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Richard Wolff | What GOP-Tea Party Risks With Block of New New Deal
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t r u t h o u t | 10.13
Richard Wolff | What GOP-Tea Party Risks With Block of New New Deal
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19086-what-gop-tea-party-risks-with-block=
-of-new-new-deal
Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: The Republican-Tea Party alliance operates a we=
apon of mass deflection, protecting capitalism from criticism. Sadly, the D=
emocrats neither expose nor attack the Republican project, says Wolff.
The Tragedy of Greece as a Case Study of Neo-Imperial Pillage and the Demis=
e of Social Europe
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19334-the-tragedy-of-greece-as-a-case-study-=
of-neo-imperial-pillage-and-the-demise-of-social-europe
C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout: The neoliberal prescriptions for Greek "recove=
ry" that only deepen its economic crisis reveal the anti-democratic assault=
on the welfare state and the breakdown of social Europe as the center loot=
s the periphery.
Syria and Our Educational System: A Discussion With Noam Chomsky, Richard F=
alk, Lawrence Davidson and Ilan Papp=C3=A9
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19179-syria-and-our-educational-system-a-=
discussion-with-noam-chomsky-richard-falk-lawrence-davidson-and-ilan-pappe
Daniel Falcone, Truthout: Four scholars of the Middle East review and defin=
e US "resolve," "the international community," "the Iranian nuclear threat"=
and how US citizens learn about the Middle East.
Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Shutdown Fallout
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19393-women-are-bearing-the-brunt-of-shutdow=
n-fallout
Andrea Flynn and Nataya Friedan, Next New Deal: The "non-essential" program=
s that are currently unfunded due to the shutdown are in fact essential for=
many women and children.
Malala Yousafzai Tells Obama Drones Are "Fueling Terrorism"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19397-malala-yousafzai-tells-obama-drones-ar=
e-fueling-terrorism
Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers: In a statement released after meeting w=
ith the president, Malala Yousafzai said she was honored to meet with Obama=
, but that she told him she's worried about the effect of US drone strikes.
Medical Device Tax Tricks
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19392-medical-device-tax-tricks
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: You might be hearing that some=
Democrats are "willing to make a deal" involving the "small" ($40 billion)=
medical device tax. It's a good idea to know what is going on - especially=
the "offset" some are talking about.
Five Totally Avoidable Tragedies Caused by the Shutdown
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19396-five-totally-avoidable-tragedies-cause=
d-by-the-shutdown
Robin Marty, Care2: Now we are seeing the true impact of closing the govern=
ment. From disease to poverty, it isn't pretty. Here are five major disaste=
rs being caused by the federal shutdown.
US Accused of Unprecedented Assault on Press Freedom
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19395-us-accused-of-unprecedented-assault-on=
-press-freedom
Ramy Srour, Inter Press Service: Press freedom advocates charge that the Ob=
ama is engaged in a war on "leaks" of secret information that is without pa=
rallel in this country.
The GOP's Love/Hate Relationship With the State
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19394-the-gops-love-hate-relationship-wit=
h-the-state
Eric Ruder, Socialist Worker: The political elite, the wealthy and Corporat=
e America only dislike government spending when they aren't the beneficiari=
es - which explains their distaste for welfare spending that benefits the p=
oor.
Hurricane Sandy Evacuees Suddenly Left Without a Place to Live Again
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19399-hurricane-sandy-evacuees-suddenly-left=
-without-a-place-to-live-again
Kristina Chew, Care2: Since Hurricane Sandy struck in late October of 2012,=
approximately 300 New York City residents have been living in hotels after=
their homes were flooded. As of September 30, funding from the federal gov=
ernment has dried up.
This week in SpeakOut: Rob Hager discusses the GOP's plea to SCOTUS to rela=
x campaign finance laws; Lawrence Davidson takes a look at the search for p=
eace in Israel, given the impact of Zionism; Gabriel Prado writes on social=
inequality on America; Lee R. Haven looks at the standoff between Obama an=
d the House and its impact on Americans; and more.
http://www.truth-out.org/speakout
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rket-soars-to-new-records-the-1-pits-the-crumb-rummagers-against-each-other
Senate Leaders Talk; GOP Blames Obama for Gridlock
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/14/us/politics/budget-and-debt-limit-debate.=
html
Edward Snowden Says NSA Surveillance Programs "Hurt Our Country"
Watch the Video at The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/12/edward-snowden-nsa-surveillanc=
e-wikileaks-videos
The South Is Holding America Hostage
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http://www.salon.com/2013/10/13/the_south_is_holding_america_hostage/
International Monetary Fund Strongly Suggests Countries Tax the Rich to Fix=
Deficit
Read the Article at AFP
http://www.afp.com/en/node/1118281
Who's Pulling the Strings? A Look at the Key Players in the Federal Shutdow=
n
See the Interactive Infographic at Moyers & Company
http://billmoyers.com/content/whos-pulling-the-strings/
Effort Underway to Declassify Document That Is Legal Foundation for NSA Pho=
ne Program
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/effort-underway-to-de=
classify-document-that-is-legal-foundation-for-nsa-phone-program/2013/10/12=
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout:</strong> The neoliberal prescriptions for Greek "recovery" that only deepen its economic crisis reveal the anti-democratic assault on the welfare state and the breakdown of social Europe as the center loots the periphery.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future:</strong> You might be hearing that some Democrats are "willing to make a deal" involving the "small" ($40 billion) medical device tax. It's a good idea to know what is going on - especially the "offset" some are talking about.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Robin Marty, Care2:</strong> Now we are seeing the true impact of closing the government. From disease to poverty, it isn't pretty. Here are five major disasters being caused by the federal shutdown.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Ramy Srour, Inter Press Service:</strong> Press freedom advocates charge that the Obama is engaged in a war on "leaks" of secret information that is without parallel in this country.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Eric Ruder, Socialist Worker:</strong> The political elite, the wealthy and Corporate America only dislike government spending when they aren't the beneficiaries - which explains their distaste for welfare spending that benefits the poor.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Kristina Chew, Care2:</strong> Since Hurricane Sandy struck in late October of 2012, approximately 300 New York City residents have been living in hotels after their homes were flooded. As of September 30, funding from the federal government has dried up.</p>
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