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Heroes & Villains

Heroes:

  • Environmental activist Berta Caceres, who worked tirelessly to defend the lands of indigenous peoples in her country and who was shot and killed on March 3 in her sleep in her home in La Esperanza, Honduras.
  • Prince.
  • Cheerios, which recently opened over 3,000 acres of habitat for honeybees to pollinate freely.
  • Luma Mufleh, who for 12 years has dedicated her life to ensuring safe and enjoyable lives for young refugees from the Middle East. She lives in Clarkston, Georgia.

 

Villains:

  • The 16 U.S. military operatives who are facing charges for illegally bombing a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, killing 42 civilians.
  • Donald Trump, who last winter said “it’s freezing and snowing in New York—we need global warming.” And who is closer to the presidency now in June than anyone ever thought he would be.
  • Macedonia, which since March has closed its borders to all migrants, including Syrian refugees.
  • Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), who thinks U.S. citizens should be allowed to sue Saudi Arabia on account of the 9/11 attacks.
    Congressman Ted Poe (Image provided)
    Congressman Ted Poe (Image provided)