Open Thread for June 27, Helen Keller Day
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 7:00am
June 27 is the 178th day of the year, there are 187 days left in 2016
Panama Papers Investigation Compromised
Submitted by Meteor Man on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 2:16amHoly shit! :
This makes it all the more important that the leaked documents are properly investigated — and has contributed to mounting criticism of ICIJ, which vets the journalists and media who are allowed to access the files pertaining to each country, and has adopted an exclusive trickle-down approach to the investigation.
The Archdruid Report June 22nd
Submitted by Meteor Man on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 10:57pmFollowing a fascinating discussion of efforts by the left and right to bowlderize American literature and using H.P. Lovecraft's blatant racism as an example The Archdruid gives us a homework assignment:
Homework Assignment #2
Sunday Evening Bernie Open Thread
Submitted by MsGrin on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 9:49pmSo, Symone Sanders quit today as press secretary:
Symone Sanders quits as national press secretary for Bernie Sanders
LOS ANGELES—Bernie Sanders’ national press secretary, one of the most prominent women of color and young people in presidential politics, said Sunday that she has left the campaign.
Orange Koolaid
Submitted by Doc on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 9:34pmNo, that's not really a jab at the GOS. It is my little term summing up all that has been going on with the DNC and All Trump All the Time.
I had a very nice lunch with OPOL and nancyjones last Thursday. We met at Pho Dai Loi #2 on Buford Hwy in Atlanta. We talked about the state of things with TOP and with the Primary. They ordered Bun Tom, a vermicelli salad with shrimp; I had pho bo vien. It's very good.
Criminalizing Poverty 2
Submitted by Meteor Man on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 7:51pmCriminalizing Poverty 1 focused on L.A.'s "Safer Cities Initiative" which was launched by Mayor Villaragosa in 2006 and enforced by the LAPD under Chief Bratton.
I also included a devastating 2006 critique by UCLA Professor Blasi as well as background info about the rolr of The Manhattan Institute and Broken Windows fanboy George Kellering.
Today let's start with Chris Hedges:
Whoa! Bernie mentions third party on C-Span interview!
Submitted by vl baker on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 7:47pmDon't know what this means, but we know that Bernie is not happy with limited progress on DNC platform.
Also, we know that Bernie sticks to message so his mention of third party was no accident.
Anti-Capitalist Meetup 26 July 2016 "taking neoliberalism mountain by ecology"
Submitted by annieli on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 5:00pm
Plenty more to discuss in the coming weeks on Brexit but for today’s purposes, as much as the EU has facilitated some environmental agreements such as the recent Paris COP21, there still is ”...the need for a mass social movement addressing both the urgent need for climate action and an agenda for social justice”.
the Hillary coalescense is more proof the fix is in
Submitted by bunsk on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 4:33pmWhen it comes right down to it, labels like "republican" and "democrat" take a back seat to what's really important: heeding the demands of the $$$ behind all of them that the current regime of unaccountable looting be upheld at all costs. Thus, you see establishment "left" and, in a slightly less open manner, establishment "right" falling in line to elect $ellery, because the $$$ knows their game will be safe in her hands.
This may go over like a Pb ballon (you had to be there)
Submitted by riverlover on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 4:06pmUnlike OT, we are free-wheeling. But there were occasional demographics surveys. Those got a little too-specific, like income, I don't care about that. OT, it seemed to sort mostly male. Sorry you who may have chromosome one way and beliefs the other. Or something. Poorly designed question. Age range might be nice.
My sense is that we run about 50/50 XX/XY. Does that sound less-judgemental?
