The Filibuster Debacle

In Saner Thought

The biggest story in the US Senate is that of the ‘tradition’ known as the filibuster…..well that was until the murder trial sucked all the air out of actual reporting.

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As it stands any bill debate to be passed will take 60 Senators for it to pass….I recently took a closer look at the drama around trying to end this archaic ‘tradition’……https://lobotero.com/2021/03/17/kill-the-filibuster/

The attempt to end this waste of valuable time…..

The myth is that it is needed to protect the minority….but that is BS pure and simple…..

Central to the argument for preserving the filibuster are two assertions. One is that it is needed to protect minority rights. Two, the filibuster encourages compromise. The reality is, neither of these claims are true and in fact its repeal may promote both goals better than retaining it.

The filibuster rule is a product of slavery politics, as was true of the…

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Coronavirus: Angela Merkel backs short national lockdown | News | DW | 07.04.2021

A German government spokeswoman on Wednesday said the chancellor was in favor of a short nationwide lockdown to help stem rising coronavirus figures.

As Germany struggles to tackle a third wave of the COVID pandemic, and amid a sluggish vaccination campaign, several leaders of German states have backed calls for a period of strict restrictions.

“Every call for a short, uniform lockdown is right,” said deputy government spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer. “Also, a common nationwide approach would be important here.”

The differing rules across the country’s 16 states “is not contributing to security and acceptance at the moment,” she added.

Source: Coronavirus: Angela Merkel backs short national lockdown | News | DW | 07.04.2021

Karana: Creating Asia’s first whole-plant based alternative meat brand

Karana is the Singapore food start-up positioning itself as Asia’s first whole-plant-based meat brand. Its flagship product — a pulled pork substitute — is made entirely from jackfruit, oil and salt, without processed ingredients or preservatives. Started in 2018 as demand for meat alternatives was growing, Riegler said he saw a gap in the market for meat substitutes designed specifically for Asian cuisines.

Source: Karana: Creating Asia’s first whole-plant based alternative meat brand

Chinese Sinovac vaccine shortages hamstring Turkey’s coronavirus battle – The Washington Post

ISTANBUL — Thanks to Chinese-made vaccines, Turkey has mounted one of the fastest coronavirus vaccination campaigns in the world, administering at least one dose to almost 18 million people, more than a fifth of its population, according to the Health Ministry.

But the vaccination drive has stumbled of late, after what Turkish doctors and officials said were delays in shipments from China’s Sinovac pharmaceutical company. Last week, parts of Turkey’s robust vaccination network all but ground to a halt as hospitals and clinics were forced to turn away patients, according to Sebnem Korur Fincanci, president of the Turkish Medical Association. It was not the first time patients had been turned away recently because of a lack of doses, she said.

Source: Chinese Sinovac vaccine shortages hamstring Turkey’s coronavirus battle – The Washington Post

RIP – Doctor Survived Cambodia’s Killing Fields, but Not Covid | Kaiser Health News

For Lim, the indelible stamp of childhood anguish drove two of her life’s passions: serving people as a physician and cooking lavish feasts for friends and family — both of which she did until she died of covid-19 in January.

Within the week before her death at age 58, she treated dozens of patients who flooded the hospital during the deadly winter covid surge, while bringing home-cooked meals to the hospital for her fellow health care workers to enjoy during breaks.

Source: Doctor Survived Cambodia’s Killing Fields, but Not Covid | Kaiser Health News

Wonder – Nadia Issam Harhash

Wonder…
“..no,no, it’s not all random , if it really was all random,the universe would abandon us completely .and the universe doesn’t. It takes care of its most fragile creations in ways we can’t see . Like with parents who adore you blindly, and a big sister who feels guilty for being human over you . and a little gravelly-voiced kid whose friends have left him offer you . and even a pink haired girl who carries you picture in her wallet. maybe it is a lottery, but the universe makes it all even out in the end , the universe takes care of all its birds. “ (Read more… select link below)

Source: Wonder – Nadia Issam Harhash

The beginner’s guide to Billie Holiday’s best songs

Looking back at the astounding career of Billie Holiday, it seems she often used the pain she endured as fuel for her deeply moving performances. Through a tumultuous childhood raised by her young mother to a drug-riddled career, Holiday defied societal expectations of what a young black woman could accomplish, especially one with as unique a voice and personality as hers.  Source: The beginner’s guide to Billie Holiday’s best songs

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