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Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind power growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

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Schumer: That issue that MAGA Mike keeps talking about—illegal immigrants getting health care. It’s an effing lie. The law says that federal dollars cannot go to illegal immigrants under Medicare, Medicaid, or the ACA.

And I said that to him in the room. I said, You’re lying. He smirked.

SCOTUS wades back into the war on trans kids—and considers greenlighting conversion therapy The science is in: the anti-LGBTQ "treatments" are ineffective and dangerous.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court hears a challenge of a Colorado law that forbids licensed mental health professionals from attempting to change minors’ gender identity or sexual orientation. Experts say the practice is "can be harmful, and should not be part of behavioral health treatment.”

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.

Courts Keep Smacking Down Trump’s Lawless Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship But he keeps plugging away—believing his allies on the Supreme Court will ultimately side with him.

"The courts have no job to do here other than read the plain language of the Constitution." And so far, with the exception of one very big, important court, they're doing it. www.thebulwark.com/p/first-circ...

Absolutely, human rights for EVERYONE! Impeach and remove Trump!

Absolutely, put your #1 and #2 at the top of the list!

Things like expanding SCOTUS; Congress, SCOTUS & POTUS can't own stocks; reverse Citizens' United; fix gerrymandering, fix 2 Senators/state & electoral college; maybe term limits

Better support for education, but mostly that's a local issue.

Me: "Born in ME, living in exile"! Some of my family, went to school with Jared Golden, they & I are very disappointed in Jared Golden. To call him a small "d" Democrat would be a stretch! ME is too purplely let's get more bluish, my fellow Mainers.

Re: "What a lot of these people would say about social issues *when asked* is disqualifying in states like Idaho and West Virginia," I agree with you. Dem's must do better. Pete is my example of a Dem who does do better in responding when pushed from the right on social issues.

Trans Plaintiffs Call On Supreme Court to Reject Trump's 'Discriminatory' Passport Restrictions | Common Dreams Transgender plaintiffs urge Supreme Court to reject Trump admin's discriminatory passport policy. ACLU fights for gender identity rights.

Trans Plaintiffs Call On Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s ‘Discriminatory’ Passport Restrictions

“The administration’s attempts to deny that right to transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people has no basis in law or policy,” said one lawyer.

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Jared Golden said Trump is ‘OK’ and that we’ll be ‘just fine’ but Mainers are being hurt by his policies.”

Maine Progressive Matt Dunlap Launches Bid for Jared Golden's US House Seat | Common Dreams "I’m running because Mainers deserve a fighter who won’t cave to Donald Trump. Jared Golden said Trump is ‘OK’ and that we’ll be ‘just fine’ but Mainers are being hurt by his policies."

Maine Progressive Matt Dunlap Launches Bid for Jared Golden’s US House Seat

“I’m running because Mainers deserve a fighter who won’t cave to Donald Trump. Jared Golden said Trump is ‘OK’ and that we’ll be ‘just fine’ but Mainers are being hurt by his policies.”

www.commondreams.org/news/matt-du...

Hundreds of Thousands Flood Cities Across Europe to Demand End to Genocide in Gaza | Common Dreams Massive pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam and across Europe demand an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza. Will global condemnation and pressure on officials finally bring justice for Palestinians? Join...

Hundreds of Thousands Flood Cities Across Europe to Demand End to Genocide in Gaza

An estimated 250,000 people dressed in red crowded into Museum Square in Amsterdam, demanding that the Dutch government end its support for Israel.

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Trump Troops ‘Deliberately Attacking Peaceful Protesters’ in US Cities, Senator Says | Common Dreams "The goal is to generate riots to justify the expansion of authoritarian measures and to strengthen the case for the troop deployments," said Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley.

Trump Troops ‘Deliberately Attacking Peaceful Protesters’ in US Cities, Senator Says

“The goal is to generate riots to justify the expansion of authoritarian measures and to strengthen the case for the troop deployments,” said Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley.

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Governors Warn of 'Martial Law' and Trump 'Invasion' as US Judge Halts Troop Order—for Now | Common Dreams "This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness," declared Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Governors Warn of ‘Martial Law’ and Trump ‘Invasion’ as US Judge Halts Troop Order—for Now

“This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness,” declared Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

www.commondreams.org/news/martial...

Israel Condemned as Sumud Flotilla Organizers Report 'Harsh Treatment' in Detention | Common Dreams US Congressman Ro Khanna demands the release of US citizen David Adler, mistreated in Israeli detention. Will Israel ensure his safety? Greta Thunberg subjected to harsh treatment. Protests worldwide ...

Israel Condemned as Sumud Flotilla Organizers Report ‘Harsh Treatment’ in Detention

US Rep. Ro Khanna demanded that Israel release American flotilla member David Adler, whose family has not heard from him since October 1.

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Thunberg Confirms Abuse by Israeli Abductors, But Urges World to Focus on Gaza Genocide | Common Dreams "This genocide and other genocides are being enabled and fueled by our own governments, our institutions, our media, and companies. It is our responsibility to end that complicity."

Thunberg Confirms Abuse by Israeli Abductors, But Urges World to Focus on Gaza Genocide

“This genocide & other genocides are being enabled & fueled by our own governments, our institutions, our media & companies. It is our responsibility to end that complicity”

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Wedding planning is on hold for many couples as the government remains shut down. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor spoke with couples now in limbo.

The Rule of Law vs. The Rule of Trump A crisis moment in the defining debate of our time.

Right now, America is a country governed partially by the rule of law and partially by the rule of Trump. The two are in increasingly open conflict. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-rule-o...

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...

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"Whether you're in the US or UK or Germany... democracies are tearing up their own civil liberties, their own constitutions, the First Amendment in the US!, for the sake of a foreign country: Israel. That is insane!"

My mini-rant on Zeteo's 'Ask the Editor' show today.
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Absolutely! It's a good point to start thinking from

I also believed he was a true progressive.

The jury is definitely out on what happened, but I do believe he changed, as opposed to being a plant, and the timing of his flip right after his massive stroke seems relevant.

1) I hate religion.

2) Never forget that Trump could shut down the Internet here if he becomes sufficiently angry about what is being said about him.

Afghanistan hit by communications blackout after Taliban shuts internet Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’

Afghanistan hit by communications blackout after Taliban shuts down internet

Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

US says subsidies for rural airline service to expire as soon as Sunday Essential Air Service program, popular with Republican lawmakers, faces funding cut because of US shutdown

US says subsidies for rural airline service to expire as soon as Sunday

Essential Air Service program, popular with Republican lawmakers, faces funding cut because of Trump's US shutdown

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump’s bullying of Latin America isn’t part of any plan – he doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing | Simon Tisdall The president’s threats to attack Venezuela are regressive, dangerous and almost certain to backfire, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Simon Tisdall: Trump’s bullying of Latin America isn’t part of any plan – he doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing

The president’s threats to attack Venezuela are regressive, dangerous and almost certain to backfire

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Over half of Australians support sanctions on Israel and its leaders for ongoing attacks on Gaza, poll shows Survey finds 57% of respondents agreed government should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

Poll: Over half of Australians support sanctions on Israel and its leaders for ongoing attacks on Gaza

Survey finds 57% of respondents agreed government should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

As US warships prowl the Caribbean, our region must hold fast against Trump’s gaslighting American attacks have killed more than 14 people they claim were drug traffickers in our waters. Now our islands are at risk of being dragged into a manufactured conflict we are ill-equipped to endure

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...