What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

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Something to understand what nurses think about re the Current News and their opinions!

Here's a different bit of news to ponder and discuss. 

Some Trump records taken to Mar-a-Lago clearly marked as classified, including documents at ‘top secret’ level

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/10/trump-records-classified/

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The existence of clearly marked classified documents in the trove — which has not previously been reported — is likely to intensify the legal pressure that Trump or his staffers could face, and raises new questions about why the materials were taken out of the White House.
While it was unclear how many classified documents were among those received by the Archives, some bore markings that the information was extremely sensitive and would be limited to a small group of officials with authority to view such highly classified information, the two people familiar with the matter said.
The markings were discovered by the National Archives and Records Administration, which last month arranged for the collection of 15 boxes of documents from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Archives officials asked the Justice Department to look into the matter, though as of Thursday afternoon, FBI agents had yet to review the materials, according to two people familiar with the request.

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Trump’s years-long defiance of the Presidential Records Act, which requires the preservation of memos, letters, notes, emails, faxes and other written communications related to a president’s official duties, and other unusual record keeping practices have long drawn scrutiny. In 2018, for example, Politico reported on his penchant for ripping up official documents. But in recent weeks, Trump’s activities have generated new attention — in large part because of the House select committee’s investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The Washington Post reported late last month that some of the White House records the National Archives turned over to the committee appeared to have been torn apart and then taped back together. The Post later reported that officials had recovered 15 boxes of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago, and that they suspected Trump had possibly violated laws concerning the handling of government documents — including those that might be considered classified.
A “top secret” classification is applied to information where unauthorized disclosure “could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security” according to the Archives’s Information Security Oversight Office.

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It is not precisely clear who packed up the classified materials at Mar-a-Lago, or how they got there in the first place. Trump was very secretive about the packing of boxes that were retrieved from Mar-a-Lago last month, and did not let other aides — including some of his most senior advisers — look at them, according to people close to him.

What a weird story.  Was this just evidence of unstructured or chaotic document management, sloppy staff or intentional disregard for rules? Is this evidence of nefarious intent or disqualifying incompetence. 

[MunoRN, RN]

On 2/8/2022 at 11:36 AM, Beerman said:

I stated the reason why drilling permit approvals were up.   It's the same defense the Biden administration gives to the environmentalists.  Usually, I'm not usually inclined to defend him.  In fact, I expected one of you to give the same explanation.  If there is another reason,  show me. I won't be surprised that instead he's breaking a campaign promise.

Muno simply said I have it wrong, with no source (as usual).  And you just threw out a bunch of links to sift through.  Again, show me where I'm wrong.  Or don't.  I don't care, and am moving on.

 

On 2/8/2022 at 11:36 AM, Beerman said:

No, I have it correct. 

But, I'm not really interested in debating it.  You seem to be trying to argue that Biden is more fossil fuel industry friendly than Trump or that a President DeSantis would be.  We all know that's not the case.

So you do or don't want links?  I'm happy to provide them if that's what you prefer, or not, which also seems to be what you prefer.  I honestly can't tell but my best guess is that you are actually asking for supporting links.

Upon taking office, the Biden administration announced a 60-day pause on both oil and gas leasing and permitting.  This was challenged in court and the part that was found illegal was declining to offer leases since the wording of the statute offers little room for declining to offer leases quarterly.  The language governing permitting states that permits can be denied for environmental concerns which it leaves up to the BLM to define.  This is why environmentalists have been more critical of the administrations unfettered issuance of permits rather than leases.  Subsequent cases though provide some wiggle room for denying leases as well.  

I'm not trying to argue that Biden is more friendly to oil than Trump, the point I was addressing was that oil prices are up because Biden is so anti-oil production, yet that doesn't appear to be the case.

[MunoRN, RN]

8 hours ago, Beerman said:

The President on his very first day in office, cancelled the Keystone XL project.  That's a pretty strong message, wouldn't you say?

The message is that unlike others, he's not into making bad practical decisions simply to make some sort of political point.

Keystone XL does nothing for the US, all it basically does is take land from Americans and give it to a foreign company.  It doesn't increase our oil supply, reduce our cost of oil, or provide any real benefit to outweigh the negatives.  It would likely provide some short term jobs but would likely provide fewer long term jobs than it loses.  

