Truthout Daily Digest | Thursday, 29 January 2015

From the Concorde to Sci-Fi Climate Solutions

Almuth Ernsting, Truthout: Touting “sci-fi climate solutions” – untested technologies not really scalable to the dimensions of our climate change crisis – dangerously delays the day when we actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Remembering the Paris Commune: When Workers and Women Rose Up Against the Oligarchy

John Merriman, Basic Books: Many historians regard the Paris Commune as the precedent for subsequent uprisings against the plutocracy and ruling elite. Who were the Parisians who revolted against the ruling class ensconced in Versailles and suffered deadly retribution as a result?

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First Anti-Islam March by Pegida Movement Fizzles in Denmark

Linda Pershing, Truthout: On January 19, 2015, supporters of the Pegida movement participated in their first Copenhagen rally, following earlier anti-Islam events in Dresden. In response, four times as many people showed up for an anti-Pegida rally to oppose their efforts.

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Seeking Accountability: Palestine’s Recourse to the ICC

L. Michael Hager, Truthout: Impunity for Israeli war crimes encourages more gross violations of international law. Palestine’s application to the International Criminal Court is a welcome step toward accountability.

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The Attack on Human Rights in Haiti: An Interview With Jackson Doliscar, Part II

Beverly Bell, Other Worlds: Community organizer and rights defender Jackson Doliscar speaks of the efforts of the Haitian government to silence advocates of human rights, land rights and housing rights. The Haitian government is becoming increasingly autocratic, ruling by decree.

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Billionaires Won’t Be Happy Until the US Becomes Austerity-Ravaged Greece

The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: Billionaires don’t need a social safety net, and they don’t care if working-class people are thrown onto the streets to starve. If anything, doing that provides them with cheaper and more desperate labor. The rich don’t want their not-so-hard earned money going to help others.

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The Hunting Ground: Film Exposes How Colleges Cover Up Sexual Assault and Fail to Protect Students

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!: Two recent court cases mark a rare example where students accused of sexual assault have actually faced punishment. The Hunting Groundshows how colleges and universities across the nation are covering up sexual assaults and failing to protect students from repeat offenders.

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After Four Decades With Roe, US Women Still Need Abortion Access and So Much More

Andrea Flynn and Shulie Eisen, Next New Deal: As economic inequality takes center stage in politics, it’s important to remember that reproductive justice and bodily autonomy are just as essential for secure lives.

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Cuba and US Skirt Obstacles to Normalization of Ties

Patricia Grogg and Ivet González, Inter Press Service: The biggest discrepancies in the first meeting to normalize relations between Cuba and the United States, after more than half a century, were over the issue of human rights. What stood out in the talks, however, was a keen interest in forging ahead, in a process led by two women.

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Jim Hightower | Not Lovin’ It

Jim Hightower, OtherWords: McDonald’s is in the hot seat and now faces upward of 100 federal charges of labor law violations for retaliating against workers seeking higher wages and the freedom to unionize without corporate retaliation.

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Learning From American Sniper

Rory Fanning, Jacobin: As Vietnam taught us, if we want to build a successful antiwar movement, we have to engage the soldiers fighting the wars. American Sniper, if we take it seriously, might help us do just that.

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Save Us From Washington’s Visionaries: In (Modest) Praise of a Comforting Mediocrity

Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch: As Obama and his team muddle toward their finish line, their achievements negligible, we might even express a modicum of gratitude. At least they managed to steer clear of truly epic disasters on the foreign policy front.

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Disproportionate Emphasis on European and US Victimhood Is Racist

Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: It is an injustice to confine the outpouring of public mourning for victims of violence to those of white European identity.

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US Incarceration System Facilitates Breakdown of Society

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Will the Obama Administration Finally Bring the CIA Torturers to Justice?

