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Electric generation in Uruguay
In 15 years, Uruguay has moved its electric generation almost
completely to renewables. In any year, renewables produce from 90% to
98% of the electricity.
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For Ukraine to defeat Putin forces
For Ukraine to defeat the Putin forces, Europe must increase its rate
of arms production. Otherwise it risks being threatened with invasion
by Putin, who would have at his disposal a higher rate of production
than the whole of Europe.
The author also points out that Ukraine needs to train its troops for longer
before sending them into battle. Without sufficient training, many of them
will die futile deaths. That benefits only Putin.
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Michigan Republican primary ballot
Michigan's supreme court ruled that the insurrectionist can stay on the
Republican primary ballot, on the grounds that the 14th amendment prohibition on his running for office does not apply to primary elections.
I can see a kind of logic in this, but it is fairer to resolve such
issues early so that a party can make sure to choose a candidate who
will be eligible for the office.
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UK children in prison
It is good that the UK has ceased to put children 10 or 11 years old in
prison in the past 13 years, but calling them "very young children",
as this article does, will do them harm in many ways.
Children that age are old enough to do many things on their own, but
society has a tendency to treat them as helpless make them effectively
prisoners of adults. This leads them to grow up without learning how
to organize activities for themselves. The Free Range Kids
campaign pushes to change this.
Humans of age 10 and 11 are children, but "very young children" they
are not.
I've read that several European countries have set the age of criminal
responsibility at 14. I think that is a reasonable policy.
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Israel's West Bank checkpoints
Israel has filled the West Bank with checkpoints that block Palestinians
from traveling around. In Huwara, Israel turned the main street into
an Israelis-only road. For Palestinians to cross it, they must go through
a checkpoint.
Going through a checkpoint is usually harassment, but it can be fatal.
Meanwhile, the army has closed all the stores in the main street.
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Tories and Labour
If the Tories lose heavily in next year's election, the party could
be heavily influenced y the extreme right wing.
That would enable so-called "Labour" party to fully adopt the old
policies of the Tories, thus securing the lasting support of former
Tory voters.
As for the people who used to support Labour, will they find a chance to
organize a new party to stand for what Labour used to stand for?
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Respect for Palestinians deteriorating
* UN high commissioner for human rights says there is "rapid
deterioration" of [respect for Palestinians' human] rights in West
Bank.*
Israeli suppression forces have jailed thousands, venting hatred at
them physically in the process. Most of them were not charged with
any crime; Israel practices arbitrary imprisonment of Palestinians,
much as South Africa under apartheid practiced arbitrary imprisonment
of dissidents.
None of that is new. What is new is the great increase in number of victims.
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Plutocrats and bankruptcy
How plutocrastist politicians have redesigned US bankruptcy law over
decades so that mainly wealthy people can take advantage of
bankruptcy.
It takes cash to pay a lawyer to successfully declare bankruptcy.
Many Americans are too poor to hire the lawyer, so they can't do it.
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Imposing debt
The exploitative practice of imposing debt on new workers coming from
abroad, often associated with Persian Gulf countries, is now being
perpetrated openly in the US.
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Republican abortion plans
Some Republican candidates are trying to duck the question of abortion
rights, hoping to convince voter not to protect themselves by
defeating those candidates.
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War danger
The danger of broader war in the Middle East is increasing, as Israel and Iran
are getting drawn toward more conflict, and even into direct conflict. The worst danger is that Netanyahu may want that result.
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