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Erasing the Politics of Consent: What You Won't Learn From "Fifty
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Erasing the Politics of Consent: What You Won't Learn From "Fifty Shades of=
Grey"
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20566-mainstream-portrayals-of-bdsm-culture-=
erase-the-politics-of-consent-what-you-wont-learn-from-fifty-shades-of-grey
Jill D. Weinberg, Truthout: The anticipated "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie, w=
hile tantalizing, undercuts the importance of consent, which is taken very =
seriously by members of the BDSM (Bondage and Discipline and/or Sadism and =
Masochism) community.
Against Patriarchy: Tools for Men to Further Feminist Revolution
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20729-against-patriarchy-tools-for-men-to=
-further-feminist-revolution
Chris Crass, Truthout: This season, make "the gesture of love" and take act=
ion to further the feminist revolution that will eradicate patriarchal domi=
nation and result in liberation for everyone.
A Jewish Atheist Responds to the Pope's Call for Peace
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20928-a-jewish-atheist-responds-to-the-po=
pes-call-for-peace=20
Robert Naiman, Truthout: If you look at the Democratic Senate Catholics who=
have not taken a position on supporting negotiations with Iran, they look =
like they would much rather be with the plurality of Jewish senators suppor=
ting the president than with the Republicans working to undermine him.
The Bitter Reality for Farmworkers
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20916-the-bitter-reality-for-farmworkers
David Bacon, New American Media: As families celebrated Thanksgiving and Ch=
ristmas, farmworkers across the country who help harvest the food that was =
prepared this holiday season continue to struggle under bitter working and =
living conditions.
Dean Baker | Centrists Have No Right to Lecture Anyone on Growth
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20918-centrists-have-no-right-to-lecture-=
anyone-on-growth
Dean Baker, Truthout: Policies promoted by people deemed as too left by New=
York Times editor Bill Keller are good candidates for increasing growth. T=
here are arguments that could be made against any of these policies, but th=
e left is not unconcerned about economic growth.
Ikea Isn't Only Furnishing Your Bedroom, It's Watching You There
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20919-ikea-isnt-only-furnishing-your-bedroom=
-its-watching-you-there
Kristina Chew, Care2: Ikea is not only furnishing people's bedrooms, living=
rooms and kitchens. The company's French unit has also been conducting sur=
veillance of employees and even customers who complained about items that w=
ere not delivered.
For Economic Stability, Follow the French=E2=80=A8http://truth-out.org/opin=
ion/item/20933-for-economic-stability-follow-the-french=E2=80=A8The Daily T=
ake, The Thom Hartmann Program: The French Constitutional Council has just =
agreed with the new socialist government that it's totally legal to raise t=
he very top income tax rates on very wealthy individuals and hugely profita=
ble corporations to 50 percent.
Chris Hedges | Overthrow the Speculators
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20927-chris-hedges-overthrow-the-speculat=
ors
Chris Hedges, Truthdig: Today's speculators have created grotesque financia=
l mechanisms, from usurious interest rates on loans to legalized accounting=
fraud, to plunge the masses into crippling forms of debt peonage.
Orwellian or a Blunt Tool?: Conflicting Rulings on NSA Spying Set Up Likely=
Supreme Court Showdown
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rulings-on-nsa-spying-set-up-likely-supreme-court-showdown
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: A federal judge has upheld the National Securi=
ty Agency's bulk collection of US telephone data just days after a separate=
court reached an opposite opinion. The issue will likely head to the Supre=
me Court.
Fifty Is the New 65: Older Americans Are Getting Booted From Their Jobs - a=
nd Denied New Opportunities
http://truth-out.org/news/item/20926-fifty-is-the-new-65-older-americans-ar=
e-getting-booted-from-their-jobs-and-denied-new-opportunities
Lynn Parramore, AlterNet: Men and women with impressive professional achiev=
ements and credentials are being let go, nudged out and pushed aside. Not b=
ecause they aren't competent. Not because they lack skills. But simply beca=
use they have a gray hair or two.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: More Than 1.3 Million People Have Lost Thei=
r Unemployment Benefits, and More=E2=80=A8http://truth-out.org/news/item/20=
935-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-more-than-13-million-people-have-lost-th=
eir-unemployment-benefits-and-more=E2=80=A8In today's On the News segment: =
More than 1.3 million people have lost their unemployment benefits; voter I=
D laws are blocking the poor and minorities from the polls; more than 1.4 m=
illion Americans will get a raise; and more.
