From Shingetsu News Agency CD (Portland) — Progressives elected to the US Congress joined grassroots climate action leaders from across the country on Thursday at a rally outside the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in Washington DC, demanding that President-Elect Joe Biden “be brave” and work to pass a bold agenda aimed at … [Read more...] about Progressives Demand Biden Go Big for Green New Deal
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Washington Post Publishes Names and Details of 1,400 Civilians Killed in US-Led Bombings of ISIS
From CommonDreamsPublished on Thursday, November 19, 2020byCommon DreamsWashington Post Publishes Names and Details of 1,400 Civilians Killed in US-Led Bombings of ISIS The Post report relies heavily on figures from the airstrike watchdog Airwars—without stating the group's actual casualty numbers. byBrett Wilkins, staff writer 0 CommentsU.S. bombs and … [Read more...] about Washington Post Publishes Names and Details of 1,400 Civilians Killed in US-Led Bombings of ISIS
My Cousin Rudy Is Melting But He Can Still Smell Election Crimes With the Deranged Help Of His Elite Strike Force
From CommonDreamsPhoto by Drew Angerer/Getty. Front photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call Ooof. The bonkers clown show keeps spiralling further out there. On a day when Georgia finished a hand recount showing Biden still wins the state, and a Trump-appointed judge denied a motion to invalidate that result in a case that had "no basis either in fact or law" … [Read more...] about My Cousin Rudy Is Melting But He Can Still Smell Election Crimes With the Deranged Help Of His Elite Strike Force
Oceana Finds Plastic Entangling, Choking 1,800 Marine Animals in U.S. Waters
From CommonDreamsWASHINGTON - In a report released today, Oceana reveals for the first time the available data on marine mammals and sea turtles swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic in U.S. waters. After surveying dozens of government agencies, organizations and institutions that collect data on the impact of plastic on marine animals, Oceana found … [Read more...] about Oceana Finds Plastic Entangling, Choking 1,800 Marine Animals in U.S. Waters
Scientists Say Net Zero by 2050 Is Too Late
From CommonDreamsPublished on Thursday, November 19, 2020 by Monthly Review OnlineScientists Say Net Zero by 2050 Is Too Late This means unions and the climate movement need to be bold and step up the pressure on all parties for serious climate action.byPip Hinman 0 CommentsThe Earth is entering the sixth mass extinction event in its history. (Photo: ASA … [Read more...] about Scientists Say Net Zero by 2050 Is Too Late