TRNN This Week May 19 - May 24

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TRNN This Week May 19 - May 24 May 25, 2013 May 25 Yes Mr President, This Is Who We Are Michael Ratner and Paul Jay analyze President Obama's defense of his drone and Guantanamo policies - a policy based on continuing US dominance in the Middle East; Obama's speech was interrupted by Code Pink's Medea Benjamin Go to story | Go to homepage Global Protest in 300 Cities Will Take Aim on Monsanto Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to challenge Monsanto's bullying of small farmers, influence on public policy, and aggressive promotion of GMOs. Go to story | Go to homepage May 23 Obama Expands Militarization of Police Among items transfered to local law enforcement agencies have been assault rifles and grenade launchers, even Blackhawk helicopters and .50 caliber machine guns; In fiscal year 2011 alone, the Pentagon transferred almost $500 million worth of materials to domestic law enforcement - near double the previous year's total Go to story | Go to homepage Apple Achieves Holy Grail of Tax Avoidance Bill Black: Senate questions CEO Tim Cook how company earned $30 billion in 'international' profits while paying zero taxes Go to story | Go to homepage U.S. Alone Refuses to Accept Venezuelan Election Results Gregory Wilpert: In spite of a new audit of election results that shows a win by Maduro that is recognized by all countries of Latin America, the US supports opposition Go to story | Go to homepage May 22 Pakistan's New PM Sharif Urges Talks with Taliban With Pakistan in crisis, its new leader has promised much, if he does not deliver soon he will be looking into the political abyss Go to story | Go to homepage Wikileaks Cables Reveal State Dept. Promoting GMOs Abroad Darcey O'Callaghan: US embassies are aggressively and systematically promoting biotechnology and GMO food abroad Go to story | Go to homepage Obama's Attack on Whistleblowers Criminalizes News Gathering Kathleen McClellan: Some former Bush administration officials were quoted as saying, we'd never be able to get away with what the Obama administration has done Go to story | Go to homepage May 21 Ecuador's President Attacks US Over Press Freedom Critique Critics say Correa is creating a pro-government media system; Correa says there is a fundamental contradiction with corporate for-profit media involved in distributing public information Go to story | Go to homepage Heads of UN and World Bank Visit Congo - Fail to Hold Rwanda and Uganda Accountable World Bank head Jim Yong Kim and UN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-moon visit Congo on May 25th, supporting a framework for peace agreement that was engineered by Uganda and Rwanda, Western allies that are accused of backing rebel armies committing war crimes in Congo Go to story | Go to homepage JP Morgan/Chase Shareholders Meeting to Vote on Demoting Chairman Jamie Dimon Jennifer Taub: Fight over resolution making CEO Dimon give up board chairman's job shows what an oxymoron "shareholder democracy" is; concentration of power is extreme in the worlds biggest bank Go to story | Go to homepage May 20 Activists Demand Mexican President Be Held Responsible for Deaths of Protesters Activists say Mexican president Pena-Nieto must be held accountable for activist's murders and torture during his governorship seven years ago Go to story | Go to homepage Banks Win Big as Regulators Refuse to Rein in $700 Trillion Derivatives Market Bill Black: Weakness of financial regulators shows you can not "tame the scorpion" Go to story | Go to homepage New Film Exposes the Israeli Weapon and Security Industry Yotam Feldman: the Israeli economy has become dependent on the massive security market. Governments act in hypocrisy when they purchase Israeli arms used against Palestinians, but criticize Israeli violence. Go to story | Go to homepage May 19 Chicago Teachers and Parents Launch Three Day March Against 54 School Closings Increased gun violence expected in Chicago as school closings will force students to cross gang lines in America's deadliest city Go to story | Go to homepage Occupy No Longer in Headlines But Activism Continues Nationwide David Swanson: Activists succeeding in turning public opinion against drone strikes; other forms of actions on the rise Go to story | Go to homepage New Documentary Exposes the Mistreatment of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Greece Kate Mara and Guy Smallman: European governments impose austerity demands in Greece but fund detention centers in Greece for refugees. Xenophobic views expressed even by centrist parties Go to story | Go to homepage 3-Day March and Rally for Education Justice in Chicago A Collection of Photos by Jenna Pope and Jaisal Noor Go to story | Go to homepage The Promise What you have been seeing on TRNN is just a taste of what's to come; we need your support now view Best of the Web: News and Analysis see all → Obama's speech: The question of drones Medea Benjamin v. President Obama: CodePink Founder Disrupts Speech, Criticizing Drone, Gitmo Policy Gretchen Morgenson on Why Banks Are Still Too Big To Fail Hearing on Apple Tax Practices Spotlights Legal Loopholes Killing Americans: Jeremy Scahill on Obama Admin's Admission 4 U.S. Citizens Died in Drone Strikes Best of the Web: The Occupy Movement see all → As Guantanamo Hunger Strike Enters 107th Day, Diane Wilson begins 25th Day of Solidarity Fast Rios Montt Genocide Verdict Annulled, But Activists Ensure US-Backed Crimes Will Never Be Forgotten Chile protesters call for education reform New Era for Labor: Creative Defiance From the Factory to the Street - What It's Like Living on a Low Wage Riots in Sweden continue after police shooting Best of the Web: Global Warming see all → Economics is a Subset of Ecology - Satish Kumar Why Tim DeChristopher Went to Prison for His Protest Moore, Okla. death count revised from 51 to 24, including 9 children US volunteers work through Oklahoma rubble James Hansen: We Are Only Beginning to Feel Climate Change's Impact Best of the Web: Political Humor see all → Anything You Want to Say to a White Guy? John Fugelsang: Barack Obama - Worst. Socialist. Ever. Anthony Weiner's Political Ad - What He's Really Trying to Say The Weiner is back! The Tea Party Report: IRS Scandal: We were right! Latest Blogs Economics for the 99%: Mainstream economics on budget cuts: dumb and dumber You received this message because you or someone using this email address requested it via a form at therealnews.com or via some other communication with The Real News Network. If you do not want to receive further updates from us, unsubscribe here.