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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) claims that it is speaking for the small business community in its opposition to Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination. In reality, NFIB is a front group that has received millions of dollars from the Koch brothers network and other large corporate interests, and its opposition to Garland is part of a campaign against environmental, labor and healthcare policies that most small businesses support.

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“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”

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When coverage was crucial, state and national media failed the people of Flint, Michigan.

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People are dying in Flint, but media figures and their guests–particularly Michigan Governor Rick Snyder–are blaming everyone except the Snyder administration, which switched the water source and dismissed concerns about it until it was too late. As The New York Times explains, “The 274 pages of emails released under pressure on Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan show a cynical and callous indifference to the plight of the mostly black, poverty-stricken residents of Flint, who have gone for more than a year with poisoned tap water that is unsafe to drink or bathe in. There is little doubt that an affluent, predominantly white community — say Grosse Pointe or Bloomfield Hills — would never face such a public health catastrophe, and if it had, the state government would have rushed in to help.”

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Seems like the future of the world should be a priority, right?

What’s the best way to battle climate misinformation at the Thanksgiving table?

With the truth.

#thanksgiving #climate change #myth #global warming #survival #security #happy thanksgiving #family

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Many people are unfamiliar with the conspiracy theories and hate that frequent the low-rated sister network of Fox News. Here are 35 moments you need to see before tonight’s debate.

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Youth Activists Rally At The White House, Calling For Action On Climate And Racial Issue

Youth activists shut down central Washington D.C. this morning to demand political action on climate change, immigration, and racial issues. “Our Generation, Our Choice” allowed multiple movements to join forces on the streets and rally around political injustices. “Youth as a collective are in crisis and face all kinds of obstacles in achieving our own potential. We are standing here collectively — which is not something we see all the time — to be here with one voice,” said Varshini Prakash, regional networks coordinator at Divest Student Network. “We need our politicians to follow our lead… and start making real changes on polices and the way our country is run.”

Secret video taped in the greenroom at Fox News gives insight into a “real” conversation among climate deniers, probably (parody):

“All those scientists. They’re all alike. They say they’re working for us, but what they really want, is to rule the world!”

h/t Climate Crocks

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In honor of Halloween week, let’s give it up for bats.

Also, here’s an amazing story about how bats were successfully treated for white-nose syndrome for the first time, from Nature.org

This hopeful story may be an important first step in managing WNS. And its scientific backstory is just as fascinating.

This innovative treatment’s development began not with bats, but with bananas.

In honor of Mole Day, praise be the scientists who stand up for themselves!

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How To Celebrate Back To The Future Day, in Climate Change Trends. Because of course!

Globally, the average annual temperature has risen about 1.8°F since 1885 until the present, and this year is likely to be the hottest year on record. Much of that warming has come since 1985. Heck, the last time the world experienced a cooler than normal month was February 1985.

California, where Back to the Future is set in the fictional town of Hill Valley, has also seen rising temperatures, including last year, which was a record-breaking scorcher. So much for Marty needing that orange puffer vest in 2015.

In the same span of time, sea level and carbon dioxide (CO2) have been rising. Sea levels have risen about 8 inches with most of that coming after 1955. The level of atmospheric CO2 wasn’t even being measured regularly in 1955, though scientists have other ways of getting estimates for that date and much later. But if we start at 1958, when continuous measurements began, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased from 315 ppm to 400 ppm.

What if Back to the Future had a fourth installment with Marty jumping forward 30 years from today? If global emissions continue on their current trajectory (nevermind if we add flying cars to the mix), the impacts of climate change would be even more evident and threatening than Griff Tannen’s gang.

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