Disabled or just desperate? Rural Americans turn to disability as jobs dry up
Between 1996 and 2015, the number of working-age adults receiving disability climbed from 7.7 million to 13 million. The federal government this Continue reading
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Archive for: March 2017
A Halo of Storms and Heatwaves — New Study Confirms that Global Warming is Wrecking the Northern Hemisphere Jet Stream
Originally posted on robertscribbler:
“We came as close as one can to demonstrating a direct link between climate change and…
North Carolina reached a “repeal” deal for its anti-LGBTQ law. Except it’s not a real repeal.
HB2 has two major parts: It overturns and bans local statutes that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination based on sexual Continue reading
Climate change-driven famine poses global security threat
UNITED NATIONS — The emergency relief coordinator for the United Nations is warning of the worst famine since the world Continue reading
Felony charges for 2 who secretly filmed Planned Parenthood
LOS ANGELES — California prosecutors on Tuesday charged two anti-abortion activists who made undercover videos of themselves trying to buy Continue reading
House sends bill to Trump blocking online privacy regulation
WASHINGTON — Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation that would kill an online privacy regulation, a move that could Continue reading
Monday morning rant: Self-driving cars, and the battle between Sloths and Control Freaks
By Robert A. Vella Time marches on. Technology makes us better. Right? Bullshit. If I’ve learned anything during this bizarre Continue reading
These haunting photos of the retail apocalypse reveal a new normal in America
The retail apocalypse has descended on America. More than 3,500 stores are expected to close across the U.S. in the Continue reading
