'BradCast' 12/12/2023 (COP28 in 'overtime'; Democracy in Poland; Good economic news)
b"On today's 'BradCast':\\xa0 The U.N. climate conference (COP28) is in overtime as oil-producing countries block attempts to agree on language dealing with the future of fossil fuels, the primary cause of dangerous man-made climate change. In Poland, voters chose democracy, ousting the far-right authoritarian government in a welcome counter-point to the recent rise of right-wing authoritarianism around the world. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Congressional Republicans that are withholding additional aid for its defense against Russia's invasion. New York's highest state court ordered the state to draw new, fair U.S. House maps. Inflation continues to fall faster than expected. US Supreme Court rapidly agreed to consider a request by Special Counsel Jack Smith for an expedited ruling on Trump's claims of immunity in his January 6 federal indictment. Rudy Giuliani continues to defame two Georgia election workers even after being admonished by the court. Far-right insurrection insider, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) attempted to downplay Republicans' scheme to use fake electors to help steal the 2020 election. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'"