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Blank Checks for War: Congressional Abdication from Tonkin to Gaza

CounterPunch 

With the U.S.- backed carnage in Gaza continuing and the threat of growing violence looming throughout the region (in Lebanon, Iran, and who knows where else), we need to think more deeply than ever about how the American people have historically been excluded from foreign policy decision-making. An upcoming anniversary should remind us of what sent us down this undemocratic path. More

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Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

World shares have tumbled, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 5.8% as investors panicked over signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. The selloffs followed the release of weak data that raised worries the Federal Reserve may have missed its window to lower interest rates before undercutting economic growth. In aftermarket trading, Intel’s shares sank nearly 19%, adding to the gloom. U.S. futures sank. Shares in Japan have been pummeled after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

Methane Emissions “Fastest in Decades”

CounterPunch 

A new study shows methane (CH4) emissions behaving like a sprinter on speed, setting decadal records. This is bad news. It’s 80-times more powerful than CO2 at trapping heat. “Global emissions of methane, a powerful planet-heating gas, are ‘rising rapidly’ at the fastest rate in decades, requiring immediate action to help avert a dangerous escalation More

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