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As poll finds Ukrainians want to end war, U.S. pushes Zelensky to bomb Russia and expand conscription The Biden administration's push for Ukraine to strike Russia with US-made long-range missiles, expand conscription and fill their country with US-made land mines came right as a new Gallup poll found the majority of Ukrainians now want a quick, negotiated end to the war. (Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com) From Gallup, "Half […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Yes, this is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We’re broadcasting from Baku, Azerbaijan. But we end today’s show looking at Donald Trump’s new pick to head the Department of Justice, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump made the announcement hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as attorney general amidst a firestorm over allegations of sex trafficking […]

Trump to immediately focus on deporting immigrants and resuming construction of border wall President-elect Donald Trump is planning to enforce several executive actions on his first day back in the White House to boost immigration enforcement and roll back signature legal entry programs issued by the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden. Trump has earlier appointed Tom Homan as "border czar." Homan, who served as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: And I want to go right over to what happened on the Senate floor, independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Senate vote to block the sale of U.S. tank rounds, bomb kits and other lethal weapons to Israel. The measure did fail, but 18 other senators joined Sanders to stop arming Israel. SEN. […]

The Swedish government has begun distributing updated war-preparedness pamphlets to millions of households across the country to equip citizens with survival strategies in the event of a sudden conflict or disaster. On Nov. 18, the Swedish government started the distribution of its updated guide, "Om krisen eller kriget kommer" (If Crisis or War Comes) to five million households. The 32-page fifth edition of this brochure, first introduced during World War […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We’re broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. In a room behind us, the People’s Plenary is underway, called “Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate Action, Not Genocide,” where civil society just unfurled the names of Palestinians who have been killed, […]

Gardening is beneficial for preppers because it gives access to fresh produce grown without harmful pesticides and other chemicals. It's also a great hobby if you want to start preserving excess fruits and vegetables for selling or to add to your stockpile. (h/t to Almanac.com) Choose the right location for your garden Here are some tips for choosing a good gardening site: Find a sunny spot This is crucial because many vegetables need at […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. We’re broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, joined for more on the latest by Harjeet Singh, global engagement director with the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, co-founder of Satat Sampada, a social impact group. He’s from New Delhi, India. How much effect can […]

Extremely rare “bomb cyclone” blasts northwestern U.S. with snow, rain and heavy winds that could spur dangerous flooding A rare “bomb cyclone” is blasting the northwestern U.S. and parts of Canada in a weather phenomenon that meteorologists say only happens around once in a decade. Early Wednesday, the affected areas saw hurricane-force wind gusts, and thousands of people were left without power in California, Washington, and British Columbia. Washington […]