Protesters have blocked construction of a new runway at Heathrow Airport since 2010. Now government agents are trying to forcibly remove them.

I would not sympathize much with these protests if it were just a matter of NIMBY. However, the whole world is threatened by increases in flying and the consequent greenhouse gas emission. Although new planes are maybe 15% more fuel-efficient than those made 20 years ago, that would only compensate for a 15% increase in flying across 20 years, and only if all the old planes were replaced.

Extinction Rebellion protesters face prosecution for gluing themselves to the windows of a hotel.

"Aggravated trespass" is a name invented by the UK government when it decided to repress nonviolent protest more strongly. When you see that term, think "repression".

A crowd of supporting protesters could have prevented the thugs from hiding the glued protesters from the public. There was no need for that, except as a way to make the protest less effective — evidently to serve the planet roasters meeting in the hotel.

Michael Cohen: "I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr Trump’s illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscience. I am ashamed because I know what Mr Trump is. He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat."

Other interesting information from his testimony.

"Loyalty to Trump cost Michael Cohen everything. Republicans pay heed." As Republican congresscritters attacked Cohen, each blow fell on the conman.

Cohen told them, "I'm responsible for your silliness because I did the same thing that you're doing now for 10 years. I protected Mr Trump for 10 years."

Regarding the Democratic National Committee emails leaked by Wikileaks, I disapprove greatly of Wikileaks's support for conman, but the revelation of how the DNC rigged the selection of its candidate in favor of Clinton was a great service to the United States.

"Who will pull India and Pakistan back from the edge this time?" The US is no longer fit to help much.

I share the suspicion that Pakistan secretly supports Islamist extremists and terrorists, including groups that operate in Kashmir. Meanwhile, the Indian government is increasingly bigoted and repressive, and Modi wants to appear belligerent so as to win votes.

A Republican campaign official in North Carolina has been charged with election fraud. The fraud itself has been demonstrated, and the election will be repeated.