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2013/09/182013/09/18

SwartzReport: 46.5 Millions US Citizens Living in Poverty

15% of Americans Living in Poverty STEVE HARGREAVES – CNN Money This is not sustainable, it is creating a permanent underclass. Social unrest and the corruption of democracy must follow inevitably. Years after the Great Recession ended, 46.5 million Americans are still living in poverty, according to a Census Bureau report released Tuesday.Meanwhile, median household income …

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2013/09/172013/09/17

Berto Jongman: Reuters Tells the Syria Story [Possible Disinformation]

Special Report: Syria – A chemical crime, a complex reaction By John Irish and Warren Strobel Reuters, 17 September 2013 PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In early spring France’s ambassador to the United Nations dined with a Russian colleague and discussed the crisis in Syria. Ambassador Gerard Araud told the Russian diplomat France was going to go …

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2013/09/16

Berto Jongman: Eric Garland on 20th Century Myths Driving US Intervention

Myth 1 : America has to act. Myth 2 : America’s actions are benevolent. Myth 3 : America can win wars. The 20th century myths driving US intervention The logic behind a possible US strike in Syria is anachronistic, writes author. Eric Garland Al Jazeera, 15 September 2013 In the past few weeks, I have …

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2013/09/132013/09/13

Berto Jongman: Excerpt from American Coup – Chemical Weapons and the Homeland Defense Pork Scam

Against the unthinkable: The government’s secret chemical weapons defense What would happen if a chemical weapons attack happened here? The government has been making secret plans for years Excerpted from American Coup Existing disaster plans may include provisions for mass fatalities but should be reviewed and tested regularly to determine if these plans are appropriate for …

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2013/09/062013/09/06

Steven Aftergood: CRS Special – War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress

War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security August 29, 2013 Summary This is a critical time for U.S. efforts in the war in Afghanistan. In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced that the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan would draw down …

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2013/09/042013/09/04

NIGHTWATCH: Syria Assad Interview, Other Comments

Syria: President Asad gave an interview to Le Figaro which was published by the Syrian news agency Sana on 3 September. Excerpts follow. Asad denied Syrian forces launched a chemical attack. He said Syria has no motive to make such an attack because it is winning the fight. He challenged the US to produce its …

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2013/09/03

Worth a Look: Framing the Net – The Internet and Human Rights

‘Rikke Frank Jorgensen has given us a thoughtful and competent contribution to a debate of increasing global importance. Her theoretical analysis and practical case-study stimulate critical reflection on how we should connect the primary moral domain of our time – human rights – with the primary infrastructure for global communication, the Internet. This book is …

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