A Defining Issue for the 2016 Elections Will Be the Trans Pacific Pact (TPP)

A Defining Issue for the 2016 Elections Will Be the Trans Pacific Pact (TPP) Posted: 05 Oct 2015 10:57 AM PDT By Doug Porter  The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations have agreed to the largest regional trade accord in history, one promising to set international commerce standards affecting 40% percent of the world’s economy. The deal culminates years of negotiations setting up mechanics for a global economy as the basis for future prosperity. These negotiations never involved questioning the premise of neo-liberal policies as the foundation for economic development in the years ahead. In a nutshell, this means “marketplace” will be the final arbiter in the global economy. The rules of the economic game, as laid out in previous trade-pacts, are seen by the left as driving forces in the widening of economic inequality. This, along with parochial and nationalist concerns on the right, sets up the Trans Pacific Pact (TPP) as a defining political battle as the US heads into an election year.   [Read more...]

shared from San Diego Free Press Do All “Black Lives Matter?” Posted: 05 Oct 2015 05:46 AM PDT By Ernie McCray Damn. One day I'm writing a piece concerning discrimination against lesbians and gays, making a pitch for us to let the now proverbial Adam and Steve or Alanna and Eve feel at ease in just being themselves. And the very next day, to my dismay, I hear of a little 5-year-old black girl who is kicked out of a school, the Mt. Erie Christian Academy, because she has two moms. Whoa, right back where I started from. Another story about "beliefs." Christian beliefs. But I just have to say I can't see Christ turning some child away from a school with some lame excuse like "The Bible says homosexuality is a sin," making that little girl, in essence, a victim of her mothers' sins.   [Read more...]

US Bombing of Afghan Hospital Called a War Crime by Doctors Without Borders Posted: 05 Oct 2015 05:43 AM PDT By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Sunday called the U.S. military's Saturday airstrike on its charity hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan a war crime and announced it was withdrawing all staff from the beleaguered area. MSF said 22 people, including medical workers and patients, were killed in the bombing, which occurred around 2:10 am local time and reportedly lasted for at least half an hour. "Under the clear presumption that a war crime has been committed, MSF demands that a full and transparent investigation into the event be conducted by an independent international body," said MSF general director Christopher Stokes in a statement on Sunday.   [Read more...]

San Diego Democrats to Progressive Base: We’re Just Not That Into You Posted: 05 Oct 2015 05:41 AM PDT By Jim Miller Last week over at the San Diego Union-Tribune, Logan Jenkins had some fun pondering what might happen if the “Dems go dark” this upcoming mayoral election.   His conclusion?  It would push Faulconer to the top-tier of Republican candidates for Governor in 2018: And, it should be deduced, a cakewalk sweetens Faulconer’s prospects in Sacramento. In 18 months or so, Republicans will be looking for a governor candidate who can appeal to Latinos and independents as well as the conservative base. The Democrats have a long electable bench. Republicans? Not so much. If Faulconer is re-elected by a landslide in a major Democratic city, he’s going to rise to the top tier of the GOP’s A+ list.   [Read more...]

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China’s Stock Market Crash Is the Latest Crisis of Global Capitalism

China’s Stock Market Crash Is the Latest Crisis of Global Capitalism   Alongside rising protests from farmers and workers, China now confronts a middle class anxious about a slowdown in growth and burned by the stock market bust. It’s a volatile brew.   WALDEN BELLO

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The Oregon Sheriff’s Position on Gun Control Is More Radical Than We Think   Sheriff John Hanlin’s infamous 2013 letter to Biden echoes many themes of the radical anti-government right.   GEORGE ZORNICK

The Right Is Alienating a Huge and Amazingly Diverse Immigrant Population   Our relentless focus on the Latino vote obscures all the other people GOP nativists are pissing off.   JOSHUA HOLLAND

Donald Trump Is a True Candidate of the .00001 Percent   The real question is: How has The Donald made it this far in the race?   NOMI PRINS

Alabama, Birthplace of the Voting Rights Act, Is Once Again Gutting Voting Rights   Alabama passed a strict voter-ID law and then closed 31 DMV offices in the state.   ARI BERMAN

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Sustainable Operations: 10-Acre Solar Facility Lowers Energy Bills At Treatment Plant

