Alex Wong/Getty Images A New York Times editorial titled “Abolish Billionaires” introduced many readers to an increasingly strong rallying cry on the American left. Progressive politicians are calling for significantly increased taxes on the rich to counteract exceptionally high levels of wealth inequality in the US. While there may be eyebrow-raising rhetoric around these policies, […]
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‘Abolish ICE!’ 575 arrested after protesters occupy US Senate building (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Nearly 600 activists, protesting Donald Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy against illegal immigrants, have been arrested after staging an occupy sit-in at the Hart Senate Office building in the nation’s capital. Hundreds of women, wrapped in metallic silver blankets, referencing the duvets given to migrant children in detention centers, occupied the Senate office building in Washington DC […]
UEFA rule changes abolish players being cup-tied, add a sub
A fourth substitute can be selected in extra-time in the Champions League and Europa League competitions from next season. UEFA has introduced new rules that also allow 12 substitutes to be selected from in the finals of both competitions, as well as that of the UEFA Super Cup. The governing body says this is to […]
China’s move to abolish presidential term limits is more unpopular than the government thought — so it’s turning to censorship
Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images China’s ruling Communist Party announced its plan to abolish presidential term limits on Sunday, which would allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely. A number of related phrases as well as pictures of Winnie the Pooh, which is said to look like Xi, were subsequently censored on Chinese social media. The censorship, […]
Merkel seeks extension of EU border checks as Brussels aims to abolish it
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she wants to maintain border controls in the Schengen area beyond November, despite the EU Commission’s plan to end the practice at that time. “Given what the situation is at the moment, I believe we need these border controls,” Merkel said during a Tuesday news conference as quoted by […]
‘Abolish govts, let large cities run the world’ – ex-London Mayor Livingstone to RT
Published time: 6 Jul, 2017 20:38 Speaking to RT, former London Mayor Ken Livingstone has suggested that the world would be a better place if it were run not by governments, which are detached from their citizens, but by city authorities who know the real needs of their people. As world leaders gather for the […]
Alzheimer’s disease CURE? Scientists studying hibernating animals could ABOLISH dementia
Experts have sought to discover if Alzheimer’s could be solved by finding out more about hibernation. Scientists previously found hypothermia – a dangerously low body temperature – can protect the brain. During a different study researchers reduced the body temperature of mice to that of a small hibernating mammal; one half of the group had […]
Alzheimer’s disease CURE? Scientists studying hibernating animals could ABOLISH dementia
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and diabetes are two of the main health concerns across the UK – with dementia recently considered the leading cause of death in the country. Scientists believe they could be close to finding a breakthrough treatment for both conditions. Daily Express :: Health Feed
GOP lawmaker introduces bill ‘to abolish Dept of Education’
A Kentucky lawmaker has proposed a bill to completely abolish the federal Department of Education at the end of next year, calling instead for the department’s responsibilities to be handled by states and local communities. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the bill the same day Betsy DeVos was narrowly elected to lead the department. READ MORE: […]