[APR-news] November 29, 2006

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http://www.gocomics.com/mikeluckovich/2006/11/22/
McCain's Iraq Memorial Plan

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http://www.altpr.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=688
Conspicuous consumption comes out of the closet
By Mickey Z.

The richest one-fifth of the world's humans consume 58% of total energy, use 
74% of all telephone lines, consume 84% of all paper, and own 87% of all 
vehicles. The poorest one-fifth of the world's humans consume less than 4% 
of total energy, use 1.1% of all telephone lines, consume less than 1% of 
all paper, and own less than 1% of all vehicles. These stats may imply 
innocence for four-fifths of us but if you live in America, you are almost 
definitely a member of the "richest one-fifth" and thus require more than 
two closets.

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Other articles of interest

http://www.monthlyreview.org/1006meyerson.htm
It Could Happen Here
Gregory Meyerson and Michael Joseph Roberto, Monthly Review

We oppose the idea that fascism or an intensification of fascist processes 
could emerge through a fundamentalist movement, a rogue ruling class, or 
both. While recognizing that current conditions are fueling the idea of 
fascism via a neoconservative hijacking of American democracy, we argue that 
the intensification of fascist processes will come-if it does come-from the 
ruling class as a whole.

http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Nov06/Haitsma28.htm
Using Words, Not Weapons: Students Weigh in on the Draft
Susan Van Haitsma, Dissident Voice

Students also notice contradictions in allowing the military onto school 
campuses. "People complain about violence in school and they let people come 
in and encourage it. I just don't get it," wrote one. Another student added, 
"I think it's wrong to try and impress kids with BIG GUNS and SHINY BADGES. 
Why would anyone want to get respect for murder?"

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_1480.shtml
Federal government launches marketing campaign for psychiatric industry
Richard A. Warner, Online Journal

Under the guise of combating the stigma of mental illness, the U.S. 
government will soon begin a massive campaign of psychiatric indoctrination, 
designed to increase the acceptance of psychiatric chemical imbalance 
theories and labeling, and to pave the way for national psychiatric 
screening, driving more Americans into seeking psychiatric drug treatment.

http://www.blackagendareport.com/006/006a_gf_obama_winds_of_war.php
Just Another Imperialist: Barack Obama and the Winds of War
Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report

Obama reveals himself as just another imperialist, oblivious to his own 
nation's crimes and incapable of internalizing the concept of 
self-determination and sovereignty of weaker nations. The U.S. has "coddled" 
600,000 Iraqis to death - not counting those who previously perished during 
decade-long sanctions. The Americans methodically destroyed the Iraqi state, 
and now wonder why the militia/parties can't put it back together again. The 
Americans drove most Iraqis to hate them, yet remain persuaded that they 
retain the moral authority to scold one part of the nation, their "allies," 
while "extinguishing" (Obama's word) another part, the resistance.

http://www.counterpunch.org/secours11282006.html
Racism Kills
Molly Secours, CounterPunch

Last week comedian Michael Richards fired a round of angry racial epithets 
at several young black men heckling him in a comedy club in Los Angeles. 
Just one week later, Sean Bell, a 23 year old groom-to-be and his two 
friends (all black) were gunned down by five plain-clothed New York City 
police officers who felt compelled to fire over 50 shots total at the three 
unarmed men who were celebrating Bell's impending marriage. Although some 
have characterized the slaughter as 'mistaken identity', the three were 
unmistakably young, black and deemed menacing--even without possessing 
weapons. Apparently these young men didn't need to be armed to be considered 
dangerous.

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NewsWire

http://kurtnimmo.com/?p=679
Neocon Gingrich Calls for Trashing the First Amendment, Few Notice or Seem 
to Care

http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick11282006.html
Iraq nears its "Saigon moment"

http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/44771
Ten fallacies about the violence in Iraq

http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/3922
German Citizen Wants Apology for US Role in His Abduction, Torture

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/1127-26.htm
Americans busy shopping while Iraq burns

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L28841108.htm
Gaia scientist Lovelock predicts planetary wipeout

http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=11741
Forest fragmentation hurts Amazon biodiversity

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/061128trash.html
Oceans awash in plastic junk

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1128-05.htm
EPA OKs Spraying Pesticides over Waters

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