. >> avocado theft is also on the rise in sicko, new zland, and spain. as global demand soars, the fruit will remain a right target. >> our special focus feature on the theft of avocados across the world. we will take a short break, then more news. stay with us. democracynow.org [captioning made possible by democracy now!] 02/18/21 02/18/21 [captioning made possible by democracy now!] amy: from new york, this is democracy now! >> we had a fireplace and i used up all of the wood we had. this is set. this is a sad state of affairs. somebody has to do some planning after all of this is over and make sure there is an alternative source of energy. amy: millions of texans were plunged millions into freezing cold and darkness after a major