Flint, Michigan, residents are protesting the fact that they are still receiving water bills for the lead-poisoned water. The contamination crisis began after the state-appointed, … Flint Residents Protest Receiving Bills for Poisoned WaterRead more
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Hundreds Ride to Wounded Knee for 125th Anniversary of 1890 Massacre
on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, hundreds of Lakotas and supporters arrived on horseback at the gravesite at Wounded Knee to mark the massacre’s … Hundreds Ride to Wounded Knee for 125th Anniversary of 1890 MassacreRead more
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“Submissive” Media’s Drumbeat
Glenn Greenwald talking: it’s absolutely remarkable that James Woolsey, of all people, is the person who has been plucked to be the authoritative figure on … “Submissive” Media’s DrumbeatRead more
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“Shameless” U.S. Officials
French authorities say the alleged mastermind behind last week’s Paris attacks has been killed. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian national, is said to have died in … “Shameless” U.S. OfficialsRead more
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Mossad’s ‘moderate Muslim’ scorecard
It reads like a report card for Islamic preachers, but the document’s authors are not Islamic scholars or jurists. “The Struggle of Islamic Regimes” is … Mossad’s ‘moderate Muslim’ scorecardRead more
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Fishermen urge govt. to drop project
The Coastal Karnataka Fishermen Action Committee has urged the State government to drop the Yettinahole project as diversion of water from the tributary of the … Fishermen urge govt. to drop projectRead more
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UK Spied on Amnesty International
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), which provides oversight for UK intelligence services, admitted yesterday that its judgement made on 22 June wrongly failed to declare … UK Spied on Amnesty InternationalRead more
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Secret prisons
Nils Muižnieks talking: This is a sordid story in Europe that does Europe shame. Ten years ago, more than 25 countries cooperated with the CIA … Secret prisonsRead more
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What was learned was irrelevant. What was relevant wasn’t discussed
The Obama administration has been criticized for its handling of the aftermath of the Benghazi attack. The White House initially said the consulate was attacked … What was learned was irrelevant. What was relevant wasn’t discussedRead more