Saturday, November 9, 2024

The Revolt of Small Business Republicans

While small business owners have contributed to the same Republican candidates and committees favored by big business, they are finally waking up to the fact they’re being screwed by big businesses. Is a revolt in their future?

Over 80 groups challenge Biden: End arms transfers to Israel amid allegations of Gaza...

The coalition's letter paints a harrowing picture of the situation on the ground.

Oxfam report: Israel slashes water access in Gaza by 94% amid humanitarian crisis

The report details how Israel’s sustained attacks on water infrastructure have left Palestinians in Gaza with just a fraction of the water they need for basic survival.

Big business won’t save us from itself

Nearly 200 CEOs have signed a pledge to “do better” than serving their own greed. How? They won’t say.

Death by Fracking

One man-made process that could drive human species to possible extinguish is fracking. While Wall Street bankers and hedge fund managers are profiting from this cycle of destruction, humans are suffering.

Germany to shut down its last remaining nuclear reactors

Germany’s decision comes as it is trying to phase out coal, which still generates a third of its electricity, by 2038 at the latest

Paris Terrorist Was Radicalized by Bush’s Iraq War and Abu Ghraib Torture

Having American troops occupy Iraq for 8 years, humiliating its citizens and torturing people in military prisons, was a bad idea. Did Bush and Cheney model for the Kouashi brothers how you take what you want and rub out people who get in your way?

Big Oil needs to pay for the damage it caused

"Justice demands real money moving from the global North to the global South to compensate for the damage we’ve done."

Fourth Blogger Murdered in Six Months

A fourth blogger has been murdered in Bangladesh in the past six months. "How many more bloggers must be murdered before the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina acts decisively to stem the violence and impunity?"
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Denver teachers strike over bonus-based pay system, demanding reliable salary plan & better wages

The Denver teachers walked out Monday following 15 months of negotiations over a controversial bonus-based pay system that educators say leaves them unable to predict their salaries and guarantee financial security.