Glossary
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Trump officials cut nearly $8bn in clean energy projects in Democratic states
Democrats and environmental groups slam move as ‘sick political game’ and say it will drive up energy bills
 *[Magat] officials cut nearly $8bn in clean energy projects in Democratic states.* The fact that they are selecting victims based on political manipulation rather than any sort of national interest demonstrates their corrupt spirit.
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Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan
When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots
Glossary
the Guardian
CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’
Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the Guardian
 CBS has appointed a right-wing extremist as head of its news department. This is a declaration of submission to the bully. I expect this to result in blatant bias that shows contempt for the idea of truth, but that is not inevitable. They could make the right-wing bias more
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Kansas deputy pressed knee into cuffed Black man for 86 seconds, records show
Richard Fatherly was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Charles Adair, arrested a day before his death
Symbolic Bigotry
 Kansas has charged a thug with murder for pressing his knee into a handcuffed man's back for 93 seconds. Kansas is known for right-wing attitudes including cruelty to the weak or outcast, but his shows at least some decrease in its influence. The article linked to just above displays symbolic bigotry by capitalizing "black" but not "white". (To avoid
the Guardian
Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli detention
Some of those held say guns were pointed at them, they were threatened with dogs and deprived of sleep
 *Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli [prison]. Some of those held say guns were pointed at them, they were threatened with dogs and deprived of sleep.*
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DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under law often used to protect abortion clinics
Lawsuit from Trump’s justice department targets advocates involved in a 2024 protest at a New Jersey synagogue
2025: July - October Political Notes
 *[Department of Injustice] sues pro-Palestinian activists under law often used to protect abortion clinics.* In general, to hold a protest at a synagogue against something done by Israel is an instance of trying to hold all Jews responsible for Israel's actions. That is
Talks - Richard Stallman
Distinguished Lectures | Dipartimento di Informatica
 Richard Stallman will give a two hour talk in Rome, Italy tomorrow, Monday, Oct 13, starting at 4PM: Free/Libre software and freedom in the digital society It will be at: Sapienza University of Rome Aula Magna of the Rectorate Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 Registration:
Distinguished Lectures | Dipartimento di Informatica
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The real goal of
A new coterie of advisers around Robert F Kennedy Jr is shaping the US’s already exclusionary health system for the worse, says video essayist Al...
 *The real goal of "Make America Healthy Again"? >Woo-woo treatments for the rich, shrinking healthcare for the poor. A new coterie of advisers around RFK Jr is shaping the US’s already exclusionary health system for the worse.* The slogan could more honestly be, "Make America Hell Again."
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Tell the Senate: Compel FCC Chair Carr to testify now
As the author of Project 2025’s FCC chapter, Chair Carr helped advance a blueprint to concentrate political control over communications policy. A...
Online Letter Campaign, no JavaScript
 US citizens: call on your senators to compel FCC Chair Carr to testify now about using the FCC's regulatory power for partisan censorship. See the instructions for how to sign this letter campaign without running any nonfree JavaScript code--not trivial, but not hard. If you phone, please spread the word! Main Switchboard: