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Dahr Jamail | It's the End of the World as We Know It
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t r u t h o u t | 07.06
Mass Extinction: It's the End of the World as We Know It
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31661-mass-extinction-it-s-the-end-of-th=
e-world-as-we-know-it
Dahr Jamail, Truthout: In an interview with Truthout, climate change expert=
Dr. Guy McPherson argues that humans may face our own mass extinction with=
in a few decades due to abrupt climate disruption and runaway feedback loop=
s.
=C2=A0
Greece and the Euro After the Referendum
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31743-greece-and-the-euro-after-the-r=
eferendum
Dean Baker, Truthout: To the great consternation of much of the eurozone le=
adership, the Greek people voted to reject the austerity package offered. T=
he vote shows strong support for the governing party, but it is far from cl=
ear where the vote will lead.
=C2=A0
Immigrant Youth to Presidential Candidates: Promises Will Not Win Our Suppo=
rt
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31731-immigrant-youth-to-presidential=
-candidates-promises-will-not-win-our-support
Faby Jacome and Hairo Cortes, Truthout: As Democratic presidential candidat=
es make promises of further executive action on immigration, immigrant yout=
h ask: Why wait when you can champion immediate changes today?
=C2=A0
Restorative Justice Is Needed for Albert Woodfox, Black Panther Party and N=
ation
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31728-restorative-justice-is-needed-f=
or-albert-woodfox-black-panther-party-and-nation
Angola 3 News, Critical Mass Progress: On June 8, 2015, District Court Judg=
e James Brady ruled that the Angola 3's Albert Woodfox be both immediately =
released and barred from a retrial. As the week following the ruling intens=
ified, supporters wondered if he would finally be released after more than =
43 years.
Governor Announces Puerto Rico "Insolvent"
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31733-governor-announces-puerto-rico-ins=
olvent
Danica Jorden, ZNet: Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro Garc=C3=ADa Padilla announ=
ced that the US territory could not pay its $73 billion debt. But Puerto Ri=
co is not able to declare bankruptcy, due to its lack of state status. Cuba=
is now demanding an end to Puerto Rico's colony status.
Salvatore Babones: Problem With Social Security Is Getting Rich to Pay Fair=
Share
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31516-salvatore-babones-on-soapbox-only-=
problem-with-social-security-is-getting-the-rich-to-pay-fare-share
Eric Poulin, The Soapbox: Regular Truthout contributor Salvatore Babones te=
lls Eric Poulin about his reasons for writing the book Sixteen for '16 and =
explains the convoluted 1930s legislative history of Social Security and ho=
w it came to be financed mainly by poor and working people.
=C2=A0
Wall Street Sales Tax Moves Away From the Children's Table
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31730-wall-street-sales-tax-moves-awa=
y-from-the-children-s-table
Dean Baker, Truthout: For decades, a sales tax on financial assets was thou=
ght of as a progressive fringe idea. Today, those who are serious about red=
ucing inequality support a financial transactions tax; the other politician=
s are sitting at the children's table.
As Walker Announces, Wisconsin GOP Moves to Gut Open Records Law
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31736-as-walker-announces-wi-gop-moves-t=
o-gut-open-records-law
Brendan Fischer, PR Watch: On the same day that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker=
announced his run for president, the Wisconsin GOP proposed a virtual gutt=
ing of the state's open records law. The unprecedented proposal would give =
lawmakers broad authority to hide the special interests who are working to =
influence legislation.=C2=A0
Greek Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Creditors' Austerity Demand
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31735-greek-voters-overwhelmingly-reject=
-creditors-austerity-demand
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!:=C2=A0Greece has overwhelmingly turned down the=
terms of an international bailout. In voting against austerity, Greek vote=
rs rejected measures that ruined the economy, but also turned down a financ=
ial lifeline for its struggling banks.
Staying Human in a Time of Climate Change: M Jackson Discusses Grief and Ho=
pe
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31734-staying-human-in-time-of-climat=
e-change-author-on-science-grief-and-hope
Christopher Zumski Finke, YES! Magazine: Author of While Glaciers Slept: Be=
ing Human in a Time of Climate Change, M Jackson discusses the vulnerabilit=
y of writing about loss and how she remains hopeful when confronted by the =
challenge of climate change.
=C2=A0
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Legal Case Threatens Unions' Fair Share Fee=
s and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31742-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-leg=
al-case-threatens-unions-fair-share-fees-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Republicans just got one step closer to tur=
ning our nation into a right-to-work-for-LESS Libertarian paradise; the Sup=
reme Court announces we have the right to fight back against gerrymandering=
; the Department of Labor wants to protect overtime pay; and more.
Tantrums Unleashed After Rainbows Illuminate White House
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31732-tantrums-unleashed-after-rainbo=
ws-illuminate-white-house
Emily Schwartz Greco, OtherWords: The Supreme Court's affirmation of the ri=
ght to marry and its rainbow-striped afterglow on the White House, the Empi=
re State Building and other landmarks unleashed conservative tantrums. Arka=
nsas, Louisiana and Texas governors question the court.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Growing Evidence Shows That Charter Schools Are Failing
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/growing-evidence-that-charter-sch=
ools-are-failing
Inequality Isn't Just Bad for the Economy - It's Toxic for the Environment
Read the Article at Grist
http://grist.org/politics/inequality-isnt-just-bad-for-the-economy-its-toxi=
c-for-the-environment/?utm_campaign=3Dround-1-text&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_s=
ource=3Dnewsletter
A Year After the War, Gaza Grieves for Its Child Casualties
Read the Article at The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/06/gaza-grieves-casualties-palest=
inians-israeli-offensive
Is Climate Change to Blame for Increased Number of Shark Attacks?
