Over foro pay half 1 billion contributing to the states Opioid Crisis. This marks the first time a drug company has been held responsible for the crisis, which has led to more than 400,000 Overdose Deaths since 1999. We will get the latest. Then to kochland the secret history of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in america. Is theland in one sense history of one corporation, and it happens to be one of the largest corporations in the industries. S, coke this company hasevenues every year that are laer than that of facebook, Goldman Sachs, nus beall combed. It touches on most every aspect of modern life from energy to the food system to Building Materials. Amy following the death of billionaire rightwing donor david koch, we look at how he and his brother charles koch transformed the American Economy and political system from funding Climate Change deniers to fighting organized labor. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. A judge in oklahoma has found Johnson Johnson helped fuel the states Opioid Crisis and ordered the pharma giant to pay half 1 billion, 572 million. Its the first major ruling against a drug company as part of the Opioid Epidemic, which has triggered hundreds of thousands of Overdose Deaths around the country. Although hailed as a victory, the damages are much lower than the 17 billion oklahoma had sought in the case. Some 2000 other lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors are pending around the country. A massive federal lawsuit brought by almost 2000 cities, counties, and native arican tribes is scheduled to begin in october. This is Oklahoma Attorney general mike hunter speaking after the ruling. Johnson johnson motivated by greed and avarice, is responsible for the Opioid Epidemic in our state. Johnson johnson will finally be held accountable for thousands of deaths and addictions caused by their activities. At the end of the day, you cant sit in a corporate suite somewhere for the last 20 years an oversupply the country 10 times more of the struggle coming in, and then you had 15 times more people dying from opioid overdoses. There is no question in my mind these companies knew what was going on at the highest level. Amy Johnson Johnson has vowed to appeal the ruling. Well have more on this story after headlines with mother jones reporter julia lurie. Brazil is rejecting a pledge by g7 nations to provide 22 million to help combat the raging amazon wildfires. On monday, brazils farright president Jair Bolsonaro accused french president Emmanuel Macron and other g7 World Leaders of treating brazil like a colony or nomans land. Bolsonaros chiefofstaff suggested the funds could be used for reforesting in europe instead. He also said macron had no place intervening after he failed to prevent a destructive fire earlier this year that burned down a large part of Notre Dame Cathedral in paris. Many have called out the g7 for not putting nearly enough resources towards the mounting economic the mounting disaster, with some noting that 1 billion was raised within just two days of the Notre Dame Cathedral fire. The dispute between esidents bolsonaro and macron took a personal turn after bolsonaro commented on an image posted by a supporter on facebook suggesting macron was jealous of bolsonaro because his wife is 30 years younger than french first Lady Brigitte macron. Bolsonaros comment expressed amusement and read, do not embarrass the guy. President macron called the comment incredibly disrespectful. In more news from brazil, federal prosecutors from the state of para have launched an investigation after revealing they warned the Brazilian Environment Ministry agriculturalists were planning a fire day in the amazon, but government authorities did nothing to stop it. One farmer told a local news site they were planning the action to send a message to president bolsonaro that the only way they could work was to clear the land by cutting down and burning trees. Some environment Officials Say they requested help from the Central Government once they learned of the plan, but that they were ignored. Public outrage over the recordbreaking amazon fires has focused on bolsonaros antiEnvironmental Policies and his pport for agribusiness, logging, and mining. As the g7 summit wrapped up in france, trump yet again dismissed when the power as being effective, despite his own Energy Secretary touting energy source. Pres. Trump were the Number One Energy producer in the world. Soon it will be by far the number one its tremendous wealth and lng is being sought after all of the world and we have more of it than anywhere else. Im not going to lose that well. Im not going to lose it on dreams come on windmills. Amy President Trump has falsely said previously windmills cause cancer. Trump told a number of lies during his time at the g7. On monday, he claimed china called him to make a trade deal but china denies any calls took place. The white house had to clarify comments from trump claiming First Lady Melania Trump had gotten to know north Korean Leader kim jongil and extremely well. The White House Press secretary confidessident trump in his wife on many issues, including the details but strong relationship with chairman kim. While the first lady has not met him, the president feels like she has gotten to know him, too. Tensions are mounting across the middle east following multiple air attacks over the weekend that were blamed on israel. Hezbollah held Funeral Services for two fighters who died after two drones crashed in beirut sunday. Lebanese Prime Minister saad hariri accused israel of violating lebanese sovereignty while president michel aoun likened the attack to a declaration of war. Meanwhile, iraqi shiite leaders called for the u. S. To withdraw its troops in the country and said the u. S. Bears responsibility for israeli airstrikes that targeted an iranian base in iraq over the weekend, killing at least one fighter. Israel has only claimed responsibility for an attack on syria saturday, which they said targeted an iranianoperated base that was preparing to launch a drone assault on israel. In sudan, more than 60 people have been killed by major flooding, which has affected nearly the entire country. Tens of thousands have been displaced and thousands of homes destroyed. The u. N. Called the situation in sudan a humanirian emeency. Torrential rains and flash floods are expected to continue until october. Iran has sentenced journalist and activist Marzieh Amiri to 10. 