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| Greta Thunberg joins young activists in climate protest outside White House – live | Greta Thunberg joins young activists in climate protest outside White House – live |
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| It’s Friday 13th so who knows what surprises may still be in store for US politics watchers this afternoon? | |
| I’m handing over to the Guardian US politics blogger-in-chief, Joanie Greve, now after her busy night with the team covering the Dem debate in Houston, Texas. | |
| Here are the main topics that have been in play this morning: | |
| Greta Thunberg is leading a climate crisis protest at the White House, along with other youth activists. She’s expected to speak to the crowd shortly. | |
| The gun control issue had a significant role at the Democratic debate in Houston last night and rumbled on overnight, with online nastiness directed at Beto. | |
| The House judiciary committee made a bipartisan demand for internal emails and other sensitive documentation from tech giants Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple, with an October deadline for the material to be handed over to the congressional anti-trust probe. | |
| “Mass extinction” | “Mass extinction” |
| Climate protesters near the White House, on a cloudy day, are performing an 11-minute “mass extinction” event or “die-in”. | Climate protesters near the White House, on a cloudy day, are performing an 11-minute “mass extinction” event or “die-in”. |
| Protestors behind White House doing an 11-minute “mass extinction” or die-in to represent years left to massively limit #climate emissions. pic.twitter.com/gLCNRx5YA8 | Protestors behind White House doing an 11-minute “mass extinction” or die-in to represent years left to massively limit #climate emissions. pic.twitter.com/gLCNRx5YA8 |
| The Guardian’s global environment editor, Jonathan Watts, last year pointed out the grave new warning from the world’s leading experts - so 2030 is a serious deadline. | The Guardian’s global environment editor, Jonathan Watts, last year pointed out the grave new warning from the world’s leading experts - so 2030 is a serious deadline. |
| He wrote in October, 2018, hence the time left now being 11 years, not 12: “The world’s leading climate scientists have warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C, beyond which even half a degree will significantly worsen the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people. | He wrote in October, 2018, hence the time left now being 11 years, not 12: “The world’s leading climate scientists have warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C, beyond which even half a degree will significantly worsen the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people. |
| The authors of the landmark report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) say urgent and unprecedented changes are needed to reach the target, which they say is affordable and feasible although it lies at the most ambitious end of the Paris agreement pledge to keep temperatures between 1.5C and 2C.” | The authors of the landmark report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) say urgent and unprecedented changes are needed to reach the target, which they say is affordable and feasible although it lies at the most ambitious end of the Paris agreement pledge to keep temperatures between 1.5C and 2C.” |
| We have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe, warns UN | We have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe, warns UN |
| Fridays for Future | Fridays for Future |
| Here’s Greta Thunberg’s pinned tweet explaining her school strike. | Here’s Greta Thunberg’s pinned tweet explaining her school strike. |
| Fridays for future. The school strike continues! #climatestrike #klimatstrejk #FridaysForFuture pic.twitter.com/5jej011Qtp | Fridays for future. The school strike continues! #climatestrike #klimatstrejk #FridaysForFuture pic.twitter.com/5jej011Qtp |
| Seizing the future | Seizing the future |
| A recap on an editorial the Guardian published this spring on Greta Thunberg’s climate campaign and her Fridays for Future strike campaign. | A recap on an editorial the Guardian published this spring on Greta Thunberg’s climate campaign and her Fridays for Future strike campaign. |
| The Guardian view on Greta Thunberg: seizing the future | Editorial | The Guardian view on Greta Thunberg: seizing the future | Editorial |
| Teen protest leader Greta Thunberg has arrived at the White House youth demonstration against inaction on the climate crisis. | Teen protest leader Greta Thunberg has arrived at the White House youth demonstration against inaction on the climate crisis. |
| The Guardian’s Emily Holden, who is at the event in Washington, reports that the Swedish 16-year-old just turned up moments ago. | The Guardian’s Emily Holden, who is at the event in Washington, reports that the Swedish 16-year-old just turned up moments ago. |
