Some brave white Southerners, including the son of segregationist Strom Thurmond, have spoken out against Confederate symbols like the battle flag, but many whites still … Whining White SouthernersRead more
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Posted inClimate Disaster / Extreme weather / News / Social
One Person Displaced By Climate-Related Weather Every Second
The historic flooding in India comes as new figures show that worldwide, an average of one person is displaced by climate-related weather events every single … One Person Displaced By Climate-Related Weather Every SecondRead more
Posted inChildren / Social / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
Nearly four of 10 U.S. kids exposed to violence
Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the U.S. were exposed to violence or abuse over the previous year, … Nearly four of 10 U.S. kids exposed to violenceRead more
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What Jesus would do with a gun
The evangelical minister Reverend Robert Schenck and Lucia McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis, the Florida teenager who was killed in 2012 by a middle-aged … What Jesus would do with a gunRead more
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Crucifixion of teenager in Saudi Arabia
Human rights groups are calling for the European Union to intervene with Saudi Arabia to prevent the killings Whenever we think the barbarism in the … Crucifixion of teenager in Saudi ArabiaRead more
Posted inFisheries / Government / India / Social
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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Are We Really In Control of Our Own Outrage?
British scientist Tim Hunt. We all know his story by now, don’t we? Here’s a quick refresher: In 2001 he won the Nobel Prize in … Are We Really In Control of Our Own Outrage?Read more
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The Sex Industry’s Attack on Feminists
Pornographers have long defended the products and practices of their extremely profitable industry as “free speech,” even as they sexualize male power and violence against … The Sex Industry’s Attack on FeministsRead more
Posted inArctic / Oil / Protest / Social / ToMl
Hang On to the Anchor of a Shell Oil Ship for 63 Hours
As Royal Dutch Shell prepares for its summer Arctic drilling plans, environmentalists, indigenous communities, and concerned citizens alike are ramping up their efforts to stop … Hang On to the Anchor of a Shell Oil Ship for 63 HoursRead more