THE OBSESSION
WITH "FREE" SERVICES: There's an old adage in Las Vegas, "Money won is twice as
sweet as money earned." It's poor logic. We are on the whole an obsessive
society. One of those obsessions is getting something ... anything "for free."
The news offerings available from the corporate media providers are ostensibly
free. The result of that is clear. Good work always requires honest support. /
Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News
Bernie Sanders
| The Cost of War
Bernie Sanders, The Boston
Globe Sanders writes: "The cost of war
is great, and it is far more than the hundreds of billions of dollars we spend
on planes, tanks, missiles and guns." READ
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Robert Parry |
The Mystery of a Ukrainian Army 'Defector' Robert Parry, Consortium News
Parry writes: "As the U.S. government seeks to
build its case blaming eastern Ukrainian rebels and Russia for the shoot-down of
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, the evidence seems to be getting twisted to fit the
preordained conclusion, including a curious explanation for why the troops
suspected of firing the fateful missile may have been wearing Ukrainian army
uniforms." READ
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UN: Hamas,
Israel May Be Guilty of War Crimes Ben Brumfield, Ian Lee and Josh
Levs, CNN Excerpt: "Washington's top
diplomat landed in Israel on Wednesday on an urgent mission from his boss: to
push for an 'immediate cessation of hostilities.'" READ
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Vladimir Putin
Criminalizes Street Protests Karoun Demirjian, The Washington
Post Demirjian writes: "Think that Red
Square could eventually go the way of Kiev's Maidan? Not if the Kremlin has
anything to say about it." READ
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Oregon to Vote
on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in November Al Jazeera America Excerpt: "t may be a sign of changing times: After their
state rejected a ballot measure to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana
just two years ago, Oregonian pot supporters got enough support for the ballot
to proceed this time around." READ
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Florida Town
Makes It a Jailable Offense to Wear Saggy Pants Jodie Gummow, AlterNet
Gummow writes: "This week, Ocala Florida City
Council approved an ordinance prohibiting anyone on city property from wearing
their trousers two inches below their waist, Channel 9's WFTV reported."
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NHL Warns
Climate Change Could Threaten the Future of Hockey Travis Waldron, ThinkProgress
Waldron writes: "The NHL more than any other
league depends on cold weather and clean water, not just in and around its
arenas and outdoor events but also because many youth hockey players - the
future talent for the league - learn to play the game on frozen outdoor
ponds." READ
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