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VIDEO   Sgarbi, l'intervento integrale a Villa Contarini Mercoledí 22.06.2011 10:13

June 22, 2011 Today from VOANews.com Obama to Announce Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal President expected to call for initial withdrawal of 5,000 troops, complete transfer of security responsibilities to Afghanistan by 2014 Many US Officials Concerned About Growing War Costs Some Americans are saying money spent on wars instead should be spent on domestic needs Italy, Arab League Head Call for End of Hostilities in Libya Italian FM Franco Frattini says suspension of operations is 'essential' for immediate humanitarian aid Syrian FM Says No Iranian Intervention, Blasts Europe Walid Moallem repeats government’s claim of 'outside plot' against Damascus, insists European nations are spearheading effort 12 Afghan Police Killed or Injured in Taliban Attacks Taliban has stepped up attacks on government officials, Afghan and international troops in recent months US First Lady Calls Africa's Youth to Action In emotional Soweto speech, Michelle Obama urges young people to ensure women are no longer treated as second-class citizens Obama Describes Situation in Sudan's S. Kordofan State as 'Dire' President Obama accused north's Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of bombing civilians, harassing UN peacekeepers in the region China's Communist Party Announces More Crackdowns on Corrupt Officials News follows creation of independent online tools aimed at helping public anonymously report corruption Activists Create Interactive Map of the Srebrenica Killings Internet initiative comes as Europe prepares to remember next month what is known as the Srebrenica Massacre Can Genetically-Modified and Organic Crops Co-Exist? USDA promotes co-existence, but opposition remains strong More News Headlines

June 22, 2011

Today from VOANews.com
Obama Describes Situation in Sudan's S. Kordofan State as 'Dire' President Obama accused north's Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of bombing civilians, harassing UN peacekeepers in the region
US First Lady Calls Africa's Youth to Action In emotional Soweto speech, Michelle Obama urges young people to ensure women are no longer treated as second-class citizens
Egypt's Brotherhood, 17 Parties Establish Election Platform Coalition pledges to push for equality and democratic freedoms
Italy, Arab League Head Call for End of Hostilities in Libya Italian FM Franco Frattini says suspension of operations is 'essential' for immediate humanitarian aid
Zimbabwe Legislator Accused of Infecting Journalist With HIV-AIDS Siyabonga Malandu Ncube turned himself in at Bulawayo Central Police Station, accompanied by his lawyer
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Sivan 20, 5771 · June 22, 2011 General Overview: Korach stages a rebellion against Moses, accusing him of a power grab. He and his entourage are swallowed up by the earth. The people protest, and a plague ensues. Of the staffs submitted by all the tribes, only Aaron's blossoms; proving that he is G‑d's chosen. The Israelites are instructed the various presents due to the priests and Levites. This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine What Was Korach Thinking? A Righteous Death Wish By Mendel Kalmenson THE PARSHAH Korach Numbers 16:1–18:32 Korach the rebel, Korach the comedian, Korach the charlatan, Korach the materialist, Korach the spiritualist, Korach the democrat, and Korach the Torah section -- what they all mean, and what they mean to us COLUMNISTS Make Them or Break Them A Woman's Decision On's wife did what any devoted better-half would do—she reassured him that she would take care of the situation. She then neutralized her husband (thank G‑d for the bottle!) as zero-hour approached... By Mendel Kalmenson Do You Live Near Korach? We are all influenced by society. This is true with regards to cultural quirks, such as the fact that the average Moroccan citizen doesn’t appreciate baseball, and certainly in the realm of morals. By Levi Avtzon The Importance of Peace The final paragraph of the Mishnah states: “Great is peace, for G‑d found no other vessel for [His] blessings other than peace.” Meaning that G‑d only sends His blessings to a family, community, country, etc., if it is in a state of peace. By Aryeh Citron FEATURED VIDEO The Great Debate Week In Rejew: Korach Jono writes, directs, stage manages, and performs two roles in a one-act play depicting a debate between Moses and Korach, a man who challenged the Leadership of Moses and Aaron Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich  Watch (4:06) Korach: Love for the Game We all love the game of tennis and “love” is also a score in the game i.e. zero points. What does all this have to do with Korach? By Nissan Dovid Dubov  Watch (4:31) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Parshah Insight: Korach A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (6:56) Korach - When Equality Becomes Divisive Korach and his comrades; some were punished by fire and some were swallowed up into the earth. In Torah punishment is a consequents of the sin, why then were there two different consequences? And why were the punishments fire and the earth swallowing them up? By Moshe New  Download    Listen (51:20) Parshah Thought: Korach A five minute weekly Torah thought based on the teachings of Chassidut. By Berel Bell  Download    Listen (6:47)

VA NEWS JOBS EDUCATION VA LOAN CENTER BENEFITS       June 22, 2011 Christians Flee Holy Land in Mass Modern Exodus In 1947, 20% of the total population of the Holy Land was Christian. Today, less than 1.3% of the total population of that troubled piece of real estate is Christian. "The truth has been hidden, and it has been maneuvered by an oppressive and violent occupation." Read More »» Veterans Today Face of Defense: Supply Chief Sets Leadership Example Veterans Today West LA VA Medical Center Finalizes Plans for Modernization Bob Johnson Glenn Beck and Zionists to Rally in Jerusalem Veterans Today Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today's News - June 22, 2011 Stephen Lendman America's Barbaric Death Penalty Stephen Lendman Bahrain Sues to Suppress Police State Terror Truths Gordon Duff New Iranian Nuke "Fairytale" Uncovered J. Bruce Campbell Resistance: No warrant - no entry. No knock - no mercy. Veterans Today Stealing Success Tel Aviv Style Stuart Littlewood Rowan Williams Archbishop of Canterbury Reprimanded Economy Health Living Military Politics Vet News WarZone World ZPicks Captain May United Kingdom False Flag Forecast, Summer 2011 Mossad is planning a false flag operation against the city's new Olympic stadium for mid-August. August 12 is a day to mark, they say, since it will be one year before the 8/12/2012 opening of the London Summer Olympics. They add that young Pakistanis living in the poorest parts of London will be blamed, and that Scotland Yard has already prepared a long list of suitable suspects. »» Johnny Punish Under Fire Arizona Sheriff Fans Flames of Racism Again Today notorious Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio joined Senator John McCain and announced that the horrific Arizona fires were "likely set by Mexican smugglers" with the operative word be "likely"; just speculation, no evidence whatsoever. »» Veterans Today U.S. Department of Defense Contract Awards for Jun 20, 2011 Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $182,341,825 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5305) for low-rate initial production of fiscal 2011 Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I all up rounds (AUR). »» Veterans Today War Resisters Inject Truth into Military Recruitment The War Resisters League, an 88-year-old national group with more than 25 chapters across the U.S., targets students and, when possible, tables at schools to provide little-known facts about the military »» Veterans Today College Success: Leveraging Your Vet-Cred As Veterans, we hold a powerful tool to employ on our quest for a first-rate education: our stories. »» Veterans Today Supporting Veterans at Every Age and Stage For Frances Pulley, a 73-year old U.S. Air Force Veteran from Syracuse, N.Y., socialization and even going downstairs in her home were difficult, if not impossible, before she started the Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Care Services Program (VDHCBS). »» Veterans Today US Mayors Pass First Anti-War Resolution Since 1971 The US Conference of Mayors just passed an historic resolution urging Congress and the President to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan so that the trillions of dollars currently squandered on illegal wars can be poured back into our communities and used for funding our enormous unmet human needs here at home. »» Veterans Today Face of Defense: Airman Honors Father With Bronze Star An Air Force Space Command chief master sergeant used the occasion of her retirement ceremony here to take care of one last troop -- her father, who was presented with the Bronze Star Medal he earned four decades ago. »» Veterans Today The Pakistan Decapitation Papers Pakistan was, first and foremost, destroyed by the active connivance of its own military, its own politicians, its own literati, its own press, its own fifth columnists, and by the silent apathy of its 180 million spectating public who are still to become the greatest victims of "imperial mobilization". »» Veterans Today Fuerzas Comando Promotes Special Ops Skills Elite commandos from 19 countries are participating this week in Fuerzas Comando 2011, a demanding counterterrorism and special operations skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command to promote military-to-military relationships, increased interoperability and improved regional security. »»

