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William Rivers Pitt | Jeb Bush and the End of the Road
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Tue Oct 27 17:26:20 2015
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:06:03 -0400 (EDT)
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Texas Activists Form Statewide Coalition to Confront Fracking Despite Pushb=
ack From State, Industry
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33393-texas-activists-form-statewide-coa=
lition-to-confront-fracking-despite-pushback-from-state-industry
Candice Bernd, Truthout: Anti-fracking activists across Texas are forming a=
statewide coalition to restore local control over hydraulic fracturing (fr=
acking) regulations within their own communities - including the right to b=
an fracking. They recently met with Green Party presidential candidate Jill=
Stein to discuss their efforts.
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Jeb Bush and the End of the Road
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33397-jeb-bush-and-the-end-of-the-roa=
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William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: Perhaps Jeb Bush simply doesn't have what it=
takes to be a national candidate. Perhaps his father's network of campaign=
contributors isn't enough to overcome his deficiencies on the trail. I hav=
e a different theory that can be summed up with a single word: "Bush."
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Yemen and the Guardian's Shameful War of Misinformation
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33399-yemen-and-the-guardian-s-shameful-=
war-of-misinformation
Darius Shahtahmasebi, Truthout: The Guardian has repeatedly reported that t=
he Saudi-led coalition waging war against Yemen is fighting "Iranian-backed=
" Houthi rebels. The problem is, more often than not, the news outlet hasn'=
t offered any evidence to support that claim.
Noam Chomsky: Electing the President of an Empire
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33409-noam-chomsky-electing-the-presiden=
t-of-an-empire
Abby Martin, teleSUR: Professor Chomsky comments on the presidential primar=
y "extravaganza," the movement for Bernie Sanders, the US-Iran nuclear deal=
, the bombing of the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanista=
n, modern-day libertarianism and the reality of "democracy" under capitalis=
m.
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How and Why the Koch-Backed Freedom Caucus Killed 350 US Jobs
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33394-how-and-why-the-freedom-caucus-=
killed-350-us-jobs
The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Why did the Koch brothers a=
pparently order the House Freedom Caucus to kill the Export-Import Bank? Be=
cause they wanted to slightly increase the profitability or competitiveness=
of their own fossil fuel empire, US jobs be damned.
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Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz on "Rewriting the Rules of the American Econ=
omy"
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33410-nobel-laureate-joseph-stiglitz-on-=
rewriting-the-rules-of-the-american-economy
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: As presidential candidates spar over economic =
policies and Congress debates the Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the nat=
ion's leading economists, Joseph Stiglitz, is calling for a comprehensive e=
conomic overhaul in the US. "If an economy can't deliver for most of its ci=
tizens, it's a failed economy," he says.
From Watchdogs to Lapdogs: How Corporate Media Mislead Us on GMOs
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33398-from-watch-dogs-to-lap-dogs-how-co=
rporate-media-mislead-us-on-gmos
Mike Snow, Natural Solutions Magazine: Corporate media simply stand aside w=
hile lobbyists buy the influence of revolving door regulators who have the =
agricultural industry's back and the votes of congressional representatives=
who override or simply sidestep safety and environmental concerns.=20
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Labeled "Insider Threats," Intelligence Whistleblowers Face Conundrum
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33400-labeled-insider-threats-intelligen=
ce-whistleblowers-face-conundrum
Shannon Young, Free Speech Radio News: The stated purpose of President Obam=
a's so-called "Insider Threat Program" is to mitigate future leaks of class=
ified information. But the real purpose, whistleblowers say, is to suppress=
dissent within intelligence organizations and any media reports about its =
causes.
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Sparks Fly as Iowa's Festival of Politics Showcases Presidential Candidates
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33396-sparks-fly-as-iowa-s-festival-of-p=
olitics-showcases-presidential-candidates
Mary Bottari, PR Watch: The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner can be a game-changing=
event for presidential candidates. Here is a breakdown of the sights, soun=
ds and strategies that were in play as Democratic contenders fought to seiz=
e the occasion.
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White House and Republicans Reach Budget Deal - Including Disability Insura=
nce Cuts
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33402-white-house-and-republicans-reach-=
budget-deal-including-disability-insurance-cuts
Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times: The White House and Republican leaders rea=
ched a budget agreement that could end the threat of another government shu=
tdown for the rest of President Obama's term. However, the deal will likely=
be paid for with a combination of budget cuts, including cuts to the Socia=
l Security Disability Insurance program.
A High-Dollar Speech Sends Former Israeli Prime Minister to US Federal Cour=
t on Claims of War Crimes
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33401-a-high-dollar-speech-sends-former-=
israeli-prime-minister-to-us-federal-court-on-claims-of-war-crimes
Ann Wright, War Is A Crime: The lawsuit against former Israeli Prime Minist=
er and Minister of Defense Ehud Barak is moving forward, and since The Hagu=
e offers no protection for officials who have left office, the suit cannot =
be thrown out by US courts on grounds of diplomatic immunity.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: One in Five Animal Species Are at Risk of E=
xtinction, and More
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33411-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-one=
-in-five-animal-species-are-at-risk-of-extinction-and-more
In today's On the News segment: One in five animal species are at risk of e=
xtinction; the Great Barrier Reef will soon be home to one of the world's b=
iggest coal mines; scientists discover 23 fracking chemicals are endocrine-=
disrupting in mice; and more.=C2=A0
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Tourists of Empire: The United States' Peculiar Brand of Global Imperialism
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33408-tourists-of-empire-the-united-s=
tates-peculiar-brand-of-global-imperialism
William J. Astore, TomDispatch: A sustainable long-term strategy for Afghan=
istan is precisely what the US government has failed to produce for 14 year=
s. Why should 2015 or 2017 or 2024 be any different than 2002 or 2009, or i=
ndeed any other year of US involvement?
