I think the OP has a point here: most of North America is distinctly not urban, distinctly not pedestrianized, and really spread apart. EVs take a substantial range hit in the cold, which might not be a problem in the Montreal area but is a bit more of an issue when living in bumfuck, Wisconsin.
Shoigu is being replaced by Belousov, an economist. Shoigu was planning to retire before the invasion of Ukraine anyway, but this reflects either a dire need for an economics expert or a lack of need for someone with conflict experience.
Given Russia's recent successes in the Kharkov region, it's looking like Putin has already assumed that victory is inevitable and is planning for how to manage the post-war economy given the rapid expansion of Russia's military-industrial complex over the course of the Ukraine conflict.
That, or Putin is unhappy with Shoigu's progress... But again, looking at recent successes in the Kharkov region I highly doubt that.
Blaming an increase in the rate of carbon increases on China's coal consumption seems rather incongruent with the facts. Are we all choosing to ignore the second-order effects of methane emissions from natural gas? Methane does break down back to CO2, after all, but while it's still methane it's a substantially more potent greenhouse gas.
For anyone who understands the role of the free press in a democracy, it should be troubling that President Biden has so actively and effectively avoided questions from independent journalists during his term. The president occupies the most important office in our nation, and the press plays a vital role in providing insights...
Why is this escalating so much faster than the 1989 Chinese democracy protests or the 2019 Hong Kong protests? In those cases, it took weeks for arrests to happen and months for force to be deployed. Most law enforcement in those cases were unarmed.
Ethnic exclusion, racism, a wealth of natural resources, a small population, and no real geopolitical tensions to worry about (prior to joining NATO, at least). Hm.
Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, has called for the execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding in the country’s jails....
They’re made to saturate and destroy markets with cheap goods, driving out the competition. Once there is no competition, they have the market to themselves and can manipulate as they see fit.
The U.S. Should Stop Playing the Victim Over China Trade ( foreignpolicy.com )
Canada's CBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand. ( breachmedia.ca )
Genocide in Gaza: Analysis of International Law and its Application to Israel’s Military Actions since October 7, 2023 ( www.humanrightsnetwork.org )
Gaza Strip pier project is completed, U.S. military says ( www.pbs.org )
Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering ( www.theguardian.com )
US says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal ( www.bbc.com )
Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, battles rage in northern Gaza ( www.reuters.com )
Russia reportedly finds vast oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory ( www.offshore-mag.com )
Mexico receives first direct flight from China since 2020 ( riviera-maya-news.com )
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds ( thedriven.io )
China solar industry faces shakeout, but rock-bottom prices to persist ( www.reuters.com )
According to Reuters, the fact that China is producing cheap solar panels that are helping the world transition from fossil fuels is bad actually.
Russia’s Putin to remove Sergei Shoigu as defence minister ( www.aljazeera.com )
Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide shoots powerful X-class flare toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts ( www.livescience.com )
Biden’s $7.5 billion investment in EV charging has only produced 7 stations in two years ( www.washingtonpost.com )
Record-breaking increase in CO2 levels in world’s atmosphere ( www.theguardian.com )
Speaker kicks Poilievre out of the Commons after he calls Canada's PM a 'wacko' in tense question period exchange ( www.cbc.ca )
US intelligence believes Putin probably didn't order Navalny to be killed, Wall Street Journal reports ( www.reuters.com )
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police ( apnews.com )
Mandating Employees’ Participation in Corporate Governance under the Revised Chinese Company Law ( www.taylorwessing.com )
Ghana Signs Deal With China For The Construction Of HPR1000 Nuclear Power Project ( energynewsafrica.com )
A Statement From The New York Times on Presidential News Coverage ( www.nytco.com )
For anyone who understands the role of the free press in a democracy, it should be troubling that President Biden has so actively and effectively avoided questions from independent journalists during his term. The president occupies the most important office in our nation, and the press plays a vital role in providing insights...
Shafik authorizes NYPD to sweep ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ officers in riot gear arrest over 100 ( www.columbiaspectator.com )
Bicycle use in Paris now exceeds car use ( english.elpais.com )
Macron Says Europe Can No Longer Rely on US for Its Security ( www.bloomberg.com )
Children below 12 yrs must get to sit with at least one parent: DGCA to airlines ( www.hindustantimes.com )
Congress candidate claims Constitution ‘forced’ on Goa, PM Modi reacts ( www.hindustantimes.com )
‘India’s security can’t be outsourced’: Army chief stresses on self-reliance ( www.hindustantimes.com )
Cong moves Election Commission, alleges misinformation by BJP about its Lok Sabha poll manifesto ( www.hindustantimes.com )
India test fires new version of medium range ballistic missile ( www.hindustantimes.com )
Jairam Ramesh on PM's mangalsutra remark: 'Narendra Modi is Vish Guru, never respected…' ( www.hindustantimes.com )
Yogi Adityanath says Congress wants to impose Sharia law ( www.hindustantimes.com )
China Moves Toward Ban on Japanese-Style ‘Maid Cafés’ ( www.sixthtone.com )
Nearly 200 bodies found in mass grave at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis ( www.aljazeera.com )
The US veto against Palestinian statehood does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood: US Ambassador to UN ( m.youtube.com )
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine ( apnews.com )
Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding ( www.middleeasteye.net )
Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, has called for the execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding in the country’s jails....
Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure ( arstechnica.com )
Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study ( www.scmp.com )
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