Voices, The Peoples News
April 12, 2024
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
For a just transition to green energy, tribes need more than money: An Indigenous researcher says tribes need application support, better access to information, and resources to build better infrastructure, to in addition to funding to adopt clean energy.
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Justice Department Says Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Is Trespassing on Tribal Land, But the agency stopped short of telling company to move: The Justice Department amicus brief backed claims from a Wisconsin tribe that Enbridge, a Canadian company, was trespassing on its lands by continuing to operate the Line 5 pipeline there. The DOJ also agreed that Enbridge has been trespassing on the band’s lands for over a decade https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://grist.org/indigenous/doj-thinks-enbridge-line-5-pipeline-is-trespassing-tribal-lands/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6sUiW7x3$
# Archaeology / Anthropology
Archaeologists make ‘spectacular’ discovery in Pompeii ruins: Archaeologists described the room as spectacular and surrounded by elegant black walls and décor displaying mythological character subjects inspired by the Trojan War.
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Archaeologist Discover 5,700 Year Old Harappan Settlement In Kutch: The excavation of a nearby archaeological site at Juna Khatiya, which had over 500 graves, was key to the discovery of the Padta Bet settlement.
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Lost underwater city could rewrite history of civilization: What has been described as a vast city, stretching more than five miles long and two miles wide, was discovered 120 feet underwater in the Gulf of Khambhat (previously known as the Gulf of Cambay. The most exciting part of the discovery, which was made by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) back in December 2000, is that it could rewrite human history as we know it.
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Mysterious symbols found near footprints shed light on ancient humans’ awareness of dinosaurs, scientists say: The Serrote do Letreiro petroglyphs aren’t the first examples of rock art found close to dinosaur prints, but the authors of the study said they believe that the unprecedented clarity of the association between the two at this particular site could have significant implications across paleontology, archaeology
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The Ten Tombs: Few cities and regions of the world can match the significance and draw of Jerusalem with the public and scholars alike. In this ancient city, some of the world’s most defining historical events and figures have played out their stories, influencing generations through the ensuing centuries, especially concerning religious beliefs and practices.
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# Borders / Immigration / Migrants
Afghan migrant on terror watchlist roams free in US after being released by Border Patrol and immigration judge: An Afghan migrant on the terror watchlist spent nearly a year inside the U.S. after being apprehended and released by Border Patrol agents in 2023, U.S. officials tell NBC News. The Afghan national was arrested last month and then released again by an immigration judge who was not told he was a national security threat
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2024/04/12/us-news/afghan-migrant-on-terror-watchlist-free-in-us-after-release-by-border-patrol-immigration-judge/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6hNxRRfU$
Asylum seekers testify to inhumane conditions at Torrance County Detention Facility: The written statements from asylum seekers described unfair asylum proceedings, allegations of abuse by guards, unfair wages for labor done inside, bug-infested and rotting food, dirty drinking water, unkempt clothing, a lack of sunlight and fresh air, and inadequate medical care.
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Four migrants in NYC target robbery that left cop injured face likely deportation after being picked up by ICE: The four were also here illegally and were arrested “without incident” Wednesday, ICE said. They are in-custody pending removal proceedings, according to the statement.
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These are the border officers that migrants fear – and they are not the Americans: There are patrols from the Mexican Army and National Guard along with immigration officers, looking to stop the migrants from reaching the US.
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# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
Colorado Residents Driven Out Of State As Property Taxes Soar Up To 40%: Longtime Colorado residents are being forced to sell their homes after huge influx of newcomers during COVID pushed property taxes up by 40%. Colorado’s property taxes surged after wealthy Americans opted to move during the pandemic. Longtime residents say they have faced tax bill hikes of up to 40 percent as their property values soared
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# Education / Schools
Inclusive Education Is Under Attack, Who is Behind the Attacks on Educators and Public Schools? The manufactured outrage perpetuated by dark money networks is both a danger to educators and a distraction from helping students and parents.
