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As they departed the Capitol for the five-week recess, House Republicans nonetheless believed they had a credible case to make for why the opposition should stay in the minority for the final two years of Trump’s presidency.

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President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the administration to move forward with implementing a sweeping executive order aimed at mail voting that lower courts blocked in nearly two dozen states — setting up a major elections dispute at the high court months before the midterms.

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cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/70198876

Don't worry, Dr. Villain was defeated by the valiant Captain Imperialist

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The government of Chad has made the decision to exit the International Crominal Court (ICC), the republic’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

The official notice on the subject was submitted to the UN secretary-general. The government of Chad explained that it took the step due to what it called the court's limited efficiency and bias. According to the agency, nine out of 13 cases currently being pursued by the organization involve African countries, and six out of seven suspects currently in custody have been detained in connection with Africa-related cases.

According to N’Djamena, the court has long remained focused on countries of the Global South, Africa in particular. This facilitates this institution’s use for politically-motivated reasons.

"Statistical data published by the court itself are particularly illustrative with regard to the court’s bias," the statement reads.

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how to cheer up a miserable friend:

cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/mop/p/1066993/mondays

Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49959091

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/84109-Pisaurina-mira

Found this one outside while on vacation last week. Big but relatively docile.

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cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/mop/p/1066988/trans-rights

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TIL there's actually a difference between coffin and casket. Coffins are tapered to the body (6 or 8 sides), usually with a separate lid, typically far cheaper. A casket is a rectangle with a hinged lid, typically with rails attached for carrying and usually far more ornate & expensive.