FULL STAFF OF BERNIE SANDERS JOINS PROTEST AGAINST KILLER COPS
| December 12, 2014 | 8:51 pm | Bernie Sanders, National, police terrorism | Comments closed

Sanders staff walk outhttp://progresoweekly.us/dozens-staffers-just-walked-congress-powerful-picture-shows/

3:40 PM – 11 Dec 2014 The office of Sen. Bernie Sanders locked its doors and marched out of the Capitol with their hands in the air — accompanied by hundreds of other staffers – in protest against the impunity furnished killer cops and murderous grand juries and murderous district attorneys. A. Shaw

 

Bernie Sanders Criticizes Spending Bill Approved by top GOP AND DP Leaders
| December 11, 2014 | 9:10 pm | Analysis, Bernie Sanders, National | Comments closed
Source: PoliticusUSA
I am going to vote against it for a number of reasons. I think Senator Warren listed one of the reasons. Look, Wall Street’s greed and illegal behavior drove us into the worst recession since the Great Depression impacting millions and millions of people. The idea that we deregulate again is. We allow these guys to make risky investments with taxpayer supported money is absolutely insane. It just speaks to the power of Wall Street.
But that’s not all that’s in this bill. This bill will cut pensions. Pensions that were guaranteed for a whole lot of working people at a time when so many people in the middle class are struggling…This bill puts much too much into the military and not enough into our crumbling infrastructure, or making it easier for young people to go to college or pay their debts. There is a lot in this bill that I think does not work for the middle class and should be opposed.
I think most people in this country are profoundly disgusted with the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and the ability of billionaires to buy elections the idea that we would pass legislation. I don’t know if it came for Democrats, Republicans, or both….At the end of the day, the idea that we give even more political influence to the wealthiest people in this country to buy elections. I don’t know who in America thinks that that’s a good idea.

Bernie Sanders is correct. No Democrat or Independent that cares about the middle class should support this bill. Between the gift to Wall Street and the continued rollback of campaign finance laws, this is a bad piece of legislation.
Some Democrats will support this bill, and the White House has signaled that the president will sign it. It is not a devastatingly bad piece of legislation, but it is not good either.
The president did get everything he wanted. He is the clear winner, because the government is funded for most of the year with the exception of Homeland Security. The Republicans probably aren’t going to do much of anything on his immigration executive orders.
Compared to recent history, this is an improvement, but it is an improvement from horrible to merely bad. Republicans have managed to set the bar so low that avoiding an economic collapse is considered a victory.
While the political leadership celebrates, in the real world, average Americans continue to suffer.
 PoliticusUSA published this article under the headline Bernie Sanders Stands Up To Wall Street And The Kochs While Ripping Cromnibus Bill
Hillary Clinton is the top 2016 president of choice for millionaires
| December 11, 2014 | 9:08 pm | Analysis, Bernie Sanders, National | Comments closed

