A reminder that less than two weeks ago, it was revealed that Trump solicited a $1 billion bribe from the energy industry, offering in return the gutting of environmental regulations.
A week ago, Big Journalism had already consigned this epic scandal to the memory bin.
Had Biden done anything remotely like that, I guarantee that it would still be among the top stories of the day -- and Congress, including Democrats, would be moving toward impeachment.
...to be ready to sign as soon as he returns to office. #Politico reported this week that the executives have clubbed together to produce off-the-shelf policies on increasing natural gas exports, supercharging drilling and extending offshore #oil leases..."
Outlook is pro-Israel (no surprise), but has many quotes of reactions from [#Israeli politicians and experts about the ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants.]
Major media companies The New Statesman and Politico have sparked a wave of criticism after allowing Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor, which is behind the UK’s largest new North Sea project, to sponsor events on climate change.
Both saw MPs pull out over the sponsorship, while the first was interrupted by a climate activist.
#Israel’s US ambassador slams #HouseDems for trying to block military aid
‘At no point during the war has Israel had a policy of deliberately withholding #HumanitarianAid from entering #Gaza,’ #MichaelHerzog wrote to 88 lawmakers
There are moments in our lives that unexpectedly become pivotal.
Like when Alessandra learned there is no word for privacy in #russian making her think about how each #language carries the different culture of its people...
Last night #Ukraine attacked #oilrefineries in the #Russian Oblasts of Ryazan and Voronezh, Ukrainian military intelligence has confirmed. The attacks have taken a toll, #Politico reported that #diesel prices within Russia have increased by almost 10 percent in the last week.
Gerade rechtzeitig zur #Europawahl bringt #Arte der Beitrag zur Korruption in der #EU. Zugegeben, ein starkes Stück, über was da in komprimierter Form berichtet wird. Sehenswert aber sehr schmerzhaft.
Doch anstatt sich angeekelt den Wahlen zu verweigern, oder die Parteien zu wählen, die demokratische Institutionen von Innen aushebeln wollen, üben wir uns in Vewrantwortungsbewusstsein und stimmen wir für Transparenz und gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt.