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Chicago Police Ready for NATO Summit Protesters With 'Sound Cannon'

rudkla — 2012-05-12T03:51:00Z

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/05/11-8

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Occupy Chicago Takes on the War at Home

Yana Kunichoff, Truthout: ''In a week of action before the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit hits Chicago, activists are connecting the war abroad waged by NATO and its associates with the war at home, waged by some of the 1 percent that are welcoming and profiting from bringing the summit to Chicago. 'What we have is a war in our communities and that war is done by the global 1 percent,' said Brian Bean, an activist with Occupy Chicago. 'The same people that will be meeting in McCormick Place [for the summit] in a couple of days drop bomb in Afghanistan and destroy our homes here in America. That is why we are here to fight back. Today we take back our homes, tomorrow we take back our world.'''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9205-occupy-chicago-takes-on-the-war-at-home

NATO Protesters Held Without Charge After Raid as Chicago Steps Up Police Activities

Yana Kunichoff, Truthout: ''A pre-emptive raid by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) on the home of two Occupy Chicago activists may have happened without a search warrant, said the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), and led to the disappearance of nine activists into police custody without charge for almost 24 hours. According to witnesses, the raid was conducted by the Organized Crime Division of the CPD and a warrant produced at the site didn t have the signature of a judge. The use of pre-emptive arrests is troublesome, said lawyers following the proceedings.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9235-nato-protesters-held-without-charge-after-raid-as-chicago-steps-up-police-activities

Nurses Gather at NATO Summit to Demand Government Fund Health, Not Death

Allison Kilkenny, Truthout: ''Around a thousand individuals gathered at Chicago s Daley Plaza Friday afternoon to demand the US government start properly funding health and stop funding death with an ever-expanding military budget. Casey Hobbs, a registered nurse for 37 years, traveled to Chicago in order to protest for the creation of a Robin Hood tax on Wall Street?. '[It's] less than half a penny tax on financial transactions. With the billions of dollars we d get from that, we re gonna heal America..'''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9242-nurses-gather-at-nato-to-demand-government-funds-health-not-death

Why Protest NATO?

Sam Jewler, Truthout: ''In many ways, Afghanistan is worse off under NATO s Groundhog Day-like reign of terror than it was before. Civilian deaths have become a hallmark of NATO interventions, in which forces rely on so-called precise aerial campaigns so as not to risk their own soldiers' lives. Even in the Balkans, NATO s first and signature so-called 'humanitarian war,' it s estimated that there were thousands of civilian deaths and that tens of billions of dollars worth of damage was done.''

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/9234-why-protest-nato

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Wisconsin Recall Election a Preview of 2012 Big Money to Come

rudkla — 2012-05-05T08:14:00Z

Suzanne Merkelson, Republic Report: ''Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) is facing a recall election after he pushed through legislation last year that limited public workers' bargaining rights. And now a special Wisconsin state law that allows recall targets to raise unlimited amounts of money in the early days of the campaign has helped Walker raise an unprecedented amount of money... Unlike in the presidential election, not one of Walker s opponents has come close to raising the millions he s made off his ties to corporate donors.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/8899-wisconsin-recall-election-a-preview-of-2012-big-money-to-come

Major Super PACs Spent Big on Deceptive Ads

Theresa Riley, Moyers & Co.: ''According to a new report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, four super PACs spent over half of their advertising budgets on deceptive ads in the Republican presidential primary. Spending estimates from Kantar Media CMAG and research by FactCheck.org reveals that 23.3 million (56.7%) of the 41.1 million dollars was spent on '19 ads containing deceptive or misleading claims.'''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/8915-major-super-pacs-spent-big-on-deceptive-ads

Caught on Tape: Governor Walker Plans for a Single-Party State

Mary Bottari, PR Watch: ''Video was obtained and released less than a month before the June 5th recall election for Wisconsin governor that shows newly elected Governor Scott Walker in a frank conversation with one of his biggest supporters. 'Any chance we ll ever get to be a completely red state and work on these unions and become a right-to-work?' [billionaire Diane] Hendricks continued. 'What can we do to help you?' ... 'The first step is we are going to deal with collective bargaining for all public employee unions, because you use divide and conquer.'''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9079-caught-on-tape-walker-plans-for-a-single-party-state

