Monday matters

Written by: Gerry Lykins on Nov 16, 2009 8:17 AM EST

Monday~

***************round of articles about our domestic ‘issues’ ~ November 16th, 2009

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Due to a health issue I will have to change my daily article scan somewhat.  I think I will try doing this scan every other day for a while.. thanks for your understanding. Gerry

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World Out of Balance

By Paul Krugman

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/opinion/16krugman.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1258370290-BgzCD7TcRCXnc1g2Hg9/3Q

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Is Free Market Capitalism failing?

by Habib Siddiqui\

"Dissatisfaction against President Obama today is at an all time high. Most Republicans claim that Obama has no clue as to how to solve the current economic crisis. Forgotten are the sad facts that he had little to do with the collapse of the free market capitalism."

http://usa.mediamonitors.net/content/view/full/68391

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How the Servant Became a Predator

Finance's Five Fatal Flaws
By William K. Black
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23967.htm

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Drug Makers Raise Prices in Face of Health Care Reform

By Duff Wilson

Critics say the industry is trying to establish a higher price base before Congress passes legislation that tries to curb drug spending in coming years.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/business/16drugprices.html?hp

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Cost estimates key to Senate proposals

http://www.freep.com/article/20091116/NEWS15/911160326/1285/News15/Cost-estimates-key-to-Senate-proposals

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An Open Letter to Harry Reid on Controlling Health Care Costs

by: | Robert Reich's Blog

http://www.truthout.org/1114094

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Lobbyists Ghostwriting Speeches for House Members

http://www.truthout.org/topstories/111509vh01

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"Going Rouge" Takes On the Palin Nightmare
by: Maya Schenwar, t r u t h o u t | Interview

http://www.truthout.org/topstories/1112097

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Sarah Palin Rules the GOP -- And She Will Destroy It

By Max Blumenthal, Tomdispatch.com

http://www.alternet.org/story/143967/sarah_palin_rules_the_gop_--_and_she_will_destroy_it

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**************Closer to ‘home’ items…(Ohio/Indiana/Kentucky area)

Please help spread the ‘progressive message’ locally..check your local paper’s website for a chance to leave a comment or recommendation.  YOUR progressive voice is needed..

The most recent LTEs at the Enquirer in our area..

Bring the troops home. Please.
Vaccine should be more widely available
No easy choices when sending troops into combat
Let the military do the fighting
Interpretation is key to 'Godless' billboard
http://news.cincinnati.com/opinion

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Politics & Government

Ohio News

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=NEWS

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From Progress Ohio

Rep. Garrison Announces Ballot Integrity Act

http://www.progressohio.org/page/community/post/daveharding/CXWb

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News Analysis

Obama Hobbled in Fight Against Global Warming

By John M. Broder

President Obama’s ambitions are limited by a Congress that is unwilling to move as far or as fast as he would like.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/science/earth/16climate.html?ref=world

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Juan Cole:  Informed Comment

Neocons, Islamist Marxists attack Iranian-Americans as way of Getting at Obama

http://www.juancole.com/

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from and about ‘over there’

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Obama says Russia 'reset button' has worked

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/world/asia/16prexy.html?pagewanted=2

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Haunted by Gorbachev’s Ghost

By James Fergusson —

No invading army has ever “won” in Afghanistan, and nothing unites the people more than infidel soldiers on their holy soil: What Obama could learn from Gorbachev.

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20091115_haunted_by_gorbachevs_ghost/

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U.S. Asks More From Pakistan in Terror War

By Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/world/asia/16policy.html?ref=world

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U.S. unveils extended Bagram prison

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/11/20091115114337109563.html

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Silent And Inactive
By George Galloway
Speech by George Galloway MP at the War Crimes Conference & Exhibition that took place at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23973.htm

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Palestinians warned over UN move

Israel says it would take "steps" if Palestinians attempt to unilaterally secure statehood.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/11/2009111653941671211.html\

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Honduras shows Latin America's 'strongman' is Jim DeMint

After demanding for months that deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya be restored to power, senior State Department officials now say they'll accept the outcome of Nov. 29 elections in the Central American country even if Zelaya doesn't reclaim his post. Why the turnaround? Thank, or blame, South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/78899.html

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Peace and Solidarity

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"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."

- Mark Twain, humorist and author (1835 - 1910)

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In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

Attributed to George Orwell

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