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Our friends at 270 Reasons are gathering a polyphonic orchestra of brilliant writers, teachers, doctors, filmmakers, artists, and citizens of all kinds to weigh in about their plans to vote this November. These opinion essays run the gamut from advocacy for basic human rights to acutely personal mini-manifestoes. Read the rest over at 270 Reasons.

Because on January 6, I Was More Afraid Working at the Capitol
Than During My Entire Army Deployment to Iraq

Before I begin, I need to acknowledge the sacrifices that five officers on January 6 made on that day.

It is with honor, and a heavy heart, that I come before you to tell you my story, from painful, firsthand experience, of what happened that terrible day at the Capitol.

Campaigners warn thousands of legitimate voters will still be at risk of being disenfranchised under the 'discriminatory' system

History will show the economic and social legacy of the outgoing President to have been leagues ahead of his predecessor Donald Trump

“Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud.” — The Hill

This election [WILL BE / IS / WAS] rigged! They have illegally stolen this election from me by using [MAIL-IN BALLOTS / EARLY VOTING / DOMINION MACHINES / THE BASIC MATHEMATIC PRINCIPLE OF COUNTING VOTES].

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The backdrop to Rachel Reeves’ budget yesterday is a country riven by vast and growing inequality, rising poverty and falling incomes for most. According to a recent report by Oxfam, the top 1 percent in Britain has more wealth than 70 percent of the population combined. Just 50 families have more wealth than the bottom 50 percent of the […]

Sex av åtta riksdagspartier har nyss ställt sig bakom ett nytt stramt finanspolitiskt ramverk. Osagt i diskussionerna kring ramverket är en bakomliggande föreställning att staten fungerar som ett hushåll eller ett företag: Att det är osunt och riskabelt för staten att ”leva över sina tillgångar” och att dra på sig stora skulder. Att ”den som är […]

The Apprentice screenwriter calls out Hollywood for cowering to Donald Trump.

Lines blur between male and female, human and monster in this provocative critique of sexism in the Western art world

- by Psyche Film

Watch at Psyche

Don’t be intimidated by physics: it is made of stories and metaphors. Learn these and the field will open up to you

- by Jamie Zvirzdin

Read at Aeon

How low can we go? To cut the carbon that goes into buildings to net zero, we need radical change Philip Oldfield, Gerard Reinmuth and…

Israel banned Gaza's largest provider of humanitarian support on Monday in a decision UNICEF dubbed 'a new way to kill children'

Sustainability scientists challenge the dominant economic system Mark Diesendorf It is a rare event whenever scientists directly challenge the theory, political power and cultural embeddedness…

Sustainability Scientists’ Critique of Neoclassical Economics Mark Diesendorf, Geoff Davies, Thomas Wiedmann, Joachim H. Spangenberg, and Steven Hail Citation: Diesendorf M, Davies G, Wiedmann T,…

How the Taxpayer Myth Gives Life to the Neoliberal Agenda Eric Tymoigne “The taxpayer-driven narrative is not only politically reactionary and mentally stifling, but also…

Coal-free in 14 years as renewables rush in New blueprint shows how to green the grid – without nuclear Dylan McConnell Coal will no longer…

Escaping the jungle: Rethinking land ownership for a sustainable Future Asad Zaman Introduction: Beyond the Jungle For centuries, capitalism has told us that land is…

A GROUP of Indigenous elders in Coffs Harbour are pushing back at State Government plans for the Jetty Foreshores. Gumbaynggirr elder Reg Craig, who represents the Garlambirla Guuyu-girrwaa Aboriginal Elders Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au...

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Mark Cuban explains how Trump started the high inflation: In April 2020, in the early days of Covid, the gas prices were $1.87. Oil companies went to Trump and said: we're getting crushed. You have to talk to your friends MBS and Putin and ask them to reduce production. And he… pic.twitter.com/PoDrVqyDJn — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 31, 2024 Yes, the pandemic supply chain problems threw the world economy into chaos and there was plenty of price gounging and external events like bird flu that raised the cost of eggs. But guess who put his foot on the gas? Mark Cuban explains how Trump started the high inflation: In April 2020, in the early days of Covid, the gas prices were $1.87. Oil companies went to Trump and said: we’re getting crushed. You have to talk to your friends MBS and Putin and ask them to reduce production. And he did. That was the day inflation started. Trump is saying that he’s going to “drill, baby, drill” like a madman to reduce inflation. Yeah. Not gonna happen.