World-News: 13 Juli 2012

Destroying Higher Education, Savaging Children and Extinguishing Democracy

From Penn State to JPMorgan Chase and Barclays

Henry A. Giroux, Truthout: ''Rather than representing a society s dreams and hope for the future, young people, especially poor white and minority children, have become a commodity to be mined for profit and/or pleasure and disposable after they have served those purposes in the age of casino capitalism and big money.''

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/10301-from-penn-state-to-jpmorgan-chase-and-barclay-destroying-higher-education-savaging-children-and-extinguishing-democracy

Beyond Barclays: Laying Out the LIBOR Investigations

Cora Currier, ProPublica: ''Last week, the British bank Barclays was slapped with $450 million in fines and penalties for manipulating information used to set a critical interest rate.... Barclays' traders attempted to steer rates up or down in order to benefit trades they had made to profit off of those rates. Separately, the filings show that during the financial crisis, Barclays tried to counter reports that it had financial troubles by changing the interest rate it reported.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10299-beyond-barclays-laying-out-the-libor-investigations

The 1% Connection: Mexico and the United States, Crony Capitalism and the Exploitation of Labor Through NAFTA

Mark Karlin, Truthout: ''Free trade, such as NAFTA, is a way of exploiting labor without national boundaries and ravaging the environment in pursuit of higher corporate profits. Borders only exist for poor migrants seeking money to keep themselves and their families alive. The victims of this trade policy, and its synergistic companion, crony capitalism, eke out an existence on both sides of the Mexican-United States border.... There is no border wall for economic injustice.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10309-the-1-connection-mexico-and-the-united-states-crony-capitalism-and-the-exploitation-of-labor-through-nafta

Titanic Banks Hit LIBOR Iceberg: Will Lawsuits Sink the Ship?

Ellen Brown, Truthout: ''At one time, calling the large multinational banks a 'cartel' branded you as a conspiracy theorist. Today, the banking giants are being called that and worse, not just in the major media but in court documents intended to prove the allegations as facts.... Damning charges have already been proven and major damages and penalties assessed. Conspiracy theory has become conspiracy fact."

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=31994

From Truthout

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World s Faith in Capitalism Erodes as Financial Crisis Continues: Survey
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/07/13

The Selling of American Democracy: The Perfect Storm
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/13-7

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Was The Oil Price Rigged Too?

By Rowena Mason, Emma Rowley

Motorists may have been paying too much for their petrol because banks and other traders are likely to have tried to manipulate oil prices in the same way they rigged interest rates, an official report has warned.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31877.htm

The Two Faces of a Police State: Sheltering Tax Evaders, Financial Swindlers and Money Launderers while Policing the Citizens

By James Petras

Never in the history of the United States have we witnessed crimes committed on the scale and scope of the present day by both private and state elites.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32101.htm

Welcome to Police State USA

Harassed for Filming

Video

Before confronting Henry Paulson, Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange gets harassed and intimidated by NYPD Officers for filming, then has an exchange with a secret service member during and after the confrontation.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32171.htm

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The American Dream Has Changed. Have You?
http://lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi226.html

The Overcriminalization of America: Are We All Criminals Now?
http://lewrockwell.com/whitehead/whitehead51.1.html

The NJ Police State Train
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig13/wilson-bill1.1.1.html

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How did Americans become poor?

Strike the Root
by Glen Allport

08/01/12

How did the linked disasters of mass poverty, staggering and rapidly growing debt, and imposition of a police state befall the wealthy, can-do population of the strongest, wealthiest, and most visibly free nation the world has ever known?

http://www.strike-the-root.com/how-did-americans-become-poor

Police state America

CounterPunch
by Dave Lindorff

08/01/12

How far away are we from the day that local authorities in suburbia will be flying drones around the neighborhood tallying up the number of dandelions in people s yards, and issuing warnings that they need to apply toxic herbicides to kill them or face a fine? You are laughing? There are already laws in many communities that can compel people to mow their lawns or to clear out their dandelions or face a stiff fine. What they don t have yet is a cheap way of monitoring people s lawn-care proclivities. But it?s coming...

