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Perception clouds the truth. But, in Ferguson, Mo., a prosecutor may have decided that truth may not have been what was necessary.
What do the trials of Hosni Mubarak and Darren Wilson have in common? And what do their trials have in common with recent popular referenda?
parents are intent on policing the boundaries, lest a child whose parents haven't paid the "tuition" reap the same advantages as their own child. Hell hath no fury like an upscale parent who thinks another kid is getting an unfair advantage by sneaking in under the fence.
Evgeny Morozov: Internet giants are exploring new ways to raise cash from their users. do we want to live in a world where our access to basic goods, and even each other... is mediated solely by the market, either in the form of advertising or fees? Most of us easily grasp the implications of this logic when applied to physical spaces and services -- and yet, having bought into the neoliberal fantasies of Silicon Valley and its cheerleaders, our intuition fails us on most things digital. At this rate, we would soon be paying both for our intelligence services and the tools that protect us from them.
That such a document, with thousands of lines blacked out and vital information withheld, cannot be made public, speaks volumes about the decay and collapse of American democracy. The US ruling elite is incapable of coming clean about the period when, as Obama admitted, "We tortured some folks."
Still assuming those NATO clowns would insist on playing war, Moscow has already made it very clear Russia would use their awesome arsenal of 5,000-plus tactical nuclear weapons -- and whatever else it takes -- to defend the nation against a NATO conventional attack. Moreover, a few thousand S-400 and S-500 systems are enough to block a US nuclear attack.
The white police officer who killed Michael Brown has resigned from the Ferguson Police Department, his attorney said Saturday, nearly four months after the fatal confrontation with the black 18-year-old that fueled protests in the St. Louis suburb and across the nation. Darren Wilson, 28, has been on administrative leave since the shooting on Aug. 9. His resignation was announced Saturday by one of his attorneys, Neil Bruntrager. The resignation is effective immediately, Bruntrager said. He declined further immediate comment but said he would release more details Saturday night.
If the oil and gas gluts force the drill-baby-drillers to hit the brakes, everyone should cheer. It might encourage investors to waste less money on expensive projects that ought to be invested in the fossil-free future required to avert climate chaos.
This week we learn that any one of us could succeed in this country and destroy those beneath us.
They are the original inhabitants of the land called Australia by the white man. They have been there since the beginning of time, since the dream time, when everything they know was created. Their people know how to sing each and every place of this sacred country, while they contemplate Gee, the Sun God. Each song is a living map, which describes a specific path, the course of a river, a mountain or forest. If you brought together all these songs, which are passed down from generation to generation, and which come from dreams, they would compose the map of Australia.
By Terry Sneller
An Open Letter To Seekers For The Meaning Of Life
Presentation of an answer to an ancient question.
An Open Letter To Seekers For The Meaning Of Life
Presentation of an answer to an ancient question.
It's not news that reading has countless benefits: Poetry stimulates parts of the brain linked to memory and sparks self-reflection; kids who read the Harry Potter books tend to be better people. But what about people who only read newspapers? Or people who scan Twitter all day? Are those readers' brains different from literary junkies who peruse the pages of 19th century fictional classics?
How I found the perfect cup of coffee without getting out of my pajamas--and this coffee drink is a perfect balance--devilishly rich and divinely smooth--it's luxurious, decadent and perfectly satisfying.
Like a student who waited until the night before a deadline, lawmakers resuming work Monday will try to cram two years of leftover business into two weeks, while also seeking to avoid a government shutdown. Their to-do list includes keeping the government running into the new year, renewing expired tax breaks for individuals and businesses and approving a defense policy measure that has passed for more than 50 years in a row.
Malaysians got double-squashed by the West.
By Martin Hill
Pope Saint John Paul II on "The Propaganda Machine, Widespread Use Of Another Deadly Instrument Of War"
Pope Saint John Paul II on "The Propaganda Machine, Widespread Use Of Another Deadly Instrument Of War"
Pope Saint John Paul II warns of war propaganda
A New York City grand jury is reportedly close to deciding whether criminal charges will be pursued in the NYPD chokehold death of Eric Garner. Garner was a 43-year-old father of six who died this past July while under arrest for allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes. Amateur video showed Officer Daniel Pantaleo putting Garner in a forbidden chokehold, while the victim shouted "I can't breathe."
11 Stupid Reasons White People Have Rioted
There is a long and storied history of behaviors being depicted through the prism of people's skin color. During Hurricane Katrina, as people of all races desperately searched for provisions, the media reported that white people "found" food, while black people "looted."