Source:THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

That’s right, Hillary Clinton is the top 2016 president of choice for millionaires, according to a new survey from CNBC – and that’s not good news for the former Secretary of State’s likely presidential campaign.
Ms. Clinton is the top pick among 31 percent of millionaires, followed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with 18 percent, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at 14 percent.
Among Democrats, Clinton’s lead is colossal. She had 72 percent of Democratic millionaires, and a sizable 23 percent of independent millionaires. Clinton even had the support of about 5 percent of Republican millionaires.
The survey polled 500 people with investable assets of $1 million or more, which represents the top 8 percent of American households.
Respondents got to choose among nine potential candidates in the survey: Clinton; Bush; Christie; Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren; Vice President Joe Biden; Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas; Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont; Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin.
If anything, the poll is bad news for Clinton. Though they have deep pockets and outsized influence, having the support of millionaires isn’t necessarily an affiliation she wants.
As CNN noted, “Since she last ran for president, the Democratic Party has become more populist and in order to win in 2016, many political experts see her needing to reconnect with middle and working class voters.”
And thanks to the financial crisis, Americans have also become more mistrusting of Wall Street, and by extension, the wealthy, so “having the backing of a majority of millionaires may not be a badge of honor in 2016,” as CNN put it.
Results from the poll could also bolster claims that Clinton is too establishment, too close to Wall Street, and not populist enough on economic issues. Already, opponents have tried to tar her with the nickname “High-flying Hillary,” for her travel costs, which combined with Bill Clinton’s, will likely top $1 million this year. And she was blasted on her recent book tour for saying she and President Clinton were “dead broke” upon leaving the White House 13 years ago, a comment for which she paid dearly. Following those comments, the Republican National Committee launched a website called poorhillaryclinton.com.
Though the Clintons are no Romneys, they will be careful not to make the same mistakes and be tarred by their opponents for being wealthy and “out of touch,” as Romney was in 2012.
In other words, watch for more appearances by the Clintons at soup kitchens or urban renewal programs and more comments about Clinton’s middle-class upbringing.
One more reason the poll results may not be good news for Clinton: Before the 2008 election, most millionaires supported Sen. John McCain according to CNBC. Before the 2012 election, most millionaires supported former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Apparently, millionaires don’t predict elections very well.
The poll did reveal some surprises.
Both Sens. Sanders and Warren, who have built reputations as populist crusaders against income inequality, garnered a respectable share of votes, earning the support of 11 and 8 percent of millionaires, respectively.
The poll also revealed just how different millionaires are from the rest of Americans.
For starters, they are far more politically active and politically influential. As CNBC noted, some 93 percent of the millionaires voted in the 2014 midterm elections – compared to a national turnout rate of just 36 percent. A quarter of millionaires also donated to a candidate in this election cycle.
Their priorities are also very different from the rest of America. While most Americans choose jobs and the economy as their top issue, the millionaires surveyed by CNBC said corporate tax reform should be the top priority of the new Congress.
Among multimillionaires (those individuals with investable assets of $5 million or more), corporate tax reform is far and away the top priority.
If Clinton wants to remain a strong contender for 2016, she’ll need to perform the tightrope act of continuing to quietly accept the support (and greenbacks) of her wealthy backers, while publicly distancing herself from wealth and Wall Street.
Alan Gross, captured US spy, is a rapper?
| December 11, 2014 | 9:06 pm | Analysis, Cuban Five, International | Comments closed
USAID is  another one of the countless fronts of the CIA.
That Alan Gross worked in Cuba for the USAID is uncontested.
So, guess what?
Mr. Gross is a spy.
Syllogism,above, by A. Shaw
The piece below appeared under Prensa Latina headline “US tried to undermine Cuba by infiltrating its underground hip-hop scene.”
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Source: PRENSA LATINA
Washington, Dec 11 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) tried to infiltrate the Cuban hip-hop movement, as part of an undercover project to destabilize the country, according to an investigation by the US news agency The Associated Press (AP).
The revelations, which were published on US and European media on Thursday, show that USAID hired a group of rap singers to create a movement of youths against the Cuban government, according to documents obtained by AP.

The subversive plan, which was implemented for over two years, was aimed at using Cuban musicians to build a network of youths to seek “social change” in the country.

Among the undercover plans ordered to USAID contractors was the recruitment of dozens of Cuban musicians to carry out projects disguised as cultural initiatives and youth festivals, but the real objective was to enhance their visibility and foster a false “artistic” movement that would challenge the Cuban government.

The Huffington Post on Thursday published a chronology of USAID’s undercover actions in Cuba, including the activities carried out by Serbian “musical promoter” Rajko Bozic, who visited Cuba with the mission of incorporating Cuban rappers to his its plan, including the duet Los Aldeanos, and creating an opposition youth movement.

It also describes how the company Salida was founded in Panama on March 23, 2009, as a front firm attached to the Washington-based Creative Associates International. The AP investigation refers to a meeting held in August 2009 in the offices of Creative Associates International in San Jose, Costa Rica, to plan how to use the Concert for Peace, organized by Colombian singer songwriter Juanes in Havana, to promote Los Aldeanos and their opposition discourse.

On December 3, 2009, the USAID subcontractor and US citizen Alan Gross was arrested at Havana’s airport for smuggling satellite telephones and computers without the necessary permits.

The secret operation to infiltrate the hip-hop movement was carried out at the same time as two other USAID-sponsored programs, which were revealed by an AP investigation early this year: the launch of a secret “Cuban Twitter” system, known as Zunzuneo, and a program that brought Latin American youths to Cuba to create destabilization among Cuban young people through discontent and criticisms of the government’s performance.