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See also: What is ‘woke’? [The term ‘woke’ is being used as a negative thing. To be ‘woke’ is to be aware of your social surroundings and government doings. That is why it is being used in the negative sense, they don’t want us to ‘know’ what they are doing.]
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# Employment / Labor
Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap: Companies are already beginning to look to immigrants to fill labor force gaps on factory floors and in skilled trades alike as native-born employees either leave the work force or barrel toward retirement.2 hours ago
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# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
The U.S. Interior Department finalizes a rule that will cut fees as much as 80% for solar and wind projects on federal land as it celebrates a milestone of permitting more than 25 GW of renewable projects under President Biden.
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Biden administration green-lights massive oil terminal, sparking backlash: This decision juxtaposes the administration’s clean energy ambitions against its actions favoring fossil fuel expansions, directly impacting both global climate policies and local environmental safety.
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# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure Ocean temperatures continue to set daily records: Record-breaking ocean temperatures are prompting scientists to explore underlying causes. And so far, 2024 has continued 2023’s trend of beating previous records by wide margins. In fact, the whole planet has been hot for months, according to many different data sets.
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Freshwater supplies dwindling due to human activity: Human activities, including damming, deforestation, and irrigation, are altering the global water cycle, impacting soil moisture and streamflow. Groundwater in 71% of the world’s aquifers is declining, accelerated by climate change and increased extraction for agriculture and consumption.
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# Environment / Climate / Chemicals / Infrastructure / Global One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water for 9 million people: Bogotá and dozens of surrounding towns have been divided into nine different zones with domestic running water cut off for 24 hours in each zone on a rotation that will reset every 10 days. The measures will affect approximately 9 million people.
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Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation: In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change—blowing open the door for further cases against governments.
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# General News
‘No ordinary time’ — the world is at war, and no one will lead: Rome, allegorically-speaking, is burning again. And Capitol Hill finds itself populated with modern-day Neros. The world is increasingly at war and yet, House Republicans and President Joe Biden are unwilling to rise above the flames. They are crassly prioritizing electoral calculus ahead of national security.
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Why Trump Refuses to Deny He Plans to Become a Dictator It’s because he loves dictators: To Trump, being called ‘dictator’ is a compliment his ego won’t permit him to deny.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/12/why-trump-refuses-to-deny-he-plans-to-become-a-dictator.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6nio2Wpm$
How Fox News Is Quietly Covering Up Stories That Make Trump Look Weak: The pro-Trump network appears to be actively shielding the MAGA masses from all manner of news that makes his presidential hopes look dim.
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Johnson and Trump Push Major Election Conspiracy with Proposed Bill: The two election deniers want to introduce a bill addressing a nonexistent problem. The pair will use the platform to announce an election integrity bill to bar noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections, even though that’s already illegal.
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Former Obama adviser: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations: House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said back in August that Kushner “crossed the line of ethics” by accepting a $2 billion investment. “This is just putting a price tag on American foreign policy,” Rhodes said.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehill.com/policy/international/4589465-former-obama-advisor-kushner-engaged-in-level-of-corruption-that-weve-just-never-seen-with-foreign-relations/*:*:text=House*20Oversight*20Committee*20Chair*20James,it’s*20hiding*20in*20plain*20sight.**B__;I34lJSUlJSUlJeKAnQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6lVBVFyn$
Spurred by Donald Trump, House Republicans descend into chaos after right-wing lawmakers derail vote:
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# Gov / Politics / Global
How Iran responds to Damascus attack could determine trajectory of conflict in the Middle East: Tehran has warned that no Israeli embassy is safe following deadly bombing of its mission in Damascus. Reports that Iran is preparing reprisal attacks following the deadly bombing of a facility that Israel claims is linked to threats against its interests have provoked fears of conflict widening in the Middle East.
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Ukraine isn’t the only country Russia is trying to topple: To Russia, the Ukraine war and the “gray zone” fights beyond it are two sides of the same coin. The Kremlin believes that destabilizing Africa would ease Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. The KGB’s successors, however, have had a less-than-stellar record.
