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The Health Care Racket – Ralph Nader
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012As the Plutonomy Powers Ahead, the “Realonomy” Remains in Recession
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012Clearing Up the Confusion Over “Made in China”
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012Scientist Barred From Revealing ‘Significant Information’ About Dolphin Deaths
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012NYT (6): Int’l Affairs
Post-soccer violence continues in Egypt for third day; Russia and China veto U.N. bill re Syria, right after attack that kills 200; Hacker group "Anonymous" hacks an FBI-Scotland Yard phone call about... "Anonymous"; E.U. looks to create roadblock re Google's new privacy rule; Putin aide says roots of protests are "foreign"; U.N. says Somali famine is over, though violence continues.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 4, 2012
Truthdig – The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012Truthdig – Focus on Iran and China Could Hasten American Decline
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (5)
"The Supreme Court of the United States should broadcast its hearings live. Adding video would enhance public understanding of the court" (Editorial); "Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a bill making Indiana another 'right to work' state" (Rosenthal); "This primary season, pro-choice Republican women don’t have good options" (Guest Op-Ed); "The Republican Party used to be known for its moderate pragmatists. Then the party forced moderates like Mitt Romney to feign extremism just to compete" (Kristof); "Did you hear? Mitt Romney said he doesn’t care about poor people. Really, he did. Let’s break this down" (Collins)Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 2, 2012
At Hearing on “Fracking,” Capitol Police Arrest Director of “Gasland”
Sari Gelzer at Truthout ..On Wednesday, House Republicans ordered Capitol police to arrest Josh Fox, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Gasland," along with his crew. The group was attempting to film a meeting of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment that was to discuss hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking" .. Fox faces a court hearing on February 15 on charges of "unlawful entry." As an independent filmmaker, Fox called on congress to make all meetings and hearings accessible to independent journalists. "The truth that fracking contaminates groundwater is out, and no amount of intimidation tactics - either outright challenges to science or the arrest of journalists - will put the genie back in the bottle," he stated.we're being China-fied in the US - mab .. read more
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Thursday, February 2, 2012
K’naan to Mitt Romney: Don’t use my music
Posted by Harry Sifton, Wednesday, February 1, 2012How the Banks Broke the Social Compact, Promoting their Own Special Interests
Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012Wikileaks Founder Faces Extradition, Then…’The Simpsons’ | Common Dreams
Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012Truthdig – Winning Our Future, Gambling With Democracy
Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, January 31, 2012STUDY: The Press and the Pipeline
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, January 30, 2012Can’t Buy Me Laws: Congress Must Give Back Chris Dodd’s Dirty Money
Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, January 29, 2012Anchors and Reporters: Stop Going Down With the Ship
So many people depend on them for knowledge of the facts. mbPosted by Michael Butler, Sunday, January 29, 2012
NYT (6): National News
Did Occupy Oakland initiate the violence this time?; How "deep" will DC allow Schneiderman & Co. to get?; New report shows much less natural gas than originally thought; Which is slower, the post office or a FOIA request?; Barnes & Noble hangs on for dear life; The privacy dangers of social networking.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, January 29, 2012
NYT (6): Foreign Affairs
Will Israel attack Iran?; In wake of growing violence, Arab League suspends monitoring in Syria; DC lobbyists drop Egypt as client; British hacking scandal continues, as 5 more are arrested, including a policeman; A book on two Muslim women "firebrands"; A book on how the Inquisition helped create the modern world.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, January 29, 2012
Selling the Supply Side Myth
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, January 28, 2012Smirking Chimp (5)
Why the Occupy movement should do a little victory dance; Is Fox News actually destroying the GOP?; "Democracy vs. Plutocracy"; Are Schneiderman & Co. selling out?; "What Would Jesus Do?"Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012
NYT (8): National News
Schneiderman & Co. get right to work issuing subpoenas; Was victory over SOPA/PIPA the result of "Lobbying 2.0?"; Economy grew faster than expected; Waning subsidies for wind and solar; Comparing pot to alcohol, CO hopes to pass relaxed regs on former; As Bloomberg deals with firestorm over anti-Muslim film, the sordid history of the NYPD vs. the facts; RI teen dealing with backlash over successful lawsuit against prayer posted in school.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012
NYT (5): Foreign Affairs
In Egypt, some demonstrators take on Muslim Brotherhood, others attack Syrian embassy; Activists take on Chinese gov't over pollution; Reversing bluster, Iran admits sanctions are hurting; Outrage in Pakistan over journalists as "morality police"; A short list of those declining to be knighted.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012
State of the Union speech, as heard by China, India, France, Israel…
Posted by Harry Sifton, Saturday, January 28, 2012NYT (6): Foreign Affairs
"Discontent and upheaval" are on the rise across almost the entire globe; Not all Egyptians are happy with current status as they celebrate first anniversary of revolt; Is Iran "pre-emptively" intimidating and arresting journalists and bloggers in advance of elections?; Scots move closer to independence from UK; Cameron tries to limit power of Human Rights Court; German state court bars publication of excerpts from Mein Kampf.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, January 26, 2012
After Occupy Journalist Arrests, US Plummets in Global Press Freedom Rankings
Common Dreams ..Reporters Without Borders has released its annual World Press Freedom Index and the United States fell 27 points to No. 47 on the list. Why? "more than 25 [reporters] were subjected to arrests and beatings at the hands of police" during Occupy movement protests.. read more
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Thursday, January 26, 2012
