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Former DHS official Samantha Vinograd defended the vetting process, noting that the D.C. shooter had been a member of a CIA-trained "Zero Unit" in Afghanistan. These paramilitary forces worked closely with U.S. intelligence on high-stakes missions for over a decade. Vinograd argued that vetting is not predictive of future violence if an individual is radicalized after entering the country.
UN Global Stocktake, COP28 and Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
The United Nations released its first "Global Stocktake" report, concluding that the world is significantly off-track from meeting Paris Agreement goals. The report calls for a systemic global overhaul of energy, agriculture, and consumption to reach net-zero emissions. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 nations to lead the transition, while acknowledging the dilemma of developing nations like India that still rely on fossil fuels for poverty alleviation.
Greta Thunberg Arrives in New York via Zero-Emissions Yacht
Climate activist Greta Thunberg completed a 15-day Atlantic crossing on a zero-emissions yacht to attend the United Nations Climate Conference. While the voyage was marketed as carbon-neutral, questions remain regarding the logistics of flying the sailing crew back to Europe.
USS New York Commemorative Coins and World Trade Center Steel
A television commercial for a September 11th commemorative coin set draws criticism for selling "evidence" from Ground Zero. The coins and a sculpture of the USS New York are reportedly clad in silver recovered from the World Trade Center ruins and gold. The product is licensed by the United States Secret Service Uniform Division Benefit Fund, which the hosts find abhorrent.
