Friday, April 26, 2024

Ecology and economics

The human economy is a part of the global environment, rather than the reverse.

The big squeeze

Here in our empire's orchestrated Two Party con job, in order to stop this right wing madness perhaps Chomsky was correct: "Hold your nose and vote for the Democrats." Or else learn how to goose step!!

Send Obama to Gitmo

President Obama has said he’s like to visit Cuba before leaving office. Wouldn’t it be grand if he visited Caimanera to make an announcement that the prison would be closed and the lovely Cuban seaport would finally be returned to its rightful owners?

Booker and the big pharma dems have no excuse. This vote proves it.

Democrats will have to move fast to undo the damage these senators have done.

Science-advisory board says Trump administration’s policies run counter to established science

"EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler must immediately withdraw these unlawful proposals that threaten the health and well-being of all Americans."

Progressive coalition pressures Senate Democrats demanding their opposition to Brett Kavanaugh

"Democratic senators should be united in opposition to Kavanaugh, instead of letting Republican senators ram through the confirmation of a nominee who was selected to protect the president from prosecution."

Bernie urges DOJ to bring more charges against price-fixing drug company execs

“Americans suffering from chronic health problems and pain conditions should not have to be concerned about collusion by pharmaceutical executives that could increase the price of their essential medications.”

Comic relief from Mike Pence, as if delusion, deflection, and cowardice will redeem lost...

Pence looks more like the walking, even staggering dead, having now neutralized his one and only courageous Senate action.

The federal poverty line struggles to capture the economic hardship that half of Americans...

You can’t work your way out of poverty in low-wage jobs.

Biden administration launches the American Climate Corps

According to the White House, in its first year, the American Climate Corps will put more than 20,000 young people on career pathways in the fields of clean energy, conservation and climate resilience.