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  1. Catherine, I was happy to listen to you comments on the parallels between 92-98 Russia and the past ten years in the US. The whole time I was reading Glazyev’s book I kept thinking this sounds like what’s happening now in the US. Thanks for putting us on to Glazyev.

    1. Glazyev is a very capable insightful man. Looking forward to reading his recent book.

    1. My primary browser is Qwant – I will sometimes use several looking for the variations . On occasion I check Google to see how they treat an issue.

  3. I spoke to a friend in Shanghai and her family of 4 orders food and daily accessories in a group and they have deliveries once/twice a week. Not everyone is suffering the fate we see on MSM.

  4. A Guide to the 2022 Midterm Elections https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/29/us/politics/congress-drug-sentencing-bill.html
    Midterms Begin: The 2022 election season is underway. See the full primary calendar and a detailed state-by-state breakdown.
    In the Senate: Democrats have a razor-thin margin that could be upended with a single loss. Here are the four incumbents most at risk.
    In the House: Republicans and Democrats are seeking to gain an edge through redistricting and gerrymandering, though this year’s map is poised to be surprisingly fair
    Governors’ Races: Georgia’s contest will be at the center of the political universe, but there are several important races across the country.
    Key Issues: Inflation, the pandemic, abortion and voting rights are expected to be among this election cycle’s defining topics.

    1. Too many primaries going on to get a clear picture. I don’t see how with Biden and Harris in the White House the Democrats hold either chamber. But then the private corporations that run the voting machines may feel differently.

  5. UNEP’s support for the European Green Digital Coalition is part of an effort to use data and digital tools to encourage politicians, business leaders and consumers to embrace sustainable consumption and production. The initiative was designed to help the world tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution over the next 10 years.
    Digital technology could help reduce the world’s carbon emissions by about 17 per cent, according to a report from the International Telecommunications Union, a United Nations body. Industry players say artificial intelligence, for example, could help make electric transmission grids more efficient. Blockchain technology could allow concerned citizens to track corporate carbon emissions. And the use of satellites can be further enhanced in monitoring environmental changes including activities such as illegal logging, mining and waste dumping, at sea or on land.
    […]
    On 19 March 2021, European nations…signed a pledge to support what they called “clean digital technologies.” Among other things, countries vowed to build 5G and 6G networks while backing blockchain technology, quantum computing and artificial intelligence, which they described as potential game-changers in the battle against planetary warming. https://www.stockholm50.global/news-and-stories/new-pact-tech-companies-take-climate-change

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