Monday, July 13, 2026

Biden could have spared Afghanistan and US 6 months of pointless war by just...

The Taliban opted to push the U.S. out, understandably not believing that Biden was anymore sincere about ending the war and leaving their country than were presidents Bush, Obama or Trump before him.

Former DEA agent sentenced to over 13 years in prison

"His actions were antithetical to the oath he swore to uphold. Now, he will rightly serve time for his many crimes.”

PG&E announces initiative to submerge 10,000-miles of power lines to lessen risk of wildfires...

PG&E's new infrastructure safety initiative is said to be the largest effort to lessen the risk of wildfire in the U.S.

The poison of Nationalism

Rooted in fear, it feeds on tribal instincts and has become mainstream by offering oversimplified explanations to complex problems, such as poverty and immigration.

Fearing government whitewash, scientists leak draft IPCC report urging bold emission cuts

"There is no point for us to just observe what a disaster is unfolding if nobody is doing anything about it."

There is enough food, just not enough food access

Community fridge networks across the country are an important start—and symbol—in the work to make sure everyone has enough to eat.

How a recent win and loss show the growing strength of the American progressive...

It may not come as quickly as the left might like but slowly building power and creating momentum with bold policy ideas is the smartest way forward for the progressive left.

Coca-Cola biggest offender of all branded pollution on UK beaches, new report confirms

"Serial offenders including Coca-Cola—which tops the leader board year on year as the worst offender—are still not taking responsibility."

Thailand places a ban on coral damaging sunscreens in marine national parks

“As 80% to 90% of tourists visiting marine national parks on package tours usually go diving, marine national park staff will ask tour operators to explain to visitors the ban ahead of their visits.”

The rest of the story—Monsanto owner Bayer struggles to shed Roundup litigation woes

Monsanto owner, Bayer AG, is contemplating pulling the popular herbicide from the residential market as it struggles to cement a strategy to limit ongoing litigation.