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Week ending Friday November 11, 2011    Readers' Choice / Most Read Views... Michael Parenti: Occupy America Chris Hedges: Finding Freedom in Handcuffs Paul Krugman: Here Comes the Sun George Monbiot : The 1% Are the Very Best Destroyers of Wealth the World Has Ever Seen Frances Fox Piven: The War Against the Poor and Occupy Wall Street Firmin DeBrabander: The Wrath of Ayn Rand Matt Taibbi: Why Mitt Romney's Entitlement-Privatization Plan is Crazy Robert C. Koehler: Marijuana: Public Enemy #1 Thomas S. Harrington: Anger and Angry People Winslow Myers: Social Psychosis and Collective Sanity Readers' Choice / Most Read News... Irreversible Climate Change Looms Within Five Years Unless there is a "bold change of policy direction," the world will lock itself into an insecure, inefficient and high-carbon energy system. Koch's Tentacles to Reach Further With Secretive Database David and Charles Koch, oil tycoons with strong right-wing views and connections, look set to tighten their grip on US politics. US Weapons 'Full of Fake Chinese Parts' Thousands of United States' warplanes, ships and missiles contain fake electronic components from China, leaving them open to malfunction, according to a US Senate committee. US Military: Israel May Not Warn US Before Iran Attack Senior U.S. military official tells CNN U.S. 'increasingly vigilant' over military developments in Iran and Israel, says 'absolutely' concerned Israel may attack Iran nuclear facilities. Maine Farmer Heads Group Challenging Genetics Giant Monsanto A fight to maintain consumer choice and farm independence has landed Maine farmer Jim Gerritsen on Utne Reader's list of "25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World." Occupy Wall Street Plans March to Washington Protesters set off from Wall Street to meet up with other Occupy movements on the way to DC. Thousands Gather at White House, Demand No Tarsands Pipeline The demonstration is the latest in a series of White House protests aimed at convincing U.S. President Barack Obama to block the $7 billion project that would carry Alberta oilsands crude through six American states. Occupy the Polls: Tuesday's Critical Tests of Political Power Americans who are frustrated with the broken politics of the moment will have plenty of opportunities to Occupy the Polls on Tuesday. Mystery Radiation Detected 'Across Europe' Trace amounts of iodine-131, a type of radiation created during the operation of nuclear reactors or in the detonation of a nuclear weapon, were detected as early as three weeks ago by Austrian authorities and then two weeks ago by the Czech Republic's State Office for Nuclear Safety. Arizona Topples Senate President Russell Pearce, SB 1070 Immigration Law Architect, in Historic Recall Vote In a stunning blow to the Tea Party movement, a huge turnout in Mesa's conservative LD 18 overwhelmingly voted out Arizona's hardline State Senate President Russell Pearce in historic recall election. Home About Us Donate Subscribe Archives Common Dreams Breaking News and Views for the Progressive Community. Independent, non-profit newscenter since 1997. To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. www.commondreams.org You are subscribed to the Common Dreams Weekly Newsletter as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe.

