“The spill came as the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and environmental activists protest against construction of a 1,100-mile (1,886-km) North Dakota oil pipeline Sunoco will operate […] Sunoco Logistics spills crude more often than any of its competitors with more than 200 leaks since 2010, according to a Reuters analysis of government data.” #noDAPL #WaterIsLife …

How the Election Is Actually Rigged Voter fraud is not be a legitimate concern, but that doesn’t mean the election isn’t rigged. How gerrymandering has hijacked American democracy. cross-posted on Facebook

The legislation that caused this was passed under the guise of improving the safety for women’s health… The law was successfully challenged at the Supreme Court this past summer by demonstrating how the law had nothing to do with health risks and everything to do with undermining Roe V Wade. But not soon enough to …

Just listened to this episode of The Moth, “One thing in common.” I connected with all the stories through my personal experiences and those of my close friends and I loved the optimism they all had in our capacity for goodness and compassion regardless of our personal moments of narrow mindedness.The Moth | Radio Hour …

Just listened to this episode of The Moth, “One thing in common.” I connected with all the stories through my personal experiences and those of my close friends and I loved the optimism they all had in our capacity for goodness and compassion regardless of our personal moments of narrow mindedness.The Moth | Radio Hour …

Grading the Presidential Candidates on Science Scientific American evaluates responses from Clinton, Trump, Johnson and Stein to 20 questions cross-posted on Facebook

When Trump said he had never grabbed nor kissed women without their consent, Leeds said she “jumped out of my skin and wanted to punch the screen. … I found myself on my feet yelling at the TV, saying, ‘He’s lying.’”‘Jumped Out Of My Skin’: Trump Accuser Jessica Leeds On Why She’s Speaking Out Leeds, …

13TH “In the good ol’ days…” #13TH cross-posted on Facebook

Vox This is so far beyond normal. cross-posted on Facebook

When tech firms judge on skills alone, women land more job interviews An experiment with removing gender from job applications makes the case that bias influences hiring. cross-posted on Facebook

Goodbye Rossetta!Once upon a time… mission complete On the last day of her incredible mission, Rosetta slowly descends to the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. After having sent her extraordinary dat… cross-posted on Facebook

Earth’s CO2 Passes the 400 PPM Threshold–Maybe Permanently Carbon dioxide levels often hit lows in September, but now remain above a crucial benchmark   cross-posted on Facebook

Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians. Read more: http… cross-posted on Facebook

“Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president. Never. This reflects a deep philosophical appreciation for conservative ideals and Republican principles.”Endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the only choice to move America ahead The Arizona Republic editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president. cross-posted on Facebook

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IMPORTANT – Save The Day The world’s biggest celebrities explain why it is Important that you vote on November 8! Visit: http://ift.tt/2cRHYMJ to find out how you can register t… cross-posted on Facebook

NPR In its ruling, the state’s highest court cited Boston police data and a 2014 report by the ACLU of Massachusetts. cross-posted on Facebook

“But why spoil a dramatic-sounding talking point by getting into the facts?”Share The Facts Share The Facts cross-posted on Facebook

“but [the] size of the bowl is way too small. […] Imagine a bowl full of 3.25 million Skittles” For context, imagine you have four dunk tanks of skittles…Trump Jr.’s Terrorism-Skittles Bowl Analogy Here is the proper Skittles analogy. cross-posted on Facebook

Native Rights and Concerns at Standing Rock: The Important Role of Science – The Equation Over the past months, we have all had an opportunity to see democracy in action with all its challenges.  No, I don’t mean the endless coverage of the presidential campaign.  I am talking about people taking action to protect the …