There is a long and storied history of behaviors being depicted through the prism of people's skin color. During Hurricane Katrina, as people of all races desperately searched for provisions, the media reported that white people "found" food, while black people "looted."
During the presidential turkey pardon, the 6 and 13-year-old Obama daughters rolled their eyes and crossed their arms in the way that teenage girls do. You know. Parents are so lame. The Republican attack dogs pounced on the kids, because children are only off limits when they aren't the daughters of President Obama.
Netanyahu has found himself being increasingly outmaneuvered by political challengers on his right as his coalition wobbles, threatening a general election, said Bar Ilan University's Klein. "He needs to show he is the true leader of the right-wing camp." In advancing the Jewish nation-state bill, Netanyahu has usefully put clear water between himself and the centrists in his cabinet.
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman proposed on Friday that Arab citizens of Israel be offered financial incentives to leave the country and relocate to a future Palestinian state. Netanyahu is now backing a contentious bill that would define Israel as the Jewish nation state and enshrine certain rights for Jews. Critics say it would discriminate against Arab-Israelis and put religion and ethnicity above democracy.
Sens. Reid and Schumer tried to do an end run around President Obama and congressional liberals and got caught. Sen. Bernie Sanders called the plan to give corporations more tax breaks crazy, "This tax cut agreement does exactly the wrong things. At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, it extends huge tax cuts to the rich and large corporations while threatening programs that help low-income children. The Republican fantasy of a congress that could challenge Obama has gone up in smoke. If the White House continues to work with congressional liberals, Boehner and McConnell will be pinched in and complaining about their inability to get anything done in a matter of weeks.
The odds are that House Republicans will pass a bill that involves some sort of defunding gimmick. The president will veto the bill, and the American people will be held hostage until House Republicans blink and give Obama what he wants. House Republicans learned nothing from last year because they are considering shutting down the government again. If Republicans thought that the negative publicity from the last government shutdown was bad, wait until the impact millions of people right before Christmas. Obama has Boehner pinned down, and the fact that he is considering an act of political suicide reveals the depths of his desperation.
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Fukushima update 11-29-14 Secrecy and lies
Japan is dedicated to suppressing awareness about the mess at Fukushima Daiichi, and focusing on the 2020 Summer Olympics instead. The new Japanese Secrecy Act goes into effect the first week of December, and whistleblowers will be punished. It will take outside pressure to restore sanity to Japan. Please sign the two petitions in the text.
Japan is dedicated to suppressing awareness about the mess at Fukushima Daiichi, and focusing on the 2020 Summer Olympics instead. The new Japanese Secrecy Act goes into effect the first week of December, and whistleblowers will be punished. It will take outside pressure to restore sanity to Japan. Please sign the two petitions in the text.
Striking and protesting against abusive labor practices at Walmart, America's biggest employer, are becoming a national Thanksgiving tradition, writes Jess Guh in ThisCantBeHappening!.
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Proper Use of Drones Shows Improper Use of Energy
A short documentary offering an aerial view of a city that once thrived in the shadow of the former Soviet Union's most notorious nuclear power plant offers a devastating critique of atomic power without uttering a single word. Employing a remote-controlled drone over and amid the abandoned Ukrainian city of Pripyat, filmmaker Danny Cooke explores the contours of rusted-out amusement park rides and empty buildings left to crumble in the wake of the meltdown at the Chernobyl plant on April 26, 1986. Cooke shot the footage recently while on assignment for CBS News. Watch:
A short documentary offering an aerial view of a city that once thrived in the shadow of the former Soviet Union's most notorious nuclear power plant offers a devastating critique of atomic power without uttering a single word. Employing a remote-controlled drone over and amid the abandoned Ukrainian city of Pripyat, filmmaker Danny Cooke explores the contours of rusted-out amusement park rides and empty buildings left to crumble in the wake of the meltdown at the Chernobyl plant on April 26, 1986. Cooke shot the footage recently while on assignment for CBS News. Watch:
An Egyptian court has dropped its case against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year rule and symbolized hopes for a new era of political openness and accountability. The judge said criminal charges should never have been brought against Mubarak in the case. The decision can be appealed, however, and the former leader was not freed as he is serving a three-year jail term in a separate embezzlement case.
The friction between the White House and the Pentagon has been particularly pronounced during Obama's six years in office. That dynamic already appears to be affecting the president's ability to find a replacement for Hagel, who resigned Monday under pressure from Obama. Obama's eventual nominee will join a national security team that is under intense criticism for its response to the rise of the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. The president has authorized airstrikes in both countries and sent about 3,000 U.S. troops to train and assist Iraqi security forces.
