RSN: Nuclear Reactors Make ISIS an Apocalyptic Threat, The Farce Awakens, Anne Frank and Her Family Were Also Denied Entry as Refugees to the US

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Paul Krugman | The Farce Awakens 
 
Paul Krugman, The New York Times 
Krugman writes: "These days, panic attacks after something bad happens are the rule rather than the exception, at least on one side of the political divide." 
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Turkey Shoot: Why the Downing of the Russian Warplane Will Make Peace in Syria a More Distant Prospect 
Fred Kaplan, Slate 
Kaplan writes: "With one stray stroke of violence, the chances of peace in Syria are diminished, and the chances that this multiplicity of wars might trigger mistakes, miscalculations, or affronts that spiral out of control are heightened." 
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Before Bernie Sanders: A 19th Century Populist's Run for the Presidency 
John Collins, In These Times 
Excerpt: "We are nearing a serious crisis. If the present strained relations between wealth owners and wealth producers continue much longer they will ripen into frightful disaster. This universal discontent must be quickly interpreted and its causes removed. It is the country's imperative Call to Action, and cannot be longer disregarded with impunity." 
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Should the Phrase 'Islamic Extremism' Be Used? It's Debatable 
Jessica Taylor, NPR 
Taylor writes: "There's a big divide in how Republicans and Democrats are talking about terrorism - and it's one unlikely to be solved anytime soon." 
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Americans Become Disenchanted With Black Friday 
Cole Mellino, EcoWatch 
"REI made waves last month when it announced that it would be closing all of its 143 retail locations, headquarters and two distribution centers on both Thanksgiving and Black Friday." 
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Anne Frank and Her Family Were Also Denied Entry as Refugees to the US 
Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post 
Izadi writes: "Among the many who tried - and failed - to escape Nazi persecution: Otto Frank and his family, which included wife, Edith, and his daughters, Margot and Anne. And while the story of the family's desperate attempts ending in futility may seem remarkable today, it's emblematic of what a number of other Jews fleeing German-occupied territories experienced." 
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Harvey Wasserman | Nuclear Reactors Make ISIS an Apocalyptic Threat 
Harvey Wasserman, Reader Supported News 
Wasserman writes: "As you read this, a terror attack has put atomic reactors in Ukraine at the brink of another Chernobyl-scale apocalypse." 
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