America's Streets and Squares Are Waiting, But When Will the People Rise Up to Fill Them?
Ralph Nader | commondreams.org | 2019-11-08
General view as people gather in a massive protest at Plaza Baquedano during the eighth day of protests against President Sebastian Pi√±era's government on October 25, 2019 in Santiago, Chile. President Sebastian Pi√±era announced measures to improve social inequality, however unions called for a nationwide strike and massive demonstrations continue as death toll reached 18. Demands behind the protests include issues as health care, pension system, privatization of water, public transport, education, social mobility and corruption. (Photo: Claudio Santana/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites…
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Protecting Ourselves & Pets from Hidden Health Hazards at Home
Nancy Montier | indybay.org | 2019-11-08
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Pelosi Opponent "Not a Big Fan of 30 million Americans Not Having Healthcare"
R. Robertson | indybay.org | 2019-11-08
When Nancy Pelosi said she is "not a big fan of Medicare for All" on November 1st, she handed a campaign gift to her opponent in the upcoming primary. Shahid Buttar responded to Pelosi's statement saying, "I'm not a big fan of 30 million Americans not having healthcare. Medicare for All is the only pragmatic way to get to health care for all." | [photo: Chris Cassell, Pro Bono Photo. Please credit the photographer]…
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Company director charged over mill explosion which killed four
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-11-08
A wealthy company director and two managers have been charged over a mill explosion which killed four people.George Boden, director of Wood Treat Ltd, which ran Bosley Mill in Cheshire, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the explosion and devastating fire at the mill in July 2015.The firm has been charged as a corporate body with corporate manslaughter and both the firm and Boden have been charged with health and safety offences, along with two other managers.Workers Dorothy Bailey, Derek Barks, Derek Moore, and Jason Shingler were all killed in the disaster, with others left injured af…
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Hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk in Syria amid ongoing violence in northeast and northwest
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-08
Almost daily violence targeting built-up areas and health facilities in Syria continues to threaten the lives of civilians there, UN rights experts and humanitarians said on Friday.
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A New Disease Big Meat Doesn't Want You to Know About
Martha Rosenberg | counterpunch.org | 2019-11-08
Have you ever heard of African swine fever (ASF) caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV)? A fourth of the world's pigs have died from it just this year —- half of all of China's pigs —- but like previous food animal pandemics, Big Meat has managed to keep it out of the news.
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Elizabeth Warren Won't Back Down on Medicare for All
Robert L. Borosage | thenation.com | 2019-11-08
Elizabeth Warren Won't Back Down on Medicare for All…
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The Vaccine Deep State. Impacts of Aluminum Adjuvants in Vaccines
Richard Gale | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-08
Who coined the term anti-vaccine or anti-vaxx? The derogatory term "anti-vaxxer," which has been championed by the media and the medical industry's experts who function as the media's talking heads, are merely people who question the efficacy and safety of …
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Study: At Least 15,600 Premature Deaths Resulted From GOP Blocking Medicaid Expansion
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-11-08
New research "shows that gaining Medicaid coverage is literally a matter of life and death, particularly for people with serious health needs," and bolsters arguments in favor of states expanding their Medicaid programs, according to a report published this week by a leading progressive policy institute. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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Thursday's Daily Brief: DR Congo warlord sentenced, Iraq protest latest, UN food outlook report, Syrian humanitarian update, tech and the food chain
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-07
A recap of Thursday's UN News stories: 'Terminator' warlord handed 30-year sentence; UN chief calls for 'meaningful dialogue' in Iraq; Disease slashes global meat output; Hostilities in northeast Syria a grave concern; and how the Montreal Protocol is impacting the food chain.
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Yemen's Houthis Launches Attack on Port City
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-07
The Houthi militia backed by Iran … (used) ballistic missiles and exploding drones. Most of them were intercepted and some fell on residential areas, a displaced persons camp and a health center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)," the pro-coalition joint military command of the western coast said in a statement, without mentioning whether military targets had been hit.
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Disease slashing global meat output, cereals boom, bananas under watch: FAO
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-07
A rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is wiping out pig herds in China, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, and the killer disease has led to a drop in world meat production for the first time in more than 20 years, with other global staples also facing new threats.
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Speaking at a K Street Lobby Powerhouse, Joe Biden Renewed His Medicare for All Feud With Elizabeth Warren
Akela Lacy | theintercept.com | 2019-11-07
On Wednesday, former Vice President Joe Biden held a fundraiser at Sidley Austin, a notorious and influential K Street law firm.