5 years in prison and 148 lashes, charging her with collusion against national security, propaganda against the state, and disturbing public order. Amiri was arrested along with other labor activists as they protested in tehran on may 1, International Workers day. The committee to protect journalists condemned the harsh sentence and said iranian authorities are escalating their threats against journalists who report on Economic Issues amid the countrys ongoing crisis. Amiris reporting on the economic hardships of iranian citizens is not a criminal act nor does it warrant this vindictive and violent response. She should be released immediately. Back in the United States states , 19 and the district of columbia sued monday to block the Trump Administrations recent move to roll back limits on detaining Child Migrants and migrant families. The 1997 flores agreement caps the jailing of Migrant Children and families to 20 days before they must be released or transferred to a licensed care facility. Californias attorney general becerra said this new trump rule callously puts at risk the safety and wellbeing of children. No child deserves to be left in conditions inappropriate and harmful for their age. Were taking the Trump Administration to court to protect children from the irreparable harm caused by unlawful and unnecessary detention. In new york city, the judge overseeing the case against accused sexual predator and former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein will allow three more accusers to testify against him. One of those is sopranos actress annabella sciorra. The accusers will testify as prior bad acts witnesses, allowing prosecutors to get around statute of limitations on rape charges. Also on tuesday, weinstein pleaded not guilty to two new Sexual Assault charges. Weinsteins trial has been delayed to january. Up to 30 women are expected to testify at a hearing tuesday against jeffrey epstein, the accused serial sexual predator who apparently took his own life in a manhattan jail cell earlier this month. U. S. District judge Richard Berman scheduled the hearing after prosecutors asked that he drop the case because epstein is dead. He said that he would offer survivors, prosecutors and epsteins lawyers a chance to speak. Bradley edwards, a lawyer representing some of epsteins accusers, told nbc news the hearing marks a historic day for crime victims in the United States. The National Hurricane center has issued a hurricane watch for puerto rico today as tropic storm dorian moves for the island, picking up strength. The Dominican Republic also is sued issued a warning. Some still do not have solid roofs following hurricane maria. The electrical grid also remains vulnerable to power outages. The u. S. And france have reached a compromise on a new French Digital Services tax theargets internet giants like google, amazon, facebook, and apple. Under the deal, france would repay those companies the difference between its digital tax and taxes levied under an upcoming mechanism set by the organization for Economic Cooperation and development. French president Emmanuel Macron said that france will eliminate the 3 tax as soon as an International Agreement on digital taxation is reached. In newark, new jersey, protesters came out tuesday to call for action in the face of the citys mounting water crisis. They demonstrated in front of the Prudential Center where mtv was hosting its annual video music awards. Police made several arrests as protesters chanted, we want our water clean we dont want no mtv earlier in the day, new jersey officials announced a plan to replace newarks pipe system within 2430 months. 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Amy Supreme CourtJustice Ruth Bader ginsburg was presented with an Honorary Degree by the State University of new york in buffalo monday evening. It was her first public appearance since she recently completed a threeweek course of radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer. It was her fourth battle with cancer. Her doctors say she does not require further treatment for now. This is Ruth Bader Ginsburg accepting the award. It was beyond my wildest imagination that i would one day become the tottori is rbg. For the first time in history, it became possible to urge before courts successfully that requirestice under law all arms of government to regard women as persons equal in stature two men. And indonesia knows plans monday to relocate its capital city from jakarta to the island of borneo post jakarta, which is home to over 30 million people, has been steadily sinking into the java sea. A study found that over a quarter of the city will be under water within the next 10 years. Excessive extraction of groundwater and poorly managed Environmental Policies have led to jakartas surface Water Resources becoming polluted and unfit for consumption. Rising sea levels from Climate Change further compound the issue. This is indonesian president joko widodo announcing the plans. The ideal location for the new capital is part of it in part in the north and part in the east province. The place has a minimum risk of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tsunami, forest fires, volcanoes, and landslides. Secondly, the location is strategic as it is located in the center of indonesia. And thirdly, it is close to the other developed cities. Amy moving indonesias Political Center will cost an estimated 33 billion in construction and infrastructure projects. It is not clear what will happen to the millions of jakarta residents at risk of losing their homes and livelihoods as jakarta is submerged in coming years. Conservationists warn the plan could threaten borneos tropical rainforests if efforts arent made to respect protected areas and the area becomes overdeveloped. And those are some of the headlines. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In a landmark ruling, an oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson Johnson to pay 572 million for contributing to the oklahomas Opioid Crisis. Oklahoma district judge thad balkman announced the ruling on monday. Anthe Opioid Crisis is imminent danger and menace to oklahomans. My judgment includes funding the fact and conclusions of law that the state met its burden that the defendants Johnson Johnsons misleading marketing promotion of opioids created the nuisance as defined by 50 os section1, including the finding those actions compromised the health and safety of thousands specifically, defendants caused an Opioid Crisis that is evidenced by increased rates of addiction, Overdose Deaths, and neonatal absent syndrome in oklahoma. This is a temporary public abated. That can be as i just stad, the Opioid Crisis has ravaged the state of oklahoma. It must be abated immediately. For this reason, im entering an abatement plan that consists of tots totaling 572 million immediate or mediate the nuisance. Amy oklahoma judge thad balkman speaking on monday. Johnson johnson has vowed to appeal the ruling. This marks the first time a drug company has been held responsible for the Opioid Crisis, which has triggered more than 400,000 Overdose Deaths since 1999. According to court documents, more than 6000 people have died of painkiller overdoses in oklahoma alone. The state of oklahoma had sought a 17 billion judgment but Oklahoma Attorney general mike hunter still celebrated the ruling. Today judge balkman has affirmed our position that Johnson Johnson motivated by greed and avarice, is responsible for the Opioid Epidemic in our state. Johnson johnson will finally be held accountable for thousands of deaths and addiction caused by their activities. There is no question in my mind that we had to bring this case, that it had to be tried, that these facts had to see some light. That has been accomplished here. At the end of the day, you cant sit in a corporate suite somewhere for the last 20 years an oversupply the country 10 times more this drug was coming in, and then you had 15 times more people dying from opioid overdoses. So theres no question in my mind that these companies was going on at the highest level. Th