February 22, 2021

Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes to Ban Universal Mail-in Voting in future Elections

February 22, 2021 Big league Politics 1

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new election-integrity reform package to safeguard his state’s elections. The set of reforms would do away with unsolicited mail-in voting, crack down on insecure ballot drop boxes, and ban ballot harvesting in Florida.

False Claims Still Being Spread about the Capitol Riot

February 22, 2021 Glen Greenwald 2

The pattern of calling the Capitol incident an armed insurrection is a gross mischaracterization of what actually happened. False narratives are being used to militarize Washington, DC. Both parties are still exploiting it for a new domestic War on Terror. And the FBI is on the prowl for so-called dissidents.

As Israel Reopens, ‘Whoever Does Not Get Vaccinated Will Be Left Behind’

February 22, 2021 New York Times 6

People will have to carry a certificate of vaccination, known as a ‘green badge.’ Masks are still in place for everyone. Yuli Edelstein, the health minister, says: “Getting vaccinated is a moral duty. It is part of our mutual responsibility.” His mantra is: “Whoever does not get vaccinated will be left behind.”

Texas Lost Electricity During Cold Snap that Froze Wind, Natural Gas, and Nuclear-Power Equipment

February 22, 2021 Reuters 4

50 people have died in Texas due to a cold snap that caused loss of electricity after wind turbines locked up, pipes froze in natural gas plants, and a nuclear reactor went dark when a five-foot section of uninsulated pipe seized up. In short, Texas power producers failed to adequately winter-proof their systems.

Facebook Has Blocked All News From and About Australia. Update: Australian Govt Caves and Waters Down the Bill

February 22, 2021 NPR and RT 1

While Australia considers a law requiring tech companies to pay for news content, Facebook responded by blocking users from reading or sharing news about Australia. A critic pointed out that the blackout is a stark reminder of the power the tech giants have over what people see.

Entire School Board Resigns after Public Broadcast of Them Mocking Parents

February 22, 2021 Today and AP 7

The newscasters felt that the significance of the story was, not that the attitude of the board was reprehensible, but that people need to make sure their microphones are turned off when they expect them to be.