Malign Confusion About Growth, Economic Growth or "Degrowth": Which Way For=
ward? Parts Two and Three
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-growth-or-degrowth-which-way-forward-parts-two-and-three
Michael Hoexter, New Economic Perspectives: Climate scientists have stepped=
into the gap where economists have generally feared to tread and have sugg=
ested that intentional "de-growth" is the only hope to stop the rising emis=
sions associated with economic development and growth.
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For-Profit Utility Companies See Residential Renewable Energy as Their Ruin
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Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Almost all electrical utilities are for=
-profit, and very few of them want to see Americans take control of their e=
nergy needs through self-owned renewable solar units.
The Shocking Redistribution of Wealth in the Past Five Years
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tribution-of-wealth-in-the-past-five-years
Poll: War in Afghanistan Perhaps the Most Unpopular in US History
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Documents Reveal Top NSA Hacking Unit
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effort-to-spy-on-global-networks-a-940969.html=20
JPMorgan Chase Hired China's Elite to Get Nepotism Advantage on Contracts
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Green Wednesday: Colorado Prepares for Over-the-Counter Sale of Recreationa=
l Marijuana
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repares-for-over-the-counter-sale-of-recreational-marijuana-9030449.html
Monsanto's Scary New Scheme
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ly_want_all_this_data/
Minimum Wage to Rise in 13 States on January 1
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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>Minimum Wage to Rise in 13 States on January 1</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>Chris Crass, Truthout:</strong> This season, make "the gesture of love" and take action to further the feminist revolution that will eradicate patriarchal domination and result in liberation for everyone.</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=3Dl8feI7PPHJEFdCp4Y2e0qMUjf8SuyL"><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>David Bacon, New American Media:</strong> As families celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas, farmworkers across the country who help harvest the food that was prepared this holiday season continue to struggle under bitter working and living conditions.</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=AchP%2By7f78AnmLWKh8VSmEqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Read the Article and View the Photos</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=JChYXqYCOndb43mMK1jD2EqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Dean Baker | Centrists Have No Right to Lecture Anyone on Growth</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> Policies promoted by people deemed as too left by New York Times editor Bill Keller are good candidates for increasing growth. There are arguments that could be made against any of these policies, but the left is not unconcerned about economic growth.</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=mtxN2A23CK6KRzjRKCnbZkqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Ikea Isn't Only Furnishing Your Bedroom, It's Watching You There</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>Kristina Chew, Care2:</strong> Ikea is not only furnishing people's bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens. The company's French unit has also been conducting surveillance of employees and even customers who complained about items that were not delivered.</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=1iCXx%2Fn%2F%2BlAjrgiocRMfikqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>For Economic Stability, Follow the French</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>The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program:</strong> The French Constitutional Council has just agreed with the new socialist government that it's totally legal to raise the very top income tax rates on very wealthy individuals and hugely profitable corporations to 50 percent.</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>Chris Hedges, Truthdig:</strong> Today's speculators have created grotesque financial mechanisms, from usurious interest rates on loans to legalized accounting fraud, to plunge the masses into crippling forms of debt peonage.</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=PQg4aJ4krrhEN%2BmZ0fDrxEqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Orwellian or a Blunt Tool?: Conflicting Rulings on NSA Spying Set Up Likely Supreme Court Showdown</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>Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!:</strong> A federal judge has upheld the National Security Agency's bulk collection of US telephone data just days after a separate court reached an opposite opinion. The issue will likely head to the Supreme Court.</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=6DIhAuKvpn6PMUA%2FrVfyM0qMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Watch the Video and Read the Transcript</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=NvpfwBJWtNgKqU2tAItOOEqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Fifty Is the New 65: Older Americans Are Getting Booted From Their Jobs - and Denied New Opportunities</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>Lynn Parramore, AlterNet:</strong> Men and women with impressive professional achievements and credentials are being let go, nudged out and pushed aside. Not because they aren't competent. Not because they lack skills. But simply because they have a gray hair or two.</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=%2FsdsiVuGTMi3l%2FkbfBpy4UqMUjf8SuyL"><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>In today's On the News segment:</strong> More than 1.3 million people have lost their unemployment benefits; voter ID laws are blocking the poor and minorities from the polls; more than 1.4 million Americans will get a raise; and more.</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=iHnquiJMz1OMuMUR%2BuugiEqMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Watch the Video and Read the Transcript</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=4MTRDFkuGdErpFddSbC%2FJ0qMUjf8SuyL"><strong>Malign Confusion About Growth, Economic Growth or "Degrowth": Which Way Forward? Parts Two and Three</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>Michael Hoexter, New Economic Perspectives:</strong> Climate scientists have stepped into the gap where economists have generally feared to tread and have suggested that intentional "de-growth" is the only hope to stop the rising emissions associated with economic development and growth.</p>
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