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Hey folks, it’s Tuesday today. How goes it for you?
International Politics
Overall
– A new study shows instability in the Middle East jeopardizes the world’s food supply
– Chelsea Manning: “How to make Isis fall on its own sword“; Kevin speaks more about this piece here
– Bill Clinton was recorded saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “not the guy” who could get peace
– With Sept. 11, it is still important to discuss the connection with Saudi Arabia and how the government continues to cover-up this connection
Middle East
– After the war in Gaza, Israel is facing a major crisis with its budget
– Pentagon officials reject a “shock-and-awe” strategy in Syria against the Islamic State
– The World Bank estimated the Palestinian economy would shrink this year
– In Iraq, lawmakers in the country rejected two potential nominees for the government
Asia and Oceania
– In Afghanistan, three NATO soldiers were killed in a convoy hit by a suicide bomber
Africa
– Clashes in Benghazi, Libya, left nine people dead and at least 30 wounded
Europe
– A vote of independence for Scotland is less about nationalism and more about separating from the European elite
– A new survey found Greece was last in the European rankings on social justice
– Some Ukrainian lawmakers are in favor of giving some eastern provinces temporary autonomy from Kiev
Latin America, Caribbean and Canada
– In Brazil, housing activists and police clashed over evictions
Surveillance Planet
– An investigation in the healthcare.gov website found major security issues, which can affect millions of Americans
Financial Matters
– There is still confusion about how capitalism can be reformed to serve society, but its structure prohibits such a goal
– A former Russian official criticized the Russian government for not investing in its own economy, which places it at risk of a recession
– Dean Baker: “The Myth That Sold the Wall Street Bailouts”
– A great piece on ProPublica on how debt collectors abuse a 1968 law allowing them to take the income of those in debt with little oversight
– Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows how the income of Americans is still stagnant, but poverty rates declined
– A court in Germany ruled Berlin could not ban Uber from operating in the city
Labor’s a-Brewing
– While Uber may believe profits will continue to rise as it cuts costs at every corner, workers resist the company’s efforts to cut their salary
Politics US
– The Obama administration lent its support to body cameras on police but noted it cannot institute the policy
– A former Air Force member involved in the drone program describes why it’s dangerous
– U.S. General Martin Dempsey said President Barack Obama is considering a plan to send troops to Iraq
– Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel: We are reviewing our policy toward talks with families of hostages held overseas
– Part five of eight with Eddie Conway on how the U.S. government’s campaign against the Black Panther Party in the 1960s was strictly authoritarian
We Don’t Need No Education
– For the University of Illinois to not reinstate Steven Salaita reveals how cowardly the administration is
– The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Corinthian College, a for-profit college, for its “predatory lending scheme”
Health, Hunger and Homelessness
– A homeless shelter in New York City had some of its children arrested when they left to go outside
– Gallup: Out of all Americans, Hispanics are least likely to have either a doctor or health insurance
– Poultry companies abuse antibiotics placing American consumers in danger
– President Obama: With the Ebola virus “spiraling out of control,” the U.S. will do as much as it can to prevent it from spreading; The UN says it will take a billion dollars to bring Ebola under control
– A new Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports an increase in the number of Americans who are overweight
The Second Sex
– According to a new study, one in five men admit to hitting either their wife or girlfriend; Scary
– The state of female veterans in the U.S. is terrible and will get worse if nothing is done
Planet Earth
– It is very unlikely the U.N. will create an aggressive deal on climate so all attention will be on the People’s Climate March September 21st
– The People’s Climate March, as argued here, suffers from a lack of direction on such an important issue
– Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers: “What Will It Take to Create Climate Justice?”
– A new report argues climate change can be prevented without sacrifice. Really?
– The Obama administration halted plans to implement new carbon cutting rules
Mixed Bag
– Gallup: One in six civilians worldwide are thriving
– Hispanics and blacks tend to distrust the mainstream media when it comes to the narrative on their communities
– There is a dark history to the Star-Spangled Banner as we celebrate its 200th anniversary
Break Time
– Sgt. Baker [Primus]
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