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William Rivers Pitt | What I Think of George W. Bush

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t r u t h o u t | 07.15

What I Think of George W. Bush
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31859-what-i-think-of-george-w-bush
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: "I think of almost 5,000 men and women who c=
ame home under the cover of his darkness as afterthoughts beneath folded Am=
erican flags. I think of the millions who have died or been 'displaced' in =
Iraq."

"On the Draft": How Prisoners Suffer During and After Prison Transfers
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31858-on-the-draft-how-prisoners-suffer-=
during-and-after-prison-transfers
Kit O'Connell, Truthout: With little or no warning, incarcerated people pac=
k up their belongings and endure a harrowing, days-long, cross-country trip=
 while chained in prison buses. After arrival, they face new struggles far =
from home.

The Problem of Greece Is Not Only a Tragedy - It Is a Lie
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31842-the-problem-of-greece-is-not-on=
ly-a-tragedy-it-is-a-lie
John Pilger, Truthout: After ignoring a landslide "No" vote on more austeri=
ty in Greece, Syriza has continued the familiar appropriation of social dem=
ocratic and parliamentary movements by liberals groomed to comply with neol=
iberal drivel.

Media Refs Should Call Foul on Bogus Arguments Against Iran Deal
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31882-media-refs-should-call-foul-on-=
bogus-arguments-against-iran-deal
Robert Naiman, Truthout: Media referees should not allow opponents of the I=
ran nuclear deal to introduce irrelevant criteria into the debate over whet=
her it's a "good deal." Otherwise, we risk giving far-right opponents of th=
e deal an opportunity to rig the debate.

Ladydrawers: Food and Freedom
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31820-ladydrawers-an-historical-look-at-=
our-truck-with-food
Anne Elizabeth Moore and Sarah Becan, Truthout: This month, The Ladydrawers=
' "Growing Season" explores US food policy. Strips in this series have offe=
red reports on food and land access issues faced by communities of color an=
d how food traditions migrated to, or have been restricted on, US land.

The False Greek Dilemma
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31867-the-false-greek-dilemma
Faye Cox, Truthout: Bernard Lietaer, a professor and co-designer of the con=
vergence mechanism of the euro, offers an alternative solution to the Greek=
 crisis that would support economic recovery and repayment of debt: the cre=
ation of a dual currency alongside the euro in Greece.

Migrant Mothers and Children Being Freed From Detention
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31868-migrant-mothers-and-children-being=
-freed-from-detention
Franco Ordo=C3=B1ez, McClatchy DC: Federal officials have begun releasing h=
undreds of detained mothers and children from the nation's family detention=
 centers as part of plans to end long-term detention of migrant families. N=
early 200 detained parents and children were released over the weekend.

John Nichols on Bernie Sanders' Surge and the Rising Power of Movements
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31876-john-nichols-on-bernie-sanders-sur=
ge-and-rising-power-of-movements
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: John Nichols, political writer for The Nation,=
 discusses the presidential candidacy of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Nicho=
ls introduced Sanders at a recent event in Madison, Wisconsin, where the se=
nator drew a record crowd of more than 10,000 people.

Adolfo and the Essence of Food Diversification
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31846-adolfo-and-the-essence-of-diver=
sification
Staff, The Source Project: Faced with El Salvador's changing climate, farme=
r Adolfo has begun to plant over 60 different crops on his land, some which=
 will thrive in times of flood, others that will survive drought. With rice=
 planted in rows between his indigenous, drought-tolerant corn, he is guara=
nteed food for his family and an income all year round.

The Poor Bear the Brunt of Corruption in India's Food Distribution System
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31866-poor-bear-the-brunt-of-corruption-=
in-india-s-food-distribution-system
Neeta Lal, Inter Press Service: Engulfed in corruption, leakages and ineffi=
ciency, India's public food distribution system - a network of about 60,000=
 fair price shops of 1.2 billion people - is depriving millions of poor peo=
ple of the food grain they are entitled to under the National Food Security=
 Act.

The Calamity of the Disappearing School Libraries
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/31863-the-calamity-of-the-disappearin=
g-school-libraries
Debra Kachel, The Conversation: From coast to coast, US elementary and high=
 school libraries are being neglected, defunded, repurposed, abandoned and =
closed. The kindest thing that can be said about this is that it's curious;=
 the more accurate explanation is that it's just wrong and very foolish.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: We're Running Out of Time to Save Our Speci=
es, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31877-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-we-=
re-running-out-of-time-to-save-our-species-and-more
In today's On the News segment: A group of leading international scientists=
 issues a stark warning that we'd better act fast on climate change; a cons=
umer advocacy group wants Coca-Cola to stop making illegal claims about die=
t soda; Food & Water Watch says it's time for the White House to fix our br=
oken GMO approval process; and more.


TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES

Voter Suppression Laws Are the Legacy of Post-Civil War White Supremacy
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/voter-suppression-laws-are-th=
e-legacy-of-post-civil-war-white-supremacy
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: The voting limitations implemented by R=
epublican legislatures in a number of states had their origins in the South=
.

Conservative Heads Explode Over Iran Nuclear Deal
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2015/07/14/a_lot_of_innocent_people_will_die_because_o=
f_this_deal_conservative_heads_explode_over_iran_nuclear_deal/

Will the Mainstream Media Dodge Max Blumenthal's New Book on Last Year's Sl=
aughter in Gaza?
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/will-the-mainstream-media-dod=
ge-max-blumenthal-s-new-book-on-last-year-s-slaughter-in-gaza

For American Psychological Association, "National Security" Trumped Torture=
 Concerns
Read the Article at The Intercept
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/07/14/cia-involving-psychologists-t=
orture-sounds-bad-ok/

Leaked Document: Nearly One-Third of 847,000 Veterans in Backlog for VA Hea=
lth Care Already Died
Read the Article at The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/13/veterans-health-care-backlog-died_=
n_7785920.html?1436821160

New York City Settles Eric Garner Case for $5.9 Million
Read the Article at PIX11
http://pix11.com/2015/07/13/eric-garners-family-prepares-to-mark-first-anni=
versary-of-his-nypd-chokehold-death/

"Citizenfour" Director Laura Poitras Sues US Over "Kafkaesque Harassment"
Read the Article at the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jul/14/citizenfour-director-laura-poit=
ras-sues-us-harassment-edward-snowden?CMP=3Dema_565

Will Bernie Sanders Be on the New Hampshire Ballot?
Read the Article at Time
http://time.com/3956492/bernie-sanders-new-hampshire-ballot/

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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>Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!:</strong>&#160;John Nichols, political writer for The Nation, discusses the presidential candidacy of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Nichols introduced Sanders at a recent event in Madison, Wisconsin, where the senator drew a record crowd of more than 10,000 people.</p>
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