[Link] If Americans can’t have basic things like childcare, our democracy is a sham

Read: 6/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

In 2014, Northwestern and Princeton researchers published a report statistically documenting how lawmakers do not listen or care about what most voters want, and instead mostly care about serving their big donors.

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[Link] California town declares itself a ‘constitutional republic’ to buck Covid rules

Read: 6/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

A northern California town has declared itself a “constitutional republic” in response to Covid-19 health restrictions imposed by the governor, in the latest sign of ongoing strife between the state’s government and its rural and conservative regions.

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[Link] More Live Bullets Found on ‘Rust’ Set After Alec Baldwin Shooting, Police Say

Read: 27/10/2021 www.vice.com

Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here. Police have recovered three guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, both dummy and live, from the Rust movie set, according to a press conference Wednesday. Among the evidence collected was the Colt .

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[Link] Federation 'ill-equipped' to deal with 21st-century challenges as Australia grows 'vulnerable'

Read: 21/10/2021 www.abc.net.au

More than 250 stakeholders are behind a report, as part of the National Resilience Project (NRP), that makes recommendations on topics including energy security, climate change responses, global and regional security risks, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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