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Is Putin resigned to Syria being attacked?

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By most media accounts by reporters of several countries, the United States -- most likely aided by some allies -- will be soon attacking Syria, perhaps as soon as Thursday, in a limited, supposedly surgical missile attack. And now there's a new sign that this is likely to happen: President Vladimir V. Putin is conspicuously silent on the likely attack -- suggesting that he's … [Read more...] about Is Putin resigned to Syria being attacked?

Obama hails King but says ‘dream’ requires vigilance

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Obama hails King but says 'dream' requires vigilance (via AFP) President Barack Obama hailed Martin Luther King Jr Wednesday for saving America from oppression but said "constant vigilance" was needed to keep the civil rights icon's dream of equality alive. Fifty years after the "I have a dream speech," America… … [Read more...] about Obama hails King but says ‘dream’ requires vigilance

I Care Not

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It appears that President Obama is going to effectuate some military arial strikes in Syria as retaliation for the deaths of many children due to chemical attacks. There will be no formal authorization from Congress under the U.S. Constitution, or the U.N. General Assembly under its Charter or justification based upon international law. A solid majority of Americans are … [Read more...] about I Care Not

BREAKING: Maj. Nidal Hasan Receives the Death Sentence

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The Austin American-Statesman has just announced that A military jury sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death on Wednesday afternoon for carrying out the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting attack on unarmed Fort Hood soldiers preparing to deploy to war. It took jurors just over two hours to reach their decision. Read more here … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Maj. Nidal Hasan Receives the Death Sentence

Syria: Do the Legal… No! Do The Right Thing

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We have justified and defended the actions of NSA “leaker” Edward Snowden on the basis that what he did was a matter of conscience and principle, morally and ethically right -- albeit illegal. Now that the New York Times has been able to shake off the lengthy on-line attack -- most likely by Syrian Electronic Army hackers -- I have been able to start reading the Times … [Read more...] about Syria: Do the Legal… No! Do The Right Thing

Strike on Syria: Could it undermine efforts to end the civil war?

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Strike on Syria: Could it undermine efforts to end the civil war? (via The Christian Science Monitor) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during an early-morning conference call with senior UN officials regarding the UN chemical weapons investigation in Syria, Aug. 25 in Seoul, Korea. (Evan Schneider/UN/AP) The United States is still emphasizing… … [Read more...] about Strike on Syria: Could it undermine efforts to end the civil war?

Poll: Majority opposes health care defunding

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According to a new Kaiser Poll, a sizable majority of Americans oppose defunding the health care reform act commonly known as "Obamacare." This means that despite with Rush, Sean, Mark and many conservatives insist, the vast majority of Americans do NOT want the law defunded -- and it is yet another issue that puts conservatives out of sync with what the majority of Americans … [Read more...] about Poll: Majority opposes health care defunding

It DOES Happen: Store catches NJ teens in act of honesty

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Yes, it does happen. A surveillance camera captured four New Jersey teens in an act of honesty. It shows them paying for headphones and batteries even though the store was closed. The owners of Buddy's Small Lots in Wayne, N.J., said they got a call that the store had been broken into about 7 p.m. Sunday night. They later learned a malfunctioning lock left the door to … [Read more...] about It DOES Happen: Store catches NJ teens in act of honesty

Profits, Profits, Uber Alles

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The Washington Post business section points out that there is no law or other type of written rule that states that the single goal of a corporation must be maximization of shareholder value. It's just a meme that arose since the '70s and the rise of the Chicago School economists. And frankly, it's done far more damage than good so far as I can tell. Jia Lynn Yang points … [Read more...] about Profits, Profits, Uber Alles

Snowden Secrets Gain Major New Outlets

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Glenn Greenwald may go down in history as the most successful agent of stolen property ever. Now the New York Times and the nonprofit investigative reporting group ProPublica have bought partial access to the purloined papers of Edward Snowden, the fugitive patriot now residing in Moscow. In a move clearly intended to broaden Snowden’s legal protection, his puppet master … [Read more...] about Snowden Secrets Gain Major New Outlets

Donald Trump and Miley Cyrus: Separated at Birth?

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What do millionaire Donald Trump and recording star-actress Miley Cyrus have in common? Both got headlines and are probably smiling right now. Because they how to push a common button. Trump is the millionaire, television celebrity and birther-in-chief who has proven that in America any young, enterprising boy can grow up to be a loud, bullying and vulgar man who makes … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and Miley Cyrus: Separated at Birth?

MSNBC Ratings Nosedives Double Digits

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Get ready to hear it. Those on the right will say I told you so because no one wants to hear liberals and liberal bias. Those on the left will jump through hoops to try and rationalize or defend it, or turn the topic to Fox News. But the bottom line is that MSNBC is going down by double digits. Sometimes if you lean forward you can fall flat on your face. But before you … [Read more...] about MSNBC Ratings Nosedives Double Digits