By Guest Post on Jun 30, 2020 10:00 am
 “We are constantly at risk of new emergence of zoonotic pathogens and that farmed animals, with which humans have greater contact than with wildlife, may act as the source for important pandemic viruses.” (By: Julia Conley, Common Dreams) A study released Monday identified a new strain of the H1N1 influenza virus in China, reinforcing warnings from public [..]
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By Var God on Jun 30, 2020 07:12 am
 The United States plans to transfer the command of the 5th Corps of the U.S. Army from Kentucky to Poland and 30 American F-16 fighters from Germany to the eastern borders of NATO. In addition, the United States is redeploying to Poland not one thousand, as mentioned earlier, but two thousand American troops. In addition [...]
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By Shahid Buttar and Rebecca Parson on Jun 30, 2020 06:00 am
 Lack of healthcare is a death sentence. (Common Dreams) In the first 10 Democratic debates, moderators asked candidates 21 questions about how they planned to pay for social programs like Medicare for All. Yet when it came time to bail out corporations with trillions of dollars as part of coronavirus “relief” bills, suddenly the question of [...]
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By Guest Post on Jun 29, 2020 03:24 pm
 “Taxpayers provided funding for the development of this drug. Now Gilead is price-gouging off it during a pandemic. Beyond disgusting,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. (By: Jake Johnson, Common Dreams) Consumer advocates reacted with disgust Monday to an announcement by Gilead Sciences that it will charge U.S. hospitals around $3,120 per privately insured patient for a treatment [...]
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By Jack Xiong on Jun 29, 2020 03:10 pm
 Comedian and former talk show host Jon Stewart directs Irresistible, a new feature film that explores the role of money in politics. Teaming up with his one-time “The Daily Show” colleague Steve Carell, Jon Stewart’s new satirical comedy portrays a Democratic strategist who tries to help a local candidate win an election in a small [...]
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By Walter Yeates on Jun 29, 2020 12:52 pm
 “Most researchers estimate that we will not have a viable COVID-19 vaccine until 2021, at the earliest.” In total, the United States has had over 2.4 million confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) cases since the onset of the virus at the beginning of 2020. Over the weekend: Arizona, California, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah set records for COVID-19 [...]
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By Alec Pronk on Jun 29, 2020 10:30 am
 While community members remembered Elijah McClain with a violin vigil, the police responded with pepper spray and batons. After a full month of nationwide protests in response to a Minneapolis cop killing George Floyd, in many US cities the demonstrations continue and cases are reemerging, breathing new life into the movement against police brutality. One [...]
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By Guest Post on Jun 29, 2020 09:00 am
 Abby Martin’s new documentary, “Afghanistan War Exposed: An Imperial Conspiracy,” is a tour de force, a must watch for every American seeking a holistic understanding of American’s longest-running war. (Mintpress News) The perpetual occupation of Afghanistan has become so normalized that it mostly serves as background noise to most Americans. It’s even jokingly referred to [...]
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By Jack Xiong on Jun 29, 2020 08:00 am
 Netflix is adding Spike Lee’s film, Rodney King to its roster of free streaming content — as part of its Black Lives Matter collection of films, TV shows and documentaries. The film originally premiered in 2017 to recognize the 25th anniversary of the L.A. Riots, which were spurred by the police beating of Rodney King [...]
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By David Swanson on Jun 29, 2020 06:00 am
 (David Swanson) The past month’s activism has changed a great deal. One thing it’s helped with is brushing aside the tired old argument over whether government should be big or small. In its place we have the much more useful argument over whether government should prioritize force and punishment, or focus on services and assistance. [...]
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