Wednesday, January 14, 2015

2015-01-14 US: Elizabeth Warren

2015-01-14 US: Elizabeth Warren
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No chance for heavy donations by Wall Street, so her capaign is doomed...
The senator rejects a presidential bid—again—but her backers are undeterred.
THENATION.COM

2015-01-14 TUNISIA: A successful colored revolution in 2011!

2015-01-14 TUNISIA: A successful colored revolution in 2011!
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In the winter of 2011, a revolution begins across the Arab world when Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali resigns following protests against government abuse and...
THENATION.COM

2015-01-14 US: Tear gasssed in Ohio

2015-01-14 US: Tear gasssed in Ohio
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Who's more out of control here? Last night, Ohio State University won the NCAA football championship, defeating the Oregon Ducks 42-20. As expected, overjoyed Ohio State...
DAILYKOS.COM

2015-01-14 Sleepless in Seattle

2015-01-14 Sleepless in Seattle
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Oh, boy - are we there yet? A hilarious story out of Seattle, where a dog named "Eclipse" has apparently mastered the public transit system to get to the dog ...
DAILYKOS.COM

2015-01-14 NYC: Offering broad band to the poor

2015-01-14 NYC: Offering broad band to the poor
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New York public libraries are aiming to bridge the digital divide New York City public libraries are on the verge of launching a truly awesome program:
DAILYKOS.COM

2015-01-14 FRANCE: Charlie Hebdo

2015-01-14 FRANCE: Charlie Hebdo
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Below are cartoons drawn over the past several decades by Cabu, one of the most emblematic cartoonists at Charlie Hebdo (if not the most). Cabu was murdered along with his colleagues this past week. ...
DAILYKOS.COM

2015-01-14 JP Morgan - bonuses as high as usual...

2015-01-14 JP Morgan - bonuses as high as usual...
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Beset by legal costs exceeding $1 billion over the alleged rigging of foreign exchange markets, JPMorgan Chase reported a 6.6 percent fall in quarterly profit, leading CEO...
RT.COM

2015-01-14 CLOSE GITMO NOW!

2015-01-14 CLOSE GITMO NOW!
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Citing danger to the US and its allies, Republican senators have proposed legislation that seeks a moratorium on the release of "medium- and high-risk detainees" held at the...
RT.COM

2015-01-14 Partying in Zurich

2015-01-14 Partying in Zurich
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Having to kill time before my flight to Berlin, I wandered into the shopping mall. The only open business was Peek and Kloppenburg with large "Sale" signs. Entering, I was surprised to find two lines of young ladies offering drinks.... smile emoticon
The Maitre D approached me and asked "Do you have an invitation?"
"No", I answered.
"Well, we have a shopping party", he said, "and you are now invited. Here is a shopping bag for your", offering me a typical cheap cloth shopping bag.
I must admit I went a bit wild on the sparkling white wine, but still being totally drunk, none of the items matched my taste AND my financial abilities.
Walking out, the security system buzzed... The same Maitre D arrived, and asked me to view my jacket. He found nothing... then he said, "Since you bought nothing, we will have to take back you shopping bag."
I gave him back the shopping bag and a parting hug, happy they did not decide to retroactively charge me for the drinks...

2015-01-14 Hanging out with the banksters in Zurich
















2015-01-15 ISRAEL: Netanyahu in Paris - a never ending PR success...

2015-01-14 ISRAEL: Netanyahu in Paris - a never ending PR success...
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Netanyahu is advertised by his hanlders in Israel as an international PR magician... Little does the Israeli public know regarding Netahnyahu's real international image and credibility problems... A nation caged in a media bubble...

The Israeli ambassador to Britain has written to Liberal Democrat leader and deputy PM Nick Clegg to condemn a tweet posted by David Ward MP on the presence of the...
RT.COM
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2015-01-14 GERMANY: Unending CIA spying scandals...

2015-01-14 GERMANY: Unending CIA spying scandals...
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Merkel, then the media, now double agents...
Investigators have found a list reportedly compiled by a BND agent accused of working for the US, containing the names and aliases of 3,500 German intelligences employees,...
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2015-01-14 US: CIA, leaks, and whistle-blowers

2015-01-14 US: CIA, leaks, and whistle-blowers
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Crime and CIA Embarrassments January 13, 2015 Exclusive: Ex-CIA official Jeffrey Sterling is going on trial for espionage because he allegedly told a reporter about a botched covert op that sent flawed nuclear designs to...
CONSORTIUMNEWS.COM

205-01-14 US: Murderous police - a cardinal sign of a totalitarian regime...

205-01-14 US: Murderous police - a cardinal sign of a totalitarian regime...
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It’s been nearly 17 months since John Geer bleed to death after being shot in his doorway by a Fairfax County Police Officer on August 29, 2013. Geer
COUNTERCURRENTNEWS.COM
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2015-01-14 NYT as a propaganda organ: Drop in oil prices - "simple economics", no US manipulation...

2015-01-14 NYT as a propaganda organ: Drop in oil prices - "simple economics", no US manipulation... 
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From a US media outlet that is considered one of the most reliable...
"Oil Prices: What’s Behind the Drop? Simple Economics" in the headline.
At the end of the piece, you find: "There are a number of conspiracy theories floating around. Even some oil executives are quietly noting that the Saudis want to hurt Russia and Iran, and so does the United States — motivation enough for the two oil-producing nations to force down prices. Dropping oil prices in the 1980s did help bring down the Soviet Union, after all. But there is no evidence to support the conspiracy theories..."
In contast, see news item in next comment.
http://www.nytimes.com/…/business/energy-en…/oil-prices.html
The price of oil has plunged in recent months, reaching its lowest point in more than five years.
NYTIMES.COM|BY CLIFFORD KRAUSS
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2015-01-14 US: Holiday sales bust and now the layoffs...

2015-01-14 US: Holiday sales bust and now the layoffs...
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The US gov continues to publish cheerful stats with little credibility.
Now, news of massive retail chain layoffs of closing.
http://www.ksdk.com/…/macys-jc-penneys-announce-s…/21481477/
After posting holiday shopping sales on the high end of muted expectations, department store chains J.C. Penney and Macy's head into 2015 with a focus on smaller operations and fewer employees.
KSDK.COM
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