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800 Climate Scientists Warn Trump Presidency Could Be Defined by “Denial and Disaster”

Hundreds of scientists and energy experts sent a letter to the President-elect of the United States on Tuesday, urging him to admit that climate change is real and to take specific steps to address it. The 800 signatories to the letter, all Americans or individuals working in the US, called on Donald Trump to publicly state that global warming is a “human caused, urgent threat.” “If not, you will become the only government leader in the world to deny climate science,” the message stated. The… Keep Reading

Water Protectors Overcome Pipe-Layers, DAPL Halted for Now

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, activists, and concerned citizens, who had camped out for months to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) secured a rare victory over the forces of environmental degradation over the weekend. The Army Corps of Engineers decided on Sunday not to grant easement for Energy Transfer Partners to complete construction of its $3.7 billion pipeline. The corps said it would embark on a new study to look for alternative routes for the pipeline—a process that could… Keep Reading

Dem Senators Call on W.H. to Declassify Documents on Russian Election Interference

Several Senators penned a letter to President Obama this week, requesting the administration share with the public more information on claims that the Kremlin meddled in the recent US election. Both in the run up to, and after the election, allegations of Russian interference have been bandied around by Democratic political operatives and various news media outlets. Federal investigators, however, have released very little evidence to actually confirm those claims. “We believe there is additional information concerning the Russian Government and the US election that should… Keep Reading

FBI Gains New Hacking Powers While GOP Congress Sits on Sidelines

The FBI is now allowed to hack into computers anywhere in the world using only a single warrant, according to a new rule that was quietly implemented on Thursday. Prior to the new policy taking effect, federal computer investigators could only hack into a computer within the same district where they obtained a warrant from a judge. “Rule 41,” as it is known, changes those procedures, allowing feds to search potentially any computer, regardless of where the warrant was issued. Devices that investigators believe are… Keep Reading

CBP Chief, GOP Sen. Plot End of Humanitarian Mission at Southern Border

During a congressional hearing Tuesday, new leadership from Customs and Border Protection suggested the US ought to start turning away children fleeing violence in Central America. Testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, CPB Chief Mark Morgan said the effort to help unaccompanied children and families (UAC) seeking safety in the US was too burdensome. At the prompting of Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) on Tuesday, Morgan specifically told Senators that current efforts–to apprehend, process, and then safeguard refuge-seeking minors–is putting a strain on traditional border enforcement… Keep Reading

Undeterred by Trump, Fight for 15 Fires Back Up

Low-wage workers across the country walked off the job on Tuesday to agitate for an increase in the federal minimum wage, in what were the first major labor actions launched since the election of Donald Trump. Organized by the “Fight for 15” campaign, McDonalds employees in more than 300 cities rallied for better pay. They were joined by other fast-food workers, home health care workers, and Uber drivers. In addition, baggage handlers and cabin cleaners at nearly 20 airports nationwide, including Chicago’s O’Hare, participated in… Keep Reading

North Dakota Water Protectors Gird For Confrontation with Feds

Those protesting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline are pledging not to leave their encampments, days after the US Army Corps of Engineers informed them of a looming eviction. Last Friday, the Corps stated that federal lands near the Cannonball River in North Dakota would be shut down on December 5. The agency cited “safety concerns,” and claimed that anyone remaining on the property would be deemed trespassers and subject to prosecution. The site has been a congregating point for roughly 5,000 activists and members of… Keep Reading

GAO Warns Next Census Could Be Phisher’s Paradise

The US Census Bureau is gearing up for its 2020 population count by deploying new technology to boost efficiency and cut costs. But a government watchdog is warning that the modernization efforts could leave the bureau and respondents vulnerable to cyber attacks. For the first time its history, some citizens will be able to respond online to the decennial survey. Census enumerators will also be using mobile devices as they collect demographics across the country, and the bureau is employing “in office” technology to cut… Keep Reading

International Criminal Court Investigating U.S. Torture Operations in Afghanistan

A global legal body is weighing whether to charge US solders and CIA personnel with war crimes related to acts of torture committed in Afghanistan, according to the AP. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda with the International Criminal Court (ICC) released a report on Monday that detailed “torture and cruel treatment” against 61 detainees at the hands of members of the US armed forces. It also alleged that another 27 prisoners were tortured by the CIA at black sites in Europe, including Poland, Romania, and Lithuania. “The… Keep Reading

Trump Puts 3 Million On Notice for Deportation

In his first sit-down interview since being elected President of the United States, Donald Trump outlined how he will begin to address his top issue as a candidate: undocumented immigration. Speaking to CBS 60 Minutes in an interview that aired on Sunday, Trump said that as soon as he takes office, he plans to rapidly increase the pace of deportations in the US—surpassing even President Obama’s record number of immigration expulsions. “What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and… Keep Reading

Anxiety in America: Trump Elected 45th President, Paul Ryan Eyes Rightwing Agenda

After an appalling rebuke of the political establishment on Tuesday night, the nation is girding itself for a Donald Trump presidency. The Republican Party, meanwhile, is eyeing the opportunities they will have in January, with the GOP set to take control of the both houses of congress and the White House. “I hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans,” Hillary Clinton said Wednesday morning, publicly conceding the election to Trump. She had already privately phoned her rival in the early morning hours, after… Keep Reading

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