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Inside the "ISIS Stronghold," Civilians Face a Multifront War
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Inside the "ISIS Stronghold," Civilians Face a Multifront War
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/33741-inside-the-isis-stronghold-civilia=
ns-face-a-multifront-war
Anna Lekas Miller, Truthout: Since the Paris attacks, international media h=
ave been quick to refer to Raqqa, Syria, as the "ISIS stronghold." But this=
framing ignores the presence of the 300,000 Syrian civilians who have not =
pledged allegiance to ISIS and now live in the crossfire of a multifront, i=
nternational war.
White House Goes Soft on Thailand's Junta During TPP Push
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33732-white-house-goes-soft-on-thaila=
nd-s-junta-during-tpp-push
Clara Herzberg, Truthout: The Obama administration has failed to push the m=
ilitary junta controlling the Thai government toward re-establishing democr=
acy, but welcomed the country to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership "with o=
pen arms."
Celebrating Resilience on Trans Day of Remembrance
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-day-of-remembrance
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ning of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the annual event memorializing peop=
le (mostly Black trans women) killed by anti-trans violence. This collectio=
n of art serves to honor their leadership, fortitude and divinity.
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r
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road-breeds-instability-violence-and-war
John Pilger, Truthout: Like Cambodia's Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, ISIS is=
the mutation of Western state terror dispensed by a venal imperial elite u=
ndeterred by the consequences of acts of war perpetrated far from home.
Kochs' Freedom Partners Spent $129 Million in 2014, Invested Massively in V=
oter Data Lists
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illion-in-2014-invested-massively-in-voter-data-lists
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ke up their mind on what to call the terrorist organization that devastated=
France. The debate over what to call the organization isn't one of mere se=
mantics, however, as it has significant implications depending on which ter=
m people use.
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, Fuels Terror
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ecution-to-warn-drone-war-kills-civilians-fuels-terror
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ueled the feelings of hatred that ignited terrorism and groups like ISIS"? =
That's the conclusion of four former Air Force service members who are spea=
king out together for the first time. They have issued a letter to Presiden=
t Obama.
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nce-works-not-much
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director Michael Hayden, have been pointing to the terror attacks in Paris =
as justification for mass surveillance programs. Here's what we know about =
how well it works.
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n-oregon
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Economic Update: Big vs. Small Business
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ess
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llion student march. We also respond to a question on private versus public=
enterprises. Finally, we give an in-depth critical analysis of small versu=
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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=BnzaD%2BGjxTQM9go45rK8xQZEWGOCytTR"><strong>Kochs' Freedom Partners Spent $129 Million in 2014, Invested Massively in Voter Data Lists</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 and Mary Bottari, PR Watch:</strong> The Koch network's secret bank, "Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce," spent big during the 2014 midterm elections, including doubling its investment in voter data collection efforts and secretly backing US Senate candidates associated with the American Legislative Exchange Council.</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=Qx8zkuCvsRklTFFux28UNQZEWGOCytTR"><strong>Debating What to Call the Terrorist Organization That Goes by Many Names</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>s.e. smith, Care2:</strong> You say ISIS, I say Daesh. No one seems to be able to make up their mind on what to call the terrorist organization that devastated France. The debate over what to call the organization isn't one of mere semantics, however, as it has significant implications depending on which term people use.</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=MqodGiLYHu12WF9%2BYs8B3QZEWGOCytTR"><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=JUgTQ2l0HolEOxFnbCLAJwZEWGOCytTR"><strong>Air Force Whistleblowers Risk Prosecution to Warn Drone War Kills Civilians, Fuels Terror</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 and Juan González, Democracy Now!:</strong> Has the US drone war "fueled the feelings of hatred that ignited terrorism and groups like ISIS"? That's the conclusion of four former Air Force service members who are speaking out together for the first time. They have issued a letter to President Obama.</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=00%2BPGLcaRogtjdJ%2FoeTgniaFXaqYpHZu"><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=TZ43wfVtYbjz4%2FFLnnTxOwZEWGOCytTR"><strong>What's the Evidence Mass Surveillance Works? Not Much</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>Lauren Kirchner, ProPublica:</strong> Current and former government officials, including CIA director John Brennan and former National Security Agency and CIA director Michael Hayden, have been pointing to the terror attacks in Paris as justification for mass surveillance programs. Here's what we know about how well it works.</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=TZ43wfVtYbhPyR3DcFK32gZEWGOCytTR"><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=VYUr8g0yKDh7XSFTRV0nmgZEWGOCytTR"><strong>What's Next After Kayaktivism in Oregon</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>Daphne Wysham, OtherWords:</strong> Portland Mayor Charlie Hales recently took a step no other mayor in the United States - and perhaps the world - has yet taken: He submitted a resolution to the city council calling for an end to all new fossil fuel infrastructure in the city.</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=uxOzc15xcBMkVmrPg0szjwZEWGOCytTR"><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=T3d0ui4XR4wo5r1PkW8POyaFXaqYpHZu"><strong>Economic Update: Big vs. Small Business</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>Richard D. Wolff, Truthout:</strong> This episode provides updates on Japan's recession, how Affordable Care Act deductibles undermine affordability and the million student march. We also respond to a question on private versus public enterprises. Finally, we give an in-depth critical analysis of small versus big businesses, and address some big ideas not being discussed in the election campaigns.</p>
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