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Top Stories for August 16:
Rudy Giuliani threatened with racketeering charges in Trump’s Georgia criminal probe
The disgraced ex-president’s disgraced ex-lawyer is finally about to face some consequences for his bumbling but still very serious attempt to steal the 2020 election. Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis is considering bringing racketeering charges in the case — the old “mob boss” special.
Take Action: Tell Biden to take executive action to get dark money out of politics!
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Republicans get BAD NEWS amid new Trump defenses
The GOP turned the spin machine up to 11 and had a major meltdown.
Take Action: Tell President Biden to rein in outrageous CEO pay now!
Eric Lynn is going to make DeSantis’ corrupt gerrymanders backfire
Eric Lynn for Congress: This former Obama advisor is poised to steal a red district away from Trump and his extremist candidate — but he needs your help to get over the finish line. Can you chip in to expand our House majority and show Republicans that their cheating won’t win?
New email records show Trump conspiracy to seize voting data much more expansive than previously known
Lawyers allied with Trump had hired a team of experts from a forensic data firm to access election systems in at least three states — Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada.
Take Action: Expel Ron Johnson for trying to overturn the election with fake Trump electors!
Pennsylvania man charged with threats to kill FBI agents in wake of Mar-a-Lago search
In a social media post, Adam Bies wrote, “HEY FEDS. We the people cannot WAIT to water the trees of liberty with your blood. I’ll be waiting for you to kick down my door.” The feds were happy to oblige.
Take Action: Tell the Senate to end “blue slips” and fill EVERY judicial vacancy ASAP!
Trump’s passports returned to him after being seized by the FBI
The disgraced ex-president claimed FBI agents “stole” three passports, betraying a fundamental misunderstanding of federal law and, well, how search warrants work. In any case, federal officials returned the travel documents following last week’s raid on Mar-a-Lago.
Colorado River at drought tipping point
Officials warn a forecast downpour that has some seven million people on flood watch won’t be enough to stave off the need for drastic water cuts as the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs sink to near-crisis levels.
Richard Ojeda on what it means to hold top security clearance and how Trump has abused it to endanger our country
No Dem Left Behind: The Army vet and Democratic star is leading the way with No Dem Left Behind to help get these traitors and turncoats out of our government.
Second attempt to recall Los Angeles prosecutor George Gascón fails to make ballot
Right-wing operatives and their police-union allies’ second attempt to recall LA’s progressive district attorney failed to collect the needed ballots once again. As you can imagine, Gascón’s efforts to reduce incarceration were disingenuously blamed for an uptick in crime by his critics, despite any evidence to support such claims. In general, prosecutors do not have much influence on the root causes of crime.
Disgraced WeWork founder handed another $350 million to do WeWork but for rental properties
Narcissistic swindler Adam Neumann, whose first company was an elaborate Ponzi scheme that exploited venture capital’s insatiable hunger for the Next Big Thing, has somehow been given more outrageous amounts of money to make the American housing crisis undoubtedly worse.
Despite housing crisis, Mississippi may return up to millions in federal rent aid to DC
For all their hokey “real America,” “love of country” talk, red-state politicians sure seem to really have it in for their rank-and-file citizens.
ProPublica report discovers the US Army is more likely to detain soldiers for drug use than sexual assaults
A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that, on average, Army soldiers had to face at least eight counts of sexual offenses before their commanders were willing to jail them ahead of trial — less than half as often as soldiers accused of drug offenses or disobeying an officer.
Doctor, doctor, give me the news
Got a bad case of lovin’ moose
Hope…
Today’s Action: Switch out your products for a healthier planet!
Regardless of whether or not those in power stand up for the planet, it’s essential that we all do our part to reduce waste and pollution. There are already so many small businesses doing the work to ensure sustainable options for everyday products, check out some from this guide and see what you can swap out in your own household!
One of the most important aspects of sustainable living is going zero-waste. That means no single-use bottles, paper products, or most mainstream cleaning methods. You can check out this guide to creating a natural cleaning kit here, but here are some basics to get you started:
- Simple ingredients and refillable bottles from places like EarthHero and Zero Waste Store are the way to go! Opt for biodegradable paper towels, compostable parchment paper, and products that can be recycled.
- If you can, making your own cleaning products is one of the best ways to reduce waste. The Kitchen Chemist’s guide and Wild Minimalist have great zero-waste recipes to try!
- Supporting your local farmer, community agriculture, and considering something like a “food forest” are great ways to help the planet and encourage sustainable eating.
- Reusable menstrual products like period underwear, biodegradable toothbrushes, plastic free soaps and shampoos, and non-toxic deodorant can help you create a waste-free bathroom.
The average American tosses almost 5 pounds of trash every day. That’s 3 pounds more than the global average, and amounts to a whopping 268 million tons annually. If every person who reads this newsletter works to make even a slight change, it would make a huge difference.
The past few years have produced severe, record-breaking weather events that are only getting worse. Unprecedented mass destruction from tornadoes, wildfires, and flooding these past few years have displaced hundreds of thousands of working families — all while corporations and legislators are continuing to largely ignore and evade these existential environmental issues. We can’t wait around for those in power to take the first step.
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