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A Sad Moment in American History

In aligning himself with the dictator of Russia, Vladimir Putin, Trump is not only undermining the independence of Ukraine and its democracy, but showing us the kind of corrupt, oligarchic society he wants the United States to be. 

How Humans Evolved To Be ‘Energetically Unique’

Anne J. Manning The Harvard Gazette
Human ancestors with higher metabolic rates outpaced ‘couch potato’ primates thanks to sweat, says new study. “The result is that we are an energetically unique species.”

Trump’s Doubly Flawed “Invasion” Theory

Elizabeth Goitein and Katherine Yon Ebright Just Security
The President claims unprecedented authority to ignore and override Congress and the Constitution whenever he proclaims an “invasion,” real or metaphorical. He is wrong about what an invasion is—and what powers it triggers.

Friday Nite Videos | February 21, 2025

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Labor and Black History Month

David A. Cook, President UFCW 655 Labor Tribune
There are many men and women, some known, some lost to history, that saw the intersection of worker’s rights and human rights as essential. These are a few, their stories remain important any time of year, but especially during Black History Month.

Tidbits – Feb.20-Reader Comments: A Coup; Trump Vowed To Champion US Workers – the Reality a Relentless Assault; Make America Corrupt Again; Vance, Racism, German Fascism; for Israelis, ‘From the River to the Sea’ a Reality. For Palestinians, a Crime

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Reader Comments: It Is a Coup; Trump Vowed To Champion US Workers – the Reality a Relentless Assault; Make America Corrupt Again; Vance, Racism, German Fascism; For Israelis, ‘From the River to the Sea’ Is a Reality. For Palestinians, It’s a Crime...

Trump and Netanyahu Have Devised the Crime of the Century

Aida Touma-Sliman Haaretz
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented an imperialist horror show. An American and an Israeli, each with his own criminal indictments, decided to determine the future of the Palestinian people.