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The Splitting Up of the Democratic Party: Why It’s Probably Coming Sooner Than You Think
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
Unsealed Documents Raise Questions on Monsanto Weed Killer – NYTimes.com
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
Rachel Maddow Tortures Audience, Then Reveals Donald Trump, Gasp, Paid Some Taxes
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
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
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
Rogue Twitter Accounts Fight to Preserve the Voice of Government Science
“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
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
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?
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
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
Yahoo publishes story siding with the CIA over Wikileaks
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
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