Sanders would work to reduce the global problems that Putin derives his power from exploiting: tax havens (plutocracy), dependence on fossil fuels, and seeing international relations as a zero-sum competition for power.

A US Republican politician tried to bribe Assange to say that Putin was not involved in leaking DNC emails, offering him a pardon. Assange refused.

There is a disagreement about whether that offer came from the conman or not, but I don't think that detail changes anything.

Bravo for opposition shadow-minister McDonnell for speaking up for Assange.

Decreased acquaintance with neighbors in the UK is marching along with increased use of antisocial media.

The British state tells schools and other institutions to report people for nonviolent commitment to dissenting positions such as protecting the environment, and animal rights.

It was only a matter of time before this mechanism was put to the service of labeling dissent as "terrorism".

People demonstrate racist and sexist bias in showing sympathy for someone who reports pain. When the sufferer is black, or female, others often look for excuses to disbelieve the report.