A small Maryland city’s clean-water plant provides a site for a 2.1 MW solar photovoltaic system with benefits that spread throughout the community. More » shared from ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ Begins Oct. 6 Here's how water and wastewater utilities can participate in a national campaign that highlights the value of water. More » Zebra Mussels On the Move: What Are Water Utilities Doing to Stop Them? For water utilities, zebra mussels can become more than just a nuisance. Find out how cities across the country are controlling this invasive species, and learn more about some of the monitoring programs in place. More » Join the Conversation Now in the Treatment Plant Operator Forum: What's out there for online wastewater study resources? Any study guides? Practice tests? Sign up and join in! More » Croc Tank Highlights Innovations Coming to Water Sector In a Shark Tank-style presentation, manufacturers at WEFTEC unveiled new technology.More » California AWWA Program Targets Utility Water Loss The largest association of California drinking water professionals has announced the formation of a program to educate and assist drinking water agencies in understanding and reducing unnecessary water losses. More » Sustainable Operations: 10-Acre Solar Facility Lowers Energy Bills At Treatment Plant A small Maryland city’s clean-water plant provides a site for a 2.1 MW solar photovoltaic system with benefits that spread throughout the community. More » WWETT Spotlight: Vogelsang’s In-Line Grinder Saves Wear And Tear And Maintenance The “flushables” problem isn’t going away. Hundreds of hygiene products claim to be safe to flush but often clog pipes and equipment, leading to high maintenance costs. The RotaCut Inline Grinder, displayed in the Vogelsang booth at the 2015 WWETT Show, offers a solution. More » Industry News   • Pentair Environmental launches website   • Spirax Sarco facility focuses on energy management   • Hyundai Construction names service, marketing managers   • YSI launches product website   • Graco acquires Machine Technologies   • Asahi/America opens new headquarters More »

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Hillary Clinton Announces Plan To Tackle Gun Control Without Congress

In the aftermath of yet another mass shooting in the U.S., Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton just unveiled an aggressive gun control plan. On the other hand, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump said mass shootings are inevitable and those who commit them are 'geniuses,' and he and other candidates continue to blame the massacre on the false claim that Umpqua College is a gun-free zone. Australians, meanwhile, are shaking their heads in disgust. Hillary Clinton Announces Plan To Tackle Gun Control Without Congress Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced her aggressive plan to tackle gun violence on Monday, saying she would enact universal background checks and close the gun show and internet sales loophole that currently allow criminals to purchase firearms....(read more) Australian Group Calls For Boycott Of U.S. Until America Fixes Its Gun Laws Republican Student Loan Bill Is A Handout To The Loan Industry Trump’s Fix For Mass Shootings Is A Recipe For More Daily Gun Violence Donald Trump thinks the solution to America’s gun problem is vigilante community college professors....(read more) Stephon Marbury Reveals How Much Your Favorite Sneakers Actually Cost To Make ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible

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Robert Fuller: Help Keep LA Progressive's Voice Strong!

Robert Fuller: Help Keep LA Progressive's Voice Strong! LA Progressive stands out by virtue of its analytic, comprehensive coverage of local, national, and global events. It occupies what I think of as the radical middle, that is to say, it never loses sight of the powerless, the marginalized, the disenfranchised of the world, but it does so in a way that transcends partisanship and predictability. LAP's unique voice derives from the integrity and tenacity of its principals, Dick Price and Sharon Kyle. I know of no online political voice more trustworthy, passionate, and fair-minded. Please consider getting a subscription or making a donation. Robert W. Fuller LA Progressive Archive Hollywood Progressive Archive Donate, subscribe, or contribute at any rate you find appropriate.

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Amtrak Train Derails In Central Vermont; No Word On Injuries

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Amtrak Train Derails In Central Vermont; No Word On Injuries NORTHFIELD — An Amtrak train has derailed in central Vermont. It isn't immediately clear whether there are any injuries. READ MORE>

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How Nigeria’s Ex-Minister Of Petroleum Madueke Laundered Looted Money, Her Accomplices Revealed

How Nigeria’s Ex-Minister Of Petroleum Madueke Laundered Looted Money, Her Accomplices Revealed

Oct 5th, 2015 

by John Donovan. 

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…another avenue of money laundering by the former minister was the controversial Malabu deal in which she, former Attorney General, Mohammed Adoke, and President Goodluck Jonathan may have pocketed close to $2 billion between them.

Charing Cross Police Station in London where former Shell Executive Director and subsequently Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alision-Madueke was expected to report on Monday, October 5, 2015.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK: OCT 05, 2015

An investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed some of the ways in which former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and her network of accomplices, family members, and shell companies sought to conceal and launder an astonishing amount of the former minister’s corruptly acquired wealth. The laundered funds are the focus of twin investigations by British and Nigerian anti-corruption agencies. 

Last Friday, the International Corruption Unit of the British National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested Mrs. Alison-Madueke and four other suspects in London.

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