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    Revisiting The Shock Doctrine in the Wake of Haiti Disaster 

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    Published on 01-22-2010

    Revisiting The Shock Doctrine in the Wake of Haiti Disaster
    by Naomi Klein

    In the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake that ravaged (and continues to ravage) Haiti, as we witness the bravery and dignity of survivors and relief workers, we are wise to examine the deeper outlines of the historical roots that created the conditions for such a massive loss of life. We must simultaneously, however, begin to ponder what lies ahead for the people of Haiti as they emerge from the immediate calamity of the quake. As Naomi Klein meticulously revealed in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine, we understand that disasters of this kind can be moments of great upheaval and uncertainy, and that in these moments space is created that paves the way for new policies and new realities to emerge. In the following excerpt from her book, Klein explores those who were able to resist the worst inclinations of "disaster capitism" - in this case Thai villagers whose homes were decimated by the India Ocean tsunami - by harnessing the power of community and solidarity to supplant the role that financial interests and neo-liberal elites sought to play in the aftermath of crisis:

    Despite all the successful attempts to exploit the 2004 tsunami, memory also proved to be an effective tool of resistance in some areas where it struck, particularly in Thailand. Dozens of coastal villages were flattened by the wave, but unlike in Sri Lanka, many Thai settlements were successfully rebuilt within months. The difference did not come from the government. Thailand's politicians were just as eager as those elsewhere to use the storm as an excuse to evict fishing people and hand over land tenure to large resorts. Yet what set Thailand apart was that villagers approached all government promises with intense skepticism and refused to wait patiently in camps for an official reconstruction plan. Instead, within weeks, hundreds of villagers engaged in what they called land "reinvasions." ...

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    Guantanamo Guard Reunites With Former Inmates 

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    Published on 01-14-2010

    Christine Riedel

    (Jan. 13) -- Brandon Neely, an Army veteran from Texas who spent six months as a guard at the U.S. prison for terrorism suspects in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was poking around on Facebook in 2008 when he came across a name from his not-so-distant past.

    Neely recognized Shafiq Rasul as a former inmate at the controversial camp. So he sent Rasul a message and, surprisingly, got a response back. The exchange eventually led to a reunion of Neely, Rasul and ex-inmate Ruhal Ahmed that the BBC broadcast on Tuesday. (Follow the link for video of the extraordinary meeting.)
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    Obama unveils $250 million math, science program 

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    Published on 01-06-2010

    Obama unveils $250 million math, science program
    Posted: January 6th, 2010 02:13 PM ET

    Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama announced Wednesday a $250 million public-private initiative designed to improve national math and science education.

    Specifically, the money will be used to promote five new partnerships intended to help train over 10,000 new math and science teachers over the next five years. It will also be used to support the professional development of more than 100,000 current math, science, technology and engineering teachers, according to the White House.

    The new funding builds on Obama's math and science "Educate to Innovate Campaign," which was announced last November. Several large companies, including Intel, Xerox, Kodak and Time Warner Cable have already pledged $260 million to the effort.
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    Most Popular News Sites 

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    Published on 12-30-2009
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    When it comes to network news FOX may be a ratings grabber with it's Jerry Springer(ish) headlines and embellished news stories but what about when it comes to the internet? According to http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/news-websites FOX news places a dismal 11th even losing out to Huffington Post with CNN topping the list.
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    tony blair was going into IraQ w/ or w/out WMD 

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    Published on 12-12-2009

    I hope give this guy some time in jail................

    Tony Blair is facing strong criticism after he said he would have gone to war in Iraq even if he had known there were not any weapons of mass destruction.

    The former prime minister said it was the "notion" of Saddam as a threat to the region which tilted him in favour of the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

    He added that he would have used different arguments to justify the war.

    Critics have said Mr Blair misled Parliament and "tailored his arguments to fit the circumstances".
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    Will Our Democrats Hold On To Congress After 2010? 

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    Published on 12-12-2009

    Can Republicans Win Back Congress in 2010?

    The Washington Post [See chart at link: House/Senate/Governor]

    Republicans hope that their numbers in the chamber will grow in 2010.
    House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (Va.) said in a recent interview that Republicans retaking the majority is not entirely out of the question in the 2010 midterm elections.

    "I'm very confident we will pick up seats midterm if we do the necessary work of finding good candidates," Cantor said. "I don't remove the prospect that we could take the majority back in 2010."
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