“The recognition of the state of Palestine is not only a matter of historical justice with the legitimate aspirations of the Palestine people, but it is also an imperative need to achieve peace,” said a group of top rights experts.
In a bizarre mixed ruling combining several challenges to a 2021 election law, Kansas’s supreme court has ruled that its residents have no right to vote enshrined in the state’s constitution....
I mean, that’s 4 years of our lives taken! 4 years of opportunities that were more challenging because they wanted a number on a computer to go up! 4 years of feeling worse than necessary about my finances and management of them and general personhood because i felt like i couldn’t afford anything because everything was...
Tragedy Strikes After Malfunctioning Wind Turbine Spills Wind All Over Farmer’s Field (thehardtimes.net)
Russia co-opts far-right politicians in Europe with cash, officials say (wapo.st)
A Kremlin-backed media outlet — the Prague-based Voice of Europe — funneled hundreds of thousands of euros to far-right politicians, officials say.
GameStop shares soar as ‘Roaring Kitty’ reveals $116m bet in Reddit post (www.theguardian.com)
Roughly $390m worth of GameStop shares had changed hands before 6am ET, following Keith Gill’s first Reddit post in three years
Top Canadian scientist alleges in leaked emails he was barred from studying mystery brain illness (www.theguardian.com)
Biden to announce drastic border action on Tuesday (www.axios.com)
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Supreme Court won’t hear InfoWars host’s First Amendment challenge to Jan. 6 conviction (www.politico.com)
Owen Shroyer was charged with misdemeanors for what prosecutors said were his efforts to inflame the crowd at the Capitol.
‘Unless Jesus Christ was running’: In the heart of MAGA country, post-verdict Trump is still the answer. (www.politico.com)
This former bellwether county — and a museum here — both hold lessons for Trump’s campaign.
Inverted Totalitarianism (Documentary) by 1Dime (youtu.be)
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After General Assembly Vote, UN Experts Demand All Nations Recognize Palestinian State (www.commondreams.org)
“The recognition of the state of Palestine is not only a matter of historical justice with the legitimate aspirations of the Palestine people, but it is also an imperative need to achieve peace,” said a group of top rights experts.
Leftist Climate Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Mexican Presidency in Landslide (www.commondreams.org)
The close ally of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the first woman to win Mexico’s presidency.
A shady financial tool from the housing-bubble era is making a comeback | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Report Urges Congress to Tackle Venture Capitalists Peddling AI 'Miracle Weapons' (www.commondreams.org)
“Neither taxpayers nor the Congress should buy the hype surrounding these new technologies without careful oversight and scrutiny.”
Kansas supreme court rules state constitution does not provide the right to vote (www.theguardian.com)
In a bizarre mixed ruling combining several challenges to a 2021 election law, Kansas’s supreme court has ruled that its residents have no right to vote enshrined in the state’s constitution....
‘No way out without bloodshed’: the right believe the US is under threat and are mobilizing (www.theguardian.com)
The posts are ominous....
Mexico's new president! (i.redd.it)
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This stuff about the price reductions after 4 years of blatant gouging is really freaking me out
I mean, that’s 4 years of our lives taken! 4 years of opportunities that were more challenging because they wanted a number on a computer to go up! 4 years of feeling worse than necessary about my finances and management of them and general personhood because i felt like i couldn’t afford anything because everything was...
Trump Threatens Public 'Breaking Point' If Jailed. Schiff Says He's 'Inciting Violence' (www.rollingstone.com)
How Biden Can Win the Debate (www.theatlantic.com)
Paywall removed: archive.is/3q1kk...
Fellow millennials, how do you prevent your child from yearning for the mines? (possumpat.io)