This is what nightmares are made of – between 1946 and 1958 the U.S. detonated 67 nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands, and the result is that the Marshallese people have lost their pristine environment and face health problems. Our environment is threatened here as well. Not only did the indigenous Chumash people lose their sacred land to Vandenberg Air Force Base, but also America’s Heartland presently has around 400 ICBMs stored in underground silos equipped with nuclear warheads that are ready to launch at a hair trigger’s notice. Named “MinuteMen III,” after Revolutionary War soldiers who could reload and shoot a gun in less than a minute, ICBMs not only put Americans at risk of accident, and turn North Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana into apocalyptic targets, but they put all life on earth in danger.
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A Terrifying Choice Awaits Us
This racist pseudo-joke, uttered by Tony Hinchecliffe at the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, has been virally shamed. It’s even been denounced by Team Trump itself. But I bring it back into the limelight for a moment for several eerily linked reasons.
The Jamaica United Relief Association (JURA), in collaboration with Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers of the City of Miramar, is set to host a Day of Caring—a community initiative aimed at collecting, sorting, and organizing donations to aid local and international organizations that support those in need. This event reflects JURA’s nearly four decades of dedication to providing hope and assistance and now calls on community members to contribute to sustaining this mission.
The Eighth Annual Beach Ball raised more than $750,000 for the Y’s water safety and drowning prevention programs. Over the years, these funds have provided swim lessons and water safety education to more than 175,000 children and families in the community. Formal swim lessons reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88%.
Submitted by Kay Renz Public Relations Green Market Pompano Beach is the place for the freshest foods, cool artisans, and amazing family fun. The new…
Pompano Beach Arts invites you to explore the works of Jesse Shaw in his solo exhibition, American Epic, a series of linocut prints that delve into the narrative, satirical, and political landscape of American history. As part of the exhibition, visitors are invited to join a special workshop with the artist on November 8, 2024, at 6 pm. This unique opportunity will allow participants to engage directly with Shaw, exploring the techniques and inspirations behind his work.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $39 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 18 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options. Deputy Secretary Torres Small also announced the Department will make $200 million available through the new Biobased Market Access and Development Grants made possible by Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds.
Alabama broadcaster Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers in a Deep South newsroom and became a beloved and trusted newsman along the state’s Gulf Coast, has died. He was 78.