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Far Right Gleeful Over Firing Squad Death Sentence for Muslim Fort Hood Shooter
Trump has approved the killing of Muslim US soldier Nidal Malik Hasan — the first Army execution in over 60 years.
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War
From Jordan to Kuwait to the United Kingdom, U.S. outposts are increasingly vulnerable to attack. The post The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War appeared first on The Intercept .
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
Police Violence Causes Serious Injuries as French High School Students Protest
Students protest teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and dilapidated school buildings beset by rats and debris.
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
Two-Thirds of Americans See Social Media as Harmful to Democracy
Experts have pointed out that “falsehoods” on social media often “outperform true information” due to algorithm choices.
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
Hundreds of Organizations Oppose Endangered Species Attacks in Permitting Legislation
More than 200 conservation organizations sent a letter today urging Congress to oppose the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026,” introduced by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Mike Lee (R-Utah). The bill includes sweepi
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
The Key Witness Against Richard Glossip Just Returned to Court. It Didn’t Go Well.
Decades after blaming Glossip for his own actions, Justin Sneed is less credible than ever — and prosecutors know it. The post The Key Witness Against Richard Glossip Just Returned to Court. It Didn’t Go Well. appeared first on The Intercept .
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
Inevitable: You Show Up
Apologies for invoking the awful noise that never stops. But a month before mid-terms, a fascist feckless clown show run by the dumbest people imaginable churns on with their lies, bribes, cruelty, crude racism, their flailing leader grows ever more perilous, and fiery patriots remind us we cannot g
Block Auditor · October 6, 2026
ICE Jail Policies for Pregnant People Built on Legacy of Eugenics, Critics Say
A record number of pregnant women and teenagers have been arrested by ICE. They cannot access medical care they need.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026
Another Trump Administration Boat Strike Claims 4 More Lives
“Where is Congress to stop the horror?” asked Amnesty International USA.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026
Supreme Court Considers States’ Ability to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Climate Deception and Harms
The Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in the case of Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County . The case, which was heard by eight justices panel after Justice Samuel Alito recused himself , concerns the permissibility of state-law claims over climate-related deception and
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026
Trump’s Repeal of Roadless Rule Would Declare Open Season on Protected Forests
A public policy expert described the move as “the largest evisceration of public lands protection in American history.”
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026
Case at Supreme Court Could Have Profound Consequences for Other Climate Suits
With help from the Trump administration, Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil have asked the court to quash the lawsuit.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026