http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/01/2013115173447778972.html
American military aid and regional troops aid France’s intervention
Obama Gov loves secret renditions
Idle No More not idle
https://www.facebook.com/events/461884363867603/Canadian indigenous and environmental movement Idle No More have obtained a meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister on January 11 and are planning a day of global action in solidarity with the cause of indigenous rights.
Connecticut Shootings What No One Dares Say
Major Test for Israel Lobby as Obama Leans to Hagel for Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 2013 (IPS) – With President Barack Obama reportedly primed to nominate former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel to head the Pentagon early next week, the powerful Israel lobby, led by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), faces a major dilemma.
Obama Administration Throwing Medical Marijuana Patients into Federal Prison at Unprecedented Rate
Washington, DC — Fallout from the Obama Administration’s aggressive federal enforcement in medical marijuana states has reached a fever pitch this month with three people being sentenced, two others due to surrender to federal authorities to serve out sentences of up to five years in prison, and one federal trial in Montana currently scheduled for January 14th. Two of the three people being sentenced in the coming month — Montana cultivator Chris Williams and Los Angeles-area dispensary operator Aaron Sandusky — face five and ten years to life, respectively.
Italian Ikea Workers form cheap, difficult to assemble picket line
Most Diverse Congress in History
Congress has now sworn in a record number of women and minority members. Any presence of actual diversity of socio-economic status or opinion remains lacking.
How the “Dairy Cliff” Will Cream Consumers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323530404578207621700492206.html
If the price of milk zooms up shortly after Jan. 1, the increase will come courtesy of a venal and feckless U.S. Congress.
No grocery store would hire a clerk who insisted on adding up a customer’s purchases with an ancient abacus. Yet a similarly archaic standard is about to be inflicted on the nation’s taxpayers and consumers.
Current farm programs—which consist of massive subsides, price supports and various marketing restrictions—were enacted in 2008 and expire on Dec. 31. That should be cause for rejoicing, except that the system is rigged against consumers and taxpayers.
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