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Exclusive Glenn Greenwald Interview: "I Won't Be Kept Out of My Country for=
Doing Journalism!"
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18402-i-wont-be-kept-out-of-my-country-f=
or-doing-journalism-exclusive-glenn-greenwald-truthout-interview
Jonathan Franklin, Truthout: Journalist Glenn Greenwald talks with Truthout=
about his new realization, following his partner's detainment at a UK airp=
ort for 9 hours, that he faces risks returning home to the United States fo=
r his part exposing worldwide NSA surveillance, but he says he's "extremely=
encouraged" by the world's outrage with what he sees as the US goal to eli=
minate global privacy.
Crisis of Humanity: Global Capitalism Breeds 21st Century Fascism
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18280-global-capitalism-and-the-crisis-o=
f-humanity
William I Robinson, Truthout: "We are witnessing transitions from social-we=
lfare states to social-control states around the world. We are facing a glo=
bal crisis that is unprecedented, given its magnitude, its global reach, th=
e extent of ecological degradation and social deterioration, and the sheer =
scale of the means of violence," writes Robinson.=20
Annie Leonard | How to Be More Than a Mindful Consumer
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18394-annie-leonard-how-to-be-more-th=
an-a-mindful-consumer
Annie Leonard, Yes! Magazine: The way we make and use stuff is harming the =
world - and ourselves. To create a system that works, we can't just use our=
purchasing power. We must turn it into citizen power.
President Obama, Don't Strike Syria Without Congressional Approval
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18410-president-obama-dont-strike-syr=
ia-without-congressional-approval
Robert Naiman, Truthout: Despite the misconception that the president does =
not need approval for military attacks, the War Powers Resolution demands C=
ongressional pre-approval. Anything less would be a violation of the Consti=
tution and an affront to the American people.
Pinching Pensions to Keep Wall Street Fat and Happy
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18395-pinching-pensions-to-keep-wall-=
street-fat-and-happy
Dean Baker, Truthout: Contracts that work to support the wealthy and powerf=
ul are backed by the law, however contracts between workers and employers, =
like the pensions for city workers in Detroit, seem to be mere suggestions.=
=20
The Leveraged Buyout of America
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18393-the-leveraged-buyout-of-america
Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Blog: Repos, or "repurchase agreements," are used =
to raise short-term capital so that big banks can continue to "[buy] up our=
country's infrastructure - the power and supply chains that are vital to t=
he economy."
On the News With Thom Hartmann: A New Report Reveals Little-to-No Wage Gro=
wth for American Workers, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18409-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-a-n=
ew-report-reveals-little-to-no-wage-growth-for-american-workers
In today's On the News segment: Tens of thousands of people marched on Wash=
ington to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King's "I Ha=
ve a Dream" speech; the IRS is facing a lawsuit over its failure to enforce=
the church electioneering ban; the Economic Policy Institute released a ne=
w report that argues that the vast majority of American workers have seen l=
ittle to no wage-growth over the last decade; and more.=20
Why NSA Snooping Is Bigger Deal in Germany
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18397-why-nsa-snooping-is-bigger-deal-in=
-germany
Jannis Br=C3=BChl, ProPublica: The NSA surveillance scandal has taken a hug=
e toll in Germany and become a major talking point in its national election=
. Privacy is a major issue in this country that still struggles with a hist=
ory of intrusive government policies.=20
Revolutionary Egypt: The Worst of Times, The Best of Times
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18398-revolutionary-egypt-the-worst-of-t=
imes-the-best-of-times
Matt Meyer, New Clear Vision: While the tumultuous political situation in E=
gypt has baffled analysts for the past few months, the continuing protest, =
and the subsequent movements that it has inspired, proves that popular rule=
is being taken back by the people.=20
The Last Bad Idea: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18399-the-last-bad-idea-the-patient-prot=
ection-and-affordable-care-act
Gerald Friedman, Center for Popular Economics: "Only a single-payer program=
can provide universal coverage, and only a single-payer program can contro=
l costs. The ACA may be the last bad idea that Americans try," writes Fried=
man.=20
PublicBankingTV: Your Money Is Not Safe in the Big Banks
http://www.truth-out.org/video/item/18406-publicbankingtv-your-money-is-not=
-safe-in-the-big-banks
Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Blog: This new report from Web of Debt exposes gov=
ernment plans to confiscate deposits to stabilize the failing banks, repeat=
ing the criminal acts started in Greece.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Where's the Outrage? Some Lobbyists Get Taxpayer Funded Pensions in 20 Stat=
es
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: How do you manage to be a privately emp=
loyed lobbyist, but get a public pension? Taxpayers want to know.
Read the BuzzFlash Commentary:=20
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18160-where-s-the-outrag=
e-some-lobbyists-get-taxpayer-funded-pensions-in-20-states
Ginsburg Calls Out Roberts: "One of the Most Activist Courts in History"
Read the Article at Talking Points Memo
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ginsburg-calls-out-roberts-one-=
of-most-activist
Six Filthy Facts About the Rich
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18159-six-filthy-facts-a=
bout-the-rich
Are the Brits Trying to Protect British Telecom?