http://www.counterpunch.org/2012/08/01/police-state-america-2/

Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Mexico
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=capitalis
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=financial+crisis
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=debt
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=American+Democracy
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=the+American+Dream
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=elite
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=police+state
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=secret+service
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=NYPD
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=NAFTA
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=corporat
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=wealthy
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Big+Money
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=JPMorgan
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Barclays
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=libor
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=interest+rate
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=oil+price
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=exploitat+labor
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=poor
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=poverty
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=drone
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Luke+Rudkowski
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Robert+Reich+Blog
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Mark+Karlin
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Rowena+Mason
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Emma+Rowley
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=com/sardi
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Ellen+Brown
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Glen+Allport
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Dave+Lindorff
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=James+Petras
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=/whitehead
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=/wilson-bill
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Starmail - 13. Jul, 22:47

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Romney: Fundraiser With Cheney Highlights His Embrace Of A Bush-Era Foreign Policy

Romney and Cheney already share controversial positions on matters like ending the Iraq war and whether the U.S. should torture terror suspects. Here s a quick rundown of their positions on some top issues.

http://is.gd/jXowNM

The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun

President Romney would strip healthcare access from up to 28 million Americans currently insured.

http://www.thenation.com/article/168844/battle-healthcare-has-just-begun#

Ten Top Romney Donors Hold Billions Offshore

Romney won t disclose what money he may be hiding overseas, but we do know where his donors put their billions.

http://is.gd/NrFDlO

Exposing How Donald Trump Really Made His Fortune

Inheritance from Dad and the Government s Protection Mostly Did the Trick.
http://is.gd/2gYpbH

Did Romney Make a False Statement on His Financial Disclosure?

The candidate certified that after February 1999 he was not involved with Bain Capital operations ''in any way.'' But he signed documents for the firm s big deals.

http://is.gd/xaGSmT

Did Mitt Romney Pay ZERO Taxes?

By ThinkProgress

It s possible that Mitt Romney paid no federal taxes at all in 2009, which would explain why once again today he said he wouldn t release any tax returns from before 2010.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31908.htm

Romney: Gold Medal in Dishonesty

By Brian Moench

I think a serious fundamental defect in Mitt Romney has been on display for a long time.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31940.htm

Romney s Obnoxious Statement on Syria

Romney s statement today encapsulates the complete bankruptcy of his foreign policy criticisms.

http://is.gd/jLszZL

From Information Clearing House

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Romney s 'Free Stuff' Speech Is a New Low
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/13-9

Republicans Join Mounting Calls for Romney to Release Tax Returns
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/07/18-3

Healthcare: Head-in-the-Sand 'Solution' is Killing GOP
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/18-3

Top Romney Adviser Backs Bachmann Witch Hunt
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/07/25-2

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Romney Bundler a Registered Foreign Agent for Hong Kong

Josh Israel, ThinkProgress: ''Newly released lobbyist bundler disclosure records filed by the Mitt Romney campaign show that Tom Loeffler raised at least $17,500 in bundled contributions for the campaign over the first six months of 2012. Loeffler, a former Republican U.S. Representative from Texas and a lobbyist at Akin Gump represents a wide array of domestic clients ... but a review of Foreign Agent Registration Act reveals that Loeffler registered in February as a registered agent for a foreign government: the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10530-romney-bundler-a-registered-foreign-agent-for-hong-kong

Romney s Long History of Hiding His Exorbitant, but Questionable, Business Practices

Dina Rasor and Jason Leopold, Truthout: ''How is it possible that, for two decades now, Mitt Romney has successfully avoided revealing any details about his vast wealth, has been able to manipulate and stash wealth overseas with no public accountability, has not been held to account for his complete lack of transparency, has painted himself as a creator of thousands of jobs even though the public record shows business decisions he presided over resulted in the loss of jobs because of mass wealth being scooped out of the assets of these same companies?''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10542-hide-the-ball-romneys-long-history-of-hiding-his-exorbitant-but-legal-business-practices

To Protect Democracy, the House Should Act Against Michele Bachmann s Anti-Muslim McCarthyism

Robert Naiman, Truthout: ''Rep. Michele Bachmann is using her position on the House Intelligence Committee to promote a conspiracy theory that government officials, including State Department official Huma Abedin, are part of a Muslim Brotherhood plot to infiltrate the US government. Bachmann also claimed that Rep. Keith Ellison is tied to the Muslim Brotherhood. Bachmann has refused to apologize or back down, even after prominent Republicans like Sen. John McCain demanded that she stop.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10544-to-protect-democracy-the-house-should-act-against-michele-bachmanns-anti-muslim-mccarthyism

