The United States on Friday conducted air strikes in Libya, a country described as having “all but collapsed” since the NATO military intervention there five years ago. Local officials say that at least 40 people were killed from the strikes in the early morning, with others critically wounded, news agencies report. The location of the…
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Ahead of Primary, NH Workers Declare: Want My Vote? Raise the Wage!
Want my vote? Then raise the wage. Click Here: brisbane lions guernsey 2019 That’s the message that low wage workers in New Hampshire sent to the presidential contenders on Saturday when fast food employees and others walked off the job days before the state’s pivotal primary election. “I’ve never walked off the job before, but…
'Wholesale Destruction' Awaits as Louisiana Public Defense System Goes Broke
The public defense system of Louisiana is on the brink of financial collapse. A new assessment by the Louisiana public defender board, obtained by the Guardian, is warning that most of the state’s district offices providing legal counsel to low-income people are set to cancel new cases or shut down completely by next summer. The…
GOP Climate Denier Recasts Big Oil's Corporate Crime as Scientific 'Disagreement'
A Republican congressman on Wednesday stepped up his ongoing anti-science campaign, accusing the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of “hyping a climate change agenda.” What’s more, the remarks from Texas Rep. Lamar Smith laid bare how climate deniers are seeking to derail attempts to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for covering up their role…
Ahead of New York, Sanders Says Clinton's Judgment "Clearly Lacking"
Bernie Sanders on Sunday said even though his rival Hillary Clinton may have the experience to be president, she does not have the judgment. In an interview with NBC‘s “Meet the Press”, Sanders pointed to Clinton’s vote in favor of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and her cozy relationship with Wall Street banks. “I have…
Thanks to 'War on Whistleblowers,' US Ranks 41st on Press Freedom Index
The U.S. ranks 41st out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders/Reporters Sans Frontières’ (RSF) 2016 press freedom index, largely due to the government’s “war on whistleblowers,” mass surveillance, and the lack of a shield law for journalists that guarantees their right not to reveal sources or other confidential information. That’s despite the fact that…
Dem donors buzzing about Kamala Harris
The Democratic donor class is abuzz about Kamala Harris after the freshman California senator was feted this weekend at an event in the Hamptons surrounded by top fundraisers. The Bridgehampton event, where Harris mingled with top donors and supporters of Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim…
College Recruiting: Cole Sladek of Saint Michael-Albertville (?-4th-2nd-5th) to North Dakota State
Where are they going in 2013-14? http://mnguillotine.com/highsch/wheregoing/wherego2013.htm The Guillotine Wrestler Files Cole Sladek, Saint Michael-Albertville 2012 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Junior 132 DNP 2012 MN/USA Wrestling State FS Junior 138 2nd 2012 MN HS State Tournament 3A 11th 120 4th 41-5 2011 MN Christmas Tournament AAA 11th 126 1st 2011 USA Wrestling Nationals FS Cadet…
Utah's New Anti-Abortion Bill Based on Ideology, Not Medical Facts
Another day, another extreme bill attacking women’s rights. With Republican Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature on a controversial law Monday evening, Utah became the first state in the nation to require doctors to give anesthesia to women having an abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later. As the Associated Press pointed out, the measure “is…
In Flint, Obama Sips the Water that "Corrosive" Austerity Poisoned
Months after news of the lead crisis broke and years after the water poisoning began, U.S. President Barack Obama visited the embattled city of Flint, Michigan on Wednesday. After meeting with state and local officials, hearing from residents, and sipping the (filtered) water, Obama blasted the austerity government that brought about the “man-made disaster” and…