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Florida to Execute Schizophrenic Man in Violation of Supreme Court

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Sat Oct 20 16:20:08 2012

Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:19:27 -0400 (EDT)
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YOU DID IT! Over the past three days, hundreds of you stepped forward to support Truthout's work at this crucial time. This morning, we hit our target of 750 donations for this drive. We are so grateful for your generosity, your dedication and your passion for changing the world through transformative, independent media. Thank you for keeping Truthout strong!

Florida Okays Execution of Schizophrenic Man in Direct Violation of Supreme Court Ruling
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12222-florida-okays-execution-of-schizophrenic-man-in-direct-violation-of-supreme-court-ruling
Rania Khalek, Truthout: The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the state can proceed with the execution of 64-year-old John Erroll Ferguson, despite its finding that he is a paranoid schizophrenic. The decision will be appealed to the US Supreme Court.

Big Oil and the US Chamber of Commerce Fight to Keep Foreign Bribery Flourishing
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12224-big-oil-and-the-us-chamber-of-commerce-fight-to-keep-foreign-bribery-flourishing
Sara Jerving and Mary Bottari, PRWatch: In a new lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), big energy extractors are alleging that a new disclosure rule violates their corporate "First Amendment" rights.

Texas Promises to Shut Down Women's Health Program if It Includes Planned Parenthood
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12228-texas-promises-to-shut-down-womens-health-program-altogether-if-it-includes-planned-parenthood
Andrea Grimes, RH Reality Check: Despite the fact that Planned Parenthood has historically provided care to more than half of the Women's Health Program enrollees, Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek said he was "confident" the state could find providers to fill the gap.

TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12225-tsa-removes-x-ray-body-scanners-from-major-airports
Michael Grabell, ProPublica: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been quietly replacing its x-ray body scanners from major airports with machines that radiation experts believe are safer. However, the x-ray scanners are being moved to smaller airports.

Why Process Matters in the Military Commission at Guantanamo Bay
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12218-why-process-matters-in-the-military-commission-at-guantanamo-bay
Jenny Carroll, Truthout: All this week, the motions hearings for the 9/11 detainees are proceeding before the military commission at Guantanamo Bay. How these trials are conducted is a reflection of our values as a people and a country. Will we recognize the value of dignity and humanity even in those we may ultimately execute?

On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Jersey Becomes the 9th State to Call for an End to Citizens United, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12221-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-new-jersey-becomes-the-ninth-state-to-call-for-an-end-to-citizens-united-and-more
In today's On the News segment: The New Jersey State Assembly signed a resolution to support amending the Constitution to get rid of the Citizens United ruling; after winning the Nobel Prize, the European Union is trying to force indebted nations to privatize critical natural resources; the new revolving door is at Mitt Romney's campaign headquarters; and more.

Transcending the Wedge Issue That Divides Democracy Activists: To Vote or Not to Vote?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12223-transcending-the-wedge-issue-that-divides-democracy-activists-to-vote-or-not-to-vote
Bruce E. Levine, Counterpunch: Many nonvoting democracy activists argue that participating in US national elections only maintains the illusion of democracy, and 40 to 50 percent of Americans opt out of voting in presidential elections. However, not voting doesn't change the fact that the Democrats or Republicans still win.

Vanishing Glaciers, Then and Now
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12226-vanishing-glaciers-then-and-now
James Balog, Moyers & Company: Photographer James Balog has been risking his life to document the receding of glaciers as climate change begins taking its toll at the earth's extremities. These pairs of images show the transformation of glaciers in Switzerland, Canada, Iceland and Greenland since 2006.

SPEAKOUT:
http://truth-out.org/speakout
This week in SpeakOut: Jill Scheiderman advocates for "spiritual scientists" who connect their work and their bodies to the betterment of the environment; Dr. Roberto Rodriguez discusses the war the state of Arizona is waging against Raza studies and its supporters; six reasons why privatization and outsourcing will further destroy the American middle class; ProPublica presents a musical history of the influence of campaign finance from Nixon to Obama; and more.


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Grand Jury Resistor and Anarchist Leah-Lynn Released From Prison
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/19/grand_jury_resistor_leah_released_from_prison/?source=newsletter

Is Your Boss Going to "Mine" Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion
Read the Article at The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/blog/170703/your-boss-going-mine-your-vote-more-corporations-step-coercion#

Tens of Thousands Rally in London Against Austerity
Read the Article at AFP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h_e7MK1Us2A5JuCSLslg0G51Qbag?docId=CNG.8ed9811144222583137a121f8f0db383.651

Gun Sales Soar During Obama Presidency
Read the Article at The Associated Press
http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2012/10/gun_sales_soar_during_obama_pr.html

Meet Romney's Economic Hit Man
Read the Article at Truthdig
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/meet_romneys_economic_hit_man_20121018/

Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Boarded by Israeli Forces
Read the Article at Al Jazeera
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/10/201210209159283186.html

Missouri Pastor's Fiery Speech Against Equal Rights for Homosexuals Has Stunning Twist Ending (Video)
Watch the Video at Gawker
http://gawker.com/5953357/missouri-pastors-fiery-speech-against-equal-rights-for-homosexuals-has-stunning-twist-ending

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