Quarta, 22 Junho 2011

Principais Notícias
EUA ajudam Angola no combate á malária Ajuda de mais de dois milhões de dólares chega a Launda na forma de medicamentos e meios de diagnósticos
Angola: Jornalistas agredidos no Huambo Repórter do semanário "Folha 8" detido cerca de uma hora depois de ameaças do governador local.
Obama vai anunciar início da retirada nilitar do Afeganistão Presidente continua empenhado em impedir que o Afeganistão volte a ser um santuário para terroristas
Michelle Obama apela ao activismo dos jovens africanos Esposa do presidente norte-americano afirmou que a juventude de África terá que assegurar que as mulheres deixarão de ser tratadas como
ANGOLA, FALA SÓ - Luisa Rogério, secretária-geral do Sindicato dos Jornalistas, é a convidada de 24 de Junho, às 18h00 Inscreva-se para participar e ouça aqui as emissões anteriores. Luisa Rogério é a convidada da próxima sexta-feira 24 de Junho, às 18h00
Cabinda: Raul Tati diz que Luanda não quer solução pacífica Tati referiu também que a detenção de activistas revela o desinteresse de Luanda em resolver definitivamente a questão de Cabinda.
Activista de Cabinda detido em Kinshasa a pedido das autoridades angolanas Raúl Tati considera a detenção de Chicaia como "repugnante e que faz parte das políticas de Luanda em silenciar a sociedade civil"
SADC aprova livre circulação entre os países membros Decisão tem que ser ratificada na próxima cimeira da organização
Moçambique e Índia vão combater pirataria marítima no Oceano Índico Para materializar o apoio, a Índia já tem, a partir desta semana, o seu primeiro adido militar acreditado em Moçambique.
Guiné-Bissau: sector judicial observa greve de três dias Perante este quadro, que aparenta alguma preocupação, os homens da justiça, ameaçam, para breve, paralisar o sector durante 15 dias.
Mais Noticias

+++ Werbung in eigener Sache:

+++ Dossier:
Fußball-WM 2011
Heute mit einer achtseitigen Zeitungsbeilage
http://www.neues-deutschland.de/dossiers/147.html#Aus%20der%20Zeitungsbeilage

+++ Dossier:
Vor 70 Jahren: Überfall auf die Sowjetunion
Am 22. Juni 1941 hat Hitlerdeutschland die Sowjetunion überfallen: Erinnerungen, Erfahrungen, Einschärfungen.
http://www.neues-deutschland.de/dossiers/148.html

+++ ND im Club
ND im Club: Politik contra Finanzindustrie
Sahra Wagenknecht und Edgar Most im Disput
http://www.neues-deutschland.de/termine/23055.html


Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,

hier erfahren Sie, welche Themen im ND vom 23.06.2011 behandelt werden.

+++ Titel:

Botschafter nennt 22. Juni 1941 Tag des Zorns
Wladimir M. Grinin sprach zum Jahrestag des Überfalls auf die Sowjetunion im Potsdamer Landtag
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200475.botschafter-nennt-22-juni-1941-tag-des-zorns.html


+++ Inland:

Ein Ort des Massenmordes
Gedenken an die Erschießung sowjetischer Kriegsgefangener nahe Dachau
Von Rudolf Stumberger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200470.ein-ort-des-massenmordes.html


Stuttgart 21: Polizist aus Klinik entlassen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200465.stuttgart-21-polizist-aus-klinik-entlassen.html


Grube gibt den Mehdorn
Der Bahnchef reagiert ungewöhnlich bissig auf die Haltung der Grünen-Politiker zu Stuttgart 21
Von Erich Preuß
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200466.grube-gibt-den-mehdorn.html


Koalition will steuerliche Entlastungen
Trotz Skepsis in der CDU Erleichterungen geplant
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200467.koalition-will-steuerliche-entlastungen.html


Ministerkonferenz sägt an Bürgerrechten
FDP gerät bei Anti-Terror-Gesetzen unter Druck / EU moniert Vorratsdatenspeicherung
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200468.ministerkonferenz-saegt-an-buergerrechten.html


Frauen, Alte und Kinder zuerst
Bundesregierung stellte ihr Fachkräftekonzept vor / Kritik von Gewerkschaft und Opposition
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200469.frauen-alte-und-kinder-zuerst.html


Klimaschutz im Kohleland
NRW-Regierung legt Entwurf für bundesweit erstes Klimaschutzgesetz vor / CDU warnt vor »Deindustrialisierungs-Politik«
Von Marcus Meier
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200459.klimaschutz-im-kohleland.html


Linkspartei soll ohne Sanktionskatalog bleiben
Offener Brief gegen geplante Satzungsänderung
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200460.linkspartei-soll-ohne-sanktionskatalog-bleiben.html


Existenzrecht Israels ins Parteiprogramm
LINKE kämpft gegen Antisemitismus-Vorwürfe
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200461.existenzrecht-israels-ins-parteiprogramm.html


Vorerst frei
Birgit Hogefeld / Die ehemalige RAF-Frau hat während der Haft Literaturwissenschaft studiert
René Heilig
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200449.vorerst-frei.html


Ausreisezentrum Trier schließt
Rheinland-Pfalz setzt Punkt des Koalitionsvertrages um
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200430.ausreisezentrum-trier-schliesst.html


Durchwachsene Silphie im Test
Seit 100 Jahren wird im thüringischen Dornburg Agrarforschung betrieben
Von Andreas Hummel, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200431.durchwachsene-silphie-im-test.html


