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Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and waste, UN secretary general António Guterres has warned.
Speaking to the Guardian after the UN hosted a meeting of leading global economists, Guterres said humanity’s future required the urgent overhaul of the world’s “existing accounting systems” he said were driving the planet to the brink of disaster. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
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The secretive, destructive work of an ICE attorney: ‘My job is to do what I’m told’
The secretive, destructive work of an ICE attorney: ‘My job is to do what I’m told’
ICE lawyers in New York City earn more than $100,000 a year, enjoy generous benefits and post about rich social lives. Their work is vital to Trump’s deportation agenda
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The secretive, destructive work of an ICE attorney: ‘My job is to do what I’m told’
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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said.
Continued global heating could trigger climate tipping points, leading to a cascade of further tipping points and feedback loops, they said. This would lock the world into a new and hellish “hothouse Earth” climate far worse than the 2-3C temperature rise the world is on track to reach. The climate would also be very different to the benign conditions of the past 11,000 years, during which the whole of human civilisation developed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
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NEW: The Forest Service didn’t tell wildland firefighters that their pants may contain harmful “forever chemicals" despite knowing for years about the issue, according to multiple workers and officials familiar with contracting and purchasing gear.
Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.
As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants used by wildland firefighters, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
www.propublica.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
NEW: The Forest Service didn’t tell wildland firefighters that their pants may contain harmful “forever chemicals" despite knowing for years about the issue, according to multiple workers and officials familiar with contracting and purchasing gear.
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Kevin Moncla, who pleaded guilty to a voyeurism charge and was ordered to pay more than $3 million for secretly filming guests in his home bathroom, has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud.
The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
Kevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the fede...
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Kevin Moncla, who pleaded guilty to a voyeurism charge and was ordered to pay more than $3 million for secretly filming guests in his home bathroom, has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud.
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NEW: A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
Under GOP Pressure, Federal Agency Pulls Climate Change Chapter From Official Manual for U.S. Judges
The “Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence” — updated for the first time in 15 years — eliminates some 90 pages about climate science and comes just as numerous climate cases make their way through ...
www.propublica.org
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
NEW: A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
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New: the oversight body for DHS is investigating agencies', including ICE's, use of surveillance tech/data for immigration enforcement. Comes directly after our reporting on multiple tools and pressure from lawmakers
www.404media.co/inspector-ge...
www.404media.co/inspector-ge...
Inspector General Investigating Whether ICE's Surveillance Tech Breaks the Law
DHS's inspector general is probing ICE's biometric and surveillance programs.
www.404media.co
February 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
New: the oversight body for DHS is investigating agencies', including ICE's, use of surveillance tech/data for immigration enforcement. Comes directly after our reporting on multiple tools and pressure from lawmakers
www.404media.co/inspector-ge...
www.404media.co/inspector-ge...
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"Anyway, as Roy Cohn—God, I wish he were still around!—as he used to say, 'Two steps forward, one step back.' Roy was amazing. He came up with all these great expressions."
What Trump REALLY Thinks About Stephen Miller
A secret transcript exclusive to The Bulwark reveals more than Trump ever would.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM
"Anyway, as Roy Cohn—God, I wish he were still around!—as he used to say, 'Two steps forward, one step back.' Roy was amazing. He came up with all these great expressions."
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When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied.
You have a right to see this file.
(Published May 2023)
You have a right to see this file.
(Published May 2023)
Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes
Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied.
You have a right to see this file.
(Published May 2023)
You have a right to see this file.
(Published May 2023)
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A Letter to America
YouTube video by Emotional Support European
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January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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It would be funny if these sycophantic snoops discovered that Donald actually needed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find 44,865 votes instead of the 11,780 Trump thought he had lost by. (Of course, they would never tell us.)
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Gabbard’s role in Fulton raid highlights wild conspiracy theories fueling 2020 probe
"She has neither the authority nor the competence to assess anything in that voting site," a voting advocate said of Gabbard.
www.democracydocket.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:37 PM
It would be funny if these sycophantic snoops discovered that Donald actually needed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find 44,865 votes instead of the 11,780 Trump thought he had lost by. (Of course, they would never tell us.)
