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French President Macron says most leaders of nations in UN Security Council—including Trump!—have agreed to truce during pandemic… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Calls for Worldwide Truce Gain Momentum
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Federal judge in Montana cancels key permit for Keystone XL, with another injunction hearing underway today, amid global oil glut…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Federal Judge Cancels Keystone XL Permit
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New reports on wildlife species collapse and melting of Greenland ice show that warming impacts are happening sooner, much faster… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Climate Catastrophe Looms Larger, Sooner
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At another unedited “briefing”, Trump claims absolute power, tries to re-write Constitution, airs propaganda video to re-write his recent history… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump’s Narcissism and Delusions Go Off the Charts
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NYT, WashPost and NBC finally report on Tara Reade’s allegations of sexual assault by Joe Biden, and dismiss them outright… Continue reading Peter B. Collins News & Comment: Corporate Media Outlets Lift Blockade on Biden’s Accuser
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In strong column, Krugman gets it right—Wisconsin primary is latest debacle that reveals election system corrupted by Republicans… Continue reading Peter B. Collins News & Comment: Prof. Krugman Now Sees the Assault On Democratic Systems
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Corporate bailouts are top priority, as shown by Senate and Fed actions, and Trump wants the serfs to resume working despite risks… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Covid Response Reveals Economic Caste System
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Sanders did have an uphill climb to catch up with Biden, but his exit at this time is puzzling, distressing… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Sanders Quits, Ending Hopes For the ‘Revolution’
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Acting Navy Secretary Modley was forced to retract his slams on Capt. Crozier, and today resigned after his speech leaked… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Navy Boss Ate His Own Words, Then Resigned
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After firing Capt. Crozier and IG Atkinson, Trump Muzzles Fauci as he promotes unproven drug that can be fatal… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Hogs the Podium, Exacts Revenge and Slams the Media
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