With the city largely turned to rubble and nearly 300,000 people now seeking refuge from the devastation, it appears that the city of Raqqa—the capital claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria—had to be destroyed in order to be liberated. “The international community invests vast amounts of money on military action, but only a … Continue reading "In Order to 'Save It' from Islamic State, City of Raqqa 'Comprehensively Wrecked'"

Click:semi-automatic laser tube cutting machine Trump is in Paris to commemorate the end of World War I, about which he knows almost nothing. The outbreak of that war in 1914 took many contemporaries by surprise. That it would last four years, when leaders promised a quick victory, was a another shock. That advanced machine guns … Continue reading "The Lessons of World War I: Don't Trust Hateful Politicians Like Trump"

The solidarity economy is a global movement to build a post-capitalist world that puts people and planet front and center, rather than the pursuit of blind growth and profit maximization. It isn’t a blueprint but a framework that includes a broad range of economic practices that align with its values: solidarity, participatory democracy, equity in … Continue reading "Seven Ways to Build the Solidarity Economy"

Declarations of outrage were followed by demands for an immediate investigation on Thursday after reports that the U.S.-backed Saudi coalition slaughtered dozens of innocent civilians, including many children traveling on a school bus, when it bombed an area near a crowded market in Yemen. The International Committee of the Red Cross reported on Twitter that … Continue reading "'We Just Bombed a SCHOOL BUS': Outrage After US-Backed Saudi Coalition Slaughters Children in Yemen"

If you didn’t know any better, you’d think it was business as usual for Kate Hudson and her hair. The actress went out for a walk around Los Angeles on Monday while rocking what until recently was her signature hairdo: long blonde stands. However, the style was actually all thanks to a trusty wig. HGVC … Continue reading "Here’s the Wig Kate Hudson Is Wearing After Shaving Her Head a Week Ago"

We’ve now been warned by the world’s leading climate scientists that we have just twelve years to limit climate catastrophe. The UN’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has put the world on notice that going from a 1.5° to 2.0° C rise in temperature above preindustrial levels would have disastrous consequences across the board, … Continue reading "We Need an Ecological Civilization Before It’s Too Late"

What’s wrong with being confident? Ask Demi Lovato and she’ll likely say absolutely nothing. The 24-year-old pop star has slipped her design shoes on once again and teamed up with the activewear brand Kate Hudson co-founded, Fabletics, for a second Demi Lovato for Fabletics collection. Basically, the capsule features 12 exclusive outfits sold as separate … Continue reading "Demi Lovato Says She Learns to Love Her Body Every Day"

We just got REALLY excited. On Thursday, new parents George and Amal Clooney made a grand arrival at the Venice Film Festival. But how did they arrive? On a boat. At night. In looks that would get you access to the coolest restaurant in any major city. Proving to be unbelievably elegant, the couple stepped … Continue reading "Nothing Looks More Fabulous Than Amal Clooney Stepping Off a Boat"

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Season 7 of Game of Thrones. Click Here: pinko shop cheap The stars of Game of Thrones are notoriously tight-lipped about plot details, but it turns out one cast member may have spoiled a major Season 7 twist over two years ago. During a 2015 appearance on Conan, Nikolaj … Continue reading "Jaime Lannister Hinted at a Major Thrones Season 7 Twist Years Ago"

Click:defoamer for coatings Hillary Clinton doesn’t want her defeat in the 2016 presidential election to discourage other women from running for office. “Because even though we didn’t win, we made the sight of a woman nominee more familiar and we brought the possibility of a woman president closer,” she said in a candid interview for … Continue reading "Hillary Clinton Says “the Fight Was Worth It” for Women’s Equality"