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US Contractors Hired Taliban Warlords, Iranian Spies

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RAW STORY– Contractors working for the Pentagon “funneled US taxpayer dollars to Afghan warlords and strongmen linked to murder, kidnapping, and bribery, as well as to Taliban and anti-coalition activities,” says a congressional report released Thursday. A year-long investigation into private contractors in Afghanistan, carried out by the Senate Armed Services Committee, found, among other things, a contractor that had … Read More

Beer Distributors Oppose Proposition 19

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REDDING NEWS– The folks who deliver beer and other beverages to liquor stores have joined the fight against legalizing marijuana in California. On Sept. 7, the California Beer & Beverage Distributors gave $10,000 to a committee opposing Proposition 19, the measure that would change state law to legalize pot and allow it to be taxed and regulated. The California Police … Read More

Private Corporations Profit From Occupation of Palestine

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PROJECT CENSORED– Israeli and international corporations are directly involved in the occupation of Palestine. Along with various political, religious and national interests, the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and the Golan Heights is fueled by corporate interests. These occupying companies and corporations lead real estate deals, develop the Israeli colonies and infrastructure, and contribute to the construction and … Read More

Fed-Ex Discards Injured Worker

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TRUTH DIG– Dean Henderson’s career with FedEx ended abruptly when a reckless driver plowed into his company truck and mangled his leg. His doctor will decide this week if it needs to be amputated. No longer able to drive, stripped of value in our commodity culture, he was tossed aside by the company. He became human refuse. He spends most of … Read More

World Trade Center Developer Larry Silverstein Wants Bailout

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NY DAILY NEWS– The embattled developer of three towers at Ground Zero wants a bailout, a report says. In a desperate bid to complete the long-stalled towers, Larry Silverstein has reached out to the Port Authority for financial help, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Silverstein is requesting cash for at least two of the three planned office towers, sources … Read More