Japanese Lawmakers Make Rare Taiwan Visit to Discuss Potential Conflict + Taiwan not included on Pelosi’s travel list. Crimea drone attack. Update 2

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Japanese Lawmakers Make Rare Taiwan Visit to Discuss Potential Conflict

Japan is essential to the US’s plans to boost alliances in the region to encircle China, and Washington is encouraging Tokyo to expand its military. Analysts told The South China Morning Post that a conflict sparked by US intervention in Taiwan could leave Japan and other US allies in the region badly exposed, and in the middle of a situation they have not properly planned for.

Pelosi to Lead Congressional Delegation to Indo-Pacific Region

AOC’s Attack on Yang’s Meaningless Israel Statement Shows Her Role: Protect Dem Leaders

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

AOC’s Attack on Yang’s Meaningless Israel Statement Shows Her Role: Protect Dem Leaders

Real power over U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza rests with Biden, Harris, Pelosi, Schumer, Blinken — not Yang. But AOC’s function is to shield them from leftist anger.

Koch network pushes private-sector health-care agenda to counter Biden’s public option

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Koch network pushes private-sector health-care agenda to counter Biden’s public option

Called the “personal option,” the plan is a collection of policy proposals geared toward the private sector that focuses on tax breaks, expanding health savings accounts and slashing regulations. The plan’s name and messaging are intended to contrast with Democrats’ push for a public option, which would give people a chance to buy in to a government-run health-care program that would compete with private insurers.