Read the Article at The Empty Wheel
http://www.emptywheel.net/2013/08/26/are-the-brits-trying-to-protect-britis=
h-telecom/
Report: NSA Bugged UN
Read the Article at RT News
http://rt.com/news/nsa-us-un-germany-snowden-964/
The High Probability of Being Poor
Read the Article at The American Prospect
http://prospect.org/article/high-probability-being-poor
Despite Backlogs, VA Disability Claims Processors Get Bonuses
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/despite-backlogs-va-d=
isability-claims-processors-get-bonuses/2013/08/25/1be00a28-0cea-11e3-9941-=
6711ed662e71_story.html?hpid=3Dz3
One Person, One Vote Was a Key Theme at March on Washington Weekend Rally
Read the Article at Colorlines
http://colorlines.com/archives/2013/08/one_man_one_vote_at_march_on_washing=
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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>Where's the Outrage? Some Lobbyists Get Taxpayer Funded Pensions in 20 States </strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: normal;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2"><strong>Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: </strong>How do you manage to be a privately employed lobbyist, but get a public pension? Taxpayers want to know.</p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;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=DbhU5Fdz7hnqXfE%2BAccXOuG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Read the BuzzFlash Commentary</strong></a></p>
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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>Ginsburg Calls Out Roberts: "One of the Most Activist Courts in History"</strong></p>
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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>Six Filthy Facts About the Rich</strong></p>
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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>Are the Brits Trying to Protect British Telecom?</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;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=mN9H26LuvMAnefT%2B5pGE3lEUw7qZFsfN"><strong>Read the Article at The Empty Wheel</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Report: NSA Bugged UN</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;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=7fyngBzif39dzyQWcNXAteG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Read the Article at RT News</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The High Probability of Being Poor</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;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=GScPibHWmzS7oTmq2kDuwuG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Read the Article at The American Prospect</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Despite Backlogs, VA Disability Claims Processors Get Bonuses</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;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=kW57a0E0ddXOHDMbBTbxkuG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Read the Article at The Washington Post</strong></a></p>
 
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>One Person, One Vote Was a Key Theme at March on Washington Weekend Rally</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>Jonathan Franklin, Truthout:</strong> Journalist Glenn Greenwald talks with Truthout about his new realization, following his partner's detainment at a UK airport for 9 hours, that he faces risks returning home to the United States for his part exposing worldwide NSA surveillance, but he says he's "extremely encouraged" by the world's outrage with what he sees as the US goal to eliminate global privacy.</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=5KZhMY%2BhT19I5oFFWQtETOG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Crisis of Humanity: Global Capitalism Breeds 21st Century Fascism</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>William I. Robinson, Truthout:</strong> "We are witnessing transitions from social-welfare states to social-control states around the world. We are facing a global crisis that is unprecedented, given its magnitude, its global reach, the extent of ecological degradation and social deterioration, and the sheer scale of the means of violence," writes Robinson.</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=ecmtHVgzIOPAa7E0LkxNQuG%2Blk7hMZCK"><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=ShfAKjIVQltQ3geVZMb%2B%2F%2BG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Annie Leonard | How to Be More Than a Mindful Consumer</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>Annie Leonard, Yes! Magazine:</strong> The way we make and use stuff is harming the world - and ourselves. To create a system that works, we can't just use our purchasing power. We must turn it into citizen power.</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=abHoosJjj6%2FzgvNGXB1m7uG%2Blk7hMZCK"><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=vHRrWXUXsb1jk6eC%2B7hvl1EUw7qZFsfN"><strong>President Obama, Don't Strike Syria Without Congressional Approval</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 Naiman, Truthout:</strong> Despite the misconception that the president does not need approval for military attacks, the War Powers Resolution demands Congressional pre-approval. Anything less would be a violation of the Constitution and an affront to the American people.</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=aupXr8n7o%2FRLTo9fcu%2BFleG%2Blk7hMZCK"><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=fpbzX%2BuUn8ZZGno9My5qAOG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Pinching Pensions to Keep Wall Street Fat and Happy</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>Dean Baker, Truthout:</strong> Contracts that work to support the wealthy and powerful are backed by the law, however contracts between workers and employers, like the pensions for city workers in Detroit, seem to be mere suggestions.</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=srZxLOSP3QHEjc6e8ypo9eG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>The Leveraged Buyout of America</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>Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Blog:</strong> Repos, or "repurchase agreements," are used to raise short-term capital so that big banks can continue to "[buy] up our country's infrastructure - the power and supply chains that are vital to the economy."</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=WQ999Z3hi8%2BQSqAibEk0UuG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: A New Report Reveals Little to No Wage Growth for American Workers, and More</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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Tens of thousands of people marched on Washington to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech; the IRS is facing a lawsuit over its failure to enforce the church electioneering ban; the Economic Policy Institute released a new report that argues that the vast majority of American workers have seen little to no wage-growth over the last decade; and more.</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=NWELTrjLFULm7rHLXYppW%2BG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Why NSA Snooping Is Bigger Deal in Germany</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>Jannis Brühl, ProPublica:</strong> The NSA surveillance scandal has taken a huge toll in Germany and become a major talking point in its national election. Privacy is a major issue in this country that still struggles with a history of intrusive government policies.</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=r8QYHyuF5sFWsbRsJlS%2BsuG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>Revolutionary Egypt: The Worst of Times, The Best of Times</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>Matt Meyer, New Clear Vision:</strong> While the tumultuous political situation in Egypt has baffled analysts for the past few months, the continuing protest, and the subsequent movements that it has inspired, proves that popular rule is being taken back by the people.</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=OHLjrhMoJnFWd9fN0aGPcOG%2Blk7hMZCK"><strong>The Last Bad Idea: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</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>Gerald Friedman, Center for Popular Economics:</strong> "Only a single-payer program can provide universal coverage, and only a single-payer program can control costs. The ACA may be the last bad idea that Americans try," writes Friedman.</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=fpbzX%2BuUn8bwzwWk6UNsW%2BG%2Blk7hMZCK"><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>Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Blog</strong> This new report from Web of Debt exposes government plans to confiscate deposits to stabilize the failing banks, repeating the criminal acts started in Greece.</p>
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