Read the Article at The Guardian

French Government Creates Bizarre Checklist That Is Islamophobic

Read the Article at The Washington Post

Something Really Really Terrible Is About to Happen to Our Coral

Read the Article at Mother Jones

Enbridge Gets Another Federal Tar Sands Crude Pipeline Permit as Senate Debates Keystone XL

Read the Article at DeSmogBlog

The Strange Case of Darren Wilson’s Mysterious Disappearing Duty Belt

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Why This Baby’s Mom Is So Angry at the Anti-Vaxxers

Read the Article at The Washington Post

(I haven’t read this last article yet but I am disappointed in Truthout for joining the mainstream media in this latest crusade against the anti-vaccine movement. The problem with vaccines in my opinion is not the germs but the poisonous additives and preservatives like mercury-a well known cumulative neurotoxin. I like the idea of vaccinations but I do not appreciate the corporations making public health a cash cow at the expense of innocent children. This should not be a partisan issue with liberals joining the corporations side in mocking the anti-vaccine movement. That shows a disgusting lack of awareness and Orwellian mind programming.

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Common Dreams Highlights | Wednesday January 28, 2015

Featured… Five Years After: Long Live Howard Zinn by Bill Bigelow Not a day goes by that I don’t wonder what Howard would say about something—the growth of the climate justice movement, #BlackLivesMatter, the new Selma film, the killings at the Charlie Hebdo offices. News… US Drone Kills Sixth Grade Boy in Yemen, says Human Rights Group by Lauren McCauley Mohammed Saleh Qayed Taeiman, described as ‘a normal kid,’ killed four years after father and brother were both killed in 2011 drone strike. US Engaged in Massive Car Spying Program by Andrea Germanos Documents obtained by ACLU reveal vast expansion of DEA’s license plate reader database. The Oligarch Party: Koch Bros Vow Nearly $1 Billion for 2016 Elections by Deirdre Fulton The Koch Brothers announced the historic budget to donors and elected officials at an annual winter meeting. Scientists Are Clear: Big Winter Storms Influenced by Warming Planet by Lauren McCauley Warmer oceans and atmosphere likely contributing to the two to three feet of snowfall expected to blanket much of the Northeast. Guilty Verdict for CIA Agent Called ‘New Low’ in War on Whistleblowers by Jon Queally As case grounded ‘largely on circumstantial evidence’ results in guilty verdict, advocates for Jeffrey Sterling say government has gone too far. NSA Began Warrantless Surveillance Without Congressional Approval by Nadia Prupis Newly declassified documents show intelligence agency spied on emails, phone calls before passage of surveillance act. more news… Views… The Invisible Man: Jeffrey Sterling, CIA Whistleblower by Norman Solomon The mass media have suddenly discovered Jeffrey Sterling — after his conviction Monday afternoon as a CIA whistleblower. A Student Jubilee! Liberate 41 Million Americans From Crushing Loan Debt by Richard Eskow, Mary Green Swig, and Steven Swig A student debt “jubilee” would reflect both the values upon which this nation was founded, and the economic principles which have sustained it through its greatest periods of growth and prosperity. The Heat is On: Via Campesina and Allies Challenge Climate Capitalism by Salena Tramel A growing movements of those on the frontlines of climate disruption argue that the high-level political remedies touted at venues such as the COP amount to false promises and leave out marginalized voices. Media Take On Greek Elections: Mad Leftists Win in Protest by Laura Flanders Alexis Tsipras’s victory was generally described as a protest vote, or a vote against austerity. Which it certainly was, but there’s a bit more to it, and it’s interesting stuff. Not So Fast, Net Neutrality… by Michael Winship Together, the ISP companies and Congress have come up with a plan to legislatively derail Net neutrality that would bring a smile to the lips of Machiavelli. The Collapse of Europe? by John Feffer The European Union may be on the verge of regime collapse. more views… Newswire… National People’s Action: Community Groups Rally Outside Payday Lending Stores to Protect Consumers from Predatory Loans Union of Concerned Scientists: To Avoid Worst Consequences of Climate Change, Solutions Must Include Land Use Sector Center for Biological Diversity: Obama Plan Will Open Arctic and Atlantic Oceans to Dangers of Drilling Center for Biological Diversity: Monarch Numbers Up Slightly, But Butterfly Still at Risk of Extinction National Nurses United Announce Donation to International Medical Corps for Ebola Health Work in West Africa Food & Water Watch Blasts Approval of Biggest Supermarket Merger more newswire…

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s Home to The Holler We Go!

