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From "Democracy Now!":

Seymour Hersh's Latest Bombshell: U.S. Military Undermined Obama on Syria with Tacit Help to Assad   A new report by the Pulitzer-winning veteran journalist Seymour Hersh says the Joint Chiefs of Staff has indirectly supported Bashar al-Assad in an effort to help him defeat ... Read More →

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There's no such thing as 100 percent safe. By pretending there is, GOP makes things more dangerous Cartoon: Trumplandia Cartoon: Donald Trump's reactionary recipe Big Pharma bro pleads not guilty, loses a fortune overnight, forced out as CEO of pharma company Police raid and utterly destroy home of single mother of 6 in hunt for fugitive who wasn't there Trump embraces Putin's killing of journalists, opponents: 'He's running his country' Texas man went on deadly shooting spree while drunk driving in Oklahoma, killing two motorists Islamophobia explodes in Virginia county Fight back against the rising Islamophobia in America Why isn't it 'terrorism' when the perpetrators aren't Muslim? Former Ferguson-area cop says protests have 'literally ruined his life' View from the left—committing to an ideal, not a candidate The GOP presidential debate, lies, and media fraud Land of the free, home of the fearful The most vulnerable House members in 2016, in two charts Republican candidates, lost in 'The Wilderness'

Donald Trump's supporters speak and it is as bad as you think How did this vile statement by Donald Trump fly so far under the radar? Marco Rubio's habit of skipping his day job just bit him in the ass Grocery shopper alerted police to a man's strange behavior and may have prevented a mass shooting Fox Nation commenter arrested for making terrorist threats Psycho Sandy Hook truther professor FIRED A member of Carly Fiorina's 'warrior class' flatly refutes her claim in last night's debate Female photographer on Facebook proves that everyday misogyny is a real thing Not a peep in the debate about that other terrorist attack on U.S. soil Ted Koppel has a warning for Donald Trump and GOP Cruz topples Trump in Iowa, Trump goes berserk Rush Limbaugh cooperating with the Feds to protect his property from climate change beach erosion Carly Fiorina stands firm: General who retired in 2003 was somehow forced out by Obama Merry Christmas: Kentucky shelter kicks all women out because they tempt men with 'ungodly' sex Woodland, NC, bans solar farm out of fear it will steal sun's energy ... No, seriously!

From AlterNet:

Poll: Half of America Would Be Mortified if Trump Won Presidency Kali Holloway, AlterNet Overall, Americans aren't too psyched about the Donald winning the election. READ MORE» Robert Reich: Why Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli's Corruption Is All Too Common Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog The pharmaceutical industry is making a fortune off average Americans. READ MORE» The Shocking, Unacceptable Levels of Hunger and Homelessness in American Cities Kali Holloway, AlterNet A new report looks at the issue in 22 cities around the country. READ MORE»

Trump Superfan Arrested for Plotting to Bomb Muslims By Adam Johnson, AlterNet The Donald's toxic vitriol may have led to another potential hate crime. READ MORE» The Plutocrats Are Winning. Don’t Let Them! By Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers The vast inequality they are creating is a death sentence for government by consent of the people. READ MORE» New Report Finds That 44 Percent of All Georgians Killed by Police Were Unarmed or Shot in the Back By Vann R. Newkirk II, Daily Kos The study also illustrates the fact that people with mental illnesses are more likely to die at the hands of police than other people. READ MORE» Classy Trump Makes Crude Reference to Male Genitalia in Speech Attacking Hillary Clinton By Arturo Garcia, Raw Story He repeatedly called it 'disgusting' that Clinton used the bathroom at one point during Saturday’s Democratic debate. READ MORE» How Do I Explain Our Terrorized Country to a Child? By Frida Berrigan, TomDispatch 'Why do the police kill people?' 'Are they going to kill me?' READ MORE» The Truth About Trump's Appeal: 'White Working-Class Anxiety' Is a Dog-Whistle for Racism By Heather Digby Parton, Salon Let's be honest, Trump is stoking cultural and racial resentment, not economic. READ MORE» Why Is USPS Clamping Down on Ads for Legal Pot By Phillip Smith, AlterNet The Post Office sent out a memo last week warning that pot ads are "non-mailable," but it admits it can't really do much about them. READ MORE» Fear in Our Apocalyptic Age By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch How to sort out a world of fear is the question and the conundrum for 2016 and beyond. READ MORE»

Paul Krugman on How Trump Is a Direct Descendant of 'W' Janet Allon, AlterNet Let's stop pretending Trump is some weird aberration. READ MORE» Bernie Blackout? As DNC Accused of Targeting Sanders, Corporate Media Ignores Historic Campaign Amy Goodman, Democracy Now Sanders is making history despite being subjected to what he calls a "blackout" in the corporate media. READ MORE» Trump Panders to the Christian Right's Persecution Complex Brian Tashman, Right Wing Watch Trump, who has made attacks on Muslims a central part of his campaign, said that Christians in America are losing their religious freedoms. READ MORE»