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/is-climate-change-to-blame-for-in=
creased-number-of-shark-attacks
Deaths Mount as Pakistan Heatwave is Linked to Climate
Read the Article at Climate News Network
http://www.climatenewsnetwork.net/deaths-mount-as-pakistan-heatwave-is-link=
ed-to-climate/
GOPers Run From Trump on Immigration Stance
Read the Article at CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/04/politics/bush-trump-immigrants/index.html
It May Be Even Worse for the Polar Bears Than Previously Thought
Read the Article at Vice
https://news.vice.com/article/it-may-be-even-worse-for-the-polar-bears-than=
-previously-thought
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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>Deaths Mount as Pakistan Heatwave is Linked to Climate</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>It May Be Even Worse for the Polar Bears Than Previously Thought</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>Dahr Jamail, Truthout:</strong> In an interview with Truthout, climate change expert Dr. Guy McPherson argues that humans may face our own mass extinction within a few decades due to abrupt climate disruption and runaway feedback loops.</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>Dean Baker, Truthout:</strong> To the great consternation of much of the eurozone leadership, the Greek people voted to reject the austerity package offered. The vote shows strong support for the governing party, but it is far from clear where the vote will lead.</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=9thG8%2BLYfEPLy6Jd%2BSnnfVzwtaC4rkQb"><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=80dMf86V2LCNyMfwhK2CVVzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>Immigrant Youth to Presidential Candidates: Promises Will Not Win Our Support</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>Faby Jacome and Hairo Cortes, Truthout:</strong> As Democratic presidential candidates make promises of further executive action on immigration, immigrant youth ask: Why wait when you can champion immediate changes today?</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=C5cimZVNHImX0Y6rsdIXQSRR8ulaqNZf"><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=GPO5Gi38GJbX3s0Zsdx1CFzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>Restorative Justice Is Needed for Albert Woodfox, Black Panther Party and Nation</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>Angola 3 News, Critical Mass Progress:</strong> On June 8, 2015, District Court Judge James Brady ruled that the Angola 3's Albert Woodfox be both immediately released and barred from a retrial. As the week following the ruling intensified, supporters wondered if he would finally be released after more than 43 years.</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=j3U6ALsXp4EdiQwAd4qxgFzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>Read the Interview and Watch the Video</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>Danica Jorden, ZNet:</strong> Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García Padilla announced that the US territory could not pay its $73 billion debt. But Puerto Rico is not able to declare bankruptcy, due to its lack of state status. Cuba is now demanding an end to Puerto Rico’s colony status.</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=pyRGS8cwSf2HiNf7axT7AFzwtaC4rkQb"><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=0LFEznMQokDx7wohzOiWllzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>Salvatore Babones: Problem With Social Security Is Getting Rich to Pay Fair Share</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>Eric Poulin, The Soapbox:</strong> Regular Truthout contributor Salvatore Babones tells Eric Poulin about his reasons for writing the book <em>Sixteen for '16</em> and explains the convoluted 1930s legislative history of Social Security and how it came to be financed mainly by poor and working 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=FTLtgmsTlpqFPFiKG7LHNCRR8ulaqNZf"><strong>Read the Interview</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=Z46u3%2BFJRVi%2FvoZAER2NPSRR8ulaqNZf"><strong>Wall Street Sales Tax Moves Away From the Children's Table</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> For decades, a sales tax on financial assets was thought of as a progressive fringe idea. Today, those who are serious about reducing inequality support a financial transactions tax; the other politicians are sitting at the children's table.</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=vJg5L1oA9JXZUi3180ralVzwtaC4rkQb"><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=fy9yh1cl4knzdwTsK%2Bo5SFzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>As Walker Announces, Wisconsin GOP Moves to Gut Open Records Law</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>Brendan Fischer, PR Watch:</strong> On the same day that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced his run for president, the Wisconsin GOP proposed a virtual gutting of the state's open records law. The unprecedented proposal would give lawmakers broad authority to hide the special interests who are working to influence legislation.</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=Khe1ljzKE4ZSaOY4m42NEVzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>Greek Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Creditors' Austerity Demand</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> Greece has overwhelmingly turned down the terms of an international bailout. In voting against austerity, Greek voters rejected measures that ruined the economy, but also turned down a financial lifeline for its struggling banks.</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=8X9ynS036MEXMevfKh1qZSRR8ulaqNZf"><strong>Staying Human in a Time of Climate Change: M Jackson Discusses Grief and Hope</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>Christopher Zumski Finke, YES! Magazine:</strong> Author of <em>While Glaciers Slept: Being Human in a Time of Climate Change</em>, M Jackson discusses the vulnerability of writing about loss and how she remains hopeful when confronted by the challenge of climate change.</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=hG%2F8oA9mhN719sPor901F1zwtaC4rkQb"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: Legal Case Threatens Unions' Fair Share Fees 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> Republicans just got one step closer to turning our nation into a right-to-work-for-LESS Libertarian paradise; the Supreme Court announces we have the right to fight back against gerrymandering; the Department of Labor wants to protect overtime pay; 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=pzjJAelmqGs8mepLWkMt%2BVzwtaC4rkQb"><strong>Tantrums Unleashed After Rainbows Illuminate White House</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>Emily Schwartz Greco, OtherWords:</strong> The Supreme Court’s affirmation of the right to marry and its rainbow-striped afterglow on the White House, the Empire State Building and other landmarks unleashed conservative tantrums. Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas governors question the court.</p>
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