Day: December 29, 2021

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Lizzo Eats Oreos With Mustard, Influenced By Tik Tok Trend

Lizzo Eats Oreos and Mustard, Inspired By Tik Tok Trend It seems like there’s a new one. TikTokTrend on the rise Tuesday, December 28, 2008 Lizzo took to TikTok to try out the social platform’s latest food trend, Oreos with mustard. The caption she added to the post was: “TikTok made me try mustard & oreos” The video […]

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Manchin or No Manchin, Climate Activism Is Working

Our atmospheric ills continued to crystalize in 2021. Two huge, converging weather phenomena created a massive heat dome above the Pacific Northwest. They blew through heat records while killing hundreds of peopleThe death of a person who died from hyperthermia or another heat-related illness. Globally, there are more than 4,000 migrantsMany of the victims died […]

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Tori Spelling Claps Back Against Bullies Commenting On Her Kids’ Looks

Tori Spelling is hitting back at online bullies, especially those who comment on her childrens’ appearance. Star has five children with her husband Dean McDermottAll between the ages 14 and 4. She is also a stepmom to McDermott’s 23 year-old son, whom he shares with ex Mary Jo Eustace.  Spelling Asks Bullies ‘What Are You […]

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Federal Judge Rejects Proud Boys’ “Free Speech” Defense in January 6 Court Case

Federal Judge has rejected a request by the Proud Boys to drop charges related to their involvement with the January 6th breach of the United States Capitol Building. Four members of the far right organization — Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Charles Donohoe — have been indicted with multiple charges, including conspiracy and […]

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Oklahoma Republican Wants to Deputize Private Citizens to Sue School Districts

S.B. 8. The draconian new Texas anti-choice lawThis could severely undermine abortion rights at the Supreme Court’s discretion. S.B. 8 severely limits the time you have to have an abortion. 8 basically delegated ordinary citizens to the role as spy against their neighbours. “The new law in Texas effectively banning most abortions has ignited widespread […]

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Profit Today so They Can Fight Again Tomorrow

This article is part of Covering Climate NowA global collaboration of news outlets that strengthens coverage of the climate story. Despite the many investigations, lawsuits, social shamingDespite regulations that date back decades, the oil-and-gas industry remains formidable. It has made the consumption of its products seem like a human necessity. It has confused the public […]

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States Are Hoarding $5.2 Billion in Welfare Funds While Denying More People Aid

The 1996 welfare reform passed by Congress gave states more freedom over how they could use federal funds for aid to the poor. They could insist that welfare recipients work before they are eligible for cash assistance. They could also use their federal “block grants” to fund employment and parenting courses or to subsidize childcare. […]

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Trump’s UK Golf Resorts Claimed Millions in COVID Aid While He Was President

Former President Donald Trump’s golf resorts in ScotlandWhile he was in office he received nearly $4 million in COVID assistance from the British government. financial filingsThe U.K. show. The ex-president’s struggling resorts, Trump Turnberry Ayrshire Trump International ScotlandAberdeenshire lost millions last year due to the pandemic (in dollars or in pounds) and received substantial furlough […]

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One of Harry Reid’s Last Wishes Was to End the Filibuster

Harry Reid, a Democratic senator representing Nevada, died on Tuesday at the 82nd year of his illness. He had been undergoing four years of treatment for pancreatic carcinoma. Reid’s legacy includes major pieces of legislation, including the Affordable Care Act(sometimes known as Obamacare) and reforms in Senate, such small but significant changes to filibuster for […]

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Arundhati Roy Talks Media, Authoritarianism in India and Challenging US Wars

We travel to New Delhi, India to talk to Arundhati, an Indian activist and author, about the pandemic, U.S. military intervention, and the state of journalism. Roy first appeared on Democracy Now!After facing widespread backlash, she spoke out against the U.S. invasion. Her strong antiwar stance at the time clashed with rising patriotism and calls […]

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