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Syria: From Refugees to Asylum Seekers
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t r u t h o u t | 10.19
Syria: From Refugees to Asylum Seekers
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19471-syria-from-refugees-to-asylum-seekers
Anna Lekas Miller, Truthout: A massive refugee crisis in Syria persists - and is worsening by the day. Refugees in European countries like Germany must endure anti-immigrant sentiment as well as deliberate policies to make seeking asylum, or living as an asylum-seeker, impossible.
The Perils of Patriarchy for Men as well as Women: Another Mass Shooting, another Reason to Begin Discussing Violence and Gender
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19316-boys-will-be-boys-how-valorizing-masculine-violence-is-killing-society
Jeffrey Nall, Truthout: Of the 67 mass shooting over the past twenty years, 66 of the assailants have been men. In a culture where masculine violence is accepted as commonplace, how do we put gender in the context of mass gun violence?
The Right's Closed Information Loop May Set Up the Next Shut Down
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19501-the-rights-closed-information-loop-may-set-up-the-next-shut-down
Joshua Holland, Moyers & Company: Although the GOP has suffered a massive blow during the government shutdown, Tea Party members are still ready for "round two" come January.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Report Reveals 48% of School Children Come from Low Income Families; Indicates Long-Term Trend in American Poverty
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19504-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-new-report-reveals-48-of-school-children-come-from-low-income-families-indicates-long-term-trend-in-american-poverty
On today's On the News segment: Federal workers, who were furloughed during the shutdown, will receive backpay for the time they weren't able to work, but many others won't be so lucky, The state of Oregon has cut its uninsured population by ten percent in just two weeks, Newark Mayor Cory Booker was elected as the fourth African-American to the Senate, and the first since Barack Obama was elected in Illinois, and more.
For Thousands, Keeping Your Old Health Insurance Policy Isn't an Option
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19502-for-thousands-keeping-your-old-health-insurance-policy-isnt-an-option
Kaiser Health News, McClatchy Newspapers: Health insurance companies are sending notices of cancellation to hundreds of thousands of people who buy their own coverage, frustrating some consumers who want to keep what they have and forcing others to buy more expensive policies.
The Afghan Dead Find a List
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19503-the-afghan-dead-find-a-list
Giuliano Battiston, Inter Press Service: A list of names released by the Netherlands' national prosecutor's office reveals "crimes" committed by teachers, mullahs, students, intellectuals, civil servants; people murdered for being considered counter-revolutionary by the newly empowered regime.
The Abject Failure of Reaganomics
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19510-the-abject-failure-of-reaganomics
Robert Parry, Consortium News: House Republicans got next to nothing from their extortion strategy of taking the government and the economy hostage, but they are sure to continue obstructing programs that could create jobs and start rebuilding the middle class. What they will not recognize is the abject failure of Reaganomics.
What to Expect During the Cease-Fire
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19508-what-to-expect-during-the-cease-fire
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog: "Our real economic problem continues to be a dearth of good jobs along with widening inequality...The President has now scored a significant victory over extremist Republicans. But the fight will continue. He mustn't relinquish ground during the upcoming cease-fire," writes Reich.
Jim Hightower | Health Care Hypocrisy
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19511-jim-hightower-health-care-hypocrisy
Jim Hightower, Other Words: Senator Ted Cruz declined taxpayer-funded coverage because of his wife's Cadillac policy.
Hawaii: A Voice For Sovereignty
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19505-hawaii-a-voice-for-sovereignty
Staff, Making Contact National Radio Project: Hawaii is rich with a history of opposition to US occupation. From sacred sites, to indigenous language, Hawaiians are fighting hard to protect their traditions, and their future.
It's Time to Put an End to Israel's "Don't Ask-Don't Tell" Nuclear Policy
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19507-its-time-to-put-an-end-to-israels-dont-ask-dont-tell-nuclear-policy
Pam Bailey and Medea Benjamin, PinkTank: "Neither the world, nor Israel, is served legally or morally by continuing to condone a practice of don't ask-don't tell for an issue that is so central to global security and safety. As long as Israel refuses to acknowledge its possession of nuclear weapons...it is difficult, if not impossible, to engage it in any meaningful arms control or other nuclear-related diplomacy," writes Bailey and Benjamin.
