8.06.2011
US Organizations Urge Obama not to Veto Palestine’s UN Bid english.wafa.ps
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WASHINGTON, August 6, 2011 (WAFA) - The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation delivered Friday to the US State Department an open letter signed by more than 125 groups, including 30 national organizations, and petitions signed by more than 25,000 people urging the Obama Administration not to vet...
6 Creepy New Weapons the Police and Military Use To Subdue Unarmed People | World www.alternet.org
www.alternet.org
From microwave energy blasters and blinding laser beams to chemical agents and deafening sonic blasters, these weapons are at the cutting edge of crowd control.
Historic Wisconsin recalls boil to a head with votes www.reuters.com
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Months of political rancor and a tsunami of special interest spending come to a head on Tuesday with historic recall votes for Wisconsin state lawmakers that some see as a pointer for
Analysis: U.S. Shale Gas Industry Reserves Are Over Stated at Least 100 Percent thinkprogress.org
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This fabulous piece of analysis was originally published at the Oil Drum. Arthur E. Berman and Lynn F. Pittinger Shale gas has become an important and permanent feature of U.S. energy supply. Daily production has increased from less than 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day (bcfd) in 2003, when the f...
America in Decline | Truthout www.truth-out.org
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“It is a common theme” that the United States, which “only a few years ago was hailed to stride the world as a colossus with unparalleled power and unmatched appeal is in decline, ominously facing the prospect of its final decay,” Giacomo Chiozza writes in the current Political Science Quarterly.
Obama Is Too Good For Us www.thedailybeast.com
www.thedailybeast.com
The debt fiasco proved that any decent, honest politician like the president doesn’t stand a chance.
8.05.2011
Obama 'smarter' than critics, says Alan Simpson - Jennifer Epstein www.politico.com
www.politico.com
Former Sen. Alan Simpson, a Republican who co-chaired President Barack Obama’s fiscal commission, says that the president is “a little bit smarter” than some of his critics, who “ought to give it up.”
Why I'm Proud to Be Part of President Obama's Team www.huffingtonpost.com
www.huffingtonpost.com
The president has also always believed that a leader's job is to act on behalf of the people he serves, not to score political points. The president will never stop fighting on their behalf. I could not be prouder to be a part of his team.
Erekat: Israel expansion in East Jerusalem 'entrenches occupation' www.haaretz.com
www.haaretz.com
Top PA negotiator condemns Israel decision to build 900 new homes in Har Homa, says illegal, goes against International Law and International Humanitarian Law.
Tzipi Livni Praises Obama for Pressuring Netanyahu, Suggests U.S. Should Keep Up the Heat www.theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com
An interview with the leader of Israel's largest opposition party
8.04.2011
Barak: Israeli, U.S. positions on 1967 lines not contradictory | JTA - Jewish & Israel News www.jta.org
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The Israeli and U.S. positions on how to conduct negotiations with the Palestinians do not contradict one another, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.
Is Israel Officially Giving Up on Democracy? www.huffingtonpost.com
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Evidence of the utter phoniness of Netanyahu's new stance on Palestinian negotiations comes with the news of a proposed bill that would "make democratic rule subservient to the state's definition as 'the national home for the Jewish people.'"
DOOM. 'Why Should We Care?'—What to Do About Declining Student Empathy - Commentary - The Chronicle chronicle.com
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Picture a college student appealing for a higher grade in his professor's office. The student admits to a mixed performance during the semester, but he still doesn't understand why the professor gave him such a low grade.
WOW WOW WOW Coal: A Love Story — Must-Watch Journalism thinkprogress.org
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Last night, I finally watched the new interactive documentary series called Coal: A Love Story. It’s one of the best pieces of storytelling I’ve seen on energy. Actually, it’s one of the best web-based journalism pieces on any subject I’ve seen. With a blend of powerful narratives and interactive gr...
Israeli Tent Protest - The White House www.youtube.com
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Israeli Tent Protest in front of the White House
Campaigns | Israeli Artists Condemn Settlements | Jewish Voice for Peace jewishvoiceforpeace.org
jewishvoiceforpeace.org
Campaign to end the destruction of Bedouin villages in Israel and promote a just negotiated solution to the plight of Israel's Negev Bedouin citizens: A Project of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America and the Jewish Alliance for Change.
Ray LaHood: Americans being held 'hostage' - Jennifer Epstein www.politico.com
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He calls on Congress to return to Washington to pass a bill extending funding for the FAA.
Tea Partiers refuse to end tax breaks for the wealthy? Let 'em all eat dog food www.nydailynews.com
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Whatever Marie Antoinette's pampered pooch ate, it could not have been better than the dog food presently offered by a Chelsea butcher at $10 for 1.8 pounds.
US judge allows American to sue Rumsfeld over torture www.msnbc.msn.com
www.msnbc.msn.com
A judge is allowing an Army veteran who says he was imprisoned unjustly and tortured by the U.S. military in Iraq to sue former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld personally for damages.
Israeli air strikes target sites in Gaza city www.paltelegraph.com
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Video: Sun News Discusses Possible New Parameters To Mideast Peace Talks Based on '67 Lines www.youtube.com
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Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conduct an about face with respect to possible new parameters to Mideast peace talks based on the '67 lines? Su...
8.03.2011
What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'? www.csmonitor.com
www.csmonitor.com
Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado and commentator Pat Buchanan, a former candidate for president, both apologized Wednesday for using racially charged terms to refer to Obama.
What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'? www.csmonitor.com
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Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado and commentator Pat Buchanan, a former candidate for president, both apologized Wednesday for using racially charged terms to refer to Obama.
GOD BLESS NOCERA: The Tea Party’s War on America www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com
We’ve got a deal on the debt ceiling, all right. One that will reduce the national deficit and wreck the economy.
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