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• Drones Must Be Banned as Weapons
  America's parting drone attack in Afghanistan, which killed an aid worker and his family, is emblematic of the entire drone war.
• Cherry-Picking Polls to Mask Public Support for Biden's Reconciliation Package
  Olsen presented a red herring argument about how many independents think the plan costs too much—all the while ignoring all the other polls showing support for the plan.
• Climate Activism Is Working in Germany
  This is Merkel's last chance to show she’s the climate chancellor. But her record isn't good enough.
• Manchin Threatening Key Climate Provision: Reports
  "To take it out is to decide that climate change isn't a problem."
• Shut Up and Drivel
  Once a target of conservative scorn, Kyrie Irving is now a hero to those who want to remain unvaccinated.
• 'Make a Gesture of Humanity': Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine Patents
  "There are countries where only three or four percent of the inhabitants have been vaccinated."