Ausgesperrt vom Land Niedersachsen
Offizielle Web-Seite war fast drei Jahre lang nicht für jeden zugänglich � nun gibt es Kritik
Von Hagen Jung
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200432.ausgesperrt-vom-land-niedersachsen.html


Volksinitiative startet
Nachtflugverbot für Hauptstadtflughafen verlangt
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200426.volksinitiative-startet.html


Flüstern und Tanzen
Jugendclubs an Theatern treffen sich in Lübeck
Von Dieter Hanisch, Lübeck
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200428.fluestern-und-tanzen.html


Baggern ohne Ende
Die Seenotretter brauchen einen Hafen auf dem Darß. Doch dort erstreckt sich ein Nationalpark
Von Joachim Mangler, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200429.baggern-ohne-ende.html


+++ Ausland:

US-Abzug am Hindukusch eingeläutet
Obama: Bis Ende 2012 30 000 heimholen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200474.us-abzug-am-hindukusch-eingelaeutet.html


Neuer Fischzug der Banken in Hellas
Nach Bestätigung seiner Regierung muss der griechische Premier den Sparkurs verschärfen
Von Anke Stefan, Athen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200476.neuer-fischzug-der-banken-in-hellas.html


Hier kein Durchgang!
Die EU will Migration ganz verhindern
Von Thomas Blum
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200411.hier-kein-durchgang.html


Knirschende Achse Berlin-Paris
Streit um Griechenland-Hilfen überschattet auch den EU-Gipfel
Von Andreas Wehr
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200412.knirschende-achse-berlin-paris.html


Ist der Euro noch zu retten?
Heike Joebges: Nach Bewältigung der akuten Krise muss die Wirtschaftspolitik stärker koordiniert werden
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200413.ist-der-euro-noch-zu-retten.html


Der geplatzte Traum vom großen Los
Ein Jahr nach der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft in Südafrika fällt die wirtschaftliche Bilanz ernüchternd aus
Von Kristin Palitza, Kapstadt
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200471.der-geplatzte-traum-vom-grossen-los.html


Israel erlaubt Lieferung in Gaza-Streifen
Material für Bauprojekte
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200462.israel-erlaubt-lieferung-in-gaza-streifen.html


Ban mahnt UNO zum Zusammenhalt
Südkoreaner bestätigt als Generalsekretär
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200463.ban-mahnt-uno-zum-zusammenhalt.html


Wieder Nächte der Gewalt in Belfast
Straßenkämpfe erschüttern nordirische Stadt / Polizei: Radikale Protestanten verantwortlich
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200464.wieder-naechte-der-gewalt-in-belfast.html


Laos: Abgeordnete drängen auf Offenheit
Staatsführung in ihren Ämtern bestätigt
Von Alfred Michaelis, Vientiane
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200408.laos-abgeordnete-draengen-auf-offenheit.html


Haitis Präsident erlitt erste Schlappe
Parlament lehnte neuen Regierungschef ab
Von Hans-Ulrich Dillmann,
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200409.haitis-praesident-erlitt-erste-schlappe.html


»Dramatische Fehler« der NATO in Libyen
Italiens Außenminister fordert Aufklärung über Tötung von Zivilisten / Rebellenchef in Peking empfangen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200410.dramatische-fehler-der-nato-in-libyen.html


Wo steht die ägyptische Linke?
Wolfgang Gehrcke über den Kongress der ägyptischen Sozialisten / Gehrcke ist außenpolitischer Sprecher der LINKEN im Bundestag
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200450.wo-steht-die-aegyptische-linke.html


Christiana rettet sich selbst
Fond wird Freistaat kaufen / Wohnungserneuerung und Kriminalität größte Herausforderungen
Von Andreas Knudsen, Kopenhagen
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200433.christiana-rettet-sich-selbst.html


+++ Wirtschaft/Soziales:

Teilerfolg gegen Zwangsenteignung
Regierung im indischen Bundesstaat Orissa setzt Landverkauf an südkoreanischen Konzern aus
Von Henri Rudolph, Delhi
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200454.teilerfolg-gegen-zwangsenteignung.html


G20 sollen Reserven ermöglichen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200455.g20-sollen-reserven-ermoeglichen.html


Aktionstag für die »Steuer gegen Armut«
Proteste der Zivilgesellschaft in 35 Ländern
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200456.aktionstag-fuer-die-steuer-gegen-armut.html


Jeder spart, wie er will
EU-Vorschlag zu mehr Energieeffizienz setzt auf Freiwilligkeit
Von Kurt Stenger
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200457.jeder-spart-wie-er-will.html


Mehrwegsystem ist auch sozialer
Neue Studie zu Getränkeverpackungen
Von Katja Herzberg
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200458.mehrwegsystem-ist-auch-sozialer.html


+++ Feuilleton:

Picasso in Palästina
Für einen Monat:
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200418.picasso-in-palaestina.html


Tod wird untersucht
Pablo Neruda:
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200419.tod-wird-untersucht.html


Für König und Kirche?
Berliner Singakademie mit Händel und Mozart
Von Liesel Markowski
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200420.fuer-koenig-und-kirche.html


An einem hellerlichten Tag
40 Jahre »Polizeiruf 110«: Verbotene Folge wird heute erstmals im Fernsehen gezeigt
Von Katharina Dockhorn
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200421.an-einem-hellerlichten-tag.html


+++ Berlin/Brandenburg:

Rot-Rot bleibt eine »lösbare Aufgabe«
Spitzenkandidat Harald Wolf (LINKE) kündigt Bezirkstouren an und will auch nach Niederlage bleiben
Von Klaus Joachim Herrmann
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200396.rot-rot-bleibt-eine-loesbare-aufgabe.html


Treberhilfe-Demos ohne ver.di
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200444.treberhilfe-demos-ohne-ver-di.html


Feuerwehr für mehr Lohn
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200445.feuerwehr-fuer-mehr-lohn.html


Urabstimmung bei Easyjet
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200446.urabstimmung-bei-easyjet.html


Versorgung bei Helios geht weiter
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200447.versorgung-bei-helios-geht-weiter.html


Dialog, Sport und Hip-Hop
Mehr Migranten in Jugendverbände holen: Senat und Landesjugendring ziehen Zwischenbilanz
Von Sarah Liebigt
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200448.dialog-sport-und-hip-hop.html


Der Sound des Schtetls
Das Jüdische Museum präsentiert die Konzertreihe »Jazz & Jewish Culture«
Von Hansdieter Grünfeld
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200439.der-sound-des-schtetls.html


Sexualität und Fußball
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200440.sexualitaet-und-fussball.html


Hinterland der Kriege
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200441.hinterland-der-kriege.html


Bibliotheken kooperieren
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200442.bibliotheken-kooperieren.html


Kunsträume und Manifeste
Berlinische Galerie präsentiert Sammlung neu und erinnert an den Avantgardisten Lajos Kassák
Von Anita Wünschmann
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200443.kunstraeume-und-manifeste.html