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Russians sent warning that nuclear war is now ‘inevitable’ with ‘millions at risk’: Nuclear strikes by Russia on European targets are inevitable, a political expert warned in a fiery rant on Russian state television. “We want to change the future of Europe. You’ve f***** up the present, you gentlemen Europeans,” political scientist Dmitry Yevstafyev said on Vladimir Solovyov’s politics show, which aired on the Rossiya 1 TV channel on Thursday.
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Scoop: Iran warns U.S. to stay out of fight with Israel or face attack on troops: Iran sent a message to the Biden administration through several Arab countries earlier this week: if the U.S. gets involved in the fighting between Israel and Iran, U.S. forces in the region will be attacked, three U.S. officials told Axios.
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# Gov / Politics
National Guard brass urge Senate kill war declaration bill: New Hampshire risks losing nearly $400 million in federal grants if the Legislature passes a state law that would try and block National Guard troops here from being deployed to serve in combat during undeclared wars, according to Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities.
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Americans Don’t Want a Dictatorship, but They’re Creating One Anyway: Opponents of Dictatorship Outnumber Supporters. “About half of the public think it would be a bad idea if the next president is able to act on important policy issues without the approval of Congress or the courts,” the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reports of the results of a survey of 1,282 adults conducted March 21-25. “Only 21% think it would be a good thing, and about 30% think it’s neither good nor bad.”
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How Election Deniers Became Mainstream, and Are Weaponizing Tech: Election deniers are mobilizing their supporters and rolling out new tech to disrupt the November election. These groups are already organizing on hyperlocal levels, and learning to monitor polling places, target election officials, and challenge voter rolls. And though their work was once fringe, its become mainstreamed in the Republican Party.
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Spurred by Donald Trump, House Republicans descend into chaos after right-wing lawmakers derail vote: Just days after returning from a two-week recess, right-wing fury – spurred on by former President Donald Trump – brought the House to a standstill in a significant blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as he grapples with a threat to his leadership post.
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The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and getting longer: Mike Casey tells NPR that the scale of spying against the United States is “impressive and terrifying.” He says: “More players are getting into it with more tools, going after more targets.”
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US-Philippines-Japan Summit to Contain China Described as a “Council of War”: The Philippines has deepened military ties with both the United States and Japan in recent years as maritime confrontations with China have escalated. The trilateral summit at the White House resembled a “council of war,” according to Filipino scholar Walden Bello.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/video/us-philippines-japan-summit-to-contain-china-described-as-a-council-of-war/*:*:text=The*20Philippines*20has*20deepened*20military,to*20Filipino*20scholar*20Walden*20Bello__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6l-WF0KB$
# Law Enforcment / ATF / FBI / CIA
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Targeting Police Boards: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed measures on Friday that will prevent investigations of local law enforcement officers by civilian review boards and prohibit “harassment” of first responders who are on duty. DeSantis said the review board measure (HB 601) will put the “kibosh” on certain communities that have stacked boards with activists.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6v_0FNQc$
# Legal / DOJ
Trump asks Supreme Court for ‘absolute immunity’ in election interference case: If the Supreme Court issues a decision declaring that Trump is immune from prosecution, it will put the American people at risk for future dictators, authoritarians, and strongman presidents.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/trump-immunity-supreme-court-rcna143933__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6hLo1K9e$
Michael Cohen on the Trump Trial: Prepare To Be Surprised: Trump’s former attorney on the hush money trial, how he’s preparing for life as the key witness and who he expects Trump will choose as a 2024 running mate.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/12/michael-cohen-trump-trial-surprise-00151868__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6g2C1ja9$
Stunning Judgment in Carroll Case Exposes Trump Vulnerabilities: That behavior that fueled the political rise of former President Donald Trump is working against him in court – where he is slated to spend a lot of time this year.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-01-26/stunning-judgment-in-carroll-case-exposes-trump-vulnerabilities__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6noI13pB$