| Thunberg generally doesn’t seek the limelight, it finds her. In “celebrity” terms, that is. Of course she is very keen to draw the world’s attention to global heating. | Thunberg generally doesn’t seek the limelight, it finds her. In “celebrity” terms, that is. Of course she is very keen to draw the world’s attention to global heating. |
| Right now, she is very quietly chanting “hey hey ho ho climate change has got to go” with the other teens on the scene. | Right now, she is very quietly chanting “hey hey ho ho climate change has got to go” with the other teens on the scene. |
| Greta has arrived! #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/tn6FeTa3XC | Greta has arrived! #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/tn6FeTa3XC |
| More Americans recognize the climate emergency | More Americans recognize the climate emergency |
| A growing number of Americans describe climate change as a crisis, and two-thirds say Donald Trump is doing too little to tackle the problem, the Washington Post reports today. | A growing number of Americans describe climate change as a crisis, and two-thirds say Donald Trump is doing too little to tackle the problem, the Washington Post reports today. |
| The results, from a poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), “point to a growing disconnect between Americans worried about the warming planet and Trump administration officials, who have aggressively scaled back Obama-era environmental regulations and relinquished the nation’s role as a global leader in pushing for climate action,” the daily writes. | The results, from a poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), “point to a growing disconnect between Americans worried about the warming planet and Trump administration officials, who have aggressively scaled back Obama-era environmental regulations and relinquished the nation’s role as a global leader in pushing for climate action,” the daily writes. |
| The poll finds that a strong majority of Americans — about 8 in 10 — say that human activity is fueling climate change, and roughly half believe action is urgently needed within the next decade if humanity is to avert its worst effects. Nearly 4 in 10 now say climate change is a “crisis,” up from less than a quarter five years ago. | The poll finds that a strong majority of Americans — about 8 in 10 — say that human activity is fueling climate change, and roughly half believe action is urgently needed within the next decade if humanity is to avert its worst effects. Nearly 4 in 10 now say climate change is a “crisis,” up from less than a quarter five years ago. |
| Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is taking her Friday strike to the White House, rallying with other youth protestors, the Guardian’s environment reporter Emily Holden writes. | Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is taking her Friday strike to the White House, rallying with other youth protestors, the Guardian’s environment reporter Emily Holden writes. |
| Dozens of advocates calling for rapid government action to limit heat-trapping pollution were already gathering ahead of her expected 11 am arrival. | Dozens of advocates calling for rapid government action to limit heat-trapping pollution were already gathering ahead of her expected 11 am arrival. |
| “No more coal, no more oil, keep your carbon in the soil,” the group of mostly preteens and teenagers changed | “No more coal, no more oil, keep your carbon in the soil,” the group of mostly preteens and teenagers changed |
| On Wednesday, Thunberg will testify before lawmakers at the US Capitol and then join young Americans who are suing the US government over the crisis from the steps of the Supreme Court. | On Wednesday, Thunberg will testify before lawmakers at the US Capitol and then join young Americans who are suing the US government over the crisis from the steps of the Supreme Court. |
| Thunberg, who sailed to the US to avoid the carbon footprint of flying, will participate in a global strike next Friday. It is partly inspired by her decision to spend Fridays protesting outside the Swedish parliament. Thousand of events around the world are planned. | Thunberg, who sailed to the US to avoid the carbon footprint of flying, will participate in a global strike next Friday. It is partly inspired by her decision to spend Fridays protesting outside the Swedish parliament. Thousand of events around the world are planned. |
| The United Nations will be meeting in New York and discussing the climate crisis, and activists will target the global fossil fuel CEOs conference taking place the same day. | The United Nations will be meeting in New York and discussing the climate crisis, and activists will target the global fossil fuel CEOs conference taking place the same day. |
| Dozens of young protestors, and lots of TV cameras here, for @GretaThunberg’s arrival for a #climate rally near the White House pic.twitter.com/Xv09X26R27 | Dozens of young protestors, and lots of TV cameras here, for @GretaThunberg’s arrival for a #climate rally near the White House pic.twitter.com/Xv09X26R27 |
