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March 13, 2023
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US Increases Dominance as World's Top Arms Exporter <[link removed]>
"The impacts of the global arms trade aren't just about the volume of weapons delivered," said one expert, citing "a few examples of how U.S. arms deliveries can make the world a more dangerous place." <[link removed]>
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100+ Groups Detail Demands for Dioxin Testing After Toxic Train Derailment <[link removed]>
"It's important for the residents of East Palestine that accurate and transparent testing for dioxin be done at the lowest levels possible, so that the residents can begin to understand the risks they face and can make informed decisions to protect their health," said one expert. <[link removed]>
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Barney Frank Under Fire for Downplaying Deregulation While Being Paid by Signature Bank <[link removed]>
After he had received more than $1 million as a Signature board member, the architect of the Dodd-Frank banking regulations minimized the risks of weakening rules he helped enact post-2008 financial crisis. <[link removed]>
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Fellow Dems Say Willow Approval Leaves 'Oil Stain' on Biden Climate Legacy <[link removed]>
Calling the decision "wrong on every level," one Democratic senator said it "destroys our climate goals and undermines international climate ambition." <[link removed]>
Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>
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Warren Calls for Clawing Back Pay, Bonuses for Silicon Valley Bank Executives <[link removed]>
The senator also demanded a federal investigation into potential insider trading by executives. <[link removed]>
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PETA Urges Pentagon to Stop 'Cruel' Pulsed Radiation Experiments on Animals <[link removed]>
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Green Groups Vow Fight After Biden Climate 'Betrayal' <[link removed]>
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'Save the Books': Outcry Grows Over Digital Plan for Vermont College Libraries <[link removed]>
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'Economic Crime': Cost of Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline Soars by Billions, Again <[link removed]>
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'Unacceptable': Right-Wing Judge Attempts to Keep Key Abortion Pill Hearing Secret <[link removed]>
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Regulate Their Greed or Pay the Price <[link removed]>
As philosophers from Socrates to Jesus to Adam Smith have told us over and over: unregulated greed always ends up enriching the few while devastating the rest of society. <[link removed]>
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This Big Bank Bailout Brought to You by Donald J. Trump <[link removed]>
And yes, this is definitely a bailout. What happened in 2018 was effectively allowing SVB and other banks to still benefit from insurance without having to pay for it. <[link removed]>
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Hey Teachers, Please Remain Alert to Racial Prejudice and Discrimination <[link removed]>
That's all being "woke" really means. I'm not sure what's so controversial about that. <[link removed]>
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