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Bhutan: The world’s first carbon negative country also the happiest Asian country

By Charles | June 13, 2016

Know about world’s first carbon negative country, Bhutan in under two minutes. Their GDP is also measured in happiness, not dollars. Source: Bhutan: The world’s first carbon negative country – YouTube Source: Gross … Continue reading Bhutan: The world’s first carbon negative country also the happiest Asian country

Good Reporting

Another mass shooting, another round of politicians tweeting ‘thoughts and prayers’ – doing nothing else.

By Charles | June 12, 2016

The Twitter feed of Igor Volsky, the deputy director of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, offers striking examples of this tactic. Volsky has been highlighting the … Continue reading Another mass shooting, another round of politicians tweeting ‘thoughts and prayers’ – doing nothing else.

Santa Monica Police Arrest Man With Explosives, Guns Going to L.A. Pride

By Charles | June 12, 2016

It is unclear if a connection exists between the Orlando shooter and the man arrested by Santa Monica police. This just happened after the mass shooting in Orlando. Hmmm. Source: Santa Monica … Continue reading Santa Monica Police Arrest Man With Explosives, Guns Going to L.A. Pride

Media Fail

Britain faces seven years of limbo after Brexit, says Donald Tusk

By Charles | June 12, 2016

European council president dismisses claims by Vote Leave campaign that new deal with EU could be struck quickly. This is really getting exhausting. The constant DAILY barrage of propaganda coming out of … Continue reading Britain faces seven years of limbo after Brexit, says Donald Tusk

Orlando nightclub attack is deadliest US mass shooting in modern history

By Charles | June 12, 2016

City’s mayor says 50 killed and 53 injured, as FBI study shows no previous attack had more than 100 casualties So, yesterday a gunman walked up to, shot and killed a YouTube … Continue reading Orlando nightclub attack is deadliest US mass shooting in modern history

WTF?

As Brasília’s Corruption Is Exposed, Lawmakers Try to Criminalize Dissent

By Charles | June 10, 2016

Leaked secret audio recordings of Brazil’s most powerful figures have sparked a series of explosive scandals. Now, lawmakers are trying to outlaw their publication. The interim government keeps getting embarrassed by leaked … Continue reading As Brasília’s Corruption Is Exposed, Lawmakers Try to Criminalize Dissent

Media Fail

Trump tweet gets 100x more coverage than health insurance merger that will raise costs for millions of people

By Charles | June 10, 2016

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says two proposed healthcare insurance mergers “will impact every state, every population.” Instead, the media is focusing on this: Here is the tweet exchange … Continue reading Trump tweet gets 100x more coverage than health insurance merger that will raise costs for millions of people

CA Voters To Weigh In On “Citizens United”

By Charles | June 10, 2016

Californians will vote this fall on a non-binding advisory ballot measure that asks whether the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn its “Citizens United” campaign finance ruling. Even though the vote is non-binding, … Continue reading CA Voters To Weigh In On “Citizens United”

Isn’t the Primary Over? Why Bernie Sanders Won’t Quit

By Charles | June 9, 2016

Publicly, Mr. Sanders’s position is that he can still win the nomination if he persuades unpledged superdelegates — elected officials, party habitués and various others granted delegate status by virtue of their … Continue reading Isn’t the Primary Over? Why Bernie Sanders Won’t Quit

What Happens If Hillary Clinton Is Indicted? Bernie Sanders Might Not Benefit

By Charles | June 8, 2016 4

… you might think that there’s nothing that could derail [Hillary’s] campaign. But there is. It may be a long shot, but it’s definitely something Sanders supporters have been praying for as a … Continue reading What Happens If Hillary Clinton Is Indicted? Bernie Sanders Might Not Benefit

Media Fail

The AP calls the nomination for Hillary The night before California votes

By Charles | June 7, 2016

“BREAKING: @AP finds Clinton reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president” Calling the nomination the night before California voters vote for either Hillary or Bernie as … Continue reading The AP calls the nomination for Hillary The night before California votes

Winning

Norway Moves Towards Banning Gas-Burning Cars By 2025 – Fortune

By Charles | June 6, 2016

Norway’s Dagens Næringsliv newspaper reports that four of the country’s major parties have reached agreement on a proposal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered cars starting in 2025. The … Continue reading Norway Moves Towards Banning Gas-Burning Cars By 2025 – Fortune