Tuesday picks

Written by: Gerry Lykins on Nov 10, 2009 7:56 AM EST

Tuesday~

***************round of articles about our domestic ‘issues’ ~ November 10th, 2009

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A Word, Mr. President

By Bob Herbert

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/opinion/10herbert.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1257854678-W/gEuAgUUDbpJ+5mtK0xVQ

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About Those Troops ...

Gen. Jim Jones is pushing back on reports President Obama has made his decision about Afghanistan. --Christina Bellantoni

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/white-house-strongly-denies-reports-obama-has-decided-on-afghanistan-troop-levels.php

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Massive Defense Spending Leads to Job Loss

http://www.truthout.org/1109097

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Six Smart Progressive Complaints About House Health Bill

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/09-10

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Bernie Sanders Pledges to Hang Tough for Strong Public-Option

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/11/09-3

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Is the House Health Care Bill Better than Nothing?

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/09-5

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The Ban on Abortion Coverage

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/opinion/10tue1.html?8dpc

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TURN UP THE HEAT ON SENATOR LANDRIEU – GET THE AD ON THE AIR

From Democracy for America…

http://www.actblue.com/page/pressurelandrieu

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When Voters Disrupt the Tea Party

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20091108_when_voters_disrupt_the_tea_party/

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Supreme Court to review cases of juveniles sentenced to life in prison

http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/1323698.html

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Glenn Beck's Mumia Obsession

Fox Finds a New Black Boogeyman

http://www.counterpunch.org/

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Hey Everyone, Pigs Are Smart

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20091109_hey_everyone_pigs_are_smart/?ln

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

Please find a few moments today to check your local paper’s online opinion or news page for a chance to leave a comment or make a recommendation..

Your progressive voice is needed…

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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Jennifer Brunner has women's backs on Stupak Amendment

http://www.ohiodailyblog.com/content/jennifer-brunner-has-womens-backs-stupak-amendment

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Senator Sherrod Brown: It's Crunch Time On The Public Option
http://www.democratsenators.org/o/9/t/13/tellafriend.jsp?tell_a_friend_KEY=347

and from Progress Ohio:

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

========================Kentucky

Ben Chandler is on his own

http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/11/ben-chandler-is-on-his-own.html

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90,000 Casualties, but Who’s Counting?

http://original.antiwar.com/vlahos/2009/11/09/90000-casualties-but-whos-counting/

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Can attacks on a military base constitute "terrorism"?

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2009/11/09/terrorism/index.html

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Obama, Netanyahu Meet in Private

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20091109_obama_netanyahu_meet_in_private/?ln

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from and about ‘over there’

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Divide remains as Berlin celebrates

http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/theberlinwall/2009/11/2009118849234700.html

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Why Afghans Oppose the Escalation

Leave Afghanistan to the Afghans

http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick11092009.html

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Karzai hits back against critics

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/11/2009119232159638965.html

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Karzai Rival 'Withdrew Under US Pressure'

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23928.htm

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Juan Cole:  Informed Comment

Hikmatyar: Bin Laden Alive;
Suggests Taliban/al-Qaeda Split

http://www.juancole.com/

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Honduras deal collapses, and Zelaya's backers blame U.S.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/117/story/78599.html?storylink=omni_popular

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Prepare for war, Chavez tells army

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/11/200911932044127782.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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