“This change comes after celebrities and billionaires voiced concerns over their flight data being too easily accessible online.”

Great, can the rest of us get some kind of bill that limits all these tech shitheads from tracking all our fucking lives? No? Right.

When the oligarchs want something from #Congress, they get it within weeks. When the rest of us want something, we’re shit out of luck. #classwar
https://techstory.in/congress-passes-law-allowing-private-jet-owners-to-hide-flight-data/

Congress Passes Law Allowing Private Jet Owners to Hide Flight Data

On May 16, President Joe Biden signed a new amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.

^{Harikrishnan A (Techstory Media)}

In the admin’s most detailed assessment of #Israel’s conduct in #Gaza, #State said in a written report to #Congress that Israel “has the knowledge, experience & tools to implement best practices for mitigating #civilian harm in its #military operations.”

But it added that “the results on the ground, including high levels of civilian casualties, raise substantial questions” as to whether the #IDF are using them sufficiently.

#LawsOfWar #HumanRights #Law #Palestinians #MiddleEast #geopolitics

The #Biden admin has concluded it is “reasonable to assess” that #Israel’s military campaign in #Gaza has violated #InternationalLaw, but has not found specific instances that would justify the withholding of #military aid, #State Dept told #Congress Fri.

#LawsOfWar #InternationalHumanitarianLaw #HumanRights #Law #Palestinians #HumanitarianCrisis #MiddleEast #geopolitics #Security
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/10/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas-rafah/biden-israel-us-weapons-gaza?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

#Carl Sagan #testifying before #Congress in #1985 on #climate change

Unbelievable, isn't it? #1985! But look for yourself!

Carl's speak

Carl Sagan testifying before Congress in 1985 on climate change

Original source: https://www.c-span.org/video/?125856-1/greenhouse-effect DECEMBER 10, 1985 “Witnesses testified on how the greenhouse effect will change the global climate system and possible solutions.” Instagram: https://www.instagram.

^{carlsagandotcom | Invidious}

Good night #sunset from my beautiful (if def still under construction!) #Arizona back yard... where #BidenHarris is supported despite flaws. Where we understand that the alternative is unthinkable. Where we believe #congress holds equal or greater responsibility. Where we vote--ALL the way down ballot. Where we volunteer. Where we contribute funds.

~~The Crabby One

The #DOJ is expected to announce the #indictment of longtime Rep #HenryCuellar, US House of Representatives #Democrat of #Texas.

Cuellar’s home & campaign office in Laredo, Texas, were raided in Jan 2022 as part of a federal investigation into #Azerbaijan & a group of US businessmen who have ties to the country. His office had pledged to cooperate w/the investigation.

#law #Congress
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/doj-expected-announce-indictment-texas-democratic-rep-henry-cuellar-so-rcna150567

DOJ expected to announce indictment of Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, sources say

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is expected to be indicted by the Justice Department.

^{Ryan Nobles (NBC News)}