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“Megafires” in France and Spain Force Over 350,000 People to Evacuate

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A professor who fled Madrid says decades of neoliberal policies have diminished Spain’s ability to respond to disasters.

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"Frontlines of a Burning World": Climate Change-Fueled "Megafires" Sweep Europe & North America

Democracy Now!

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"Frontlines of a Burning World": Climate Change-Fueled "Megafires" Sweep Europe & North America

France and Spain are battling catastrophic wildfires that have forced more than 350,000 people to evacuate their homes. The fires began in the southwest of France on Wednesday before spreading to Spain, where they have consumed more than 120,000 acres in what is now the most destructive fire in Spain’s recent history. Meanwhile, a new heat wave is expected to hit Europe this week, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). Professor Ángel Luis Lara, who fled his home west of Madrid, says he considers his family “very lucky” because they managed to escape to safety. He says the wildfires are not just about extreme weather, but also “decades of neoliberal policies” that have diminished public services and the ability to respond to natural disasters. We also speak with journalist John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, who says the climate crisis has created conditions that lead to destructive “megafires” like those in Europe, North America and beyond. “These conditions have been slowly building and worsening for decades, basically vindicating, unfortunately, the warnings of climate scientists and firefighters,” says Vaillant.

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Police Arrest 15-Year-Old in Connection with Seattle Mass Shooting That Left Three People Dead, Several Injured

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Police Arrest 15-Year-Old in Connection with Seattle Mass Shooting That Left Three People Dead, Several Injured

Police arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center in Washington state on Sunday evening. The post Police Arrest 15-Year-Old in Connection with Seattle Mass Shooting That Left Three People Dead, Several Injured appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Three people killed and one suspect at large in Bite of Seattle food festival shooting

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Three people killed and one suspect at large in Bite of Seattle food festival shooting

Four people, including a toddler, were wounded in the violence and one suspect was arrested, authorities sayThree people were killed and four others – including a toddler – were wounded in a shooting on Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said.One suspect was arrested in the aftermath of the deadly violence, and a search for a second suspect continued into Monday, according to authorities. Neither suspect was identified, and no description on the one who remained on the loose was immediately available.The AP contributed reporting Continue reading...

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People Who Thrust Men Into Girls’ Showers Should Never Babysit Your Kids

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People Who Thrust Men Into Girls’ Showers Should Never Babysit Your Kids

The more the Marxist mayor fiddles with New York City parks and rec, the less parents should trust him.

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Trump snaps at female reporter on Air Force One: 'What a stupid question'

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Trump snaps at female reporter on Air Force One: 'What a stupid question'

"What a stupid question," President Donald Trump snapped at a female reporter aboard Air Force One on Monday, then said it again.Trump was flying to Waterford Township, Michigan, when a reporter asked why he wanted the Senate to stay in Washington instead of heading home to campaign ahead of November's midterm elections.The bill at issue is the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. It would require voters to show proof of citizenship to register. The Senate has twice voted it down, 48-50, according to Democracy Docket.During the flight, a reporter pressed him on the issue."On the Senate, on the SAVE Act, why do you want the U.S. Senate to stay in town?" she asked. "Shouldn't they be out across the country campaigning?""What a stupid question," Trump said."Should they be out and be campaigning though?" she pressed."What a stupid question," Trump said again — then appeared to address CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs, an Iowa native he has known since the 2016 caucuses, mid-answer. "Because Jennifer asked such a stupid — she's a smart person.""So listen, why do I want — the SAVE Act has to be done," Trump said. "They shouldn't leave town. I'm not gonna stop them from doing it, but they should get the SAVE Act done."Trump has a documented history of calling female reporters "stupid," "ugly," "piggy," "horrible," and "incapable" — language press freedom groups have called "an unmistakable pattern of hostility," Axios reported last year.In May, Trump called ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott "one of the worst reporters" after she asked about renovation costs at the Lincoln Memorial, NBC Right Now reported.Days later, he told MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner, "I doubled the size of it, you dumb person. You are not a smart person," HuffPost reported."He doesn't do this as often to men reporters as he does to women reporters," a George Washington University political science professor told HuffPost.The four Republican senators who have voted against the SAVE Act are Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), Senate voting records show.In addition to the SAVE Act, Trump has rolled out a comprehensive plan to influence the midterm elections. The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to force them to hand over unredacted voter rolls — and has lost all 17 cases to reach a ruling, according to Democracy Docket.Federal law bars broad voter-roll purges within 90 days of an election — putting Aug. 5 as a key practical deadline for the administration's parallel push, Idaho Public Press reported.

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Trump Says He Believes in Giving People a 'Second Chance.' For 6,000 People, the Answer Was No.

Reason.com

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Trump Says He Believes in Giving People a 'Second Chance.' For 6,000 People, the Answer Was No.

The administration this month denied thousands of clemency applications.

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Update: Three People Killed, Four Are Injured Including Child After Gang-Related Shooting at Bite of Seattle Food Festival

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13 hours ago

Update: Three People Killed, Four Are Injured Including Child After Gang-Related Shooting at Bite of Seattle Food Festival

Three people were killed and four others, including a child, were injured after a gang related shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening. The post Update: Three People Killed, Four Are Injured Including Child After Gang-Related Shooting at Bite of Seattle Food Festival appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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