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Vermont senator Bernie Sanders introduces four-day workweek bill
Independent lawmaker says it’s time for workers to have a better quality of life with a 32-hour workweek without loss of pay Would be nice and might even be more productive! Source: Vermont senator Bernie Sanders introduces four-day workweek bill | Bernie Sanders | The Guardian Continue reading Vermont senator Bernie Sanders introduces four-day workweek bill
Boeing whistleblower warned he could be killed – then he died
“If anything happens, it’s not suicide,” said Boeing whistleblower John Barnett before he was found dead in a truck Source: Boeing whistleblower warned he could be killed – then he died Copy Translate Continue reading Boeing whistleblower warned he could be killed – then he died
Missouri law prevents divorce during pregnancy – even in cases of violence | Missouri | The Guardian
The statute, which can lead to reproductive coercion in a state that has banned abortion, has recently gained nationwide attention Source: Missouri law prevents divorce during pregnancy – even in cases of violence | Missouri | The Guardian Copy Translate Continue reading Missouri law prevents divorce during pregnancy – even in cases of violence | Missouri | The Guardian
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The US Post Office to replace 75,000 vans with gas-guzzlers instead of EVS to supposedly save a few bucks
The service insists it’s the cheapest alternative. But its analysis is based on assumptions that critics and even other government agencies say are unrealistic, such as gasoline at $2.19 a gallon and charging stations that cost roughly $20,000 per facility. And those assumptions will form the bullseye of expected legal challenges that … Continue reading The US Post Office to replace 75,000 vans with gas-guzzlers instead of EVS to supposedly save a few bucks
Court Revokes Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leases, Citing Climate Change – The New York Times
A federal judge revoked Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases, ruling the Biden administration failed to consider climate change when it sold them. This should not be something the Biden administration gets wrong. The Democrats are supposed to be leading on addressing climate change, but this demonstrates that they currently are … Continue reading Court Revokes Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leases, Citing Climate Change – The New York Times
Timeline of Filibuster Helps Explain Why So Many Say It Now Needs to Go
“The legislative process in Washington has gotten so dysfunctional that it doesn’t even make much sense at all anymore,” Sen. Joe Manchin said in 2011. “We have become paralyzed by the filibuster.” The Filibuster was not part of the Constitution, it was created by mistake over 200 years ago. Source: Timeline of … Continue reading Timeline of Filibuster Helps Explain Why So Many Say It Now Needs to Go
FedEx Asks FAA to Let It Install Anti-Missile Lasers on Planes
If approved, the unusual request will come with a long list of safety demands. Does FedEx know something we don’t know? Source: FedEx Asks FAA to Let It Install Anti-Missile Lasers on Planes Continue reading FedEx Asks FAA to Let It Install Anti-Missile Lasers on Planes
Texas Team Applauded for Giving What Big Pharma Refuses: A Patent-Free Vaccine to the World
“We’re not trying to make money. We just want to see people get vaccinated.” In addition to being patent-free, which the current government funded Covid-19 vaccines should have been, Corbevax is also a protein subunit vaccine, like Novavax, meaning it’s a traditional type of vaccine developed using a protein of the actual … Continue reading Texas Team Applauded for Giving What Big Pharma Refuses: A Patent-Free Vaccine to the World
Voting Rights Tracker: What to Know About the U.S. Elections Fight – The New York Times
Since the 2020 election, Republicans have pursued a host of new voting restrictions across the country. Here’s where things stand. With a shrinking number of actual voters, one of the political parties in some states is trying to make access to voting more difficult for people from the other party. Will it … Continue reading Voting Rights Tracker: What to Know About the U.S. Elections Fight – The New York Times
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Coal Miners Union Rebukes Manchin for Effort to Kill Build Back Better
“Manchin has lost the coal miners with this latest betrayal,” said one labor reporter. Expressing disbelief that Manchin would jeopardize a fund that sent $40 million to West Virginia coal mining veterans in 2020—out of $162 million nationwide—The New Republic asked on Sunday, “Does Joe Manchin know that Build Back Better would … Continue reading Coal Miners Union Rebukes Manchin for Effort to Kill Build Back Better
Don’t fall for the inflation fear-mongering – Patriotic Millionaires
While it’s true that inflation is on the rise, with prices of everyday items like food, gas, and clothing up an average 6.2% from this time last year, fears of runaway inflation are no reason to hold up the Build Back Better agenda. Costs are up 6.2% from last year because we … Continue reading Don’t fall for the inflation fear-mongering – Patriotic Millionaires
Inflation Is Good for You
Don’t panic over milk prices. Inflation is bad for the 1 percent but helps out almost everyone else. It’s true, we’re talking about the cost of milk having gone up from say $10.00 last year to $10.62 this year, due mostly to supply constraints from the pandemic last year. But wages went … Continue reading Inflation Is Good for You
A world warmed by 2 degrees is way hotter than it sounds
The extremes will hit hard. First off, it’s Celsius we’re talking about, so it’s 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, but we’re actually headed towards 3 degrees Celsius or 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit. But that’s a global average, parts of the world will exceed 115 degrees Fahrenheit, oceans will rise, and so much more. It will … Continue reading A world warmed by 2 degrees is way hotter than it sounds
Facebook makes big show of kinda ending facial recognition
But make no mistake: Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is not out of the facial recognition game. Big announcement that Facebook is ending Facial Recognition and deleting the data they have. That doesn’t mean they won’t be starting it right back up when they move to 3D worlds with Meta! Duh! Besides, TikTok … Continue reading Facebook makes big show of kinda ending facial recognition
The true, Terry Pratchett-esque origins of the trillion-dollar coin – Cory Doctorow
The debt ceiling debate is genuinely absurd: Congress authorized the spending of new dollars, so the Treasury has to create them. For Congress to turn around and force the Treasury not to create the dollars it ordered the Treasury to create is an obvious political gimmick. Hence the trillion dollar coin… Now … Continue reading The true, Terry Pratchett-esque origins of the trillion-dollar coin – Cory Doctorow
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