Berlins letzte Luxusinseln
An Bauprojekten im Bötzow-Kiez und auf der Stralauer Halbinsel ist zu sehen, wie teure Wohnungen entstehen
Von Sonja Vogel
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200481.berlins-letzte-luxusinseln.html


Spuren des faschistischen Regimes
Büchlein und Übersichtsplan weisen den Weg zu Orten der Erinnerung in Berlin und Brandenburg
Von Andreas Fritsche
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200427.spuren-des-faschistischen-regimes.html


Razzia bei Arztpraxen und Apotheken
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200477.razzia-bei-arztpraxen-und-apotheken.html


Bilder aus Amerika
Ausstellung mit Fotos und Texten von Rainer Simon im Filmmuseum Potsdam
Von Ralf Schenk
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200478.bilder-aus-amerika.html


Dank für die Pflege sowjetischer Ehrenmale
Russlands Botschafter Grinin sprach im Landtag über den faschistischen Überfall am 22. Juni 1941
Von Wilfried Neiße
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200479.dank-fuer-die-pflege-sowjetischer-ehrenmale.html


Der Preis der Energiewende
Landtag debattierte über Belastung der Bürger, Braunkohle und CCS-Technologie
Von Ronald Bahlburg, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200480.der-preis-der-energiewende.html


+++ Sport:

Das Fußballfest für jedermann
Von Jirka Grahl
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200407.das-fussballfest-fuer-jedermann.html


Alle Teams verdienen die Begeisterung der Fans
Als Trainerin und Spielerin erfolgreich, hofft Martina Voss-Tecklenburg auf eine hochklassige WM
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/200406.alle-teams-verdienen-die-begeisterung-der-fans.html


Mit High Heels und Töppen
Vom Kosovo-Flüchtling zum Vorzeigestar: Fatmire »Lira« Bajramaj
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Eine Italienerin ist Kanadas Zukunft
Für den Verbleib ihrer Trainerin Carolina Morace wollten die Nordamerikameister sogar die WM boykottieren
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Die WM als Teilzeitjob
Die Australierin Ellyse Perry kann sich nicht zwischen Fußball und Cricket entscheiden
Von Oliver Händler
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Neues Spiel, neue Stadt, neues Hotel
DFB-Reisebüro organisiert Unterbringung, Transfers und vieles mehr für die Teams
Von Michael Müller
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Die Mission der 21
Von Oliver Händler
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Keine Endrunde ohne Neid
Vom ersten WM-Tor 1991 bis zu den beiden Titelgewinnen war die heutige Bundestrainerin immer dabei
Von Mark Wolter
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Am Ball
Was man so alles in einer bunten Kugel erkennen kann
Von Oliver Händler
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Rudelgucken an Ort und Stelle
Public Viewing nur in WM-Spielorten
Von Oliver Händler
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Alarmstimmung im Unterhaus vor der neuen Spielzeit
Sicherheitsrisiko 2. Bundesliga: Gefahr durch Ballung gewaltbereiter Fans / Ligaverband soll entstehende Kosten mittragen
Von Eric Dobias, dpa
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Letzte Chance für Volleyballer
Russland in Berlin Gegner in der Weltliga
Von Gabi Kotlenko
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Kritik vom Tourdirektor
Radsport: Contadors Start nicht zu verbieten
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Alte Filmweisheit in Wimbledon
Nach ihrem epischen Tennis-Match im Vorjahr machen es Isner und Mahut diesmal kurz
Von Benjamin Haller, dpa
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Ersehnte Aufmerksamkeit
Deutsche Fußballerinnen freuen sich auf WM-Euphorie
Von Oliver Händler
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+++ Meinung/Kolumne:

Unten links
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Olivenrepublik
Standpunkt von Kurt Stenger
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Neue Tapete?
Kommentar von Jürgen Amendt
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Schlüpfriger Aal
Kommentar von Olaf Standke
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Da stimmt was nicht
Kommentar von Jörg Meyer
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+++ Kino & Film:

STARporträt
Marisa Tomei
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Nicht nur Drogen
»Mr. Nice«
Von Caroline M. Buck
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Bürgerkriegswunden
»Die Frau, die singt« von Denis Villeneuve
Von Caroline M. Buck
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Aufklärer mit der Kamera
»The Bang Bang Club« von Steven Silver
Von Alexandra Exter
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+++ Literatur/Politisches Buch:

Kampf um eine Moschee
Birand Bingül: »Der Hodscha und die Piepenkötter«
Von Lilian-Astrid Geese
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»Armer Ossi«
Osman Engin: »1001 Nachtschichten«
Von Irmtraud Gutschke
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Klatschmohn in der Steppe
Ayse Kulin: »Der schmale Pfad« � Inszenierung des türkisch-kurdischen Konflikts als Dialog
Von Alfons Huckebrink
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Leseprobe
Apokalypse
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Unerwartet?
Feldpostbriefe aus Afghanistan
Von Jens Ebert
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Diffiziles Konfliktknäuel
Theodor Bergmann über den hundertjährigen Krieg um Israel
Von Mario Keßler
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Wer von Antisemitismus redet ...
Philosophische Interventionen von Georg Meggle als humanitäres Gegengift
Von Simon Zeise
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RFE/RL Iraq Report 6/22/2011 8:07:52 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq

Dictionary Of Ancient Akkadian Provides Glimpse Into Civilization’s Cradle The dictionary, which spans some 10,000 pages in 21 volumes, took no less than nine decades to complete. In the process, it outlived some of the nearly 100 scholars who devoted their careers to it. More Iraq To Use Saddam's Palaces As Resorts, Museums The Iraqi government says several of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's most lavish palaces will be transformed into tourist facilities, museums, and galleries. More

RFE/RL Afghanistan Report 6/22/2011 8:08:54 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan. For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page .

In Afghanistan, Bickering Hints At Deepening Rift Public bickering between U.S. and Afghan officials ahead of a key strategy announcement hints at a rocky road ahead for NATO's withdrawal plans. More U.S. Expert Says Robots Are Changing The Face Of War News headlines these days are filled with stories about unmanned aerial vehicles and their role in America’s "war on terror." Yet drones are merely the most visible part of a much broader technological revolution that is changing the nature of war – and raising a host of profound ethical and political questions along the way. More Obama To Announce Afghan Plans U.S. President Barack Obama is due to announce plans for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan on June 22 amid growing pressure from Congress and a U.S. public that has grown weary of nearly 10 years of involvement there. More Former Comrade-In-Arms Warns That Al-Qaeda’s New Leader Bears Grudge Against U.S., Egypt With the confirmation of Ayman al-Zawahri as the new leader of Al-Qaeda, there has been much speculation as to whether the terrorist organization will change its tactics with him at the helm. More Afghan Asylum Seekers Left Stranded In Brussels A group of 80 Afghan asylum seekers have found themselves living on the streets of the EU capital after getting caught up in a legal quagmire. With no place to call home, their dreams of a better life in Europe are fading. More Al-Qaeda, Taliban Sanctions Separated The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to treat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda separately. More UN Considers Splitting Al-Qaeda-Taliban Blacklist The UN Security Council is set to decide whether to split up a sanctions blacklist and treat Al-Qaeda and the Taliban as separate entities, and remove some names from the list entirely. The Afghan government believes this will give it more leeway in its efforts to reconcile with moderate Taliban members. More

RFE/RL Headlines 6/22/2011 8:10:28 PM A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty RFE/RL is looking for guest bloggers, preferably writing from and about our broadcast region. If you're interested, drop us a line at webteam@rferl.org.

