New report investigates geoengineering oceans as a way to combat climate change
newsdepo.com
A report released on Wednesday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine looks towards the planet’s oceans to combat climate change. The nearly 300-page document presents a variety of potential solutions ranging from seaweed farm
Pentagon, contractors, 'handful of powerful men' overrule large bipartisan group of lawmakers
newsdepo.com
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has spearheaded a years-long push to overhaul the military justice system, particularly how sexual assault allegations are handled. She’s garnered widespread bipartisan support, even from some of the members of the extreme right in t
Biden admin begins returning asylum-seekers to Mexico under court-ordered reimplementation
newsdepo.com
Two adult men were the first asylum-seekers to be returned to Mexico on Wednesday, under the Biden administration’s court-ordered reimplementation of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said
UTAH OFFICIALS HIRE LAW FIRM IN BID TO OVERTURN BEARS EARS BOUNDARY RESTORATION
President Joe Biden and Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland at the October announcement of restoration of boundaries of three national monuments set by President Barack Obam
Anti-vaxx Chronicles: We finally see a COVID-related hospital bill. It's for over $1.1 million
newsdepo.com
This series documents stories from the Herman Cain Awards subreddit, tracking the COVID-19 mis- and disinformation on Facebook that is leading to so many deaths. Today’s cautionary tale left his family an unwelcome parting gift.
Flight attendant goes 'Karen,' demands pilot kick Black mother holding newborn from flight
newsdepo.com
American Airlines messed with the wrong Black people Sunday, leaving the company with a lawsuit, an inevitably (and rightfully) costly settlement, and some extremely nasty press.
Allan Ali and his partner, Kamia Hoilett, along with thei
The Republican Party is dead, but what animates its shambling corpse is far worse
newsdepo.com
On Tuesday, Rep, Matt Gaetz broadcast a warning. Republicans expect to retake the House in 2022, and when they do … «it's not going to be the days of Paul Ryan, and Trey Gowdy, and no real oversight, and no real subpoenas. It's going to be the da
Judge tells Sean Spicer he has nothing to offer public, denies his attempt to get back in government
newsdepo.com
On Monday, with all of the hoopla around the unconscionable upcoming debt ceiling face-off and announcements of right-wing conmen retiring to work on other scams, a federal judge denied a motion by former White House press secretary Sean Spicer and ex-Of
New jobless claims hit a 52-year low. How will the media spin that to be bad for Biden?
newsdepo.com
New unemployment claims dropped to 184,000 last week, the lowest since 1969. It sure is going to be interesting watching the media find a way to turn that into bad news for President Joe Biden. Perhaps Vice President Kamala Harris will be too concerned about
Fox News alleges 'mistake' after confusing the names of two Latino congressman
newsdepo.com
It should be no surprise to anyone that, if given the chance, Fox News will jump into racism with both feet, guns blazing.
This time, it’s the tale of two Florida Carloses.
One is Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, one of Florida’s first openly LGB
New York attorney general seeks to depose Trump in civil fraud probe
newsdepo.com
New York Attorney General Letitia James is reportedly angling to depose Donald Trump on Jan. 7 in relation to her office's ongoing civil probe of whether the Trump Organization committed financial fraud, according to The Washington Post.
No one close to th
This state just released a detailed plan on how it will become a 'sanctuary' for abortion services
newsdepo.com
In an effort to protect reproductive health for people who can become pregnant amid this Republican-led dystopia, lawmakers in California released a plan on how to make the state a “sanctuary” for anyone who seeks an abortion. This is important, as you li
'You stick with the parliamentarian': Manchin throws cold water on overriding immigration opinion
newsdepo.com
We continue to wait for the Senate parliamentarian’s non-binding opinion on the “Plan C” immigration plan, which would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary protections of up to 10 years. Elizabeth MacDonough, an unelected
Trump insiders believe Fifth Amendment is the ultimate roadblock, but it may just be a speed bump
newsdepo.com
Hundreds of people may have already spoken to the House Select Committee on Jan. 6, but when it comes to the most memorable names from the Trump White House, what they all have in common is subpoenas and a commitment not to honor them. With Steve Bannon alrea
Secret texts from Torrance cops uncover messages threatening to lynch Black people, ‘gas’ Jews
newsdepo.com
Newly found text messages circulated among current and former police officers of the Torrance Police Department reveal a culture rife with racism, antisemitism, and homophobia going back at least a decade.
Wednesday, California Attorney&
'Whatever it takes': Some Senate Democrats say they'd overrule parliamentarian on immigration
newsdepo.com
We continue to wait for the Senate parliamentarian’s non-binding opinion on the “Plan C” immigration plan, which would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary protections of up to 10 years. Elizabeth MacDonough, an unelected
Senate moves forward on debt ceiling, defense spending
newsdepo.com
Congress paused business Thursday to pay tribute to former Sen. Robert Dole who died Sunday. Following that, the Senate will take up a procedural vote to advance the debt ceiling deal Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnel
Following the recent anti-Muslim remarks made by Rep. Lauren Boebert toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, more than 400 congressional staff members are calling on House leaders to “categorically reject the incendiary rhetoric” in the workplace. At least 50 Musli
Hill staffers and Democrats demand House leaders act after Boebert's anti-Muslim remarks
newsdepo.com
Following the recent anti-Muslim remarks made by Rep. Lauren Boebert toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, more than 400 congressional staff members are calling on House leaders to “categorically reject the incendiary rhetoric” in the workplace. At least 50 Musli
Ali Alexander is going to lie to the House Select Committee about his role in Jan. 6 violence
newsdepo.com
Ali Alexander, a far right conspiracy theorist and organizer of the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, is scheduled to lie to the House Select Committee on Thursday morning.
