In a Different World, Mark Meadows’s Evidence-Burning Would Be Shocking
If I had any remaining faith whatsoever in the reach of the “justice” system as it pertains to the rich and powerful, I’d be halfway convinced Donald Trump and his pals are in impressively deep shit. In the immortal words of Ted “Theodore” Logan, “Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.” In February, it was […]
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To End Mass Shootings, We Need to Change the Deeper Structure of Life in the US
Violence is the oxygen for authoritarianism. It is the symbolic and visceral breeding ground for fear, ignorance and greed, as well as cruelty. It thrives in societies marked with despair, ignorance and hate. Violence — and especially the killing of children such as the mass killing that occurred this week at Robb Elementary School in […]
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Why strikes should not be banned?
The government plans to prohibit strikes. Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary told the Sunday TelegraphThe government plans to outlaw all industrial action unless there is a minimum staffing level necessary to run different services. This is in response to pressure from the Prime Minister over Partygate. Workers join immigrants and join the EU in the latest […]
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Sunak urges wealthy to donate £400 handout
Chancellor Rishi Sonak has asked wealthy households to donate their energy bills to charity. Every single UK household will receive at least one £400 grant. People claiming benefits can receive another £650. £300 extra will be given to pensioners, with another £150 set aside for each person on non means tested disability benefits. Featured Popular […]
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Eliminating Air Pollution Could Save More Than 53,000 Lives Per Year, Study Says
A new study shows that air pollution could be reduced or eliminated completely to prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths across the United States. The study was published by researchers from University of Wisconsin (UW), in the journal GeoHealth Monday’s note states that by eliminating the air pollution caused by energy-related activities in America, […]
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Former White House Aide Says Trump Approved of Mob Chanting “Hang Mike Pence”
Former President Donald Trump expressed approval when a mob of his loyalists shouted “Hang Mike Pence” during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building, a former White House aide has said. During testimony with the House select committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021, Cassidy Hutchinson, who served under Trump’s former chief […]
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Buffalo vs. Waukesha: To Biden, Some Mass Killings Worse Than Others
If the following news headlines were paired in an essay question on a high school Advanced Placement civics test, it might well be framed as “Compare and contrast.” “Biden will travel to Buffalo on Tuesday following mass shooting, official says” — CNN, May 15 “Psaki says Biden has NO [emphasis in original] plans to visit […]
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Biden’s Cabinet: A Cabinency of Dunces
As the nation sinks inexplicably into self-created crisis after crisis, debate rages whether President Joe Biden is incompetent, mean-spirited, or an ideologue who feels the country’s mess is his success. A second national discussion revolves around who actually is overseeing the current national catastrophe, given Biden’s frequent bewilderment and cognitive challenges. But one area of […]
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O’Rourke Crashes Abbott Press Conference, Blames GOP for Continued Gun Violence
Beto O’Rourke, a former U.S. congressman and the current Democratic candidate in the upcoming race for Texas governor, interrupted a press conference led by Gov. Greg Abbott (R), on Wednesday, criticized Beto O’Rourke (Republican) for refusing to act on gun violence in the wake of the horrific school shooting at Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen children and […]
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Native Hawaiians Are Confronting the Legacies of “Indian Boarding Schools”
On May 11, the Department of Interior issued a Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative investigative reportThe first official accounting of the hundreds and thousands of federally-funded institutions that worked for generations to culturally adapt Indigenous children to white American norms. The report names seven institutions from Hawaii that meet the criteria for being considered boarding […]
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