On Hurricanes and Hypocrisy

Floods have killed over 1,200 Nepal and Bangladesh in a disastrous South Asian monsoon. Meanwhile, Hurricane Irma, the most powerful storm ever recorded over the Atlantic Ocean, has destroyed 90% of structures on Barbuda making the nation ‘practically uninhabitable’. Millions of people have been displaced by the effects of climate change, and it’s only time before millions more will need to look towards finding a new home.

Haiti — Hurricane Matthew.

This, combined with the news of Myanmar’s religious genocide against the Rohingya Muslims, and the ever increasing death tolls in Syria and Afghanistan… there has never been a more appropriate time to demand that we in the West start welcoming people into our country. I believe it is, in fact, our moral duty to offer a home to those who seek asylum.

Read Katherine Sylwester’s story on Voices of the Revolution - “On Hurricanes and Hypocrisy.”

'Bright' Santorum calls out the Pope on global warming

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Pope Francis - educationally
well positioned to understand
global warming.

o one would argue that Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum stands out as being exceptionally, or even nominally, bright.

He’s deeply religious. He’s a homophobe. But intelligence? It’s not his strong suit. Even so, his recent remarks towards Pope Francis surpass even his legendary foot-in-mouth problem.

Read the Addicting Info story - “Rick Santorum Tells Pope To Leave Science To Scientists, Forgets Pope Has Masters In Chemistry”.