Thank you Cindy! I love the way you find beauty everywhere and share it with all of us!

Living most of my life in the subtropical climate, I have often thought that it’s easier to keep warm than to get cool but it all depends on how cold or hot. My theory is that more trees, less concrete makes any climate easier to work with. Earth sheltered houses in cold climates and designs like the Polynesian canoe house here help keep the comfort level despite the climate. I’m amazed at the myriad adaptations and designs that work WITH the local conditions to create comfort. I’m looking forward to seeing the new rennaissance in architecture as we shift to more realistic power use. I imagine we will see wildly creative versions of Tolkien’s Elven cities adapted to local conditions all over the world; -)

Back to The Holler expecting hum-drum….but no, The Holler hates hum-drum, so look who chaired the welcoming committee!

Isn’t he a beaut! He’s been hanging around here. His wingspan clocks in at almost exactly 5 inches.
He’s a Ceanothus Silk Moth. His larvae feeds on the wild lilacs (ceanothus) that grow all over Hollerdom.

The adults fly at The Holler in January and do not feed. This is the first one I have ever seen.

If you’re feeling winter weary, here’s a couple of clicks of the tropics to warm you up!

This traditional Polynesian Canoe House is built to catch the tropical breezes and is amazingly cool even on morbidly hot tropical days. Remember Frost saying, if the world ended in fire or ice, he’d “go with those who favor fire?” He is one of my favorite poets, but he must not have spent much time in the tropics…

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Truthout Daily Digest | Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Special Report: Money and Lies in Anti-Human Trafficking NGOs

Anne Elizabeth Moore, Truthout: Anti-trafficking organizations are said to do work both progressives and conservatives agree needs doing. Yet despite enormous budgets, and the month of January being dedicated to human trafficking awareness, it’s not clear these organizations can possibly be accomplishing what they claim.

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Paint the Town Red: Syriza’s Historic Victory and the Steep Road to Greek Recovery

C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout: The decisive victory of Syriza, the Coalition of the Radical Left, is a historic event for the Greek left. Still, it would be a mistake to interpret Syriza’s win as reflecting an ideological shift among Greek voters, rather than an act of desperation against austerity.

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Noam Chomsky Blasts American Sniper and the Media That Glorify It

Janet Allon, AlterNet: Noam Chomsky had some choice words about the popularity of American Sniper, its glowing New York Times review and what the worship of a movie about a cold-blooded killer says about the US public. It’s not good.

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Not So Fast, Net Neutrality

Michael Winship, Moyers & Company: Over the last few months, things have been looking good for keeping the internet open to everyone. A little too good, as far as Congress is concerned, which is why members and the corporate lobbyists who write them hefty checks have launched a last-ditch legislative effort to scuttle net neutrality.

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Pardon Granted for One of 17 Women Who Miscarried in El Salvador

Danica Jorden, Truthout: A Salvadoran woman sentenced to 30 years for the alleged murder of her “unborn child” in 2007, when she was just 18, has been granted a pardon. She is one of 17 women currently imprisoned in El Salvador after having unintentionally miscarried during their pregnancies.

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The Deficits Republicans Don’t Want to Talk About

The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program: When Republicans whine about the US having a deficit problem, they’re right. It’s not our federal deficit that’s the problem, though. It’s the deficit in our spending on infrastructure, on education and on job creation that’s really keeping our country down.

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In 10 Years, No One in Helsinki Will Even Want to Own a Car: Three Simple Ideas That Are Making Cities Sustainable

Shannan Stoll, YES! Magazine: An app that combines the affordability of ride sharing with the reliability of taxis. Playgrounds built as sponges for reusable gray water. From Finland to California, the cities of the future are here.

