Aug 15, 2026 Roque Planas, – THe Guardian (U.K.) Stephan: Trump thinks of himself as a king, and the United States as his personal territory. As this story validates he cares nothing for the wellbeing of America’s National Parks or forests. He can do as he likes with them, and… Continue reading
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes. By Alan Feuer and Ernesto Londoño Alan Feuer reported from New York, and Ernesto Londoño from St. Paul, Minn. Aug. 13, 2026 (NYTimes.com) Four days after Alex Pretti was fatally shot while filming officers taking… Continue reading
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, on July 27, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Torok/White House/flickr) “He absolutely needs to be impeached, removed, and locked up,” said one progressive critic, calling the president “a completely unhinged lunatic.” Jessica Corbett Aug 14, 2026 (CommonDreams.org)… Continue reading
Wetiko (also spelled windigo or wendigo) is an Algonquian-rooted concept describing an evil, cannibalistic spirit or destructive force driven by insatiable greed, selfish consumption, and a total disconnect from community and nature. In modern psychological and spiritual contexts, it is widely interpreted as a contagious “mind-virus” or collective psychosis that compels… Continue reading
By Candice Norwood, The 19th August 12, 2026 (DCReport.org) Jeffrey Epstein survivors including Sharlene Rochard (right) and Liz Stein (second from right) attempt to hand a copy of the Epstein files to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on July 29, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/AP Images) Liz Stein, a public face for survivors,… Continue reading
Government officials told The Intercept the War Department’s latest civilian casualty report was “sickening” and a “joke.” Nick Turse August 11 2026 (therealnews.com) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/AFP via… Continue reading
Troy Jackson, the Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, speaks in a photo shared on Facebook by his campaign on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Troy Jackson/Facebook) “They’re scared of a movement that demands Medicare for All, prescription drug coverage, and a government that everyday people can be proud of… Continue reading
People march during a protest after the killing of Renee Nicole Good on January 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) One First Amendment advocacy group called the investigation a “disturbing, invasive, and utterly unjustifiable attack on freedom of expression and political dissent.” Julia Conley Aug 13,… Continue reading
