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Stop the Pentagon’s Political Attack on Sen. Mark Kelly
The Pentagon is escalating an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly for speaking about unlawful military orders—a dangerous misuse of power that ...
 US citizens: call on the Pentagon to stop trying to punish Senator Mark Kelly for upholding the Constitution and rule of law, and start helping to uphold them.
Demand Progress
Impeach Brendan Carr!
Carr is using his power to silence the media outlets and figures that present views that anger his boss, Donald Trump.
 US citizens: call on Congress to impeach Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr.
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the Guardian
‘Historic’ gas reservation policy to force major producers to set aside up to a quarter for Australian use
Chris Bowen announces long-awaited policy aimed at lowering energy prices on Australia’s east coast
 Australia is going to limit exports of fossil gas so as to reduce the domestic price. However, the price decrease will mainly benefit large industrial users, not the people who might merit some sympathy. Reducing the price of fossil gas risks encouraging consumption. That may do no harm if Australia pushes hard to increase available renewable electricity to replace
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Slate Magazine
Trump Now Shares One More Thing in Common With History’s Worst Dictators
This sort of behavior is alien to a republic and a democracy. It is common, however, in dictatorships.
Glossary
 https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5656051-joyce-beatty-disputes-kennedy-center-vote/ The US tradition in naming institutions after people is to honor a great person who is already dead or at least out of power. But the wrecker uses his power to have things named after him now. When the new magat board members voted to add his name to
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Tell the EPA: Restore the Truth About Climate Change
The EPA just erased the truth — and handed polluters a massive gift. Overnight, the agency scrubbed its website of clear statements that foss...
 US citizens: call on the EPA to restore the truth about climate [disaster] on its web sites.
Glossary
the Guardian
Trump administration plans to promote loyal diplomats after recall of 30 ambassadors, sources say
Move comes as union representing US diplomats said it was ‘deeply concerned’ by the process, which could ‘politicise’ foreign service
Glossary
 The magats plan to replace 30 heads of US embassies, who normally aim to be apolitical, with people who are personally loyal to the saboteur in chief.
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Carolina Public Press
New GOP-controlled local election boards reject early voting sites on some NC college campuses
Newly GOP-controlled election boards in Jackson, Cumberland and Guilford counties weigh changes related to campus early voting sites.
 https://stateline.org/2025/12/10/republicans-in-congress-eye-more-power-for-states-to-remove-voters/ https://www.wpr.org/news/gop-bill-ban-ballot-drop-boxes-wisconsin-intraparty-debate https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/trump
2025: September - December Political Notes
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the Guardian
EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc
This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’
2025: September - December Political Notes
 The EU found an alternative method to fund Ukraine's defense, satisfying Belgium's objections to putting Belgium on the spot. However, the outcome highlights the harm that Putin's client states in the EU do.
the Guardian
Food becoming more calorific but less nutritious due to rising carbon dioxide
Researchers noticed ‘dramatic’ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in lead
 *More carbon dioxide in the environment is making food more calorific but less nutritious – and also potentially more toxic (due to an increase in lead content).* *[For instance], zinc in chickpeas would be expected to plummet by up to 37.5%, with a “significant” decrease in protein, zinc and iron in essential crops such as rice and wheat.*
the Guardian
New hate speech laws cracking down on ‘dehumanising’ rhetoric will go to constitutional limit, Tony Burke says
Home affairs minister would not say whether specific phrases such as ‘globalise the intifada’ would be banned under proposed laws
 The Australian government has prohibited using force or violence against people based on their religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and nationality, national or ethnic origin or political opinion. I wonder if this is enforced against agents of the state.