Features Armenian President Cautiously Upbeat Ahead Of Karabakh Summit Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has been cautiously optimistic about an upcoming Armenian-Azerbaijani summit in Russia which international mediators hope will result in a framework agreement to end the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. More Interview: Alleged Russian Mafia Boss Says Russian Mafia Is 'A Necessary Myth' Alimzhan Tokhtakhunov, aka "Taivanchik" (Little Taiwanese), is reputedly one of the most powerful figures in Russian organized crime, an allegation he strenuously denies. He is the subject of an Interpol arrest warrant based on U.S. charges of fraud and trafficking in weapons and drugs, and has been accused of trying to fix the figure-skating competition of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. More Syrian Activist: 'If We Die, We Will Die Standing' What's it like to live in the midst of Syria's antigovernment uprising? Information from the ground is hard to come by as foreign media are mostly barred from the country. RFE/RL managed to speak to one young protester near the flashpoint city of Daraa, who says his family paid the ultimate price. More News Ban Reelected UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon has been reelected for a second five-year term as secretary-general of the United Nations. Ban's formal appointment by the UN General Assembly on June 21 was a technicality after the UN Security Council unanimously recommended him for a second term. More Greek PM Wins Confidence Vote Greece's embattled prime minister has survived a crucial confidence vote in parliament, paving the way for passage of an unpopular austerity bill needed to avoid a national debt default. More From Our Bureaus Armenian President Vows Free Elections Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has insisted that he is committed to holding democratic elections and carrying out other "comprehensive reforms" in an address to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly. More Kyrgyz Parliament Leader Charged With More Serious Crimes The Kyrgyz Prosecutor-General's Office says the charges against the leader of the Ata-Jurt (Fatherland) party in parliament have been increased. More Belarus Police Break Up Minsk Protest Belarusian riot police have cracked down on a protest against President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in the capital, Minsk, detaining scores of demonstrators. More Crossword Scandal Dogs Kazakh Paper A Kazakh weekly newspaper is facing calls for its closure over a crossword clue critics say was insulting to the Kazakh nation More Iranian Female Photojournalist Missing A female sports photojournalist who had campaigned for Iranian women to be allowed to attend men's soccer games is missing amid reports she has been taken into custody in Tehran. More Russia Rejects New Opposition Party Russia's Justice Ministry has denied registration to a recently created opposition grouping that includes some high-profile Kremlin critics among its organizers. More The Power Vertical Managed Pluralism And Its Limits More Russia appears to be moving toward some form of managed pluralism.  But the stress will clearly be more on the managed and less on the pluralism. Persian Letters 'Let's Not Allow Omar Bashir In Iran' Sudanese President Omar Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes, will reportedly attend a counterterrorism conference that is scheduled to take place in Tehran on June 25 and 26. More Chaikhana Kazakh First Lady's 'Philosophy Of Love' "Philosophy Of Love," a new book by Sara Nazarbaeva, Kazakhstan's first lady, was recently presented at a teacher-training university in the northeastern Kazakh city of Pavlodar. More Commentary Yelena Bonner In Her Own Right Yelena Bonner's life was all about the willingness to make the political personal and to back up ideals with the small, practical actions that constitute a movement – a package for a labor-camp inmate, signing an appeal, arranging a meeting with a foreign correspondent. More

