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+We have a lot in the works to help promote this bill, and cannot wait to share with you guys major events coming up that I HOPE to see you guys at.
+And if you feel moved by these stories, and want to help other women just like Nikki, you can sign the petition that we have linked in our show notes. IF our bill is successful, it could result in dozens, if not HUNDREDS of criminalized survivors who were put through hell by abusers, and then put through HELL by our justice system, to walk free… Reuniting mothers with children who have suffered greatly from their time apart, not even being able to kiss or hug their little ones for YEARS. This bi-partisan bill is incredibly important, and brings the justice system a littleee more up to speed with what we understand about coercive control and abuse generally. Thank you guys for following along with this journey to pass the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act!
- Biden launches new auto emission standards
According to the AP, the Biden administration has announced NEW automotive emission rules yesterday! Like we covered in yesterday’s episode, Biden has actually focused a TON of his time and energy as President on the environment. And this is just further action he is taking on this subject. Environmental officials are calling this the MOST ambitious plan EVER to cut back on emissions and attempt to slow the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis.
So what exactly would this new standard do? Well first of all, it would QUOTE “ensure that the majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States are all-electric or hybrids by 2032” END QUOTE, according to the New York Times. As is Biden’s way, he is tying the battle for our planet to job opportunities. He wants to help create jobs, by working to save our planet. That’s why they call it “the Green New Deal”… If you guys remember back in Civics Class, the New Deal was a piece of legislation that helped create jobs in the wake of the Great Depression. It was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR was my favorite President, by the way, because he did everything IN SPITE OF a very serious chronic illness. But I digress. Biden is hoping to tackle two issues hand in hand – unemployment, and healing our planet, and that is why his legislation on climate is often referred to as The Green New Deal, in reference to the FDR bill.
Through this Executive Order, Biden wants to have a carbon pollution free electricity sector by 2035, and ZERO EMISSIONS ECONOMY-WIDE BY 2050!!!!!! My brain is exploding. This is HUGE you guys.
This plan will also cut back on air pollutants that aggravate asthma, respiratory conditions, and endure heart attacks. The executive order was VERY long and I think it will take people a few days to fully parse out all of the commitments and subtext here, but suffice it to say, this is a groundbreaking piece of work and if successful, will work wonders in terms of battling the climate crisis.
Just yesterday we had no idea Biden would make this announcement, but we covered that MILLIONS of children in Afghanistan are starving, due to famine and drought directly induced by the warming of our planet… There’s no way around the fact that the Climate Crisis is already claiming thousands if not millions of lives, and it will continue to do so, so long as we do not take action to stop it. Everyone, world over, will be affected… But those poorest will feel it the most. Let’s hope Biden’s plan can achieve its goals and help save the lives of tomorrow’s children.
- Border disputes continue
So the state of Texas is trying to enforce a law where they can immediately arrest someone for crossing the US border without explicit approval. As of now, the Supreme Court temporarily allowed the law to go into affect, but the Biden administration claims the law is unconstitutional, because CONGRESS is supposed to be in charge of the borders, not individual states. That’s part of what makes us one unified country. But while this law is making its way through the court system, a court of appeals JUST ruled that the law should be on hold… So this has been a bit of Lucy with the football, a bit of whiplash… Whichever metaphor we choose, its been downright confusing for all those stuck on the border whether its those patrolling the border, those hoping to come in, or advocacy groups helping to facilitate it all… Everyone is confused and on pins and needles waiting to try to understand Texas’s potential new law. We will keep you guys posted.
- Trump court updates
So if you guys remember, we have covered this before, but a judge appointed by Trump himself, is actually overseeing Trump’s classified documents case. And she is taking actions that have legal experts really scratching their heads. She has proposed two “scenarios”… Both of which are very confusing and as I understand it, are all about the Presidential Retention Act… Which really shouldn’t be a factor when it comes to classified documents because they are BY NATURE, classified. They are not personal documents. BUT, the scenarios she is presenting, would potentially be JURY INSTRUCTIONS… So Jack Smith has to be fuming over this, because according to legal experts for MSNBC, the “scenarios” just do not make legal sense and could potentially confuse juries as to their instructions. We will have to see how Jack responds… As always, we will definitely keep you all posted on this.
And that, is the News Du Jour!
Today, I wanted to leave you guys with the quote:
“Action is the foundation key to all success.”