As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....
“Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe,” said Ritchson, who himself identifies as a follower of Jesus. “It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.”
Are microplastics from car tyres contributing to heart disease?
"Add one more likely culprit to the long list of known cardiovascular risk factors including red meat, butter, smoking and stress: microplastics.
"In a study released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, an international team of physicians and researchers showed that surgical patients who had a build-up of micro and nanoplastics in their arterial plaque had a 2.1 times greater risk of nonfatal heart attack, nonfatal stroke or death from any cause in the three years post surgery than those who did not."
So it's not just the sedentary lifestyles that car-dependent planning encourages that's causing health issues.
And it's not just exhaust fumes either.
There's also the health impacts of microplastics, including from car tyres.
Worth noting as well that internal documents from the big oil companies show that they knew since the 1970s that recycling wasn't going to solve the problem of plastic pollution. They promoted it anyway: https://aus.social/@ajsadauskas/112064312364853769
The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month....
Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — has some wondering whether she’s still a viable potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate...
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians....
Joe Biden Is Arming Greece So Greece Can Arm Ukraine—And Pro-Russia Republicans Can’t Stop Him (www.forbes.com)
As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....
Right-Wing 'Reacher' Fans Flip Out After Alan Ritchson Calls Trump A 'R*pist And A Con-Man' (www.huffpost.com)
“Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe,” said Ritchson, who himself identifies as a follower of Jesus. “It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.”
CIA chief says Russia's failures in the Ukraine war have sealed its fate as 'China's economic vassal' (www.businessinsider.com)
The Russia-Ukraine war has dealt multiple setbacks to Vladimir Putin, the director of the CIA says....
Sam Alito's snide denial of his January 6 flag is just as ugly as flying it in the first place (www.salon.com)
Second flag carried by Jan. 6 rioters displayed outside house owned by Justice Alito, report says (apnews.com)
Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says (apnews.com)
The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month....
Liz Cheney warns U.S. can't 'survive' another Donald Trump presidency (www.usatoday.com)
Russian forces now using Musk’s Starlink on Ukraine front line (arstechnica.com)
Russian forces in Ukraine are reportedly using Starlink terminals for internet connectivity....
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Elon Musk goes ‘absolutely hard core’ in another round of Tesla layoffs (www.theverge.com)
I finally found a rule worth posting (corndog.social)
I don’t think my lurking counts as breaking the rules, I’m just fulfilling my commitment late.
Alito's Beach House Flew Second Flag Linked to Jan. 6, Christian Nationalism (www.commondreams.org)
Conservatives are freaking out because they learned that some animals are gay (www.lgbtqnation.com)
The Biden administration is actually doing something about ludicrously expensive concert tickets (www.vox.com)
Texas doctor who said nine-year-olds can safely give birth appointed to maternal mortality committee (www.theguardian.com)
Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog (apnews.com)
Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — has some wondering whether she’s still a viable potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate...
Abbott’s Stormtroopers Beat Man to Death in Texas (clarion.unity-struggle-unity.org)
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE | Official Trailer (www.youtube.com)
20 years of marriage is a lot to be proud of (www.wbur.org)
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values (apnews.com)
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians....
George Floyd Murdered (2020) On this day in 2020, a Minneapolis cop murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes. Floyd's death became the catalyst for protests around... (stahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.co)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15788619...
Cans are raining down from a Portland highrise...and nobody knows who is behind it (www.independent.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15559886
Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump’s visit (www.politico.com)