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t r u t h o u t | 06.15
Robert Jensen | Avoiding False Alternatives
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/16867-avoiding-false-alternatives
Robert Jensen, Truthout: "If a healthy political culture is rooted in conversation and based on honest argumentation, then one of the most corrosive rhetorical tactics is the use of false alternatives," Jensen argues.
Reformist Said to Have Won Iranian Presidency in Heavy Voting
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16988-reformist-said-to-have-won-iranian-presidency-in-heavy-voting
Roy Gutman, McClatchy Newspapers: Hasan Rowhani, the candidate favored by Iranian reformists, won the Iranian presidential elections in a landslide, a source with close connections to the Iranian government said.
Who Will Watch the Watchers?
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/16991-who-will-watch-the-watchers
The Thom Hartmann Program, The Daily Take: Our privatized national security apparatus isn't just wasteful; it's contrary to the founding principles of our democratic republic.
Chemical Weapons Experts Still Skeptical About US Claim That Syria Used Sarin
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16992-chemical-weapons-experts-still-skeptical-about-us-claim-that-syria-used-sarin
Matthew Schofield, McClatchy Newspapers: Chemical weapons experts voiced skepticism about US claims that the Syrian government used the nerve agent sarin against rebels, saying that while the use of such a weapon is always possible, they've yet to see the telltale signs of a sarin gas attack.
Accountability for Transnational Corporations Must Be an Active US Goal in the Wake of the Kiobel Decision
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/16829-accountability-for-transnational-corporations-must-be-an-active-us-goal-in-the-wake-of-the-kiobel-decision
Lauren Carasik, Truthout: The Supreme Court's decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum makes it more difficult to bring suit in US federal courts for violations of the law of nations that occur on foreign soil, but the Alien Tort Statute was never the ideal instrument for enforcing corporate accountability.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduced the "Restore Our Privacy Act" to Limit the Spying Power of the NSA and the FBI, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16990-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-sen-bernie-sanders-introduced-the-restore-our-privacy-act-to-limit-the-spying-power-of-the-nsa-and-the-fbi-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the "Restore Our Privacy Act," which would put strict limits on the NSA and the FBI's controversial powers to spy on innocent Americans; Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on the Obama administration to publicly release documents about the Trans-Pacific Partnership; Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed legislation that would have required background checks for gun sales between private parties; and more.
US Government Looks to Trim Massive Penal Code
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16989-us-government-looks-to-trim-massive-penal-code
Carey L. Biron, Inter Press Service: For the first time in two decades, a congressional task force started work Friday to review the US federal penal code and come up with recommendations for broader reforms of the criminal justice system.
While We Focus on Keystone XL, Big Oil Is Busy With Other Pipelines
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16993-while-we-focus-on-keystone-xl-big-oil-is-busy-with-other-pipelines
Ron Johnson, Earth Island Journal: Canadian oil producers are seeking to expand existing pipelines to get tar sands oil to the US market.
Secrecy's Tangled Web of Deceit
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/16995-secrecys-tangled-web-of-deceit
Ray McGovern, Consortium News: US government officials insist that their secret surveillance techniques are so valuable in fighting "terrorism" that they must be kept completely in the dark - along with the American people. This alleged imperative has justified even lying to Congress.
Robert Reich | What We Need Now: A National Economic Strategy for Better Jobs
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/16998-what-we-need-now-a-national-economic-strategy-for-better-jobs
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog: There's no magic bullet for regaining good jobs, but at the very least we should be having a robust discussion about it. Instead, economic determinists seem to have joined up with the free-market ideologues in preventing such a conversation from even beginning.
Clarity From Edward Snowden and Murky Response From Progressive Leaders in Congress
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/16999-clarity-from-edward-snowden-and-murky-response-from-progressive-leaders-in-congress
Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's Blog: If the most progressive members of Congress aren't willing to go against Obama over an issue as profound as the Bill of Rights, the result will be a tragic failure of leadership - as well as an irreparable disaster for the US.
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Protesters Urge Hong Kong: "Do Not Extradite Edward Snowden"
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/15/do-not-extradite-edward-snowden-hong-kong-protesters
Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels Was Reached Weeks Ago, US Officials Say
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/decision-to-arm-syrian-rebels-was-reached-weeks-ago-us-officials-say/2013/06/14/3cc2d372-d51a-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines
Thousands of Companies Swap Data With the NSA
Read the Article at Daily Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/14/1216136/-Thousands-of-companies-swap-data-with-the-NSA
Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees Say
Read the Article at ProPublica
http://www.propublica.org/article/bank-of-america-lied-to-homeowners-and-rewarded-foreclosures
Why Are Massive National Security Breaches So Ridiculously Easy?
Read the Article at The Nation
http://www.thenation.com/blog/174791/why-are-massive-national-security-breaches-so-ridiculously-easy#axzz2WJClrErE
Chicago Public Schools Lay Off 850 Teachers, Staffers
Read the Article at the Chicago Sun-Times
http://www.suntimes.com/20741706-418/850-teachers-staffers-get-pink-slips-at-closing-turnaround-schools.html
Gallup Poll: Americans' Confidence in Congress Falls to Lowest on Record
Read the Article at Gallup
http://www.gallup.com/poll/163052/americans-confidence-congress-falls-lowest-record.aspx
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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>Robert Jensen, Truthout:</strong> "If a healthy political culture is rooted in conversation and based on honest argumentation, then one of the most corrosive rhetorical tactics is the use of false alternatives," Jensen argues.</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>Roy Gutman, McClatchy Newspapers:</strong> Hasan Rowhani, the candidate favored by Iranian reformists, won the Iranian presidential elections in a landslide, a source with close connections to the Iranian government said.</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>The Thom Hartmann Program, The Daily Take:</strong> Our privatized national security apparatus isn't just wasteful; it's contrary to the founding principles of our democratic republic.</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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the "Restore Our Privacy Act," which would put strict limits on the NSA and the FBI's controversial powers to spy on innocent Americans; Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on the Obama administration to publicly release documents about the Trans-Pacific Partnership; Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed legislation that would have required background checks for gun sales between private parties; and more.</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>Ron Johnson, Earth Island Journal:</strong> Canadian oil producers are seeking to expand existing pipelines to get tar sands oil to the US market.</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 href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=RQKlgnCu6hTH%2F0hCLtjECeD90pCUrbrn"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Secrecy's Tangled Web of Deceit</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>Ray McGovern, Consortium News:</strong> US government officials insist that their secret surveillance techniques are so valuable in fighting "terrorism" that they must be kept completely in the dark - along with the American people. This alleged imperative has justified even lying to Congress.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xFkX7c0qG0rOLaCoNbZ7gOD90pCUrbrn" 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.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lRCBPXzp3dWyRD0DeWyaq%2FqEpRwgX66L"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Robert Reich | What We Need Now: A National Economic Strategy for Better Jobs</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> There’s no magic bullet for regaining good jobs, but at the very least we should be having a robust discussion about it. Instead, economic determinists seem to have joined up with the free-market ideologues in preventing such a conversation from even beginning.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lix%2BGfFrVtTLI65lvzjoKuD90pCUrbrn" 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.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4hkPlQ%2FLVrtrBGmKlLkruD90pCUrbrn"style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Clarity From Edward Snowden and Murky Response From Progressive Leaders in Congress</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>Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's Blog:</strong> If the most progressive members of Congress aren’t willing to go against Obama over an issue as profound as the Bill of Rights, the result will be a tragic failure of leadership - as well as an irreparable disaster for the US.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=XIUpgl%2FonsteZ31L8dfcFOD90pCUrbrn" style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
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