Sunday, July 12, 2026

Whose money is it?

As a democracy, as active participants in a system of self-government, aren’t WE the government?

Bernie opposes exorbitant defense spending bill

“Isn’t it strange how even as we end the longest war in our nation’s history concerns about the deficit and national debt seem to melt away under the influence of the powerful Military Industrial Complex?”

Nearly 200 activists arrested in DC demanding passage of voting rights legislation

“We are here today to send a message that President Biden must take action now to ensure the promise of our democracy and protect our freedom to vote.”

COP26: Climate pledges don’t match up with policies—or consumer behavior

The Glasgow Climate Pact kicks the climate can down the road.

LAPD motorcycle cop charged with filing false report and perjury

“Investigators working in partnership with the Justice System Integrity Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office established probable cause to believe that the officer’s BWV (body worn video) footage was inconsistent with the written report.”

EPA finds two widely used pesticides harm majority of endangered species

Atrazine and glyphosate are both causing severe harm to many of the plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Cubans more excited about school reopening than regime change

“The U.S. government misread Cuba when it decided to invest so heavily in trying to instigate insurrection. We Cubans want to improve our country & move forward, not back to the times when we were the friendly playground of U.S. capital, corruption & ambition.”

New Jersey becomes eighth state to ban sale of cosmetics tested on animals

“In the passage of this law, New Jersey has recognized overwhelming public opinion that animals should not suffer to test cosmetic products or ingredients.”

State trooper charged with stealing heroin from evidence room

Brian Rickard allegedly stole heroin from the Troop R, Honesdale evidence room before ingesting the narcotic at work and at home.

‘Infuriating’ report reveals ‘breathtaking cover-up’ of US airstrike that killed Syrian civilians

"The U.S. needs to leave Syria ASAP. Our military presence there makes us LESS safe!"