We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem | George Monbiot Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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This may be off topic, but am I alone in feeling that giving the Medal of Freedom to the goalie was bullshit?

Why is this not covered at all on MSM? Wishing you all strength to get through this horrific time.

Now This Bill Could Erase Nearly Half of All Public Lands The Public Trust Is Being Dismantled. It’s Time to Push Back.

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America had open borders until 1924. Racism and corporate greed changed that | Daniel Mendiola The primary justifications for early immigration laws were xenophobia, eugenics, and overt racism. Understanding the history of immigration is essential

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Now comes the ‘womanosphere’: the anti-feminist media telling women to be thin, fertile and Republican

This is one of the scariest articles among so many at the moment. Thiel behind yet another insidious "movement". Time to get really serious, all who would not be Stepford Handmaids.

A really pertinent article. What’s the likelihood that RFK Jr has any idea about this?

Mary Poppins would approve.

Quote from Trump from 1998. Why is this not everywhere?

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"I like people whose rockets don't blow up".

Crawl back under your rock, bot.( If you’re not a bot, you’re an affront to sentient humans). And learn to use capital letters and punctuation appropriately.

I read the "War Room" reference as Bannon's podcast being given access to WH as "new media" , not that this is a Trump hiring. Probably little difference in the requirements for candidates.

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Enjoying a whole evening of Carole King and James Taylor on BBC2 just now. (25 January from 20.35 in UK) Available on iPlayer if you miss it.

Intricate frosty patterns on a window before disappearing in the winter sun.

Intricate frosty patterns

Frosty patterns on the window looking out to the snowy garden.

Intricate frosty patterns on a window before they dissolved in the winter sun. Little snippets of beauty keep the horrors at bay and fortify us.