These astroturf libertarians are the real threat to internet democracy | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian

As I see in threads on my articles, the online sabotaging of intelligent debate seems organised. We must fight to save this precious gift
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The internet is a remarkable gift, which has granted us one of the greatest democratic opportunities since universal suffrage. We're in danger of losing this global commons as it comes under assault from an army of trolls and flacks, many of them covertly organised or trained.

Authorities attribute 4 weekend deaths to storm

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Authorities blame at least four deaths on the weekend snowstorm.

Hamden woman, 86, dies of exposure after falling- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut

The overnight temperature on Wednesday was 23 degrees. The office of the chief medical examiner said her accidental death was from hypothermia.

Missing woman’s death no longer ruled suspicious - Arkansas

Craighead County Sheriff Jack McCann tells Region 8 News that after investigation, his investigators believe Louise Mary Beard died of hypothermia, and her death is no longer ruled suspicious.