Trump Makes Sudden Demand: Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal trial is set to begin, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal trial is set to begin
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/donald-trump-is-demanding-a-new-judge-just-days-before-the-start-of-his-hush-money-criminal-trial/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6tmlvNTC$
In dramatic day in court, Trump delivers surprise testimony — then gets slapped with $10K fine The judge in Trump’s civil fraud trial called him to the stand after Trump seemed to disparage the judge’s law clerk in violation of a gag order.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/25/trump-judge-gag-order-new-york-00123505__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6pvI_u0Q$
Key Trump Lawyer Leaves Former Prez’ Legal Team: Trump initially hired Evan Corcoran in the early stages of the case, but the seasoned attorney ultimately found himself wrapped up in it as a potential witness.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/key-trump-attorney-says-hes-leaving-legal-team-as-mar-a-lago-probe-intensifies__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6jx75oln$
Trump Bond’s Cayman connection ‘stinks to high heaven’: The company that saved Donald Trump with a $175 million bank fraud bond is playing an insurance game that has experts questioning whether New York will ever see the money. Knight Insurance Company LTD, is based in the Cayman Islands, a notorious tax haven that could make it difficult, if not impossible, for New York AG Letitia James to collect on the bond if she needed to.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/4/12/2234800/-Another-big-red-flag-with-Trump-s-bond-Stinks-to-High-Heaven?utm_campaign=recent__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6t_MbEwM$
Judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity: The timing of the defense’s March 7 filing “raises real questions about the sincerity and actual purpose of the motion,” Merchan wrote in a six-page decision.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-hush-money-criminal-trial-immunity-0703a3406016cf971fb07c0a211fd38e__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6v1IX0k2$
Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before start of hush-money criminal trial: Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2024-04-05/judge-says-trumps-lawyers-cant-force-nbc-to-turn-over-materials-related-to-stormy-documentary__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6k9UjbmT$
# Medical / General News
Greg Abbott Issues Dire Warning Over Medicaid Changes: The Medicaid program, which provides healthcare to nearly 100 million lower-income Americans, is financed by both the state and federal government. The federal government contributes an average 60 percent of reported Medicaid costs. Most states currently impose taxes on many healthcare services, including hospitals, nursing homes and intermediate care facilities, to help fund their portion of Medicaid costs.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-warning-joe-biden-medicaid-changes-texas-1889697__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6nBP5a98$
Alabama House passes resolution denouncing WHO: Democrats questioned the factual basis of the measure.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://alabamareflector.com/2024/04/11/alabama-house-resolution-denouncing-world-health-organization-delayed/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6igo6kk-$
Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds: Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that details how tens of millions of Americans struggled to retain coverage in the government insurance program for low-income people after pandemic-era protections began expiring last spring.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medicaid-uninsured-adults-survey/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6hGz2SVk$
Scientists identify new factor contributing to human antibiotic resistance: ‘What they found is truly alarming’: Researchers at Nanjing Tech University and Zhejiang University discovered that microplastics may contribute to antibiotic resistance by enabling them to easily bind to antibiotic-resistance genes, also known as ARGs, making the bacteria resistant to treatment.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/microplastics-water-pollution-drugs-resistance-human-health/*:*:text=Researchers*20at*20Nanjing*20Tech*20University,the*20bacteria*20resistant*20to*20treatment__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6qMM_Tm5$
# Military / DOD
The US Air Force is testing a self-flying F-16 fighter jet, and is sending its boss up as a passenger: The US Air Force is testing AI jets and Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall will be a passenger. “There will be a pilot with me who will just be watching,” Kendall said. The jets were designed with a future China conflict in mind
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.businessinsider.com/us-air-force-boss-test-self-flying-ai-fighter-jet-2024-4__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6iracut6$
