"This represents a blow to (the cartel's) financial operations and illicit activities, since the company receives chemical shipments from China," Salazar said in a statement.
It looks like China is struggling to enforce their controls. I'm trying to think of a reason that doesn't boil down to a lack of political will. I don't blame them, though. They certainly have a bunch of more pressing, complex domestic problems (balancing environment, business, and social welfare). I would certainly shrug as well when Uncle Sam comes whining when those he trampled on are dying from poisons you've made illegal and are being produced somewhere else. It's not like any other nation can perfectly control their imports and exports. They probably are just denying it altogether to save face with their people.
I'm always surprised at just how capitalist Chinese businesses are.
Interesting. Your quote says China controlled fentanyl, but states the precursors were restricted in the Hong Kong SAR, and they may go through the SAR.
Does China itself restrict the precursors? Or could they be making their way out through other routes?
China certainly helped get the ball rolling for the 4 years between 2015-2019, and then divested itself to some extent, which is driving the demand for other sources. I doubt India is going to stop exporting precursors anytime soon. Their pharmaceutical industry is insanely unethical.
Mexico is mostly owned by the narcos, so they'll "cooperate," but the fentanyl will continue to flow as long as they can get precursors. It seems the US has quite a pickle on its hands.
Hopefully, the crisis will die out over time? (oof, that's a lot of bodies) Unless the US pharmaceutical companies have a new, "non-addictive" pain killer they're promoting these days.
The fentanyl crisis is just revenge for the opium trade.
EDIT: My mind has been changed by the incredibly patient Carcosa. It's certainly not top down, but I still think that the CCP remembers the opium trade when thinking about this issue, which contributes to how much they're willing to disrupt their own pharmaceutical production to enforce their controls absolutely.
Landlords that deny installing AC units are going to kill people over aesthetics. Period. There is no future where they aren't necessary. The next killer heat dome could be next year. 619 dead in 2021 was just the beginning, a warning of what is to come.
You're right, and I'm an idiot. The US is truly and royally fucked. At this point it's an unsalvageable shit-show slaughter-fest of slavery and oppression.
"No man can tell you how to live! Live your life how you want to!"
later...
"No! Not like that!"
There have always been women that didn't mind being housewives, and I would certainly love to be a househusband. These people are doing a whole 50's nostalgia thing, which I think is stupid, but I think a lot people and things are stupid, so whatever. You do you.
Am I the only one who doesn't care what people put in their bodies? Whether or not he's doing a good job is the only thing that matters to me (although I'd prefer the president was dropping acid and not bombs).
Perhaps you didn't understand my comment or the article. The 60C number is, in fact, a meaningless, joke of a number, because they're talking about how hot the ground is. Duh, the ground gets really hot. Be careful walking your dogs, though. Their paws can get severely burned quite quickly.
The heatwave has not hit its peak yet in Spain. That'll be Monday through Wednesday next week. Highs will be around 43C (109F). 40C isn't a big deal to me, but anything higher gets savage fast. The forecasts for Sardinia and Sicily actually aren't as bad as the article predicts (not even hitting 38C/100F), but wunderground could just be inaccurate.
The bottom line for reasonable people is: if you're forecast to get temps above 40C, take it seriously.
Or, like, don't. I don't know you, and I won't be affected by your death, so get fucked or don't. That's on you. You're just some human. You're the lowest form of life on this planet in my eyes, and there are far too many humans already.
lol, it's just meaningless posturing on the Republican's side. The R politicians think that keeping their voters riled up is good, and they'll babble about anything to keep them angry, ready to empty their wallets, and dead-set on voting R. You don't see them talking about Trump's son's drug use, or Trump himself raping people for that matter. They don't care about the law, governing, or the American people. They care about winning, maintaining power, and exercising that power to pursue their (read: their biggest donor's) agenda.
The temperature of the ground in some areas of Spain has hit more than 60C [140F] during the deadly heatwave sweeping Europe, satellite recordings have shown.
Temperature records have been broken on most of the continent, including France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy, where highs of 40C [104F] were recorded again on Wednesday.
Sicily and Sardinia were forecast to be as high as 48C [118.4F].
Anyone experiencing this kind of heat needs to make it their #1 priority. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Pay attention to yourself and your loved ones for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Thanks for pointing that bit out!
So if this quote is to be believed:
It looks like China is struggling to enforce their controls. I'm trying to think of a reason that doesn't boil down to a lack of political will. I don't blame them, though. They certainly have a bunch of more pressing, complex domestic problems (balancing environment, business, and social welfare). I would certainly shrug as well when Uncle Sam comes whining when those he trampled on are dying from poisons you've made illegal and are being produced somewhere else. It's not like any other nation can perfectly control their imports and exports. They probably are just denying it altogether to save face with their people.
I'm always surprised at just how capitalist Chinese businesses are.