Author: Sydney Robinson

A Muslim Teen Was Murdered This Weekend – Police Refuse to Label her Death a Hate Crime

A Muslim Teen Was Murdered This Weekend – Police Refuse to Label her Death a Hate Crime

Posted by | Jun 19, 2017 | , |

The double standard in America is utterly astounding. While it’s nothing new, it is incredibly discouraging to see again and again that the U.S. justice system refuses to recognize that they indiscriminately allow the death of black and brown bodies while shielding white bodies at all costs. This week, that example can be seen in the murder of 16-year-old Muslim teenager whose death, police say, is not being investigated as a hate crime. According to Fairfax Police, the abduction and brutal beating of Muslim teen Nabra Hassanen is being investigated, but her murder is not being considered a hate...

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Health Agencies Increasingly Recommending Less Meat in American Diets

Health Agencies Increasingly Recommending Less Meat in American Diets

Posted by | Jun 19, 2017 | , |

Defying the ire of the meat industry, health organizations big and small are increasingly recommending that Americans seeking to be healthy should cut down on their meat intake, or even cut it out entirely. Bucking traditional norms, healthcare providers and agencies are now taking major steps to inform Americans about the health impacts a low-meat diet can have on their lives. In the past, doctors and agencies refrained from telling Americans which foods to eat, and which foods to avoid. Instead, they relied on models like the food pyramid, a highly flawed chart which, funded by the wheat and...

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Today is Juneteenth in America: What You Should Know

Today is Juneteenth in America: What You Should Know

Posted by | Jun 19, 2017 | |

“Juneteenth” may sound like a fun, made up word, but the national holiday, also known as Emancipation Day, is an important memorial holiday created to remember America’s dark history. With so many holidays to celebrate in America, it may seem like a chore to learn of one more. But unlike so many of the do-nothing holidays we celebrate in America for basically no reason at all, Juneteenth deserves our attention most of all. Emancipation Day commemorates the day when the majority America’s black slave population was freed in belated response to the Emancipation Proclamation. Though President Abraham Lincoln had signed...

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“This is Completely Unacceptable”: Sanders Calls Out GOP’s Healthcare Secrecy

“This is Completely Unacceptable”: Sanders Calls Out GOP’s Healthcare Secrecy

Posted by | Jun 19, 2017 | , |

Appearing Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Senator Bernie Sanders expressed his disdain for Senate Republicans who continue to write their healthcare bill in total secrecy. The Senator declared that it was “completely unacceptable” that GOP members could write their bill in seclusion, with no input or insight from Senate Democrats or the public as a whole.   .@BernieSanders sounds alarm on GOP health care legislation pic.twitter.com/8i6Xw2THNV — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 18, 2017 Said the Senator: “Nobody can defend a process, which will impact tens of millions of Americans, and nobody even knows what’s in the [legislation]…The...

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198 Million Americans’ Voting Records Were Leaked Thanks to Lazy Security Practices

198 Million Americans’ Voting Records Were Leaked Thanks to Lazy Security Practices

Posted by | Jun 19, 2017 | , |

The largest leak of voter-related data was discovered last week, the result of faulty security practices and a lack of basic protection. An exposed server containing the records was discovered by UpGuard cyber risk analyst Chris Vickery last week. Before the server could be secured, Vickery discovered that the vulnerable server contained voting records and information of as many as 198 million Americans.  The data, which was collected on approximately 61 percent of Americans, contained home addresses, birth dates, phone numbers, and much more. The data also provided insider information on where the voters stand on many political issues,...

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