Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayal and promises to defend Russia ( apnews.com )
This armed conflict between the Russian Army and the Wagner Group may come to fruition due to allegations that the Russian Army opened fire on fellow Russians acting as mercenaries in the Wagner Group....
Wagner forces are said to be in control of military facilities in the city of Voronezh, north of Rostov and on route to Moscow ( www.bbc.com )
No paywall or permissions nonsense
Meteorologist resigns, citing PTSD from threats over climate change coverage ( www.washingtonpost.com )
Who had this on their bingo card?
US ‘deeply troubled’ as Israel plans to approve thousands of homes in West Bank ( www.theguardian.com )
Russian rockets strike five Ukraine regions amid Wagner rebellion ( www.politico.eu )
Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership, says ‘we will destroy everything’ ( www.politico.eu )
Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin in standoff with Russian army amid 'armed mutiny' ( www.reuters.com )
This possible armed conflict between the Russian Army and the Wagner Group may come to fruition due to allegations that the Russian Army opened fire on fellow Russians acting as mercenaries in the Wagner Group....
Arizona governor signs order to prevent criminalization of abortion | The Washington Post ( www.washingtonpost.com )
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Hong Kong security law Article 23 will ‘definitely’ be enacted this year or next, leader John Lee says ( hongkongfp.com )
Article 23 of the city’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, stipulates that Hong Kong shall enact its own laws to prohibit seven types of offences: treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the central government, theft of state secrets, foreign bodies’ conducting political activities in the city, and local bodies...
Elon Musk Silences Critics By Deactivating Accounts And Reaching Out To Their Employers ( finance.yahoo.com )
5 ex-Memphis cops involved in Tyre Nichols' death charged with second-degree murder ( www.axios.com )
Power Grids Are Teetering Worldwide. Here’s Why. ( www.nytimes.com )
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The Guardian view on danger at sea: The contrast between the frantic hunt for a missing submersible and the failure to save migrants drowning in the Mediterranean is illuminating ( www.theguardian.com )
A massive operation is under way to find and save a stricken vessel and its passengers. As time passes, anxious families and friends wait with growing fear. The US coastguard, Canadian armed forces and commercial vessels are all hunting for the Titan submersible, which has gone missing with five aboard on a dive to the wreck of...
(Texas Tribune) ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules ( beehaw.org )
7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys are being recalled. 12 kids were cut or stabbed playing with them. ( apnews.com )
Supreme Court says states can’t overrule Biden on whom to deport ( thehill.com )
Another bullshit legal theory from Texas goes down in flames. Justice Alito dissented because of course he did....
Wagner chief says his fighters are entering Rostov region ( www.cnn.com )
“Now we are entering Rostov. The units of the Ministry of Defense, or rather the conscripts, who were thrown to block our road, stepped aside,” Prigozhin said, adding that at the moment his units “have crossed the state border in all places."
Billionaire-funded group driving effort to erode democracy in key US states ( www.theguardian.com )
Once again the conservative republicans seem to be better than anyone else at finding ways to "win" at politics.
Missing Titan submersible is operated by a cheap game controller ( videogames.si.com )
the Logitech F710 is a solid controller to get if you’re on a tight budget, but perhaps not exactly the type of equipment you want to stake your life on. [...] Reviewers on sites like Amazon frequently mention issues with the wireless device's connection....
Activists host ‘retirement party’ for New England’s last running coal plant, but its future is uncertain ( nenc.news )
Starbucks Union Plans to Strike Over Pride Décor and Labor Practices ( www.nytimes.com )
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Victims lose €3.5m in scam accusing them of viewing child abuse images ( www.theguardian.com )
Russia launches lab to study Xi Jinping ideology ( www.politico.eu )
Thus proving once and for all that China is a totally cool and normal country with healthy power structures.
‘We Never Stopped Applying Pressure’: IBEW railroad workers win four short-notice, three convertible sick days ( www.ibew.org )
While President Joe Biden was calling on Congress in November to pass legislation to implement the agreement, he stressed that he would continue to encourage the railroads to guarantee paid sick time for their employees....