If you hear something rumbling, it’s the sound of Theodore Roosevelt turning over in his grave. And Abraham Lincoln. And Benjamin Harrison. And Franklin D. Roosevelt. And Richard Nixon. And Jimmy Carter. Barack Obama and Joe Biden aren’t dead yet, but if they were, they’d be turning over in their graves. They are among the presidents who worked hard to protect the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s war on the environment
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25 Years After 9/11 – a NYC Lookback
by David Anderson Columnist "9/11": the name that jelled within days had a different feel here in this city, this little Manhattan shaped island I have lived in nearly all my adult life. Here it was even larger than the Big International Event as the wider world perceived it. I recently learned that for many New Yorkers under 40 years old 9/11 is a historical … [Read more...] about 25 Years After 9/11 – a NYC Lookback
The Netherlands Brings Home the Gold. Will More Follow Suit?
Just prior to and during the outbreak of World War II, the Dutch Central Bank -- De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) -- shipped tons of gold across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada to protect the bouillon from Nazi confiscation. During recent months -- between March and August 2026 -- more than 27 metric tons of physical gold bars (worth approximately $3.84B) were … [Read more...] about The Netherlands Brings Home the Gold. Will More Follow Suit?
Ex-Trump supporter learns loyalty is a one-way street
by Elwood Watson From now on, far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos will have to promote his fringe conspiracies and racial controversies in Great Britain after being deported by the U.S. last month. And early and staunch supporter of Donald Trump, Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE just a few weeks after hurling unfound accusations at conservative podcaster Benny Johnson … [Read more...] about Ex-Trump supporter learns loyalty is a one-way street
A stupid war could once again trigger a blue electoral tsunami
Republican President George W. Bush’s stupid war in Iraq (launched on false premises and bogus promises) triggered a blue tsunami in the 2006 midterms and resulted in Democratic takeovers of the House and Senate. Today, Republican President Donald Trump’s stupid war in Iran (launched with inept planning and bogus promises) could help trigger a blue tsunami in the 2026 … [Read more...] about A stupid war could once again trigger a blue electoral tsunami
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What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections
Many states allow same-day registration at the polling site. adamkaz/Getty Images Karen Figueroa-Clewett, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences As the 2026 midterm elections enter the final stretch, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. The best way to ensure that your vote is counted is to … [Read more...] about What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections
New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement
New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement Top U.S. Postal Service officials tasked with issuing new regulations on mail voting expressed concerns in internal meetings about how the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of eligible voters for the upcoming midterms, but the rules … [Read more...] about New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement
Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Trump Assault on Mail-In Voting Could ‘Derail the Midterm Elections’
by Jake Johnson Common Dreams An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower disclosure submitted to members of the US Congress that the Postal Service’s haphazard implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting could “derail the midterm elections” by preventing potentially millions of American voters from receiving ballots. The … [Read more...] about Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Trump Assault on Mail-In Voting Could ‘Derail the Midterm Elections’
The petrodollar risk that legacy media are ignoring
The Iran War may be doing more damage to U.S. dollar dominance than to Iran itself. And that helps explain Trump's Saudi deference. Once upon a time, Henry Kissinger and Saudi Prince Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed a secret agreement that “promised military aid and equipment in exchange for the Kingdom investing billions of dollars of its oil-sale proceeds in U.S. … [Read more...] about The petrodollar risk that legacy media are ignoring
Wheres The Beef…From?
Trump's beef policies are going to make you sick Donald Trump thinks it would be a great idea for ranchers to process their own beef and to bypass inspections by the FDA. Even ranchers think this is a bad idea. In a post on Truth Social Friday morning, Trump called the Big Four meat-processing companies a “nasty Monopoly,” and said he would authorize farmers and ranchers … [Read more...] about Wheres The Beef…From?
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Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke
Dolly Parton was fond of saying, ‘It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.’ Paul Natkin/Getty Images Stephanie Vander Wel, University at Buffalo Of all the moments that capture Dolly Parton’s musical talents, fierce intelligence and driving ambition, I often find myself thinking back to an awkward, ad-libbed live television duet on “The … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke
Nepal-Tibet floods: when disaster strikes before communities recover from previous climate extremes, crisis escalates
Taha Rezaei, University of Exeter and Mark Maslin, UCL Major flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and local hydropower projects. The flooding of the Bhote Koshi river is affecting 50,000 residents. More than 100 people are dead, with hundreds more, including international tourists, missing. This region of the Himalayas had not yet … [Read more...] about Nepal-Tibet floods: when disaster strikes before communities recover from previous climate extremes, crisis escalates
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Trump pisses in Canada's lake The first troll is at it again. After placing a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, to which Canada responded with their own 50% tariffs while also rejecting Trump's demand that all American packaging for Quebec be in English, Taco trolled Canada Tuesday morning with a post on Shit Social saying that his administration was “giving serious … [Read more...] about LAKE ONTARIO
TURN THE OTHER CHEEK? U.S.-CANADA TRADE WAR MEANS HIGHER TOILET PAPER PRICES
It turns out that Donald Trump's U.S.-Canada trade war will soon involve the weaponization of something dear to all Americans. Something that's the thin white line between chaos and civilization. Something that's the only thing that proves its value the second it's gone. Toilet paper. Toilet paper prices will soon be going up, bigtime. Using the bathroom or having a … [Read more...] about TURN THE OTHER CHEEK? U.S.-CANADA TRADE WAR MEANS HIGHER TOILET PAPER PRICES
Truth Social and More Corruption
Donald Trump formed his own social network, Truth Social, in early 2022 after announcing his plans several months earlier. It is owned by the Trump Media and Technology Group and is an alternative to other social networks like Facebook and X. After the January 6th attacks on Congress, Trump had been banned by several social networks, and Truth Social provided him with a secure … [Read more...] about Truth Social and More Corruption
What Remote Work Migration Is Doing to Smaller Cities
When the pandemic sent millions of knowledge workers home, many of them decided to stay home, just in a different city. Since 2020, nearly 4.9 million Americans have moved because of their remote jobs, according to JK Moving's analysis of relocation data. The places absorbing most of that movement were not other major metros. They were mid-sized and smaller cities — places that … [Read more...] about What Remote Work Migration Is Doing to Smaller Cities