*EU bank supports projects linked to human rights violations, NGOs claim.*

A description of political events in Ethiopia, which may be leading to a civil war. I can't summarize them simply.

Indeed, heavy fighting has broken out, and Ethiopia has cut off communication between Tigray and the rest of the world.

*Republicans back [bullshitters'] challenge to Biden election victory.*

There is hardly any argument one could make against requesting a recount. To challenge irregularities in court is legitimate, but doing so in a system of courts that Republicans have packed with partisan judges has the potential to become a coup.

The danger he will stir up violence to influence the electoral system still exists.

Keir Starmer says he wants to be the UK's Biden, not aiming to make the major changes to turn off plutocracy.

You would never guess from his talk that millions of Americans voted for Biden while holding their noses.

"Centrists" always talk about seeking to "unify the country", which progressives hear as "shut up and watch as I keep plutocracy in place."

(satire) *Following Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 presidential election, a crying Eric Trump reportedly asked his father Friday if they were poor now.*