Jul 29 2008
On Sunday two back-to-back bombs went off in the Turkish capital of Istanbul, killing 17 people. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan immediately implied that it was the work of the Kurdistan Workers Party, PKK. But the PKK denied the accusations, and commentators agreed that the bombings were a departure from their usual tactics. …
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Jul 29 2008
As oil giant Conoco-Phillips reported a record-high profit, consumers are still suffering from steep gas prices at the pump. The third-largest oil producer in the US posted its laregst ever profits of $5.4 billion. Consumer Watchdog, a locally base organization, expects this to kick-off what they are calling a “profit-orgy” by the major oil …
Jul 29 2008
The Senate approved the Housing and Economy Recovery Act of 2008 last Saturday as home foreclosures continue to mount. According to new data released by RealtyTrac Incorporated, foreclosure filings in the second quarter more than doubled compared to last year. Nearly 750,000 homes across the nation received foreclosure-related notices during the second quarter …
Jul 29 2008
“Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.” -– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Jul 28 2008
Oil Companies like Conoco-Phillips are exposing a serious profit orgy, according to Consumer Watchdog. As foreclosures double, the US Senate passes the housing relief bill. And, a look at what’s behind the recent bombings in Turkey. …
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Jul 28 2008
The House of Representatives last week passed legislation intended to separate airlines from its government oversight agency. Citing years of too-cozy-a-relationship between the airline industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the bill addresses a dangerous “revolving door” between the two groups and calls for a “whistleblower” office on safety matters. In March of …
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Jul 28 2008
Less than two weeks after carrying out orders to lay off 150 newsroom workers, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times resigned earlier this month in protest. The Times now finds itself without a publisher, advertising director, foreign editor, editorial editor, or UN bureau chief. Sam Zell, owner of the Times, says the …
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Jul 28 2008
A new study released by the Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice has found that mercury pollution from cement kilns is nearly double the level projected by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the environmental groups, 23,000 pounds of mercury emissions are released into the air every year. The report also claims that the …
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Jul 28 2008
Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is about John McCain’s campaign.
GUEST: Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade.
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Jul 28 2008
“Because we don’t think about future generations, they will never forget us.” — Henrik Tikkanen …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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