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James Clayton / BBC:   Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity
Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Facebook whistleblower to claim company contributed to Capitol attack
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Washington Post:
Key findings from the Pandora Papers investigation
Discussion: ICIJ, New York Post and Rolling Stone
Margot Gibbs / ICIJ:
Prime Minister Imran Khan promised ‘new Pakistan’ but members of his inner circle secretly moved millions offshore
Discussion: తెల …
OCCRP:
Massive Leak Exposes the Hidden Fortunes of World's Elite and Crooks
Discussion: OCCRP
Ben Smith / New York Times:
What They Saw in Ozy  —  The story behind the story is about the elite investors who plowed millions into a media dream without much due diligence, persuaded by the charm of Ozy's head, Carlos Watson.  —  There's an irresistible temptation, in this age of scams and hype …
Julie Luchetta / Arizona Republic:
Activists ambush Sen. Kyrsten Sinema at ASU over immigration, Build Back Better Act  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was confronted by proponents of the democratic Build Back Better bill who followed her as she entered a public restroom on Sunday morning.  —  A video posted on the Twitter account …
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
For Democrats and the Biden agenda, it's becoming a matter of trust  —  Many liberals don't trust moderates.  Key moderates no longer trust congressional leaders or the White House.  And few in the House trust the Senate.  —  As Democrats embark this week on their latest effort …
Harry Enten / CNN:
Why Kyrsten Sinema's tactics may backfire
Discussion: Raw Story and The Uprising
Yelena Dzhanova / Insider:
A Connecticut doctor who gave patients blank, signed COVID-19 exemption forms has surrendered her medical license  — Sue McIntosh, a former Connecticut physician, has surrendered her medical degree after an investigation found she gave blank exemption waivers to patients.
Discussion: Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
David Dayen / American Prospect:
USPS Begins Postal Banking Pilot Program  —  The test allows customers to cash business or payroll checks at the post office and place them onto a gift card.  —  The United States Postal Service (USPS) has taken the most dramatic step in a half-century to re-establish a postal banking system in America.
Discussion: Popular Information
Jeff Stein / SpyTalk:
Flynn Secretly Paid $200,000 in Middle East Nuclear Scheme—Report  —  Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad dug up internal audit documents revealing more unreported payments in wild scheme for Arab power plants  —  Disgraced former Donald Trump National Security Adviser and Army general Michael Flynn …
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Miles Himmel / Washington Examiner:
Elites think they're better than you  —  They think they're smarter than you.  They think they deserve more than you.  They think they're better than you.  —  Who are they, you ask?  Hollywood, Silicon Valley, athletes, politicians, entertainment, those who dine at the French Laundry …
New York Times:
‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife  —  A pipeline failure sent at least 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific off the coast of Orange County, creating a 13-square-mile slick.  Dead fish and birds washed ashore in some areas.
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Los Angeles Times:
Massive oil spill sends crude onto Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life
Sabrina Rodriguez / Politico:
Virginia Democrats rally to roll back Trump's 2020 gains with Latinos  —  The state has become a proving ground for Democratic efforts to stop the bleeding in advance of next year's midterm elections.  —  Terry McAuliffe's campaign is going to great lengths to win over and drive turnout among Latinos.
Discussion: Townhall
New York Times:
U.S. Signals Little Thaw in Trade Relations With China  —  The Biden administration said it would not immediately remove the Trump administration's tariffs and would require that Beijing uphold its trade commitments.  —  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration offered its strongest signal yet …
Discussion: Nikkei Asia and Los Angeles Times
Jeremy Egner / New York Times:
Damian Lewis Discusses the Future of ‘Billions’  —  In an interview, the actor talked about his character's big twist and what it means for the Showtime series and his career.  —  This article includes spoilers from Sunday's Season 5 finale of “Billions.”  —  One of TV's last great …
Discussion: Variety
Undefined / The Nevada Independent:
Independent Poll: Sisolak, Cortez Masto hold slim leads over likely GOP opponents  —  With just over a year to go before the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats at the top of the ticket hold narrow leads over their likely GOP opponents, according to a new poll released Sunday by The Nevada Independent.
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
ABC Panel Ignites When Chris Christie Accuses Biden of Folding to Progressives After 'He Couldn't Stand Up to the Taliban'  —  Donna Brazile and Chris Christie had a rousing tete-a-tete after the latter accused President Joe Biden of giving in first to the Taliban, then to progressive Democrats.
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Christie: 2020 Joe Biden ‘is now officially dead and buried’
Discussion: Political Wire and ABC News
 
 
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The 2,000-year-old airborne disease theory that blinded Covid experts
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Democratic Voters See Many Losers in Party Schism, and One Winner: Trump
Discussion: Common Dreams and Breitbart
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Under fire from Hindu nationalist groups, U.S.-based scholars of South Asia worry about academic freedom
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Why Republicans Are Still Recounting Votes
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Mike Baker / New York Times:
In Alaska's Covid Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies
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Israelis face losing vaccine passport without Covid boosters
John L. Dorman / Insider:
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