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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Coronavirus: Ireland at ‘tipping point’ as Covid-19 cases rise

New normal cannot be going back to old normal!

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The Republic of Ireland’s cabinet reverses some corovavirus lockdown relaxation measures.

Peace deal between UAE and Israel could lead to more U.S. arms business, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton says

Buying “friends” always works? See how loyal Turkey is – it now buys arms from Putin… Profits for US arms industry does not automatically equal peace or good policy.

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Cotton, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, added that the new development could attract other countries in the Middle East to buy more U.S. defense equipment.

US postal service halts (some) changes amid fears it would disrupt the November presidential vote | Euronews

The US postmaster announced he will halt planned operational changes to the mail delivery service.

It comes after days of public pressure and a series of state lawsuits amid fears the changes would cause widespread delays that could disrupt the November presidential election.

He also said that no mail processing facilities will be closed and that overtime would not be eliminated. He didn’t single out however the newly imposed constraints on when mail can go out for delivery — a change that postal workers said is fueling delays.

Source: US postal service halts changes amid fears it would disrupt the November presidential vote | Euronews

Anderson Cooper to MyPillow CEO: ‘You really are like a snake oil salesman’ | TheHill

“You really are a snake oil salesman. I mean, you could be in the Old West standing on a box telling people to drink your amazing elixir that there’s no proof [of],” Cooper told Lindell in an interview.

Lindell is pushing oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for COVID-19. Last week, he was added to the board of Phoenix Biotechnology, which makes oleandrin, receiving a financial stake in the company, CNN reported.

 

Source: Anderson Cooper to MyPillow CEO: ‘You really are like a snake oil salesman’ | TheHill

Texas governor proposes freezing property tax revenue of cities that defund police | TheHill (Ready for Governor to dictate how Texas cities and counties govern themselves because he knows better? Not!)

“Part of our job as state leaders is to ensure the safety and security of all Texans, and we will not allow this core function to be undermined by cities that seek to defund and dismantle law enforcement agencies that have a sworn duty to protect our communities,” Abbott said.

Source: Texas governor proposes freezing property tax revenue of cities that defund police | TheHill