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Tony Blair's Non-Apology Apology for Iraq War Should Be Lesson to Jeb Bush
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/tony-blair-admits-iraq-war-create=
d-chaos-in-middle-east-as-jeb-bush-defends-it
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Giving the masters of war the reins of =
power leaves only a trail of bloodshed dripping down a pillar of deceit.
It's Official: Jon and Tracey Stewart Convert 12-Acre Farm to Animal Sanctu=
ary=20
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/it-s-official-jon-and-tracey-=
stewart-convert-12-acre-farm-to-animal-sanctuary
South Carolina Police Officer Assaults Student Sitting at Desk=20
Read the Article at ABC News=20
http://abcnews.go.com/US/south-carolina-classroom-confrontation-video/story=
?id=3D34760031
Ryan Is a Boehner "Mini-Me" to Some Conservatives
Read the Article at Roll Call=20
http://atr.rollcall.com/conservatives-ryan-mini-boehner/?dcz=3Demailalert
US to Begin "Direct Action on the Ground" in Iraq, Syria
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sec-carter-direct-u-s-action-ground-ira=
q-syria-n452131
Read the Article at NBC News=20
How the Deceptive Videos Attacking Planned Parenthood Are Hindering Cures f=
or Deadly Diseases
Read the Article at Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/10/planned-parenthood-attack-video=
s-hurting-fetal-tissue-research
How Many Guns Are in the US? A Web of State Secrecy Means No One Knows
Read the Article at the Guardian US=20
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/27/how-many-guns-are-in-america=
-state-secrecy-means-no-one-knows?CMP=3Dema_565a
US Poised to Award $80 Billion Secret Bomber Contract
Read the Article at Bloomberg News
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-26/air-force-poised-to-award=
-bomber-contract-tuesday-officials-say
Charles P. Pierce: Why Does the US Need a "Deal" to Not Blow Itself Up?
Read the Article at Esquire
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a39193/budget-deal-celeb=
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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>How Many Guns Are in the US? A Web of State Secrecy Means No One Knows</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>US Poised to Award $80 Billion Secret Bomber Contract</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>Charles P. Pierce: Why Does the US Need a "Deal" to Not Blow Itself Up?</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>Candice Bernd, Truthout:</strong> Anti-fracking activists across Texas are forming a statewide coalition to restore local control over hydraulic fracturing (fracking) regulations within their own communities - including the right to ban fracking. They recently met with Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to discuss their efforts.</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>William Rivers Pitt, Truthout:</strong> Perhaps Jeb Bush simply doesn't have what it takes to be a national candidate. Perhaps his father's network of campaign contributors isn't enough to overcome his deficiencies on the trail. I have a different theory that can be summed up with a single word: "Bush."</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>Darius Shahtahmasebi, Truthout:</strong> The Guardian has repeatedly reported that the Saudi-led coalition waging war against Yemen is fighting "Iranian-backed" Houthi rebels. The problem is, more often than not, the news outlet hasn't offered any evidence to support that claim.</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>Abby Martin, teleSUR:</strong> Professor Chomsky comments on the presidential primary "extravaganza," the movement for Bernie Sanders, the US-Iran nuclear deal, the bombing of the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, modern-day libertarianism and the reality of "democracy" under capitalism.</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 Team, The Thom Hartmann Program:</strong> Why did the Koch brothers apparently order the House Freedom Caucus to kill the Export-Import Bank? Because they wanted to slightly increase the profitability or competitiveness of their own fossil fuel empire, US jobs be damned.</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>Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!:</strong> As presidential candidates spar over economic policies and Congress debates the Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the nation's leading economists, Joseph Stiglitz, is calling for a comprehensive economic overhaul in the US. "If an economy can't deliver for most of its citizens, it's a failed economy," he says.</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=X8lGCPylSMoNDGEbj9SOXYZSbE1qXH8Q"><strong>From Watchdogs to Lapdogs: How Corporate Media Mislead Us on GMOs</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>Mike Snow, Natural Solutions Magazine:</strong> Corporate media simply stand aside while lobbyists buy the influence of revolving door regulators who have the agricultural industry's back and the votes of congressional representatives who override or simply sidestep safety and environmental concerns.</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>Shannon Young, Free Speech Radio News:</strong> The stated purpose of President Obama's so-called "Insider Threat Program" is to mitigate future leaks of classified information. But the real purpose, whistleblowers say, is to suppress dissent within intelligence organizations and any media reports about its causes.</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>Mary Bottari, PR Watch:</strong> The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner can be a game-changing event for presidential candidates. Here is a breakdown of the sights, sounds and strategies that were in play as Democratic contenders fought to seize the occasion.</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>Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times:</strong> The White House and Republican leaders reached a budget agreement that could end the threat of another government shutdown for the rest of President Obama's term. However, the deal will likely be paid for with a combination of budget cuts, including cuts to the Social Security Disability Insurance program.</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>Ann Wright, War Is A Crime:</strong> The lawsuit against former Israeli Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Ehud Barak is moving forward, and since The Hague offers no protection for officials who have left office, the suit cannot be thrown out by US courts on grounds of diplomatic immunity.</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> One in five animal species are at risk of extinction; the Great Barrier Reef will soon be home to one of the world's biggest coal mines; scientists discover 23 fracking chemicals are endocrine-disrupting in mice; and more.</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>William J. Astore, TomDispatch:</strong> A sustainable long-term strategy for Afghanistan is precisely what the US government has failed to produce for 14 years. Why should 2015 or 2017 or 2024 be any different than 2002 or 2009, or indeed any other year of US involvement?</p>
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