The Daily Populous

Friday December 8th, 2023 day edition

image for George Santos slams same-sex marriage after own anniversary

Disgraced Republican representative George Santos has criticised same-sex marriage on the anniversary of his own wedding, saying it “should have been a civil union.”.

Now, Santos has hit out at the concept of same-sex marriage, claiming that he was against it – despite having a husband of his own.

“I was an opposer of gay marriage”, he told reporters when pressed on his relationships with more-conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives, Business Insider reported.

He got married “because that was the option” but he did not believe that it should be called “marriage”, the former congressman for New York said.

I’m not saying I oppose just gay marriage, I oppose marriage by the government in general.”.

Unlike the idiots screaming “queers for Palestine”… — George Santos (@MrSantosNY) November 30, 2023.

My best friend is a trans woman whom like me doesn’t agree with child sex changes or chemical castration.😘 https://t.co/0rUUHiM8Eo — George Santos (@MrSantosNY) December 5, 2023. »

Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Hedge Funds From Owning Single-Family Homes

Authored by truthout.org

The bill would ban hedge funds from buying and owning single-family homes.

The legislation would require hedge funds to sell off their stock of single-family homes over the next 10 years and would then implement an outright ban.

The End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023 was introduced by Rep. Adam Smith (D-Washington) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon). »

US sets policy to seize patents of government-funded drugs if price deemed too high

Authored by reuters.com

The policy creates a roadmap for the government's so-called march-in rights, which have never been used before.

The U.S. government has previously resisted calls to seize the patents of costly drugs, declining in March to force Pfizer (PFE.N) and Astellas Pharma (4503.T) to lower the price of their prostate cancer drug Xtandi.

In her first briefing with reporters on Wednesday, recently confirmed NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli said she shared concerns over high drug prices. »

Japan to provide $ 4.5 billion to Ukraine

Authored by euromaidanpress.com

Japan will pledge $4.5 billion in total support to Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan reported on 7 December.

As a result of the meeting, Japan will contribute a total of $4.5 billion to Ukraine, including increased loan guarantees to World Bank lending.

In addition, Japan has decided to provide $1 billion in humanitarian assistance and support for Ukraine’s recovery. »

Netanyahu Should Quit. The U.S. Can Help With That.

Authored by theatlantic.com

October 7 was the day that a two-state solution was resurrected from the graveyard of Middle East politics, at least for the moment.

But to help Israelis see their way toward the creation of a Palestinian state, Netanyahu must go.

The reasons are simple: Netanyahu embodies the notion that Israel can manage the Palestinian problem without serious concessions to their national aspirations. »