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William Rivers Pitt | Send in the Clowns
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Tuesday, 24 September 2013
William Rivers Pitt | Send in the Clowns
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19019-send-in-the-clowns
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: Ted Cruz, John Boehner, President Barack Obama and all the other gibbering DC nitwits are tying themselves in knots over Obamacare, a looming government shutdown and a potential debt default.
What Then Can I Do? Ten Ways to Democratize the Economy
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/18908-what-then-can-i-do-ten-steps-toward-transforming-the-system
Gar Alperovitz and Keane Bhatt, Truthout: There is a great deal one person working with others can do to help turn things around. Here are ten ways one person can help move our society down the path toward a more democratic, equal and ecologically sustainable future.
Paul Krugman | The (Very) Rich Are Getting (Much) Richer
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19031-the-very-rich-are-getting-much-richer
Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: The very rich have recovered just fine from the Great Recession, even as the great majority of Americans continue to struggle. In fact, the super-elite - the top 0.01 percent - actually had higher incomes in 2012 than they did at the height of the bubble.
John Pilger | Conversations on Palestine: The Role and Failure of Journalism
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19011-conversations-on-palestine-the-role-and-failure-of-journalism
Frank Barat, Truthout: The mainstream media propagate the Western point of view of an Israeli-Palestinian conflict, when, in fact, there is an occupation. And until there is justice in Palestine, there will be no peace in the region or in the world, reporter John Pilger says in a radio interview.
What We Could Do With a Postal Savings Bank: Infrastructure That Doesn't Cost Taxpayers a Dime
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19017-what-we-could-do-with-a-postal-savings-bank-infrastructure-that-doesnt-cost-taxpayers-a-dime
Ellen Brown, The Web of Debt Blog: After almost a century of self-funding, the Postal Service struggles to stay afloat. However, a renewed and responsible relationship with the banks could help this institution remain a staple of the American economy.
Without Privacy There Can Be No Democracy
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19039-without-privacy-there-can-be-no-democracy
The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program: While most Americans see this as a rift between Brazil in the United States over the issue of our spying on them, President Dilma Rousseff highlighted the most important point of all elsewhere in her speech this morning.
At the Crossroads: Another Maldives Is Possible
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/18901-at-the-crossroads-another-maldives-is-possible
John Foran and Summer Gray, Truthout: The two-stage elections in the Maldives on September 7 and 28, 2013, are globally significant because they represent a chance for global climate justice leader Mohamed Nasheed to return to power after his ouster in a coup on February 7, 2012.
Emerging Party in 2014 Election in India Led by Militant "Orator"
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/18949-emerging-party-in-2014-election-in-india-led-by-militant-orator
Papri Sri Raman, Truthout: India's upcoming elections are widely expected to be a game changer for the world's largest democracy. The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by the charismatic but "divisive" Narendra Modi, appeals to Indian jingoism and militarism, while its opposition fears a loss of the inclusive "Idea of India."
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Addresses UN About Syria, Middle East, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19040-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-president-obama-addresses-the-un-about-syria-and-the-middle-east
In today's On the News segment: President Barack Obama addressed the United Nations about Syria and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East on Tuesday morning; House Republicans want to keep Americans from getting health insurance, but they have no problem providing legal cover for Monsanto; banksters charged 2 million customers for services that they never received; and more.
Protesters Take Over US Trade Rep Building, Expose Secret Negotiations
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19021-protesters-take-over-us-trade-rep-building-expose-secret-negotiations
Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance: Protesters concerned about the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership covered the Office of the US Trade Representative with banners calling for a democratic process and a release of the treaty's text.
Escape From an LA Sweatshop: How Modern-Day Slaves Become Lobbyists
http://truth-out.org/news/item/19018-escape-from-an-la-sweatshop-how-modern-day-slaves-become-lobbyists
Christa Hillstrom, Yes! Magazine: Interned laborer Flor Molina is now a pioneering member of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking Survivors Caucus, a group of women from 13 countries who escaped forced labor in the United States. They are directly involved in crafting policies that meet the needs of trafficking victims.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Generation W (Whistleblowers), Ages 18-34, Believes Snowden Did a Good Thing
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: There is a new generation, and it believes in transparency and whistleblowers who reveal the truth.
