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How the US and Israel Destroyed Syria and Called it Peace
Dec 12, 2024 · American interference, at the behest of Netanyahu’s far-right Israel, has left the Middle East in ruins, with over a million dead and open wars raging in Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, and with Iran on the brink of a nuclear arsenal.
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Reporting on Monday's mining reversal, the Financial Timesnoted that "Bukele's party and its allies hold 57 of 60 seats in the legislature, and all 57 voted to overturn the ban while giving the Salvadoran government sole authority over mining activities." As the British newspaper detailed: He has claimed that El Salvador sits on gold reserves potentially worth $3 trillion, citing an ...
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Political revenge. Project 2025. Mass deportations. Unfathomable corruption. An all-out assault on democracy. Trump has already begun filing lawsuits against news outlets that criticize him, and we’re seeing corporate media run for cover.
Pardon Me: Ending the Stigma That Harms Generations
1 day ago · U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent clemency grants to 1,500 Americans sparked renewed discussions about second chances.. Yet for millions of parents—mothers and fathers—the shackles of their past legal convictions extend far beyond their time served.
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A long-standing force of 900 U.S. troops illegally occupies that part of Syria, partly to divert Syria’s meager oil revenues to the U.S.’s Kurdish allies and prevent the Syrian government from regaining that source of revenue. U.S. bombing badly damaged Syria’s oil infrastructure during the war with the Islamic State, but Russia has been …
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Why Mutual Aid Is Vital to Criminal Justice Reform’s Next Chapter
2 days ago · As political analysts continue to piece together the results of this year’s general election, an illuminating takeaway has emerged on issues related to criminal justice: Voters who cast their ballot in red states also voted in local elections for reform-minded candidates and passed progressive criminal justice ballot measures; whereas in some blue states, voters preferred candidates who ...
Here We Are, America, But How Did We Get Here? | Common …
Nov 5, 2024 · With every tick, the election clock feels like dread closing in on Americans. A recent Forbes Health survey shows that over 60% of participants consider their mental health to be under siege, grappling with everything from mild anxiety to deep distress as the political circus intensifies. A LifeStance Health survey backs this up, revealing that a staggering 79% of Americans feel anxious about ...
Opinion | Post-Election Beatitudes | Common Dreams
Nov 24, 2024 · Political revenge. Project 2025. Mass deportations. Unfathomable corruption. An all-out assault on democracy. Trump has already begun filing lawsuits against news outlets that criticize him, and we’re seeing corporate media run for cover.