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Aged care royal commission report a 'wake up call'
Fred_F | greenleft.org.au | 2019-11-07
health Jim McIlroyIssue 1244 Australia aged careNovember 7, 2019Anglicare Australia has called the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's October 31 interim report a "wake-up call" for the sector and the country. | Anglicare Australia acting executive director Roland…
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Wednesday's Daily Brief: Call for end to Haiti violence, Palestine refugee agency chief resigns, ICC on Libya, Mahira Khan new UNHCR ambassador
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-06
A recap of stories this Wednesday: Statement by UN advisory group on Haiti's crisis; Palestine refugee agency head steps down; Libya remains ensnared by violence; Cholera campaign to guard Sudan's Khartoum; Pakistan's Mahira Khan named UN Goodwill Ambassador.
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Cholera prevention efforts underway to protect millions in Sudan's Khartoum state
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-06
A campaign has got underway to prevent the spread of a deadly cholera outbreak to Sudan's populous Khartoum state, home to more than eight million people, UN medics said on Wednesday.
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How Peter Morley Turns Pain into Purpose Fighting for Health Care
Sari Beth Rosenberg | progressive.org | 2019-11-05
If the Trump Administration had its way, Americans would be completely unaware that the 2020 ACA enrollment period began on Friday, November 1. Enter Peter Morley.
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Tuesday's Daily Brief: Cameroon crisis deepens, Tsunami Awareness Day, online gender gap, Somalia floods leave children vulnerable
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-05
A recap of Tuesday's top stories: Humanitarian needs in Cameroon up 15-fold from 2017; UN risk reduction chief calls for more resilient cities; Somalia's floods put 200,000 children at risk; Internet use study reveals growing gender gap; UN partners spotlight youth mental health.
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Dems think Bernie better on MOST policy issues, but will vote for Biden in hopes he dethrones Trump — poll
rt.com | 2019-11-05
Bernie Sanders's progressive agenda has struck a chord with Democrats who now think he is the best on healthcare and climate, and on par with Joe Biden on economy and immigration. However, Biden remains their preferred candidate. | While the independent Vermont senator is trailing Biden in the polls, his take on key US policies is shared by more constituents than that of the former vice president, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted between November 1-4 has revealed. | Asked about what candidate they think is the best on environment, 24 percent of prospective Democratic voters went for Sanders against 17 percen…
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"Release My Mother": A Yale Student Fights to Halt Deportation of His Mother with Stage IV Cancer
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-11-05
Tania Romero, an undocumented mother from Honduras and survivor of stage IV cancer, is fighting to remain in the United States with her four children. Two months ago, Romero was imprisoned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the privately owned Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, interrupting her life-saving medical treatments. In mid-August, Romero was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction and arrested for not having a driver's license. Tania Romero's attorney requested a stay of deportation on humanitarian grounds because of her fragile health, but it was denied in September. Her son, Cristian…
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Trump Wants to Allow Discrimination with Billions of Dollars of Federal Funding
Louise Melling | aclu.org | 2019-11-05
Last Friday, the Trump administration announced | an alarming new proposal that would strip away critical protections against discrimination | in grants funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. | Initially, we thought this proposal would serve to fulfill Trump's promise to give taxpayer-funded child welfare agencies a license to discriminate. This proposal does…
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Five Years On, Saudi Attacks on Yemen's Farmers Are Pushing the Whole Country into Famine
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2019-11-01
Between March 2015 and March 2019, the Saudi-led Coalition launched at least 10,000 airstrikes in Yemen that struck farms, 800 that struck local food markets, and about 450 airstrikes that hit silos and other food storage facilities.
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Turkey Attacks US Troops, Iran Tanker Bombed No One Cares, CIA "Whistleblower" & Terrorism Vaccine
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-10-12
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/11/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
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Trump's latest policy assault on immigrants is cruel and unnecessary
splcenter.org | 2019-10-11
Last week the Trump administration renewed its attack on immigrants, this time limiting admission to our country to only people who can prove they will have health insurance coverage within 30 days of entering the United States.
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The Benefits of Medical Marijuana for Mesothelioma Patients
Lora Young | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-10-08
When traditional medicines stop working, doctors can only do so much to treat their patients. Patients who become desperate often turn to other possible solutions for their treatment. This desperation is the case for most mesothelioma patients. Many of them report relief from taking medical marijuana. Despite the approval of the use of medical marijuana …
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