Monday 19 December 2022

Fighting Fake News with Real, 19/12/22, Judgement of Trump by the Committee, Piracy in Aus, Israel Frozen out,

 


How Putin will weaponise winter

While world is distracted by Football, Xmas and other entertainment Putin is intent on changing the planet

In the fields, cities and villages of Ukraine, where millions of people are battling subzero temperatures without power or heating, war has changed with the seasons.

-20C, no heating: How Putin will weaponise winter

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring from the spot.

It was arguably the greatest final in the competition’s history.

It was an incredible night of drama and fluctuating fortunes, delivering one of the all-time great finals to cap a wonderful tournament.

Argentina had looked to be cruising to a one-sided victory after Messi’s penalty and a brilliant goal by Angel Di Maria in the first half put them in total control, but Mbappe converted an 80th-minute penalty and volleyed in an equaliser a minute later to take the game to extra time. ( The Age )

4-2 The GOAT wins or does the win makes him now the GOAT?

Insurrection. Obstruction. Conspiracy.

The January 6 committee investigating the Capitol attack will meet publicly on Monday to vote on a long-anticipated outcome of their deliberations: Whether to refer former president Donald Trump to the Department of Justice for criminal charges.

Source: Mark Your Calendars: Monday Is “Trump Criminal Referral Day” for the Jan. 6 Panel – Mother Jones

Jonathan Brown and family celebrate their premature Christmas.

The distances between Australia’s cities have not grown, but the air fares to reach them this Christmas have, leaving many with a choice of either spending the holidays alone or out of pocket.

Source: ‘A month’s wages’: Soaring air fares leave Australians spending Christmas apart or out of pocket | Australia news | The Guardian

Close up of an ice cream cone with children behind it

 Congratulation Ben and Jerry

The page lists more than 40 countries by name where Ben & Jerry’s frozen treats can be purchased. Israel is not among them.

Source: Ben & Jerry’s settles lawsuit, freezes out Israel | The Electronic Intifada

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