I get the disdain of the fervently anti-oil crowd, I can see how wanting to separate yourself as far as possible from their patchouli stench causes people to make irrational choices, but I do think there's a middle ground where you can hate patchouli but also recognize the realities of the energy industry.

[Beerman, BSN]

2 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Here's a different bit of news to ponder and discuss. 

Some Trump records taken to Mar-a-Lago clearly marked as classified, including documents at ‘top secret’ level

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/10/trump-records-classified/

What a weird story.  Was this just evidence of unstructured or chaotic document management, sloppy staff or intentional disregard for rules? Is this evidence of nefarious intent or disqualifying incompetence. 

"people familiar with the matter, said."  -WaPo's favorite source on anti-Trump stories.

[subee, MSN, CRNA]

2 hours ago, MunoRN said:

The message is that unlike others, he's not into making bad practical decisions simply to make some sort of political point.

Keystone XL does nothing for the US, all it basically does is take land from Americans and give it to a foreign company.  It doesn't increase our oil supply, reduce our cost of oil, or provide any real benefit to outweigh the negatives.  It would likely provide some short term jobs but would likely provide fewer long term jobs than it loses.  

I get the disdain of the fervently anti-oil crowd, I can see how wanting to separate yourself as far as possible from their patchouli stench causes people to make irrational choices, but I do think there's a middle ground where you can hate patchouli but also recognize the realities of the energy industry.

We are fighting Line 5 here in Michigan which, like the Keystone will carry oil from Canada to Canada through the straits of Mackinaw where several anchor  strikes have already happened.  Very little oil actually arrives to Michigan along it's way back to Canada.   It will be a Bleak House scenario in the courts.  I wonder how damaged our relationship with Canada has become with all the American thugs who have driven to Ottawa and closed the Ambassador Bridge.  Detroit employs Canadian nurses who need that bridge for their daily commute from Canada.  Trump, of course, is encouraging the thugs to keep this situation roiling.  The pipeline and the demonstrations have eroded our political ties.  Even though we still need to use oil and gas doesn't mean we have to use so much of it.  It just complicates our national security.

46 minutes ago, Beerman said:

"people familiar with the matter, said."  -WaPo's favorite source on anti-Trump stories.

15 boxes of documents.  Fifteen.  Classified and Top Secret documents included in the archivable lot. Torn up and taped back together documents.  That's all known fact. 

That kind of handling of government documents is worth a look-see, right?

 

 

[Beerman, BSN]

6 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Why don't you want the USA to continue to invest in the development of the energy sources of the future like they did in the energy of the past?

Well, that was a big waste of time.

[MunoRN, RN]

2 minutes ago, Beerman said:

Well, that was a big waste of time.

I think that's the root of the problem; how is it that you see oil as being the energy source of the future?

6 hours ago, Beerman said:

Well, that was a big waste of time.

Because you won't clarify your stance? 

Deputy VA. attorney general resigns after revelation of facebook posts praising Jan. 6 rioters, claiming Trump won election

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-VA/2022/02/10/facebook-jan-6-virginia-attorney-general-miles/

There are so many delusional or poorly informed people in positions of influence and authority within the Republican party.  

The U.S. Army has released its first-ever climate strategy. Here’s what that means.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/02/10/army-military-green-climate-strategy/

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The strategy notes “an increased risk of armed conflict in places where established social orders and populations are disrupted. The risk will rise even more where climate effects compound social instability, reduce access to basic necessities, undermine fragile governments and economies, damage vital infrastructure, and lower agricultural production.”
Analysts fear what could happen if fights erupt about access to water, for instance. The Mekong River is vital to Southeast Asian nations, and its headwaters are in China. A climate-change-driven drought in Syria that lasted from 2006 to 2010 is widely credited with being among the sparks for the deadly conflict there. The melting of ice sheets in the Arctic Ocean has sparked a great-power competition for control of the north.

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The Defense Department has a vast footprint: It accounts for 56 percent of the federal government’s carbon footprint and 52 percent of its electricity use. So when it does anything, it creates huge ripples. And the Army is the largest military service. It also means that most efforts to address emissions related to the federal government are minor compared with the Pentagon’s.

Planning for and investing our future is important for our national security. 

White father and son charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver in case echoing Arbery’s killing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/02/11/mississippi-black-fedex-driver-chased-shot-gibson/

They are calling this a copy cat case and trying to decide if this was a hate crime. It sure looks like a racially motivated hate crime from way up here.  What did it look like from down there?