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Under Blockade & the Threat of Invasion

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  Under Blockade & the Threat of Invasion A short film about a breakthrough Cuban drug for treating Alzheimer’s shines light on the resilience of a nation striving to innovate under the constraints of the American blockade and threats of an invasion, writes Ullekh NP.  Read here... _______________________________________________________________________________________ Israel’s Vulnerability & Palestinian Leverage Israel is entering a moment of unprecedented vulnerability, writes Ramzy Baroud. That must be clearly and urgently exposed to end senseless wars and the occupation of Palestine.   Read here... _______________________________________________________________________________________ Taming the Military -Industrial Beast Washington’s current U.S. buildup of the military industrial complex will certainly prove devastating — not just on U.S. foreign and domestic policies but also on the economic prospects of average Americans, writes William Hartung.   Rea...

The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families

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  Nonprofit, investigative journalism on a mission to hold the powerful to account. Donate April 28, 2026 · The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits. Read story   More From Our Newsroom MUST READ! Inmates Have Died in the Care of Armor Health Companies. Jails Keep Contracting With Them Anyway.   Family photos of Brian Tracey kept by his sister, Lillian Scharf, who has tried for three years to get answers about how her brother died at a jail in St. Johns County, Florida, in 2023. The company that was contracted to care for inmates, Armor Health of St. Johns County LLC, has declined to release Tracey’s medical records, citing privacy laws.  Greg Kahn for ProPublica This article was produced f...

UNDER THE RADAR AND UNREPORTED BY CORPORATE MEDIA: "𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙"

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  WE CAN'T EXCLUDE SCIENCE! This is shocking! This week, every single member of the National Science Board — the group of independent experts who advise the president and Congress on policy across the scientific spectrum — was unceremoniously  fired  by Donald Trump with no warning. We can't overstate just how ominous this news is for our mission... especially at the tail end of a month where we saw the Trump administration accelerate their attacks on our lands, wildlife, and planet. This is URGENT, friend.   We need you to fight back with us: Will you please pitch in right now to support the Democratic conservationists who can put an end to Trump's anti-science agenda before it's too late? This is serious, team. We need you with us — before Trump manages to completely eradicate scientific facts from our government and our ability to conserve our natural heritage and planet for future generations is gone for good. Will you step up before the end of the month? I...

This one's important

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  This one's important Scott Dworkin Apr 28 Today the Pentagon fired the first woman Congress ever hired to protect the free press for American troops. She published one last column anyway, titled “The Pentagon is trying to silence me.” That’s the kind of independent journalism like ours that the Trump regime wants to crush—and the only thing keeping us alive is readers like you. I’m 28 paid subscribers away from hitting my end of month goal. It’s crucial for the fight that we hit this goal, so I’m giving half off just for you: Click Here To Get Your 50% Off Thank you for being here. You’re the reason we fight. Onward, Scott No More Female 4-Stars: Franchetti Firing Leaves Top Ranks Filled by Men Then Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Anitkabir - Atatürk Mausoleum, in Ankara, Türkiye, June 3, 2024 (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Gray) excerpt:  Military.com spoke with about half a dozen...