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A new definition of “destiny”

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “Such things have always happened. It’s part of destiny’s plan,” said Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [re the devastating earthquakes], who had previously bragged of allowing contractors to ignore safety codes designed to make buildings more … Continue reading

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A few words about fossil fuels and climate change

Terse but packing a killer punch, per usual from Harper’s Weekly Review: A study revealed that, in the 1970s, Exxon made “breathtakingly” accurate predictions of how much fossil fuel emissions would heat the planet, while casting doubt on global warming … Continue reading

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Again I ask: does Big Dark Money work?

Well, gee, apparently not if you hand all that money to Senator Rick Scott to spend on the upcoming elections. It’s so odd. Back in his previous incarnation as a health company oligarch, Scott defrauded Medicare of a ton of … Continue reading

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