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December 14, 2023

National News

December 13, 2023

In a day that was chock full of political stories in which Republicans were launching attacks on Democrats, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) made a key point. “We have not passed an emergency supplemental, a Farm Bill, or regular Appropriations,” he said. “The story is not what they are doing. The story is what they are not doing.”

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/december-13-2023?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Delegates at UN climate talks in Dubai agree to 'transition away' from planet-warming fossil fuels

That transition would be in a way that gets the world to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050.

apnews.com/article/cop28-climate-summit-negotiations-fossil-fuels-dubai-64c0e39e6ad54a98e05e5201a2215293?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Judge Pauses Trump Election Case Amid Appeal of Immunity Issue

The decision by the judge to freeze the case came as the former president’s lawyers asked an appeals court to move slowly in considering his claims that he is immune from prosecution.

www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/us/politics/trump-immunity-decision-election-case.html?unlocked_article_code=1.F00.01sc.k8Wc7tdJhIYT&smid=url-share

State News:

Can A Court in Tennessee Rule Against You If You Live In California?

Personal Jurisdiction & Kathy Griffin

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/can-a-court-in-tennessee-rule-against?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Local News:

Tonight!

The Arts:

Seniors:

This is 54: Author Elizabeth Gilbert Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I bought some clippers and took off all my hair, and I stopped messing with my face...I look more like myself than I have ever looked. Because when I look in the mirror, I see someone who is FREE."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-54-author-elizabeth-gilbert?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: Dec.

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