Thursday, 29 December 2016

MINTPRESS 29/12/2016

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Trump Is Anti-Environment, But So Was Obama

While the incoming Trump administration shows a callous disregard for the environment, liberals have conveniently forgotten that some of the most disastrous environmental and public health crises in U.S. history have occurred on President Obama's watch.

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Economic Recovery Mostly A Myth For The 99 Percent

93 percent of U.S. counties haven’t recovered from the Great Recession according to the National Association of Counties. Continue reading 

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Professor Flooded With Threats After Drexel University Sides With White Supremacists In Twitter Scandal

‘“White genocide” is an idea invented by white supremacists and used to denounce everything from interracial relationships to multicultural policies,’ embattled Drexel University professor George Ciccariello-Maher noted in a statement.

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US Houses Of Worship Create ‘Underground Railroad’ For Undocumented Immigrants

The network now has 450 houses of worship, including churches, mosques and synagogues, across the country — more than double the number pre-election.Continue reading 

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Former Cop Shocked After Treating Parkinson’s Symptoms With Cannabis

“A person like me could really use marijuana and it makes me pretty angry that I can’t get it in my home state.”
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Senate Dems Demand To Know EPA Nominee’s Ties To Koch Brothers

Lawmakers ask Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to disclose relationship to public policy institute funded by Koch-related initiative.
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Trump And The Climate: His Hot Air On Warming Is Far From the Greatest Threat

Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, has frightened many with his embrace of fossil fuels. What’s truly scary, scientists and others say, is how much larger the problem is than one American president.
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White House Says Obama Will Veto Any New UN Resolution Critical Of Israel

The US traditionally makes it a point to veto any resolution remotely Israel-themed at the UN, and last week’s abstention was the first in eight yearsContinue reading 

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Montana Town Takes On Neo-Nazi Leader And His Supporters

Neo-Nazis plan to march to support the mother of white nationalist leader Richard Spencer, who is facing pressure to sell a building she owns because of its ties to her son.
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Journalists, Writers In Turkey Face Terrorism, Separatism Charges

“Under its state of emergency, Turkey has once again become the world leader in jailing journalists and prosecuting them on terrorism charges.” Continue reading 

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Russia: Syrian Government, Rebels Sign Cease-Fire Deal

Vladimir Putin said the cease-fire, which excludes extremist groups such as the ISIS and al-Qaida affiliate, will be guaranteed by Russia and Turkey. Continue reading 

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