Donations to Scott Walker Flagged as Potential Fraud

Kim Barker, ProPublica: ''When MaryAnn Nellis tried to pay for groceries, her credit card was declined. Her credit card company had flagged an earlier purchase as potentially fraudulent. The problem? A $5 donation to Friends of Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor s campaign committee. There have been other reports recently about insecure campaign-donation websites and the potential for fraud Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Republican Mitt Romney, was using a collection system that made online donors' credit card information accessible to even amateur snoopers.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9245-donations-to-scott-walker-flagged-as-potential-fraud

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Barrett to Face Walker in Historic Wisconsin Recall Election
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/05/09-5

Center for Media and Democracy: ALEC Exposed in Wisconsin: The Hijacking of a State
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/05/17-2

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Where the big money comes from
http://www.realecontv.com/videos/social-costs/where-the-big-money-comes-from.html

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Prelude to a War

rudkla — 2012-05-17T06:42:00Z

Obama aide: drone strikes are legal, ethical

rudkla — 2012-05-02T08:01:00Z

Brennan said the strikes had been certified as complying with US law by US Attorney General Eric Holder, among other top officials.

http://bit.ly/IrL9XG

Drone victims' defender speaks

If you want to see how President Obama s drone war efficiently turns America s friends into adversaries, meet Pakistani attorney Shahzad Akbar.

http://bit.ly/IoIC0i

What You Need to Succeed is Sincerity And If You Can Fake Sincerity You Have Got It Made

By William Blum

Barack Obama knows there is something he can do about man s endless capacity for cruelty. He can add to it.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31232.htm

The Real Cost of Killing Bin Laden

In a message released in November 2004, Osama bin Laden declared, ''We are continuing this policy in bleeding America to the point of bankruptcy.''

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31223.htm

Not Explaining the Why of Terrorism

By Ray McGovern

John Brennan, President Obama s chief adviser on counterterrorism, has again put on public display two unfortunate facts: (1) that the White House has no clue as to how to counter terrorism; and (2) (in Brennan s words) ''the unfortunate fact that to save many innocent lives we are sometimes obliged to take lives.''

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31240.htm

Honoring a 'Terror War' Architect

By Ray McGovern

Brennan is widely known for his advocacy of kidnapping-for-torture (aka ''extraordinary rendition'') and killing ''militants'' (including U.S. citizens) with ''Hellfire'' missiles fired by ''Predator'' and ''Reaper'' drone aircraft.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31306.htm

From Information Clearing House

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Waking up to the drones

Antiwar.com
by Kelley B. Vlahos

05/01/12

Look at these photographs. See the eager faces among the children at the school, they could be anyone s kids at any moment in America. And the baby, so precious and new, reflecting the light of his proud parents, the hope of everyone around him. Now imagine that the school is attacked by Predator drones launching Hellfire missiles directly into the classrooms. ... According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, there have been upwards of 350 U.S. military and CIA drone strikes on Yemen and Pakistan since 2004, with the majority in Yemen (20 to 36) occurring in the last two months. As if their children were less valuable than our own, most Americans either ignore or remain passive-aggressively ignorant of the civilian carnage associated with these so-called 'targeted strikes'...

http://original.antiwar.com/vlahos/2012/04/30/waking-up-to-the-drones/

The Osama-Obama drama

The Nation
by Robert Dreyfuss

05/01/12

Let s unravel this a bit: Why did the White House yesterday tell John Brennan, the president s counterterrorism adviser, to speak publicly about drone strikes? ... There s a lot of reason to question the accuracy of nearly everything [stated] ... But let s leave those questions aside. Really, what s going on is politics, led by Obama s desire to present himself as King of the Antiterrorism World...

http://www.thenation.com/blog/167650/osama-obama-drama

Since bin Laden s death

Salon
by Glenn Greenwald

05/01/12

In the wake of Osama bin Laden s summary execution one year ago, many predicted that the War on Terror would finally begin to recede. Here s what has happened since then ...

http://www.salon.com/2012/05/01/since_bin_ladens_death/singleton/

Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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USA: Attack of the Drones
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/offensive-technology-1/attack-of-the-drones---usa-.html

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The Ghost of Osama bin Laden
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/05/02-7

What Did We Get for 381 US Dead Since the Death of bin Laden?
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/05/02-3

