US vetoes G7 proposal to combat Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers
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US pushes to remove references to sanctions and Russia’s war in Ukraine from a Canadian draft statement

The US has rejected a Canadian proposal to establish a task force that would tackle Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, according to reports last night.

Canada, which has the current Group of Seven presidency, proposed the measure ahead of a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Quebec later this week.

In negotiations to agree a joint statement on maritime issues, the US is pushing to strengthen language about China while watering down wording on Russia, the reports said.

          • madscience@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            My mom was from New Jersey. I have a lot of family there and only one cousin is MAGA. I know most Americans are ok but if this happened now it could happen again.

            • ghostrider2112@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              2 months ago

              Oh, as long as we have gerrymandering, I guarantee that it will continue to happen again. That is why my wife and I had been on our way out of the country permanently for over a year. But, unfortunately, ran into some unexpected roadblocks for now.

              • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
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                2 months ago

                not only gerrymandering but voter suppression, plus thier constant rigging never gets challenged, or even investigated.

      • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
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        2 months ago

        How are they going to do that when your democracy has had it’s flesh picked off it’s bones?

        • ghostrider2112@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Well, I needn’t remind you who has the most heavily armed populace on Earth. It’s just a matter of us all making sure those of us that know better convince those that don’t yet see. There’s just a fuck of a lot of them…

          • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
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            2 months ago

            That military is a damn good reason to reverse this now before it becomes a military dictatorship. It’s easier to resist now, while the vestiges of the old system still exist than when it’s entirely corrupted.

            Your checks and balances have failed. You literary have someone taking a chainsaw to government. Your judiciary have declared your president immune, and your representatives are silent.

            Waiting for the next election isn’t an option.