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The Intercept
Elon Muskโ€™s Anti-Woke Wikipedia Is Calling Hitler โ€œThe Fรผhrerโ€
Grokipedia, the anti-woke Wikipedia alternative, aims to create a parallel version of the truth for the right wing.
 If the muskrat's Imitation Intelligence could really think and have views and opinions, we would have to conclude it is a Nazi.
the Guardian
South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australiaโ€™s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say
 South Korea has decided to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040! Hooray, and the whole world must go at least this fast to end fossil fuel power generation.
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the Guardian
Junta hails end to US protected status for Myanmar nationals
Human rights monitors say it is not safe to return, citing reports of โ€˜serious crimes in the run-up to electionsโ€™
 The persecutor has ended temporary protected status for Burmese refugees, threatening to deport them to Burma. The Burmese military dictatorship is delighted with this show of support.
the Guardian
EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears
Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims
 *Use on crops of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims.*
the Guardian
Ukrainian naval drones strike two Russian oil tankers in Black Sea
Kyiv tries to pile pressure on Russia with attack on vessels on way to load up with oil for foreign markets
2022: March - June Political Notes
 Ukraine used drone boats to attack two Russian oil tankers sailing empty to Novorossiysk to pick up an export cargo of oil. I suggested this method a few years ago.
the Guardian
Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study
Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm
 *Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study.* This is roughly 2% of all US deaths in a year. If global climate disaster happens, it is likely to cause hundreds of millions of premature deaths per year. To avoid that requires greatly reducing the use of fossil fuels. The toxicity of these emissions is one added reason to do that quickly.
McDonald
McDonald
 Due to rapid increase in the US cost of living, customers of McDonald's can no longer afford to eat at McDonald's.
Sign to support Rashida Tlaibโ€™s resolution to recognize and end the genocide in Gaza
Representative Rashida Tlaib has introduced a new resolution in Congress to formally recognize the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and end our cou...
 US citizens: support Rashida Tlaib's resolution to acknowledge and put an end to the genocide in Gaza. The main switchboard is +1-202-224-3121. If you message Congress, please spread the word!
The Intercept
The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment.
 *The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine.* They are launching an absurd prosecution and hoping that the Supreme Court will let them shred the First Amendment.
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