Former US Officials Call for Bachmann to Be Replaced on Intelligence Committee

Robert Naiman, Truthout: ''Many Americans are outraged that a group of members of Congress led by Rep. Michele Bachmann are promoting conspiracy theories that US officials who are Muslim-American ... are part of a Muslim Brotherhood plot to infiltrate the US government. What has gotten less attention is the impact of Bachmann s actions on US foreign policy in the Middle East.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10653-former-us-officials-call-for-bachmann-to-be-replaced-on-intelligence-committee

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More evidence GOP doesn t really care about deficit

Our Future Blog
by Stan Collender

07/25/12

Two reports over the past two days by the most credible organizations that do budget analysis prove that, no matter what they say publicly, congressional Republicans don t actually give a d... about reducing the federal deficit or lower government spending. Each report shows that, for the GOP, the deficit not only comes in no better than second every time, it s not really a serious consideration...

http://tinyurl.com/cv6j8g5

Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Romney
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Bush+legacy
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Cheney
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Donald+Trump
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Tom+Loeffler
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Middle+East
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=House+Intelligence+Committee
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Michelle+Bachmann
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=anti-Muslim
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=McCarthy
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=deficit
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=spending
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=lobbyists
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=foreign+policy
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Syria
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=terror+suspect
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=tax+return
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=George+Zornick
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Matt+Taibbi
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Jack+Bernard
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Brian+Moench
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Josh+Israel
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Stan+Collender
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Dina+Rasor
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Jason+Leopold
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Robert+Naiman
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Starmail - 13. Jul, 22:15

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Cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting

Starmail - 13. Jul, 22:11

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Drones overseas lead to drones at home

Antiwar.com
by Philip Giraldi

07/12/12

If there is one universal truth, it is that once a new technology is developed, it will be used and a legal framework will quickly be devised to enable that to happen. Drones even have a trade association and lobby, the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International, or AUVSI. And what goes around overseas in a 'war zone' comes around to the United States, perhaps a tribute to a global economy and marketing efforts but more likely because all governments like to have toys available to keep the people in line...

http://bit.ly/Nk1Zd2

Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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Obama s Execution of the Drone War Should Terrify Even Drone Defenders

By Conor Friedersdorf

It s one thing to support killing militants, and quite another to empower one man to do it in secret without checks or meaningful oversight.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31851.htm

What Happens When Assassination Replaces Torture?

By Tom Junod

What if the the kind of militant who was captured and tortured under Bush is the kind of militant who is simply being killed under President Obama?

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31854.htm

The Magna Carta Shredded Before Our Eyes

By Noam Chomsky

In the calculus of the president s ''kill list'' of terrorists, ''all military-age males in a strike zone'' are in effect counted as combatants ''unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent.''

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31929.htm

Assassination Nation: Fifty Years of US Targeted 'Kill Lists': From the Phoenix Program to Predator Drones

By Doug Noble

Those who are mortified by the latest revelations of Obama s kill list have much to learn from a more comprehensive, historical perspective on US killing around the globe.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31925.htm

Attack of the Drones: A look behind the scenes of the Obama assassination program

Video

As governments are increasingly relying on drones, what are the consequences for civil liberties and the future of war?

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31927.htm

Faux Reality, Obomba, Superheroes, Bain Capital and Drones

By Sean Fenley

Arguably we could all be living through one the most critical points in world history, but one wonders how many Americans are really aware of just of how critical it is.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31924.htm

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Arming smaller drones with tiny bombs only 'months away'
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/11408.html

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America s Drones Are Homeward Bound
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/17

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Obama
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Bush+legacy
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=civil+liberties
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=drone
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Bain+Capital
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Philip+Giraldi
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Conor+Friedersdorf
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Tom+Junod
http://www.commondreams.org/ann-wright
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Chomsky
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Doug+Noble
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Sean+Fenley
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Starmail - 13. Jul, 08:35

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Wurden Gefangenen in Guantanamo bei Verhören psychoaktive Drogen gegeben?

Der durch mittels des Informationsfreiheitsgesetzes veröffentlichte Bericht eines Generalinspekteurs lässt dies vermuten, auch wenn es keine Beweise dafür geben soll.

http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/37/37262/1.html

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Guantanamo
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Starmail - 13. Jul, 05:47

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