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Week ending Friday October 21, 2011    Readers' Choice / Most Read Views... Sarah van Gelder: 10 Ways to Support the Occupy Movement William K. Black: Not with a Bang, but a Whimper: Bank of America’s Death Rattle Russell Mokhibers: Five Candidates for the Corporate Death Penalty Chris Hedges: A Movement Too Big to Fail Robert Reich: The Rise of the Regressive Right and the Reawakening of America George Lakoff: How To Frame Yourself: A Framing Memo For Occupy Wall Street Tom Engelhardt: Wall Street’s Second Occupation: The Police Move In David Michael Greens: We Are Not Your Human Resources Matthew Rothschild: Qaddafi’s Death: Barbarism and Hypocrisy Mark Engler: The Future of the #Occupy Movement: Solidarity and Escalation Readers' Choice / Most Read News... Study: Many College Students Not Learning to Think Critically An unprecedented study that followed several thousand undergraduates through four years of college found that large numbers didn't learn the critical thinking, complex reasoning and written communication skills that are widely assumed to be at the core of a college education. Police Arrest Citibank Customers Amid Attempt to Close Accounts Twenty-three customers of Citibank allegedly found themselves under arrest after being locked in the bank at 555 La Guardia Place, New York by security guards who even forced legitimate Citibank customers going about their daily business back into the bank. The Unforgiven: Record Debt Strangles Students, Economy How would your life change if, all of a sudden, you no longer had to re-pay your student loan debt? What would you do with that extra $250-$1,000 of your paycheck every single month? ACLU Will Take Gene Patent Case to Supreme Court When Jaydee Hanson, then-bioethics director for the United Methodist Church, spoke out publicly against gene patents over 15 years ago, some in the biotech industry compared his stance to the Catholic Church's persecution of Galileo, the 15th century astronomer who discovered the moons of Jupiter. Libyan Fighters Declare Victory; Moamer Kadhafi Dead Muhammad al-Senussi, the heir apparent in Libya's overthrown monarchy, said Kadhafi's death was a victory for peace, freedom and reform in his homeland. Speaking from exile in London, the crown prince said a new chapter had begun in Libya's history. New Yorkers Support Wall Street Protest, Millionaire's Tax Good news for Occupy Wall Street protestors: 67 percent of New York City voters agree with protestors' demonstrations and 72 percent of New Yorkers statewide desire a Millionaire's Tax in order to increase taxes for those who earn more than $1 million a year. The Hegemonic 'Austerity Class' Is Killing US Economy In September the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a bipartisan deficit-hawk group based at the New America Foundation, held a high-profile symposium urging the Congressional “supercommittee” to “go big” and approve a $4 trillion deficit reduction plan over the next decade, which is well beyond its $1.2 trillion mandate. Report: GM Crops Destroying Food System, Creating Crises Report finds genetically modified crops fail to increase yields let alone solve hunger, soil erosion and chemical-use issues Denied Immunity, Obama Pulling Troops From Iraq President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. will pull out all of its troops from Iraq by the end of December, drawing the nine-year war to a conclusion. The announcement signals the imminent end of a war that has cost the U.S. more than $800 billion dollars and claimed the lives of 3,525 American service members. US Hawks Behind Iraq War Rally for Strikes Against Iran Key neo-conservatives and other right-wing hawks who championed the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq are calling for military strikes against Iran in retaliation for its purported murder-for-hire plot against the Saudi ambassador here. Video Highlight: 'The Stakes Are Too High for Us Not to Make the Absolute Most of This Moment' Naomi Klein Interview at Occupy Wall Street Home About Us Donate Subscribe Archives Common Dreams Breaking News and Views for the Progressive Community. Independent, non-profit newscenter since 1997. To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. www.commondreams.org You are subscribed to the Common Dreams Weekly Newsletter as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe.

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Week ending Friday September 30, 2011    Readers' Choice / Most Read Views... Lisa Romero: What the Media Aren't Telling You About American Protests The Yes Men: Sorry, But This Trader's Banking Confession Was No Prank John Atcheson: Reality? