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The Confused Politics Behind Marvel's Black Panther: A Brief History
2015-09-23 19:11:14| Toys - Topix.net
The news that Ta-Nehisi Coates will be writing Marvel Entertainment's new Black Panther comic book series , launching in 2016, had many wondering what political commentary he will bring to the African superhero that debuted almost half a century ago as a antagonist for the Fantastic Four. It's an interesting question, because the Black Panther has been a character who's had political meaning almost since his inception - sometimes despite the intentions of those writing or drawing him.
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Longtime Liberal MNA Robert Dutil quits politics
2015-09-22 17:35:29| Steel - Topix.net
He'll now become the senior vice-president for the firm Canam-ponts - and has indicated that he will donate his severance bonus to a non-profit organization in the Beauce called Dutil, 65, was first elected in 1985 at the MNA for Beauce-Sud, stepped down in 1994, and won the seat back when he re-entered politics in 2008. Along the way, he has held several cabinet posts in the Bourassa, Charest, and Couillard cabinets.
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Inside climate politics
2015-09-11 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] The politics of climate change are often depicted as a simple battle, between environmentalists and particular industries, over government policy. That's not wrong, but it's only a rough sketch of the matter. Now a paper co-authored by MIT economist Christopher Knittel fills in some important details of the picture, revealing an essential mechanism that underlies the politics of the climate battle. Specifically, as Knittel and his colleagues demonstrate, at least one c…
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Suncor CEO Williams blasts "stupidity" of pipeline politics in U.S., Canada
2015-09-10 07:11:20| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Suncor Energy President/CEO Steve Williams rails against ongoing pipeline delays , blasting the "stupidity" of pipeline politics in the U.S. and Canada; he also hints that a deal could be in the works to buy distressed assets. Williams again is critical of Canada regulators for delaying the in-service date of Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline reversal between Ontario and Quebec; the CEO says Line 9 should begin service in the next 3-6 months, which would allow SU to ship its oil sands crude directly to its refinery in Montreal and boost the facility's utilization rate.
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Dog Whistle Politics
2015-09-01 22:07:10| PortlandOnline
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