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Despite Obama’s Call for Cheap, Fast Internet, Many Cities Aren’t Allowed to Provide It

Leticia Miranda, ProPublica: Obama is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to challenge a wave of state laws blocking the construction of municipal broadband networks, which are high-speed internet services run by local communities. Here’s what you need to know about the president’s proposal.

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Introducing Mrs. Merlin: To Prosecute Jeffrey Sterling, CIA Exposed an Asset

Marcy Wheeler, Expose Facts: The government engaged in a great deal of security theater during the Jeffrey Sterling trial, most notably by having some CIA witnesses – including ones whose identities weren’t, technically, secret – testify behind a big office divider so the general public couldn’t see the witness.

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State of the Union Shows Obama Still Needs Movement Pressure on Climate

Kate Aronoff, Waging Nonviolence: As with most significant progressive reforms in US history, confronting both climate change and extraction will take the pressure of a popular movement that sees climate issues as part and parcel with economic ones.

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The Collapse of Europe? The European Union May Be on the Verge of Regime Collapse

John Feffer, TomDispatch: If the European Union doesn’t come up with a better recipe for dealing with economic inequality, political extremism and social intolerance, its opponents will soon have the power to hit the rewind button on European integration.

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Paul Krugman | A Regime Change in Switzerland

Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: The Swiss National Bank managed a credible regime change. Unfortunately, it was a change in the wrong direction. By throwing in the towel on the peg to the euro, the bank immediately convinced markets that its previous apparent commitment to do whatever it took to avoid deflation was null and void.

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: We May Have Reached a Climate Tipping Point, and More

In today‘s On the News segment: Human activity has compromised about half of the natural processes that maintain the stability of our planet; BP is being pressured by their investors; the Senate voted 98-1 that “climate change is real and is not a hoax”; and more.

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Black NYPD Officers Experience Racial Profiling When Off-Duty

Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: It is pitifully ironic that off-duty Black officers of the New York Police Department have experienced the racial profiling policies of their own police force – but it is not surprising.

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White House Backs Plan to Allow Atlantic Oil Drilling

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Natural Gas Line Explodes in West Virginia

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How “The Left’s Best Chance in a Generation” Won Greece Over: A Guide

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Gay Legislator Threatens to Spill the Dirt on “Family Values” Colleagues

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Netanyahu to US Jews: Get Lost

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Obama Challenges India on Women’s Rights and Religious Tolerance

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The DEA Is Spying on Millions of Cars All Over the US

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A short update on the energies

Thank you Aisha!

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By now, much has been set into motion that will once again necessitate a period of incubation before it can take fully hold, and what we mean by that is simply this: you have once again completed one of many cycles whereby your energetic environment, both on the inside and on the outside, has been reset to such a degree, the overall effect it has on your physical and mental vehicle is so great, it needs to be incrementally digested. In other words, look upon this as a period of more quiet reflection, and when we use the word reflection, we use it on purpose. For now is the time to not only cast your eyes about in ways that will be better suited to take in the inner workings of your own physical vehicle, but also in a manner that will enable you to entrain yourself with what is…

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Critical Analysis of David Wilcock | A Resource for the Awakening Human: David Wilcock and the Real NWO (part 1 and 2)

Thank you Jean! This sums up exactly what I have been saying for the last few years tjough this gentleman makes it much clearer and easier to understand than I could. I started to feel in 2011 like so much of the new age/truth movement blogging, email lists etc were like fish weirs to capture the minds that were questioning but not yet free.

One thing I noticed is the tendency to play everyone off against one another. Imho every group, organization, religion, philosophy, nation etc has always had within it two opposing forces. No matter what there are greedy selfish people and caring altruistic people. We naturally self-sort as we work toward our ideals and goals.

So some Masons set out to control the population behind the scenes and directly some of their fellows set out to liberate humanity. I pointed this out in the discussion on Agenda 21. It was a grassroots movement to stop corporations and corrupt people in government, UN etc from destroying our planet and poisoning us all. The cabal/1% crowd of course acted at the last minute to cripple it by removing enforcement provisions and placing a twenty year delay to implement it. They spent the 20 years financing an anti Agenda 21 movement to prevent the local power that Agenda 21 promotes from ever coming online.

