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Turkish Protest Movement

samedi 20 juillet 2013 à 14:00

The Turkish protest movement continues activities every day.

McDonalds

samedi 20 juillet 2013 à 14:00

McDonalds published a suggested budget employees which says they need a second job, and continues by saying they can't afford food, medical care, or heat in the winter.

Definitions

samedi 20 juillet 2013 à 14:00

Can we assume that "terrorism" means violence? Can we assume that a "weapon of mass destruction" can kill thousands of people? Not when the US government is talking.

When the US government says "terrorists", think "dissidents", and you can judge its proposals properly.

Obama rebuked Putin

samedi 20 juillet 2013 à 14:00

Obama rebuked Putin for trying to lock up people that disclose the state's dirty secrets, even as the US made sure a fleeing international criminal would not be extradited.

I agree with Obama's rebuke: prosecuting whistleblowers is wrong when the Putin regime does it — just as wrong as when the Obama regime does it. However, as an American, I believe Americans have a particular responsibility to defend freedom and justice in our own country.

Zambian gov't arresting reporters

samedi 20 juillet 2013 à 14:00

The Zambian government is blocking access to exile news sites and arresting their reporters.