Blacks often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease and death compared to whites, according … Blacks have more exposure to air pollutants raising heart disease risk, deathRead more
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Posted inSaudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
The frame of protecting Saudi borders is very concerning
President Joe Biden has pledged to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, supported by both the Obama and Trump administrations, describing it … The frame of protecting Saudi borders is very concerningRead more
Posted inSaudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Biden Says He’s Ending the Yemen War—But
The February 4 announcement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that President Biden would end U.S. support for “offensive operations” in Yemen was understandably met … Biden Says He’s Ending the Yemen War—ButRead more
Posted inEconomics / Protest / Rent / ToMl / USA Empire
Why We Say Don’t Pay Rent
Dear Portland, And dear anyone else, particularly in other localities that have passed similar laws to the eviction moratorium that was just renewed by the … Why We Say Don’t Pay RentRead more
Posted inFacebook / Military / News / USA Empire
Facebook Hires NATO Press Officer Ben Nimmo as Intelligence Chief
Ben Nimmo, a former NATO press officer and current senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, has announced Facebook has hired him to “lead global threat … Facebook Hires NATO Press Officer Ben Nimmo as Intelligence ChiefRead more
Posted inLatin America / Multimedia / Politics / USA Empire
Ecuador’s historic election explained
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BGSDlJg3vQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Ben Norton
Posted inClimate Disaster / Prison / ToMl / USA Empire
Texas Prisons Went “from Bad to Dire” in Storm
As winter storms overwhelmed Texas, many incarcerated people in the state went days without heat and water, making already grim conditions behind bars even more … Texas Prisons Went “from Bad to Dire” in StormRead more
Posted inLatin America / Multimedia / Politics / USA Empire
US meddling in Ecuador’s historic election
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS56dGuePj0&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Ben Norton, Max Blumenthal thegrayzone
Posted inFascism / Oil / ToMl / USA Empire
Fossil Fuel Companies Fuel American Fascism
The year 2020 will be remembered in history for a deadly pandemic and a deep economic crisis that touched almost every country on earth. Hopes … Fossil Fuel Companies Fuel American FascismRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire / Worker
Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of Work
Income from wages and salaries that consumers earned in December ticked up to a new record, as high earners and executives were making lots of … Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of WorkRead more