The U.S. presence in Libya was acknowledged by Pentagon officials in the past few days, who admitted groups of Special Forces were “meeting a variety of Libyans.” The teams are said to … Continue reading Libya: U.S. Special Forces take fight to ISIS

Politicians and corporations — governments and citizens alike. Are we so selfish that we risk this future? Source: Wildfire Researchers Tell Us Why Our Future Is Flames Continue reading Wildfire Researchers Tell Us Why Our Future Is Flames

“I was worried they’d ask me to do something that hurts innocent people — and prevent me from telling people it’s happening,” she said in an exclusive interview with CNNMoney. She felt … Continue reading Developer of anonymous Tor software dodges FBI, leaves US May 17

As plunging crime rates close prisons across the country, a government agency is using the space to house refugees. Source: In the Netherlands, Empty Prisons Become Homes for Refugees I’m glad that … Continue reading In the Netherlands, Empty Prisons Become Homes for Refugees

It’s likely the president will veto it. Looks like the entire world has the sue the United States….   Source: Senate Passes Bill Letting 9/11 Victims’ Families Sue Saudi Arabia Continue reading Senate Passes Bill Letting 9/11 Victims’ Families Sue Saudi Arabia

The White House said the House measure could face a veto from President Barack Obama. Does this mean they want half the people to get the virus or everyone? Source: Senate OKs … Continue reading Senate OKs $1.1 billion to fight Zika virus; House wants half that

The new Brazilian president’s first pick for science minister was a creationist. He chose a soybean tycoon who has deforested large tracts of the Amazon rain forest to be his agriculture minister. … Continue reading Meet Brazil’s new cabinet: the science minister is a creationist, agriculture minister deforested the Amazon

“I think he makes a very fair point, which is that in these polls, our polls have shown it as well, that when you do a head-to-head with Hillary Clinton versus the … Continue reading Pollster on Sanders’ general election argument: He ‘makes a very fair point’

Chris has been working hard on making the campaign video look amazing! After looking through a ton of footage and sifting through a bunch of Pond 5 music, I think we have … Continue reading First Cut Done!

We call ourselves private citizens, and we refer to elected representatives as public officials, because we’re supposed to know everything about them and their activities. At the same time, they’re supposed to … Continue reading Snowden interview: Why the media isn’t doing its job

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Donald Trump would have to answer for allegations about repeatedly disrespecting women, but deflected concerns that it posed a major challenge for his presidential candidacy. … Continue reading GOP chairman says ‘people just don’t care’ about misogyny allegations against Donald Trump

This video, in French but with English subtitles, explains why the EU countries are in such a horrible state financially. It’s because of stupid rule (article 123) created by the Lisbon Treaty … Continue reading EU Government debt problem explained (in a few minutes)