We stand absolutely united with the French people against terrorism and against this threat to our values – free speech, the rule of law, democracy.
LaunchJe suis Charlie! The people of France take a stand against terrorism
A man in Strasbourg shows solidarity with the staff of Charlie Hebdo, who were targeted by Islamic terrorists in a brutal attack earlier today. “Je suis” is French for “I am”. (Photo: Claude Truong-Ngoc / Wikimedia Commons)
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Shanghai stampede death toll rises to at least thirty-six; accounts differ on cause The Wall Street Journal explains what we know so far about the
LaunchPope Francis puts the Vatican’s bureaucracy in their place with powerful Christmas-themed dressing down
The sickness of deifying leaders is typical of those who court their superiors, with the hope of receiving their benevolence. They are victims of careerism
LaunchCentral, South America loudly cheer restoration of relations with Cuba
Central, South America loudly cheer restoration of relations with Cuba South and Central American elected officials who had as recently as a few days ago
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The Seattle Times‘ Bethany Jean Clement and the Puget Sound Business Journal reported today that famous Seattle sandwich shop Paseo will be reopening in a
LaunchMcDonald’s to simplify menu, consider eliminating preservatives
Why do we need to have preservatives in our food? We probably don’t. — McDonald’s U.S. President Mike Andres, recognizing that McDonald’s goes through ingredients
LaunchJohn McCain praises release of report on torture
The truth is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. It sometimes causes us difficulties at home and abroad. It is sometimes used by our enemies
LaunchU.S. Senator Maria Cantwell: NFL doesn’t deserve tax-exempt status
My constituents are just flabbergasted that the NFL continues to enjoy a tax exempt status… On these issues of having a hateful name for a
Launch911 audio reveals DuPont plant supervisor tried to downplay magnitude of deadly leak
DISPATCHER: La Porte 911, what is the address of your emergency? DUPONT SUPERVISOR: We have a possible Casualty 5, is what my medics are telling
LaunchConsultant to corporate cons caught bragging about his “endless war” on working families
I get up every morning and I try to figure out how to screw with the labor unions — that’s my offense. I am just
LaunchHillary Clinton professes herself to be a big Elizabeth Warren fan
I love watching Elizabeth give it to those who deserve to get it. — Hillary Clinton, speaking at a rally for Martha Coakley alongside Massachusetts
Launch‘We refuse to be silenced’: Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne defiant in face of Ottawa shooting
Our belief is that people who are using violence to undermine democracy want us to be silenced and we refuse to be silenced. — Ontario
LaunchBritish Parliament recognizes Palestinian state in symbolic vote
I have to say to the government of Israel that if they are losing people like me, they will be losing a lot of people.
LaunchMicrosoft’s Nadella sorry for women’s pay comments
I wholeheartedly support programs at Microsoft and in the industry that bring more women into technology and close the pay gap. I believe men and
LaunchThe AIG trial is a comedy
Most news organizations are covering the trial straight, as if it were a deadly serious affair. It is, in fact, an absurdist comedy, rich in
LaunchSeeking identity, ‘Hong Kong People’ look to city, not mainland China
I wouldn’t say I reject my identity as Chinese, because I’ve never felt Chinese in the first place…The younger generations don’t think they’re Chinese. —
LaunchAlan Grayson slams Marriott after firing of employee who is running for office
I think it’s a stinking maneuver to rob her of her job and rob the voters of their votes. — U.S. Representative Alan Grayson, condemning
LaunchInside the Koch brothers’ toxic empire
Inside the Koch brothers’ toxic empire Rolling Stone: “Together, Charles and David Koch control one of the world’s largest fortunes, which they are using to
LaunchHealthy eating: The mind games of supermarkets
Healthy eating: The mind games of supermarkets From the BBC Future’s Taste of Tomorrow: You’re often manipulated to buy at the supermarket. Now hidden design
LaunchIsraeli government’s policies an incredibly divisive topic among Jews
Israeli government’s policies an incredibly divisive topic among Jews As Rosh Hashanah approaches, many North American rabbis are agonizing over how to talk about Israel.
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