More important than one UN supported peoples movement’s destruction is the lesson here about how the oligarchy operates. They create fake peoples movements to destroy real peoples movements. They spread disinformation to keep us polarized and reliant on false promises so we don’t rely on one another.

I’m so grateful for you (Jean) and all of my other fellow bloggers because contrary to the plan of the oligarchy we learn and grow. We support and rely on one another. We share information and love. And the bonds of community and caring are stronger than greed-whether online or off.

One thing that always inspired me and gave me hope is the integrity and compassion, the obvious caring and love that bloggers like Jean Haines and so many others blogging about the Shift have always demonstrated. I always knew even when there were episodes of drama and disagreement that underneath it we are a community and our determination to find the truth and make our world better is rooted in that-in love, caring and community.
David Wilcock appears to be so determined to see the good that it sometimes makes it easier for people to trick him and use him. But he is a beautiful person acting from love so I hope when people read this they keep that in mind.

We are all easily led when we are desperate to find good amid chaos, fear and despair. When I first started reading this type of blog, I chose to suspend disbelief as if I were reading a novel. I needed hope in order to survive the severity of my illness so I chose to shut off my intellectual abilities for a time.

Whether consciously or not I think we all do this. Whether it’s to swallow the official version of “reality” sold to us on television and in the media, or to find hope in alternatives; we often surrender to survive.

The key is we can choose at any time to make our own hope, to recall our sharpest intellect and use it to solve our personal and collective problems. That is exactly what I think this article is calling us all to do.

