Bitcoin miners bought a mostly disused fossil fuel power plant in New York State to use solely to power their mining computers. People in the state launched a campaign that denied it an updated permit for its intensified operations.

Millions of Americans get federal medical benefits (Medicaid) and food benefits due to a federal medical emergency proclamation that could end on Jan 11 if Biden does not extend it.

A group of people with guns were found hanging around near a ballot drop box in Arizona, evidently to intimidate potential voters.

To increase the intimidating effect, they wore clothes suggestive of soldiers.

Emperor penguins face extinction as global heating eliminates the sea ice they depend on.

30 progressive Democrats privately signed a letter in July calling for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. It was published and sent to Biden just now, and provoked much opposition.

If it were possible to work out a just peace with Putin, one that avoided crowning his attack on Ukraine with success, I might be in favor of that — but he's not having it.

Total agreement with me is too much to demand of the politicians I support. I support Ayanna Pressley because of the many issues on which she fights for the rights and well-being of non-rich Americans, despite disagreeing with her on this issue.