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The true, cocaine-fueled story behind Back to the Future’s time-traveling DeLorean Tesla

The true, cocaine-fueled story behind Back to the Future’s time-traveling DeLorean

What’s the link between Hollywood, an American businessman, time-travel, and a mountain of cocaine big enough to make even Keith Richards’ knees tremble? Answer: the DMC DeLorean, AKA the DMC-12, AKA the car from Back to the Future. This weekend marks the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future, so…
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April 24, 2020
As Coronavirus Magnifies America’s Housing Crisis, FDR’s New Deal Could Offer a Roadmap Forward Homeless

As Coronavirus Magnifies America’s Housing Crisis, FDR’s New Deal Could Offer a Roadmap Forward

The national emergency and consequent economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 has exposed one of America’s greatest needs: adequate and safe housing. After a period of decline, in the past three years homelessness has climbed — to 567,715 people as of 2019— and these numbers don’t even capture those who live…
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April 24, 2020
EU accused of risking climate goals with ‘no strings attached’ state handouts Green Deal

EU accused of risking climate goals with ‘no strings attached’ state handouts

(Reuters) - The European Union is facing pressure from environmentalists and lawmakers to attach conditions to state aid packages to protect climate goals, as countries pump cash into ailing firms and polluting sectors during the coronavirus pandemic. FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels,…
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April 24, 2020
#CoronaCapitalism : Riots, resistance and releases – the Coronavirus and the prison industrial complex Chile Riots

#CoronaCapitalism : Riots, resistance and releases – the Coronavirus and the prison industrial complex

 Home / Coronacapitalism • News • Prisons • Slider / #CoronaCapitalism: Riots, resistance and releases – the Coronavirus and the prison industrial complex The Corona virus is creating huge ruptures in the prison industrial complex, leading to the first instances of major corona-related social unrest and urgent calls for prisoner solidarity and prison abolition.…
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April 24, 2020
Saakashvili: Georgia’s ex-leader set to become Ukraine deputy PM Anti-Putin Protests

Saakashvili: Georgia’s ex-leader set to become Ukraine deputy PM

Ukraine's parliament is expected to soon approve the appointment of Mikheil Saakashvili - Georgia's controversial exiled former president and former governor of Ukraine's Odesa region - as the deputy prime minister. Earlier this week, Saakashvili said he had been invited to join the government of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose candidacy he supported…
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April 24, 2020