Gordon1956

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I believe "we're all better off when we're all better off".
Ontario, CA
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“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.”
—E.F. Schumacher, Small Is Beautiful

A coal industry front group which has received millions of dollars of funding from North Dakota, the Lignite Energy Council, has jumped state lines to wage a campaign to weaken a bill in Minnesota that would require the state’s utilities to transition to 100% clean electricity by 2040.

The Lignite Energy Council is fighting for its right to pollute and to profit from producing dirty electricity.

https://www.energyandpolicy.org/north-dakota-has-spent-millions-on-a-coal-industry-campaign-targeting-100-clean-energy-legislation-in-minnesota/

North Dakota has spent millions on a coal industry campaign targeting 100% clean energy legislation in Minnesota

"Coalition for a Secure Energy Future" is a coal industry public affairs program funded by North Dakota against Minnesota clean energy policy

Energy and Policy Institute

Russia suffers from sanctions while Ukraine is de facto in the EU: aftermath of Ukraine-EU summit

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The Kremlin will not intimidate us. Ukraine will be a member of the EU, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said during the Ukraine-European Union summit in Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine should start negotiations on final membership in the European Union as early https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcka0pqb5M source : UATV English #Ukraine

Russia suffers from sanctions while Ukraine is de facto in the EU: aftermath of Ukraine-EU summit

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'I would expect federal indictments': George Santos' top donors don't appear to actually exist - Raw Story - Celebrating 18 Years of Independent Journalism
https://www.rawstory.com/i-would-expect-federal-indictments-george-santos-top-donors-don-t-appear-to-actually-exist/
'I would expect federal indictments': George Santos' top donors don't appear to actually exist

More than a dozen donors who contributed significant amounts of money to George Santos' 2020 congressional campaign do not appear to exist, an investigation by Mother Jones found.Santos' campaign reported that Victoria and Jonathan Regor had each contributed $2,800 to his first bid for a House seat,...

Raw Story - Celebrating 18 Years of Independent Journalism
Grand jury to reportedly hear evidence in Trump hush money case

It’s long been an open question as to why Donald Trump wasn’t charged in his hush money scandal. It appears the door is now open to a possible indictment.

MSNBC
Forget the media spin, poll after poll shows Trump is beloved by the GOP base for 2024. The GOP base is telling us they love a man who attempted a coup and incited the jan 6 terrorist attack. Once again let me remind you: Today's GOP is a white nationalist, FASCIST movement!
Donald Trump’s downfall is finally imminent

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Palmer Report

Russia HAS lost the war. This will make the Putin realize that. Their best T-90 tanks, let alone their inferior T-72 tanks are no match for Leopard 2 vs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqNGPXggKTc

'Russia is losing this war horribly, I have seen it' says US intelligence officer | Malcolm Nance

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“Pavel’s win cements a shift away from populist politics — at least for now. The race was also being watched as something of a bellwether, as Russia’s war in Ukraine reshapes electoral politics across Europe.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/28/czech-election-results-pavel-babis/

Retired Gen. Pavel defeats billionaire Babis in Czech election

The Czech election was framed by some as a contest between constitutional democracy and populism, with Russia’s war in Ukraine looming in the background.

The Washington Post

Today in 1918, Lt. Col. John McCrae dies of pneumonia. The author of In Flanders Field, he served during the First World War as a surgeon. He volunteered at the age of 41, serving in several battles including the 2nd Battle of Ypres.

#Canada #History #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #WarHistory

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