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TRNN This Week January 6 - January 11

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TRNN This Week January 6 - January 11
January 12, 2013

January 11

Untold History: The Coup Against Wallace and What Might Have Been
Peter Kuznick (co-author with Oliver Stone of the Untold History of the United States): A Wallace Presidency might have prevented the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan and prevented the Cold War
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11 Years of Guantanamo; Brennan CIA Nomination Consolidates Drone Assassination Strategy
Michael Ratner: From Guantanamo to Brennan at CIA, Obama carries on the policies of George Bush
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Chavez Misses Inauguration, Will Be Sworn in by Supreme Court if he Recovers
Alex Main (CEPR): Venezuelan opposition hopes to take advantage of crisis but after sweeping state elections and winning decisively in the Presidential election, Chavez forces unlikely to lose power in a new election
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January 10

Zionjuana - Netanyahu Headlines Birthright Rally
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu headlines Jerusalem mega event for thousands of Jewish teenagers on Israel-bonding trip
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Platinum Miners and Class Struggle in South Africa
Patrick Bond: Platinum miners strike inspires workers across South Africa; Billionaire mine owner becomes deputy head of ANC
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January 9

Massive Cuts to Postal Service a Step Towards Privatization?
Plan to restructure post office a big real estate play and boon to private courier companies
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Hagel Nomination Defies Neo-Cons and AIPAC; Brennon at CIA will Expand Drone Assassinations
Ray McGovern: Hagel may help restrain forces that want war against Iran; Brennan will help Obama more directly control CIA
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Failure of Current TV - Gore Wouldn't Take on Bush
Robert Parry: Current TV could have played a critical role taking on the Bush presidency, instead it followed a confused "youth" strategy
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January 8

Putin Promotes Russia as Tax Haven - Gives Depardieu Citizenship to Flee French Income Tax
Aleksandr Buzgalin: Putin shows he is a right-wing neo-liberal politician as he promotes Russia as a paradise for the rich
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Banks 8.5 Billion Mortgage Settlement a Mild Slap on the Wrist
James Heintz: Settlement is a drop in the bucket compared to 6.9 trillion dollars of lost house hold wealth
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January 7

Ecuador vs The Bankers
President Correa passes legislation that raises taxes on financial sector to finance a "Human Development Bond"
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Neoliberalizing Nature and Privatizing the Air
Patrick Bond: In 2013 bankers will increase their efforts to make money out of the climate crisis and put a dollar value on everything
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Canada Wages a "Low Level War" Against Iran
Yves Engler: Harper government at forefront of supporting "killer sanctions" against Iran amidst deepening ties with Israel
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January 6

Overcrowded Schools in War-Torn Besieged Gaza
Nearly half a million children in Gaza attend dilapidated schools, adding to emotional traumas resulting from wars and siege
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Obama Signs NDAA Bill Allowing Indefinite Detention; Obama Orders Assassinations with No Oversight
Michael Ratner: Obama continues model of Presidential fiat, Congressional fiat, no due process, no trials, and indefinite detention.
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Idle No More Global Day of Action
Hunger striking Chief Spence smear campaign
Landmark Court Ruling: Stop and Frisk Illegal
Footage of Kurdish protesters in Paris
Corporations as People on Trial in...Carpool Violation?!

Best of the web

Matt Taibbi: Secrets and Lies of the Bailout
Treasury nominee caused devastating harm to American people and economy says William Black
Taking on Twitter over hate speech
Raising Taxes on Rich? No Problem. Austerity? A Disaster! says IMF
Obama's Embrace of Secret Renditions

Political Humor

To Head CIA Obama Nominates Ringmaster of Torture
Pay Attention
Zero Bark Thirty (A Zero Dark Thirty Parody)
Jon Stewart: Natural Born Killers
The Colbert Report: Zero Dark Pissed

Global Warning

Plastic Water Bottles Banned in Concord, Massachusetts
EPA, Lead Exposure And Why It Matters
2012 Hottest Year on Record in US, Second-Most-Extreme Weather
Australia on Fire: Record-Shattering Heat, Wildfires Engulf World's Largest Exporter of Coal
2012 Disasters to Create Food Crisis

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