That he will lie not a presumption. Al
Stop the Steal organizer Ali Alexander is ready to lie to the House Select Committee
newsdepo.com
Ali Alexander, a far right conspiracy theorist and organizer of the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, is scheduled to lie to the House Select Committee on Thursday morning.
That he will lie not a presumption. Al
Anti-vaxx Republican senator wants you to gargle the coronavirus away
newsdepo.com
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has a hot new suggestion for stopping the coronavirus in its tracks, and the best thing that can be said for it is … at least he didn’t suggest bleach. No, Johnson suggested mouthwash instead.
“There are things you can
Sen. Ron Johnson's anti-vaxx message could get his supporters killed, but their breath will be fresh
newsdepo.com
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has a hot new suggestion for stopping the coronavirus in its tracks, and the best thing that can be said for it is … at least he didn’t suggest bleach. No, Johnson suggested mouthwash instead.
“There are things you can
A profile on Republican Rep. Peter Meijer raises interesting ethical questions
newsdepo.com
A profile on Representative Peter Meijer, a Republican from Michigan, has amplified an ethical crisis with dark implications and not just for the lawmaker—who is often caught between traditional Republicanism and its extremist elements—but also and more i
Morning Digest: No, that Georgia poll showing a 'tied' primary for governor doesn't actually show it
newsdepo.com
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James Lambert, David Beard, and Arjun Jaikumar.
Leading Off
●
Perdue confirms he would do anything Trump wanted him to do to cheat his way to victory
newsdepo.com
If you're a Georgian looking for a candidate who will gladly cheat on Donald Trump's behalf in spite of the evidence or even the law, former Sen. David Perdue is your guy.
After saying virtually everything except «I will cheat for Trump» in his c
Farhad Manjoo of The New York Times wonders if history will record 2021 as the year that Americans lost their democracy.
As an immigrant to the United States from one of the world’s long-troubled regions, I’ve found myself thinking of Keating’s s
In the news today: The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol subpoenaed phone records for more than 100 people, even as key potential witnesses are refusing to talk. Elsewhere in government, Republicans continue their
‘Unofficial’ pro-Bannon channel on Telegram ardently promotes fascist Patriot Front marchers
newsdepo.com
Ever since Steve Bannon boasted to journalist Sarah Posner—just before being hired as Donald Trump’s campaign manager—that his publication at the time, Breitbart News, was “the platform for the alt-right,” it’s been self-evident what direction hi
Infrastructure bill gives states discretion on spending. They have to prioritize equity
newsdepo.com
President Biden’s new hard infrastructure bill—passed with a level of bipartisan support in both houses of Congress that’s almost unheard of these days for a spending package—is quite a major accomplishment. (What, you thought I was going to make a jo
In seven days, Trump showed Americans exactly what kind of human being he is
newsdepo.com
Imagine testing positive for COVID-19, then deliberately not telling anyone for a week that you tested positive while continuing to go about your normal routine, knowingly putting others at risk. Then imagine being so cowardly and venal that rather than admit
After his latest pro-Putin rant, it's fair to ask whether Tucker Carlson is an actual Russian asset
newsdepo.com
Is Tucker Carlson literally on Vladimir Putin’s payroll? He has to be, right? As the free world attempts to stand up to this ex-KGB thug who brazenly attacked our country and poisons political adversaries nearly as often as Tucky-son poisons minds, Fox
Parents of ex-Saints player who died in police custody in Alabama are demanding answers
newsdepo.com
Parents of a former defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints are demanding answers after their son died in custody Monday following a high-speed chase and arrest in Northport, Alabama.
Glenn Foster Jr., 31, was arrested Saturday after off
Food insecurity, price gauging have long been issues on Native reservations. COVID-19 made it worse
newsdepo.com
Not surprisingly, for people who live on Native reservations in the U.S.—similarly to those who live in low-income neighborhoods—access to grocery stores can be either severely limited or astronomically expensive.
Reservations are widely known to b
Someone set Fox News' Christmas tree on fire and Fox hosts work themselves into a pretzel of blame
newsdepo.com
A 50-foot Christmas tree was set on fire in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The tree was a part of the Fox News building’s display in midtown New York City. Just after midnight, Dec. 8, 49-year-old Craig Tamanaha was reportedly obser
Anti-vaxx Chronicles: Looks like attending that anti-mask protest was ... ill-advised
newsdepo.com
Facebook is a menace. COVID-19 is a menace. Conservatism is a cesspool. Together, those three ingredients have created a toxic stew of malevolent death and devastation. We can talk about all those things in the abstract, look at the numbers and statistics, an
Plurality of voters anticipate a more festive holiday this year with few altering their plans
newsdepo.com
In an ongoing effort to gauge public views on the state of the nation, this month’s Daily Kos/Civiqs survey asked respondents about their holiday plans, how they compare to last year, and how concerned they are about the spread of the omicron vari
University of Florida researchers destroyed data on COVID-19 to avoid offending Ron DeSantis
newsdepo.com
A special panel created by the faculty at the University of Florida has completed a review of the academic environment there, and what it has to say is not flattering. As The Miami Herald reports, the report shows that academics in Florida live in a lit
Fossil fuel companies rake in the profits while Americans overspend on gas
newsdepo.com
The top two dozen oil and gas companies in the U.S. are raking in profits as consumers suffer at the pump. According to an analysis from the nonpartisan watchdog Accountable.US, companies like Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil earned over $74.9 billion in Q3 alone th
Florida academics live in fear of DeSantis resulting in censored classes, destroyed data
newsdepo.com
A special panel created by the faculty at the University of Florida has completed a review of the academic environment there, and what it has to say is not flattering. As The Miami Herald reports, the report shows that academics in Florida live in a lit
