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Saturday, April 13th, 2024

    Time Event
    8:58a
    Gun sales' loopholes closed

    *US will require background checks for gun shows and online firearm sales.*

    This is a step forward, but we urgently need strict laws about safe storage and transport of guns.

    8:58a
    New EPA rules finally cleanup air

    A new EPA rule will require 200 US chemical plants to be redesigned to reduce toxic pollution.

    8:58a
    Satanic Temple bomb, Witch City, MA

    A bomb was planted on the Satanic Temple. It did little damage, due to an apparent malfunction, but it looks like right-wing terrorism.

    8:58a
    Ex-president's criminal trial, COL

    Colombia's former president, Alvaro Horrible, will be tried for witness tampering and fraud.

    He has been tied to the paramilitaries, gangs of criminals with close connections to the army, who were Colombia's worst terrorists.

    8:58a
    Republican personhood in abortion vs IVF

    *Alabama IVF ruling leaves Republicans stuck between their base and the broader public.*

    I am not surprised by this good news As the bully pushes his followers into increasingly extreme and cruel positions, he is sure to generate more and more opposition. Republicans' usual methods of rigging elections won't help them if the demographic groups that normally vote Republican start doing rejecting them.

    8:58a
    Any medical treatment attacked, Gaza

    Foreign doctors who volunteered to work in Gaza claim that Israel intentionally targets medical facilities and personnel.

    Let's not lose sight of where we want to end up.

    8:58a
    Urgent: Drop charges on Julian Assange

    US citizens: call on the US to drop charges against Julian Assange.

    1. Phone the White House at 202-456-1111 (only 11-3pm, Tues, Wed & Thur).
    2. Phone the Department of Justice at 202-353-1555 x1.
    3. Phone your congresscritter via 202-224-3121 and ask per to support H.Res.934.
    It is useful to do all three.

    See assangedefense.org/press-releases for more information

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