NPR: FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on #RedDyeNo3 in food.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/17/1206283813/red-dye-food-products-fda-ban
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"The vibrant colors are important to our industry," says Christopher Gindlesperger, of the National Confectioners Association, a trade group that includes companies that make candy.

Gaza hospital -

There is not yet any proof Hamas didn't do it nor proof IDF did. So any finger pointing is foolish. Know your sources before making assumptions. A big part of warfare is propaganda. Hamas would have no regrets using Palestinians as human shields.

A forensic investigation could fact find, but that's not going to happen in an active war zone.

Whomever did it, it's a war crime.

I still have friends in Iran, Syria, Iraq, etc. The people always causing the problems are those in power and the extremist elements, not the every day people just trying to live life.

I think we are at a point where even if the IDF produces evidence that it is a PIJ rocket, people who are so convinced Israel is nothing but a genocidal state will still spread the narrative that Israel attacked the hospital.

As a result, I imagine the protests/riots in other Middle Eastern countries are only beginning.

"Property crimes accounted for roughly $30 billion in economic losses in 2019; in contrast, a 2014 estimate by the Economic Policy Institute found that wage theft cost workers nearly $50 billion every year," The Appeal notes.

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You don't lead the away party, dammit, Joe! Send Kamala, Blinken, and some red shirts.

This REALLY stresses me out.

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I want to say thank you to US Secretary of State Blinken for his effort over the last week in keeping the region from tearing itself apart.

He will be staying overnight in Amman and getting some well needed rest.

#israel
#US

USN re-confirming that all three ships carrying the 26th USMC Marine Expeditionary Unit are headed for the Israeli coast.

Two, USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall are leaving from the Persian Gulf/Gulf of Oman and the third, USS Mesa Verde is leaving from an undisclosed location.

As mentioned previously when this was first announced it's a minimum two week trip.

That's around 2000 US Marines, about half a dozen F-35B's. All with a strong hatred of HizbAllah and Iran.

Jim Jordan and the OSU abuse scandal:
- 177+ students abused over 20 years (Jordan was there for 7)
- 6+ alleged Jordan knew about it
- Their accusations are direct ("I told him") and under oath
- Jordan refused to cooperate with investigators
- Jordan is named in the lawsuit

Violent Crime Decreases to Pre-Pandemic Levels: FBI Report
#News
https://time.com/6324381/violent-crime-decreases-pre-pandemic-levels-fbi/

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Jim Jordan seeks to enact the extreme law of banning all abortions nationally from the time of conception. House Republicans will now fully own this if they make him Speaker.

Here’s Jim Jordan’s “Life at Conception” act that would ban all abortions nationally. Republicans have gotten wise to how toxic this idea is but this is what they are putting forward.
#Politics
https://govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1091/text

Belgium’s prime minister said the shooting of two Swedes was linked to terrorism, prompting officials to raise the terror alert to its highest level in Brussels.
#Belgium
https://apnews.com/article/belgium-shooting-swedes-dead-d023a72119dc73ffca7cc61b7a32a955

"Hamas must be eliminated entirely."
- Joe Biden

Schumer, Romney rush into Tel Aviv shelter during Hamas rocket attack

#News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chuck-schumer-mitt-romney-shelter-hamas-rocket-attack-tel-aviv/

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Red Cross demands Hamas grant immediate access to hostages held in Gaza

Organization says it has been in touch with Israeli officials since the day of the attack, is ready to facilitate release of the kidnapped, estimated at over 150

https://www.timesofisrael.com/red-cross-demands-hamas-grant-immediate-access-to-hostages-held-in-gaza/

#israel
#gaza
#palestine
#cosoworlddefense

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Poland election: first exit poll shows opposition coalition possible – follow live

Government facing close race with opposition led by the former prime minister and European Council president
#Poland
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/oct/15/poland-election-pis-hopes-to-win-third-term-and-fend-off-donald-tusk-led-opposition-follow-live

#Gaza