The thugs clamped down hard on protesters in Ferguson.

One thug begged people not to burn down their city. Considered by normal standards it is foolish for people to burn down their own city, but then, if they had normal lives and considered normal standards applicable, they wouldn't want to do so.

The killings of blacks around the US is the extreme manifestation of a racist system that needs systemic change.

Of course, the system in the US oppresses whites plenty as well; just not as much on the average.

Canadian scientist Alfredo Frid explained why he joined in civil disobedience against an oil pipeline.

Frid is mistaken when he accuses the Canadian of "inaction" on "climate change". The Canadian government is a strong supporter of global heating and takes many kinds of actions to speed it up, including gagging scientists and shutting down research projects that can monitor heating.

The Oregon referendum on labeling GMOs came out so close that it requires a recount.

US citizens: Call on Obama to give justice for Michael Brown.

US citizens: call for stricter carbon emission standards for existing power plants.