Informative links

Here’s how Google pays to influence public policy
http://nypost.com/2017/07/11/google-pays-for-research-papers-in-effort-to-influence-policy/


The Myths Democrats Swallowed That Cost Them the Presidential Election
http://www.newsweek.com/myths-cost-democrats-presidential-election-521044

"I have seen the opposition book assembled by Republicans for Sanders, and it was brutal. The Republicans would have torn him apart. "
"the opposition research folder was almost 2-feet thick."

Southern Europe swelters as heatwave sparks wildfires and closes tourist sites
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/13/southern-europe-swelters-heatwave-sparks-wildfires-spain-greece-italy


Facebook, for the first time, acknowledges election manipulation
the company said "malicious actors" used the platform during the 2016 presidential election as part of a campaign "with the intent of harming the reputation of specific political targets."
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-for-the-first-time-acknowledges-election-manipulation/


Elephant out for a swim gets emergency rescue at sea
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/elephant-swim-gets-emergency-rescue-sea/


Jul 11 2017, 7:46 pm ET
Death of ‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Spotlights Risk in Detoxing Alone
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/actor-s-death-spotlights-risks-detoxing-alone-n781906


19 Senators Expose 'Web of Denial' Blocking Action on Climate Change
https://www.ecowatch.com/senators-expose-web-of-denial-blocking-climate-change-action-1917189475.html?fb_comment_id=1113381662057666_1113506765378489#f1347cc1866924c


Scientists challenge magazine story about ‘uninhabitable Earth’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/07/12/scientists-challenge-magazine-story-about-uninhabitable-earth/?utm_term=.99a3b51c59e5


Tens of billions in 'corporate welfare' tax deals about to be exposed like never before
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/11/states-pay-as-much-as-2-million-per-job-to-attract-tech-companies.html


The U.S. is one of the world's laziest countries — and it's making us fat
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2017/07/12/u-s-among-worlds-laziest-countries-and-its-making-us-fat/471332001/


Earth is on its way to the biggest mass extinction since the dinosaurs, scientists warn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/07/12/earth-is-on-its-way-to-the-biggest-mass-extinction-since-the-dinosaurs-scientists-warn/?utm_term=.d365374c55ab


Here's how you can actually help stop climate change
http://www.popsci.com/how-to-stop-climate-change


To mine the Moon, private company Moon Express plans to build a fleet of robotic landers
[An example of how male thinking is good for getting things done, not necessarily making good decisions on what should be done. Many biological processes depend on the action of the moon going around the earth. Messing with it is stupid.]
https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/12/15958164/moon-express-robot-landers-private-mining-outpost


They screw plastic bottles to a piece of cardboard and hang it in the window. The air flows differently now.
http://www.cleverly.me/diy-ac/?ref=fb


Teen Abortions Surged In Texas After Republicans Defunded Planned Parenthood
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/texas-planned-parenthood-teen-abortion_us_59653229e4b09b587d63018a?rzr&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009


Fmr. CIA Director Brennan Says Trump ‘Ceded’ Ground to Putin
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/fmr-cia-director-brennan-says-trump-ceded-ground-putin-meeting-n781086


Emails Show Trump Jr. Knew Russia Was Working To Support Trump Campaign
http://www.npr.org/2017/07/11/536648394/emails-show-trump-jr-knew-russia-was-working-to-support-trump-campaign?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170711


Joe Scarborough Declares His Independence, Explains Why He’s Ditching the GOP Over Trump
http://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-scarborough-im-leaving-the-republican-party


Texas teen electrocuted after apparent cellphone mishap in bathtub
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-teen-electrocuted-after-cell-phone-falls-into-bathtub/


United Church of Christ speaks out on climate change
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/07/04/united-church-christ-approves-emergency-resolution-climate-change/pgzKhYbm3UEyJcxA21GPAI/story.html