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How Google Is Helping the Gas Lobby Support Fracking
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How Google Is Helping the Gas Lobby Support Fracking
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12676-how-google-is-helping-the-gas-lobby-support-fracking
Michael Corcoran, Truthout: Ads on Google have placed pro-fracking propaganda at the top of Google search results and into the middle of an important discussion on the environmental impacts of fracking. The practice raises important questions about the role of search engines in the new media world.
Paul Krugman | The GOP's Privatization Pathology
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12756-the-gops-privatization-pathology
Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: There is something pathological going on with Republicans when they think that even FEMA should be privatized.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Something Fishy is Happening in Florida's 18th Congressional District, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12775-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-bp-about-to-be-hit-with-the-largest-criminal-penalty-in-the-history-of-the-us-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Coal baron Robert Murray recently announced he's laying off 163 of his employees because, he says, President Obama was re-elected; Though Democrat Patrick Murphy was declared the winner in the race, his opponent, freshman Tea Party Congressman Allen West is refusing to concede, and more.
War Clouds Over Gaza Again
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12770-war-clouds-over-gaza-again
Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Inter Press Service: The Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip has entered its second day, with Israeli media also reporting that Palestinians have fired back more than 100 rockets at Israel. Some have noted the potential political motives of the Israeli attack that is occurring during their election campaign season.
Forget Petraeus: The Real Scandal Is Generals' Corrupt Weapons Procurement
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12752-forget-petraeus-the-real-scandal-is-generals-corrupt-weapons-procurement
Dina Rasor, Truthout: Ill-conceived weapons continue to suck taxpayer dollars - the majority of the discretionary portion of the federal budget, in fact. And the manufacturers responsible get to profit even more when generals eyeing a post-retirement position in defense contracting let them fix their own mistakes.
A Wall Between Corporation and State
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12774-a-wall-between-corporation-and-state
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: Similar to separating religion and state, a division between corporation and state will benefit both by, in the words of James Madison, serving to preserve each in its purest form.
Read the Article
Dean Heller, the Best Senator Sheldon Adelson's Money Can Buy
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12768-dean-heller-the-best-senator-sheldon-adelsons-money-can-buy
Richard Silverstein, Truthout: Intolerant, and anti-democratic, Sheldon Adelson may be one of the most dangerous corporate titans in America - with $20 billion in wealth dedicated to advancing his agenda. Yet despite nearly $100 million spent flogging his chosen candidates, only one of them won.
Naomi Klein: Sandy's Devastation Opens Space for Action on Climate Change and Progressive Reform
http://truth-out.org/video/item/12769-naomi-klein-sandys-devastation-opens-space-for-action-on-climate-change-and-progressive-reform
Amy Goodman, Democracy NOW!:
Author Naomi Klein finds hope in the recent devastation that Hurricane Sandy has wrought.
Broadwell Defended Petraeus' Village Destruction Policy
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12767-broadwell-defended-petraeus-village-destruction-policy
Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service: Despite writing a story to defend the Combined Task Force's decision to destroy the village of Tarok Kaloche in Kandahar, it was Paula Broadwell who introduced the event to the blogosphere.
Is Local Democracy Possible in the Global Era?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12757-is-local-democracy-possible-in-the-global-era
Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press: Over the last several decades, community-building themes and paradigms related to the Pluralist Commonwealth vision have attracted increasing interest and community level governance, important support.
America Begins Nation-Building at Home (Provided Your Home Is the Middle East)
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12758-america-begins-nation-building-at-home-provided-your-home-is-the-middle-east
Nick Turse, TomDispatch: America has spent millions of dollars building up infrastructure in the Middle East, while ignoring American cities in desperate need of reconstruction dollars. The transition of money won't occur until the American government acknowledges this Middle East building boom.
In Honduras, the International Criminal Court May Be the Last Hope
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12359-in-honduras-the-international-criminal-court-may-be-the-last-hope
Baher Azmy, Truthout: In the two years since the ICC opened its preliminary investigation, Honduras has become the murder capital of the world, and among the most dangerous countries in which to be a reporter. It is time for the International Criminal Court to intervene.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Romney Makes Scrooge Look Like a Philanthropist as He Charges That Obama Bought Election With Gifts to 47 Percent
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17642-romney-makes-scrooge-look-like-a-philanthropist-as-he-charges-that-obama-bought-election-with-gifts-to-47-percent
Mark Karlin: Obama won the election, in large part, because of the growing decline in the number of narcissistic white males who believe that they are the masters of the universe. Romney continues to show that he is one of them.
