Month: September 2020

So-Called "Limited" Nuclear War Would Actually Be Very Bad and Kill Tens of Millions, Warns New Report

Even a limited nuclear war would be catastrophic and kill millions, a new study finds, despite the belief of the Pentagon that the U.S. military could effectively and safely use nuclear weapons in a conflict. The report, which Princeton University’s Science and Global Security Lab presents in video form, affirms the position of anti-nuclear war activists that…

By JohnValbyNation September 11, 2020 0

Critics Warn 'Deeply Chilling' Betrayal by Trump Paves Path for Turkish Slaughter of Kurdish Allies

In a move that was cast by critics as both irresponsible and a betrayal of key allies in the Middle East, President Donald Trump announced Sunday that U.S. forces are withdrawing from north-eastern Syria and leaving the region’s Kurdish population vulnerable to slaughter as neighboring Turkey readies an invasion. “Trump inviting Turkey to ‘move forward…

By JohnValbyNation September 11, 2020 0

'Pivotal' Time for Big Oil as Massachusetts Sues ExxonMobil Over Climate Crisis Deception

The commonwealth of Massachusetts on Thursday sued ExxonMobil  for allegedly deceiving consumers and investors about the risks its products pose to the climate crisis—a move seen by advocates as a tide-shifting moment for achieving fossil fuel accountability. “Exxon has known for decades about the catastrophic climate impacts of burning fossil fuels—its chief product,” said Massachusetts…

By JohnValbyNation September 11, 2020 0

'Steaming Nonsense': Republican Report Claiming Trump Did Nothing Wrong Panned for Ignoring Facts and Witness Testimony

In an apparent effort to preempt an imminent Democratic impeachment report that is expected to outline evidence of President Donald Trump’s misconduct in office, House Republicans have prepared a report of their own claiming the president’s behavior toward Ukraine—including his push for an investigation into Joe Biden—stemmed from genuine concerns about corruption and had nothing…

By JohnValbyNation September 11, 2020 0

Harris fundraises off Cohen testimony

Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) is fundraising off of Michael Cohen’s congressional testimony after Wednesday’s blockbuster hearing, in which President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public…

By JohnValbyNation September 10, 2020 0

Gillibrand: Aide who claimed sexual harassment was 'believed'

Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.) addressed the handling of…

By JohnValbyNation September 10, 2020 0

Harris announces South Carolina endorsements

Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE’s (D-Calif.) presidential campaign on Thursday announced a slate of endorsements from South Carolina lawmakers as the California Democrat hopes to put up a…

By JohnValbyNation September 10, 2020 0

'An Ecological Abomination': Trump Moves to Open Largest Protected Forest in US to Logging Industry

The environmental law non-profit Earthjustice said Tuesday it would challenge a Trump administration proposal to open up more than half of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to the logging industry—threatening wildlife and indigenous populations as well as one of the world’s greatest carbon sinks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a draft proposal to exempt…

By JohnValbyNation September 10, 2020 0

Delivering 'Catastrophic Message in a Moment of Great Urgency,' Trump Formally Begins Ditching Paris Climate Deal

As President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday took the first step to formally withdraw from the Paris agreement, climate campaigners reiterated concerns about the United States ditching the landmark 2015 deal that aims to bring countries together to tackle the climate emergency. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the move in a tweet Monday,…

By JohnValbyNation September 10, 2020 0