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‘Coal jobs were out, opiates were in’: how shame and pride explain Trump’s rural popularity
From theguardian.com, 13h ago, 3 3
Oklahoma seeks to buy 55,000 Bibles – exactly like the ones Trump is hawking
From theguardian.com, on Sat, 4PM, 2 6
MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
From washingtonpost.com
This oil tycoon brings in millions for Trump, and may set his agenda
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Harold Hamm has become Trump’s point person in raising funds from the oil industry and relaying to the ex-president what the industry wants.
on Aug 14
From theguardian.com
‘The dumbest climate conversation of all time’: experts on the Musk-Trump interview
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Trump talked about ‘nuclear warming’ while Musk said the only reason to quit fossil fuels is that their supply is finite
on Aug 15
From theguardian.com
US landfills are major source of toxic PFAS pollution, study finds
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New research shows toxic ‘forever chemicals’ gas may escape landfills and threaten the environment
on Aug 9
From theguardian.com
US election live: Trump rehashes vitriol and falsehoods in rambling talk with Musk on X
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After the interview got off to a glitchy start, the ex-president, at Musk’s prodding, wandered off into complaints about asylum seekers
on Aug 13
From theguardian.com
US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling
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EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup
on Aug 13
From cnn.com
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The US is set to provide Israel with $3.5 billion to spend on US weapons and military equipment, releasing the money months after it was appropriated by Congress as tensions continue to rise between Israel and Iran, multiple officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
on Aug 10
From theguardian.com
Earthquake with 4.4 magnitude strikes Los Angeles amid warnings of aftershocks
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Quake struck Highland Park and was initially reported as a 4.6 magnitude temblor, which was later downgraded
on Aug 13
From cnn.com
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The US will not restrict military aid to an Israeli Defense Forces unit accused of committing violations of human rights against Palestinians in the West Bank after determining the violations were “effectively remediated,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement obtained...
on Aug 12
From theguardian.com
Elon’s politics: how Musk became a driver of elections misinformation
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The X owner, talking to Trump Monday, has cast doubt on mail ballots and claims there’s rampant non-citizen voting
on Aug 12
From theguardian.com
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Coal and gas exports expected to remain roughly at current level until at least 2035 with 4.5% of emissions linked to Australia, report finds
on Aug 12