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information Clearing House Newsletter News You Won't Find On CNN June 22, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi, Some of our long term readers may remember that 6 years ago I had a heart attack and had a number of stents inserted.   Unfortunately it is now necessary for me to have an angioplasty, as a result I will be unable to provide a newsletter or update the website for the next 4 days or so.  I expect to be back at work on Monday next. (June 27, 2011)   Thank you for your support and encouragement.   Peace and Joy   Tom Feeley   ===   "Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future." - Adolf Hitler     =   "The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment." -  Robert M. Hutchins   =   "The American Dream has run out of gas. The car has stopped. It no longer supplies the world with its images, its dreams, its fantasies. No more. It's over. It supplies the world with its nightmares now" -  J. G. Ballard     =   Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590" Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq:  4,780 www.icasualties.org/oif/ Number Of  International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,541 =   Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan Total Cost of Wars Since 2001 $1,210,450,550,239 http://www.costofwar.com/ = British, French Agents Undercover in Libya to Get Gaddafi: Report By ANI A team of 130 British and French agents are reportedly on a one-million-pound-a-week, do-or-die deep undercover mission in Libya to get Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28394.htm === Kerry, McCain Come to Obama's Rescue Over Libya By Jim Lobe Two key senators Tuesday unveiled a resolution that would give President Barack Obama the authority to continue operations there for up to one year. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28395.htm === ''The West Is Terrified of Arabic Democracies'' By Noam Chomsky As long as the US controls the hemisphere, or Europe before it, there is no democracy, because it gets crushed. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28398.htm === Imperialism 101 By Michael Parenti Imperialism has been the most powerful force in world history over the last four or five centuries, carving up whole continents while oppressing indigenous peoples and obliterating entire civilizations. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28397.htm === 5 WikiLeaks Revelations Exposing the Growing Corporatism Dominating American Diplomacy Abroad By Rania Khalek One of the most significant scourges paralyzing our democracy is the merger of corporate power with elected and appointed government officials at the highest levels of office.  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28401.htm === More Treachery at the Fed? By Mike Whitney Soaring unemployment and slow growth will be the norm for years to come. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28399.htm === European Spring: The Gradual Demise Of Capitalism By Gaither Stewart One can no longer defend capitalism in good faith. Marx was right, over a century and a half ago: capitalism has hung itself in its excess, in its greed for more and more and more. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28400.htm === U.S. Civil Rights Advocates Still Fighting "Race War" By Pam Johnson In its 2011 annual report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented that, though African Americans comprise a mere 13 percent of the U.S. population, they account for a stunningly disproportionate 35 percent of incarcerated drug offenders in the country. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28396.htm === Pakistan policeman, five rebels killed: officials: "More than 30 militants launched a two-pronged attack on a police checkpoint and after a gunfight five militants were killed while two policemen were wounded," senior police official Mohammad Ijaz told AFP. http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46743 === Four Pakistani majors questioned over Islamist links: Their questioning followed the arrest of a brigadier who was serving in military headquarters in the garrison town of Rawalpindi. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/four-pakistani-majors-questioned-over-islamist-links-123102768.html === Metal Allies: The new face of a faceless global war: drones and the CIA.: In the next decade, our reliance on drones and the spies who support them may increase for a different reason: We're losing friends. http://www.slate.com/id/2297383/ === 12 Afghan Police Killed or Injured in Taliban Attacks: Authorities said six policemen were killed in an early morning gunfight Wednesday with insurgents in the Qarabagh district 120 kilometers southwest of Kabul. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/12-Afghan-Police-Killed-or-Injured-in-Taliban-Attacks-124344064.html === Five "Militants" Killed in Afghan, Nato Forces Operation in Paktia: Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs said on Wednesday that five "militants" were killed in joint Afghan and foreign forces operation in Paktia province. http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/3117-five-militants-killed-in-afghan-nato-forces-operation-in-paktia === US cannot afford war in Afghanistan: I think that the decision on drawing down the troops from Afghanistan is truly not unexpected. http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/22/52242650.html === Italy calls for break in Libya fighting: The Italian Foreign Minister has called for an immediate suspension of fighting in Libya to allow humanitarian aid through to the victims. http://www.channel4.com/news/italy-calls-for-break-in-libya-fighting === In US Congress, divisions over Libya: The disagreement casts doubt over the future of America's role in the conflict. http://lat.ms/lbP4MW === Senate opens door for US troops to fight in Libya: Although the resolution makes no mention of a land operation, this is not ruled out if the US has to defend American Government officials or save NATO servicemen. http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/22/52223757.html === Denmark recognises rebel Libyan government: Foreign Minister Lene Espersen announced today that Denmark had formally recognised the National Transitional Council (NTC) as the only legitimate representation of the Libyan rebels while on a visit to Benghazi. http://jp.dk/uknews/article2470143.ece === Factbox - International recognition of Libya's rebel movement: A total of 19 states as of June 22 have publicly recognized the NTC as legitimately representing the Libyan people. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/factbox-international-recognition-libyas-rebel-movement-132359303.html === Iran slams NATO's "deadly strikes" on Libya: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ali Ahani on Tuesday condemned the deadly strikes by NATO on Libya, saying the attacks are "killing innocent people and destroying the country's economic infrastructure," the English language satellite Press TV reported. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-06/22/c_13942345.htm === A summit in Tehran trumps the US: A window of opportunity has opened for Tehran to roll back the 10-year ascendancy of the US in the geopolitics of the region. . Tehran is determined not to miss the opportunity. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MF23Df03.html === Syria Foreign Minister Promises Democracy / Amnesty: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem proposed negotiations with opposition figures today and pledged that the country would "offer an unprecedented example of democracy" within three months. http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/content/view/full/106182 === More sanctions imposed on Syria: EU states reached a political agreement on Wednesday to extend sanctions against Syria EU diplomats said. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/factbox-sanctions-imposed-syria-142547020.html === Syria Says EU Sanctions Amount to War: Syria says European Union sanctions against it amount to war and is warning that it will not tolerate any foreign interference in its internal affairs. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Syria-Says-EU-Sanctions-Amount-to-War--124344274.html === Syria thanks Russia for stance on mooted UN Security Council resolution: France and Germany said last week they would bring a resolution condemning Syria to a vote at the UN Security Council. Russia has said it may veto the resolution. http://en.rian.ru/world/20110622/164766697.html === Sen. Graham: Military intervention in Syria should be 'on the table': "If it made sense to protect the Libyan people against Gadhafi, and it did because they were going to get slaughtered if we hadn't sent NATO in when he was on the outskirts of Benghazi, the question for the world [is], have we gotten to that point in Syria," Graham said http://bit.ly/mNXTgD === Street battles erupt in Yemen's southern city Taiz:  Shellings and heavy shootings flared late Tuesday between government forces and opposition-backed armed tribesmen in Yemen's southern province of Taiz, residents and eyewitnesses said. http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/7416857.html === 57 militants escape Yemeni prison through underground tunnel: Dozens of Al Qaeda militants battled their way out of prison Wednesday in the latest sign that Yemen's political upheaval has emboldened them to challenge authorities in the country's nearly lawless south, security officials said. http://bit.ly/lLRBa9 === Sri Lanka 'war crimes' video evidence: The distressing execution video footage, screened by Channel 4 News last week and originating in Sri Lanka, shows a number of incidents of soldiers in uniform shooting in the head people who appear to be unarmed - described as "cold-blooded killing" by an international expert. http://www.channel4.com/news/sri-lanka-war-crimes-video-womans-body-identified === "Let us be peace and joy" Tom Feeley

The Clarence Thomas Scandal

Jun 22, 2011 | By Ian Millhiser

In 1969, Justice Abe Fortas resigned in disgrace after the nation learned that he had accepted tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts from corporate executives and other wealthy benefactors. Forty years later, Justice Clarence Thomas is caught in a strikingly similar scandal. Similarly to Fortas, Thomas has a wealthy benefactor named Harlan Crow who has shown lavish generosity to Thomas and his Tea Partying wife Ginni. And where Fortas had an ad hoc group of corporate executives to subsidize his lifestyle, Thomas seems to have the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) — a corporate-aligned think tank that once gave him a $15,000 gift. We find it difficult to find daylight between Thomas’ actions and the gifting scandal that forced Abe Fortas off the bench.

LAVISH GIFTS: Like Fortas before him, Thomas received tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts from wealthy benefactors — some of whom have an interest in cases before his court. Crow gave Thomas a $19,000 Bible that belonged to Frederick Douglass. He provided Thomas’ wife with half a million dollars to start a Tea Party group, and he donated over $1 million dollars to fund a museum that will include exhibits honoring Justice Thomas. Crow has a long history of investing in conservative political causes — he’s donated nearly $5 million to Republican candidates and conservative organizations, including $100,000 to the anti-John Kerry Swift Boat Veterans for Truth — but he isn’t even the most troubling entity to rain gifts upon Clarence Thomas. That honor goes to AEI, which gifted Thomas with a $15,000 bust of Abraham Lincoln even though AEI frequently files briefs in Thomas’ Court. Thomas has not recused himself from cases in which AEI participated.

SCANDALS UPON SCANDALS: If Thomas’ addiction to high dollar favors were his only problem, that would be deeply disturbing. But this is just one of many scandals facing the justice. Justice Thomas attended a Koch-sponsored political fundraiser intended to fund the conservative infrastructure of front groups, political campaigns, think tanks, and media outlets, an act that would likely violate his ethical obligation not to engage in fundraising if the Supreme Court were not exempt from the Code of Conduct for U.S. judges. Thomas claimed that his wife Ginni — a lobbyist and high-earning member of the professional right — earned no non-investment income whatsoever while she was working at the right-wing Heritage Foundation, despite having a legal obligation to disclose her income on his annual disclosure form. After Thomas’ failure to disclose this income was widely reported by the press, Thomas amended his disclosure forms to include Ginni’s income. And the fact that his wife is now working as a Tea Party lobbyist could raise recusal issues for Justice Thomas. Ginni Thomas has a right to do whatever she wants for a living, but if the Thomas family earned one dime to lobby in favor of repealing health reform, it would be a serious conflict of interest for Thomas to sit on a case that could make that repeal a reality.

