Military challenges Ukraine faces in recapturing Kherson.

I believe it is possible. The Putin forces soldiers have no reason to fight to the death, if Ukraine shows they will be safe if they surrender.

US citizens: The climate, tax and welfare bill passed the Senate, but hasn't passed the House of Representatives. Big Pharma is lobbying to kill the part that will reduce drug prices. Please phone your representative to support it.

The Capitol Switchboard number is +1-202-224-3121.

If you call, please spread the word!

*It's time to ban private jets — or at least tax them to the ground.*

I favor taxing them heavily, because sufficient tax should make them insignificant as a contribution to global heating, and we can use the money. Prohibiting private jets as tax deductions would also help greatly.

*Assange family barred from taking book about WikiLeaks founder into Australia's parliament.*

Poor children wore body cameras in New Zealand to contribute to a picture of what life in poverty is like.

A study like this can have good results, but we need to take steps to prevent poor people from being lured, tricked or forced to contribute to massive surveillance.