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Donald Trump
Why do the Super-Rich hate the Poor & Workers so Much?

Why do the Super-Rich hate the Poor & Workers so Much?

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As Trump deliberately crashes Obamacare and deprives millions of health insurance

Europe
France plans to double Solar & Wind to 40% of Electricity by 2030

France plans to double Solar & Wind to 40% of Electricity by 2030

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Can depending on consumer-generated panels do the trick?

Free Syrian Army
Syrian Army Seizes De Facto ISIL Capital

Syrian Army Seizes De Facto ISIL Capital

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ISIL or ISIS facing final days as holder of territories as Damascus reclaims al Mayadeen

Displaced and Refugees
More civilian Airstrike Deaths under Trump than in 8 years of Obama

More civilian Airstrike Deaths under Trump than in 8 years of Obama

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More civilian deaths under first 7 months of Trump than in entire Obama Administration

Iraq
Alarmed Kurdistan forces Mobilized at Kirkuk as Iraqi troops said to Mass on Border

Alarmed Kurdistan forces Mobilized at Kirkuk as Iraqi troops said to Mass on Border

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Kurds say Shiite militias heading for Kirkuk

Democracy
Could Kurdish Secession bid derail Iraq's Democracy?

Could Kurdish Secession bid derail Iraq’s Democracy?

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Mustafa Habib | (Baghdad) | (Niqash.org) | – – In Baghdad, the Kurdish referendum has dominated all other official proceedings. Lack of progress on electoral laws means federal elections could be postponed – again. The controversial Iraqi Kurdish referendum on independence has also had a divisive impact on politics in Baghdad. For one thing it […]

Donald Trump
As Trump disses Puerto Rico Again, 83% in dark, 36% Drinking Dirty Water

As Trump disses Puerto Rico Again, 83% in dark, 36% Drinking Dirty Water

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The Watchers | – – According to latest figures, the death toll in Puerto Rico caused by the passage of Category 4 Hurricane "Maria" on September 20, 2017, has risen to 45. There are still 113 people unaccounted for.  Most of the island is still without basic services such as power and running water, nearly three weeks […]

Donald Trump
Baghdadified: The Militarization of US Cities and Police

Baghdadified: The Militarization of US Cities and Police

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By Danny Sjursen | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – “This… thing, [the War on Drugs] this ain’t police work… I mean, you call something a war and pretty soon everybody gonna be running around acting like warriors… running around on a damn crusade, storming corners, slapping on cuffs, racking up body counts… pretty soon, damn […]

Buddhism
Rohingya Refugee Women Bring Stories of Unspeakable Violence

Rohingya Refugee Women Bring Stories of Unspeakable Violence

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Buddhist persecution of Muslim Burmese Continues

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