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TODAY'S TOP STORIES - September 29, 2017 Editorial: Google's Threat to Democracy Hits AlterNet Hard By Don Hazen, AlterNet We all need to stand up and push back against Google's monopoly on steroids. READ MORE» Americans Rate Their Worst Fears in New National Survey By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet Fatal diseases, yes. Life-changing violence, yes. But plane crashes over gun violence? READ MORE» Puerto Rico's Catastrophe Puts Trump's Ineptitude on Full Display By Heather Digby Parton, Salon So far, Trump's response to the Puerto Rico disaster is to tell us he's doing an "amazing" job. Despite that ocean! READ MORE» Don Lemon Can't Handle This Conservative Guest's Aversion to Facts By Chris Sosa, AlterNet "Is there nothing you will not make an excuse for?" READ MORE» 5 Ways Racism Is Still Embedded in American School Curricula By Liz Posner, AlterNet It's not just the school-to-prison pipeline that's reinforcing racism in public schools. READ MORE» When Trump Bragged He Ignored an Elderly Mar-A-Lago Guest Bleeding on the Ground By Travis Gettys, Raw Story Newly uncovered audio captures the president in all his cruelty and callousness. READ MORE» Following Trump's Example, High School Violates Students' Constitutional Right by Banning Taking a Knee By Kali Holloway, AlterNet The student athletes could get kicked off their teams if they dare to protest. READ MORE» Seth Meyers Reveals Just How Desperate Trump Is for Anything Resembling a Win By Chris Sosa, AlterNet The president can't handle how badly his administration is doing. READ MORE» The American Flag Ritual Is an Exercise in Mindless Obedience By William Boardman, Reader Supported News Flag idolatry is a pathology that crushes real American values. READ MORE» How One Community Is Using a Surprising and Successful Tool to Fight Gentrification By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet A group of concerned citizens is taking action to preserve East Harlem's vibrant spirit. READ MORE» How to Lose Friends and Online Dates: Grammar Snobbery Gets You Nowhere By Marty Kaplan, AlterNet Universal competence in the use of apostrophes would be nice, but it won't halt climate change. READ MORE» 5 Trendy Vegetables to Try Right Now By Melissa Kravitz, AlterNet Could yacón be the new kale? READ MORE» Michigan Couple Let Their Jaundiced Newborn Die Because 'God Makes No Mistakes' By Noor Al-Sibai, Raw Story The parents have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, and face up to 15 years in jail.  READ MORE» Unfair Trade Is Killing American Aluminum and Steel By Leo Gerard, AlterNet Bad deals have thrown 48,000 steelworkers out of jobs.  READ MORE» Why the Kurds Have a Long Way to Go After Voting for Independence By Patrick Cockburn, The Independent A vote for independence doesn't make them free. READ MORE» You are subscribed as: bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.com View this mailing as a webpage. SUPPORT ALTERNET | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | UNSUBSCRIBE © 2015 Independent Media Institutes All Rights Reserved 1881 Harmon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703