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Afghan War's Approaching End Throws Legal Status of Guantanamo Detainees into Doubt
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/afghan-wars-approaching-end-throws-legal-status-of-guantanamo-detainees-into-doubt/2013/10/18/758be516-2d0a-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines
Obama Admin Tries to Block Supreme Court Review of NSA Spying
Read the Article at Common Dreams
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/10/16-5
Right-Wing Nuts Nab New Way to Sabotage Obamacare
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2013/10/17/right_wing_nuts_nab_diabolical_new_way_to_sabotage_obamacare/
ObamaCare Problems in Spotlight after Government Shutdown Ends
Read the Article at The Hill
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/329419-obamacare-problems-in-spotlight-after-shutdown-ends#ixzz2iCPRgiAj
Ten Reasons Why the Tea Party is So Unpopular
Read the Article at AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/tea-party-more-unpopular-ever?akid=11060.1084699.JvJ7cx&rd=1&src=newsletter912238&t=2
Ralph Nader | The Democrats Can't Defend the Country from the Retrograde GOP
Read the Article at Common Dreams
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/10/18-8
Drone Strikes by US May Violate International Law, Says UN
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/18/drone-strikes-us-violate-law-un
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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>Anna Lekas Miller, Truthout:</strong> A massive refugee crisis in Syria persists - and is worsening by the day. Refugees in European countries like Germany must endure anti-immigrant sentiment as well as deliberate policies to make seeking asylum, or living as an asylum-seeker, impossible.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pZ0ADmS%2Fw9Mf7lY%2Fj3jDtfFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </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>Jeffrey Nall, Truthout:</strong> Of the 67 mass shooting over the past twenty years, 66 of the assailants have been men. In a culture where masculine violence is accepted as commonplace, how do we put gender in the context of mass gun violence?</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FR7CtzF%2BSHY6IeKLMAE0pvFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </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>Kaiser Health News, McClatchy Newspapers:</strong> Health insurance companies are sending notices of cancellation to hundreds of thousands of people who buy their own coverage, frustrating some consumers who want to keep what they have and forcing others to buy more expensive policies.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OzOFbPQiyT9I5yX3clfXf%2FFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=045ufXtHjx%2BOIXpBaCvLwfFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>The Afghan Dead Find a List</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Giuliano Battiston, Inter Press Service:</strong> A list of names released by the Netherlands' national prosecutor's office reveals "crimes" committed by teachers, mullahs, students, intellectuals, civil servants; people murdered for being considered counter-revolutionary by the newly empowered regime.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4A0YVFXMAFlefGlIiwQZ3PFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>The Abject Failure of Reaganomics</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Robert Parry, Consortium News:</strong> House Republicans got next to nothing from their extortion strategy of taking the government and the economy hostage, but they are sure to continue obstructing programs that could create jobs and start rebuilding the middle class. What they will not recognize is the abject failure of Reaganomics.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BkSkdDHXX2OGlT%2BsT0pWifFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GYZfxAbWSHhLkhE4QXY1wtf3MacydT6v"><strong>What to Expect During the Cease-Fire</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog:</strong> "Our real economic problem continues to be a dearth of good jobs along with widening inequality...The President has now scored a significant victory over extremist Republicans. But the fight will continue. He mustn't relinquish ground during the upcoming cease-fire," writes Reich.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=j%2FC1jr7Orpx0h4VATg0Sk%2FFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Jim Hightower | Health Care Hypocrisy</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Jim Hightower, Other Words:</strong> Senator Ted Cruz declined taxpayer-funded coverage because of his wife's Cadillac policy.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ye4Zu2ODFYJR2%2BlP70lzhfFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Hawaii: A Voice For Sovereignty</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Staff, Making Contact National Radio Project:</strong> Hawaii is rich with a history of opposition to US occupation. From sacred sites, to indigenous language, Hawaiians are fighting hard to protect their traditions, and their future.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HGehTPhz6nSy6Zhsj4CAZ%2FFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=vs0B01u5osBPx03XMKTCi%2FFXdwZOwKvD"><strong>It's Time to Put an End to Israel's "Don't Ask-Don't Tell" Nuclear Policy</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Pam Bailey and Medea Benjamin, PinkTank:</strong> "Neither the world, nor Israel, is served legally or morally by continuing to condone a practice of don't ask-don't tell for an issue that is so central to global security and safety. As long as Israel refuses to acknowledge its possession of nuclear weapons...it is difficult, if not impossible, to engage it in any meaningful arms control or other nuclear-related diplomacy," writes Bailey and Benjamin.</p>
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