THEIR MAN ON THE COURT: The rich and the powerful have been good to Justice Thomas, but Thomas has been extremely good to them. Thomas didn’t just join the infamous Citizens United decision opening up the flood gates to corporate money in elections, he also would have struck down essential transparency laws that allow Americans to know who is buying their democracy. Thomas stood behind decisions eviscerating consumer rights and the rights of workers in the workplace, and he embraces a vision of the Constitution that is nothing shy of terrifying. In three separate opinions, conservative Thomas called for a return to a discredited theory of the Constitution that early 20th century justices used to declare federal child labor laws unconstitutional. So Thomas has little regard for the Constitution and even less for precedent — perhaps that explains why he has thumbed his nose at the Fortas precedent and entangled himself so tightly with his wealthy and influential benefactors.

Evening Brief: Important Stories That You May Have Missed

The natural gas industry has developed the coloring book “Talisman Terry’s Energy Adventure,” starring the “friendly fracosaurus,” a smiling dinosaur who glosses over environmental concerns and promotes the message that fracking is smart.

Several taxi companies and more than 2,000 cab drivers have filed a lawsuit against Georgia’s new immigration law, arguing that the provision that prevents anyone from transporting an undocumented immigrant would burden them with the responsibility of checking the immigration status of each and every one of their passengers.

The State Department warns that if you try to sail to Gaza, Israel may try to kill you.

Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt now opposes IPAB, even though he once government intervention in the health sector that would have gone further when it comes to health care costs.

NBC has “rewarded” Donald Trump with a hefty paycheck: $65 million a year over two years, “a sum that’s apparently a ‘substantial increase.’”

An undocumented immigrant came forward today with his true identity, not in a police round-up, but on the front page of The New York Times Magazine. Jose Vargas, a Pultizer-Prize-winning journalist who has written for The Huffington Post, The New Yorker and The Washington Post, reports here on his own journey from a childhood in the Bay Area to his successful career to the moment he decided to go public.

The economy has not lived up to growth predictions for June, leading the Federal Reserve into “a zone of inaction” in which it proposes a cautious economic plan and most likely will stay clear of future bond-buying schemes.

Good news for Rep. Michele Bachmann: The double-bind predicament that then-presidential-candidate Hillary Clinton reportedly suffered from in 2008 may no longer be an issue for strong women in the media, according to a new study. Instead, women portrayed as tough seem to benefit in much the same way that tough men do with regards to public opinion.

And Stephen Colbert unveils who he thinks is the GOP’s best candidate: the stick figure from road signs.

June 22, 2011 | View Online

Five Questions President Obama Should Answer in His Afghanistan Announcement (But Probably Won’t) President Obama needs to look beyond troop levels in his Afghanistan speech tonight and focus on broader policy issues. The Obama team should be helping President Obama fill in the gaps in his policy on five key fronts: What’s the way forward in Pakistan? How grave are the threats posed by terror networks today in Afghanistan and Pakistan versus new threats in the Middle East and other parts of the world? What is the political roadmap ahead in Afghanistan and the broader region? What does a viable and sustainable economic strategy for Afghanistan look like? What is the estimated cost to mission completion for the United States on Afghanistan? Read more here.

Upcoming event The Politics and Policy of Future American Involvement in Afghanistan TOMORROW: 11:30am – 12:30pm RSVP here Realigning our efforts Decision Time in Afghanistan Negotiating Afghanistan's Future The bin Laden Aftermath Afghan Aid Under the Microscope Realignment: Managing a Stable Transition to Afghan Leadership

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	Parshas Korach Controlled Ambition The effects of personal ambition upon a person’s behavior and decisions should never be underestimated. Korach, like many demagogues before and after him, cloaks his personal ambitions in the mantle of populism and democracy. He proclaims against Moshe: “All of the congregation of Israel are holy people and therefore by what right do you allow yourself to lord over them?” Of course when he succeeds to topple Moshe then he will lord over them. The whole history of humanity is littered with such populist revolutions that only bring in their wake oppression and dictatorship, many times worse than the regime that they dispossessed. The French and Russian revolutions are only two examples of this bitter historical truth. The current “Arab spring” shows signs of turning into such a type of disaster as well. In the Tanach we read of the revolution of Yeravam against Rechavam in the name of justice and democracy only to see it end up in tyranny, paganism and the division of the Jewish people into two warring kingdoms. It is an interesting point to note that the greatest tyrannies proclaim themselves with the most high sounding and complimentary names and descriptive adjectives. In our world whenever you see a country that advertises itself as “The Peoples Republic” you can be certain that you are dealing with a tyrannical dictatorship. This is the only way to view Korach’s sloganeering and good words. And the true tragedy is that Korach will convince himself and his followers of the rectitude of his cause and be blind to his own burning ambition which fuels this entire incident. Altruism is a difficult commodity to find in this world. Because of this fact people should always attempt to look at themselves honestly and admit to themselves their true drives and motivations. Channeled and focused ambition directed to the advancement of legitimate causes is part of Jewish tradition. Uncontrolled ambition that can destroy others is certainly outside the pale of Torah behavior. The necessary vision to create and innovate is always founded on personal ambition and hope. But the ambition to destroy others, to climb over bodies to reach the perceived top destroys all concerned. Hillel’s famous statement: “If I am not for me then who will be for me and if I am only for me then of what value am I?” expresses this balance of necessary and destructive ambition clearly for us. It is reflected in the prohibitions against slandering others and causing others pain and anguish. It is related that when the great Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Alter (Chidushei HaRim), the founder of the Chasidic dynasty of Gur, was yet a young scholar he composed a commentary to a certain section of Shulchan Aruch. He received such approbation on his work that great rabbis told him that his commentary would eclipse the commentary of Shach (Rabbi Shabtai Cohen) to that very same section of Shulchan Aruch. Rabbi Alter never published his commentary because he felt that Shach (already in Heaven in the World to Come) would feel slighted that his commentary would now be replaced. Such are the lengths necessary for one to go to in order to control ambition which even in cases of great scholars and people such as Korach can bring one to ruin. Shabat shalom, Rabbi Berel Wein

