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3/2023 Ohio politicians found guilty in $60 million utilities bribery scandal

Updated: Jan 11

Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)

Driftless Area South Central Wisconsin, Dane County USA

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“As Banks Topple, Regulators Face Reckoning for Week of Mayhem”

“bloomberg.com - On Monday, the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. warned a gathering of bankers in Washington about a $620 billion risk lurking in the US financial system.”


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“In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment

npr.org - A far-right group in Jacksonville, Fla., has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Groups like this look to capitalize on what they see as a favorable political climate.”


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*Yawn* another fake narrative crafted by big money Washington, turn the page:

“Anonymous Sources Are Newsworthy—When They Talk to NYT, Not Seymour Hersh

fair.org - The response of the nation’s major news organizations to two stories about the Nord Stream sabotage couldn’t have been more different.”


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“The fight to define 'green hydrogen' could determine America's emissions future

grist.org - The Treasury Department's definition will affect billions of dollars in federal subsidies for the nascent industry.”


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Failing Banks is a bail out that isn’t supposed to look like a bailout but rest assured lax and disingenuous legislation out of Washington$$$ caused it:

“Are Failing Banks About to Destroy the Economy?

vice.com - Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate won't wreck the economy. They failed because the economy is already wrecked.”


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A new take on ShrinkFlation:

“Some brands are 'slack-filling' to cleverly disguise how much product you actually get

businessinsider.com - Making packaging bigger than it needs to be isn't necessarily illegal, but it's something consumers should watch out for, along with "shrinkflation."


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Ohio politicians found guilty in $60 million utilities bribery scandal

grist.org - The Ohio bribery scandal is an extreme example of utilities wielding behind-the-scenes influence to subsidize fossil fuel dependence.”


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“Echoing Climate TikTok, Al Gore Says Biden OK of Willow Would Be 'Recklessly Irresponsible'

commondreams.org - "As I watch millions of people join the #StopWillow movement, these staggering numbers send a clear message that today's youth expect President Biden and Secretary Haaland to step up," said one activ…”


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America is a whelcher:

“Vulnerable nations join alliance to prepare loss and damage plans

climatechangenews.com - The group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is setting up an alliance to better support communities recover from climate damages.”


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“Rising Temperatures Due to Climate Change Will Reduce Coffee Production Globally, Study Suggests

ecowatch.com - With rising global temperatures due to climate change, the world’s coffee supply is becoming less reliable.”


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“Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills


theconversation.com - Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and culturally passed down from older to younger bees.”


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“A ‘Rights of Nature’ Fact-Finding Panel to Investigate Mexico’s Tren Maya Railroad for Possible Environmental Violations”


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“Climate-Fueled Fires, Warming Threaten Western Forests”


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Depraved:

“New Mexico Has Lost Track of Juveniles Locked Up for Life. We Found Nearly Two Dozen.

propublica.org - New legislation would require the New Mexico Corrections Department to help schedule parole hearings for prisoners given life sentences as children. But the agency wasn’t aware of at least 21 “juveni…”


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“A Taste of What's in Store if Right-Wing Zealots Get Green Light to Sue Media – FAIR”


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Sorry for the language but FUCK COP:

“EU pledged to push global fossil fuel phase out ahead of Cop28”


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This is scary!:

“A Plan to Ship Oil Alongside the Colorado River Sees Revived Opposition Amid National Railway Safety Debate”


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No, Washington drafted a bill outlawing TikTok:

“Can TikTokkers sway Biden on oil drilling? The #StopWillow campaign, explained”


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Making bullshit official?:

“A bill to declassify COVID-19's origins clears the House and heads to Biden”

[Both the University of Hamburg Medical and University of Cambridge England conduct extensive research and concluded independently that COVID originated in the United States (report available through PNAS)

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