“I have cognitive problems, clearly”: In 2012 deposition, RFK Jr. said a worm ate part of his brain
Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) Doctors told Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that he had a dead parasitic worm inside of his brain, the independent presidential candidate divulged in a 2012 deposition obtained by The New York Times. Experiencing memory loss and brainContinue Reading
Mistrial: Abu Ghraib Survivors Detail Torture in Case Against U.S. Military Contractor
A historic case against U.S. military contractor CACI brought by three Iraqi survivors of torture at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq ended in mistrial in Virginia last week after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The lawsuit against CACI — which was hired to provide interrogationContinue Reading
BP and Shell ‘Shaped’ UK Carbon Tax Proposals, Private Emails Show
Fossil fuel giants BP and Shell were given “ample opportunity” to privately influence proposals for taxing oil and gas companies that were later backed by the government, new documents reveal. Internal BP emails show that its UK executives were reassured by a controversial oil industry group that they could “shapeContinue Reading
New Report ‘Ringing the Alarm Bell’ for Climate Advocacy Conflict of Interest
In Colorado, fossil fuel interests are vigorously opposing legislative bills meant to clean up the state’s heavily polluted air. That might seem like business as usual, but a new report reveals a more serious dynamic: Statewide, firms lobbying on behalf of oil and gas interests often also represent the veryContinue Reading
What MTG wants from Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has named her price for backing down on her threat to call a vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s removal. In a nearly two-hour long meeting yesterday requested by Greene to explore potential off-ramps, the MAGA firebrand and allied Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) outlined several policyContinue Reading
Amazon and Epson accuse a bunch of traders of selling knockoff print ink
Multiple Marketplace accounts sold fake bottles, cartridges for 2 years+, claim companies Amazon and printer manufacturer Seiko Epson have filed a joint action against firms in Turkey and the UK which they claim sold counterfeit printer bottles and cartridges on the global online retailer’s platform.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Stormy Daniels’ Testimony Highlights the Difficulty Women Face on the Stand
Silk or satin pajamas, Old Spice deodorant and a leather-looking toiletry bag. Stormy Daniels on Tuesday recalled in vivid detail an alleged sexual encounter with Americas Worst Traitor nearly two decades ago that, she said, included her spanking him. Daniels described the alleged encounter as consensual — and also said heContinue Reading
Ending the Nuclear Deal With Iran Might Be The Traitor’s Biggest Failure
Six years after former President Americas Worst Traitor’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, the disastrous consequences of this decision are still adding up. In addition to Iran being closer than ever to a nuclear weapons capability, now we must consider how the declining security situation in the Middle EastContinue Reading
Media Scorn Protestors for Distrust of Corporate Reporters
An emerging complaint the corporate media have against the nationwide—and now international—peace encampments is that many student protesters won’t speak to them. The problem, pundits and reporters say, is that these encampments have designated media spokespeople, and other protesters often keep their mouths shut to the press. Conservative pundit PeggyContinue Reading
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anyway, Read MoreContinue Reading
Thailand’s prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
The prime minister of Thailand says he wants to outlaw the cannabis over concerns the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes, Read MoreContinue Reading
Cheeseheads rejoice: Joe Biden and Microsoft melt $3.3 Billion into Wisconsin’s AI future!
Microsoft has unveiled a substantial $3.3 billion investment in Southeast Wisconsin, aimed at bolstering the region’s stature as a leading center for AI-driven economic growth, innovation, and job creation. Today, Microsoft President Brad Smith, alongside President Joe Biden, made the announcement at Gateway Technical College, heralding a new era forContinue Reading
Peace starts with Palestine’s UN membership
On May 10, all member states should vote to admit the State of Palestine as the 194th member of the United Nations., On May 10, all member states should vote to admit the State of Palestine as the 194th member of the United Nations. On May 10, the United Nations’Continue Reading