The AP investigation includes documents linked to Creative Associates International and USAID, which paid millions of dollars to undermine the Cuban government, as well as thousands of pages of contracts, electronic mails, chat conversations, budgets, reports, photos and passports.
Time Names Ebola Fighters Person of the Year, Forgets Cubans
| December 11, 2014 | 9:04 pm | Analysis, Ebola, International | Comments closed
Source:TELESUR ENGLISH
[This piece appeared on Telesur under the headline “Time Names Ebola Fighters Person of the Year, Forgets Cubans.”]
Nurses, doctors, and other volunteers fighting Ebola in West Africa through “tireless acts of courage and mercy” have been named Time’s 2014 Person of the Year, the magazine announced Wednesday [12/10/2014].
However, the magazine however failed mention the huge effort by hundreds of Cuban doctors and nurses.
The magazine praised the work of the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders(MSF), the Christian medical-relief workers of Samaritan’s Purse, and “many others from all over the world” who “fought side by side with local doctors and nurses, ambulance drivers and burial teams.”
It specifically named: Dr. Jerry Brown, 46, medical director at the Eternal Love Winning Africa Hospital, Monrovia, Liberia; Dr. Kent Brantly, 33, physician with Samaritan’s Purse; Ella Watson-Stryker, 34, MSF health promoter; Foday Gallah, 37, ambulance supervisor and Ebola survivor, Monrovia, Liberia; and Katie Meyler, 32, founder of a school for vulnerable girls from the West Point slum of Monrovia.
​Runners up to the title of Person of the Year, included “Ferguson protestors, the activists,” “Vladimir Putin, the Imperialist,” “Massoud Barzani, The Opportunist” and “Jack Ma, The Capitalist.”
In November the magazine published an article titled “Why Cuba Is So Good at Fighting Ebola?” highlighting the island as the first nation to dedicate hundreds of health care workers to West Africa.
“As the first nation to dedicate hundreds of health care workers to West Africa, Cuba is an unlikely hero in the Ebola outbreak. Inspite of not being among the wealthiest countries, Cuba is one of the most committed when it comes to deploying doctors to crisis zones,” the article states.
Cuba has sent more than 460 Cuban doctors and nurses to West Africa, and currently, 165 are working there with the World Heath Organization (WHO).
In November, Time also highlighted the fact more than 50,000 health care workers from Cuba are working in 66 countries around the world.
“When Cuban doctors graduate medical school, they are given the opportunity to volunteer to be called upon for medical missions, like an Ebola outbreak or a natural catastrophe. Often, these are one to two year commitments,” the magazine noted.
Time recalled that more than 23,000 medical students from low-income communities in 83 countries, including the U.S., have graduated from the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) in Havana and become doctors, while nearly 10,000 students are currently enrolled.
Fri, Dec. 12 in Winnipeg: Rally to support the Key Family – No deportation
| December 11, 2014 | 8:50 pm | International | Comments closed

This is actually an urgent rally (details below), considering that the Conservative government is deporting U.S. war resisters to lengthy jail terms. Please help  build awareness about the plight of war resisters in your community. It is a shame that the best literature from the United States is about war, but that says a lot about the country. When Joshua Key wrote A Deserter’s Tale with Lawrence Hill (a book that is in Joshua’s voice), he became a big target for the U.S. war machine because he told the truth about Iraq. It’s important to show community support for Joshua Key and his family by attending the rally.         – The Conservative government is deporting U.S. war resisters in Canada to lengthy jail terms         – Joshua has a legal opinion he could get 35 years in a US military prison         – His family would be destroyed The rally is a pro-family, anti-war crime activity. Please invite people through or share this event page on your timeline: https://www.facebook.com/events/310774615795492/ If you can’t attend this rally, please write a sentence in solidarity with the Key family on the event page; sign your name, community and group, if you can represent one. We’ll read them out on Friday. Especially welcome is international (including in Canada) support for keeping the Key family together. * * * * * * Rally in support of the Key Family Fri. Dec. 12 at Noon Shelly Glover, MP’s Constituency office 213 St. Mary’s Road (near Traverse)         The Key family needs a public show of support! Joshua Key, an Iraq war veteran who was disillusioned by the war after witnessing many war crimes, has been applying to stay in Canada since 2005. He has a family in Winnipeg with deep roots here.         They are concerned that the Government of Canada is deporting war resisters to the U.S. to face unjust jail sentences, ignoring international law and breaking up families.         Come out to support this pro-family activity.         Of concern is a legal opinion that Joshua would spend 35 years in a U.S. military prison if he is deported. We’ll sing some pro-family holiday songs. The event is not open to anyone who supports war crimes or the legal excuses used by the Nazis in the Nuremberg tribunal, such as it is legal to obey criminal orders. Info: (204) 792-3371 Keep Resisters in Canada https://www.facebook.com/events/310774615795492/

 

 

Rally in support

of the Key Family

Fri. Dec. 12 at Noon

Shelly Glover, MP’s Constituency office

213 St. Mary’s Road (near Traverse)

The Key family needs a public show of support! Joshua

Key, an Iraq war veteran who was disillusioned by the war

after witnessing many war crimes, has been applying to stay

in Canada since 2005. He has a family in Winnipeg with deep

roots here.

They are concerned that the Government of Canada is

deporting war resisters to the U.S. to face unjust jail sentences,

ignoring international law and breaking up families.

Come out to support this pro-family activity.

Of concern is a legal opinion that Joshua would spend

35 years in a U.S. military prison if he is deported.

We’ll sing some pro-family holiday songs. The event is not

open to anyone who supports war crimes or the legal excuses

used by the Nazis in the Nuremberg tribunal, such as

it is legal to obey criminal orders.

Info: (204) 792-3371 Keep Resisters in Canada

https://www.facebook.com/events/310774615795492/

Defense Officials Prepare to Fight the Poor, activists and minorities (and commies)
| December 10, 2014 | 7:54 pm | Analysis, National | Comments closed

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