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"My law firm is currently in court fighting for free and fair elections in 52 cases across 19 states." — Marc Elias, DNC Lawfare Ninja, punking votersHave you noticed how quickly our Ukraine problem went away, vanished, phhhhttttt? At least from the top of US news media websites. The original idea, as cooked-up by departed State Department strategist Victoria Nuland, was to make Ukraine a problem for Russia, but instead we made it a problem for everybody else, especially ourselves in the USA, since it looked like an attempt to kick-start World War Three. Now she is gone, but the plans she laid apparently live on.
"The total loss for the years 2017-2022 amounted to 13.5 billion Swedish krona [€1.2 billion], which meant a loss margin of 39 per cent."Such heavy losses seem to be the rule rather than the exception for wind-power companies in Sweden, according to the annual reports.
"We have concluded that there is not enough evidence to support the safety or clinical effectiveness of (puberty suppressing hormones) to make the treatment routinely available at this time."Fewer than 100 kids and teens in England are on puberty blockers, they will be allowed to continue their treatment, and some youth may still be able to access the treatment as part of a clinical trial, the BBC reported.
NHS: England has updated its guidelines to fall into line with the law. Here's what's changed and what it means for trans youth:
- Broadly, this is a positive step forward so long as you have the support from home. For these people, it means 'best interest orders' are not mandatory if the young person has consent from their parents and a clinical recommendation.
- The 'Review Group' is essentially a new part of the process that will have an independent panel decide whether a clinical decision around puberty blockers is correct and to ensure everyone is in agreement.
- "The review group's role is not to endorse or refuse treatment - it is there to ensure appropriate decision-making processes have been followed, particularly with regard to assessing and supporting consent to treatment."
- Should the review group have 'any doubts' about whether the decision-making process was robust a best interest order application may be applied for.
- This is an interim position - may review it again following the Cass Review and the Bell Appeal, which we hear will be heard this summer.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels have entered what Taiwan calls "prohibited waters" near the Kinmen Islands, effectively controlled by Taiwan. Taiwan's media say it is the first time China Coast Guard ships, which fall under the command of the country's military, have entered the waters.
The Coast Guard reported on its website on Friday that it conducted patrols in waters near the islands based on Chinese law. It posted a photograph of the area with a red line indicating a shipping route. Local Taiwan media said four China Coast Guard vessels entered the prohibited waters for the first time. Earlier in February, a Chinese marine surveillance vessel was also spotted in the region.
China is demanding that Taiwan apologize and take responsibility for a mishap involving a Chinese fishing boat off the Kinmen Islands on February 14. Two Chinese fishers died after their boat capsized while being pursued by Taiwan's coast guard.
The China Coast Guard has announced that it will continue to strengthen its patrols for law enforcement, suggesting further Chinese navigation within the waters. China is mounting pressure on Taiwan's government led by the Democratic Progressive Party.
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