http://www.democracynow.org/2013/6/4/american_fascism_ralph_nader_decries_how

American Fascism: Ralph Nader Decries How Big Business Has Taken Control of the U.S. GovernmentThis is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AARON MATÉ: For the rest of the hour, we’re joined by Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, corporate critic, attorney, author, activist and former presidential candidate. For well over four decades, Ralph has helped us drive safer cars, eat healthier food, breathe better air, drink cleaner water and work in safer environments.

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http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/06/05/dept-of-homeland-security-laptops-phones-can-be-searched-based-on-hunches/

Dept. of Homeland Security: Laptops, Phones Can Be Searched Based on HunchesU.S. border agents should continue to be allowed to search a traveler’s laptop, cellphone or other electronic device and keep copies of any data on them based on no more than a hunch, according to an internal Homeland Security Department study.

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http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/06/public-banking-conference-good-news-all-solutions-already-here-for-deficits-debt-full-employment.html

Public Banking Conference good news: all solutions already here for deficits, debt, full-employmentPublic Banking Institute’s 2013 conference explains, documents, and proves that economic solutions for deficits, debt, and full-employment are structurally: easy to understand and self-evident upon inspection easy to implement would improve our economy amazingly quickly and thoroughly How? The conference link contains a complete schedule for access to each speaker’s contributions.

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https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/06/jeremy-hammond-case-demonstrates-draconian-nature-cfaa

Jeremy Hammond Case Demonstrates the Draconian Nature of the CFAAIn the months since Aaron Swartz’s death, it’s become clear to the American public that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) has become one of the most dangerous and abused criminal laws available to prosecutors. One of its biggest problems-its draconian sentencing scheme-is on full display in the case of Jeremy Hammond.

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http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/behind-the-rise-in-house-prices-wall-street-buyers/

Behind the Rise in House Prices, Wall Street BuyersThe last time the housing market was this hot in Phoenix and Las Vegas, the buyers pushing up prices were mostly small time. Nowadays, they are big time – Wall Street big. Large investment firms have spent billions of dollars over the last year buying homes in some of the nation’s most depressed markets.

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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239783/The_next_corporate_revolution_will_be_power_to_the_peons

The next corporate revolution will be power to the peonsComputerworld – SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Intel have something in common: They all came late to the mobile revolution. Why? Because they’re companies where management is top-down and responsibility for innovation and change is concentrated among executives with strict bureaucratic control over workers.

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http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/watch-former-teacher-speaks-out-everything-i-loved-about-teaching-is-extinct_05312013

Former Teacher Speaks Out, “Everything I loved about teaching is extinct”Parents aren’t the only ones fed up with the education system in America. Teachers often get a bad rap for the failure of America’s education system and its inferiority to the pedagogic successes of countries like China.

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http://www.benzinga.com/news/13/06/3641182/bank-of-americas-8-billion-mortgage-settlement-to-go-before-judge-after-two-years#

Bank of America’s $8 Billion Mortgage Settlement to Go Before Judge After Two Years WaitAfter two years, Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) $8 billion mortgage settlement, related to securities it acquired in its purchase of Countrywide Financial, will be reviewed by a New York judge. The settlement is part of the company’s strategy to resolve outstanding liabilities from its infamous purchase of Countrywide in 2008.

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http://www.abajournal.com/mobile/mag_article/mindfulness_in_legal_practice_is_going_mainstream/

Mindfulness in legal practice is going mainstreamWork-Life Balance Mindfulness in legal practice is going mainstream The call came on a Friday afternoon in 1991, the kind of news nobody wants to hear. But Timothy Tosta, then 41 and a partner in Baker & McKenzie’s San Francisco office, missed the call, and it wasn’t until the following Monday that he learned he had melanoma.

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http://www.accuracy.org/release/administration-claims-to-be-reassessing-leak-policy-as-manning-trial-begins-monday/

Administration Claims to be Reassessing Leak Policy as Manning Trial Begins MondayABC News reports: “A large crowd is expected at Fort Meade this weekend for a mass demonstration in support of Army Private First Class Bradley Manning. “Manning is accused of leaking classified information to the website WikiLeaks. He is charged with aiding the enemy and violating the Espionage Act.

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http://www.wakingtimes.com/2013/05/30/so-your-spiritual-awakening-cost-you-some-friends/

So, Your Spiritual Awakening Cost You Some FriendsGregg Prescott, M.S., In5D Guest Writer Waking Times Have you noticed a change in your relationships with other people lately? Is it sometimes difficult or awkward to talk to others about spiritual topics? Do you, at times, feel alone in your beliefs? Have you lost contact with any long time friends recently?

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