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American History for Truthdiggers: A Once, Always and Future Empire

30/09/19
Author: 
Maj. Danny Sjurse
Link: 
TruthDig
To many, the American war in Afghanistan—which on Oct. 7 will enter its 19th year—is a prime symptom of the disease of empire. Above, a U.S. Army National Guard staff sergeant in a battle zone there in 2012. (Lt. Benjamin Addison / U.S. Army)

[Note: Superb article by a retired US Army major (combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, associate professor of history, West Point).  Straight from the horses' mouth.  Another Smedley Butler. - Will Offley]

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Category: 
Capitalism
Global
Social
USA
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Climate Strike

25/09/19
Author: 
Youth and My Sea to Sky

Climate strikes by Gabriel Civita Ramirez

Category: 
British Columbia
Climate Change
Protest - Revolt
Social
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For the sake of life on Earth, we must put a limit on wealth

22/09/19
Author: 
George Monbiot
Link: 
The Guardian
Illustration: Bill Bragg

It’s not just the megarich: increased spending power leads us all to inflict environmental damage. It’s time for a radical plan

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Category: 
Capitalism
Climate Change
Social
Transportation
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Change Everything A new podcast from The Leap - Do the Greens have a New Deal?

22/09/19
Author: 
The Leap
Link: 
The Leap

September 19 2019:

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Category: 
Canada
Climate Change
Ecosocialism
Energy
Green New Deal/LEAP
Social
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Climate Justice Means Solidarity with Colombia

20/09/19
Author: 
JAMES PATRICK JORDAN
Link: 
Alliance for Global Justice
Peace in Colombia

September 20, 2019

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Category: 
Agriculture
Capitalism
Climate Change
Coal
Ecology/Environment
Global
Indigenous Peoples
Social
War/military
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Several Montreal academic institutions say classes will be cancelled so students can attend climate march

19/09/19
Author: 
CBC staff
Link: 
CBC News
September 17, 2019
 
CSDM, Concordia, Dawson cancelling classes for Sept. 27 climate protest

 

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Category: 
Canada
Climate Change
Protest - Revolt
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Only A Green New Deal Can Douse The Fires of Eco-fascism

17/09/19
Author: 
Naomi Klein
Link: 
The Intercept
California Fires: GettyImages-1028173796_Cal-Fires_web-1568324896-promo (1).jpg

Sept, 16, 2019

ORGANIZERS ARE EXPECTING huge numbers to turn out for the Global Climate Strike, beginning on September 20 and continuing through September 27. It builds on the first global climate strike, which took place on March 15, and attracted an estimated 1.6 million young people, who walked out of class at schools on every continent.

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Category: 
Climate Change
Ecology/Environment
Protest - Revolt
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What's In A Trump Straw?

16/09/19
Author: 
Naomi Klein
Link: 
The Intercept
What's in Trump's Straw

WATCH AS Naomi Klein explains why the overpriced scraps of pre-landfill known as Trump Straws can actually tell us a whole lot about why our planet’s on fire.

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Category: 
Capitalism
Climate Change
Indigenous Peoples
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Drone attack in Saudi Arabia hits world's largest oil processing facility

15/09/19
Author: 
CBC staff
Link: 
CBC News
September 14, 2019

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim attack that sparked huge fire at processor crucial to global energy supplies
 
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Category: 
Climate Change
Oil - Pipelines
Social
War/military
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Amnesty International says Jason Kenney's 'fight back' strategy violates human rights

15/09/19
Author: 
Michelle Bellefontaine
Link: 
CBC News
September 10, 2019

Alberta premier calls allegations in letter 'beyond ridiculous'
 
 
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Category: 
Alberta
Oil - Pipelines
Social
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