US President Donald Trump has approved an additional $4.5 million for Syria Civil Defense, known popularly as the White Helmets. With close to $100 million … Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansingRead more
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IBM’s first black software engineer
John Stanley Ford, my father, was the first black software engineer in America, hired by IBM in 1946. Passed over for promotions, discriminated against in … IBM’s first black software engineerRead more
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As the Epstein Scandal Spirals, a New Focus on Old Names
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal “already seems bigger than Weinstein,” one source involved in litigation against Epstein told me, referring to the downfall of the disgraced … As the Epstein Scandal Spirals, a New Focus on Old NamesRead more
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Eric Holder is the Official Missing from Discussions of the Bidens’ Ukrainian Efforts
Michelle Goldberg published an excellent column on September 30, 2019 “Trump’s Claims About Biden Aren’t ‘Unsupported.’ They’re Lies.” It accurately describes Trump’s lies and his … Eric Holder is the Official Missing from Discussions of the Bidens’ Ukrainian EffortsRead more
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The FBI Has a Long History of Treating Political Dissent as Terrorism
While terrorism in the U.S. is relatively rare, over the last decade most politically motivated violence has come at the hands of far-right extremists. Despite … The FBI Has a Long History of Treating Political Dissent as TerrorismRead more
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Reports highlight rising methamphetamine health crisis across US Midwest
Data compiled by the Wisconsin State Crime Lab highlights the staggering rise in the use of methamphetamine across the state. Over a 10 year period … Reports highlight rising methamphetamine health crisis across US MidwestRead more
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After Vandalism and Shootings, Emmett Till Gets A New Memorial – Bulletproof
https://www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/users/user1368/emmetts_mom_ime-100-influential-photos-david-jackson-emmett-till-46.jpg Emmett’s mother Mamie Till Bradley views her son’s body. Photo by David Jackson. Front photo of Emmett’s grave marker in Illinois by Robert A. … After Vandalism and Shootings, Emmett Till Gets A New Memorial – BulletproofRead more
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Jailing the mentally ill
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America moving towards Public Banking
October 2, when the California Public Banking Act was signed into law by the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, making it explicitly legal for municipalities in … America moving towards Public BankingRead more