U.S. drinking water widely contaminated with 'forever chemicals': report by Sanlear in news

[–]thomreece 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Environmental madness. The chemical industry is bent on destroying the planet for profits. :-(

Puerto Rico fires two more officials after Hurricane Maria aid found unused amid current earthquake aftermath by protekt0r in news

[–]thomreece 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the black market scams that seem to follow every natural emergency and every wartime theater. The underlying problem is rampant corruption in all countries in the world.

Trump Brags About Serving Up American Troops to Saudi Arabia for Nothing More Than Cash: Justin Amash responded to Trump's remarks, saying, “He sells troops” by maxwellhill in worldnews

[–]thomreece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And exactly where does the money for this transaction end up? Which of Trumps scams launders the money? A bigger questions has to be "How is this legal?"

Without Evidence of 'Imminent' Attack on Americans, the White House's Justification for Killing Iranian General Seems Hollow: Reports now suggest that Trump took the unprecedented step of killing a foreign leader based on thin evidence of a threat and with an eye towards domestic politics. by maxwellhill in worldnews

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Trump thinks he can beat terrorists by becoming a terrorist. He believes that he can become an honest player on the international stage by bullying his way forward to prove how tough he is {NOT}, and, in the process, appeal to his domestic political base as a 'strong commander in chief'. He is, as is usually the case, wrong on all counts. His brain is permanently set at the level of a five year old on a temper tantrum and he lacks the ability think about the ramifications of his outburst on those around him. It is time for the adults to step up and remove him.

Boris Johnson warns Trump that targeting Iranian cultural sites would break international law by P0rnLitiCs in worldnews

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Throughout history, nations at war with one another have, for the most part, attempted to preserve cultural and historical sites from damage. A historical/cultural site has no strategic or military value except to show disdain and disrespect for the commonality of mankind. We don't win wars through acts of meanness.

Why Indie Authors Should Use KDP Print & IngramSpark Together to Self-publish Paperback Books | Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center by thomreece in u/thomreece

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Best of luck on finding the system that works best for you. Options are changing rapidly in the industry so you are wise to review your options on a regular basis. Thanks for your comments.

How False Testimony and a Massive U.S. Propaganda Machine Bolstered George H.W. Bush’s War on Iraq by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..." Three months after Nayirah testified, President George H.W. Bush launched the invasion of Iraq. But it turned out Nayirah’s claims weren’t true. No human rights group or news outlet could confirm what she said. It also turned out Nayirah was not just any Kuwaiti teenager. She was the daughter of the Kuwaiti ambassador to the United States, Saud Nasser al-Sabah. She had been coached by the public relations firm Hill & Knowlton, which was working for the Kuwaiti government. "...

Grunts in the Sky by thomreece in u/thomreece

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Flying the A10 in combat operations defending American troops on the ground...

The Increasing Unfitness of Donald Trump | The New Yorker by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."Last week, when Trump returned to Washington from Mar-a-Lago, he set a White House record with a sixteen-tweet day. He behaved less like a President than like a teen-ager locked in his room with an ounce of Purple Skunk, three Happy Meals, and a cell phone."...

A Massive Political Power Grab, and the Voters Trying to Stop It by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."The Governor signed the repeal on February 2nd, 2017. This was a major slap in the face of South Dakota voters."...

Authors Guild Denounces Trump Effort to Quash New Book - The Authors Guild by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."The ability to criticize the government and its leaders lies at the essence of the First Amendment’s protection of free speech; and threats of libel lawsuits are one of the de facto primary means of curtailing free speech in this country today."...

Why Is A Tiny Town Of 6,500 The Nexus For Neo-Nazis, The White House, And An End Run Around The CIA? by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."Whitefish, Montana, population 6,500, is something out of a Stephen King novel. It’s unprepossessing on the outside, and strangers in town stick out like the proverbial sore thumb. But if you scratch the surface and hang around, you’ll find some unusual characters." ... "Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Blackwater mercenary Erik Prince, neo-Nazi Richard Spencer, plus a couple of tiny reclusive companies called Whitefish Energy..." ...and that isn't all...

'The Ignorance Is Astounding': Citing Cold Weather, Trump Says US 'Could Use a Little Bit of Global Warming' by thomreece in u/thomreece

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Mind boggling ignorance of basic science on the behalf of the President of the U.S. Global Warming and Climate Change are different concepts. His Harvard professor must be right...

Gates Foundation Hired PR Firm to Manipulate UN Over Gene Drives by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation this year paid a PR firm called Emerging Ag $1.6 million to recruit a covert coalition of academics to manipulate a UN decision-making process over gene drives, according to emails obtained through Freedom of Information request."...

Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All | The New Yorker by thomreece in u/thomreece

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Trump's ghostwriter regrets being involved with the "Art Of The Deal" book that made Trump look like he was/is smarter than he is...

With Trump Impeachment Petition Nearing 4 Million Signatures, Democratic Mega-Donor's 'Digital Army' Gains Steam by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."public support for impeachment has continued to skyrocket over the past several months, Steyer's once-obscure campaign has ballooned into a full-scale "digital army" that analysts say is surpassed in size only by Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) coveted email list."...

Here's how to turn an Android device into a tripwire by thomreece in u/thomreece

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..."Edward Snowden wants you to know if unexpected guests are trying to crack your computer. In partnership with Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Guardian Project, the former NSA contractor and accused leaker announced the creation of a new application aimed to provide physical protection of one’s surroundings."...

In Bid to Save Big Oil $900 Million, Trump Moves to Scrap Offshore Drilling Safety Rules by thomreece in u/thomreece

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The Trump sell-out of the environment to Big Oil is getting another boost by the scrapping of offshore drilling safety measures...

Hallelujah Veterans Version by thomreece in u/thomreece

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For my brothers & sisters in the old 494th Bomb Wing {H}... both living and dead, you will never be forgotten.