NorthPoint Astrology Journal | January 26 to February 1, 2015 | Pam Younghans

Posted Sunday, January 25, 2015 NorthPoint Astrology Journal Your Guide to Planetary Energies for January 26 to February 1, 2015 By Pam Younghans Photo: Auroras over Hillesøya, Norway onJanuary 22, 2015 (credit: Anne Birgitte Fyhn, posted on SpaceWeather.com) VENUS appears in our highlighted aspects list several times, so we can assume that issues ruled by this planet will be in our awareness this week. These issues include relationships, financial resources, our sensitivity to art and beauty, and our most deeply felt values. Taking it from a different perspective, let’s walk through the week alongside Venus and see how it unfolds. ON MONDAY, Venus is aware of a darker energy in her peripheral vision. At times she thinks she’s making things up, that her mind is fooling her — but the sense that something is amiss keeps nipping at her heels. This is Venus’ last day in Aquarius, before entering Pisces on Tuesday. Pluto forms a semisquare with Venus on Monday, and this is the source of her sense of something being wrong. What is “wrong” is not Pluto, but the fear and distrust that Pluto’s energy can sometimes make us conscious of. Pluto brings into our awareness something that has been beneath the surface, that we’ve either not known was there or have kept hidden because we didn’t want to think about it. A SEMISQUARE is not a major aspect, and often represents a minor challenge to the status quo. But at the same time, semisquares provide an opportunity to address an issue while it is still in its less obvious stage, before the planets involved reach a more confrontational square or opposition aspect. The opportunity we have early in the week, as Pluto and Venus form a semisquare, is to pay attention to those fears in our peripheral vision — not to make them bigger than they are, but to be aware of how those minor fears are actually affecting our well-being. With Venus in Aquarius, the fears may relate to having valued freedoms denied or to feeling controlled by circumstances or people. If these fears come up, it is worthwhile to observe whether the loss of freedom is caused by the circumstances that we fear, or if our fear itself is the true cause of our loss of freedom. ON TUESDAY, Venus leaves freedom-loving, airy Aquarius and enters the compassionate, creative waters of Pisces. This change of signs is a subtle shift, but marks the beginning of a three-week phase during which Venus is motivated more by her ideals than by practical concerns. While Venus is in Pisces, we can be more understanding and forgiving, but also more gullible in relationships than we might otherwise be. We may also want to be careful of making major decisions about finances and spending during these three weeks, since our idealism is stronger than our realism — especially with Mercury also retrograde during this time. But, while Venus is in Pisces, our sensitivity to others and our artistic sensibility are both enhanced. We may also find it easier to access inspiration, both in our creative activities and in our spiritual pursuits. IF VENUS MADE any missteps early in the week, perhaps trusting the wrong people, taking a role of self-sacrifice in an effort to save someone, or not thinking through all the practical aspects of a purchase, she will come face-to-face with the realities of her choices with the Saturn-Venus square on Friday. Even without any errors in judgment, the meeting with Saturn indicates a challenge to her usual ways of approaching relationships and financial concerns, requiring that Venus gets very clear on what works and doesn’t work in these areas. ON SUNDAY, Venus catches up with Neptune, and the two planets begin to dance, sailing across the floor in a beautiful waltz. These two planets are already in sync, and as they dance, it can seem that their feet barely touch the floor. Depending on our individual propensities and the needs of our own natal Venus, this can be either a welcome time to let go of needing anything beyond the beauty of the moment, or a frustrating time when we are not getting the concrete connection or real experience we are looking for. OTHER PLANETARY ASPECTS this week include a Uranus-Mercury sextile on Tuesday, providing opportunities for us to rethink our position on some issue, and to tap into our intuitive knowing for solutions. As the Sun aligns with retrograde Mercury on Friday, the viability of those solutions will be highlighted, and we’ll see more clearly what still needs to be done before we implement our ideas. Mars is supported by a sextile from Pluto on Friday, so we may feel more empowered than usual, and more in touch with the courage needed for going forward. But we must also deal with those leftover fears about not being able to have what we want, since Chiron conjoins Mars on Saturday. LAST CHANCE! If you’d like to buy the replay of my recent teleclass on the astrological influences for the first half of 2015, please send an email topam with “TeleclassReplay” in the subject line, and I’ll reply with details. In peace, Pam NorthPoint Astrology Blog: To read occasional posts and add your comments, please visithttp://northpointastrology.blogspot.com/. See you there! To Subscribe to the NorthPoint Journal: If you have been forwarded this issue of the NorthPoint Astrology Journal and would like to receive it directly every week, please click hereto access the “Journal” page of Pam’s website. Then, scroll down to the bottom of the webpage, fill out the subscription form, and click on Submit.

Highlighted Aspects This Week =”#3300cc”> MON: Pluto semisquare Venus; TUE:Venus enters Pisces, Uranus sextile Mercury; FRI: Saturn square Venus, Pluto sextile Mars, Sun conjunct Mercury; SAT: Chiron conjunct Mars; SUN: Neptune conjunct Venus About the Journal Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this NorthPoint Astrology Journal based on planetary influences and guidance received. Her hope is to offer perspectives and insights that will assist you in utilizing current energies to enhance your life experience and accelerate your spiritual and personal growth. Astrology Readings To schedule your personal astrology reading with Pam, please e-mail pam. Or, see the “Readings” page atwww.northpointastrology.com to learn more about personal astrology readings. Please feel free to share this NorthPoint Journal with people you think may enjoy it. When doing so, please forward it in its entirety, including all contact and copyright information. Copyright NorthPoint Astrology 2015. All Rights Reserved.

Truthout Daily Digest | Saturday, 24 January 2015

In Ferguson

Darryl Pinckney, The New York Review of Books: Ferguson feels like a turning point. For so many, Michael Brown’s death was the last straw. Black youth are fed up with being branded criminals at birth. Ferguson was the country stepping back in time or exposing the fact that change hasn’t happened where it’s most needed.

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Syriza and the Greek Elections: The Tough Questions That Must Be Asked

Michael Nevradakis, Truthout: After years of economic crisis and stifling economic austerity, all eyes are upon Greece once more, where the main opposition party, Syriza, is favored to emerge victorious in upcoming elections. Syriza’s economic platform, however, indicates positions that are far from radical.

