Welcome to Thursday, December 22nd, menorahs and kinaras...

The Senate reached a tentative agreement on a $1.7 trillion package to fund the government through Oct. 2023.

The bill includes $772.5 billion for non-defense discretionary programs & $858 billion in defense funding. To avoid a shutdown, lawmakers must debate and pass the 4,155-page measure by Friday.

Amendments to the bill could still be added in the Senate and House.

Demand your reps take action on Election Reform, Ukraine, and Hunger

UK Faces Food Shortages Ahead of Holidays - How Can You Help?

Food prices reached a new high this November.

Staples like bread, milk, and meat became increasingly expensive due to a confluence of factors from inflation, supply chain ruptures, the energy crisis, and the war in Ukraine.

Has your community experienced food shortages this holiday season?

EU to Impose World’s First ‘Carbon Tariff’ on Imports - Should More Do the Same?

Earlier this month, the EU agreed to impose a “carbon tariff” on imported goods that, when produced, create high carbon dioxide emissions. 

The European Parliament says the new deal is “the first of its kind.”

Do you want your country to impose a carbon tariff on high-polluting imports?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

It's National Cookie Exchange Day, a time to exchange festively-decorated cookies and treats with your friends. Will you be partaking? 

—Jamie Epstein

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