Benghazi: The Selective Memory of Republicans - and the Media
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17644-benghazi-the-selective-memory-of-republicans-and-the-media
Bobby Jindal: Romney "Dividing American Voters" With "Absolutely Wrong" Comments on "Big Gifts"
Read the Article at Talking Points Memo
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/bobby-jindal-romney-dividing-american-voters.php?ref=fpa
Why We Are Striking Against Austerity in Europe
Read the Article at the Guardian UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/14/why-we-striking-against-austerity-europe
Baby Son of BBC Picture Editor Killed in Air Strike on Gaza City
Read the Article at the Independent UK
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/11monthold-son-of-bbc-picture-editor-is-killed-in-air-strike-on-gaza-city-8320052.html
Obama Won, but It's a Shame This Country Has So Few Candidates Worthy of Respect
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17643-obama-won-but-it-s-a-shame-this-country-has-so-few-candidates-worthy-of-respect
"Impeach Obama" Robocall Campaign Launched by Conservative Group
Read the Article at the Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/impeach-obama-robocall-campaign_n_2132682.html
Maine GOP Chairman Charlie Webster to Investigate "Black People" Voting as Potential Fraud
Read the Article at the Bangor Daily News
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/14/politics/gop-chairman-charlie-webster-to-investigate-black-people-voting-as-potential-fraud/
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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>Michael Corcoran, Truthout:</strong> Ads on Google have placed pro-fracking propaganda at the top of Google search results and into the middle of an important discussion on the environmental impacts of fracking. The practice raises important questions about the role of search engines in the new media world.</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>Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Inter Press Service:</strong> The Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip has entered its second day, with Israeli media also reporting that Palestinians have fired back more than 100 rockets at Israel. Some have noted the potential political motives of the Israeli attack that is occurring during their election campaign season.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LK6V4LDZg%2FokjOAuUQX1BVEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=68lyHDy6n7Dmit%2BbYjpO2zKYESKfUf3r" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Forget Petraeus: The Real Scandal Is Generals' Corrupt Weapons Procurement</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>Dina Rasor, Truthout:</strong> Ill-conceived weapons continue to suck taxpayer dollars - the majority of the discretionary portion of the federal budget, in fact. And the manufacturers responsible get to profit even more when generals eyeing a post-retirement position in defense contracting let them fix their own mistakes.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hNvLIWwvJyl%2BwV1QsrUB8lEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=s1qps1srTpksREZdHmDbuFEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>A Wall Between Corporation and State</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>Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take:</strong> Similar to separating religion and state, a division between corporation and state will benefit both by, in the words of James Madison, serving to preserve each in its purest form.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=A6oZl7etrKQNdTA4CC8WM1EGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Mm%2BTOYKbUILadVb%2FGZ056lEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Dean Heller, the Best Senator Sheldon Adelson's Money Can Buy</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>Richard Silverstein, Truthout:</strong> Intolerant, and anti-democratic, Sheldon Adelson may be one of the most dangerous corporate titans in America - with $20 billion in wealth dedicated to advancing his agenda. Yet despite nearly $100 million spent flogging his chosen candidates, only one of them won.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=h98yOdiXNXSKeQVqCZnyPVEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QfqoP2cPG4Qxd%2BQNG%2FqgOzKYESKfUf3r" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Naomi Klein: Sandy's Devastation Opens Space for Action on Climate Change and Progressive Reform</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>Amy Goodman, Democracy NOW!:</strong> Author Naomi Klein finds hope in the recent devastation that Hurricane Sandy has wrought.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PHv1lyEgpzm%2BSu4RY4Q%2BslEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Watch the Video</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qLeKew6qF5zH3MbDSuWZYzKYESKfUf3r" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Broadwell Defended Petraeus' Village Destruction 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>Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service:</strong> Despite writing a story to defend the Combined Task Force's decision to destroy the village of Tarok Kaloche in Kandahar, it was Paula Broadwell who introduced the event to the blogosphere.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=u4rFXWGVlyQVxfIRlw7f5VEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=N1AyLsSYM9ewFYp1vcQ6vFEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Is Local Democracy Possible in the Global Era?</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>Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press:</strong> Over the last several decades, community-building themes and paradigms related to the Pluralist Commonwealth vision have attracted increasing interest and community level governance, important support.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=W0SUaZlpHYtIkcp0oAZ96VEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sfcvd9gzwDE0P7JOzJMgODKYESKfUf3r" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>America Begins Nation-Building at Home (Provided Your Home Is the Middle East)</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>Nick Turse, TomDispatch:</strong> America has spent millions of dollars building up infrastructure in the Middle East, while ignoring American cities in desperate need of reconstruction dollars. The transition of money won't occur until the American government acknowledges this Middle East building boom.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=NIHjywwMNVXdog%2F7pFmZDlEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><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 href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=70Kr0y2HLAqmLfn2r8DUylEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>In Honduras, the International Criminal Court May Be the Last Hope</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>Baher Azmy, Truthout:</strong> In the two years since the ICC opened its preliminary investigation, Honduras has become the murder capital of the world, and among the most dangerous countries in which to be a reporter. It is time for the International Criminal Court to intervene.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=c0JczG0slwqy3eGSUPLPMFEGoB2auply" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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