07 July 16
At the end of the day the "American political center" is defined by those who receive the bulk of their information on political and social issues from main stream commercial media sources. To be a part of centrist thinking you have to accept the rules of the theater. Once you exit the theater you are no longer an asset to the corporate media.
Reader Supported News, a powerful alternative, worth preserving.
Glenn Greenwald | Washington Has Been Obsessed With Punishing Secrecy Violations - Until Hillary Clinton
Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept
Greenwald writes: "Secrecy is a virtual religion in Washington. Those who violate its dogma have been punished in the harshest and most excessive manner - at least when they possess little political power or influence."
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Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept
Greenwald writes: "Secrecy is a virtual religion in Washington. Those who violate its dogma have been punished in the harshest and most excessive manner - at least when they possess little political power or influence."
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor on How Police Stops Are Life-and-Death Experiences for People of Color
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate
Lithwick writes: "Back in June, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote at length, and in the starkest and most personal terms, about what it means to be policed in America when you are 'black or brown.'"
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Dahlia Lithwick, Slate
Lithwick writes: "Back in June, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote at length, and in the starkest and most personal terms, about what it means to be policed in America when you are 'black or brown.'"
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University of Texas Professors Sue to Block Guns in Classrooms
Jon Herskovitz, Reuters
Herskovitz reports: "Three University of Texas professors have filed a federal lawsuit to halt a state law that would allow holders of concealed handgun licenses to bring pistols into classrooms, saying the measure would have a devastating effect on academic discourse."
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Jon Herskovitz, Reuters
Herskovitz reports: "Three University of Texas professors have filed a federal lawsuit to halt a state law that would allow holders of concealed handgun licenses to bring pistols into classrooms, saying the measure would have a devastating effect on academic discourse."
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Donald Trump Backs Off Muslim Ban, but It's Already Way More Popular Than He Is
Zaid Jilani, The Intercept
Jilani writes: "Donald Trump may be backing off elements of his proposed temporary ban on all Muslim immigration to the United States, but in the meantime his original proposal has become way more popular than he is, according to many national polls."
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Zaid Jilani, The Intercept
Jilani writes: "Donald Trump may be backing off elements of his proposed temporary ban on all Muslim immigration to the United States, but in the meantime his original proposal has become way more popular than he is, according to many national polls."
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Internal Revenue Service Investigates Facebook Over Ireland Asset Transfer
Nate Raymond, Reuters
Raymond writes: "The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is examining Facebook Inc (FB.O) over its transfer of various rights associated with its worldwide business to a holding company in Ireland, according to court papers."
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Nate Raymond, Reuters
Raymond writes: "The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is examining Facebook Inc (FB.O) over its transfer of various rights associated with its worldwide business to a holding company in Ireland, according to court papers."
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Britain's Next Prime Minister Will Be a Woman
Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY
Onyanga-Omara writes: "Britain's next prime minister almost certainly will be a woman. That became clear Thursday when members of the ruling Conservative Party chose Home Secretary Theresa May and Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom as the final two candidates to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron, who announced his resignation after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union."
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY
Onyanga-Omara writes: "Britain's next prime minister almost certainly will be a woman. That became clear Thursday when members of the ruling Conservative Party chose Home Secretary Theresa May and Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom as the final two candidates to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron, who announced his resignation after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union."
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What to Do When Russian Commandos Seize Your Ship
Jenny Luna, Climate Desk
Luna writes: "They rappelled from helicopters onto the ship. They showed their weapons before locking the captain and his crew inside the cabins. The intruders looked around, pillaged the crew's booze, and started drinking. What began as a terrifying attack slowly turned into a rowdy encounter with intoxicated Russian commandos. That's just one story told by Peter Willcox, a Greenpeace ship captain."
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Jenny Luna, Climate Desk
Luna writes: "They rappelled from helicopters onto the ship. They showed their weapons before locking the captain and his crew inside the cabins. The intruders looked around, pillaged the crew's booze, and started drinking. What began as a terrifying attack slowly turned into a rowdy encounter with intoxicated Russian commandos. That's just one story told by Peter Willcox, a Greenpeace ship captain."
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