It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy, arrested on his 66th birthday (he got a gift), and while I am waiting for someone, ANYONE (male), to be arrested for violently raping, trafficking, or torturing women and girls, it reminded me that Al Capone finally got done for tax evasion. The day is coming. The people behind this violence will be held to account, if the pressure never stops. That’s critical.
However, apparently MAGA isn’t too interested in consequences if it means their beloved Trump is one of them. Completely bizarre. Read all about it here: MAGA’s Reaction to the Epstein Files Reveals Total Moral Collapse | The Nation.
Of course, the US Supreme Court voting that Trump’s tariffs are illegal is the big news right now, and there will be many opinions on that news story, but it appears the President had a tantrum – Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling .
However, my eye is on Iran. Honestly, if the US goes to war against Iran, we are in World War Three. The big worry in the US, for now, is the impact on the pocket: A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump | CNN Business.
At least the Brits appreciate the rule of law – Diego Garcia: Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media report | CNN.
A classic case of irony – Pentagon aggressively lobbies EU against Buy European weapons push – POLITICO.
And any form of Zionism sucks: US envoy suggests it would be ‘fine’ if Israel expands across Middle East | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera.
The most important news
Meanwhile, the news that REALLY matters amongst the chaos created by idiotic humans.
El Nino is on the way and it’s going to get hotter – be careful and take it seriously – Extreme heat lab: enduring the climate of the future | Climate crisis | The Guardian .
We have officially entered the era of water bankruptcy – UN declares that Earth has entered a period of “water bankruptcy” – Earth.com.
Fire weather has increased dramatically – from 22 synchronous fire weather days a year in 1979 to up to 60 days in 2023 and 2024 – Number of days with weather just right for wildfires is soaring around the world | AP News.
The story of plastics in our world – ‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics | Plastics | The Guardian.
We can do things that matter and help heal our earth, we just have to get started – Restored Peatlands Could Become Carbon Sinks Within Decades – Eos.
As the Winter Olympics come to a close, the impact of climate change is undeniable – ‘A dangerous trend’: Olympic skiers voice concern over receding glaciers.
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But don’t worry, at least our information integrity is strong… not! Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy.
Talking about information integrity, this is a MUST read – Dr. Mann, We Read Science Under Siege. This Website Is What You’re Warning About. — Unreplug.
That’s enough for this week. I’ve got my head down developing a new workshop on the polycrisis, which I’m delivering for the first time this Monday. I can definitely say I’m both excited and nervous as hell about delivering it, but I’ll never stop trying to make a difference in this world. I do everything I do for my boys, and your kids, and all people without a voice, as well as every living being in the natural world. Wish me luck and see you next week.
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