In 2006, Cariol Horne, a black Buffalo police officer, intervened when a white officer, Gregory Kwiatkowski, had a black suspect, David Mack, in a chokehold. … A black Buffalo cop stopped another officer’s chokehold was firedRead more
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Fed Lets Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Off Hook
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqxLCisl7sE&rel=0] William Black Last month, the Federal Reserve allowed the giant investment banks Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to pass the so-called “stress test” … Fed Lets Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Off HookRead more
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Facebook Announces Plan To Break Up U.S. Government Before It Becomes Too Powerful
In an effort to curtail the organization’s outsized influence, Facebook announced Monday that it would be implementing new steps to ensure the breakup of the … Facebook Announces Plan To Break Up U.S. Government Before It Becomes Too PowerfulRead more
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No ISDS in U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement
At a June 17, 2020 hearing of the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) asked the U.S. … No ISDS in U.S.-UK Free Trade AgreementRead more
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The War on Loneliness Means the Extinction of Solitude
One sixth of the adult population of the US takes at least one psychiatric drug daily, a proportion that has risen steadily as a growing … The War on Loneliness Means the Extinction of SolitudeRead more
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US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propaganda
A shadowy neoconservative website called Coda Story has launched a smear campaign against American journalists who challenge new cold war propaganda. But what this publication … US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propagandaRead more
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U.S. Court: SEC Cannot Force Companies to Disclose “Conflict Minerals”
An appeals court has ruled the Securities and Exchange Commission cannot force companies to disclose whether minerals in their products come from the war-torn country … U.S. Court: SEC Cannot Force Companies to Disclose “Conflict Minerals”Read more
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Ukrainian Fascist Leader Speaks in US Congress
While Nazis Launch Racist Attacks [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlh6gJmmlN8&rel=0] Max Blumenthal In recent weeks in Ukraine, which is a close NATO ally, neo-Nazi vigilante groups have carried … Ukrainian Fascist Leader Speaks in US CongressRead more
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Pro Athletes Strike for Black Lives
In a remarkable development Wednesday, professional basketball, baseball, soccer games came to an unprecedented halt, after Milwaukee Bucks players refused to take to the court … Pro Athletes Strike for Black LivesRead more
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BP to Pay $18.7B in Sweeping Oil Spill Settlement
BP has reached an $18.7 billion settlement to resolve all government claims resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, the worst offshore oil spill in … BP to Pay $18.7B in Sweeping Oil Spill SettlementRead more