The Guardian: “Aretha Franklin, who has died at the age of 76, reflects on her 1967 cover hit Respect in a collection of archive clips. The queen of soul discusses how she and her sister injected Otis Redding’s song with their own twist and its subsequent use as a ‘battle cry’ and ‘women’s anthem’ 1. […]
Urgent: End Israeli Occupation of Palestine, Restore Iran Deal, and Denuclearize ME
Launched by professors at Princeton University and signed by experts on both sides of the Atlantic, this declaration calls for a break with the policy of unconditional support for the Likud government in Israel by US president Donald Trump, and an engagement with the region toward its denuclearization, including the signing by Israel of the […]
Iranians Dance To Protest Detention Of Teen Over Instagram Videos
Iranian social-media users are expressing support for a teenager who was detained over her Instagram dance videos
“Trump: Cut out the Final Insult of Sadism and Dickishness” – Jon Stewart/ Colbert (Video)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Jon Stewart Is Ready To Negotiate With Donald Trump”
Americans cheer for #MPRraccoon in Skyscraper Climb but are often Unsympathetic to Climb of Immigrants (Video)
A raccoon climbed more than 20 stories up the side of an office building in St. Paul as millions of people watched its progress online
Lock Step recalls Courts of Dictators: Pence Apes Trump on Water Bottle
Pence imitating Trump clearing a water bottle from the table evokes authoritarians throughout history
Schoolboy’s Angst over School Shootings chokes up Sarah Sanders, who offers a “Commission” (Video)
The White House press secretary appeared to become emotional when answering a question about the danger facing children in schools
The other Shoe: Water Vapor from Warming Oceans is a Potent Greenhouse Gas
Heinrich Boell Stiftung | – – Without the ocean, climate change would proceed far more quickly. The massive volumes of water in the seas greatly influence the changes occurring in our atmosphere. Infographic from the Ocean Atlas – Where Does the Warmth Go?(Cutout of the graphic below) – Creator: petraboeckmann.de. This image is licensed under […]
Qatar rejects Saudi demand it send Troops to Syria
Middle East Monitor | – – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Saudi Arabia’s ultimatum over Doha sending troops to Syria or losing US support is not even worth responding to. “This statement [by the Saudi Foreign Ministry] is not worthy of an answer. Qatar refutes the brainwashing of the […]
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