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Hell on Wings - Cellphones Don't Belong on Planes
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Hell on Wings - Cellphones Don't Belong on Planes
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20416-hell-on-wings-cellphones-dont-belong-on-planes
John de Graaf, Truthout: The FCC is to decide whether to allow cell phone conversations on planes. Is that a good thing? John de Graaf doesn't think so.
Noam Chomsky: It Is All Working Quite Well for the Rich, Powerful
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20467-noam-chomsky-interview
C.J. Polychroniou and Anastasia Giamali, Truthout: Noam Chomsky discusses Greece, one- and two-state solutions for Israel, "really existing capitalism," debt, the social contract and more.
Slavery's Legacies of Racism and Dehumanization of Labor Still Poison the US
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20485-slaverys-legacy-of-racism-and-dehumanization-of-labor-still-poisons-the-us
Mark Karlin, Truthout: The popular movie and 1853 book, "Twelve Years a Slave," about a free man's devastating experience is a timely reminder of the legacy of slavery and the lingering pressure of white male privilege that still perpetuates equality today.
In Kabul, Hagel Says Clock is Ticking on US Exit Deal
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20500-in-kabul-hagel-says-clock-is-ticking-on-us-exit-deal
James Rosen, McClatchy Newspapers: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel told Afghan Defense Minister Bismullah Khan Mohammadi that continued delay in signing the accord would create difficulties for Afghanistan, the United States and its NATO allies.
More UN States Quietly Say No to Drug War
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20501-more-un-states-quietly-say-no-to-drug-war
Samuel Oakford, Inter Press Service: An internal United Nations draft document leaked last weekend has offered outsiders a rare look at longstanding disagreements between member states over the course of UN drug policy.
Forces of Outrage: Best Military in the World, Really?
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20506-forces-of-outrage-best-military-in-the-world-really
John LaForge, CounterPunch: The US government continues to claim that the US military is the best in the world despite glaring reports of sexual misconduct and excessive violence.
Chicago Neighborhoods Fight for $1.7B in Unused Cash
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20504-chicago-neighborhoods-fight-for-17b-in-unused-cash
Brad Wong, Equal Voice: Grassroots organizations in Chicago are fighting to redistribute tax surplus funds from the city to improve conditions that are driving low income residents out of the city.
How Shall We Remember Nelson Mandela?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20505-how-shall-we-remember-nelson-mandela
Richard Eskow, Campaign for America's Future: The life of Nelson Mandela was a complicated political journey that spanned decades and helped shape our idea of freedom and democracy. How his legacy will be remembered matters less than the work we do to continue it.
This week in SpeakOut: The Drug Policy Alliance exposes how Federal prosecutors routinely threaten extraordinarily severe prison sentences to coerce drug defendants into waiving their right to trial; Darius Shahtahmasebi examines rape culture in New Zealand; Uruguay might be next in line to legalize marijuana; The Social Work Degree Guide has created an amazing infographic about the war on the homeless; Lamont Lilly writes about another violent encounter with the Durham Police Department; Bryna Cofrin-Shaw describes how the "Spirit of Compromise" is not enough to address climate change; Harrison Samphir discusses the future of climate change studies after the Warsaw conference; and more.
http://truth-out.org/speakout
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NSA Morale Down After Edward Snowden Revelations, Former US Officials Say
Read the Article The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nsa-morale-down-after-edward-snowden-revelations-former-us-officials-say/2013/12/07/24975c14-5c65-11e3-95c2-13623eb2b0e1_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines
Fukushima Water Tanks: Leaky and Built With Illegal Labor
Read the Article at Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/05/us-japan-nuclear-fukushima-labour-insigh-idUSBRE9B415P20131205
War from Afar: How the Pentagon Fell in Love with Drones
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2013/12/08/war_from_afar_how_the_pentagon_fell_in_love_with_drones/?source=newsletter
Gun Nuts Ready To Shoot Their TV Sets Over NFL's Rejection of Assault Rifle Ad
Read the Article at AlterNet
http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/gun-nuts-tizzy-over-nfl-rejecting-assault-rifle-tv-ad?akid=11251.1084699.hpwWq0&rd=1&src=newsletter933910&t=5
Angry Chicago Neighbors Force Denial of PetKoch Permit
Read the Article at The Dail Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/08/1259877/-Angry-Chicago-Neighbors-force-denial-of-PetKoch-permit
BLS 7% Jobless Rate for November is Nothing to Cheer About
Read the Article at This Can't Be Happening
http://thiscantbehappening.net/node/2069
SIGTARP Proves That Some Bankers Aren't Too Big to Jail
Read the Article at The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sigtarp-the-watchdog-thats-putting-bankers-behind-bars/2013/12/06/9dd2068e-4b25-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_story.html
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