tensions with North Korea that they held multiple meetings to prepare for a nuclear attack on American soil
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/10/anonymous-author-trump-nuclear-meetings-00105366__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmqDSRTlZ$
Trump Will Use the Justice Department to Destroy His Enemies in a Second Term, Former Officials Warn: Unlike the first time around, they fear he may actually be successful on the second try. Earlier this year, Rolling Stone reported that Donald Trump had taken to asking close advisers for the names of Justice Department staffers and senior FBI agents who have worked on federal probes involving him, because, in the event he wins the 2024 election, he wants them “quickly” and “immediately” fired.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dnyuz.com/2023/07/10/trump-will-use-the-justice-department-to-destroy-his-enemies-in-a-second-term-former-officials-warn/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmj3Wr0NZ$
With Ukraine’s Cluster Bombs Killing Its Own Citizens, Biden Readies Order To Send More: As the Ukraine war drags on, the Biden administration is now reportedly in the final stages of deciding whether to send more [cluster munitions] to the Ukrainian military. The decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine would likely be seen as a setback to nonproliferation efforts aimed at stopping use of the weapon.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theintercept.com/2023/07/05/ukraine-cluster-bombs-biden/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synml0qkjo3$
GOP Lawmakers Say Fauci, Other NIH Leaders Were Reappointed Illegally: The allegations mark an escalation in lawmakers’ attacks on Fauci, who retired from his role as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the end of last year, and the NIH in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fight over whether risky research helped create the virus. The allegations also call into question around $25 billion in medical research grants awarded by the agency in the past 18 months.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://rollcall.com/2023/07/10/house-committee-questions-legality-of-fauci-nih-appointments/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmkW2x8dA$
‘Trump is disqualified’: activists aim to keep insurrectionist off ballot in key states: “Failing to hold him responsible not only violates the Constitution, but it also sets a dangerous precedent for permitting violent attacks on our democracy,” said the Free Speech for People campaign director.
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# Industry / Corporations
How Corporations Keep Secrets From the Public, Even When They Lose Lawsuits: A corporation, sometimes called a C corp, is a legal entity that’s separate from its owners. Corporations can make a profit, be taxed, and can be held legally liable. Corporations offer the strongest protection to its owners from personal liability, but the cost to form a corporation is higher than other structures.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/corporations-secrets-public-lose-lawsuits/?utm_source=luminate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=defender&utm_id=202307011__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmuwK5nlX$
China blocked from slew of takeovers under new National Security Act: Chinese buyers were involved in eight of the cases, many of which involved sensitive technologies. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the BBC: “China represents the largest state-based threat to economic security. So it’s not a surprise that we should look carefully at Chinese transactions. But equally, we look across the board.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-blocked-from-slew-of-takeovers-under-new-national-security-act/ar-AA1dJ5yo?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=abb8987121db4692af9e099ed27ce1bf&ei=154__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmqwfqSMo$
# Legal / DOJ
A grand jury being seated Tuesday in Atlanta will likely consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump or his allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 election result in Georgia
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grand-jury-trump-georgia-2020_n_64acf2bfe4b0e5efaaddcd30?utm_source=cordial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hp-us-reg-morning-email_2023-07-11&utm_term=us-morning-email__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmumuWq1b$
Clarence Thomas Is Literally in a Club Full of Exorbitantly Wealthy Conservatives: The Supreme Court justice just keeps on outdoing himself. The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of access.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/us/clarence-thomas-horatio-alger-association.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmoHMKxTI$
The Biden-Big Tech Collusion Case: A federal judge has blocked contact between Biden administration officials and social media companies, ruling that the two were working together to censor speech. Officials weren’t merely flagging false statements. They were bullying companies to censor anything contradicting government guidance. On July 16, 2021, the President accused social-media companies of ‘killing people.’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/judge-blocks-biden-officials-collude-big-tech-censorship__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmjFORVKB$
Biden DOJ to appeal federal ruling on Big Tech collusion: The Justice Department will appeal a federal court ruling that blocked Biden administration officials from contacting social media companies because of collusion concerns, court documents show.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2023/07/05/biden-doj-to-appeal-big-tech-collusion-ruling/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmipvk8Vw$
# LGBTQ / Gender
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws violate free speech: Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures in the U.S. in 2023. Many of those bills seek to reduce or eliminate gender-affirming care for transgender minors or to ban drag performances in places where minors could view them.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/anti-lgbtq-laws-in-the-us-are-getting-struck-down-for-limiting-free-speech-of-drag-queens-and-doctors-209307__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmh3PVcog$
# Media
Meet the TV Meteorologist Who Quit After Facing Death Threats for Explaining Climate Crisis on Air: Chris Gloninger resigned from his position as chief meteorologist for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday after receiving death threats. Last July, Gloninger, who has spent 18 years of his career covering climate change as well as the weather and became KCCI’s chief meteorologist in 2021, shared a series of disturbing emails he received regarding his coverage.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/24/iowa-meteorologist-resigns-death-threats-climate-coverage__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmkTkDOD3$
