Marc A. Thiessen's "10 worst things Biden did in 2024" punishes Biden twice for not being Even more dedicated to genocide in Israel. After reports from 3 major international human rights groups and the ICC decision on Israel's actions in Gaza, the Post never should have printed this list.

Check out "Big Potato" from The Lever: When 50 grocery items were surveyed in 2021, nearly 80% came from industries in which 4 firms or fewer firms controlled at least 40 percent of the market share. Consolidation in the food industry has led to higher profits - but not for the American farmer.

A recent Yale U. study found Medicare for All would save 68,000 lives and $458 Billion every year. It's time for a change.

What happened to Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, head of Kamal Adwan hospital and "voice" of those impacted by the Israeli destruction of hospitals and health care in North Gaza? He was arrested, after Israeli soldiers raided/damaged the hospital. Other medical staff in Gaza have been arrested as well.

Remembering Pres.Carter w mixed emotions. Post-presidency years were great: monitoring elections, having guts to write on Apartheid in Israel, etc. Stuck in my mind was his New Years' visit with the Shah of Iran; now seeing CIA's interactions w Khomeini B4 overthrow. See Countercurrents for more.

“Amnesty International concludes that following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza." This is the first major US human rights group to make such a statement.

"Femicide, Gang Violence, and the Brutality of Project 2025’s Vision for Asylum," Women's News: P2025 envisions disrupting US' immigration system, so domestic and gang violence won’t be grounds for asylum (the cause for many women). And, reinstate "Remain in Mexico" program, leading to border camps

Scent free is safer: According to the Endocrine Society, hundreds of chemicals may be endocrine disrupters: PFAS are a well-known group of chemicals considered EDCs, phthalates, and parabens. These can be found in soaps, shampoos and beauty products, and other places as well.

Delaware Valley Friends:
This Saturday 12/7, get poinsettias, wreaths, and greens at the John Woolman Memorial house in Mt. Holly.
Next Friday 12/13 afternoon, and Saturday 12/14, 10-2 PM, look for greens and wreaths at the John Inskeep House Marlton.

Check out "The Lever": Biden's DOJ is handing corporations a get-out-of-jail-free card, even if they have committed multiple crimes - as long as the companies demonstrate they “acted in good faith” to try to come clean." A new report shows low # of corporate prosecutions this past year.

Honoring Sen. Fred Harris, former candidate for president, former husband to LaDonna Harris. Member of the Kerner Commission that studied several urban uprisings and found they were due to racism and poverty (1968). I was lucky to meet him during a campaign visit to Harrisburg many years ago.

While Biden Admin figures decry the ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, they cheered when Putin was charged by the ICC. The WaPost notes: multiple internal reports were presented to Biden regarding Israel's failure to provide adequate food, etc.
But Biden kept sending bombs.

CAIR just designated Quaker-based Swarthmore College as a university of concern. See listing of admin's failure to treat anti-war protestors and faculty fairly. At the same time it professes to support DEI, etc.

islamophobia.org/special-repo...

TikTok Genocide: tiktokgenocide.com/categories

“All of this death and destruction (in Gaza) is supported by U.S taxpayers. [The US] provided, in recent times, over $18 billion in military aid to Israel and delivered more than 50,000 tons of armaments and military equipment. In other words, as Americans, we are complicit.” Sen. Sanders after vote

1st post: The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, for war crimes in Gaza. Charges: “starvation as a method of warfare” and “murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.” Will ICC or US hold Biden, Blinken accountable for mil. supplies?