The Facts of Life - The Bulwark

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 hours ago

“Don't get me wrong. I'm interested in debates about American conservatism. I'd like to save American conservatism. But I'm more interested in...”

COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 hours ago

“Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The...”

To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them? | Reuters

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  5 hours ago

“Last September, in the arid hills of northern Nevada, a cluster of flowers found nowhere else on earth died mysteriously overnight.”

Clean energy shift hits a snag in North Dakota : NPR

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  4 days ago

“Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are...”

A Ted Cruz pinata brings smiles —and sales — to a Texas party store owner

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  26 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  5 days ago

“The viral photos of Sen. Ted Cruz coming back from Cancun inspired Dallas, Texas Latino business owner Carlos De La Fuente to create a unique...”

Opinion | Humans Are Animals. Let's Get Over It. - The New York Times

Via: Larry Hampton  •  Religion & Ethics  •  54 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  yesterday

“It's astonishing how relentlessly Western philosophy has strained to prove we are not squirrels.”

Deputy suspended, prosecutors reviewing deadly police chase that killed innocent Fergus Falls couple | Grand Forks Herald

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  1 Like  •  one week ago

“The Clay County attorney, who is reviewing the case to avoid a conflict of interest, did not give a timeline for a decision.”

Armed Bounty Hunters Terrify Family With Midnight Warrantless Search | News 4 Buffalo

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  38 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  one week ago

“BUFALLO, NY- Jake Reinhardt, his fiancee, and their 3-year-old daughter were all sound asleep when someone banged on their front door so hard that...”

DeSantis threatens to withhold COVID vaccine over complaints - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 weeks ago

“"I wouldn't be complaining," Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday to officials in Manatee County who criticized him for providing special...”

Rick Perry: Texans would rather be without power for days than have more federal oversight

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  36 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that millions of Texans, who have been out of power for days amid this winter storm, find the outages preferable...”