The Polluted Air You're Breathing Could Be Making You Gain Weight By Janet Allon, AlterNet An increasing body of research points to a connection between pollution and metabolic disorders. READ MORE» How a Guide for Christian-Oriented Retailers Could Backfire Big Time By Lou Dubose, The Washington Spectator Flip this faith-based survey and head to the mall -- buy here and you'll be undermining right-wing philanthropy. READ MORE» Dutch Government Decrees That Driving Instructors Can Be Paid with Sex By Janet Allon, AlterNet There are some restrictions though. READ MORE» AlterNet Comics: Brian McFadden on the Product Warnings That Should Come on Your Holiday Gifts By Brian McFadden, AlterNet Here's a helpful consumer guide for the holiday season. READ MORE» AlterNet Comics: Jen Sorensen on the Nutty Right-Wing Panic Around 'Government Spending' By Jen Sorensen, AlterNet The government keeps shopping but what are they buying? READ MORE»

Clinton and Sanders Clash On Surprising Number of Issues On 2015's Final Debate Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet Sanders seemed to dominate on domestic issues. READ MORE» 5 Demented Right-Wing Moments This Week: Trump’s Spokeswoman Goes Nuclear Janet Allon, AlterNet Some terrifying statements emanated from the Trump camp this week. READ MORE» This Is Colbert's Real Problem: Conservatives Aren't the Issue, It's Mainstream America Sarah Burris, Salon Why Colbert isn't getting better ratings. READ MORE»

The Force Awakens Brought Star Wars Into the 21st Century – and Fans Back By Steven W Thrasher, The Guardian After all the disappointment kicked off by The Phantom Menace, the franchise won the fans back with an updated storyline that finally feels modern. READ MORE» "Antidote to the Republicans" Hanukah at a Mosque Was the Most American Thing I've Ever Seen By Patrick Hilsman, AlterNet It's sort of the opposite of listening to the Republican debates. It’s the antidote to the Republicans. READ MORE» One of the Most Elite Think Tanks Held a Secret Panel to Counter the Growing Movement Criticizing Israel By Philip Weiss, Mondoweiss Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg may have accidentally exposed the meeting. READ MORE» How Men Wanting to ‘Focus On Her Pleasure’ During Sex Can Still Be Sexist By Ginny Brown, Everyday Feminism And what they can do about it. READ MORE» Meet Los Colchoneros, Havana’s Friendly Neighborhood Bed Repairmen By Alexander Zaitchik, Van Winkle's Chevrolets aren’t the only things from the 1950s Cubans are still using. READ MORE» WATCH: Teen Explains to Classmates What It's Like to Be a Muslim After 7-Year-Old Sister Is Called a Terrorist By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story By giving into hatred against Muslims, people are doing exactly what ISIS wants them to do. READ MORE» On Thin Ice: Big Northern Lakes Are Being Rapidly Transformed By Cheryl Katz, Yale Environment 360 As temperatures rise, northern lakes are undergoing major changes that include swiftly warming waters, diminished ice cover, and outbreaks of harmful algae. READ MORE»

Why Is the Democratic Party Blocking Bernie's Access to Voter Data? Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet As the DNC and Sanders accuse each other of data theft, one wonders if anyone was spying on Bernie's base? READ MORE» There Have Been Zero Terror Attacks in the U.S. by People Radicalized by ISIS Through Social Media Adam Johnson, AlterNet Talk of censoring free speech on social media omits the fact that social media didn't radicalize any of the recent attackers. READ MORE» Brave New Food: GEs and Clones Make Their Way to American Dinner Tables Martha Rosenberg, CounterPunch The BBC reports that cloned products have been in the U.S. food supply for years. READ MORE»

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Donald Trump’s Xenophobia to His Face By Sarah Burris, Salon "Isn’t it un-American and wrong to discriminate on religion?" Kimmel asked the GOP frontrunner. READ MORE» The Two Big Political Mistakes of Obama's Presidency By David Morris, AlterNet Obama could have stunted the emergence of the right-wing populist movement if he had pursued an aggressive populist strategy of his own. READ MORE» Robert Reich: How to Deal With Your Right-Wing Uncle Bob This Christmas By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org Here's a helpful holiday guide. READ MORE» How Trump Smashed the Religious Right’s Recipe to Sway the GOP Primaries By Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches While still drawing significant support from evangelicals, the GOP frontrunner continues to expose rifts within the religious right. READ MORE» Starbucks' Deforestation-Free Pledge Is a Total Joke By Elliot Negin, The Huffington Post Starbucks needs to smell its own coffee and wake up. READ MORE» Congress Makes Two Major Stealth Moves to Reform the Drug War By Phillip Smith, AlterNet The omnibus spending bill approved by Congress includes important drug reform provisions, but not everything activists were looking for. READ MORE» Florida Student Suing to Fight Schools' Biblical Attack on Evolution By Bethania Palma Markus, Raw Story Brandon Silver may only be 11, but he joined his attorney dad in suing the Palm Beach County school board. READ MORE» The KKK Has Infiltrated U.S. Police Departments for Decades By Justin Gardner, The Free Thought Project During the Civil Rights movement, one of the KKK’s first orders was to infiltrate police departments around the country. READ MORE» The Real Reason Why So Many People Go Nuts for Star Wars By Patti McCarthy, The Conversation George Lucas' intergalactic saga taps into the storytelling devices that have structured myths and religious tales for centuries. READ MORE» HBO's 'Girls': 13 of the Most Cringe-Worthy Sex Scenes By Jenny Kutner, Salon The show has broken so many barriers displaying sexuality on TV, but that doesn't mean we always enjoyed watching. READ MORE»