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Donald Trump
Trump and the Collapse of American Soft Power in the World

Trump and the Collapse of American Soft Power in the World

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By Sara Greco | – Ottawa (The Conversation) – At the recent Helsinki summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the U.S. president used the threat of nuclear war to justify good relations with a bad regime, just as he did in Singapore. His rhetoric included overzealous articulations about how the United States and Russia […]

Government surveillance
How Exactly the Russian GRU and Troll Disinformation Campaign Worked: By an Ethical Hacker

How Exactly the Russian GRU and Troll Disinformation Campaign Worked: By an Ethical Hacker

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By Timothy Summers | – College Park, Md (The Conversation) – The Soviet Union and now Russia under Vladimir Putin have waged a political power struggle against the West for nearly a century. Spreading false and distorted information – called “dezinformatsiya” after the Russian word for “disinformation” – is an age-old strategy for coordinated and […]

Solar Energy
As UK hits 50% Renewables some Days, will a Huge new Solar Farm Change Everything?

As UK hits 50% Renewables some Days, will a Huge new Solar Farm Change Everything?

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By Alastair Buckley | – Sheffield (The Conversation) – The largest solar power plant ever proposed in the UK will be reviewed by the secretary of state within the next six months. Cleve Hill solar farm will occupy the north coast of Kent and, if built, provide up to 350MW (megawatts) of generating capacity. The […]

Guns
Is NRA in Peril from Russian Criminal Conspiracy Charges?

Is NRA in Peril from Russian Criminal Conspiracy Charges?

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The Justice Department accused a Russian advocate for firearms ownership of secretly infiltrating American electoral politics as a foreign agent

Climate Change
Climate: Desertification degrades 30 mn Acres a Year when we Need 70% more Food

Climate: Desertification degrades 30 mn Acres a Year when we Need 70% more Food

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Our misuse and abuse of land and water is changing fertile land into deserts

Immigration
Contrary to Trump, Americans back Citizenship Path for Undocumented Immigrants

Contrary to Trump, Americans back Citizenship Path for Undocumented Immigrants

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It turns out that government officials who think the majority of Americans want hard-line immigration policies are wrong

Iran
No New Revolution: Iran's Grand Bazaar is now a Pillar of Establishment

No New Revolution: Iran’s Grand Bazaar is now a Pillar of Establishment

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Despite its history of opposition to the state, it is seen as an institutional hub for conservative politics in Iran

Turkey
Turkey's re-elected Erdogan, a Hybrid of Putin and Trump, will  Change  Mideast

Turkey’s re-elected Erdogan, a Hybrid of Putin and Trump, will Change Mideast

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the incumbent president and main political actor in Turkish politics for the last 16 years, has won yet another election

Climate Change
Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

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A marine ecosystem that had 30 days of extreme heat in the early 20th century might now experience 45 days of extreme heat

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