Sunday, April 28, 2024

Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims

Trump hopes for a bounce in the polls via this ugly religious bigotry. Here's to hoping that Americans are better than that.

Standing up to Apple

Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.
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Nearly 500 More U.S. Troops Sent to Iraq for Mosul Attack in Advance of...

“It seems a little unlikely that PM al-Abadi cares about U.S. electoral problems. He has his own reasons for wanting to roll up al-Qaeda in Iraq quickly. But his timetable could play into Hillary Clinton’s hands.”

We need a new deal for housing

I’ve worked hard my whole life and will probably never own a home. This is a policy shame, not a personal one.

‘He could win the caucuses,’ pollster says as Bernie Sanders leads gold-standard Iowa survey...

"There's a new leader in Iowa, and his name is Bernard Sanders."

Bernie Sanders will run for re-election as an independent in 2018

Sanders is currently serving his second term as a U.S. Senator after winning re-election in 2012.

Russian propaganda? The new era of mainstream conspiracy theory

While it is true that Russia, China and other rival countries engage in espionage and propaganda, their efforts to change American minds pale in comparison to the stenography of the US and other Western media.

Coalition of “grassroots diplomats” take the lead on international solidarity with South Africa in...

Global solidarity rises: activists spearhead campaign for justice in Gaza at International Court.

Politicians and sexual aggression

With the sort of voting power women have, it seems strange that they haven’t forced both major political parties to deal with the problem.
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Coronavirus relief bills bail out corporations as small businesses & workers suffer

“But if you’re a big corporation, the Federal Reserve has $4.5 trillion in reserves ready for you.”