| More fallout from last night’s debate includes online debate, under #BoycottABC, about ABC’s decision to air an ad burning a picture of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and equating socialism to dictatorship. You can watch the ad here. | More fallout from last night’s debate includes online debate, under #BoycottABC, about ABC’s decision to air an ad burning a picture of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and equating socialism to dictatorship. You can watch the ad here. |
| #BoycottABCQuite apart from the disgusting burning of AOC’s face, this ad is so patently ridiculous. Does anybody truly believe Bernie Sanders is a brutal dictator in the making with secret plans for massacres? pic.twitter.com/XbiKHUDwfM | #BoycottABCQuite apart from the disgusting burning of AOC’s face, this ad is so patently ridiculous. Does anybody truly believe Bernie Sanders is a brutal dictator in the making with secret plans for massacres? pic.twitter.com/XbiKHUDwfM |
| Another interesting clip cited on Twitter is one of author and social critic Noam Chomsky, analyzing how “socialism” has been “evacuated of content”. | Another interesting clip cited on Twitter is one of author and social critic Noam Chomsky, analyzing how “socialism” has been “evacuated of content”. |
| A constitutional case against President Trump is moving forward. The “emoluments” clause of the Constitution prevents the president from accepting payments from foreign governments, and also from the federal government (except his salary). The case was dismissed by a district court, a decision overturned today. | A constitutional case against President Trump is moving forward. The “emoluments” clause of the Constitution prevents the president from accepting payments from foreign governments, and also from the federal government (except his salary). The case was dismissed by a district court, a decision overturned today. |
| Here is the full text of the decision. | Here is the full text of the decision. |
| BREAKING: We just won our appeal in our Emoluments Clause case against Donald Trump, on behalf of Trump's restaurant and hotel competitors. The Second Circuit panel unanimously reverses the district court's dismissal, across the board. Opinion coming shortly. | BREAKING: We just won our appeal in our Emoluments Clause case against Donald Trump, on behalf of Trump's restaurant and hotel competitors. The Second Circuit panel unanimously reverses the district court's dismissal, across the board. Opinion coming shortly. |
| Going back to our earlier promise to include some of what 2020 Democratic presidential candidates had to say after the debate, here is Amy Klobuchar on CNN this morning. | Going back to our earlier promise to include some of what 2020 Democratic presidential candidates had to say after the debate, here is Amy Klobuchar on CNN this morning. |
| I may not be the loudest voice in the room, but we already have that in the White House. Maybe people want something different and that’s the case I made [last night].” | I may not be the loudest voice in the room, but we already have that in the White House. Maybe people want something different and that’s the case I made [last night].” |
| In response to Beto O’Rourke’s stance, one Texas representative said, “My AR-15 is ready for you”. Twitter removed the comment minutes later, citing it as a threat of violence. | In response to Beto O’Rourke’s stance, one Texas representative said, “My AR-15 is ready for you”. Twitter removed the comment minutes later, citing it as a threat of violence. |
| Minutes ago, @twitter took down this @briscoecain tweet about @BetoORourke. A @Twitter spokesperson said “it violates our rules for threats of violence.” pic.twitter.com/N9APEGjNzY | Minutes ago, @twitter took down this @briscoecain tweet about @BetoORourke. A @Twitter spokesperson said “it violates our rules for threats of violence.” pic.twitter.com/N9APEGjNzY |
| Trump’s likely gun-lobby-approved legislation is in stark contrast to comments by former Texas Congressman and El Paso-native Beto O’Rourke. | Trump’s likely gun-lobby-approved legislation is in stark contrast to comments by former Texas Congressman and El Paso-native Beto O’Rourke. |
| On the debate stage, O’Rourke told Americans, “Hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47, and we’re not going to allow it to be used against your fellow Americans anymore.” | On the debate stage, O’Rourke told Americans, “Hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47, and we’re not going to allow it to be used against your fellow Americans anymore.” |
| The line has been widely cited as one of the most memorable of the evening. | The line has been widely cited as one of the most memorable of the evening. |
| The American gun lobby has been working an “all-of-the-above” lobbying strategy to influence the package of gun control measures Trump is expected to propose in the near future. | The American gun lobby has been working an “all-of-the-above” lobbying strategy to influence the package of gun control measures Trump is expected to propose in the near future. |
| Republicans have been under pressure since two mass shootings took place in the same weekend in August, in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. | Republicans have been under pressure since two mass shootings took place in the same weekend in August, in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. |
