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Are Sheriffs Above the Law?

Linda Greenhouse The New York Review
County sheriffs are useful to the right. They appear regularly as talking heads on conservative media, especially on the subject of immigration. Many vignettes of sheriffs in action are dramatic and alarming. But how representative are they?

Oil Kills:Disrupting the Aviation Industry

Alexandria Shaner The Bullet
First, the obvious answer: oil kills. And the air travel industry is very, very oily. Aviation is by far the mode of transport with the biggest climate impact. If aviation was a country, it would be one of the top 10 emitters.

Israel’s New Campaign of “Terrorism Warfare” Across Lebanon

Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Sharif Abdel Kouddous Drop Site
"Customary international humanitarian law prohibits the use of booby traps to avoid putting civilians at grave risk and produce the devastating scenes that continue to unfold across Lebanon."

Friday Nite Videos | September 20, 2024

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Mr. Robinson | Song Parody. Exactly How Trump Could Ban Abortion. Mark "Black Nazi" Robinson | White Dudes For Harris. Private Equity Is Devouring the Last Affordable Housing. The Project 2025 Song!

Endgame: The Risk of a Trump Coup and How To Prevent It

Jonathan Winer The Washington Spectator
Trump has plans to overturn an election loss. Phase I: erect obstacles designed to suppress votes. Phase II: challenge the outcome in key places where he loses. Phase III: use Congress to control the Presidential result. There are ways to stop this.
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