By John Bos on Dec 21, 2019 01:00 pm
 I have “reinterpreted” Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem as a commentary on the state of politics in America for the past seven years. As each New Year begins, I believe that nothing in the world of politics will surpass the year just past in terms of egregious episodes of ethical banality. But my belief/hope continues to be dashed each year.
Now, I truly want to believe that nothing will ever exceed 2019. With the impeachment of the president in every headline and the sociopolitical impacts of the total absence of morality in the current White House, I need to believe that we’ve reached the bottom.
The results of the mid-term elections which have allowed Congress to begin to hopefully get us back on track have provided me to end my reinterpretation this year of Clarke Moore’s poem on an upbeat note.
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By Guest Post on Dec 21, 2019 11:07 am
 Iran has long attempted to free itself of the global economic banking system, promoting an “axis of resistance” against Western countries. (By MEMO) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Muslim majority countries to cooperate in pushing back against US “economic terrorism”. Speaking at the opening of a large summit of Muslim countries being held in [...]
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By Catherine Shakdam on Dec 21, 2019 09:00 am
 For too many in Yemen and across the region, Christmas has become a reminder of the intolerance which still plagues and defines communities’ sense of self. In the throes of a catastrophic human crisis – 80 percent of Yemen’s total population is grappling with severe food shortages, health issues and the threat of violence, Yemen [...]
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By Carmine Sabia on Dec 21, 2019 07:00 am
 Is space about to become a war zone? After the addition of the United States Space Force, NATO is now signaling its own operations in space could be coming. Operational Zone North Atlantic Treaty Organization foreign ministers declared space an “operational zone” in November but said it had no plans to weaponize it. The announcement [...]
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By Jack Xiong on Dec 21, 2019 05:00 am
 “We have to acknowledge the long, horrible history of black men being falsely accused of sexual violence in this country… we also have to acknowledge the long and horrible history of sexual violence against black women in this country.” The six-part documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” debuted last January on Lifetime as part of the [...]
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By Guest Post on Dec 20, 2019 01:30 pm
 The U.S. pressed its case to the U.N. Security Council that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities in September, while the U.N. is hesitant to rush to judgment. (MEMO) The US has shared what it says is new evidence supporting its claim that Iran was behind the 14 September attack on Saudi Aramco [...]
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By Carmine Sabia on Dec 20, 2019 11:38 am
 “No presidential candidate is going to get taken seriously on climate change if they’re funded by and taking advice from current and former fossil fuel executives.” Former Vice President Joe Biden is not going to make many environmentalists and progressive Democrats happy when they learn who is on his staff. Shady Connections Biden, 77, has [...]
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By Jeff Bryant on Dec 20, 2019 10:28 am
 A national forum on education comprised of 2020 presidential candidates reveals a party moving away from charter schools and failed reforms. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet wants you to know how much he cares—really cares—about education. Speaking at the Public Education Forum 2020, Bennet began his remarks by declaring he is “the first school superintendent in [...]
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By Guest Post on Dec 20, 2019 07:00 am
 Security forces shutting down internet access and detaining demonstrators as dissidents swept up and at least three people killed. (By: Eoin Higgins, Common Dreams) The crackdown by Indian authorities against those protesting the country’s new citizenship laws escalated Thursday as government security forces shut down internet across some cities, detained at least 1,200 people, killed [...]
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By Peter Castagno on Dec 20, 2019 05:00 am
 “Nothing in this opinion is intended to absolve Exxon Mobil from responsibility for contributing to climate change in the production of its fossil fuel products. But Exxon Mobil is in the business of producing energy, and this is a securities fraud case, not a climate change case.” A New York state judge ruled that ExxonMobil [...]
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By Jack Xiong on Dec 19, 2019 03:06 pm
 “I just hope [the film] opens their eyes. We’re not beyond reality, where everybody is suddenly going to lead the charge, but as long as it’s out there and everybody can rally around it, to where it’s not black or white, it’s just a human thing. This is a movie where everybody feels like they [...]
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