♻️ Stop recycling?

It’s Sunday, March 3 — people are talking about the Gaza aid site tragedy, the effectiveness of recycling, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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⚫ Gaza aid site tragedy

A tragic event at a Gaza aid site left over 100 dead, sparking global outcry and calls for a probe.

⚫ CNN reports that over 100 Palestinians were confirmed dead at a humanitarian food site, amid reports of Israeli gunfire. There are conflicting accounts of what happened.

⚫ WaPo: Israel says the deaths were because of a stampede for the food trucks. The shooting was a separate incident.

⚫ Al Jazeera says that's a lie. Israeli forces fired on Gaza aid seekers then altered their story as casualties rose.

⚫ Jacobin thinks that Israel's “Flour Massacre” is a horrific war crime, and the US is complicit.

⚫ Reuters reports that French PM Macron demands justice for the shooting, and condemned the Israeli soldiers. He called for an immediate ceasefire.

♻️ Stop recycling?

Some say recycling plastic is a sham, while others argue it's crucial for our planet.

♻️ New Republic says recycling is a sham. It's ineffective — plastics are barely recyclable. And the plastic industry's known it for decades!

♻️ The Center for Climate Integrity agrees. A 2024 study found that most plastics can't be recycled, but the industry sold the myth to dodge regulation.

♻️ Popular Science: Yup, recycling's a hoax. We need systemic solutions to the threat that plastic poses to the environment.

♻️ But Bloomberg had a different take: Like it or not, plastics aren't going anywhere. We should push for more efficient recycling, not the end of it.

Quick hits

📺 Sydney Sweeney addressed affair rumors and poked fun at her own box office flop during her SNL monologue.

🎬 “Dune: Part Two” dominates the box office with an $81.5 million opening, signaling a win for movie theaters.

🔥 Wildfires rage across southern Europe amid a severe heatwave, prompting mass evacuations and health warnings.

🏛️ Sen. Markwayne Mullin urges Trump not to interfere in the race for Senate Minority Leader McConnell's successor.

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