by Paul Dragu, The New American: An operation that started out as strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers is being unveiled for what it really is. It’s now obvious that the Trump administration is determined to force a regime change in Venezuela. President Donald Trump reportedly told Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro late last week to […]

by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit: President Trump on Tuesday evening terminated all documents, executive orders, contracts signed by Joe Biden’s autopen and declared them “null and void.” “Any and all Documents, Proclamations, Executive Orders, Memorandums, or Contracts, signed by Order of the now infamous and unauthorized “AUTOPEN,” within the Administration of Joseph R. Biden […]

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Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. No turning back Belgrade is known as the largest capital city in Europe without a subway. But if all goes to plan, the Serbian capital won’t warrant that nickname much longer. After almost a century of failed initiatives, reports Bloomberg in an article shared by Executive Editor Will Doig, the construction of a subway in Belgrade is actually moving ahead this time, and the “unstoppable” development should be complete by 2030. Chronic congestion and pollution dominate the city of 1.7 million people, and lengthy commutes are reportedly creating staff retention issues for businesses. The huge infrastructure initiative has led to widespread public debate about everything from planned routes to environmental impacts, although few seem to disagree that a subway is sorely needed. “Just when you think the traffic can’t get any worse, it does,” says 54-year-old municipal bus driver Milenko Stosic, adding that his route between suburbs on far ends of the city takes longer each year, “to the point that bus schedules have become useless.” Will says: Washington DC built a new subway system in the 1970s, and no American city has done it since. Even if the era of subways is over in the U.S., it’s encouraging to see it’s still unfolding in Europe. Romania’s returns A few weeks back, we published MaryLou Costa’s story on pay-as-you-throw initiatives that help cities cut waste and citizens save cash, so we were delighted to see another waste-reduction project hit the headlines recently — this time celebrating Romania’s deposit return scheme. The numbers are impressive: Romania’s recycling rates were among the lowest in the EU, according to a feature in The Guardian shared by Contributing Editor Michaela Haas, but in the two years since the scheme launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has skyrocketed to as high as 94 percent in some months. There’s still a lot of work to be done, say experts, who apparently warn that the deposit return scheme covers only a small fraction of the country’s overall waste stream, but others say it’s a good start. Interestingly, as part of the scheme, Romania has introduced a legal framework to penalize retailers if they refuse returns. That means that even the smallest village shops must accept containers if they sell the products, or they risk fines. Michaela says: I wish the U.S. would start something like this! What else we’re reading  Canada’s Indigenous-Style Prisons Are Designed To Right Historical Wrongs — shared by Founder David Byrne from The Economist Street Smart: Chennai’s AutoQueens Steer a Powerful Cooperative From Behind the Wheels — shared by Contributing Editor Geetanjali Krishna from UpBeat Botanists Decode Secret Life of Rare Plants to Ensure Reintroduction Success — shared by Interim Editorial Director Tess Riley from Mongabay How To Make Data Centers Less Thirsty — shared by Interim Editorial Director Tess Riley from Grist   In other news… It’s December, which for many households can be a time when advent calendars make their annual appearance, bringing daily gifts of everything from small Santa-shaped chocolates to luxury perfumes. But have you heard of the reverse advent calendar movement? There are lots of ways to do it, but the basic principle is simple: Grab a box or container of some sort, and fill it each day with something you think someone else could benefit from — toys for local charities, canned goods for local food banks, warm clothes for local shelters. As well as helping someone in need, it’s a great way to teach kids to think of others. The post What We’re Reading: The ‘Unstoppable’ Development of a European Subway appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

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Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced on Tuesday that he will join the race for governor. Barnes, 39, unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2022, losing a tight contest to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI). “This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That’s why I’m running for Governor. Wisconsin, let’s get to work,” Barnes wrote on X. “Seems like the harder you work, the more Washington looks the other way: lower taxes for billionaires, higher prices for working people. Under Trump, the name of the game has been distraction and chaos to avoid accountability,” Barnes said in his campaign announcement video. “It isn’t about left or right, it isn’t about who can yell the loudest. It’s about whether people can afford to live in the state they call home,” he continued. Check it out: This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That's why I'm running for Governor. Wisconsin, let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/HIwhqz5MB5 — Mandela Barnes (@TheOtherMandela) December 2, 2025 NBC News has more: Barnes served as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor from 2019 to 2023, becoming the first Black person to hold that office in the state. He previously served two terms in the state Assembly, representing a Milwaukee-area district. After narrowly losing to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., three years ago, Barnes has remained politically active in the state through his political action committee, which aims to boost Democratic candidates across the country who are, according to the group’s website, “young,” “candidates of color,” LGBTQ+” and “working class.” Barnes’ entrance, which had been widely expected, further expands an already broad field of candidates in both parties running to succeed 74-year-old Gov. Tony Evers, who announced in July that he wouldn’t run for a third term. On the Democratic side, the list includes Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, state Sen. Kelda Roys, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2018, state Rep. Francesca Hong, who identifies as a democratic socialist, and Missy Hughes, the former CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. “In case you forgot why Mandela Barnes is WRONG for Wisconsin, just listen to his own words,” said Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), a Republican gubernatorial candidate. Footage below: In case you forgot why Mandela Barnes is WRONG for Wisconsin, just listen to his own words. -Embraces socialism-Wants to hike your energy bills-Thinks America’s founding was awful-Hands out benefits to illegal aliens-Wants violent criminals released pic.twitter.com/ZoL3MPO4xD — Tom Tiffany (@TomTiffanyWI) December 2, 2025 The Associated Press shared further: Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a staunch Trump supporter, is the highest profile GOP candidate. He faces a challenge from Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann. Tiffany called Barnes a “dangerous far-left extremist” and said voters “rejected him in 2022, and they will do it again in 2026.” He made a series of posts on the social platform X that he said showed why Barnes’ agenda was wrong for the state. Tiffany noted Barnes’ past support for reduced funding for police, allowing immigrants who are not citizens to get driver’s licenses and pay in-state college tuition, and implementing policies that recognize climate change. Barnes told AP that Tiffany has been nothing but a “rubber stamp” for Trump. “He’s put politics before the people he represents,” Barnes said. ”He has sat idly by as things have become more difficult. And people are tired of political games. They’re tired of the nonsense. They don’t want somebody who’s just going to suck up to the president.” It will be Wisconsin’s highest-profile race next year, as Democrats angle to take control of the state Legislature thanks to redrawn election maps that are friendlier to the party.