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Reality Linh Dinh: Wall Street vs. Everybody David Sirota: Racism Isn't Responsible for the President's Drop in Popularity -- His Right-Wing Policies Are Glenn Greenwald: What Media Coverage Omits about US Hikers Released by Iran Dave Zweifel: It’s a Lie That Working Poor Don’t Pay Taxes Glenn Greenwald: The Due-Process-Free Assassination of US Citizens is Now Reality Ralph Nader: As the Drone Flies... Chris Hedges: The Tomatoes of Wrath Readers' Choice / Most Read News... US Citizen, Obama's Target for Assassination, Killed The US-born radical Muslim cleric, who has been linked to 9/11 and the Fort Hood shootings, has been killed in Yemen. Justice Dept. Memo Sanctioned Killings, But Officials Avoid 'Due Process' Concerns “What constitutes due process in this case is a due process in war,” said one of the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss closely held deliberations within the administration. Cuts for Thee, Not Me Lighting Fuse for Social Explosion In his severely distorted view of the “class war” currently splitting America apart, House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who represents southeastern Wisconsin’s crumbling factory towns, reflects a juvenile embrace of the view of his heroine Ayn Rand. Alessio Rastani: Is BBC Market Trader Really Yes Men Founder Andy Bichlbaum? On Tuesday the BBC stood by the authenticity of their interviewee. "We've carried out detailed investigations and can't find any evidence to suggest that the interview with Alessio Rastani was a hoax." Ten US Muslim Students Convicted for Disrupting Speech Ten students to do community service for protesting against Israeli envoy's speech at a California university last year. EU Climate Chief ‘Shocked’ at US Debate Her remarks come amid a split in the GOP presidential field, where candidates including Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann dispute the mainstream scientific view that the planet is warming and human activities are a key factor. Supercommittee Eyes 'Exorbitant Spending on Failed Wars' It's a move that's been dismissed as a budget gimmick, but it's also one that could make the supercommittee's job a whole lot easier: counting the savings of withdrawing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. U.S. Considers Erecting Fences Along Canadian Border The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has proposed the use of "fencing and other barriers" on the 49th parallel to manage "trouble spots where passage of cross-border violators is difficult to control." GOP: The Poor Can Stay Cold This Winter House Republicans have announced plans to cut heating subsidies for the poor, job training and President Barack Obama's "Race to the Top" program. They also seek to block implementation of Obama's signature health care law and reduce eligibility for Pell Grants to low-income college students. Canadian Arctic Loses Nearly Entire Ice Shelf Two ice shelves that existed before Canada was settled by Europeans diminished significantly this northern summer, one nearly disappearing altogether, Canadian scientists say in newly published research. Special Coverage Occupy Wall Street: "It Is a Revolution" #OccupyTogether: The Best Among Us The Revolution Begins at Home: An Open Letter to Join the Wall Street Occupation A Natural Alliance: Unions Join Occupy Wall Street Identified: NYPD Officer Who Maced Peaceful Protesters What's Behind the Scorn for the Wall Street Protests? Labor Movement Rolls Into Wall Street Occupation Wall Street Occupiers in for the Long Haul Home About Us Donate Subscribe Archives Common Dreams Breaking News and Views for the Progressive Community. Independent, non-profit newscenter since 1997. To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. www.commondreams.org You are subscribed to the Common Dreams Weekly Newsletter as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe.

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Follow us Twitter Facebook Share email Send to a friend Dear Farhad, Global solidarity means different things around the world, last week we unified for Troy Davis, this week it's for the women and girls of Nicaragua. On Wednesday, thousands of women, men and children marched through Nicaragua's streets to demand women's rights in a country where sexual violence is shockingly widespread. They were joined in spirit by 50,000 Amnesty supporters from 40 countries. Each had each created a unique butterfly in a show of solidarity, giving strength to the marchers and showing the authorities that the world is watching. Read more about the campaign Kate Allen Director Holding corporates to account A bill now in Parliament would make it harder for victims to bring UK multinationals to justice for human rights abuses committed abroad. Yet we could still secure a crucial amendment to the bill – and your lobbying could make all the difference. Write to your MP  RBS pressure pays off Thanks to all of you who took action or made a donation, Royal Bank of Scotland have agreed to change their policy and cease their investments in companies involved in the production of cluster munitions. Find out how it happened  Chen Guangcheng still not free A year on from his release from prison, legal activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife remain under strict house arrest after a relentless campaign of harassment and persecution by authorities in China. Take action See a youth group in action I Talk Out Loud follows Eastlea School group's campaign to end stoning in Iran. The film is part of our Autumn term programme of school resources, activities and events to inspire a new generation of human rights defenders. Watch the film Watch Amnesty TV latest Living the good life (until the Taliban pop round), plus a look at life on Israeli borders and inside the heads of dictators. Watch episode 6 online now Go green AND support Amnesty Recycle your old mobile phone or printer cartridges and raise funds for us at the same time. It couldn't be simpler to get started - just order your freepost envelope by calling 08451 30 20 10 and quote 'Amnesty'. Alternatively, order your envelope online

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