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Even The Democrat Establishment Admits Clinton’s Disapproval Ratings Are “Pretty Bad”

“They’re pretty bad,” said Democratic strategist Brad Bannon, who connected the poor poll numbers to separate findings that show a broad number of Americans don’t trust Clinton. As The Hill reports,only 40.2% of people view Hillary favorably (drastically lower than Obama’s 62% at this point in the presidential-cycle and Bush’s 63%). As one commentator noted “the political impression that I think she leaves strikes a lot …

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Robert Parry – A Media Unmoored from Facts

Several weeks ago, I received a phone call from legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh who had seen one of my recent storiesabout Syria and wanted to commiserate over the state of modern journalism. Hersh’s primary question regarding reporters and editors at major news outlets these days was: “Do they care what the facts are?” Hersh noted that in the past – …

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DNC Vice-Chair Resigns, Throws Support Behind Bernie Sanders

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announced Sunday that she will resign as vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee and endorse Bernie Sanders for president. “I think it’s most important for us, as we look at our choices as to who our next commander in chief will be, is to recognize the necessity to have a commander in chief who …

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Robert S. Becker – America’s Addiction to Firstism — Delusion Decoyed as ‘Greatness’

The magical religion of Firstism in America has two regressive, infantile manifestations. For decades, rightwing chauvinism has worshipped America Firstism. Because the US is always the best country ever, a Christian God grants the US divine rights to perpetual world leadership. Reigniting that equally bizarre muddle, “America, right or wrong,” Trump’s sneering, snarling buffoonery begins and ends with this “self-evident” …

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Energy Stew – Lynne Cockrum-Murphy – 02.12.16

Are you living a healing life?

Many people have had overwhelming life traumas and are pursuing a healing path.

Lynne Cockrum-Murphy had many of those and has been heroic in finding ways to live in peace.

Her healing journey began as a 2 1/2 year old when her house burned down killing her father and sisters and leaving her with severe burns. Her caregivers became dysfunctional and one trouble led to another.

Instead of losing hope, she began a journey of “Living Hope”, the title of her book. She experimented with many modes of healing and her book is full of powerful healing opportunities.

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Ask Beatty – 02.08.16

Is your therapy helpful or harmful? Learn the ABC’s of finding a therapist. Also, how much time should you spend texting, skyping and sexting someone before meeting them in person? And finally NEVER send anyone money that you are getting to know on-line. Criminals on dating sites bilked victims out of 200 million dollars in 2015. Don’t allow your loneliness or desperation to get in the way of good judgment.

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Greg Palast – Who Hatched Rubio?

The big boys are confident that Sen. Marco Rubio has locked up the Republican nomination. But who’s locked up Rubio? I called my bookie in London. The betting professionals were not surprised at Marco Rubio’s big Iowa showing. The smart money has been on Rubio since October 31–despite the fact that Rubio was polling at just 9%. Paul Krishnamurty, politics …

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Jon Schwarz – Ha Ha: Hillary Clinton’s Top Financial Supporter Now Controls “The Onion”

Onion staffers may think twice before they produce more stories like Hillary Clinton Tries To Woo Voters By Rescinding Candidacy, Hillary Clinton To Nation: ‘Do Not Fuck This Up For Me,’ Hillary Clinton: The Merciless, Unrelenting March To The Presidency, or the signed Hillary Clinton editorial titled I’m Weighing Whether Or Not I Want To Go Through The Hell Of Appealing To You Idiotic, Uninformed Oafs. …

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Binoy Kampmark – “Buying Hillary Clinton”: The Courting of Wall Street

“Anybody who thinks they can buy me doesn’t know me.” Hillary Clinton, The Hill, Jan 22, 2016 Hillary Clinton may still win the Democratic Primary race when the final votes limp through. But if she does, negativity and evasion will be her masters. Oh, and the motor of finance. Clinton shares with her husband an insatiable appetite for speaking fees. Her …

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This Can’t Be Happening – 01.20.16

Guest Davie Swanson, a pacifist, long-time peace activist and author of the book “War is a Lie,” which makes the case that no war is justified, discuses with host Dave Lindorff the issue of Bernie Sanders long-time support for American imperialist wars and military actions. They look at the issue of whether this poor record means his campaign for president should or should not be supported, and conclude that the answer is, yes, but with constant criticism of his pro-militarist stance.