Read the BuzzFlash Commentary
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18213-generation-w-whistleblowers-ages-18-34-believes-snowden-did-a-good-thing
The "Discriminating Taste" of Racism and Sexism
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18212-the-discriminating-taste-of-racism-and-sexism
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
Katrina vanden Heuvel | The Case for Gun Liability Laws
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/katrina-vanden-heuvel-the-case-for-gun-liability-laws/2013/09/24/e0e8adb4-2457-11e3-b3e9-d97fb087acd6_story.html?hpid=z2
Read the Article at The Washington Post
Obamacare Could Help People Register to Vote - Unless the Administration Caves to the GOP
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/09/obamacare-motor-voter-registration-health-exchange
Read the Article at Mother Jones
Learning From a Thousand-Year Flood
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18211-learning-from-a-thousand-year-flood
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
How Conservatives Win in the Government Shutdown Fight Anyway
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/how-conservatives-win-in-the-government-shutdown-fight-anyway
Read the Article at Talking Points Memo
Democratic, GOP Senators Seek Inspector General Review of NSA Surveillance
http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/d10860bbb40a4226854f4d47f3c163a7/US-NSA-Surveillance
Read the Article at the Associated Press
Russia to File Piracy Charges Against Greenpeace
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-files-piracy-charges-greenpeace-20353615
Read the Article at the Associated Press
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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>William Rivers Pitt, Truthout:</strong> Ted Cruz, John Boehner, President Barack Obama and all the other gibbering DC nitwits are tying themselves in knots over Obamacare, a looming government shutdown and a potential debt default.</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>Gar Alperovitz and Keane Bhatt, Truthout:</strong> There is a great deal one person working with others can do to help turn things around. Here are ten ways one person can help move our society down the path toward a more democratic, equal and ecologically sustainable future.</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, The Web of Debt Blog:</strong> After almost a century of self-funding, the Postal Service struggles to stay afloat. However, a renewed and responsible relationship with the banks could help this institution remain a staple of the American economy.</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 Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program:</strong> While most Americans see this as a rift between Brazil in the United States over the issue of our spying on them, President Dilma Rousseff highlighted the most important point of all elsewhere in her speech this morning.</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>John Foran and Summer Gray, Truthout:</strong> The two-stage elections in the Maldives on September 7 and 28, 2013, are globally significant because they represent a chance for global climate justice leader Mohamed Nasheed to return to power after his ouster in a coup on February 7, 2012.</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=OWzCfHjh8j0krzNIQ6niCCL0Adx9NJdZ" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Emerging Party in 2014 Election in India Led by Militant "Orator"</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>Papri Sri Raman, Truthout:</strong> India's upcoming elections are widely expected to be a game changer for the world's largest democracy. The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by the charismatic but "divisive" Narendra Modi, appeals to Indian jingoism and militarism, while its opposition fears a loss of the inclusive "Idea of India."</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> President Barack Obama addressed the United Nations about Syria and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East on Tuesday morning; House Republicans want to keep Americans from getting health insurance, but they have no problem providing legal cover for Monsanto; banksters charged 2 million customers for services that they never received; 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 href="http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=iF2M9wlU%2BdCSV4%2Bl37rS0CL0Adx9NJdZ" style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000"><strong>Protesters Take Over US Trade Rep Building, Expose Secret Negotiations</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>Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance:</strong> Protesters concerned about the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership covered the Office of the US Trade Representative with banners calling for a democratic process and a release of the treaty's text.</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>Christa Hillstrom, Yes! Magazine:</strong> Interned laborer Flor Molina is now a pioneering member of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking Survivors Caucus, a group of women from 13 countries who escaped forced labor in the United States. They are directly involved in crafting policies that meet the needs of trafficking victims.</p>
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