A full week after the murder of Honduran social movement leader Berta Cáceres, the situation in Honduras continues to be urgent. Amnesty International has denounced … The ongoing crime against environmentalists in Honduras must endRead more
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A new wave of climate insurgents defines itself as law-enforcers
One in six Americans say they would personally engage in nonviolent civil disobedience against corporate or government activities that make global warming worse. That’s about … A new wave of climate insurgents defines itself as law-enforcersRead more
Posted inAfghanistan / Social / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire / Women
When Afghan women were free
In the Ancient Greek poet Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, the motive for the siege of Troy by the Greeks was the abduction of Helen, … When Afghan women were freeRead more
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From Afghanistan to Syria: Women’s rights and US propaganda
Women’s rights are increasingly heralded as a useful propaganda device to further imperial designs. Western heads of state, UN officials and military spokespersons will invariably … From Afghanistan to Syria: Women’s rights and US propagandaRead more
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Sudden infant death syndrome
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 1 year … Sudden infant death syndromeRead more
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Throwaway culture can include friendships
In a highly mobile society like the United States, people who relocate for work, school or simply to “wipe the slate clean” tend to jettison … Throwaway culture can include friendshipsRead more
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The American View of Terrorism In One Chart
Courtesy of Gallup, this chart shows how Americans think of terrorism. It’s pretty simple: an attack on Americans produces a sizeable spike for a month … The American View of Terrorism In One ChartRead more
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Kids Versus Fossil Fuels
A group of 21 climate-conscious kids is suing the U.S. government over global warming, accusing the defendants of endangering the young plaintiffs’ lives, liberty and … Kids Versus Fossil FuelsRead more
Posted inCultural / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Protest, but don’t complain
Rita Coburn Whack talking: So, you have a person that’s born in 1928 in Stamps, Arkansas. By 1935, she goes to St. Louis, so she’s … Protest, but don’t complainRead more
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Collapse of Iraqi Kurdistan
It used to be presented as a huge success story. We were told that in the middle of a ravished Middle East, surrounded by despair, … Collapse of Iraqi KurdistanRead more