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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"This might be the beginning of victory. But it is not victory. Not yet. Allow me to be a wet blanket."
This Photo Shows the Way Forward
Victory without accountability is dangerous.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:31 AM
"This might be the beginning of victory. But it is not victory. Not yet. Allow me to be a wet blanket."
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Firearms belong to liberals now.
January 28, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Firearms belong to liberals now.
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Just to be clear. CBS news is no longer a journalism or news source. A sad day for integrity.
January 28, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Just to be clear. CBS news is no longer a journalism or news source. A sad day for integrity.
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"My poll numbers have never been hotter!"
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
"My poll numbers have never been hotter!"
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Primary ALL of them.
Supporting violent, masked state police is inexcusable, especially after all the videos have shown them to be domestic terrorists who constantly ride roughshod over both people and the Constitution.
Supporting violent, masked state police is inexcusable, especially after all the videos have shown them to be domestic terrorists who constantly ride roughshod over both people and the Constitution.
NEW: The House just passed the DHS funding bill. Seven Democrats voted yes:
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Jared Golden of Maine
Laura Gillen of New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State
Don Davis of North Carolina
Tom Souzzi of New York
Vincente Gonzalez of Texas
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Jared Golden of Maine
Laura Gillen of New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State
Don Davis of North Carolina
Tom Souzzi of New York
Vincente Gonzalez of Texas
January 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Primary ALL of them.
Supporting violent, masked state police is inexcusable, especially after all the videos have shown them to be domestic terrorists who constantly ride roughshod over both people and the Constitution.
Supporting violent, masked state police is inexcusable, especially after all the videos have shown them to be domestic terrorists who constantly ride roughshod over both people and the Constitution.
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"Many people comfort themselves by saying some version of 'Donald Trump is an aberration' or 'This isn’t who we are.' Both of those sentiments are incorrect."
This Is the End
Putinism abroad always morphs into Putinism at home. And we chose this path. Why? Because something-something the price of eggs.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
"Many people comfort themselves by saying some version of 'Donald Trump is an aberration' or 'This isn’t who we are.' Both of those sentiments are incorrect."
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America looks so stupid to the rest of the world, right now.
If it weren't for the mass shootings, they'd probably think there were no schools here.
If it weren't for the mass shootings, they'd probably think there were no schools here.
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
America looks so stupid to the rest of the world, right now.
If it weren't for the mass shootings, they'd probably think there were no schools here.
If it weren't for the mass shootings, they'd probably think there were no schools here.
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Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
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Ken Howery (below) is Trump’s ambassador to Denmark. He:
Co-founded PayPal & The Founders Fund w/ Peter Thiel & attended the Jan 2025 inauguration party at Thiel’s mansion.
Thiel’s Oct 2024 Hereticon event included a talk titled: “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony” 1/
Co-founded PayPal & The Founders Fund w/ Peter Thiel & attended the Jan 2025 inauguration party at Thiel’s mansion.
Thiel’s Oct 2024 Hereticon event included a talk titled: “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony” 1/
January 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Ken Howery (below) is Trump’s ambassador to Denmark. He:
Co-founded PayPal & The Founders Fund w/ Peter Thiel & attended the Jan 2025 inauguration party at Thiel’s mansion.
Thiel’s Oct 2024 Hereticon event included a talk titled: “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony” 1/
Co-founded PayPal & The Founders Fund w/ Peter Thiel & attended the Jan 2025 inauguration party at Thiel’s mansion.
Thiel’s Oct 2024 Hereticon event included a talk titled: “Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Cuba, & the New American Colony” 1/
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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Apparently Americans prefer guns for school shootings over protecting themselves from a tyrannical government.
January 15, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Apparently Americans prefer guns for school shootings over protecting themselves from a tyrannical government.