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Years of Living Dangerously is a documentary television series about climate change and global warming produced by Joel Bach and David Gelber. The first season, consisting of nine episodes, aired on Showtime in April of … Continue reading Years of Living Dangerously Documentary Television Series - Season 1
Sep 24, 2017: In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in office with her party receiving 33.5% of the vote (compared to winning 41.5% of the vote in Germany's last election in 2013). … Continue reading German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wins Fourth Term
Aug 21, 2017: Barcelona fugitive shot dead had knives, wore fake bomb belt | The Washington Post Aug 20, 2017: Barcelona attack: Spain terror cell had 120 gas canisters | BBC Spain: Police think extremists … Continue reading Thirteen People Killed and 100 Injured in Terrorist Attack in Barcelona Spain
Nov 3, 2017: The "Fourth National Climate Assessment | Volume I" (NCA4) was released today. This assessment concludes, based on extensive evidence, that it is extremely likely that human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse gases, … Continue reading 2017 U.S. Global Change Research Program Climate Science Special Report (CSSR)
Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Nov 17, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360973-murkowski-obamacare-fix-not-precondition-for-tax-vote http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360911-republicans-still-backing-trump-judicial-nominee-with-no-trial-experience http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360855-gop-chairman-explodes-in-anger-after-dem-says-tax-bill-benefits-rich http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/360917-gop-chairman-breaks-with-trump-on-elephant-trophy-imports http://thehill.com/homenews/media/360920-megyn-kelly-on-trump-criticizing-franken-how-tone-deaf-mr-president https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/11/17/roy-moore-will-not-step-down-his-wife-kayla-moore-says Nov 16, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360704-house-passes-sweeping-tax-bill-in-victory-for-gop … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Third 100 Days
Jun 6, 2017: British police identified the third attacker as 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba. UK police name third London attacker, Italy says was flagged in advance | Reuters Jun 5, 2017: British police released the names … Continue reading Terrorist Attack at London Bridge and Borough Market in London England Leaves 7 Dead and 48 Injured
Brave New World is a fictional account of a futuristic world where the motto is "Community, Identity, Stability", written by Aldous Huxley and first published in 1932. In that world (a population of about two … Continue reading Book Review | Brave New World | Aldous Huxley
Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Aug 7, 2017: http://thehill.com/latino/345622-chicago-files-suit-over-sanctuary-city-funding http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345547-trump-base-is-far-bigger-stronger-than-ever-before http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345552-trump-goes-after-blumenthal-he-was-a-phony-vietnam-con-artist http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345599-usda-office-told-to-use-weather-extremes-instead-of-climate-change http://thehill.com/homenews/house/345596-house-gop-unveils-website-criticizing-media-coverage http://www.healthandwellnessresource.com/climate-science-special-report-2017-us-global-change-research-program/ Aug 4, 2017: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345349-trump-to-file-paris-climate-deal-withdrawal-paperwork-report … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days
May 8, 2017: The hackers of the Macron campaign have been linked to the same Russian-affiliated group blamed for attacking the Democratic party shortly before the U.S. 2016 presidential election. Macron hackers linked to Russian-affiliated … Continue reading France | 2017 Presidential Election
Apr 16, 2017: In Turkey, voters narrowly approved a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan significantly more power. With over 99% of the ballots counted, 51.36% voted for the referendum and 48.64% voted against it. … Continue reading Referendum in Turkey Gives President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan More Power