Saturday, June 27, 2015

RSN: Why Are So Many Pundits Trashing the Pope?, Scott Walker's Gun Bill Is Based on a Lie




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Matt Taibbi | Why Are So Many Pundits Trashing the Pope? 
Pope Francis issued his encyclical on the environment last week, irking many conservative pundits. (photo: Francesco Zizola/NOOR/Redux) 
Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone 
Taibbi writes: "When Pope Francis recently wrote an encyclical letter condemning the polluting impact of global capitalism, conservative maven Michelle Malkin was offended." 
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Obama Takes On Guns and Racism in Emotional Eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney 
Jordan Fabian, The Hill 
Fabian writes: "President Obama on Friday delivered an impassioned call for America to confront gun violence and racism during his eulogy of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of nine victims of a massacre at an African-American church." 
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John Oliver, Helen Mirren Blast CIA Torture 
Ryan Reed, Rolling Stone 
Reed writes: "Not even the elegant voice of Dame Helen Mirren can make the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture less horrifying. John Oliver recruited the legendary actress to record an audiobook version for Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight, which focused on the disconnect between public perception of torture and its real-life applications." 
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Scott Walker's Gun Bill Is Based on a Lie 
Michael Daly, The Daily Beast 
Daly writes: "A week after the Charleston gun massacre, the governor signed a bill ending Wisconsin's 48-hour waiting period to buy a handgun - and the falsehood at its heart is even worse." 
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With Its French NSA Leak, WikiLeaks Is Back 
Andy Greenberg, WIRED 
Greenberg writes: "Classified documents appear on WikiLeaks.org, revealing that the American government is spying on its allies. American officials rush to deal with a sudden diplomatic crisis while publicly refusing to comment on leaked materials. And WikiLeaks proclaims that it's just getting started." 
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We Are on the Verge of a Nuclear Crisis 
Nina Burleigh, Rolling Stone 
Burleigh writes: "Air Force officers at America's nuke sites work 24-hour-shifts in antique underground capsules launching fake attacks straight out of 'Strangelove' - and they're ready to blow." 
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Nestle Is Closing In on Privatized Water in Oregon 
Kelly House, The Oregonian 
House writes: "The water that gushes from Oxbow Springs is undeniably pristine, but no more so than the stuff that pours from Cascade Locks residents' taps." 
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