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Rhiannon12866's JournalStephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 3/26/19
New, Confusing Developments In Jussie Smollett's CaseThe Jussie Smollett case reminds us that, regardless of race or sexual orientation, all rich, famous people get off easy.
The Trump Campaign's Memo To TV Producers
The Trump re-election campaign sent a memo addressed to 'Television Producers' with a list of six people that shouldn't be welcome on TV.
Trump Suddenly Remembers Healthcare Is A Thing
The President is rebranding the GOP as 'the party of healthcare' while his administration attempts to strike down the Affordable Care Act and its protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
Stephen Fixes Brexit... With His MIND
Using only his mind, Stephen pokes holes in Uri Geller's telepathic solution for Brexit.
William Barr Summarizes Classic Texts
Looking for an extremely brief summary of a classic text? Try Barrnotes!
The Daily Show: Jay Inslee - Running for President on a Platform of Fighting Climate Change
Governor Jay Inslee explains why he’s orienting his 2020 presidential run around climate change action and defends his gubernatorial record in Washington State.
The Daily Show: Jay Inslee - Running for President on a Platform of Fighting Climate Change
Governor Jay Inslee explains why he’s orienting his 2020 presidential run around climate change action and defends his gubernatorial record in Washington State.
Note to hosts: This Daily Show interview is also cross posted in Primaries.
The Daily Show: Will Packer - Documenting an American Tragedy with "The Atlanta Child Murders"
Will Packer explains his philosophy of making inclusive movies and the importance of giving a voice to historically overlooked victims in his new docuseries, “The Atlanta Child Murders.”
The Daily Show: Dems Demand Mueller's Full Report and Republicans Seek Revenge
Democrats demand to see Robert Mueller’s full report, while Trump and Fox News look to punish those who pushed the collusion narrative.
Stephen Colbert - Guest Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Make The Mueller Report Public
Senator Elizabeth Warren believes that if Mueller's report isn't made public then millions will ask, 'What's in it that nobody wants us to see?'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Isn't Asking Wealthy Donors For Help
Senator Elizabeth Warren says Democratic candidates can 'walk the walk' by speaking directly to voters face-to-face instead of calling up wealthy lobbyists and corporate PACs.
Stephen Colbert - Guest Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Make The Mueller Report Public
Senator Elizabeth Warren believes that if Mueller's report isn't made public then millions will ask, 'What's in it that nobody wants us to see?'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Isn't Asking Wealthy Donors For Help
Senator Elizabeth Warren says Democratic candidates can 'walk the walk' by speaking directly to voters face-to-face instead of calling up wealthy lobbyists and corporate PACs.
Stephen Colbert - Guest Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Make The Mueller Report Public
Senator Elizabeth Warren believes that if Mueller's report isn't made public then millions will ask, 'What's in it that nobody wants us to see?'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Isn't Asking Wealthy Donors For Help
Senator Elizabeth Warren says Democratic candidates can 'walk the walk' by speaking directly to voters face-to-face instead of calling up wealthy lobbyists and corporate PACs.
Note to hosts: I did cross post this in Primaries.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 3/25/19
Colbert: All The Other Reasons Trump Is A Bad PresidentWith prosecutable collusion with Russia off the table after Mueller's report was delivered to the AG, Stephen updates the 'Reasons Trump is a Bad President' board.
Avenatti Might Not Win The 2020 Presidency
Michael Avenatti has gone from a 2020 presidential hopeful to a 2019 alleged Nike extorter.
Robert Mueller Hits The Dusty Trail
It's not easy saying goodbye to your special counsel.
After Paris agreement, big oil and gas companies invested $110 billion in fossil fuels
In the three years since most of the world's nations signed on to the Paris climate agreement, major oil and gas companies have poured more than $100 billion into their fossil-fuel infrastructure. That's more than 10 times the amount the same companies have spent on low-carbon investments, despite lip service toward that area, according to a new report.
InfluenceMap analyzed public disclosures of major oil and gas companies. The five biggest—ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron, BP and Total—will collectively spend $115 billion on capital investments this year, according to the report. Just 3 percent of that spending will go to low-carbon investments, like hydrogen batteries or electric-car charging stations.
InfluenceMap contrasts this with the money the companies spent on "branding and lobbying" related to climate, which cost the oil and gas giants $1 billion since the end of 2015, per the report. That includes money spent directly as well as through trade groups that oppose carbon restrictions, including the American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers.
"The aim is to maintain public support on the issue while holding back binding policy," the report says. The spending shows "the increasing disconnect between the oil majors' efforts towards positive climate branding and their lobbying and actual business decisions," it reads.
BP last year put $13 million toward defeating a carbon pricing proposal in Washington State. Exxon stated it would support a carbon tax, provided that the tax wouldn't raise any government money and would offer immunity in climate-change lawsuits, of which there are many. At the same time, Exxon ran extensive social media ads promoting oil and gas development and opposing restrictions on fossil fuels.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-climate-accords-top-oil-and-gas-companies-spent-110-billion-on-fossil-fuel-investments/
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