Allan Margolin
Husband, Dad. Creator of I ♥ Climate Scientists, Climate Nexus Hot News. Former EDF Media Dir. & ABC Political Prod. AOMO. RT's ≠ endorsements
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How Georgia’s Stone Mountain Became a Monument to White Supremacy
What the Confederacy lacked in success, it made up for in white racists desperate to prop up its memory.
Allan Margolin
Racism 101
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How do I get people to care about climate change as much as COVID?
In a world full of so many fires, it’s very hard to get a lot of attention on just one of them.
Allan Margolin
READING: How do I get people to care about #climatechange as much as COVID? ow.ly/tvXz30qXdtu via @grist
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Officials Terrified That Trump’s Jacksonville Convention Will Be ‘Another Tulsa’
“In a normal situation, I would be glad for the RNC to come here, I would be the first one to be there,” said Sam Newby, Republican vice president of the Jacksonville City Council.
Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who 'protect' Trump in new ad
The Lincoln Project, a Republican super PAC, in a new ad slammed some of President Trump’s top GOP allies in the Senate, accusing a slate of Republican lawmakers of “cowardice” and “betrayal.”
Supreme Court grants NY prosecutors access to Trump's tax returns, rebuffs Congress
The Supreme Court in a split decision on Thursday granted New York state prosecutors access to President Trump’s tax returns, even as it shielded a trove of his financial records from Congress.
US hits 3M coronavirus cases — about a quarter of the world's total. What number will spark societal changes to slow exponential rise?
As the U.S. hits the grim milestone of 3 million coronavirus cases, there is little agreement on the need to slow reopenings to curb the spread.
Allan Margolin
The ONLY numbers that will slow Covid's rise will be votes in November ow.ly/56jR30qXdsa via @USATODAY #VoteBlue
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NYC closes down stretch of 5th Avenue at Trump Tower to paint BLM mural
When the "Black Lives Matter" mural was announced, President Trump said it was a "symbol of hate."
CDC director says agency won't revise school reopening guidelines despite WH push
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not revise its guidelines for reopening schools despite calls from the White House to do so, agency Director Dr. Robert Redfield said Thursday.
Allan Margolin
Tragic That This Is Even Has To Be A Story - CDC Pledges To Protect Public Health Despite Trump's Interference
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Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of virus surge
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa in late June that drew thousands of participants and large protests "likely contributed" to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases, Tulsa City-County Health Department Director...
Japan’s Deadly Combination: Climate Change and an Aging Society
Record-breaking rains this week in the country’s southernmost main island, which have killed 62, have shown the vulnerability of people living in nursing homes.
This loophole allowed airline firms to both fire workers and scam $338 million in bailout funds
Three airline industry companies slated to receive $338 million in public money designed to preserve jobs in the hard-hit industry have laid off thousands of workers anyway, according to Treasury disclosure filings and public layoff data. The...
'Stop yelling', officer told gasping George Floyd
Newly released transcripts show the unarmed black man said more than 20 times he could not breathe.
CO2 in Earth's atmosphere nearing levels of 15m years ago
Last time CO2 was at similar level temperatures were 3C to 4C hotter and sea levels were 20 metres higher
Allan Margolin
Back to the Future? CO2 in Earth's atmosphere nearing levels of 15m years ago ow.ly/N5SU30qXdj7 via @guardian
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Allan Margolin
Back to the Future? CO2 in Earth's atmosphere nearing levels of 15m years ago ow.ly/N5SU30qXdj7 via @guardian
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University of California names first black president
Michael Drake will be the first black president in the university system's 152 year history.
Allan Margolin
University of California names first Black president ow.ly/eZZY30qXa0C via @BBC
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Trump campaign considers displaying statues at future rallies: Sources
A potential new addition to President Trump’s future rallies: statues.
Allan Margolin
What should protesters display at future rallies?
Trump campaign considers displaying statues at future rallies: Sources - ABC News - abcn.ws/2ZP3n1B via @ABC
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Special Report: Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' for COVID-19 can save Brazil - and his life
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirus-ravaged country beat COVID-19. He has pushed his government to make the malaria drug widely available and encouraged Brazilians to take it, both to...
Allan Margolin
Remind you of Anyone?
Despite medical evidence, Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 can save Brazil - & his life ow.ly/DLsc30qX9MO via @Reuters
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Facebook removes pages linked to Roger Stone and Jair Bolsonaro in separate moves
Company says fake accounts promoted Trump ally’s books while material tied to Bolsonaro spread divisive messages
Allan Margolin
Facebook removes pages linked to Roger Stone and Jair Bolsonaro in separate moves ow.ly/mrZi30qX9DK via @guardian
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AG Barr Announces ‘Operation Legend’ to Send Federal Troops to Kansas City, Surprises Mayor
“I learned on Twitter this afternoon that the Department of Justice plans to send federal investigators to Kansas City,” the mayor wrote.
Allan Margolin
Sending in troops - whether they're wanted or not - Local Mayor finds out via Twitter
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Mike Pompeo asks Egypt to stop harassing US citizens
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday welcomed Egypt’s release of a US citizen but urged the ally to stop harassment of others. Mohamed Amashah, 24, was freed Monday, nearly 16 months after he was arrested in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for...
Trump smashes Obama-era payday lending rule, letting predatory lenders cash in on COVID-19 crisis
How on-brand can the Trump team get? They are again letting payday lenders be as predatory as they want to be, lending to consumers at ridiculous interest rates—sometimes as high as several ...