Texas Plans to Execute an Abuse Survivor Based on a Coerced Confession
First it was her mother’s boyfriend. It was then the man she married when she was 16. Then came her next partner. Melissa Lucio suffered repeated sexual abuse starting at age 6. By the time Texas Ranger Victor Escalon demanded that she confess to the death of her 2-year-old daughter, 39-year-old Lucio had been well-conditioned […]
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After Russia Accused of Bombing Maternity Hospital, No Progress Toward Ceasefire
The Russian military invasion of Ukraine has decimated civilian centers like schools, hospitals, and other facilities. Over 2.2. million people have fled the country, resulting in a dangerous refugee crisis in Europe as Russia refuses to guarantee the “humanitarian corridors” promised for civilians to safely evacuate. “What we’re talking about is repeated attacks on civilian […]
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Leaked Video Shows Madison Cawthorn Calling Ukraine’s Zelenskyy a “Thug”
A newly leaked video shows far right Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-North Carolina) calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” and deriding the Ukrainian government as “evil” and “woke.” A short video obtained by WRAL, Cawthorn says, “Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug. Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and […]
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Have Disastrous Cascading Effects for Climate
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has completely upended European military spending and the global energy market. The disruptions in these sectors could have major implications for how the world addresses global climate change. Already, Germany’s decisionUS and its allies have taken the initiative to increase their defense budget to 100 million euros. 60 million barrels of […]
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Billionaire-Backed Group Enlists Trump Supporters to Hunt for Voter Fraud
At a wedding hall in rural northwest Wisconsin, an evangelist hollered a question to an eager crowd of conferencegoers: “Who thinks Wisconsin can be saved?” He was answered by enthusiastic cheers and whistles. He said that the truth would be revealed. “We need transparency!” The subject: the nation’s election systems. The preacher was among a […]
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Disadvantaged students up to eight months behind peers
MPs have today expressed doubt about the success of the government’s post pandemic catch-up programmes in education, saying that disadvantaged pupils remain embroiled in an “epidemic” of educational inequality. In its new report, the cross-party education select committee finds that delivery partner Randstad is not delivering on its targets, and call on the Government to prove […]
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An epidemic of ‘solar farms’ will only worsen food insecurity
The rise of solar farms is a rare and under-appreciated problem in Britain. This was the topic of a Westminster Hall debateWednesday, opened at 11:59 by Tory MP Brendan Clarke Smith Solar panels are planned to cover thousands and thousands of acres in arable farmland all across the country. As renewable energy companies look to […]
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Political Agenda – Wera Hobhouse MP
Wera Hobhouse takes a moment to reflect on the situation in Ukraine when she is asked. “It’s frightening”, she says simply. Hobhouse has been through a destabilised Europe before, as MPs deal with a war which has sent shockwaves through geopolitical terrain. Born in 1960 in Hanover, Hobhouse recalls celebrating in Berlin on the […]
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6 Examples of Woke Pork Spending in Omnibus Spending Bill
The 2,700-page, $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill was presented by congressional leaders this week. They made sure to feast on plenty of pork when they did so. After high-profile corruption cases were exposed, conservatives banned such so-called “earmarks” a decade ago. Members of Congress were then informed. lobbyists to prison, and after clear examples of […]
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Starbucks’s Multimillion-Dollar Anti-Union Effort May Have Backfired
Starbucks has seen a flurry of labor activism in the last two months. More than 100 Starbucks workers in 26 states have filed for union elections. In response, the company has bombarded workers with anti-union text messages; launched a slick anti-union website; forced workers to attend mandatory “captive audience” meetings; tried to pack bargaining units […]
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