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The Splitting Up of the Democratic Party: Why It’s Probably Coming Sooner Than You Think

By Charles | March 15, 2017 1

Throughout the campaign, polls showed Bernie would outperform Hillary in the fall. Still, the DNC cheated on her behalf. And they sleazily lined up the superdelegates for her. She never considered him … Continue reading The Splitting Up of the Democratic Party: Why It’s Probably Coming Sooner Than You Think

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Unsealed Documents Raise Questions on Monsanto Weed Killer – NYTimes.com

By Charles | March 14, 2017

A lawsuit contends that the main ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most widely used weed killer, can cause cancer. As of recent, these stories of coverups at Monsanto … Continue reading Unsealed Documents Raise Questions on Monsanto Weed Killer – NYTimes.com

Media Fail

Rachel Maddow Tortures Audience, Then Reveals Donald Trump, Gasp, Paid Some Taxes

By Charles | March 14, 2017

Revealing two less than revelatory leaked pages from Trump’s 2005 1040 Form, the MSNBC host admits, “It’s a start.” Big run up to a big “meh”… Source: Critic’s Notebook: Rachel Maddow Tortures … Continue reading Rachel Maddow Tortures Audience, Then Reveals Donald Trump, Gasp, Paid Some Taxes

Countries with national health insurance spend less & have longer life expectancy than the US does

By Charles | March 13, 2017

We see health as a basic human right. Every society should provide medical care for its citizens at the level it can afford. And, while the United States has made some progress in improving access to care, the results do not justify the costs. So, while we agree with President Trump’s statement … Continue reading Countries with national health insurance spend less & have longer life expectancy than the US does

European Parliament Censors Its Own Free Speech

By Charles | March 13, 2017

The European Parliament has introduced a new procedural rule, which allows for the chair of a debate to interrupt the live broadcasting of a speaking MEP “in the case of defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behavior by a Member”. Furthermore, the President of the European Parliament may even “decide to delete … Continue reading European Parliament Censors Its Own Free Speech

Winning

Rogue Twitter Accounts Fight to Preserve the Voice of Government Science

By Charles | March 11, 2017

“Our job is to follow the law and uphold the constitution. Our job is not to serve the president,” the scientist said. After the Trump Administration silenced all of the various government … Continue reading Rogue Twitter Accounts Fight to Preserve the Voice of Government Science

Ex-CIA director Hayden says millennials leak secrets because they are ‘culturally’ different

By Charles | March 11, 2017

The former CIA director says millennials view ” loyalty, secrecy and transparency” differently. And, according to him, that’s a bad thing. Source: Ex-CIA director Hayden says millennials leak secrets because they are … Continue reading Ex-CIA director Hayden says millennials leak secrets because they are ‘culturally’ different

War on Science Just Got Frighteningly Real

By Charles | March 11, 2017

Two terrible bills that Obama would have vetoed are back in play, and they stand a very good chance of becoming law under Trump. Why are we allowing ourselves to take steps … Continue reading War on Science Just Got Frighteningly Real

Why do politicians continue to push the zombie creed of austerity?

By Charles | March 11, 2017

The fiction of financial constraint perpetuated by the budget allows authority figures to treat us like children – but it’s time we understood the facts The government doesn’t operate like a household budget. Every penny the government spends but doesn’t take back in taxes is equal to every penny the private sector, … Continue reading Why do politicians continue to push the zombie creed of austerity?

Who’s actually going to pay for @realdonaldtrump’s wall? Ask Mitch McConnell

By Charles | March 10, 2017

  Super Deluxe (@superdeluxe) on Instagram: “Who’s actually going to pay for @realdonaldtrump’s wall? Ask Mitch McConnell (by @VicBergerIV) #maga”   Source: Super Deluxe on Instagram: “Who’s actually going to pay for … Continue reading Who’s actually going to pay for @realdonaldtrump’s wall? Ask Mitch McConnell

Media Fail

Yahoo publishes story siding with the CIA over Wikileaks

By Charles | March 9, 2017

Yahoo, today, published an article that was titled: WikiLeaks aid on CIA software holes could be mixed blessing And the basis of the article was that, Wikileaks has offered to provide the … Continue reading Yahoo publishes story siding with the CIA over Wikileaks

Gaslighting: Know It and Identify It to Protect Yourself | Psychology Today

By Charles | March 9, 2017

Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic used to gain power. And it works too well. Gaslighting is a tactic in which a person or entity, through a series of repeated lies and various … Continue reading Gaslighting: Know It and Identify It to Protect Yourself | Psychology Today