| Trump will likely include gun lobby-approved offerings meant to address violent video games and mental health treatment, according to several people familiar with the situation. https://t.co/7gUVeCG53G | Trump will likely include gun lobby-approved offerings meant to address violent video games and mental health treatment, according to several people familiar with the situation. https://t.co/7gUVeCG53G |
| Here is more from Politico: | Here is more from Politico: |
| In addition to possible changes to the background check system, Trump will likely include gun lobby-approved offerings meant to address violent video games and mental health treatment, according to several people familiar with the situation. The red flag bill — a so-called compromise proposal pushed by the president’s ally, Sen. Lindsey Graham, but opposed by the gun industry — may not make the cut. | In addition to possible changes to the background check system, Trump will likely include gun lobby-approved offerings meant to address violent video games and mental health treatment, according to several people familiar with the situation. The red flag bill — a so-called compromise proposal pushed by the president’s ally, Sen. Lindsey Graham, but opposed by the gun industry — may not make the cut. |
| On Thursday night, Trump uttered the words the gun lobby wanted to hear. | On Thursday night, Trump uttered the words the gun lobby wanted to hear. |
| “Democrats want to confiscate guns from law-abiding Americans,” he told House Republicans at their retreat. “Republicans will always uphold the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.” He received a standing ovation. | “Democrats want to confiscate guns from law-abiding Americans,” he told House Republicans at their retreat. “Republicans will always uphold the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.” He received a standing ovation. |
| Spotlight on tech giants gets brighter and hotter | Spotlight on tech giants gets brighter and hotter |
| The details of this news will continue to flow out this morning, after a bipartisan congressional demand for internal documents from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple as part of an anti-trust probe. | The details of this news will continue to flow out this morning, after a bipartisan congressional demand for internal documents from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple as part of an anti-trust probe. |
| The companies did not immediately return a request for comment, Reuters reports. | The companies did not immediately return a request for comment, Reuters reports. |
| The demand comes days after the Texas attorney general led a group of 50 attorneys general from US states and territories in a probe on whether Google abuses its market power in advertising. | The demand comes days after the Texas attorney general led a group of 50 attorneys general from US states and territories in a probe on whether Google abuses its market power in advertising. |
| The US Justice Department said in July it is investigating “whether and how” large tech companies in “search, social media, and some retail services online” are engaging in anticompetitive behavior, an apparent reference to the same companies named by the House panel on Friday. | The US Justice Department said in July it is investigating “whether and how” large tech companies in “search, social media, and some retail services online” are engaging in anticompetitive behavior, an apparent reference to the same companies named by the House panel on Friday. |
| Channel reopens after Greenpeace climate protest | Channel reopens after Greenpeace climate protest |
| It remains to be seen to what extent blocking a shipping channel opens a dialogue channel. The climate crisis and the environment is top of many people’s agendas, to be sure, even if it wasn’t very high up the list at the Democratic debate in Houston last night. | It remains to be seen to what extent blocking a shipping channel opens a dialogue channel. The climate crisis and the environment is top of many people’s agendas, to be sure, even if it wasn’t very high up the list at the Democratic debate in Houston last night. |
| But the day after Greenpeace USA protesters pretty much blocked a Texas coastal shipping lane, the waterway is back in action today - point made. | But the day after Greenpeace USA protesters pretty much blocked a Texas coastal shipping lane, the waterway is back in action today - point made. |
| The Houston Ship Channel has reopened for vessel traffic, the US Coast Guard said today, after the last of 11 protesters who had disrupted traffic by dangling on ropes above the key energy-export waterway was removed by police earlier in the morning, Reuters writes. | The Houston Ship Channel has reopened for vessel traffic, the US Coast Guard said today, after the last of 11 protesters who had disrupted traffic by dangling on ropes above the key energy-export waterway was removed by police earlier in the morning, Reuters writes. |