“Freedom of the Press Has Gone Up in Smoke”: Protesters Demand U.S. Drop Charges Against Assange: In Washington, D.C., protesters are demanding the U.S. government drop its espionage charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and for his immediate release from a British prison as he faces extradition from the U.K. to the U.S. “If the U.S. is allowed to continue this prosecution, the precedent that it sets is that the U.S. can arrest any journalist, of any nationality, in any country around the world, if they print something that the U.S. doesn’t like.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.democracynow.org/2023/7/11/headlines/freedom_of_the_press_has_gone_up_in_smoke_protesters_demand_us_drop_charges_against_assange__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmvnw_eke$
# Medical / Health
Patients prefer getting their test results immediately: A recent study of 8,000 patients that accessed their test results via an online patient portal found that more than 95% wanted to continue to immediately receive test results through their portal. That percentage stayed at 95% when focused on patients with non-normal results.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/patients-want-their-medical-test-results-immediately-even-when-its-bad-news-survey__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmuQTnfYf$
Ozempic Weight Loss Drug Linked to Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancers: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a safety signal last month, citing concerns about a possible link to thyroid cancer in people using glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, including semaglutide, which are sold under brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/07/33159345/miracle-weight-loss-drug-ozempic-linked-to-thyroid-cancer-regulator-warns__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmgmL1rP0$
Aspartame May Be Declared a Carcinogen by WHO: World Health Organization (WHO) — plans to release the results of a fresh review of safety data on the product. According to Reuters, the agency will declare that aspartame is “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.vox.com/2023/7/1/23780348/aspartame-cancer-carcinogenic-health-risk-who-iarc-fda-efsa-diet-coke-sugar-free__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6Synmt5v–hI$
Private Equity Has Been Buying Up Medical Practices and Raising Prices: Private equity firms have been buying up medical practices at a rapidly increasing rate over the past decade, building up market share and increasing prices, according to a study released this week.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/acquisition-physician-practices-by-private-equity-firms-increases-study-finds-which__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xi872EfDJE0MUWk3YDQacSvux7K_0f4fhQkpp6IbvsA0eOEyNire94nc3SoKjRrZP8aWSXcRm8onN4PBLIfz6SynmhkNi0e0$
# Military / DOD
$886 Billion Defense Bill Could Spark a War Over ‘Woke’: The House is expected to take up the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act this week, following the passage of the $886 billion bill by the Armed Services Committee in a 58-1 vote in June. More controversially, the bill would also provide protections for service members who refuse to take Covid-19 vaccines, block funding for drag shows on military bases, and roll back Pentagon programs aimed at fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, efforts that many Republicans reject as politically correct “
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Weapons contractors hitting Department of Defense with inflated prices for planes, submarines, missiles: At a time when the cost of replacing them is skyrocketing, we wondered why the Pentagon is finding it hard to procure weapons it needs at a price taxpayers can afford? A six-month investigation by 60 Minutes found it has less to do with foreign entanglements than domestic ones, what can only be described as price gouging by U.S. defense contractors. In the competitive environment before the companies consolidated, a shoulder fired stinger missile cost $25,000 in 1991. With Raytheon now the sole supplier, it costs more than $400,000 to replace each missile sent to Ukraine … even accounting for inflation and some improvements that’s a seven-fold increase.
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# Military / Global
China sends 34 war jets and four ships on ‘combat readiness’ patrols close to Taiwan amid boiling tensions between the two countries. Taiwan’s defence ministry detected 34 Chinese military aircraft flying near the island as well as four warships carrying out “combat readiness” patrols.
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# Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
The pharmaceutical industry finances about 75 percent of the [FDA]’s drug division: The pharmaceutical industry funding alone has become so dominant that last year it accounted for three-quarters, or $1.1 billion, of the agency’s drug division budget. Advocates for patients and doctors say the agreements have enabled the industry to weaken the approval process meant to ensure that drugs are safe and effective.
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# Social
Fans keep dying at this country music festival, families want answers: At Faster Horses in Michigan, seven reported deaths have occurred over the fest’s short nine-year history. Survivors of a 2021 tragedy want accountability. Despite Faster Horses’ heretofore successful legal argument that the CO deaths were an unforeseeable tragedy caused by a case of individual misuse, there has been more than one incident of carbon-monoxide exposure at MIS over the years.
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking to account for how Meta is being used to facilitate human trafficking and sex exploitation. Moody did so while announcing what she described as the “stunning” and “disturbing” findings of a statewide investigation that found that Meta platforms are being used more than any other social media platforms by human traffickers to commit crimes. It appears to be the first statewide inquiry and request of its kind.
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# Technology
Telecom Giants Knew Old Lead-Coated Cables Posed Health Threat But Did Nothing to Protect Public Health, Environment: More than 2,000 toxic, lead-coated cables left by telecom companies underground, underwater and on overhead poles across the country pose a potentially serious risk to the public, and particularly children’s, health, according to a new study published by The Wall Street Journal.
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# Veterans / VA
Gunning for More VA Privatization: Veterans just dodged a GOP bullet to their health system, but now they face bipartisan fire once again: This threat to essential services, and the appearance that former soldiers had become political pawns, drew an angry response from veterans organizations, putting House Republicans on the defensive.
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# Weather
First major Saharan dust event reaches Florida. What it means: The dust not only reduces ocean warming but can also impede the development of tropical storms and hurricanes. The increase in dust in the last two weeks is probably among several reasons tropical storms haven’t developed after a fast start to the hurricane season in June.
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