John Brennan Should Tell the Whole Truth About the Drone Strikes
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/05/04-2

How Many Has the US Wrongfully Executed?
http://www.commondreams.org/video/2012/05/18

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Anatomy of an American Execution

Josh Rushing, Al Jazeera: ''In 2010, while making an episode of Fault Lines on the death penalty in the US, Josh Rushing interviewed death row inmate Michael Selsor. It was the only interview Selsor ever granted. Two years later, Rushing returned to watch Selsor die. In this special report, he takes an unflinching look at an American execution.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9051-anatomy-of-an-american-execution

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Hundreds of Thousands Urge USDA to Stop 'Agent Orange Corn'

rudkla — 2012-04-28T03:28:00Z

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/04/27-3

The Organic Watergate: Alarming Report Reveals USDA s Cozy Relationship with Corporate Agribusinesses in 'Organics'
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/05/18-5

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Congress Still Okay With Indefinite Detention and Torture of Americans

rudkla — 2012-05-19T03:26:00Z

House GOP Leaders Block Amendment Solidifying Afghanistan Withdrawal Timeline

rudkla — 2012-05-19T07:44:00Z

Robert Naiman, Truthout: ''One thing the Afghan war policy hasn t lost: the GOP leadership. That was demonstrated Wednesday night when the GOP leadership blocked consideration in the House of a bipartisan amendment offered by Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts) and Walter Jones (R-North Carolina) that would have nailed to the wall the current, slippery 'timetable' for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. There you have it. The reason that the amendment couldn t be allowed to come to a vote was because it could pass.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9241-how-house-gop-leaders-silenced-support-for-amendment-solidifying-afghanistan-withdrawal-timeline

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Congress, Standing Against Public Majority, Votes for More War in Afghanistan
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/05/18

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Vermont Votes to Overturn Citizens United

rudkla — 2012-04-21T08:02:00Z

Mike Ludwig, Truthout: ''Progressive activists are celebrating another victory today after the Vermont Legislature became the third in the nation late Thursday to pass resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment that would overturn Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the controversial 2010 Supreme Court ruling that allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited amounts of money influencing elections and gave rise to the now-infamous Super PACs.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/8636-vermont-legislature-votes-to-overturn-citizens-united

How to Beat Citizens United

E.J. Dionne Jr., The Washington Post Writers Group: ''We are about to have the worst presidential campaign money can buy. The Supreme Court s dreadful Citizens United decision and a somnolent Federal Election Commission will allow hundreds of millions of dollars from a small number of very wealthy people and interests to inundate our airwaves with often vicious advertisements for which no candidate will be accountable.''

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/8679-how-to-beat-citizens-united

Mitch McConnell and the Chamber of Commerce Tell the Supreme Court to Double Down on Citizens United

Ian Millhiser, ThinkProgress: ''The Supreme Court is currently considering whether to hear a case that will enable it to correct its error in Citizens United and overrule its indefensible decision to allow unlimited corporate and other wealthy donor money to influence elections. Neither the corporate lobby nor the Senate s top Republican are eager to see this occur, however. Both of them filed briefs in the Supreme Court yesterday urging the justices to not only reaffirm Citizens United, but to do so without even hearing argument in the case.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/8861-mitch-mcconnell-and-the-chamber-of-commerce-tell-the-supreme-court-to-double-down-on-citizens-united

How Citizens United Is Leading to More Racism in TV Campaign Ads

Lee Fang, Republic Report: ''Joe Ricketts, the billionaire founder of TD Ameritrade, is planning to unleash a race-baiting advertising assault against President Obama late in the campaign. It s a stark reminder that the Supreme Court s Citizens United decision may unleash a new level of ugliness in American campaigns. Technically, the decision only allows corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts in elections. But in practice, Citizens United might fuel a wave of advertising designed to stir racial divisions and hatred against minority groups.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/9213-how-citizens-united-is-leading-to-more-racism-in-tv-campaign-ads

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Empires Disintegrate

rudkla — 2012-05-19T06:52:00Z

http://lewrockwell.com/north/north1139.html

Are Americans Catching On, Waking Up, Unplugging?
http://lewrockwell.com/roberts/roberts349.html

