Glenn Greenwald talking: It’s obviously a shocking outcome, in particular because the not just polling data, but all of the self-proclaimed experts in data journalism, … Blame the Failed Policies of the Democratic PartyRead more
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Economic stress played role in increasing U.S. death rate
Greater stress and anxiety resulting from economic insecurity may be at least partly to blame for the U.S. death rate that the government announced Dec. … Economic stress played role in increasing U.S. death rateRead more
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Close link between Google’s Eric Schmidt and the Democrats
Eric Schmidt, the chairman of Alphabet and former Google chief executive, has been closely involved in the “strategic planning” of the 2016 Democratic Party presidential … Close link between Google’s Eric Schmidt and the DemocratsRead more
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Who is Kelcy Warren
Texas billionaire behind the Dakota Access pipeline: Kelcy Warren, the CEO of Energy Transfer Partners. Described by Bloomberg as “among America’s new shale tycoons,” Warren … Who is Kelcy WarrenRead more
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What Obama is waiting for at Standing Rock?
President Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering rerouting the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline, amid months of resistance from the Standing … What Obama is waiting for at Standing Rock?Read more
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Eugene Debs Got 1 Million Votes For President — As Convict Number 9653
Socialist rabble-rouser Eugene Debs received almost a million votes for President more than once—the last time was while he was in prison. Bernie Sanders made … Eugene Debs Got 1 Million Votes For President — As Convict Number 9653Read more
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When CIA and NSA Workers Blow the Whistle, Congress Plays Deaf
Do the committees that oversee the vast U.S. spying apparatus take intelligence community whistleblowers seriously? Do they earnestly investigate reports of waste, fraud, abuse, professional … When CIA and NSA Workers Blow the Whistle, Congress Plays DeafRead more
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Syria: Another Pipeline War
The fossil fuel industry’s business model is to externalize its costs by clawing in obscene subsidies and tax deductions—causing grave environmental costs, including toxic pollution … Syria: Another Pipeline WarRead more
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American Irrationalism
There is no shortage of signs of impending environmental catastrophe, including the melting of the polar ice caps and the rise of atmospheric carbon to … American IrrationalismRead more