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The Spectacle of Illiteracy and the Crisis of Democracy

Henry A. Giroux, Moyers & Company: One important measure of the demise of vibrant democracy and the corresponding impoverishment of political life can be found in the increasing inability of a society to translate private troubles to broader public issues.

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Ahead of Obama Visit, a Report Card on India

Papri Sri Raman, Truthout: The Modi government came to power standing on an anti-corruption plank. However, little has been achieved in this area.

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New Study Shows More Than Half of Abortion Clinics Face Threats

Stephanie Hallett, Ms. Magazine Blog: Research from the Feminist Majority Foundation reveals that clinics and doctors are faced with daily threats and intimidation. Nearly one in five clinics experienced severe anti-abortion violence.

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EPA Sued Over Disclosure Rules for Toxic Pollution From Drilling and Fracking

Sharon Kelly, DeSmogBlog: The Environmental Protection Agency has been sued over toxic chemicals released into the air, water and land by the oil and gas industry.

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Global Blackness

Hakima Abbas, The Feminist Wire: There has been an outpouring of global solidarity for the Black movement in the United States by Black people in countries like South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Brazil, the UK and France, and from non-Black people who are also fighting against imperialism around the world.

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Fighting Extremism With Schools, Not Guns

Zofeen Ebrahim, Inter Press Service: While many millions of people are lashing out at the Taliban for going on a bloody rampage in a school in Peshawar, the Citizens Foundation has busied itself with a pledge to build 141 schools for peace, one in the name of each person who lost their life on that terrible day.

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Obama Tips His Hat to FDR

Emily Schwartz Greco, OtherWords: Obama is channeling his inner Franklin Delano Roosevelt. What would FDR say about today‘s growing inequality and stagnant wages?

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US Army Special Forces Officially Recruit for “Mission for God”

Mikey Weinstein, AlterNet: The Military Religious Freedom Foundation finds an Army recruiting poster that openly proselytizes. There exists a brutal, sectarian, Christian fundamentalist current within the US Armed Forces.

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BuzzFlash

The BuzzFlash commentary for Truthout will return soon.

War Is Exploding Anew in Ukraine; Rebels Vow More

Read the Article at The New York Times

California Judges Barred From Boy Scouts Over Anti-Gay Discrimination

Read the Article at the Los Angeles Times

Japan Investigating Reports of Hostage Killed by ISIL

Read the Article at Al Jazeera America

American Sniper: Anti-Muslim Threats Skyrocket in Wake of Film’s Release

Read the Article at The Guardian

The True Cost ofCitizens United: The Roberts Court’s Darkest Hour Revisited

Read the Article at Salon

France Sees as Many Anti-Muslim Acts in January as All of 2014

Read the Article at The Huffington Post

Students Who Survived Mexico’s Night of Bloody Horror Accuse Army and Police

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MORE Disclosure News USA-NASA Cuts Live ISS Video Feed As UFO Appears (Real Footage) | Collective-Evolution

This article contains multiple videos so I am posting the intro only. Please click the link below to see the full article with all videos. Blessings,
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NASA Cuts Live ISS Video Feed As UFO Appears (Real Footage)
January 23, 2015 by Arjun NASA was recently accused of cutting their live feed from the International Space Station (ISS) just as an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) was spotted hovering in sight.
The event took place on January 15th and is causing quite a stir. As you can see, it’s a small grey object slowly rising and then disappearing as NASA cut the feed. I am not saying this is an extraterrestrial space craft, but it’s unidentified.

That being said, I have provided some officially documented UFO footage from NASA in a video below this one, as well as more, vital information regarding the UFO phenomenon.

The video seems to be going viral, and sparking much controversy as many mainstream media outlets are claiming that the accusers are ‘conspiracy theorists.’ Anytime the subject of UFOs is placed within the realm of conspiracy theory, it does harm to a very serious issue that has had the attention of governments, military/intelligence agencies and many others for a very long time -not to mention several NASA astronauts.

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/01/23/nasa-cuts-live-iss-video-feed-as-ufo-appears-real-footage/