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Ireland And Portugal Resume Their Places Among Europes' Teetering Dominos

rudkla — 2012-05-19T04:03:00Z

While all eyes are focused on Greece (and contagiously Spain), they have forgotten that two far weaker countries still exits and combined have the power to do as much (if not more) damage than Spain. Portugal and Ireland have moved back into the Red-Zone of risk in Europe s credit markets.

http://bit.ly/LkaEwW

From Information Clearing House

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UK: 100,000 people could lose their homes if mortgage payments rise by just £20 a...

rudkla — 2012-05-19T04:01:00Z

The Bank of England has warned that as UK lenders are hit by higher borrowing costs families should prepare to pay more as the increase is passed down to consumers.

http://m.dailymail.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2146247/More-100-000-people-lose-homes-mortgage-payments-rise-just-20-month.html

From Information Clearing House

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Wall Street Regulates Congress

rudkla — 2012-05-19T03:57:00Z

Bernie Sanders ''The Truth Is Wall Street Regulates Congress''.

Video
http://bit.ly/KzKBk1

From Information Clearing House

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Russian PM Says Action on Russian PM Says Action on Syria, Iran May Lead To Nuclear...

rudkla — 2012-05-19T03:20:00Z

International Civil Society Ramps Up Campaign Against US Drones

rudkla — 2012-05-18T07:09:00Z

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/05/17-0

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Drone filmmaker denied visa

A Pakistani student is unable to accept his film festival award because he is denied the right to enter the U.S.

http://www.salon.com/2012/05/18/drone_filmmaker_denied_visa/

From Information Clearing House

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Yemen: Detained, Tortured, and Disappeared

rudkla — 2012-05-08T03:19:00Z

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/05/07-1

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US kills eight ''militants'' in Yemen

''We heard three explosions rock the town'' he said, adding that a ''US drone'' carried out the strikes on a residence where they had been meeting. ''Eight militants were killed and their bodies were left in pieces,'' the source told AFP.

http://bit.ly/JjP2A7

US kills 11 ''al-Qaida militants'' in Yemen

The first of the two attacks took place on Saturday near the border of Marib and Shabwa provinces southeast of the capital, Sana a, killing six militants, including one Egyptian national, the Yemeni officials said. A second strike hit two cars in Marib, killing a further five ''al-Qaida-linked'' fighters.

http://bit.ly/JFIQx9

Drone strikes in Yemen: US expert warns of anti-western sentiment

Former CIA counter-terrorism chief says US military strategy in the region is forcing Yemenis into violent extremism.

http://bit.ly/JmxNLS

Yemen: U.S. troops directly guiding four-front assault on ''Qaeda militants'' for ''first time''

Yemeni warplanes and troops backed by heavy artillery waged a four-front assault on al Qaeda militants Tuesday, trying to uproot their hold in the south in an offensive Yemeni officials said was for the first time being directly guided by American troops at a nearby airbase.

http://cbsn.ws/JB02Gz

Suspected US attack kills 12 civilians in Yemen

Reports vary but between 14 and 15 people have been killed in a double air strike on the southern city of Jaar. Of these, as many as a dozen are being reported as civilians. Up to 21 civilians have also been reported injured.

http://bit.ly/J9jcVZ

U.S. kills three ''militants'' in Yemen: official

A suspected U.S. drone attacked a convoy of Islamist militants in eastern Yemen overnight, killing three people, a local security official said on Thursday, as Washington intensifies its aerial campaign against fighters linked to al Qaeda.

http://reut.rs/JizWLC

U.S. escalates clandestine war in Yemen

In an escalation of America s clandestine war in Yemen, a small contingent of U.S. troops is providing targeting data for Yemeni airstrikes as government forces battle to dislodge Al Qaeda militants and other insurgents in the country s restive south, U.S. and Yemeni officials said.

http://lat.ms/KncUhP

U.S. special forces in Yemen

A group of about 20 U.S. special forces are on the ground in Yemen, helping the government fight insurgents in the south of the country, officials say.

http://bit.ly/KiFkaS

From Information Clearing House

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Yemen
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=clandestine
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=military+strategy
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Central+Intelligence+Agency
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=special+forces
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=counterterror
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=detain
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=torture
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Human+Rights+Watch
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=airstrike
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=drone
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=insurgent
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=islamist
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=al-Qaeda
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=militants
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=civilian+deaths