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WMO: Five hottest years on record have occurred since 2011
We know we now have a president-elect who refuses to believe in climate change or that it’s something China is doing to us. But, that doesn’t stop climate change from happening.
The following article by Matt McGrath was published on the BBC website November 8, 2016:
New data released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) shows that the five years from 2011 to 2015 were the warmest on record.
The report, published at global climate talks in Morocco, strongly links human activities to rising temperatures. Continue reading “WMO: Five hottest years on record have occurred since 2011”
Secretary of State Simon target of anti-Semitic online post
So, if you thought we were overstating the brass the haters have now to come out of the swamp (probably not the same one the Republican presidential candidate says, but one covered in a deeper, darker brand of muck), the following article by Lorna Benson was posted on the mpr.org website November 1, 2016:
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was the target of an anti-Semitic online post accusing him of plotting to steal the election from Donald Trump.
This comes at a time when anti-discrimination advocates have seen an increase in online hate speech aimed at politicians and journalists.
Simon said he stumbled upon the post on Craigslist late Monday night while scanning his news feed for election-related stories. The anonymous commenter referred to Simon with multiple disparaging terms, such as “Jew scum” and “Little Jew Fagot (sic),” and accused him of working to orchestrate a Democratic win for the state. Continue reading “Secretary of State Simon target of anti-Semitic online post”
Perils of eroded civic knowledge forewarned by fmr Justice Souter
Rachel Maddow ran the video below of then-Supreme Court Justice David Souter talking about the importance of civic knowledge in the maintenance of a democracy. In the face of Donald Trump’s positions and lies, and his supporters willingness to believe everything and follow him, it’s chilling to watch:
The Big Difference Between Women and Men’s Earnings After College
More College Degrees, Lower Wages
The following article by Antoinette Flores was posted September 13, 2016, on the American Progress website:
A college education may be called the great equalizer, but when it comes to the gender wage gap, it still has some ways to go. Among federal financial aid recipients, working women’s earnings 10 years after they first enrolled in college are lower than working men’s earnings only six years after enrolling at public and private nonprofit four-year colleges.
This finding comes from a Center for American Progress analysis of data released with the College Scorecard, an online consumer choice tool updated by the U.S. Department of Education last fall that contains information on institutions of higher education. In particular, the scorecard includes the first comprehensive look at students’ mean earnings by institution and gender based on the year they first enrolled in college. Obtained through a data match with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, this information provides a robust picture of how quickly the gender wage gap materializes and grows after college. Continue reading “The Big Difference Between Women and Men’s Earnings After College”
Middle class incomes had their fastest growth on record last year
Democrats bad for the economy? They’ll just tax and spend and that will hurt average people? Not so much by the look of it:
The following article by Jim Tankersley was posted on the Washington Post website September 13, 2016:
The incomes of typical Americans rose in 2015 by 5.2 percent, the first significant boost to middle-class pay since the end of the Great Recession and the fastest increase ever recorded by the federal government, the Census Bureau reported on Tuesday morning.
In addition, the poverty rate fell by 1.2 percentage points, the steepest decline since 1968. There were 43.1 million Americans in poverty on the year, 3.5 million fewer than in 2014.
The share of Americans who lack health insurance continued a years-long decline, falling 1.3 percentage points, to 9.1 percent.
The numbers, from the government’s annual report on income, poverty and health insurance, suggest the recovery from recession is finally beginning to lift the fortunes of large swaths of American workers and families. Continue reading “Middle class incomes had their fastest growth on record last year”
Minnesota Republicans Need to Answer Whether They Stand By Trump’s Derogatory and Reckless Remarks
Trump’s Comments on US Generals being reduced to “rubble”; his praise for Vladimir Putin should disqualify him from being Commander-in-Chief
Last night Donald Trump took his anti-American perspective on foreign policy to a new level by bashing America’s military command and praising Vladimir Putin. This is just another in a long line of comments by Donald Trump that call into question his fitness to be Commander-in-Chief.
“Minnesota Republicans need to say whether they agree with Donald Trump and his bizarre comments bashing our military and praising Vladimir Putin,” said DFL Chair Ken Martin. “This is no longer a joke. If elected, Donald Trump will be responsible for the safety of every American. Even Minnesota Republican Chair Keith Downey says that Trump is a ‘huge risk’ and it’s time know whether Erik Paulsen, Jason Lewis, Stewart Mills and the rest of Minnesota Republicans agree. After all, he’s their nominee. It’s time stop ducking and dodging and say once and for all where they stand on Donald Trump’s reckless national security agenda and his admiration for dictators.” Continue reading “Minnesota Republicans Need to Answer Whether They Stand By Trump’s Derogatory and Reckless Remarks”
Party of Trump Alive and Well in Minnesota
Minnesota Republicans following GOP nominee’s divisive lead
Minnesota Republicans continue to follow Donald Trump’s divisive lead by embracing his ignorant and detestable rhetoric. In a week where the GOP presidential nominee is trying to pivot away from past offensive statements on race, immigration and religion, Minnesota Republicans are feeding off of the toxic culture he has created.
This week, Republican State Senator David Osmek echoed the dystopian vision of the GOP standard bearer on an appearance on the AM 1130 Morning Show when talking about education:
“Boy, those schools are just doing a crack job aren’t they? Whoops, I shouldn’t use crack and schools and Minneapolis because frankly there’s probably a lot of it there.” [TCNT Morning Show, Monday 8/22/16] Continue reading “Party of Trump Alive and Well in Minnesota”