October 2016

The U.S. National Bird Is Now a Drone

October 31, 2016
The U.S. National Bird Is Now a Drone

DAVID SWANSON - Officially, of course, the national bird of the United States is that half-a-peace-sign that Philadelphia sports fans like to hold up at opposing teams. But unofficially, the film National Bird has it right: the national bird is a killer drone.

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We Need to Unite Globally Around Opposition to the Entire Institution of War

October 29, 2016
We Need to Unite Globally Around Opposition to the Entire Institution of War

DAVID SWANSON - David Swanson answers questions posed by an Italian journalist about how to achieve global opposition to the very institution of war.

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‘Listen Up, America’: Actress Shailene Woodley Calls on Public to Join Dakota Access Fight

October 27, 2016
‘Listen Up, America’: Actress Shailene Woodley Calls on Public to Join Dakota Access Fight

NIKA KNIGHT - After actress Shailene Woodley's October 10 arrest for participating in a prayer action against the Dakota Access Pipeline went viral among her fans, the Divergent series star issued an impassioned plea to the American public to pay attention instead to the Native-American-led fight for water and land.

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Cops Jail 141 in ND: Even More ‘Water Protectors’ Step Up to the Frontline, Citing 1851 Treaty

October 25, 2016
Cops Jail 141 in ND: Even More ‘Water Protectors’ Step Up to the Frontline, Citing 1851 Treaty

NAVAJO - It was not 83 Water Protectors who were arrested on Saturday, October 22, as reported yesterday: 141 people were actually jailed! The 83 count was from the Morton County jail alone. Due to a lack of space to hold the 141 arrested, Morton County sent protectors to several county jails. Arrestees continue...

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Top US General: Hillary’s No Fly Zone Strategy Would ‘Require’ War With Russia

October 23, 2016

SPUTNIK INTERNATIONAL - During testimony before the Senate Committee on Armed Services last week General Joseph Dunford rang the alarm over a policy shift that is gaining more traction within the halls of Washington following the collapse of the ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia in Syria saying that it could result...

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Human Decency Moves Civilization Forward

October 21, 2016
Human Decency Moves Civilization Forward

JAMES A. HAUGHT - As long as supposed enemies drop their guns to rescue a dangling child, there’s hope that decency can outweigh the world’s ugliness, and civilization can keep on improving.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis-What It Has To Teach

October 19, 2016
The Cuban Missile Crisis-What It Has To Teach

JOHN PEPPER - In reading the recent biography of Robert Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy:The Making of a Liberal Icon by Larry Tye, I have acquired a very different understanding of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its relevance to the challenging geo-political situation we face today.

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Justin Trudeau Gives Provinces Until 2018 to Adopt Carbon Price Plan

October 17, 2016
Justin Trudeau Gives Provinces Until 2018 to Adopt Carbon Price Plan

KATHLEEN HARRIS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took provinces by surprise Monday, October 3, by announcing they have until 2018 to adopt a carbon pricing scheme, or the federal government will step in and impose a price for them.

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U.S. War Machine Continues Bush Policies

October 15, 2016
U.S. War Machine Continues Bush Policies

NICOLAS J S DAVIES - The world faces huge problems that must be addressed and resolved in the next few decades. The question facing us is this: will the allocation of increasingly scarce resources and the necessary transformations of the 21st century be directed by international cooperation for the benefit of all and...

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How Arms Sales Distort US Foreign Policy

October 13, 2016
How Arms Sales Distort US Foreign Policy

JONATHAN MARSHALL - Money may not be the root of all evil but it surely contributes to horrible war crimes when lucrative arms sales distort U.S. foreign policy and cause selective outrage over human rights atrocities: Forget oil. In the Middle East, the profits and jobs reaped from tens of billions of dollars in...

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Donald Trump Brings the Crisis in Masculinity Into Focus

October 11, 2016
Donald Trump Brings the Crisis in Masculinity Into Focus

ROB OKUN - The crisis in masculinity and the presidential election got hitched this weekend, thanks to Donald Trump. While a vast majority of men—this election season’s silent majority—reject Mr. Trump’s “locker room” ideas about manhood, many are reluctant to publicly say so. That may be changing.

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Russia Suspends Weapons-Grade Plutonium Deal with US

October 9, 2016
Russia Suspends Weapons-Grade Plutonium Deal with US

BBC - Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral relations.

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Seattle City Council Approves Green Career Pathways Resolution

October 7, 2016

CLIFF CAWTHON - Seattle City Council unanimously adopted Got Green’s Green Pathways Resolution on Monday to support the development of green careers for young people of color, both in city government and Seattle’s private sector. The legislation focuses on combating socioeconomic barriers for young people in communities of color to access paths to quality...

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Amid Escalating Tensions, 40 Million Russians Practice for Nuclear Emergency

October 5, 2016
Amid Escalating Tensions, 40 Million Russians Practice for Nuclear Emergency

JON QUEALLY - Worries of 'New Cold War' intensify as United States suspends bilateral diplomatic channels for Syria conflict.

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Oregon Activist Mary Paladino Dies

October 3, 2016

OBITUARY OF MARY CADY PALADINO - Mary was a brilliant, strong, spirited woman with a huge and joyful heart, who greatly valued her independence, worked tirelessly every day of her long, happy life to make the world a better place, and was consistently a beacon of positive energy, love and light to those around...

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Corporate Profits Are Way Up, Corporate Taxes Are Way Down

October 1, 2016
Corporate Profits Are Way Up, Corporate Taxes Are Way Down

HUNTER BLAIR - Since 1952, corporate profits as a share of the economy have risen dramatically (from 5.5 percent to 8.5 percent), while corporate tax revenues as a share of the economy have plummeted (from 5.9 percent to just 1.9 percent). This trend has worsened since the end of the Great Recession.

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