Social media bigot Josh Feuerstein has kicked up controversy over Starbucks’ decision to change its cup design. It’s a non-issue, really, but it is a great example of how the extreme right will stop at nothing to have a controversy to fight over – and how gullible media is easily sucked into the charade. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News: all play into the far right’s idiotic game....
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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States dismissed a case about the 2010 shooting death of Israel Leija, Jr. who was shot during a high-speed chase in Texas. Justice Sotomayor, in a blistering dissent, railed against the thinking of the Court. Sotomayor wrote that the Court is guilty of endorsing a mentality of “shoot first, think later” which is so present in America’s police culture. RawStory explains Lieja’s case: During the chase – at speeds up to 110 miles per hour – Leija repeatedly called police on his cellphone and warned them that he had a gun and...
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America has a terrible record of taking care and preparing prisoners for re-entry into society. John Oliver explores the terrible statistics associated with recidivism among America’s ex-convict population and exposes how in many instances the system is set up to provide them with no way to succeed....
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On Monday’s Show, Ed gives commentary on Dr. Ben Carson claiming that his campaign is facing too much scrutiny from the media. We are joined by Larry Cohen, former President of the Communications Workers of America, and Surrogate for the Bernie Sanders campaign, to discuss the Senator’s comments over the weekend. We are also joined by Jane Kleeb, Director of Bold Nebraska, to discuss the Nebraska Landowners’ big win when President Obama rejected the Keystone XL...
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Monday that the Earth’s atmosphere reached a new record high for greenhouse gas levels in 2014. The WMO also stressed that action must be taken now to combat the destruction of our environment. “Every year we say that time is running out. We have to act NOW to slash greenhouse gas emissions if we are to have a chance to keep the increase in temperatures to manageable levels,” said Michel Jarraud, WMO Secretary-General. As the Huffington Post reports: Graphs issued by the United Nations agency showed levels of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse...
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