| A large portion of the channel was closed when the demonstrators attached themselves and banners to a bridge over the waterway to bring attention to climate change during the debate in Houston. Police arrested 23, with the last protester removed about 1AM local time by Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said Travis Nichols, a Greenpeace spokesman. | A large portion of the channel was closed when the demonstrators attached themselves and banners to a bridge over the waterway to bring attention to climate change during the debate in Houston. Police arrested 23, with the last protester removed about 1AM local time by Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said Travis Nichols, a Greenpeace spokesman. |
| The 23 were taken to the Harris County jail in Houston and are expected to appear in court today, he said. | The 23 were taken to the Harris County jail in Houston and are expected to appear in court today, he said. |
| The waterway stretches 53 miles from its entrance in the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Houston. The area affected is home to five major oil refineries as well as chemical and oil-export terminals. | The waterway stretches 53 miles from its entrance in the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Houston. The area affected is home to five major oil refineries as well as chemical and oil-export terminals. |
| A House of Representatives committee moments ago demanded internal emails and other sensitive company records from four technology giants as it seeks evidence of anticompetitive behavior. | A House of Representatives committee moments ago demanded internal emails and other sensitive company records from four technology giants as it seeks evidence of anticompetitive behavior. |
| A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House judiciary committee requested Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Alphabet, the owner of Google, provide the documents by 14 October, Reuters reports. | A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House judiciary committee requested Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Alphabet, the owner of Google, provide the documents by 14 October, Reuters reports. |
| Good Friday the 13th morning, everyone, some of you may be bleary eyed from staying up to watch the post-match analysis and social media rhythms after last night’s Democratic debate among the top 10 contenders for the 2020 nomination. | Good Friday the 13th morning, everyone, some of you may be bleary eyed from staying up to watch the post-match analysis and social media rhythms after last night’s Democratic debate among the top 10 contenders for the 2020 nomination. |
| But, hey, wake up and smell the smoothie coz Greta’s in town, some Dem candidates are already on TV and the Trump administration is up to mischief. Here’s what’s afoot so far today: | But, hey, wake up and smell the smoothie coz Greta’s in town, some Dem candidates are already on TV and the Trump administration is up to mischief. Here’s what’s afoot so far today: |
| Swedish teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is leading a protest outside the White House this morning. She and other youth activists will demand action from the US to address the climate crisis, one week before global climate strikes on 20 September. | Swedish teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is leading a protest outside the White House this morning. She and other youth activists will demand action from the US to address the climate crisis, one week before global climate strikes on 20 September. |
| Some Democratic candidates from the debate last night have already been on the television before the sun is even up in Texas. Some are standing firm on controversial topics, others are catching flak. Find out more after the break. | Some Democratic candidates from the debate last night have already been on the television before the sun is even up in Texas. Some are standing firm on controversial topics, others are catching flak. Find out more after the break. |
| While the Dem debate was getting underway, Donald Trump was giving a reportedly rambling speech at the House Republican “retreat” in Baltimore – the city he called a rat- and rodent-infested mess in the summer. The president promised a “tax cut for the middle income people that is going to be very, very inspirational.” | While the Dem debate was getting underway, Donald Trump was giving a reportedly rambling speech at the House Republican “retreat” in Baltimore – the city he called a rat- and rodent-infested mess in the summer. The president promised a “tax cut for the middle income people that is going to be very, very inspirational.” |
| A report has emerged that a 12-year-old girl who evacuated from the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian hit, and arrived in Florida, was detained in US government custody instead of being allowed to be with an aunt or her godmother, who were at hand. | A report has emerged that a 12-year-old girl who evacuated from the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian hit, and arrived in Florida, was detained in US government custody instead of being allowed to be with an aunt or her godmother, who were at hand. |