Crude Nationalism

Staff Writer, DL Mullan
Pledge / Nationalism 
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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

AND TO THE REPUBLIC 

FOR WHICH IT STANDS,

ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE,

WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 

President Obama, Protect Bees from Pesticides

Staff Writer, DB Holmes
Bees / Pesticides
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Pesticide Action Network North America

President Obama recently announced a new federal task force to "promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators."

It’s encouraging that the White House is taking on this critical issue, recognizing the importance of bees for food, farming and our economy. But we need to ensure this new move results in real, long-lasting protections for pollinators — and we need your help to do it.

Sign the petition urging President Obama to ensure this task force results in meaningful protections for bees!

In the Presidential memo outlining this new strategy, the emphasis is on public education, additional research and habitat expansion. All important, to be sure. But there isn’t much clarity about how the task force will address one of the primary threats to bees and other pollinators: pesticide exposure.

Take action: bit.ly/ProtectBees

Change begins with you.


Source: PAN

​500,000 Homeless in Gaza, Afghan Insider Attack & Tracking ‘Terrorists'

Staff Writer, DB Holmes

News / Government
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​500,000 Homeless in Gaza, Afghan Insider Attack & Tracking ‘Terrorists

Abby Martin on classified documents released by the Intercept showing how nearly half of the US government's official watch list of "known or suspected terrorists" aren’t affiliated with any organized group. The latest on the Gaza conflict, with mounting pressure on Israel as the death toll continues to rise. The treatment of teens in American prisons and the appalling state of juvenile facilities. RT’s Anastasia Churkina talks about a recent attack in Afghanistan that claimed the life of US Army Major General Harold Greene. The 50th Anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and a few of the most absurd pretexts for war in modern history. Finally, author and journalist David Seaman discusses the growing popularity of Bitcoin, as well as Gaza and President Obama’s comments on America’s use of torture on terror suspects.

Source: Breaking the Set

Brazil World Cup Riots and Government Conspiracy Against the Poor with Pedro Rios

Staff Writer, DB Holmes

Sports / Government
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Brazil World Cup Riots and Government Conspiracy 

Against the Poor with Pedro Rios

World Cup protests in Brazil were met with fierce police military response, and pre-emptive evictions and arrests. We discuss the killings, conspiracy, and silence that was forced on the public, plus the larger struggle against big business corruption in government facing people everywhere with activist Pedro Rios. The International Monetary Fund, and President Dilma’s similarities to President Obama are also explored in this uncensored Buzzsaw interview hosted by Sean Stone.

Source: Buzzsaw

Nerd Prom’s Jokes Hit Too Close to Home, Rutgers Rejects Condi Rice & the TPP ‘Conspiracy’

Staff Writer, R. Patrick Chapman

News / Government
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Nerd Prom’s Jokes Hit Too Close to Home, Rutgers Rejects Condi Rice & the TPP ‘Conspiracy’

On this episode of “Breaking The Set” BTS Producer Manuel Rapalo discusses President Obama’s newest comments on the massive 12-country free trade deal known as the Trans Pacific Partnership, in which he lumped in critics of the secret trade negotiations with conspiracy theorists. Manny then speaks with Rutgers University professor Deepa Kumar about former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s decision to pull out as keynote speaker at the school’s commencement ceremony after faculty and students staged sit-ins and protests against her selection. Manny then talks about the White House Correspondent’s Dinner and why host Joel McHale’s most hard hitting jokes were not received well by establishment journalists, as well as how the event distracts from the fact that companies are divesting from private prisons, marking a positive development in the fight to shut down the five-billion-dollar-a-year industry. BTS wraps up the show with an interview with hip hop artist Talib Kweli about the Obama presidency, his activism and the state of modern hip hop.

Source: Breaking the Set 

2014 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Staff Writer, DB Holmes

Politics / Humor
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2014 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Journalists, politicians, and celebrities gathered for the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner. President Obama and comedian and actor Joel McHale made humorous remarks about politics and the media. President Obama used slides and a cameo by Secretary Sebelius during his speech. A video co-produced by the History television channel to celebrate the centennial of the White House Correspondents' Association was shown. A humorous video was shown of Vice President Joe Biden and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of the television show “Veep.” It included appearances by first lady Michelle Obama and Representatives John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi. Journalism awards and scholarships were presented, with the assistance of Mrs. Obama.

Source: C-Span 

Let's Play Hardball...

Staff Writer, DL Mullan

News / Government

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It was so nice knowing all of you... No, really. 

A friend posted this link on my facebook page: Play Hardball with Chris Matthews and the President, so I did. This comment is what I left:

I would like to know when are we going to get back to American values? The government routinely ignores the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Journalists are targeted. Protestors and Free Speech Advocates are shot, kettled, and abused by police without cause. Our skies, water, air, and food are poisoned with chemicals, gmo's and more. Education has become laughable. All government agenices are spying on us for no probable cause. Cities and states are getting into treasonist agreements with iCELI (Agenda 21). And, the US Government keeps putting corporations and elite technocrats above the people and Constitution they purport to serve... so the question remains: when are going to get back to American values, the Constitution and Bill of Rights? ... oh, and you cant use 9/11 or Terrorism in your answer since the federal govt now funds those terrorist organizations, so they cannot be used as an excuse for the criminality being perpetrated on the American people... 

I wonder if I am going to get that Secret Service visit before or after the holidays? Hmm, well have a great day and remember, you cannot complain if you are not making an effort to return our Democratic Republic to the way it is supposed to be.

Enter your question to the President today!