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Last night, at a rally in Michigan, Trump once again attacked Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer for locking down her state in the early days of the pandemic.
The nuclear bailout nobody's talking about
Ohio state government continues to be gripped by an alleged $61 million bribery scandal involving a billion-dollar nuclear bailout.
How To Set Up A Low Tech Mushroom Farm
Ok, if that sounds like something you want to learn more about, let's get stuck in! Imagine being able to grow lots of high-value local food, in an easy and reliable way.
DOJ Unveils More Sweeping Cyber-Charges Against Russian Intelligence Officers
The Justice Department unsealed charges against six alleged Russian government hackers on Monday and said they were behind a rash of recent cyberattacks — from damaging Ukraine's electrical grid, to interfering in France's election, to spying on European investigations and more.
Trump escalates attacks on Fauci as Election Day nears, COVID cases surge
During a campaign call on Monday, President Trump slammed infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, calling him a "disaster" and claiming that "people are tired of COVID," according to multiple reporters who listened to the call.
US spies say the Hunter Biden email controversy shows how 'exploitable' and 'grotesquely vulnerable' Trump and Giuliani are to Russian intelligence
President Donald Trump smirked when supporters at his campaign rally on Friday revived a familiar chant.
The great unravelling: 'I never thought I’d live to see the horror of planetary collapse'
It breaks my heart to watch the country I love irrevocably wounded because of the Australian government’s refusal to act on climate change This is part of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the challenges of 2020 by Joëlle Gergis If you’ve ever been around someone who is dy
Victory for 'Basic Human Decency': Judge Strikes Down Trump Effort to Slash Food Stamps for 700,000 Americans
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. late Sunday struck down the Trump administration's proposed changes to the SNAP benefits program, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of people from losing badly-needed federal food assistance. U.S.
A Long List of Shady Financial Mysteries Trump Still Refuses to Explain
It seems that Donald Trump’s closing message for his reelection campaign during a time of pandemic and economic crisis is this: Hunter Biden.
Foiled plot against Whitmer shows far-right domestic terrorism is a threat — and the calls are coming from inside the White House
It was a plot that seemingly could have been ripped right out of the pages of a Hollywood action movie script — something like Liam Neeson’s Taken, or a Coen Brothers film, perhaps, or even Joker.
Trump Advisers Privately Warned GOP Donors About Covid-19 in February While Telling Public Virus Was 'Very Much Under Control'
As the Covid-19 death toll in the U.S.
Private Prisons Have Spent More on This Election Than Any Other in History
The for-profit prison industry has spent more money on the upcoming election than any on record—and the vast majority of the donations are going to Republicans. During this election cycle, private prison PACs, employees, and their families have given $2.
Trump Says Melania Believes He’s the Most Handsome President Ever, More Attractive Than JFK Even
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Dear Sen. Perdue: Kamala Is the Name of Great Americans
Senator David Perdue, at a rally in Macon, Ga., for Donald Trump, made fun of Kamala Harris’s name. He pretended not to know which syllable the stress was on, saying “Kamala, or Kamala, Kamala-mala-mala, I don’t know.” Perdue has a history of bigotry.
Amy Coney Barrett: Just Another Pro-Corporate Villain on the Court
The analogy of judges being like umpires calling balls and strikes has been used to argue that judges merely apply the law according to the rules, leaving no room for bias. The misleading nature of this claim has never been more apparent. Objectivity in judging is a myth.
There Must Be Settler Colonialism in the Water
The history of the American invasion of North America is filled with stories like the ones described here. It would take pages upon pages to represent this history in its entirety.
Losing Could Expose Trump to Prosecution for Any Number of Crimes
Even if President Donald Trump loses on November 3, it’s hard to imagine that he’ll ever be convicted of any crime, much less serve time in prison. That’s because, first and foremost, no former U.S.
End Our National Crisis
Donald Trump’s re-election campaign poses the greatest threat to American democracy since World War II. Mr. Trump’s ruinous tenure already has gravely damaged the United States at home and around the world.
Analysis: Questionable 'N.Y. Post' Scoop Driven By Ex-Hannity Producer And Giuliani
It is a classic moment in the weeks before Election Day: a news outlet runs a front-page exclusive promising scandalous revelations about a big-ticket candidate.
Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role
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US press reports confirm killing of Portland anti-fascist was targeted police assassination
Two new press investigations have brought forward important evidence that the police killing of anti-fascist activist Michael Reinoehl on September 3 was a targeted assassination.
What Are the Chances Trump Could Actually Go to Jail?
New York state legal experts—and one of the president’s biographers—weigh in. Will America soon have its first Shawshank President? Will Donald Trump find himself fending off riots in the Attica mess hall? Tweetless and at the mercy of 2,000 “angry Democrat” inmates?
U.S. Intelligence Says Republicans Are Working With Russia to Reelect Trump
Two weeks ago, William Evanina, director of the United States National Counterintelligence and Security Center, published a somewhat vague warning about various forms of foreign interference in the upcoming election.
Ivanka Trump Violated Federal Law 8 Times In 2 Days, Watchdog Says
Ivanka Trump violated federal law eight times in just two days by promoting her father President Trump’s campaign for re-election while working as a government employee, according to ethics watchdog Citizens For Ethics.
Chinese nationals laundered money and helped sell drugs for Mexican cartels, feds say
Six Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine and laundering the illicit funds for Mexican drug cartels, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Critics Say Deregulatory Rush Shows Even If Defeated the Trump White House Willing to 'Scorch the Earth Before They Go'
With President Donald Trump's re-election very much in doubt, his administration is rushing to ram through regulatory rollbacks that could adversely affect millions of Americans, the environment, and the ability of Joe Biden—should he win—to pursue his agenda or even undo the damage done over th
Trump Has Failed the U.S. Working Class and Only Helped the Rich
At this point in his term, President Donald Trump — a phrase that still feels like a sick joke when I type it out — has caused an unimaginable amount of suffering for the millions of people over whom he unfortunately wields power.
