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Grateful for Dirty Dishes. And Taxes
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t r u t h o u t | 04.07
Grateful for Dirty Dishes. And Taxes
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/15547-grateful-for-dirty-dishes-and-taxes
Valerie Tarico, Truthout: Gratitude as a life posture or a sense of being "=
blessed" is something that religious people talk about mostly in church and=
secular people like me, who have given up that traditional forum and vocab=
ulary, mostly keep to ourselves. I wonder what it would it mean for our cou=
ntry if more of us said thank you for our roads and mountains.
How the Gun Industry Is Killing Americans
http://truth-out.org/news/item/15566-how-the-gun-industry-is-killing-americ=
ans
Tom Diaz, The New Press: The number of people killed every year in the Unit=
ed States by guns is about five times the grand total of Americans killed i=
n terrorist attacks anywhere in the world since 1969.
What Immigration Could Mean for American Workers
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/15578-what-immigration-could-mean-for-ame=
rican-workers
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog: Under the agreement, a limited number of=
temporary visas would be issued to foreign workers in low-skilled occupati=
ons, who could thereafter petition to become American citizens. The agreeme=
nt is an important step toward a comprehensive immigration reform package t=
o be introduced in the Senate later this month.
Shot, Then Shut Out
http://truth-out.org/news/item/15577-shot-then-shut-out
Rebecca Burns, In These Times: The nation finally took notice of Chicago's =
epidemic of gun violence after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was fatally sho=
t January 29. Since 2008, more young people have been killed in Chicago tha=
n in any other American city.
Green Inclined, but Missing the Target
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/15583-green-inclined-but-missing-the-targ=
et
April Dunlop, The Black Sheep Journal: Encouraging women to sacrifice their=
right to do what they want with their body for the "greater good" of the e=
nvironment stirs up guilt in individuals that is widely disproportionate to=
their personal impact.
Another Poor Black Boy Dead in Haiti
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/15582-another-poor-black-boy-dead-in-hait=
i
Beverly Bell, Other Worlds: Which Haitian children will grow up to be freed=
om fighters for a country in which tout moun se moun, everyone is someone, =
and everyone's son or brother =E2=80=93 and daughter or sister - has worth?
Subsidies Play "Significant Role" in Climate Change, IMF Says
http://truth-out.org/news/item/15580-subsidies-play-significant-role-in-cli=
mate-change-imf-says
Carey L. Biron, Inter Press Service: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) =
is urging national governments around the world to roll back or eliminate s=
ubsidies on petroleum-based energy sources, estimating that this alone coul=
d result in a 13-percent decline in global carbon dioxide emissions.
The World Trade Organization's "Papal" Conclave
http://truth-out.org/news/item/15581-the-world-trade-organizations-papal-co=
nclave
Robin Broad, Triple Crisis: Back in Rome, the Papal conclave is done. But t=
he Geneva conclave is reaching its critical stage. Whether one wants to fix=
the WTO or nix it, the moment when a new head is being selected is an impo=
rtant time to try to shed light on this institution.
George Takei's Social Media Activism
http://truth-out.org/news/item/15579-george-takeis-social-media-activism
Mark Engler, Dissent: If you are going to cave to Facebook, Takei's distinc=
tive combination of politics and meme silliness - what he describes as "tal=
king about the internment of Japanese Americans, mixed in with some cute ki=
tties" - is a pleasure worth indulging.
This week in SpeakOut: Len Ellis discusses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on th=
e anniversary of his assassination and our responsibility to continue his l=
egacy of peace and social equality; James McEnteer explains that America's =
zombie plague is no fiction, but a terrifying political reality; The Center=
for Constitutional Rights reports on the historic Floyd v. City of New Yor=
k trial challenging the constitutionality of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk prog=
ram; Reporters from The Michigan Citizen report on Detroit's fight against =
Governor Rick Snyder and his emergency financial manager; Both Anthony Gucc=
iardi and Lee Camp discuss how new legislation has furthered Monsanto's cor=
rupting influence; and more. =20
http://truth-out.org/speakout
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US Citizens Will Die Because of the Republican Governors Who Won't Expand M=
edicaid
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http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17901-us-citizens-will-d=
ie-because-of-the-republican-governors-who-won-t-expand-medicaid
Exxon Orders Sheriffs to Disperse Reporters at Scene of Arkansas Spill With=
Threats of Arrest
Read the Article at InsideClimate News
http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20130405/insideclimate-news-reporter-thre=
atened-arrest-ark-oil-spill-site
Tony Blair Knew Iraq Was Not a Threat
Read the Article at The Independent
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The Food Industry's Overuse Of Salt Contributes to Almost 100,000 American =
Deaths Every Year
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In History Departments It's Up With Capitalism
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ith-capitalism.html?pagewanted=3Dall
How Conservatives Still Run America Despite Losing Elections
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http://www.salon.com/2013/04/05/how_conservatives_still_run_america_despite=
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Hollywood's Dangerous Afghan Illusion
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http://consortiumnews.com/2013/04/07/hollywoods-dangerous-afghan-illusion/
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Food Industry's Overuse Of Salt Contributes to Almost 100,000 American Deaths Every Year</strong></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>Valerie Tarico, Truthout:</strong> Gratitude as a life posture or a sense of being "blessed" is something that religious people talk about mostly in church and secular people like me, who have given up that traditional forum and vocabulary, mostly keep to ourselves. I wonder what it would it mean for our country if more of us said thank you for our roads and mountains.</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=G8ZTXsMcNQ1c%2FOCHvj5gVH0rASyXAMW8"><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>Tom Diaz, The New Press:</strong> The number of people killed every year in the United States by guns is about five times the grand total of Americans killed in terrorist attacks anywhere in the world since 1969.</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.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qcgAjgAOYkWoaV8spfNh5H0rASyXAMW8"><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>Beverly Bell, Other Worlds:</strong> Which Haitian children will grow up to be freedom fighters for a country in which tout moun se moun, everyone is someone, and everyone's son or brother – and daughter or sister - has worth?</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 Broad, Triple Crisis:</strong>  Back in Rome, the Papal conclave is done. But the Geneva conclave is reaching its critical stage. Whether one wants to fix the WTO or nix it, the moment when a new head is being selected is an important time to try to shed light on this institution.</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>Mark Engler, Dissent:</strong> If you are going to cave to Facebook, Takei's distinctive combination of politics and meme silliness - what he describes as "talking about the internment of Japanese Americans, mixed in with some cute kitties" - is a pleasure worth indulging.</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">Len Ellis discusses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination and our responsibility to continue his legacy of peace and social equality; James McEnteer explains that America's zombie plague is no fiction, but a terrifying political reality; The Center for Constitutional Rights reports on the historic Floyd v. City of New York trial challenging the constitutionality of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program; Reporters from The Michigan Citizen report on Detroit's fight against Governor Rick Snyder and his emergency financial manager; Both Anthony Gucciardi and Lee Camp discuss how new legislation has furthered Monsanto's corrupting influence; and more.</p>
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