While politicians fiddle the future looks grim.
The GuardianA decade on the Iberian frontline has shown me that Europe’s climate emergency is impossible to deny
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Peter Turner
Cut political eyeteeth on JFK (1960). Supported Johnson vs. Goldwater. Very active in McCarthy peace movement. stop-the-war banners, bringing the '68 convention to a standstill. Strategist for Pierre Trudeau (Canada)—been active ' good troublemaker' since
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Aiming to hit rock bottom.
Freedom of the Press FoundationFCC censorship czar Brendan Carr is threatening the broadcast licenses of eight local ABC stations because Trump doesn’t like the network. Use our action center to file a public comment with the FCC telling him to follow the First Amendment and back off:
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Cori Bush’s stances haven't changed out of office. Whether and how much voters’ stances have changed will decide whether she returns to office. The latest from @errinhaines.bsky.social:
Cori Bush is making her case for a comebackBlack women aren’t expected to make significant gains in representation in the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms, but a Bush primary victory on Tuesday could help hold the line.19thnews.org
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Getting lost in a book is now regarded as an enriching experience – but a few hundred years ago, reading novels was considered a corrupting force.
From moral decay to pure escapism: how attitudes to reading have changed over three centuriesGetting lost in a book is now regarded as an enriching experience – but a few hundred years ago, reading novels was considered a corrupting force.tcnv.linkPrecarious alliances sink neighbours.
Lack of global response will hinder any Canadian retaliation to Trump’s tariffs, says former senior Liberal adviser - The Hill TimesCanada largely stood alone when it responded to American tariffs last year while its allies sought to strike deals with the White House.shrlnk.ca
In Trump's regime the Justice Department is generally untrustworthy say many judges.
ProPublicaNEW: ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of Justice Department lawyers. We found judges nominated by both parties who are frustrated that they can no longer take the government at its word.
The most appropriate placement of a warning sign.
Bruce F. SingerThe White House wants warning signs outside the #Smithsonian because it claims Americans are being misled about their own history. So I put one where it belongs. #PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #TheWhiteHouse #Satire #DrawnAndQuartered
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My handsome dad would have been 100yrs old today.He was an adventurous, talented and clever man who opened his children’s eyes to the world. He & my beloved mum inspired, motivated and encouraged us to be successful in our chosen professions. He may be gone but never forgotten ❤️
Negative bashing works, unfortunately.
Trump's constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican viewsAs Trump watches his poll numbers sink under the weight of controversial policies and an unpopular war with Iran, he is casting about for scapegoats, said Robert C. Rowland, professor of rhetoric at t...shrlnk.ca
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This video on the rise of Russ Vought is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.
Russell Vought: The Shadow PresidentYouTube video by ProPublicawww.youtube.com
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Trump traded GEO Group and CoreCivic stocks, two private prison corporations, nearly 30 times in 2025. GEO Group’s profits increased by 700% that year and CoreCivic raked in $650 million in ICE contracts — both benefiting Trump’s stock portfolio. Cashing in on his own cruelty.