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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. France: Courage to Speak against U.S. President Trump and potential totalitarianism … worth watching and absorbing what is being said. Quote: “Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service.”

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. For this French senator, Trump is a traitor—and Europe is now alone By François Diaz-Maurin | March 6, 2025 French Senator Claude Malhuret speaks on the Senate … Continue reading

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New Atlas: Meta’s undersea cable to be longer than the Earth is round

Telecommunications Meta’s undersea cable to be longer than the Earth is round By David Szondy March 01, 2025 Laying the shore end of the Meta cable Meta View 2 Images Meta (formerly Facebook) plans to build the world’s longest undersea cable … Continue reading

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X introduced me to Johan Galtung. He became a virtual friend. A remarkable man who engaged in Peace Studies and activism. Quote: “The Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, who has died aged 93, was a leading contributor to peace and conflict research.”

Norway  This article is more than 11 months old Obituary Johan Galtung obituary This article is more than 11 months old Norwegian sociologist who founded the discipline of peace studies and proposed creative solutions for many of the world’s conflicts Hugh … Continue reading

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jns: Federal task force to investigate Jew-hatred at 10 universities

Fighting Israel’s Media War Help JNS get the facts out Donate news Federal task force to investigate Jew-hatred at 10 universities “There’s nothing that gets a university president’s attention like a call from the Justice Department,” Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman … Continue reading

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Forced Sterilization of Disabled People Isn’t a Relic of the Past

February 28, 2025 Forced Sterilization of Disabled People Isn’t a Relic of the Past In a majority of states, eugenics-era laws still let doctors sterilize disabled patients against their will. Advertise with Mother Jones Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation: Sign up for the … Continue reading

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Mother Jones: Perhaps the Biggest Winner in Germany’s Election: Nuclear Power

February 27, 2025 The victorious conservatives and the surging far-right both are big fans. Advertise with Mother Jones The cooling tower of the Isar II Nuclear Power Plant in Bavaria, Germany. Imago/ZUMA This story was originally published on the author’s substack, Field Notes with … Continue reading

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Eurasia Review follow it: President Trump’s Ukraine Policy: The Art Of The Deal – OpEd

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo Credit: Ukraine Presidential Press Service President Trump’s Ukraine Policy: The Art Of The Deal – OpEd  February 27, 2025  0 Comments By Randall G. Holcombe When President Trump was running for election in 2024, he said he’d end … Continue reading

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February 27, 2025 Perhaps the Biggest Winner in Germany’s Election: Nuclear Power The victorious conservatives and the surging far-right both are big fans. Advertise with Mother Jones The cooling tower of the Isar II Nuclear Power Plant in Bavaria, Germany. Imago/ZUMA … Continue reading

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jns (Jewish News Syndicate): Head of DOJ antisemitism task force: We’ll put Hamas supporters in jail ‘for years’

Fighting Israel’s Media War Help JNS get the facts out Donate update desk Head of DOJ antisemitism task force: We’ll put Hamas supporters in jail ‘for years’ “Not for 24 hours, but for years,” civil rights attorney Leo Terrell warned. … Continue reading

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Mother Jones: Trump Wants Zelenskyy to Buy US Protection With “Rare Earths.” Is That Even Possible? Quote: “Mines also require lots of energy, and the war has mauled Ukraine’s power grid. Ditto for roads and other transportation infrastructure. Plus there’s the inevitable environmental damage to be considered. Critical metal mining in Ukraine “has the potential to impact wetlands and rivers, old-growth forest and steppe,” cautions the Conflict and Environment Observatory.”

Donate MonthlyDonate Smart, Fearless Journalism 25th February 2025 Trump Wants Zelenskyy to Buy US Protection With “Rare Earths.” Is That Even Possible? Ukraine has no active rare earth mines—and relies on outdated Soviet mineral surveys. https://66566b6bb99c479225b0cbc2ccc840b1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-41/html/container.html Advertise with Mother Jones Zelenskyy … Continue reading

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