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Burr Sold 95 Percent of His Retirement Holdings After Secret 2020 COVID Briefing

Newly released documents from an inquiry into Senator Richard Burr reveal that the North Carolina Republican had made huge profits from stock trades he made in February 2020, after receiving privileged information on the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the FBI launched an insider trading investigation into Burr for what the agency called “well-timed stock sales.” […]

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Onward, Christian Soldiers vs. Trump

Modernists tend to lean heavily upon the Gospel of Matthew. They believe believers should not judge others too quickly, lest they be punished. The Washington Post promotes evangelical Christians who aggressively judge Christians who vote for Donald Trump. Post columnist Michael Gerson, a former chief speechwriter to President George W. Bush, sounded like he was […]

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Sunrise Movement and CWA Announce “Visionary” Union Contract for Climate Workers

The youth-led Sunrise Movement and the Communications Workers of America union announced Wednesday that they have reached a “visionary, one-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement” for professional climate campaigners. “As workers across the country are realizing their power and forming unions, Sunrise Movement management and staff are proud to have reached an innovative and rigorous bargaining agreement […]

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Niece of Palestinian American Journalist Killed by Israel Asks to Meet Biden

The Israeli army has confirmed that Shireen Abakleh, a Palestinian American journalist was fatally shot by an Israeli soldier in a raid in the occupied West Bank in may. The conclusion to the internal investigation comes after months of outrage from Abu Akleh’s family and human rights activists at Israel’s initial claim that the bullet […]

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Judge Removes “Cowboys for Trump” Founder From Office for Role in Jan. 6 Attack

Tuesday’s district court ruling ruled that the attack on Capitol on January 6th was an insurrection. The judge also ruled that New Mexico’s first attempt to remove an attacker from office in New Mexico was successful. Judge Francis Mathew, District Court has orderedCouy Griffin, Cowboys for Trump founder will be removed from his position as […]

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Sanders Calls on UK and US Workers to Stand Together Against Oligarchs

Recently, Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered an impassioned speechAt the Trade Union Congress headquarters London against rampant inequality, he expressed support for striking railway, maritime, and transport workers throughout Britain. The rally was part “Enough is Enough”campaign, which was launched by Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union leader Mick Lynch and other union heads in the […]

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Ilhan Omar Blasts Ted Cruz Over GOP Plan to Kill Student Debt Relief

Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday called Republican Sen. Ted Cruz a “miserable little weasel” for actively seeking out ways to get the Supreme Court to block President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for most federal borrowers. The Texas Republican is one of many GOP officials exploring a potential legal challenge […]

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Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Amicus Brief in “Bizarre” Move, Critics Say

The federal judge who ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump’s request for a special master to review documents that the FBI retrieved from his Mar-a-Lago home rejected a proposed “friend of the court” amicus briefThat was submitted in opposition. According to the filing, which Hugo Lowell first reported on, The GuardianThe brief was […]

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COVID Boosters Are Critical, But Using Only Animal Data Is a Needless Gamble

The United States’ health authorities will soon request that millions of Americans receive booster vaccines against COVID-19. Vaccines are created by drug companies, but must be approved by regulators to be safe and effective for human consumption. In stunning newsMany health experts were baffled when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated that they would […]

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When Rhode Island Rushed to Make It Easier to Vote (and Cheat)

Are corrupt election officials trying rig the elections in Rhode Island Or is the Board of Elections and the secretary of state completely incompetent Either way, in its zeal to make it as easy as possible for as many people as possible to vote, Ocean State election officials—in promoting early voting through use of technology—have […]

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