Analysis: Questionable 'N.Y. Post' Scoop Driven By Ex-Hannity Producer And Giuliani
It is a classic moment in the weeks before Election Day: a news outlet runs a front-page exclusive promising scandalous revelations about a big-ticket candidate.
Under Trump, Criminal Prosecutions for Pollution Dropped Sharply
Prosecutions of environmental crimes have “plummeted” during the Trump administration, according to a new report.
Corporatist Judge Barrett–Two More Senate Abstentions Needed to Stop Trump
In a 1995 book review published in the University of Chicago Law Review, Elena Kagan (now Justice Kagan) wrote about judicial nominees avoiding disclosing their views on legal issues.
Climate Crisis: What We Can Learn From Indigenous Traditions
Indigenous people around the world have lived in concert with nature for centuries, practicing responsible land management, regenerative farming practices and water conservation.
What’s causing climate change, in 10 charts
Different ways of looking at the problem. With heat waves, wildfires, intense hurricanes, and other extreme weather events in the headlines, the ravages of climate change have become undeniable and unavoidable. Who or what is responsible for this?
Michigan Bans Open Carry Of Guns At Polling Locations On Election Day
Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled new restrictions on Friday curbing where people can carry firearms in the state on Election Day. Her office said guns will be prohibited at polling places, clerk's offices and places where absentee ballots will be tallied.
Trump's Millionaire Economic Adviser Celebrates 'Gales of Creative Destruction' as Millions Lose Their Jobs and Go Hungry
With millions of Americans out of work, struggling to afford food for themselves and their children, and facing the possibility of losing their homes, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser on Friday celebrated what he described as the "gales of creative destruction" supposedly unleashed by t
Brutal Chinese Weapon Launches Swarm of Explosive Suicide Drones
The China Academy of Electronics and Information Technology (CAEIT) has released a video of a test involving an array of 48 weaponized drones launching from the back of a truck, The South China Morning Post reports.
Donald Trump Has At Least $1 Billion In Debt, More Than Twice The Amount He Suggested
No aspect of Donald Trump’s business has been the subject of more speculation than his debt load. Lots of people believe the president owes $400 million, especially after Trump seemed to agree with that figure on national television Thursday night.
The Third Coronavirus Surge Has Arrived
This week’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations make clear that the U.S. is once again sinking deeper into the pandemic. After a month of warning signs, this week’s data make it clear: The third surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is under way.
Rudy Giuliani Is My Father. Please, Everyone, Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
I have a difficult confession—something I usually save for at least the second date. My father is Rudy Giuliani. We are multiverses apart, politically and otherwise.
Who Is Holding Up The Next Stimulus Check?
If you’ve been trying to follow the news regarding the next stimulus package and the including of a second stimulus check, it might be hard to separate the political gamesmanship from the reality.
Trump Boasts About Federal Task Force Killing Anti-Fascist Wanted for Murder in Portland
The Intercept_ Robert _Mackey In chilling remarks at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Thursday, the president of the United States boasted about federal agents killing an anti-fascist activist suspected of murdering one of his supporters in Portland, Oregon this summer, calling the suspect’s
New Texas rule lets social workers turn away clients who are LGBTQ or have a disability
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas social workers are criticizing a state regulatory board’s decision this week to remove protections for LGBTQ clients and clients with disabilities who seek social work services.
As Trump and GOP Refuse Aid Package, Studies Show 8 Million Forced Into Poverty Since McConnell Let Relief Expire
The authors of two separate poverty studies out of three top universities said Thursday that their findings make the unmistakable case for more federal economic aid for families struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kill Your Gas Stove
It’s bad for you, and the environment. If you can afford to avoid it, you probably should. Heather Price knows her way around gases. An atmospheric chemist at North Seattle College, she studies outdoor air pollution, the flow and change of chemicals in Earth’s atmosphere.
Record turnout as Americans endure long waits to vote early in 2020 election
As voters turn out in record numbers to choose between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, Americans continued to endure hours-long waits to vote early.
You Can Now Rent an Entire AMC Theater for Only $99
AMC is losing money and in trouble, so the theater chain is pulling out all of the stops and joining the movie theater rental game. For just $99, you can host a personal screening for one, or make it a private party for up to 20 people in total! You book the theater via a schedule and a time.
Giuliani and the New York Post Are Pushing Russian Disinformation. It’s a Big Test for the Media.
A newly discovered laptop, the FBI, a trove of emails, October, a presidential election—it sounds familiar. Especially when you add in a Russian disinformation campaign.
The KKK is leaving threatening cards at family homes with Biden/Harris signs
This election season has been a tense one and it has brought out the worst in a lot of Americans who share different political views. In Shelbyville, Tennessee the KKK is adding to the tension by leaving threatening cards at the homes of individuals that display Biden/Harris signs.
The president, not social media, is largely responsible for disinformation about mail-in voting
The fake news is coming from inside the White House, and it could influence who lives there next. Earlier this month, Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society released a working paper studying mail-in voting disinformation campaigns.
In Swing States, Laws Add Pressure, Prevent Officials From Processing Ballots Early
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Tina Barton knew counting mail ballots would become a problem. Barton is the city clerk of Rochester Hills, Mich.
Bill Barr Buries Report That Exonerates Obama
In the pantheon of Republican pseudo-scandals, “unmasking” has always been one of the dumbest.
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