Sunday choices

Written by: Gerry Lykins on Jul 5, 2009 8:15 AM EDT

Sunday~

***************round of articles about our domestic ‘issues’ ~ July 5th, 2009

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President Barack Obama: Happy 4th of July

by: Barack Obama

http://www.truthout.org/070409Z

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Can’t we walk and chew gum at the same time?  Yes, we can!!!

Obama Urges Liberal Advocacy Groups to Stop Attacks

by Ceci Connolly

President Obama, strategizing yesterday with congressional leaders about health-care reform, complained that liberal advocacy groups ought to drop their attacks on Democratic lawmakers and devote their energy to promoting passage of comprehensive legislation.

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/07/04-4

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President Obama, My Response To Your Fourth of July Letter

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/44201

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Wealth Inequality Destroys US Ideals
On its 233rd birthday, the American Republic and its ideals of equality are threatened by vast income inequality, writes Don Monkerud. July 4, 2009

http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070409a.html

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Declaration of Indictment
For eight years, George W. Bush violated U.S. laws and trampled on the founding principles of the Republic, says David Swanson. July 4, 2009

http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070409b.html

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Bernie Madoff Is No John Dillinger

By FRANK RICH

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/opinion/05rich.html?_r=1

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Running On Empty                    

By Mike Whitney

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22976.htm

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Sens. Kennedy, Dodd unveil cheaper health care bill

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/71199.html

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Saving Troy Davis

Benjamin Jealous : Law & Justice

The president of the NAACP explains why he has joined a "strange bedfellows" coalition drawn together to fight for the reopening of Troy Davis's capital case.

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090713/jealous

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‘so that Alaska may progress... I will not seek re-election as Governor.;.

Sarah’s Straight Talk

by Gail Collins

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/07/04-1

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Alaska health director says she was forced out by Palin

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/politics/story/71240.html

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

Rapid Responders:  This one could use some common sense reminders that 5/6 mos in office do not a recession make…

Jobless agnst will reflect on Obama

We're still not blaming president for unemployment, but that could change

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090704/EDIT02/907040344/1019/EDIT/Jobless+agnst+will+reflect+on+Obama

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Politics & Government

City police refuse furlough request

Boehner: Where are the jobs?

Poll: Gov.'s approval rating sinks

Politicians are parade staples

Fossett proud of his work in city

City fires top pension official

Alec Baldwin - for Ohio governor?

Ohio News

Ohio critics of GM closure want factory saved

State chooses downtown Cleveland site for hospital

Ohio casinos could mean less money for state

Ohio relaxes rules for state police media comment

Play recalls Ohio orphanage that housed thousands

Poll: Ohio Gov.'s approval rating takes big hit

2 more guilty in Cleveland corruption probe

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

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Tell The Ohio Republican Party That We Want A Budget Now

http://www.buckeyestateblog.com/

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The Banality of Evil Applies to Everyone
by Jacob G. Hornberger

http://www.fff.org/blog/jghblog2009-07-02.asp

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The NYT Calls Iranian Interrogation Tactics "Torture"

by Glenn Greenwald

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/07/04-3

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from and about ‘over there’

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Biden's visit to Iraq raises questions about Iraq's future

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/world/story/71245.html

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Iran's reformists face trial threat

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/07/2009757244900246.html

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Leading Clerics Defy Ayatollah on Disputed Iran Election

By MICHAEL SLACKMAN and NAZILA FATHI

The most important group of religious leaders in Iran called for the results to be thrown out, the most public sign of a major split in the clerical establishment.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/world/middleeast/05iran.html?hp

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Gaza activists still in Israel jail

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/07/20097416179795886.html

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Juan Cole today

Mary Maguire Speaks from Israeli Jail

Aljazeera English reports on the activists abducted by Israel as they attempted to deliver food and other civilian aid to Gaza, which is under a debilitating blockade by Israel.

http://www.juancole.com/

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No Press Freedom in Post-Coup Honduras

by Medea Benjamin

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/07/04

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OAS without dissent suspends Honduras over Zelaya ouster

The unananimous vote came after the secretary general of the Organization of American States reported that his mission to Honduras to find a compromise that would allow the return of President Manuel Zelaya had failed. Zelaya vowed he'd go back to Honduras on Sunday in spite of promises he'd be arrested. » read more

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/71270.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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