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

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H. AMBIENTE, TERRITORIO E LAVORI PUBBLICI
LIBERO del 22/6/2011	DE MAGISTRIS PRENDE IN GIRO NAPOLI  (MAINIERO MATTIAS) a pag. 1
LIBERO del 22/6/2011	DE MAGISTRIS S'E' TAGLIATO I FONDI DA SOLO  (RINALDI PEPPE) a pag. 13
IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO del 22/6/2011	Int. a ROSSI RAPHAEL RAPHAEL ROSSI "SABOTATI, MA NON CI ARRENDIAMO"  (FIERRO ENRICO) a pag. 11
IL RIFORMISTA del 22/6/2011	NAPOLI BRUCIA ROMA GUARDA  (ORANGES SONIA) a pag. 1
IL TEMPO del 22/6/2011	PUNTURA  (NATALINO) a pag. 36
IL GIORNALE del 22/6/2011	LA DOPPIA MONNEZZA DI NAPOLI: GOSSIP DA PM E BUGIE DA SINDACO  (RONDOLINO FABRIZIO) a pag. 1
IL GIORNALE del 22/6/2011	"CITTA' PULITA IN CINQUE GIORNI" ECCO LA PROVA CHE ERANO BUGIE  (SPADAFORA CARMINE) a pag. 11
LA REPUBBLICA del 22/6/2011	LA PRIMAVERA DEI RAGAZZI DELL'ACQUA  (PETRINI CARLO) a pag. 30
IL GIORNALE del 22/6/2011	GLI AMBIENTALISTI VOGLIONO ARRUOLARE ANCHE IL PAPA - LETTERA  (CERVI MARIO) a pag. 35
IL MESSAGGERO del 22/6/2011	NAPOLI AFFONDA TRA I RIFIUTI PROTESTE E NEGOZI CHIUSI  (DE CRESCENZO DANIELA) a pag. 15
ITALIA OGGI del 22/6/2011	VIA E VAS, 800 ITER GIA' ATTIVATI a pag. 26
IL MANIFESTO del 22/6/2011	PRIMO STOP ALLE DIGHE DEL AYSEN  (FORTI MARINA) a pag. 14
IL MANIFESTO del 22/6/2011	NESSUNA BUGIA SULL'ACQUA  (DELLA SETA ROBERTO, FERRANTE FRANCESCO) a pag. 15
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 22/6/2011	PER RIPARTIRE UN DECRETO LEGGE E LA TORINO - LIONE LOW COST  (SANTILLI GIORGIO) a pag. 8
IL MANIFESTO del 22/6/2011	Int. a ROSSI RAPHAEL "LA REGIONE SBLOCCHI I FONDI"  (A.PO.) a pag. 5
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 22/6/2011	DE MAGISTRIS SCOPRE CHE I RIFIUTI NON SVANISCONO  (IMARISIO MARCO) a pag. 21
LA REPUBBLICA del 22/6/2011	NAPOLI, NEGOZI CHIUSI PER RIFIUTI DE MAGISTRIS: AVANTI ANCHE DA SOLI  (FUCCILLO ROBERTO) a pag. 19
IL MANIFESTO del 22/6/2011	DIARIO MILITANTE VAL SUSA  (GIORNO CLAUDIO) a pag. 16
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 22/6/2011	IL PROBLEMA INFINITO DEI RIFIUTI DI NAPOLI a pag. 16
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 22/6/2011	"MENO PRATI, PIU' LAVORO" LOTTA DI CLASSE SUI BINARI  (NATALE MARIA SERENA) a pag. 16
IL MANIFESTO del 22/6/2011	IL PIANO DI RENZI CHE CEMENTIFICA FIRENZE  (BERDINI PAOLO) a pag. 15
LA REPUBBLICA del 22/6/2011	"AL BANDO GAZEBO E TENDE BEDUINE" FORTE DEI MARMI TORNA ALL'ANTICO  (NERI MARIO) a pag. 21
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	"NEGATO DIRITTO ALL'INFORMAZIONE" MOLTI MESSAGGI DI SOLIDARIETA' a pag. 53
TERRA del 22/6/2011	CILE, DAI GIUDICI UNO STOP ALL'ECOMOSTRO DELL'ENEL  (VALENT SIRIO) a pag. 6
TERRA del 22/6/2011	CINA, AL VIA UN VERTICE DI TRE GIORNI SUL CLIMATE CHANGE  (TOSATTI PAOLO) a pag. 7
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	OLTRE IL CONFINE DELLA REPUBBLICA DEI "NO TAV"  (NUMA MASSIMO, TRAVAN ROBERTO) a pag. 53
TERRA del 22/6/2011	CACCIA, PROVE D'INTESA CONTRO LA DEREGULATION  (SCOTTI MICHELE) a pag. 4
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	DE MAGISTRIS SCONFITTO DAI RIFIUTI  (SALVATI ANTONIO) a pag. 16
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	Int. a SODANO TOMMASO "PIANO FALLITO? E' LA REAZIONE DI UN SITEMA CORROTTO"  (A.S.) a pag. 16
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 22/6/2011	NAPOLI CHIUDE PER RIFIUTI  (PRISCO FRANCESCO) a pag. 19
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	IN ITALIA LE RINNOVABILI AD ALTA QUOTA  (GRASSIA LUIGI) a pag. 15
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	GERMANIA, NEL VILLAGGIO CHE NON COMPRA ENERGIA  (ALVIANI ALESSANDRO) a pag. 15
TERRA del 22/6/2011	Int. a SCIANNIMANICA BARTOLOMEO L'ITALIA CHE FRANA SENZA SAPERLO  (ERBAGGIO STEFANO) a pag. 11
TERRA del 22/6/2011	Int. a MARTINOLI ADRIANO L'INVASIONE DELLE SPECIE ALLOCTONE  (CALABRO' ROSANNA) a pag. 10
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 22/6/2011	E PALERMO RICEVE DAL GOVERNO AIUTI STRAORDINARI  (ODDO GIUSEPPE) a pag. 19
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 22/6/2011	SERRATE E PROTESTE FALLITO IL PIANO PER PULIRE NAPOLI  (BUFI FULVIO) a pag. 21
AVVENIRE del 22/6/2011	NON PULIAMO IL SALOTTO GETTANDO I RIFIUTI SUI POVERI  (PATRICIELLO MAURIZIO) a pag. 2
LA STAMPA del 22/6/2011	BUSTA CON IL VELENO AL LEADER NO TAV  (TROPEANO MAURIZIO) a pag. 54
LA REPUBBLICA ED. MILANO del 22/6/2011	LA VOGLIA DI VERDE NELLE RICHIESTE  (MONESTIROLI TERESA) a pag. 1
IL MATTINO del 22/6/2011	Int. a PRESTIGIACOMO STEFANIA LA PRESTIGIACOMO: IL SINDACO SBAGLIA LA SMETTA DI DIRE NO AI NUOVI IMPIANTI  (AUSIELLO GERARDO) a pag. 31
ITALIA OGGI del 22/6/2011	L'ACQUA E' PUBBLICA, E PURE I DEBITI  (CALITRI ANTONIO) a pag. 7
IL MATTINO del 22/6/2011	LE PROMESSE NON PAGANO  (GALDO ANTONIO) a pag. 1
ITALIA OGGI del 22/6/2011	Int. a PEPE VINCENZO AT0MO, INFORMAZIONE MONOCORDE  (NARCISO RENATO) a pag. 34

IL FOGLIO del 22/6/2011

DIMENTICATEVI TWITTER E FACEBOOK, IL FUTURO DI INTERNET SARA' VERTICALE  (PELANDA CARLO) a pag. 2

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