Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Saturday 28 January 2012


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TRNN This Week January 22 - January 27
January 28, 2012
Thousands of Egyptians Call for End to Military Rule
Jihan Hafiz reports that on Jan 25th Anniversary of the revolution thousands of people across Egypt demand justice for the martyrs
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National Actions Target Private Prison Investors
Demonstrators call upon Wells Fargo and others to divest from for-profit prison corporations like the Geo Group
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Zinn on Class in America
January 27 - the second commemoration of the death of Howard Zinn
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January 26

Israel to become biggest jailer of refugees
Knesset approves plan to jail asylum seekers for longest period of western world in biggest prison
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Families of Soldiers Call for Investigation into Deaths After Military Hazing
Hearings will take place in Afghanistan, though advocates and the soldier’s family want them to take place within the US
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January 25

On Obama SOTU: New Financial Fraud Commision Could Actually Slow Down Investigations
Tom Ferguson: Financial Fraud Commission could be used to slow down investigations taking place at the State level
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On Obama SOTU: Obama Pledges to Maintain the Empire
Glen Ford: Obama defends Iraq war saying it made the US safer and more respected
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On Obama's SOTU:GM is a Terrible Model for US Manufacturing
Frank Hammer: GM was rebuilt by lowering wages and banning the right to strike
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On Obama SOTU: Obama Placed Manufacturing at the Center
Heather Boushey: Obama pointed to the success of GM and put rebuilding US manufacturing as the highest priority
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On Obama SOTU: Obama More in Command, but Ignored Poverty
Dayvon Love: Obama more assertive but did not take up issue of urban poverty
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On Obama SOTU: An Indpendent Movement Must Push Obama Towards a Real Jobs Program
Roger Hickey: Speech took up issue of income inequality but jobs program proposed far from enough
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On Obama SOTU: Obama Wages "Class War"
Rory Cooper of the Heritage Foundation: Obama rallies the 99% against the 1%
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President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
President Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.
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January 24

One Year After Egyptian Revolution, Military Dictatorship Lives On
Egyptian activists organize in preparation for Revolution anniversary
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January 23

Occupy Movements Rally at Courts Across the Country
Demonstrations held around 2-year anniversary of “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision
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1 million Wisconsinites petition to recall Gov. Walker
Wisconsin Recall Campaign shows mass opposition to Walker's policies
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January 22

TRNN TOWN HALL: Does Baltimore Need $100 Million Youth Prison?
Will a new youth prison make Baltimore safer and is it the best way to treat "young offenders"?
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