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While there is no doubt Khalid Sheik Mohammed’s narrative on 9/11 is extremely self-serving as well as morally and logically dubious, the central claim on the motivation for the attacks rings true.

You simply cannot tell the complete story of 9/11 without including the history of U.S. imperial transgressions in the Middle East.
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Trump's executive order calls for legislation that would be particularly useful for police interested in suppressing dissent against police brutality and direct action in general.

Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump set in motion an agenda for escalating the criminalization of citizens, who engage in protest.
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals flatly rejects the idea that it cannot review the Muslim ban issued by Donald Trump and his administration.

The court found Americans have interest in free flow of travel, freedom from discrimination, and no proof ban is necessary to protect national security.
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Brian Sonenstein offers a comprehensive look at uprisings at prisons in the first weeks of 2017.

Although the nationwide prison strike has fallen from headlines in recent months, incarcerated individuals continue to resist abuse and mistreatment while supporters on the outside rally to their defense. Prisoners in Delaware made international headlines when they took hostages and held Building C…
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There is no whistleblower, who has added further proof that the government fabricates climate science to advance a "partisan agenda." But Rep. Lamar Smith and the House "Science" Committee insist they've uncovered such a person, and they're seizing upon this individual's statements to renew a witch hunt against NOAA.

Led by Rep. Lamar Smith, the GOP falsely claims to have uncovered a whistleblower, who can prove the government fabricated and politicized climate science.
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At today’s press conference, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer refused to confirm any withdrawal of permission had occurred, but said more diplomatic work was being done to strengthen the relationship.

Yemen has withdrawn permission for the United States to run ground missions against alleged terrorist groups in the country.
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Judges for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals asked an attorney for the Justice Department for evidence of why the Muslim ban had to be reinstated now—prior to a district court reviewing a case. The Justice Department attorney had nothing. He was unprepared and even complained, "These proceedings are moving real fast." The Trump administration, by the way, is responsible for making everything move fast.

Pressed by judges for evidence on why the Trump administration needed to reinstate a ban on immigrants and refugees, a DOJ lawyer could not come up with specifics.
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Former Bush speechwriter David Frum wrote a rather cartoonish piece for The Atlantic that gives advice to citizens seeking to resist President Donald Trump. Marvel at its shallowness with us.

Former Bush speechwriter is drawn to protests against Donald Trump, but he has cartoonish ideas for what citizens should do to resist Trump.
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Regardless of how well their recent offensive works out, Kiev has good reason to worry about the future.

Without U.S. and E.U. support, Kiev is going to have a difficult time maintaining an offensive.
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Judge in Washington issued a nationwide restraining order today against Trump's Muslim ban. It is the broadest yet. And although a Massachusetts judge refused to extend a restraining order, multiple orders remain in effect. Here's a look at the past week of action in the courts to fight the ban.

One week after President Trump banned refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, multiple federal courts have issued restraining orders.
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What is the endgame of all this saber-rattling?

Donald Trump and his team have displayed a severe cognitive dissonance when it comes to their approach to the world.
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An ominous development as someone who oversaw waterboarding and campaigned for the destruction of torture tapes is appointed as CIA deputy director.

Gina Haspel, who once ran a CIA secret prison in Thailand where at least two detainees were waterboarded, was selected to be the agency's deputy director.
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President Donald Trump issued two executive orders on January 25 that will most likely contribute to the mass incarceration of immigrants in the United States.

President Donald Trump issued two executive orders on January 25 that will most likely contribute to the mass incarceration of immigrants in the United States. One, titled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements, is best known for its provisions to build a wall on the U.S. border wi...
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Gag orders issued by the Trump administration not only violate the law but also send a chilling message to government employees who may seek to blow the whistle on corruption.

Members of Congress called attention to Trump administration directives that create chilling effect against whistleblowers.
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For our "Beyond Satire" column: Donald Trump held an event with African Americans for Black History Month and name dropped some black people to show he was ready for the occasion.

Read President Donald Trump's remarks at a Black History Month event with African Americans.
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We need your help to fund Shadowproof journalist Roqayah Chamseddine's profiles of people impacted by Trump's Muslim Ban.

Donate to fund Roqayah Chamseddine's profiles of refugees, dual citizens, U.S. residents, and citizens impacted by Trump's Muslim Ban.
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