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MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
How bad will flooding get by 2100? These AI images show US destinations underwater
From theguardian.com, on Sat, 3PM, 1 10
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
From washingtonpost.com
Why states are suddenly making it a crime to sell lab-grown meat
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Florida and Alabama have banned lab meat, but some in the livestock industry fear the precedent of states deciding what goes on store shelves, and what can’t.
on May 14
From theguardian.com
‘Magical thinking’: hopes for sustainable jet fuel not realistic, report finds
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IPS report says replacement fuels well off track to replace kerosene within timeframe needed to avert climate disaster
on May 14
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken visits Kyiv as Ukrainians struggle amid intense Russian attacks
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Mission by US secretary of state comes shortly after Congress approved a long-delayed $60bn package of aid
on May 14
From theguardian.com
‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks
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Protesters block convoy, throw food into road and set fire to vehicles at Tarqumiya checkpoint near Hebron
on May 14
From theguardian.com
US students, once again, have led the way. Now we must all stand up for Palestine | Osita Nwanevu
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Campus protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza have braved abuse and police raids but history will be kinder
on May 13
From theguardian.com
University of North Carolina to divert $2.3m DEI budget to safety and policing
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Some members of board of trustees, which voted for divestment, cited students’ Gaza protests as reason for redesignation of funds
on May 13
From theguardian.com
How the right is weaponizing pro-Palestinian campus protests in the US
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Republicans are using a narrative of chaos and ‘philosophical divisions on Israel’ among Democrats to sink Biden’s campaign
on May 13
From washingtonpost.com
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Ann Telnaes cartoon on Donald Trump’s promises to oil executives.
on May 11
From washingtonpost.com
Canada’s fire season erupts, sending harmful smoke into United States
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Air quality alerts are in effect in Minnesota and Wisconsin — an unwelcome reminder of last summer, when Canadian wildfire smoke spread south.
on May 14
From washingtonpost.com
What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign
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Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, and other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.
on May 14