U.S. Moves Warships to Defend Israel in Case of Iranian Attack: Tehran has threatened to retaliate for Israeli attack on Iranian diplomatic building in Syria
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/U-S–Moves-Warships-into-position-to-Defend-Israel-in-Case-of-Iranian-Attack/5-2719084/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6ljPjIaA$
US moving additional assets to the Middle East: The Defense Department is also moving additional assets to the Middle East region “to bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for US forces,” a US defense official told CNN, as Israel and the US brace for a potential Iranian attack.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/04/12/more-us-troops-equipment-headed-to-middle-east-amid-iranian-threats/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6sa6zpxV$
# Military / Global
Iranian Attack Expected on Israel in Next Two Days: Israel is preparing for an imminent direct attack from Iran; Tehran yet to decide, says person briefed on the matter
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iranian-attack-expected-on-israel-in-next-two-days-42b0537c__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6oKy2k5c$
# Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
Nitazenes found in 5 overdose deaths in Philly – here’s what they are and why they’re so deadly: Initially developed in the 1950s, nitazenes are a type of synthetic opioid that has reappeared in Philadelphia’s street drug supply. The toxic effects of nitazene resemble those associated with other classic opioids such as morphine and fentanyl and include small pupils and slowing of the respiratory and central nervous systems, which can lead to death.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.arcamax.com/healthandspirit/health/healthtips/s-3201425__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6oCQi4BG$
# Security
The security pact between the US, UK, and Australia could be expanding, and it’s got China worried:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ca.news.yahoo.com/security-pact-between-us-uk-113721734.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6sB8wMno$
After Trump Broadside, Surveillance Bill Collapses in the House:
Right-wing House Republicans blocked legislation to extend an expiring warrantless surveillance law that national security officials call crucial to gathering intelligence and fighting terrorism https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.yahoo.com/trump-broadside-surveillance-bill-collapses-113310443.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6o4mB-yF$
Warnings of ‘Patriot Act 2.0’ as House Prepares to Vote on Mass Spying Authority: The U.S. House is expected to vote Friday on legislation to reauthorize a surveillance authority that intelligence agencies have heavily abused to collect the communications of activists, journalists, and lawmakers without a warrant.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commondreams.org/news/patriot-act-section-702__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6nTHfI14$
# Space / NASA / UFO Disclosure / Planetary Move Over Eclipse, a New Celestial Wonder Is Set to Take Center Stage: T Coronae Borealis, a binary star system located 3,000 light-years from Earth, is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. And if the recurring nova follows its usual pattern, we can expect to see a new, albeit temporary, star appearing in our night sky any day now.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.yahoo.com/tech/move-over-eclipse-celestial-wonder-152500465.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6j88qx3j$
The Space Force is planning what could be the first military exercise in orbit: “The vendors will exercise a realistic threat response scenario.” The US Space Force is partnering with two companies, Rocket Lab and True Anomaly, for a first-of-its-kind mission to demonstrate how the military might counter “on-orbit aggression.”
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/the-space-force-is-planning-what-could-be-the-first-military-exercise-in-orbit/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6p20jhsJ$
Media Get Close-Up of NASA’s Jupiter-Bound Europa Clipper: Europa Clipper will orbit Jupiter and focus on the planet’s ice-encased moon Europa and is expected to leave JPL later this spring. Its launch period opens on Oct. 10.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/media-get-close-up-of-nasas-jupiter-bound-europa-clipper/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6tC0yvqd$
Magnetic Star Awakens After Sleeping For 10 Years And It’s Acting Super Weird: It’s a magnetar called XTE J1810-197, and it was discovered in 2003 just riotously spitting out radio waves. In 2008, it just… stopped, and pretty much vanished from our view.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencealert.com/magnetic-star-awakens-after-sleeping-for-10-years-and-its-acting-super-weird__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6k7EwSqX$
Sample 24: Strange Rock On Mars Investigated By NASA: The rock appears to be 75 percent carbonate grains, held together with “almost pure” silica.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iflscience.com/sample-24-strange-rock-on-mars-investigated-by-nasa-73739__;!!On18fmf1aQ!1KLI5QuuSm8RKxg5gsUjwLy4DLzaByIkL0Wd8MHbAcI8E2OlO6biKW6__dvyRiJJ0Cb7sDk-pr_Ydogi5xGKSV7h6nEKOpq_$
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